"If this happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll send him directly to Yingtian Prefecture for Lord Sun to investigate!"
"Green orange," He Yi said without turning her head, "bring five taels of silver."
Although reluctant, Qingju quickly brought over the silver.
He Yi took it, and with a rustling sound, tossed it in front of the man and woman.
"Consider this five taels of silver as your travel expenses. Leave the capital quickly and don't embarrass yourself here any longer." The woman looked at the silver on the ground, gritted her teeth, and her expression was one of utter hatred, as if she wanted to devour Zheng Heyi.
She quickly glanced at He Yi's cold eyes, knowing she wouldn't get away with it today. Reluctantly, she picked up the silver, cursing under her breath, and headed towards the back door. The skinny man, however, had his eyes gleaming. As he backed away, he turned back and shouted, "Zheng He Yi! You disloyal, unfilial, heartless, and unjust bastard! We're not finished with you!"
Enraged, Qingju chased after him, fists clenched, shouting, "Get lost! If you dare come any closer, I'll break your legs!"
[Only five taels? That's too good for them!]
[Heyi's move was brilliant! It showed magnanimity while simultaneously putting an end to their hopes!]
Five taels of silver to get rid of them is worth it! It'll save us from bothering them every day!
Who is this? This scheme has failed again!
Seeing that there was no more excitement to watch, the crowd gradually dispersed. Granny Feng breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward, saying, "Princess, it's good that you're back. These two came in shouting that they wanted to live in the main house and replace all the head maids in the mansion. I don't think they're any good people."
In fact, Granny Feng had wanted to go to the yamen for a long time, but she was worried that if such a matter were to go to the yamen, it would damage the princess's reputation. It would be better to ask He Yi to handle it.
He Yi was exhausted, and she rubbed her temples.
My father has recently fallen seriously ill and is in a coma, and my brother is struggling to support the family alone. In addition, the Lin family and Zheng Wangtang are eyeing us from behind. We haven't dealt with these issues yet, and now these imposter parents have appeared...
This game is really getting bigger and bigger.
“Granny Feng,” He Yi looked into Granny Feng’s eyes, “go investigate the background of this man and woman, and find out who is behind them. Also! We must strengthen the security of the Princess’s mansion. From now on, no unauthorized personnel may enter or leave at will.”
"Yes!" Granny Feng replied, then sighed, "Princess, you must be tired. Go back to your room and rest." He Yi shook her head and looked towards the direction of the Minister's residence... Now was not the time for her to rest.
Her father had said that the future of the Minister's Mansion depended on her and her brother working together.
[Go Heyi! You're not alone!]
[With Zheng Yu and He Yi siblings working together, no one can cause trouble!]
Looking forward to the next chapter! Minister Zheng, you must hold on!
[The Lin family's retribution is coming soon, isn't it? I can't wait!]
Heyi was indeed tired after a long day, and went to rest early after finishing her tidying up.
But at this moment, in the west wing of the Princess's residence, the charcoal fire was still burning brightly. Granny Feng sat at the head of the table, the flickering flames dancing on her wrinkled face, her sharp eyes fixed on a Chinese character before her.
Standing in front of Granny Feng was a lean man dressed in a gray cloth jacket. He had previously received favors from Granny Feng and was now working for Jiang Shu's household.
Now, Granny Feng had someone specially summon him, saying, "Ping An, you also know the relationship between our county princess and the young princess."
“Yes, the two are inseparable and getting along very well.” Ping An looked up at Granny Feng. Granny Feng nodded, “The county princess sent me to the princess’s residence. These are turbulent times, and it’s time to use troops. I can’t let this matter go so easily.”
Moreover, Zheng Heyi specifically reminded her to investigate the matter thoroughly. In addition, this was a time to showcase her abilities, so Granny Feng naturally had to do her best.
“Those damned dogs actually caused a scene at the Princess’s residence today, claiming to be the Princess’s biological parents. Investigate them! Investigate their ancestral home, birth date and time, their extended family and relatives, and now that they’ve come to the capital, who they’ve been associating with and what they’ve done! Also investigate everyone they’ve been in contact with in the past six months, especially where they’ve stayed since arriving in the capital.”
Ping An nodded, "Don't worry, Granny. Tomorrow, I will dig up their ancestors for eighteen generations. You can rest easy now and wait for my good news."
"Tomorrow?" Granny Feng glanced at Ping An, then looked at her without saying a word. "This matter concerns both the Princess's residence and the County Princess. Once it's done, I'll have the Princess reward you with a ten-tael silver ingot."
Upon hearing this, Ping An's pupils contracted, and he knelt on one knee: "Your subordinate obeys!" After saying that, he darted out of the back window like a cat and disappeared into the vast night.
Granny Feng gazed at the deepening night outside the window, her withered fingers slowly stroking the edge of the rosewood table. Having served the county princess for many years, what storms hadn't she weathered?
The couple's acting was so clumsy, yet they dared to act recklessly in the Princess's mansion. There must be someone pulling the strings behind the scenes. A cold glint flashed in Granny Feng's eyes.
[Granny Feng is so cool! This is the kind of skill a seasoned veteran should have!]
[Ten taels of silver for information? Worth it!]
Why do I suddenly feel that Granny Feng is more reliable than Granny Li?
Ping An went out to investigate. At dusk, Qingju opened the door with a bag of groceries, only to find He Yi lying on the soft couch, looking listless.
"Princess, are you alright?" Qingju hurriedly put down the food and cautiously approached. Heyi shook her head and rubbed her throbbing temples. "I was dreaming without realizing it just now."
She was so tired earlier that she didn't have time to wash up when she got back, and only then did she realize that she had fallen asleep without her noticing. The scenes in her dream were so real and terrifying that they sent chills down her spine. Even though she was awake now, her heart still felt like it was being weighed down by a huge rock, making it hard to breathe.
“What you think about during the day, you dream about at night, Princess. It’s true that you’ve been under too much pressure lately. You need to relax a bit and stop overthinking,” Qingju said in a tone of someone who’s been through it all.
Zheng Heyi felt a warmth in her eyes and smiled slightly. "It's nothing, just a nightmare. It's nothing to be alarmed about." After speaking, Heyi took the food out of the tray. "Qingju, have you eaten too?"
"This is what I had the kitchen prepare for you. Please eat."
"Let's go together." She knew that Qingju was a loyal servant, and there would be many ways to use Qingju in the future. Qingju was flattered and hurriedly waved her hand, "After all, I am just a servant. Your Highness, please don't break the rules for my sake."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Heyi glanced at the deep night outside the window, feeling extremely comfortable. "What do you mean by breaking the rules for you, Qingju? You know I am a princess. In that case, you should just obey whatever I say."
Qingju stopped talking and sat down.
After eating for a while, Qingju noticed that Heyi seemed absent-minded, so she said, "Princess, if you have something to say, you can just tell me. Don't keep it to yourself."
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