Shock! The maid in the Marquis's mansion gave birth to the eldest son of the prince

"Immediately send someone you can trust to secretly visit the farm outside Beijing." Madam Wang frowned and said slowly, "I'm worried that there's something wrong with this old Zhang. He secretly released Liu Wan'er and her daughter, and he's afraid that Hong'er will report it, so it's possible that he secretly killed her."

"Madam is really thoughtful. Old Zhang is the Marquis's man and might indeed do such a thing. I will send someone to the farm to check it out right away." Mother Zhang nodded repeatedly, responded, and left the main house.

The more Mrs. Wang thought about it, the more suspicious she felt. She knew exactly what kind of people Liu Wan'er and Pei Yun were. How could such a self-centered and self-serving person choose to burn himself to death? There must be a trick? No, this must be told to her son. If Pei Yunshan comes back in the future, it will be troublesome.

She made a prompt decision and took Bai Su and Moli to Zhuxiang Garden.

"Madam is here." Dong Qing just watched Pei Jin drink a large bowl of bitter medicine with her own eyes, and walked out holding the bowl of medicine.

Pei Jin heard the voice, walked out of the door, and saw his mother with a serious face, so he hurriedly welcomed her into the inner room.

"Shenzhi, Aunt Liu and the others set themselves on fire." Mrs. Wang said with a frown.

"Who brought the news?" Pei Jin asked intently.

"Old Zhang from the farm." Mrs. Wang said in a low voice.

"Self-immolation?" Pei Jin sneered, "It doesn't seem like something Aunt Liu would do."

"I think so too." Madam Wang frowned. "I have already sent people to the farm to check. I am afraid they are deliberately creating confusion and using the same method as us."

"Where is that little girl?" Pei Jin asked thoughtfully, stroking the thin calluses on his fingertips.

"She said that after entering the city, she disliked the farm's carriage for being too slow and was afraid of delaying her business, so she sent the driver away and hired another one. But we haven't seen her since," Mrs. Wang said anxiously.

Pei Jin was silent for a moment, tapping the desk with his fingertips, and suddenly asked, "Mother, I'm worried that there's something fishy going on. I'll send someone to ask the driver if he can see the people in the car clearly."

"Oh..." Mrs. Wang looked at him puzzledly.

"There are three possibilities. First, Old Zhang is my father's man and secretly let Madam Liu and her daughter go. But I think this possibility is very small. After all, the two of them have been hungry for many days and their bodies are covered with rashes. Even if they escape, it will be difficult for them to go far and they will be discovered soon. Second, Madam Liu and her daughter are still hiding somewhere in the farm. Third, the person in the carriage going to Beijing is not Hong'er, but..."

"Could it be Pei Yun?" Mrs. Wang screamed in surprise. Pei Yun and Hong'er had similar figures. If they both hid their heads and faces, they would surely be able to deceive the people at the farm.

"Don't worry, mother. I will send someone to track her down immediately. I think she is a beauty lover. She must be wearing a scarlet scar on her face." Pei Jin said in a low voice, "In the hot summer, if someone has seen someone dressed like this, they will definitely remember it clearly. So it won't be difficult to find her."

"Very good, then we will take a two-pronged approach and get to the bottom of this matter." Mrs. Wang stood up and stroked her chest. If it was true as Shen Zhi said, then Pei Yun was really a cruel person. No one knew what means she used to bewitch Hong'er and burn Hong'er and Liu Wan'er to death.

Thinking of this, she was terrified. If Shen Zhi had let her go out of their brotherly relationship, this mansion would probably be turned upside down by her in the future.

"Shenzhi, I'm worried..."

"Don't worry, mother. Even if we fail to find her, it would be hard for her to survive for several days wandering in a place full of people." Pei Jin sneered, "She thinks she is still the eldest daughter of the Marquis' Mansion and everyone looks at her differently! Little does she know that outside, beggars alone are enough to take her life."

Mrs. Wang sighed softly and shook her head. She suddenly thought of Chan Yi and the others and felt panic in her heart.

They are the same, right? Although Zhou's mother is experienced, she has never been outside. Chan Yi is a weak woman with a baby. What if she is attacked by someone?

"Shenzhi, Chan Yi she..." The more Mrs. Wang thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she couldn't help but shed tears secretly.

"Mother, the secret guards have gone to Luo City. Don't worry, no matter where they hide, I will find them." Pei Jin clenched his fists and said in a low voice.

Mrs. Wang wiped her tears and looked at her son's determined eyes, feeling mixed emotions. Perhaps she was wrong from the beginning. She shouldn't have hidden it from her son. Perhaps Chan Yi and An Er would still be in the mansion at this time.

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Xiao Yuan disguised himself as a young man from a wealthy family and boarded a boat to Jiangnan. Along the way, he kept an eye out for brothels and secret rooms, but after many days of finding nothing, he inevitably felt frustrated.

The boat stopped at a remote village because the boatman had to go to an acquaintance to restock supplies. When Xiao Yuan was about to get off the boat, several heavily made-up women came on board with laughter.

"Sir, are you going to Jiangyin? Jiangyin is great, it's a good place." The middle-aged woman in a autumn-colored dress said with a sweet smile.

"Go away, don't block the way! Can't you see our young master is about to get off the boat?" The servant Shuangqing stopped the woman with a stern face.

This woman is old, but she still wears makeup. You can tell at a glance that she is not a decent woman.

"Young man, there's nothing fun to do in this remote place. Why don't I ask a girl to sing a song for you to relax." The woman said as she pushed a few young girls forward.

Shuangqing wanted to drive him away, but was stopped by Xiao Yuan.

"What can you guys do?" Xiao Yuan glanced at the three or four women in front of him who were dressed coolly and covered in cheap perfume powder. They were all young ladies about seventeen or eighteen years old, about the same age as Qianqian. He immediately became interested.

The middle-aged woman immediately smiled and said, "Sir, you really know what you are talking about. My daughters have all learned art in Jiangyin and can sing any song."

"Are you their mother?" Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

It was fine when his peach blossom eyes were not smiling, but when he smiled they were simply captivating. Even the brothel owner who had been involved in prostitution could not help but feel amorous, thinking that this young man had unique tastes and might have taken a fancy to her.

"Yes, yes." The madam smiled brightly, and quickly pushed the girl aside and squeezed forward, "Whatever song the young master likes to listen to, I can sing it."

"Then come here." Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

The madam was so happy that her face beamed with joy and she took a few steps forward.

"How many years have you been doing this business?" Xiao Yuan glanced at Shuang Qing, who quickly took out two taels of silver from the bag he was carrying and handed it to the brothel owner.

The brothel owner took the silver and thought to herself, I am so lucky today. I didn't expect to meet such a young, rich, handsome and fat sheep. A more flattering smile appeared on her face.

"I have been working in this business for more than 20 years." The madam was so happy that she told all her details.

More than 20 years? He looked to be in his 40s, but at first glance he looked to be in his early 30s.

"What's this mother's name?" Xiao Yuan asked with interest.

"Sir, please call me Madam Qiu." Madam Qiu gave him a seductive look and moved half a body closer to Lu Yuan.

"Madam Qiu, what a nice name. Qiu Shui Yiren is a beauty." Xiao Yuan smiled slightly with the corners of his mouth raised.

"Young master, you are so sweet-talker that I feel embarrassed." Qiu Niang lowered her head and said shyly and timidly.

Shuangqing, who was standing by, felt so sick watching this that he almost vomited the food he had just eaten.

"There is something I want to ask Madam Qiu, where do these girls under your command come from?" Xiao Yuan asked slowly.