The news about Tingzheng and Madam Lin's divorce quickly spread. Typically, when a couple divorces, both parties would be criticized, but in the case of Tingzheng and Madam Lin, public opinion was one-sided and entirely supportive of Tingzheng. It's no wonder people sided with him; Madam Lin was notorious for causing trouble, to the point where everyone believed her to be peculiar.
Criticizing Madam Lin was akin to criticizing the upbringing of the Lin Family. The Lin Family still had several unmarried daughters, and if they were branded with such a bad reputation, their prospects for marriage would be bleak.
To prevent her granddaughters from getting implicated, Lady Lin publicly stated that her daughter was misled by others, which led to the divorce, and that her daughter Madam Lin was also a victim. Although Lady Lin didn't name anyone directly, it was evident to everyone that she was referring to Lady Mu.
