The Queen's way of punishing a family is neither through beating nor killing.
Ou Lan doesn't possess that authority, nor does she have that mindset.
When she says she wants to punish the Qin Family, it's naturally about stripping away what Mother Qin values most.
Mother Qin cares most about riches, values the whole family's upward climb, she wants to marry Qin Qingnan to a noble lady in hopes of propelling the Qin Family to a more esteemed class.
Strike the snake at its vital spot, Ou Lan's punishment aims to pierce Mother Qin's Achilles heel.
She said, "Qingnan, as long as I'm here, your Qin Family can dream of climbing upwards; not only that, I will use my influence to exclude your parents from high society. Even if you have money, it won't be with nobility."
Qin Qingnan nodded silently, accepting this punishment.
