“Tianfeng Wei is a very nice lady and it is my fortune to be able to marry her. Oh, that’s right. She is my wife, the First Mistress of the Tianfeng Clan who was previously engaged to the Third Prince.”

While this sentence seemed to be simply praising his wife, when he said this, it proved that all the rumors that had been floating around were true. It made those that were sitting on the fence believe the things that were being said and become annoyed with Gu Lingzhi.

Realising the image and bad impression people had of her, Gu Lingzhi was so surprised that she did not even feel angry or indignant. After what she had experienced at the Dayin dorms earlier, it seemed like there could be nothing worse that could hurt her.

“I understand, you can all go. Xiao Jin, don’t let these distasteful rumours affect your performance during the matches later,” Gu Lingzhi said calmly.

She was so calm that Tianfeng Jin and Yan Liang became suspicious.

“…Lingzhi, are you not going to try and clear your name?”

“Only ignorant people will believe the rumors. Furthermore, at the speed at which these rumors are spreading, it is obvious...