It's a slight surprise for Lan Wangji, too, his own easiness in the smile that touches his features in answer to Claudius' faith in him. As with most of his smiles, it lasts for very little time, but it is distinct. "Despite Jin Guangyao's efforts, we escaped the Burial Mounds with very little loss of life," he continues after a moment. "We retreated to Lotus Pier to recover. Nie Huaisang persisted. Two women came forward to reveal Jin Guangyao's secrets. Firstly, that he was behind the death of Jin Guangshan. Secondly, that his wife, Qin Su, was another illegitimate child of Jin Guangshan. Jin Guangyao married her knowing that, and then killed their son, fearing he would display some defect that revealed the nature of their relationship."