Mu Xi glanced at Jiang Ying but did not speak.

Instead, Bai Qiyang spoke directly, "Xixi said she’s not getting enough to eat, she’s starving, the Princess isn’t giving her food."

Jiang Ying widened her eyes, "How can you speak such nonsense?"

Mu Xi shook her head, "No, no, I mean that I’m not used to the food here, so I’m a bit hungry."

Jiang Ying frowned, "Just now, when Her Highness asked if you wanted sesame pastries, you clearly said you had no appetite!"

And now you turn around and say the Princess isn’t giving you anything to eat?

Bai Qiyang explained, "My sister is quite timid, and with all these Imperial Relatives around."

"Facing the Princess, she naturally dared not express her true thoughts. She didn’t like the food the Princess offered, but of course, didn’t dare to refuse outright, so she just said she had no appetite."

"I’m not here to argue with the Princess. The Princess is an educated and reasonable person. I just want her to become a bit more familiar with Xixi."

Jiang Ying laughed in exasperation.

She’s not afraid of these Nobles, and if pushed, she would confront them.

Jiang Ying said directly, "Second Young Master, did I hear you correctly? You just called Miss Mu your sister, but you only call your real sister the Princess?"

Bai Qiyang was taken aback.

He frowned, "That’s not the point right now."

"I don’t care what your point is!" Jiang Ying’s voice was slightly raised, drawing the attention of those around them.

Mu Xi was suddenly a bit frightened and shrank behind Bai Qiyang.

Bai Qiyang did not expect Jiang Ying to be so unruly.

He immediately turned cold, "Miss Jiang, you’re right, this has nothing to do with you, so I don’t need to explain it to you."

Jiang Ying sneered, crossing her arms, "No matter how you twist it, this has nothing to do with the Princess either."

"Just now, Miss Fang and I were both here. We can testify that the Princess repeatedly looked after Miss Mu, and it was Miss Mu who repeatedly refused!"

"She either disliked the honeydew for being too cold or found the dishes unappetizing."

She looked at Mu Xi, who had her head down, her face pale, as if she couldn’t bear Jiang Ying’s scolding.

Jiang Ying put her hands on her hips and let out a breath.

Well, it turns out that no matter the era, there’s always a white lotus! 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Her tone became even sharper, "Everyone else can eat it, but not you—are your intestines made of gold?"

"So hungry you wouldn’t go eat, but you know how to slander others here."

"With a mouth that runs off without any care, it’s terrifying!"

Bai Qiyang was angry and shouted, "Miss Jiang! You are not allowed to bully Xixi!"

Jiang Ying thought Bai Qiyang was hopeless.

What a head!

Can’t men see through white lotuses?

"Did I bully her? I’m speaking the truth, yet you think it’s bullying. Both of you together don’t make up a whole brain!"

As Jiang Ying finished speaking, Prince Rui happened to arrive nearby and heard her words.

"How bold!" Prince Rui was enraged, "How dare you speak about Qiyang like that? He is a Princely Heir, have you no decorum!"

Jiang Ying turned her head and hadn’t realized there was already a crowd gathered.

She was about to explain when Prince Qing stepped out from among the people.

He gave Jiang Ying a glance, motioning with a warning look for her to stay silent.

Then, Prince Qing stood in front of Jiang Ying.

He said to Prince Rui, "Big brother, Jiang Ying was speaking out of turn. I apologize on her behalf."

"However, although she occasionally acts crazy, she wouldn’t insult others for no reason. If she spoke like this, there must be a reason."

Prince Rui did not know the circumstances, but upon hearing someone insult his son, he naturally couldn’t stand it.

Especially since Bai Qiyang had suffered grievances outside and had only just been brought back.