Chapter 333 Truth or Falsehood

The old lady didn't expect Liu Zijun to be so insistent. She didn't believe that anyone would try to fool her with a fake, unless they were tired of living.

Princess Jinning glanced at Jiang Mi and saw that she was completely calm, so she figured there was nothing wrong with the soap.

“Let’s investigate. Miss Liu is so insistent, she must have her reasons. Let’s see if this soap is genuine.”

Hearing Princess Jinning say this, Liu Zijun felt uncertain again. She clearly remembered that there were only a few of these daisy soaps, and they had all been taken by nobles. How could there be an extra one? Maybe this ginger honey was a fake one that she got from somewhere.

"I'm only thinking about the old lady's safety. After all, the 'Moonlit Dew' soap is so popular these days, and many people can't buy it. There are tons of fakes on the market. This one looks pretty much the real thing, but I'm worried that some bad stuff might be mixed in. What if the old lady uses it and something bad happens..."

Liu Zijun stopped speaking, and everyone knew what she meant. Since things had come to this point, they had no choice but to call the imperial physician to examine her.

The old lady was somewhat displeased, as it was her birthday today and it was not appropriate to invite the imperial physician over.

"Alright, now please ask Physician Liu to come over."

The maid went to fetch the imperial physician, and the ladies and young misses lost their appetite for conversation. Instead, they waited with great interest for the physician to arrive, eager to witness a spectacle. Whether the soap was real or fake, someone was bound to be embarrassed.

The imperial physician arrived quickly and was surprised when he saw the soap, since he had only ever seen this kind of thing with nobles in the palace and this was the first time he had seen it outside the palace.

"Doctor Liu, how is it? Is there anything wrong with this soap?" The old lady was getting impatient. This embarrassing situation was making her quite irritable. It was supposed to be a lively and joyous day, but they had to make things worse.

Physician Liu was somewhat conflicted, but Liu Zijun said, "Physician Liu, don't worry, just tell the truth. With the Old Madam here, what are you afraid of?"

Physician Liu sighed and said, "This soap is indeed exactly the same as the one used by the noble ladies in the palace. I've been wondering, weren't there only a few? Why is there one more here? Perhaps it was given to the Old Madam by a noble lady in the palace?"

The old lady looked at Jiang Mi with surprise and was very happy: "So it's true. Then it's alright. Thank you, Physician Liu."

Physician Liu didn't know who sent it; he was invited over with a bewildered expression, and then sent back just as bewildered.

Liu Zijun's face was very ugly. She said incredulously, "This is impossible. There were only a few bars of soap. How did Jiang Mi get them? She must have stolen them from somewhere."

Jiang Mi simply smiled and didn't say anything, which was enough to embarrass Liu Zijun in public.

Princess Jinning felt wronged for Jiang Mi: "Liu Zijun, today is my grandmother's birthday. What are you doing making such a fuss here? It's really too rude. Besides, the imperial physician has already examined her as you wished, and you're still nitpicking. Weren't you worried that my grandmother would use a fake? Now that you know it's real, aren't you happy?"

Liu Zijun composed herself, but she was still too young and inexperienced. She forced a smile and said, "Of course I'm happy. As long as the old lady is alright, that's all that matters. I'm just curious where Miss Jiang got this soap. Could you tell me?"

Jiang Mi smiled mysteriously: "Of course I obtained it openly and honestly. Just because you don't have it doesn't mean I don't either. Besides, the other soaps are all in the hands of nobles in the palace. I can't even get into the palace, so how could I steal them?"

That makes sense. Liu Zijun had also thought of this. With Jiang Mi's status, it was impossible for her to enter the palace. The only possibility was that Huo Ran helped her get it.

Thinking that this was the reason, Liu Zijun bit her lower lip angrily. She was determined to marry Huo Ran and prevent Jiang Mi from succeeding!

Princess Jinning snorted coldly: "Liu Zijun, you are too arrogant and domineering. You wronged someone without any evidence. Shouldn't you apologize to Miss Jiang? She was wronged by you for no reason. She is really unlucky today."

Liu Zijun blushed. She was unwilling to apologize to Jiang Mi, but she was indeed in the wrong. At this moment, the Prime Minister's wife came out to help her daughter out of the predicament.

“What the princess says is true. Ziju did not handle this matter properly, but she meant well. Miss Jiang is of low status and has very little chance of getting this soap. My Ziju was worried that the old lady would be deceived, so she asked for a public inspection. Now that the result is good, that is all the better. It's just that we have disturbed the old lady's birthday. Ziju, why don't you come over and apologize to the old lady?”

Liu Zijun had a reason to apologize to the old lady. Although she had embarrassed herself today, the old lady was of noble status, so it was nothing.

Just as Liu Zijun was about to go over and pay her respects, Princess Jinning stopped her again: "No, it is indeed right for her to apologize to my grandmother, but she has also disturbed everyone's peace, especially since she has offended Miss Jiang. She must apologize to everyone."

The Prime Minister's wife's face had already turned sour. As noble as she was, she would never allow her daughter to be so embarrassed.

"Zijun, did you hear what the princess said? Go apologize to the old lady first."

Liu Zijun nodded and first went to pay her respects to the old lady. Knowing that things shouldn't get too awkward, the old lady could only smooth things over: "Alright, they're just children. I won't really blame you. As long as you're not a bad person, that's fine. Jinning, I'm sorry to have wronged Miss Jiang this time. Go and get the jade hairpin that the Empress Dowager bestowed upon me. Consider it a gift for Miss Jiang."

Princess Jinning was still somewhat unwilling, but at least her grandmother knew that Jiang Mi was wronged, and this action comforted Jiang Mi and let everyone know the old lady's attitude towards Jiang Mi.

“Yes, that hairpin is very beautiful, especially in the moonlight. Miss Jiang is so beautiful, she will look even more beautiful wearing it.”

Someone nearby exclaimed in surprise, "Is that the hairpin called 'Moonlight Spring'? I've heard that it sparkles like ripples in the moonlight and is very beautiful. We've never seen it before. Miss Jiang is so lucky!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zijun's face turned ashen. She was extremely resentful, thinking that such good things should all be given to her, and that little bitch Jiang Mi didn't deserve them.

Jiang Mi politely declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam, but I am of lowly status and do not deserve such a fine gift."