Jiang Segu felt uneasy because there were two more people behind him.

Logically speaking, with her cousin Ying by her side in such a crowded place, she should feel at ease. However, with the addition of her chattering and curious cousin You, it's not so reassuring!

"Sixth cousin, whose family is that girl in red with the whip?"

Jiang Segu didn't even glance at her, but simply put his arm around Zhu Qingying's and said indifferently, "I don't know her!"

Although Jiang Segu's voice wasn't loud, Song Yuru, who was standing around the girl in red, had sharp ears. "Princess, the Jiang family's younger sister didn't even glance at you and said she didn't know you! Doesn't that mean she looks down on you, Princess?"

The girl in red was Zeng Baozhu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Princess Baole, personally bestowed by the Emperor. She was proud and arrogant from a young age, and after being provoked by Song Yuru, she naturally took a whip and went to Jiang Segu.

Song Yuru, on the other hand, stepped forward to watch the spectacle with a smug look on her face!

Song Yuting grabbed her arm, "Fourth sister, why are you..."

"It's alright, it's alright, it's not like we're the ones who caused trouble for Jiangse Valley!"

At this moment, Zeng Baozhu had already arrived in front of Jiang Segu, and said arrogantly with her head held high: "I wonder who is so ignorant. It turns out you are just a nobody from the capital. I have never seen you at any of the major banquets before. May I ask which newly rich family you are from?"

Those who have come as guests today, how could they not recognize the host's daughter? Zeng Baozhu said this only to save face for Jiang Segu.

"It was my fault for being blind and failing to recognize Princess Baole. I hope the princess will forgive me!"

Jiang Segu didn't want to be targeted by Zeng Baozhu because of this, and he didn't want Zhu Qingying to escape in the chaos.

Now she realized that her aunt wanted to find someone to keep her occupied so that her cousin Ying could take advantage of the chaos to go find her brother!

When Wan Tianci heard that he had been beaten by Zeng Baozhu, he knew that he would abandon his brother. At that time, his brother would be all alone, which would be perfect for his cousin Ying to do as she pleased!

The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, and she no longer paid much attention to Zeng Baozhu.

When Zeng Baozhu heard Jiang Segu dismiss her with just one sentence, her anger only intensified.

“Jiang Liuniang, now that you recognize me, shouldn’t you kneel down and apologize? After all, it’s impolite of the host not to recognize a guest! You learned etiquette from the palace maids, do I really need to teach you such basic manners?”

After she finished speaking, seeing that Jiang Segu still didn't care about her, she took the whip and lashed it at Jiang Segu.

Just as the whip was about to strike Jiang Segu, Qingying, who had been hiding in the shadows, quickly stepped forward, caught Zeng Baozhu's whip with her bare hands, and pulled the whip sharply, causing Zeng Baozhu to stagger and almost kneel on the ground.

Jiang Segu snapped out of her daze and broke out in a cold sweat. She rushed forward and grabbed Zeng Baozhu, but because Qingying pulled the whip too hard, both of them fell to the ground.

However, with Jiang Segu underneath her, Zeng Baozhu didn't look so disheveled!

Zeng Baozhu, who always cared about her image, had never lost her composure like this in front of others. She was so angry that her beautiful face turned as if it were bleeding.

With the help of her two personal maids, she stood up and then kicked Jiang Segu.

Jiang Segu, who had just sat up with Qiaolian's help, was caught off guard and kicked in the chest.

No one expected that Zeng Baozhu would kick Jiang Segu after getting up. They were all stunned and forgot to step forward to persuade her.

Zeng Baozhu was still not satisfied after kicking Jiang Segu once, and wanted to kick him again, but fortunately she was stopped by her maid.

"Princess, you mustn't! We've come as guests, not to cause trouble!"

As she spoke, the maidservant gave Jiang Segu a graceful curtsy. "Sixth Miss Jiang, I am truly sorry. Just now, I failed to hold the princess steady, and the princess lost her footing, causing Sixth Miss Jiang to suffer this undeserved misfortune. It is all my fault. If Sixth Miss Jiang wishes to punish someone, then punish me!"

Zeng Baozhu was unwilling to accept this, and was about to speak when she was stopped by her maid.

Qiaolian was naturally unwilling to see her mistress being bullied.

"This sister speaks so lightly, it has truly broadened my horizons! I didn't know that deliberately injuring someone in public could be excused by losing one's balance. In that case, may I ask you, sister, how would you explain the princess's attempt to whip our young lady just now?"

Perhaps because she had cleaned up so many messes left by Zeng Baozhu, the maid showed no sign of distress and even continued to explain the reason for Zeng Baozhu's whipping.

"My princess was just joking with Miss Jiang. Even if no one had come to stop her, the whip wouldn't have really hurt her. Why should you take it seriously, sister?"

It's true what they say: like master, like servant!

They've already whipped someone, yet they still manage to find an excuse that they didn't actually hurt anyone.

This was the first time Qiaolian had encountered such an unreasonable person, and she was so angry that she didn't know what to say!

Jiang Segu rubbed his aching chest with one hand and stood up with Qiaolian's hand in the other.

"No wonder I heard that the Duke of Zhenguo wanted to invite Granny Qi and Granny Zhang to the mansion to teach etiquette. I think not only does the princess need to learn etiquette, but the maids around her should also relearn how to be a good dog by their master's side!"

Such indiscriminate barking at people makes one think that the master is of the same character, which is truly damaging to the reputation of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!

"Jiang Liuniang, you..."

“Princess, I meant well! Look at the people who have come today, they are all daughters of noble families. If word gets out that you are being so rude… Ah, I forgot, it seems that there is nothing left to damage the Princess’s reputation!”

"Sixth Miss Jiang, how dare you insult my princess!"

Jiang Segu looked at the maid who seemed to want to bite him, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Jiang Liuniang, what are you laughing at!"

Jiang Segu did not answer and continued to smile.

"You're still laughing? Believe me or not, I'll beat you until you can't laugh anymore!"

Zeng Baozhu raised her hand to swing the whip again, just then Lady Jiang, the wife of the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, who was Zeng Baozhu's mother, came over after hearing the news.

"Baozhu, stop! If you continue this nonsense, go back right now!"

Jiang hurriedly walked up to Jiang Segu, looked her up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was unharmed and only her clothes were covered in some dust.

However, she did not fail to show any of the proper apologies.

Jiang held Jiang Segu's hand, her face filled with sincere apology. "Azi, I'm so sorry! It's my fault for not teaching your sister Baozhu well. I apologize to you first."

As an elder with a certain status, she naturally wouldn't bow to Jiang Segu, but she leaned forward and nodded slightly to him.

Even so, Jiang Segu didn't dare to take it seriously and quickly turned to the side.

"How can I, a junior, accept such treatment from the Crown Prince's wife!"

"What 'Lady of the Heir Apparent'? Call her Aunt Zeng!" she said, then pulled Zeng Baozhu over. "You wretched child, come here right now and apologize to your sixth sister!"