This appearance is not only inconsistent with the vague image of my parents in my memory, but even ordinary parents would not be so crude and unbearable.
Moreover, if they were indeed one's own parents, then naturally they would be here to acknowledge their kinship, and would at least be more presentable.
After reading it, He Yi's heart pounded. These two people might not be her parents. They were most likely trying to extort money from her. Now, she was not only Minister Zheng's "daughter Sui'er," but also the famous Princess Yong'an.
[Heyi, quickly fight back! Don't give them the cold shoulder!]
[This acting is way too over-the-top!]
[The villainous female supporting character's eyes have changed! Look, I love her like this, I'm in love!]
He Yi spoke softly, "Oh?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chill, "I don't know when you two separated from me. Since you said you were alright, why didn't you come earlier or later? Now that I've become a princess, you've come?"
Upon hearing this, the woman was immediately stunned. Pressed relentlessly by He Yi's questioning, the woman actually slapped her thigh and burst into tears: "Oh dear! My good child, you unfortunate child, why are you questioning your parents now? When you were only three years old, you had a high fever, and it was your father who..."
Before she could finish speaking, the thin man quietly tugged at her sleeve. He said with a fawning smile, "Princess, now you are truly a princess, you mustn't forget your place. Just remember that we are your parents!"
Granny Feng could no longer contain herself and stepped forward to angrily rebuke, "This is utter nonsense! The princess grew up in the Minister's mansion since childhood. When has she ever been to the countryside? How dare you so blatantly try to fool people? You must be acting under someone's orders. Tell me, who sent you? Are you here to extort money from the princess's mansion?!"
In fact, Granny Feng naturally knew about Zheng Heyi's history of being lost and wandering, but at this moment she insisted on distorting the facts and telling all of this, her purpose being to make an example of her.
At this moment, He Yi remained quiet, calmly watching the two. Seeing this, the woman simply began to throw a tantrum—"My good daughter, just look at this! These dogs are now bullying your parents! Your parents were farmers back then, and now they've transformed into marquises! You old hag! You're really something, Princess! You can't just stand by and watch us die! No matter what, we are still your parents!"
At this point, the two of them plopped down on the ground and began to beat their chests and stomp their feet in frustration.
"Everyone, come quick! Princess Yong'an only cares about money, not family! Her own parents came to our door, but she ignored them and turned us away! I might as well die, what's the point of me living?"
The woman had a loud voice. After she finished shouting, she deliberately wiped her eyes, but her eyes were actually very dry and there wasn't a single tear.
But her commotion attracted the attention of the servants and others from the neighboring courtyard, who gathered around and pointed at each other outside the princess's residence.
"Sigh, everyone says that the princess is the second young lady of the Minister's mansion. We people in the capital know about that. The princess was abandoned by the common people when she was nine years old. Now that her biological parents have come, why doesn't she even recognize them?"
"Exactly! Isn't this forgetting one's roots? One should never forget one's origins!"
"Look at that pitiful couple, they don't seem to be lying..."
[I'm so angry! What's wrong with these onlookers? Aren't they blind?]
This is clearly manipulating public opinion! That's how the entertainment industry operates these days. There's definitely someone pulling the strings behind the scenes!
[Don't panic, you villainous supporting character! The innocent will clear themselves!]
[You wicked female supporting character, quickly tell Granny Feng and the others to chase all these onlookers away!]
He Yi watched the increasingly chaotic scene and sneered inwardly. This tactic of using public opinion to exert pressure was completely Shelley's style in the entertainment industry; the two of them used it skillfully and thoroughly.
If she gets angry now and drives them away, she will only confirm her "unfilial" behavior. But if she gives in, it will only embolden these two scoundrels to become even more brazen and arrogant.
Thinking of this, Zheng Heyi took a deep breath and stepped forward: "Dear neighbors and fellow villagers, I, Zheng Heyi, have been living under the care of my father, Minister Zheng, since I can remember. I have never heard of any biological parents. The words of these two are full of loopholes. Their clothes, appearance and behavior are inconsistent with my family background. I am sure you have all seen it."
In He Yi's worldview, there is only one father, and that is Minister Zheng. Moreover, she came here in place of Sui'er, and now she is the Princess of Yong'an, so everything is completely different from before.
Even if they had biological parents, they couldn't possibly look like these two. These two with pointed mouths and monkey cheeks were clearly here to scheme against people. How could He Yi not know that?
"You two are evasive about everything concerning me, clearly you are liars. Why don't you send it to Yingtian Prefecture now so that we can see the truth? Now that my father is seriously ill, it has given you guys an opportunity to do whatever you want. It's outrageous."
[The villainous female supporting character is so calm! Her logic is truly clear!]
[Slap slap slap! The slap in the face came too fast!]
[Wake up, onlookers! Don't let yourselves be misled!]
Upon hearing this, the woman gasped for breath and turned pale.
She remained seated on the ground. Even though He Yi had already laid everything bare, this woman still stubbornly insisted, "Zheng He Yi, you are a piece of my flesh, how could you have become like this? You...you have disappointed me so much."
Seeing this, the thin man also chimed in, "You can't forget your roots, I'm your father!" The crowd burst into laughter. Hearing this, He Yi smiled coldly, "Since you are my parents, I wonder if you two still remember if you have any birthmarks or anything that is different from others? If you can tell me, then you are my parents. If you are hesitant and evasive about such a small matter, then you may really have to go to Yingtian Prefecture."
In fact, Zheng Heyi wanted to kick them out immediately, but then she thought about it. There were many onlookers nearby, and if word got out, it would naturally make her look bad. In the capital, there was a lot of gossip and rumors about nobles.
[The villainous female supporting character is too formidable! Her escalating attacks are layered and relentless!]
Trying to outsmart her? You two are still too green!
These two swindlers must have been sent by the Lin family! They're trying to ruin He Yi's reputation!
[Support the princess! Send these two scoundrels to the authorities!]
The couple panicked completely, exchanging glances, unable to utter a single word for a long time. He Yi stopped watching them and instead focused her gaze on the onlookers.
“These two are fraudulent and deceitful, impersonating relatives with the intention of extortion. The evidence is now conclusive. Considering that they may have been instructed by someone else, I, the princess, will be magnanimous and not pursue the matter,” He Yi paused, then glared fiercely at the two men.
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