Chapter 330 Princess Jinning

These people's eyes lit up when they saw the King of Jinning.

On the other hand, Princess Jinning looked impatient, seemingly unwilling to deal with these people.

Liu Zijun walked over and saw Jiang Mi there. She immediately said unhappily, "Jin Ning, what are you doing here with this woman? Did she do something improper, so you're disciplining her? She's just a wild girl from the countryside. I don't know how she got in here. If you don't like her, just kick her out."

Seeing Liu Zijun speak of Jiang Mi in this way, Princess Jinning was very unhappy: "What are you saying? Miss Jiang is a guest of our mansion. How can we send a guest away?"

Liu Zijun scoffed, "She's a guest? What kind of guest could she be? She must have gotten here by riding on someone else's coattails. Someone like her doesn't deserve to be with us. Let's go. I heard that the old lady gave you a phoenix-shaped hairpin. I'd like to take a look."

Princess Jinning said unhappily, "I put it in the storeroom. It's too much trouble to take it out. I'll look at it later. There's no chance today."

Liu Zijun felt humiliated after being rejected by Princess Jinning, but she didn't dare to do anything to Princess Jinning, so she could only vent her anger on Jiang Mi.

"Tell me, who did you get here by? Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to get in. It's disgusting to see all sorts of people with me. When we take our seats later, you'll be standing with the maid."

Jiang Mi was not one to be easily bullied. Upon hearing this, she replied calmly, "Didn't you only get here because of your father's connections? Otherwise, it seems you wouldn't have been able to get in on your own merits. No, you don't seem to have any real skills. You're just a good-for-nothing who causes trouble everywhere you go."

"What did you say?" Liu Zijun was so angry with Jiang Mi that she couldn't speak. She couldn't refute Jiang Mi's words. It seemed that Jiang Mi was right, but that wasn't the case.

The ladies around had never seen Jiang Mi act like this before. Someone actually dared to confront Miss Liu in public, and the things she said were things they usually thought but dared not say aloud. It was truly gratifying, but they couldn't laugh out loud and could only suppress their laughter.

"How dare you! Who do you think you are to humiliate me like this? Men, tie her up!" Liu Zijun had been humiliated in front of so many people, so naturally she wanted to regain her dignity.

Princess Jinning was quite surprised by Jiang Mi's counterattack, and she appreciated her even more in her heart, but on the surface she was taking her side: "Miss Liu, what are you doing? It's just a few words, why are you making such a fuss? You are a guest in our mansion, and so is Miss Jiang. Stop making a scene, the banquet is about to begin."

Liu Zijun was naturally unwilling to let the matter rest. If she let it go like this, people would laugh at her when they got back.

"No, how can guests be treated the same? What kind of guest is she? If it weren't for Brother Huo Ran, would she even have the right or the opportunity to come in? Never in this lifetime. Jin Ning, if you still consider me your sister, then tie her up and take her to the kitchen. I'm going to teach this wild girl a lesson."

Jiang Mi didn't move. Her face showed no fear. She looked at Liu Zijun making a scene as if she were a fool, as if the matter had nothing to do with her. Her expression made Liu Zijun even angrier.

"Zijun, please don't make things difficult for me. You are all my guests, and I won't tie anyone up. Besides, you were the one who spoke to Miss Jiang first. She was just talking back. You've already evened things out. Why are you still so relentless?"

"I won't let this go?" Liu Zijun was shocked. She didn't expect even Princess Jinning to side with Jiang Mi. "Jinning, I am the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister. My status is right here. Why are you still speaking up for this woman? She is nothing. Even if you kick her out right now, no one will say anything."

Liu Zijun's words clearly showed her disdain for others' status, and they made those around her feel very uncomfortable.

Princess Jinning laughed and said, "Look at you, you're going too far. Miss Jiang is the younger sister of this year's top scholar, a proper young lady. How can you keep calling her a wild girl? You're becoming more and more unruly. If Madam Liu finds out, you'll definitely have to write a 'Precepts for Women' when you get back. You'd better be careful. I won't let anyone report you. Let's just leave it at that. Stop making trouble."

Liu Zijun exclaimed in disbelief: "What? The new top scholar's sister? How is that possible? Isn't she just a country bumpkin?"

Jiang Mi sneered: "Yeah. I'm from the countryside. So what if I'm from the countryside? You look down on people from the countryside? Go back three generations and you're from the countryside too. What's the big deal? Looking at your arrogant attitude, you don't even want to acknowledge your ancestors, do you?"

"You!" Liu Zijun was speechless after being rebuked by Jiang Mi, but she couldn't say anything to refute her.

The daughter of the Grand Tutor said, "So you're the younger sister of the new top scholar! You're so beautiful. No wonder everyone says the top scholar and the third-ranked scholar are so handsome. Your family is really amazing. Two of the top three scholars came from your family. Seeing how beautiful you are, your whole family must be very good-looking."

Jiang Mi will also remain kind to those who are kind: "Thank you for the compliment. We are just an ordinary family. Although we are not very rich or powerful, we live a harmonious and peaceful life."

Hearing Jiang Mi say this, everyone's gaze towards her changed. The newly appointed top scholar and third-place scholar—if either of them became successful, their Jiang family would have a bright future. If they could cultivate a good relationship with them, they might even gain a lot of benefits. Therefore, even though Jiang Mi's current status was not high, they would not offend her.

"Tch, what's so great about that? Even if you're the top scholar, you might never reach the rank of a third-grade official in your entire life. Besides, you're just the sister of a minor official of the sixth grade. You're far inferior to us."

Jiang Mi was too lazy to argue with her, but as she passed by on her way out, she said with a smile, "Then I hope that Prime Minister Liu will rise to a higher position and be promoted soon."

Jiang Mi's words were not a good thing. Prime Minister Liu was already second only to the emperor, and if he were to climb any higher, his intentions would be quite obvious.

Those around Liu Zijun, looking so smug, thought to themselves that she was hopeless.

Even if someone has a privileged background, what good is it if they have no brains? Such a person will die by their own hand sooner or later.