The princess has super powers and space, so what's wrong with being a little arrogant?

Mu Xiyue chuckled, "Miss Jiang is the most talented woman, so if Miss Jiang says she's heard of it, then she's heard of it. But Miss Jiang, could you please tone down the way you look at Prince Jin? You're the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor and the most talented woman in the capital. You wouldn't rush to become a concubine, would you?"

Mu Xiyue didn't know where Jiang Yurou's hostility towards her came from. Just now, she was clear about the way she kept looking at Xiao Yibai intentionally or unintentionally. Mu Xiyue didn't tolerate her. After all, I grew up in the countryside and I am so outspoken.

Jiang Yurou was embarrassed when Mu Xiyue pointed out her thoughts. She said in a low voice with a pale face, "Your Highness Prince Jin, your humble servant didn't look at you!"

Xiao Yibai immediately expressed his stance to Mu Xiyue, "Don't worry, Yueyue, I won't fall for someone like her."

Imperial Tutor Jiang had initially assumed it was just a verbal dispute between two girls. He knew his granddaughter's feelings well. A year ago, he had proposed to the Emperor that he marry his granddaughter to Prince Jin, but the prince had refused. Now, his granddaughter was eighteen, but she still wanted to marry Prince Jin. He only had this one granddaughter, and he didn't want to force her to marry someone she didn't like.

Grand Tutor Jiang was still thinking that Prince Jin was about to get married, and his granddaughter should have given up on her. He never expected that his granddaughter, who always thought highly of herself, would act like this today. However, what Mu Xiyue and Prince Jin said was too disrespectful to him.

Imperial Tutor Jiang said, "What Princess Xinping and Prince Jin said was a bit hurtful."

The emperor remained silent because he wanted to see how Mu Xiyue would handle the matter. Of course, he also had doubts about whether what the granddaughter of Tutor Jiang said was true.

The Queen, watching the drama unfold, stepped out to smooth things over when she saw the situation was heating up. "Since Miss Jiang has doubts, why don't you write another poem, Xinping? I believe you have the talent."

Mu Xiyue laughed. Although she had been away from school for so many years, as a former top student, she could still remember a few of the poems she had memorized.

She stood up again without being servile or arrogant. "Your Majesty, I can write another poem, but I'm afraid Miss Jiang will use a sentence I've heard before to slander me. After all, she is known as the most talented woman. If she only speaks a few words, without having to say anything, I'm afraid everyone here will believe her. After all, I only grew up in the countryside!"

Jiang Yurou also stood up and said, "It was my fault just now. I will definitely not say anything more."

Mu Xiyue sneered, "Miss Jiang, if you don't sincerely apologize, there's no need to pretend. It's tiring to watch people watch you. Wearing a mask all day long, I'm afraid you've forgotten what your true nature is! Since the Queen asked me to write another poem, I will write another one."

She searched her mind for a moment, damn, she had to find a good mood. She paused and said, "To see the Mid-Autumn Moon, you have to wait until midnight. It is bright in the middle, and clear and pure below. There is only wind and dew on the ground, and there is no dustpan in the sky. The emptiness and spirit are clear and transparent, but few people can understand it with open eyes."

[Note: This poem, "Mid-Autumn Festival," was written by the Song Dynasty poet Hong Zikui. It depicts the beauty and profound tranquility of the Mid-Autumn moonlit night, expressing the poet's profound appreciation for the ethereal purity of moonlight, which can penetrate the human heart. However, how many people truly understand and appreciate this state of mind? The poem expresses the poet's unique understanding of the Mid-Autumn moon and his exploration of the philosophy of life.]

Mu Xiyue was a little nervous at first. After all, there was a time-traveling senior named Dan Tai Hong who had been here for seven years. But later she realized from Jiang Yurou's eyes that she was just looking for trouble and she definitely had never heard of it before.

This time, after Mu Xiyue finished reading, she asked Jiang Yurou, "Miss Jiang, is this poem of mine okay? Have you heard it before?"

Jiang Yurou didn't dare to use the same trick twice. After all, there were many knowledgeable people in this palace. It was impossible that she had heard of something that others had not. It would not be a good thing to put herself on a high pedestal.

She tried to speak in a steady tone and said, "Princess Xinping is extremely talented and learned. I, a humble servant, dare not comment on her."

The emperor laughed heartily, "Xinping is indeed a man of extraordinary talent. To have composed two such excellent poems in a row is already better than countless men. I reward him with a red jade ruyi."

The queen also praised him in an official manner and awarded him a golden hairpin, and that was the end of it.

No one picked a fight with Mu Xiyue afterwards, and she waited till the end of the palace banquet in a dull mood.

In the next two days, Xiao Yibai only came to see Mu Xiyue during meal times, and seemed to be very busy during the day.

August 18th was the first auspicious day calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. Xiao Yibai had already decided to propose on this day, but Mu Xiyue didn't know what Xiao Yibai was planning.

Tan Tai Hong arrived at the Princess's Mansion early in the morning. Mu Xiyue looked at him as if he were seeing some rare species. "Brother Hong, why are you here so early in the morning, you busy man? You're dressed so flashily. Are you going to find a sister-in-law for me?"

Tan Tai Hong gave her a slap on the head. "Prince Jin is coming to propose marriage today, and as your eldest brother, shouldn't I be there? What the hell is going on in your head?"

Mu Xiyue was stunned. "How did you know Xiao Yibai was coming to propose marriage? I didn't know. He didn't tell me when I saw him yesterday!"

Tan Tai Hong glanced at her with disdain. "Prince Jin sent a letter to my Luo Feng manor a few days ago. He even knew to give you a surprise. If I had known you were still in the dark, I wouldn't have told you."

Mu Xiyue asked, "So, if he comes to propose marriage, what should I prepare?"

Tan Tai Hong said firmly, "Prepare to receive the betrothal gifts. Besides me, you don't have any other serious elders here. The betrothal gifts and other things are up to you two. The betrothal gifts are just a formality for outsiders to see. Don't be nervous."

That's true. She doesn't understand the customs here anyway. If Xiao Yibai needed her cooperation, he should have told her long ago.

At the beginning of the Si hour, the butler came in to report that Prince Jin had come to propose marriage.

Mu Xiyue and Tan Taihong went to the main hall in the front yard together. Xiao Yibai was already sitting there. Tan Taihong bowed to Xiao Yibai according to the rules.

Xiao Yibai smiled and gave him a false support, "Brother, there's no need to be so polite. I'm here today to propose marriage, so I'd like you to be my witness."

Turning to Mu Xiyue, he said, "Yueyue, today is an auspicious day according to the Imperial Astronomical Observation. I wanted to give you a surprise, so I decided to propose today. I personally selected the betrothal gifts, and the wild goose was custom-made with gold."

In her previous life, Mu Xiyue had seen live geese being used as betrothal gifts in costume dramas. It turned out that there was also a custom of sending live geese here, but she didn't understand what the geese represented.

She thought that the golden geese Xiao Yibai mentioned should be small and exquisite, but she didn't expect it to be a one-to-one golden goose, a pair of golden geese sleeping with their necks intertwined. The shape was speechless.

Uncle Fu read out the list of betrothal gifts. Even though the gifts were only a short distance from the mansion next door, they were so numerous! Uncle Fu read out the list as he brought in a box, and then he brought in another box. This took him a full half hour.

As expected, the gate of the mansion was crowded with onlookers, including ordinary people and people sent by various mansions living in the east of the city.