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

"Prince, because the embroidery method is obviously double-needle embroidery, which was spread from the palace, I think this embroiderer has either worked in the palace or is from a wealthy aristocratic family." Shopkeeper Qian said in detail.

"I see." Xiao Yuan nodded, "I didn't expect there are so many tricks involved."

"My Lord, please have some tea." Shopkeeper Qian personally poured jasmine tea and served it to him. "This is the jasmine flowers that were newly picked this year. Please have a taste."

Xiao Yuan took the blue and white teacup with twined twig pattern and took a sip slowly. As expected, the tea aroma was fragrant.

"By the way, Master, is there anything urgent that has brought you here?" Shopkeeper Qian asked inquiringly.

"It's nothing serious, I'm just here to look for someone." Xiao Yuan said calmly.

"Looking for someone? Could it be..." Shopkeeper Qian looked at Xiao Yuan and hesitated to speak.

"That's right." Xiao Yuan said in a low voice, with a deep sadness on his face, "Except for you, no one else knows about this."

"But, Prince..." Shopkeeper Qian sighed, "After so many years, there are so many people, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"This time, I will definitely find her." Xiao Yuan's eyes were determined, and the confusion and helplessness in his heart disappeared.

"Yes, Master." Shopkeeper Qian knelt down and said solemnly, "I will obey your orders."

"Get up. Let's talk about what important things have happened recently." Xiao Yuan looked at him intently. He was a chess piece he had placed in Jiangyin. On the surface, he was the shopkeeper of his mother's dowry shop, but secretly he was collecting information about various forces in the Jiangnan area for him. After all, as the only cousin of the Crown Prince, how could Xiao Yuan be as idle as he seemed?

"Master, Prince Shun has entered Jiangyin City and lived in Prince Shun's Mansion during this period. He travels around every day and appears on the streets from time to time. He is very high-profile." Shopkeeper Qian said in a low voice.

"Okay, keep an eye on him." Xiao Yuan said with a smile, "It seems that he has become like a fish in water since coming to Jiangyin."

"Yes, master." Shopkeeper Qian replied in a low voice.

"During this time, please investigate a brothel owner named Madam Qiu for me. I found out that they have a group of people with a clear division of labor, who specialize in human trafficking. They pick out good-looking girls and raise them, then sell them to brothels or take them with them to do the flesh trade." Xiao Yuan's eyes were heavy, with a hint of repression in his tone, as he told Manager Qian about what happened to Madam Qiu on the boat.

Thinking that Qianqian might be harmed by them, he felt indescribable pain in his heart.

"Master, this is easy to handle. I will send someone to investigate immediately. These people are all related to the boatmen along the river, so it is not difficult to find them." Shopkeeper Qian said in a low voice with a solemn expression, "Master, don't worry. Within three days, I will find out who these people are, including the girls under their command."

"Okay, Shuangqing knows all the relevant matters, you contact him." Xiao Yuan nodded.

He came to Jiangyin in secret this time, so he didn't want others to know.

"Master, the summer in the south of the Yangtze River has its own unique flavor. Why don't you go for a walk?" After finishing the business, Manager Qian suggested cheerfully, "Lotus flowers are blooming everywhere in the lotus pond. Now is the time to go boating and pick lotus flowers."

"Forget it. I'm not interested either." Xiao Yuan shook his head, a serious look in his eyes.

He came here specifically to visit his sister, not to enjoy the sights and sounds of the mountains and rivers. Besides, there were so many brothels in Jiangyin, and he had to visit them all, and he didn't have enough time.

"Yes, master. What are your plans for tonight?" Shopkeeper Qian asked cautiously.

"Let's go to Yixianglou tonight." Xiao Yuan touched his nose and said softly, "Let Shuangqing accompany me. We'll go there and come back quickly."

"Okay, master, I'll arrange it right away. You can take a rest for a while." Manager Qian agreed and went out.

Los Angeles

Pei Jin led his men to check all the boatmen along the canal, and all of them said that they could not remember anyone with a baby on their boat. After all, the journey was long, and if there was a baby, there would definitely be crying, but they had no impression of it.

After a day of gaining nothing, Pei Jin's face turned pale and everyone around him dared not even breathe.

"Master, do you think Miss Su and the others have returned to the capital?" Xuan Bai asked in a low voice.

"Return to the capital?" Pei Jin's heart skipped a beat. This was not impossible. He could no longer look at Chan Yi with the old eyes. Perhaps she would think that the most dangerous place was the safest. Secretly took Zhou Mama and An'er back to the capital? But if they returned to the capital, where would they live?

"Immediately let Black Hawk take people to look for house rental information in Beijing." Pei Jin's eyes were grim. He didn't believe that three living people would disappear in Luocheng out of thin air.

In the farmyard of Zhuantang Town, Chan Yi was lying on a rocking chair, happily looking at the delivery list brought back by Shopkeeper Zhang. In just a few days, their shop received a lot of orders. It seems that her idea was completely on the right track.

"Girl, stop busying yourself and take care of yourself. You still have to breastfeed a baby." Mother Zhou said with concern.

"Mom, I got it. I just looked at the list and didn't do anything." Su Chanyi smiled, "But Chunyue massages me every day. I am living like a rich lady now."

"You are indeed one." Mother Zhou said with a smile as she placed a plate of honey-glazed lotus root slices in front of Chan Yi. "Miss, these are freshly dug from the lotus pond over there in the town. They are very fresh. I never thought there was such a large lotus pond here. It's similar to our Marquis' Mansion..."

Mother Zhou quickly covered her mouth halfway through her speech. She was so happy just now that she almost let the cat out of the bag.

Su Chanyi also smiled. Yes, what a coincidence. In Yong'an Marquis Mansion, what she missed most was the lotus pond, which was a beautiful sight in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

"When An'er grows up a little, we'll go for a walk outside." She said with a smile as she looked at the baby sleeping soundly in the cradle.

An'er is almost six months old. She sleeps much less during the day. When she wakes up, she likes Chanyi to hold her and talk to her the most. The little baby listens very carefully and even babbles and claps her hands while talking to her mother. She is getting more and more adorable.

There were not many people in the town, and everyone knew each other. Neighbors were also very polite, and whoever had delicious food was willing to share it. Chanyi was not stingy either, and often asked Wang Mama to send them the delicious cakes made by Zhou Mama. However, she refused their visits on the grounds that she was a widow. After all, there were many people and it was better to have less trouble than more. Chanyi understood this principle.

"The weather will be cooler in a while, and we can grow some vegetables in the backyard." Mother Zhou said, looking at the sky.

"Yes, it's almost August." Chan Yi nodded. Time passed so quickly, like a dream. "The medicinal oil we brought is almost used up. We'll make some more after this busy period is over."

The two were chatting casually when they suddenly heard a noise coming from outside the door. Chan Yi listened carefully and it sounded like something happened to someone outside.

"Mom, Chunyue, please move the little lady's cradle into the house quickly. Be careful not to wake her up." Chanyi said softly.