Feng Ran watched Old Master Lan at this moment. Did this old man not understand the current state of the Lan family?
Yet, he still had the audacity to speak of irrelevant matters.
Old Master Lan was also instrumental in the Lan family's current predicament.
However, the old master did not seem to think he bore any responsibility for the Lan family's current state.
"If Old Master Lan feels that the Lan family is unimportant, you may continue as you please. But when the Lan family is no more, Old Master Lan will become a sinner. By then, even if he wishes to say or explain anything, no one will believe him."
If Feng Ran could no longer stand it, she would not have said such words.
It was simply that the person before her had gone too far, and she truly could not tolerate it any longer.
Feng Ran looked at Old Master Lan coldly. As she was about to say something, she realized she seemed to no longer have the right to speak out.
She knew very well who had enabled her to stand here and say so much.
If not for Xuanyuan Heng, she might not even have the right to appear at the Lan family's residence.
She was well aware of how influential the Lan family was.
If Feng Ran had not used her identity as the Regent's Consort, she might not have even been able to enter the Lan family's gates.
Lan Xian looked at Feng Ran and said with an almost pleading tone, "Regent's Consort, please leave here, okay?"
"Your presence will only make me more embarrassed. It will only bring me more humiliation."
"Regent's Consort, you see, because of your appearance, I am disdained by my family. Is this what you want to see?"
Feng Ran hesitated as she looked at the person before her. She wanted to say, "No, that's not it." She had not come here wanting to witness such a scene.
But even if she said these words, perhaps no one would believe her. The current situation had indeed become this way because of her appearance.
Feng Ran looked at Lan Xian. She had never imagined that upon seeing Lan Xian, before she could even speak to her, Lan Xian would speak to her first, and what she said was so sorrowful.
Feng Ran wondered if Lan Xian would not have said these words to her if they were not here.
Lan Xian must also be facing difficulties now.
She was not speaking these words willingly.
Perhaps she had her reasons.
Everyone had their reasons. Lan Xian did, and so did she.
Feng Ran had never thought that her presence would cause Lan Xian such embarrassment. Although she had many things she wanted to say now, Lan Xian's pleading eyes made her swallow the words she wanted to utter.
"Lan Xian, I didn't know my presence would cause you such harm. If I had known..."
Lan Xian clearly did not want to hear Feng Ran's explanation. Her face was full of impatience, and she looked at Feng Ran, saying coldly, "I don't want to hear your voice anymore."
"Alright, I will do as you wish." Feng Ran turned and left, her hands tightly clenching her handkerchief. It felt as if there were many words in her heart that she wanted to say, and much reluctance.
However, she knew very clearly that no matter how reluctant she was in her heart, this was not the time for her to turn back.
She had already wronged Lan Xian enough in the past. Did she still want to do something that wronged Lan Xian now? Lan Xian had already suffered enough because of her. Now, if she couldn't help Lan Xian, did she still want to harm her?
Feng Ran did not walk towards Xuanyuan Heng but found a spot to sit.
She thought that being by Xuanyuan Heng's side was too conspicuous. She did not want to be pestered by those people, nor did she want to be gossiped about by them.
As Feng Ran was about to sit down, she received Xuanyuan Heng's bloodthirsty and cold gaze. A self-mocking smile curved her lips.
Feng Ran, you are truly laughable. Do you think you can really escape Xuanyuan Heng?
Do you think Xuanyuan Heng brought you here just to let you see Lan Xian, with no other purpose?
Wrong. If you truly think so, you are gravely mistaken.
Bringing you here is true, but seeing Lan Xian is just one condition. He is hiding a world-shattering secret.
Feng Ran stood up. Although unwilling, she ultimately had no choice but to resignedly walk towards Xuanyuan Heng.
Seeing Feng Ran walking towards him, Xuanyuan Heng's face broke into a smile.
Feng Ran sat beside Xuanyuan Heng and saw Old Master Lan constantly reprimanding Lan Xian. Lan Xian did not resist but stood still, listening quietly.
Feng Ran wanted to go and help, but she knew very well that if she went, she wouldn't be able to help at all. It might even bring more trouble to Lan Xian.
Seeing Feng Ran return to Xuanyuan Heng's side, Old Master Lan directly pinched Lan Xian's arm hard and said through gritted teeth, "Are you really not going to be satisfied until you've ruined the Lan family? Do you just hate to see the Lan family do well?"
Seeing Feng Ran leave, Lan Xian's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, finally settled.
She thought that Feng Ran must not be having an easy time either. When Feng Ran walked over just now, her gaze fell on the obvious marks on her neck, which were heartbreaking to see.
Feng Ran's life was also very difficult, perhaps even more difficult than hers.
However, she couldn't quite understand when Feng Ran had returned to Xuanyuan Heng's side again.
She knew how Xuanyuan Heng had treated Feng Ran back then. She thought that Feng Ran must be being forced to do this now.
She had heard a little about what Feng Ran had experienced in Chun Manyuan.
Everyone in this world knew how cruel Xuanyuan Heng was to her.
She wondered what Feng Ran would do.
Old Master Lan, seeing this, was unwilling to give up. He stopped Lan Xian and said fiercely, "Lan Xian, no matter what method you use, you must get Feng Ran to introduce you to Xuanyuan Heng."
"If this matter is not successful, then you will not be allowed to stay in the Lan family. There will be no place for you here anymore."
Lan Xian, upon hearing this, did not panic. Instead, she looked at him with a smile, scoffed, and said, "If you have such immense ability, then you should go yourself."
"I can't."
"It's all because of you. If it weren't for you prioritizing Feng Ran, the Lan family wouldn't have become like this."
"Lan Xian, this matter originated with you, so you should resolve it. As long as you resolve it, you will be free from then on, and the Lan family's affairs will have nothing to do with you. You can do as you please."
Listening to the old master's peculiar tone, she remembered hearing these words from him before. At that time, she had truly believed him with naive innocence. But now, she would not easily believe anyone's words.
"Grandfather, I cannot do the good deed you have assigned. If you have the capability, then you should go."
Lan Xian glanced at Feng Ran and said, "However, Feng Ran is the Regent's Consort after all. No matter how much the Prince dislikes her, aren't you afraid of bringing a fatal disaster upon the Lan family?"