It turns out that the Empress did not value Su Muxi, but rather wanted to take the opportunity to humiliate her.

"Everyone who comes to the literary gathering needs to have their identity verified. Miss Su, please remove your veil so that I can take a look."

Su Muxi sneered inwardly. Shen Yaxin was also wearing a veil, yet she insisted on verifying Su Muxi's identity.

How do we verify this?

Is it a birthmark on her face?

Before Su Muxi could speak, Xie Xuan became angry first.

"What do you mean?! Miss Shen was clearly wearing a veil, so why didn't you say you wanted to verify her identity?! There are so many women wearing veils here, I don't believe you'll verify their identities one by one!"

The guard looked troubled.

He was just a servant and had no right to look at the young ladies' faces, but that was the order he was given, so he had no choice but to obey.

Then Xie Xuan continued, "I know Miss Su and can vouch for her identity! Now, may Miss Su go in?"

The commotion at the entrance attracted the attention of many people.

Most people don't know Su Muxi, but Xie Xuan and Shen Yaxin do.

Seeing that the two were standing outside and did not come in directly, they all looked over with curiosity.

"Are Young Master Xie and Miss Shen being kept outside?"

"Probably not. Young Master Xie is an exceptional painter, and Miss Shen is the most talented woman in the capital. If we keep them out, this literary gathering will be a disgrace!"

"There was a woman in blue standing next to Young Master Xie and Miss Shen. She didn't look like a maid. I suppose the guard was stopping that woman."

"Who is that woman? She's wearing a veil, so we can't see her clearly."

"Judging from Young Master Xie's angry expression, could it be his confidante?"

…

As everyone secretly speculated, they unconsciously moved closer to Xie Xuan and his group.

Pei Yuan happened to be among them and immediately recognized Su Muxi, who was wearing a veil.