To nobody's surprise, Gu Ying caught on almost immediately what her young master and young mistress had done. Although MIngshen's poker face was perfect, Anji was a terrible actress. Ever since she was a child, she had never been able to hide anything from anyone. Most people in the Celestial Dragon Sect noticed Anji's suspicious behaviour but chose to look the other way. After all, everything would reach her mother's ears. Anji was safe there.
In the absence of other parental figures during their travel to the Mystical Qilin Sect, Gu Ying assumed that role. Hence, when Anji spilt the beans out of fear, Mingshen was also held accountable. The siblings were punished before dinner and made to fill their own baths. Considering Gu Ying's temperament, it was considered a merciful punishment. The bodyguard gave them a light sentence when Anji explained how they donated most of the candy flower to other children.
