After leaving the Marquis of Anyang's residence last time, Pei Yuan became dejected again.

Faced with a bleak future, he suddenly felt a sense of despair.

Madam Pei couldn't bear to see her son like this, and couldn't help but persuade him, "Son, it's just a woman, isn't it? If you marry her, so be it. Once Qiao Zixi enters the family, I have plenty of ways to deal with her. I definitely won't let her bother you, so don't worry!"

After saying that, she hesitated for a moment, then revealed a sinister look, "If you want, I can make her disappear completely. And if you want to marry another woman then, I won't let the Marquis of Anyang's mansion say a word against it!"

After he finished speaking, Pei Yuan was indeed able to cheer up again.

Qiao Zixi's marriage to him was merely a formality, taking on the title of his wife.

He could never touch her, nor could he ever treat her well.

They say a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; with her mother around, she'll never let Qiao Zixi cause any trouble!

As for making Qiao Zixi disappear.

Thinking of Qiao Zixi's vicious appearance and her seemingly curse-like words, Pei Yuan's heart gradually grew cold and hard.

Now that he had figured it out, he became interested in participating in the literary gathering.

He also hoped to make a name for himself at this literary gathering and then pursue a career in politics.

He used to be dismissive, but he's come to terms with it these days.

Why was Qiao Xiuyuan so confident? Why did his father disagree with his annulment of his engagement with Qiao Zixi? It was all because Qiao Xiuyuan was the Minister of War and held real power!

If Qiao Xiuyuan were just a minor official, let alone breaking off the engagement with Qiao Zixi, even if he and Qiao Zixi had already consummated their relationship and then abandoned her, Qiao Xiuyuan wouldn't dare to confront him, and his father wouldn't blame him in the slightest.

Therefore, he not only wanted to enter officialdom, but also to become a high-ranking and powerful minister!

But now that he has seen Su Muxi, he has temporarily put aside this idea.

At that moment, all he wanted to do was help Su Muxi out of that predicament!

"Miss Su, what's wrong?"

Pei Yuan strode forward, and when he looked at Su Muxi, his eyes held worry, concern, and a hint of something indescribable.

When Shen Yaxin saw Pei Yuan coming over, she immediately showed concern for Su Muxi, and clenched her fists even tighter.

Su Muxi is really something, she even managed to hook up with Pei Yuan!

No wonder Qiao Zixi was shouting and yelling in the street without any regard for her image. It turns out that Su Muxi had shamelessly seduced Qiao Zixi's fiancé!

The guards were sweating profusely. It wasn't enough that Young Master Xie was there to testify for Su Muxi; now Young Master Pei had also come along.

If he insists that Su Muxi remove her veil, he will definitely offend these important figures. However, if he lets Su Muxi enter so easily, he will offend the person above him.

Just as he was caught in a dilemma, Su Muxi suddenly reached out and took off her veil, revealing the ugly red birthmark to everyone.

"Now can you confirm my identity? Can I go in?"

Su Muxi asked softly.

The guard was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

Then gratitude appeared in his eyes.

"Alright! Alright! Miss Su, please come in! The doctors are all over there on the right, please come in!"

At this moment, in the eyes of the guard, Su Muxi did not appear ugly at all. Her generous demeanor was far superior to that of many young ladies he had ever seen!

After Su Muxi removed her veil, she did not put it back on, but instead tucked it into her sleeve.

Now that the veil has been removed, putting it back on would seem a bit pretentious.

Besides, she was already used to the strange looks people gave her, so she didn't care if these people looked at her a few more times. There was no need to make things difficult for a guard.

Moreover, the birthmark on her face is noticeable, which makes her feel safer if someone notices her.

Those who secretly plotted against her would have to think twice before giving her the look of someone eyeing her, since people who do bad things don't want to be seen.

After thanking the guards politely, Su Muxi carried her medicine box and walked into the venue.

Without the slightest hint of shyness or inferiority, she nodded to Xie Xuan, Pei Yuan, and Shen Yaxin before walking in the direction the guard had pointed.

Those watching the commotion recognized Su Muxi after seeing the red birthmark on her face.

After all, there have been too many rumors about Su Muxi lately. Even if they didn't pay much attention, they had heard a lot about Su Muxi.

"She's Su Muxi? Just as rumored, she looks like a demon!"

"How could the guards let someone like that in?"

"They probably came in to broaden their horizons because of Prince Yong'an's influence!"

"How boring! I thought she was a beauty, but she turned out to be ugly after taking off her veil!"

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Xie Xuan listened to the comments about Su Muxi from those around him, his handsome face flushed with anger. He was about to speak up for Su Muxi when Pei Yuan pulled him back.

"Brother Xie, today is a literary gathering, please don't get angry."

Pei Yuan's feelings were complicated.

On one hand, she wanted to get closer to Su Muxi, but on the other hand, she was afraid of being talked about.

He had acted impulsively when he saw Su Muxi, but he calmed down instantly when he saw Su Muxi remove her veil.

Especially after seeing that Su Muxi didn't want to pay attention to him, he felt unwilling and had an indescribable complex feeling.

Xie Xuan's face was still full of anger. "Miss Su came here to practice medicine on the Empress's orders. If anyone is dissatisfied, it means they are dissatisfied with the Empress!"

"Although the literary gathering tests talent, if one's character is flawed, even the best talent is useless!"

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