So her heart was very complex at this moment, she believed in Hao Jian, but also didn't believe in him, and seeing Ma Jingxuan's aggressive demeanor, it seemed unlikely to be false. And this matter, if it was just about her, it would still be easy to say; she understood Hao Jian, but if put in the eyes of her father and some elders, they haven't interacted much with Hao Jian and don't fully know his character. Just based on this one thing, they would sentence Hao Jian to death.
So, she was very nervous at the moment, fearing that her father and elders would believe Ma Jingxuan and be led into it by him so that her and Hao Jian's relationship would almost surely be over. If her father forcibly prevented her from being with Hao Jian, even if she ignored everything and was with Hao Jian, the outcome would still not be very good; gaining love but losing family affection is ultimately not a very wise choice.
Both fish and bear's paw, love and friendship, have both is a win-win.
