After sending the two children away, Anning asked Xiao Yuan, "Has something changed?"
Xiao Yuan nodded, "The Capital is currently in turmoil. The Noble Consort Li has just brought down Consort De, and Marquis Guangning's Mansion from Consort De's maternal family is likely to be implicated."
Xiao Yuan didn't say everything outright, but Anning understood that Marquis Guangning's Mansion might also face exile. Given Noble Consort Li's disposition, she might as well send the people of Marquis Guangning's Mansion into exile to the Southern Yi.
Anning remembered that the youngest daughter of Marquis Guangning, Consort De's younger sister, was not yet married. If she were exiled here, perhaps Xiao Ling could ask for her hand.
No point mentioning that Xiao Ling is a bastard or anything; when you're exiled, what's the use in such distinctions?
Furthermore, in the Southern Yi, who could Marquis Guangning marry his daughter to if not Xiao Ling?
