You Ting thinks that,
with her formidable combat skills, she lost because she didn't get the princess's share of the brains.
Otherwise, how could she have been thoroughly taken advantage of and still thought she'd gotten the better end of the deal?
PS: The male lead only pretends to be a wimp. He's actually a reckless brute, and doesn't get much screen time. This is very much a female-led story, so readers who like seeing the leads being lovey-dovey, please be warned.