"Slap slap slap..."
Su Muxi turned to the group arguing with Xie Xuan and clapped her hands vigorously.
This sudden action left everyone puzzled.
Suddenly, Su Muxi asked loudly, "Excuse me, is this the Bibo Pavilion Literary Gathering? This is my first time here, have I come to the wrong place?"
A veiled woman nearby kindly answered Su Muxi's question.
"This is indeed the Bibo Pavilion literary gathering."
Su Muxi smiled and nodded at the woman, then asked in confusion, "Since this is the Bibo Pavilion Literary Gathering, why do we have to look at other people's appearances? It's like a brothel selecting a courtesan. I thought I had come to the wrong place!"
These words caused those who had just been commenting on Su Muxi's appearance to show an embarrassed expression.
Then Su Muxi spoke again, "I just heard a young master say that those who frequent brothels are not worthy of mentioning the word 'moral character'? But how many of you talented gentlemen here haven't been to brothels? So what Young Master Xie said is true, this Bibo Pavilion Literary Gathering is truly getting worse with each session?"
Brothels are among the most popular places for literati and poets. Although many people do not go there for women, they are still cursed along with the man from before.
As for the middle-aged man who had just mentioned Xie Chi, he was the one Su Muxi paid close attention to.
"Sir, what did you just say? That Censor Xie is abusing his power as a censor? It is through Censor Xie's outspokenness and example that Young Master Xie has become so outspoken. If Censor Xie is abusing his power, would we expect someone like you to be a censor? I'm afraid that once you become a censor, you will only be hesitant and cowardly, bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"
After saying that, he deliberately looked the other person up and down, and advised him with a kind look: "Sir, you'd better not indulge in too much sex, otherwise your body will probably be completely drained in no time, and even if you want to become an imperial censor, you won't have the chance!"
Li Shen, feeling both ashamed and angry, glanced at the stares of those around him and pointed a trembling finger at Su Muxi, "This is utter nonsense! I am a Hanlin Academy scholar and an official of the court. How dare you slander an official of the court in public? I will make sure that Magistrate He of the Capital Prefecture brings you to justice!"
Su Muxi feigned fear and said, "I didn't expect you to be a scholar of the Hanlin Academy! But I'm not lying. If you don't believe me, there are doctors over there. You can call them to take your pulse carefully. If you still insist that I'm slandering you, you might as well ask the imperial physician to examine you!"
Although I am ugly, I am quite confident in my medical skills and firmly believe that I cannot be wrong!
As he spoke, he hurriedly appealed to the people around him for help: "Gentlemen, scholars, young masters and ladies present, please bear witness for me! If I was just talking nonsense, I am willing to go to jail. If what I said is true, please give me back my innocence!"
"After the sudden death of Imperial Physician Sun, the smears that the Marquis of Anyang's daughter threw at me were simply dropped. Now, with so many people present, I don't want my medical skills to be questioned again!"
Li Shen panicked upon hearing this, stammering for a long time but unable to utter a single word in rebuttal.
He had indeed indulged in too much sex a while ago, but he had been recuperating for several days, and the doctor had clearly said he was almost fully recovered. So why could Su Muxi still tell at a glance?!
If Su Muxi can tell, then other doctors will certainly be able to tell after taking her pulse as well.
If word gets out that he indulges in excessive sexual activity, he will have no face to continue serving as an official in the court...
Although Li Shen didn't say anything, it seemed like he said everything. While everyone felt contempt, some people also became secretly wary of Su Muxi.
They were afraid that Su Muxi would also be able to see their problems at a glance.
Just as Li Shen was racking his brains trying to figure out how to defend himself and get rid of the matter, a melodious female voice rang out.
“Miss Su, today’s literary gathering is a time for us to make friends through literature and to sell our calligraphy and paintings for charity, all to contribute our modest efforts to the people of Qi. We do not wish to have any arguments. How about we let this matter rest as a favor to you?”
Bai Mengying walked gracefully from afar, wearing a light pink dress that made her look like a young woman in her late teens. She didn't wear a veil, so her beauty was on full display.
With a polite smile on her face, she appears gentle and elegant, making it easy for people to develop a liking for her.
But Su Muxi secretly sneered in her heart.
I think Bai Mengying and Ye Zerui are indeed cousins, they both love to pretend to be good people.
It was clearly those people who started the discussion, but now she's the one who started the argument.
Although she was unwilling, Su Muxi still bowed to Bai Mengying, but her face showed a look of resentment and grievance.
"Since the princess has spoken, I will not argue with this gentleman about right and wrong."
He then bowed slightly to the crowd and said, “Since you are all here to participate in the literary gathering only to contribute your modest efforts to the people of Qi, I will not disturb you any further, so as not to distract you with my appearance.”
Having said that, he walked to the right with neither arrogance nor servility.
Seeing Su Muxi walk away, Li Shen spoke again, "Hmph! That's utter nonsense. Why would I be afraid to argue with her!"
As he spoke, he cupped his hands in a fist salute to Bai Mengying and said, "However, for the sake of the princess today, I will not hold it against her. But I have no mood to continue participating in this literary gathering."
"Farewell!"
Watching Li Shen's departing figure, everyone knew what was going on.
It wasn't that Li Shen didn't want to argue with Su Muxi, but rather that Bai Mengying had suppressed the matter for him, and now she had fled in disarray.
However, no one thought Bai Mengying had done anything wrong by stepping forward; they only thought she was generous, considerate, and understanding.
Otherwise, if this matter really escalates, it will only cause both sides to lose face and ruin this annual literary gathering.
No wonder Qiao Ziming divorced Su Muxi and then married Bai Mengying!
The two are worlds apart, one in heaven and the other on earth.
If they were Qiao Ziming, they would also choose Bai Mengying without hesitation and abandon Su Muxi!
Pei Yuan had a fairly good impression of Bai Mengying because of their previous encounter at the restaurant. Like everyone else, he thought that Bai Mengying's sudden appearance was to avoid affecting the normal conduct of the literary gathering.
But Xie Xuan looked at Bai Mengying's beautiful face and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.
Although she didn't directly expose Bai Mengying's little scheme, she ran after Su Muxi in the direction she had left, shouting loudly, "Miss Su, wait for me! I just had a quarrel with someone and I'm afraid I'll be kicked out!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly.
He couldn't help but look at Bai Mengying.
Bai Mengying smiled awkwardly, said nothing, and simply shook her head slightly, appearing magnanimous and unwilling to explain.
This made many men feel sorry for the beautiful woman, and they secretly labeled Xie Xuan and Su Muxi as unreasonable and mean-spirited.
Just then, Qiao Ziming, dressed in a crescent-colored robe, strode in.
Her amorous peach blossom eyes didn't look at Bai Mengying, but instead stared intently at the backs of Su Muxi and Xie Xuan, her brows furrowing deeply.
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