Lan Qiren glares at both of them, beard twitching, before turning back to Lan Wangji. "Wangji, explain!"

"Improper conduct," he repeats, "worthy of punishment. They admitted."

As if he can't quite believe his ears Lan Qiren stares for another few seconds, expression only darkening. Finally realizing he's not going to get the answer he wants, he turns back to the two. "Fine! If you all insist, you two will be punished for unspecified improper conduct. Come here! Wangji, you are dismissed!"

Lan Wangji gives a proper bow of respect, and without so much as glancing towards Jiang Cheng or Nie Huaisang again, turns to leave.