“Young Master Xie is upright and spoke a few fair words for me, but some people have begun to question Young Master Xie’s father. Even if Young Master Xie can tolerate this, I cannot tolerate the kindness that Imperial Censor Xie has shown me!”

"Does the princess think that my attempt to defend myself and Young Master Xie's actions constitutes deliberately causing trouble, while those who started the discussion are considered to have a legitimate reason to speak out?"

"Or does the princess think that because I am of lowly status and ugly, I should be discussed? If I dare to refute her, then I am deliberately sabotaging the literary gathering?"

"As for the matter of Young Master Zheng striking Young Master Xie just now, I didn't say a word from beginning to end, yet the Princess blamed everything on me. I wonder what the Princess's basis is?"

"Is it simply because you prejudicially assume I disapprove of your relationship with the Marquis of Anyang's heir that you conclude that all of this was a deliberate arrangement by me?"

"That princess thinks too highly of me and belittles everyone present!"

Su Muxi knew the importance of taking the initiative. If Bai Mengying spoke first, not only would she have to listen to a bunch of annoying nonsense, but she might also have to waste her breath.

After hearing Su Muxi's last words, most people felt both embarrassed and annoyed.

They were just being misled by Bai Mengying...

Seeing that Bai Mengying was about to speak again, Su Muxi raised her voice and spoke first once more: "As for the princess's preconceived worries, there is no need for them at all!"

"First of all, it wasn't that I was divorced by the Marquis of Anyang's heir; rather, it was I who took the initiative to approach the Empress Dowager, request an imperial decree, and demand a divorce!"

"Secondly, I am already engaged to Prince Yong'an, and it was a marriage bestowed by the Emperor himself. I'm afraid the Princess has forgotten, hasn't she?"

"I sincerely thank His Majesty for his great favor!"

After venting her frustrations, Su Muxi felt incredibly relieved and even felt she hadn't said enough, so she turned her attention to Qiao Ziming.