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

"Master, master..." Xuan Bai called in a low voice and held Pei Jin's body. He knew that his master had not slept for a day and a night and was almost exhausted.

"An'er, it's An'er...that was An'er crying just now, go...go and check it out..." Pei Jin said in a trembling voice.

At this time, the crying of the baby not far away had stopped.

Pei Jin's steps were unsteady, and he swayed slightly as he slowly sat down on the ground with his head in his hands.

"Master, master..." Xuan Bai didn't have time to say anything more. He asked the others to stay here and continue the investigation, while he carried Pei Jin on his back and left.

He knew that his master's headache had relapsed, and if he didn't receive treatment, he might faint.

"An'er... An'er... Chanyi..." Pei Jin grabbed Xuanbai's back tightly and shouted in a hoarse voice.

"Master, I will carry you to see a doctor first." Xuan Bai was extremely anxious. He was unfamiliar with the place and it was hard to find a good doctor. If the master really got hurt, what would he do? Fortunately, Mo Yan was in Jiangyin Prefecture, maybe he had life-saving medicine.

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At the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Xiao Yuan came with his mother to pay his respects.

In the past few days, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion has sent many people to search for witnesses who were at Ji'en Temple that day.

Their efforts paid off, and they actually found a little girl who sold flowers at Ji'en Temple all year round. When asked about what happened that day, she said she couldn't remember it. When asked if she had seen a girl who was about 16 or 17 years old, with a pair of lively almond eyes and a graceful figure, dressed like a maid from a wealthy family, the little girl immediately thought of Chan Yi, the little sister who bought her a whole basket of gardenias.

At first she was afraid that those people were looking for Chan Yi for no good reason, so she changed her words and said that she really couldn't remember.

But when Mrs. Lin said with tears in her eyes that her daughter had been abducted since she was a child and she finally got a clue, she asked her not to hide the truth.

The girl saw that Mrs. Lin's face was somewhat similar to that of the young lady, so she told Mrs. Lin half-doubtingly that she had seen this kind-hearted young lady before. She came with a noble lady at that time. The noble lady looked like the lady of some wealthy family, ordering servants around and was very majestic. The monk in charge of receiving guests at Ji'en Temple was also very polite to her.

Mrs. Lin was overjoyed and immediately rewarded the girl with some money, asking her to keep the secret.

Today, when Madam Lin learned that the noble lady was Madam Wang from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with emotion. She refused to stay for a moment and immediately went to the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion to meet the little maid to see if she was really her little daughter who had been lost for so many years.

"Mother, don't worry. Marquis Yong'an and the second young master have just passed away, and the marquis' wife is in great grief. The marquis's mansion has set up a mourning hall for the past few days. You and the marquis' wife had contacts in the past, so why don't we take this opportunity to find out more about them." Xiao Yuan comforted his mother softly.

"Why is this so difficult? You have a good personal relationship with Pei Jin, so why not just go and ask him? It would be so hard for your mother to go there in person and make her sad. Why bother? If it doesn't work, I can still go there and ask him myself. I'm not afraid that Pei Jin won't tell me." Xiao Changfeng was a straightforward person. He didn't want to go around in circles and make so many things. Wouldn't it be better to just ask directly and neatly?

"Father, you don't know that Shen Zhi is too sad because of the death of the Marquis. He is now bedridden and unable to receive visitors." Xiao Yuan looked at his father and said in a deep voice, "So many things have happened in their Marquis' Mansion in the past year. No wonder he is exhausted."

"In that case, you should take good care of your mother and come back quickly. Your mother is weak and cannot stay in a place like a mourning hall for a long time, do you know that?" Xiao Changfeng originally planned to accompany his wife there himself, but Mrs. Lin disliked his impatience. If he said something inappropriate, it would cause misunderstandings between the two families.

"Father, I'll save you from that." Xiao Yuan said seriously.

After entering the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, white lanterns and banners were hung everywhere, and the entire mansion was immersed in a sad tranquility.

The servants were busy silently, with heavy faces, welcoming and seeing off the deceased in an orderly manner. When they saw the mother and son arrive, a nanny immediately led them to the mourning hall to pay their respects.

When Mrs. Wang learned that Mrs. Lin and the Crown Prince from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion were coming, she was stunned. She knew that Mrs. Lin had been living in seclusion since her daughter's death, and her relationship with her had become distant over the years. She never thought that she would come today.

"Madam Wang, please accept my condolences." Madam Lin saw that Madam Wang's face was full of fatigue and the sadness in her eyes could not be concealed, and she felt sad for her.

Seeing Mrs. Wang's grief-stricken look, she couldn't help but think of their former friendship. She stepped forward, embraced her arm, and blurted out: "Sister Baozhu, don't be too sad. Death is like the extinguishing of a light. We who are still alive should still live well. You still have Shenzhi."

"Sister Yueru..." Tears flowed from Mrs. Wang's eyes. Yes, she still had Shenzhi, and she couldn't fall. Now that the reputation of Yong'an Marquis's Mansion was ruined, she had to support Shenzhi and slowly recover everything she had lost.

"Sister, you have to take good care of yourself and never be too sad." Mrs. Lin comforted Mrs. Wang while looking around. Seeing several little maids standing in the corridor in white clothes, she couldn't help but look at them a few more times.

At this time, several noble families came to pay their respects. Madam Wang could only apologize to Madam Lin and say, "You have always been weak, and it is noisy here. Your kindness is enough. Please go back early. I will visit you again when I have time. You and I have known each other since childhood. We are old sisters. This affection cannot be broken."

"Sister, you go and get busy first." Mrs. Lin nodded repeatedly and followed Mother Li out of the mourning hall.

"I heard that your young master is also ill. It really is like adding insult to injury." Mrs. Lin sighed softly.

"Madam, you are absolutely right. Our prince is the most filial son. It's a pity that the Marquis just passed away like this... just passed away like this... The prince is really heartbroken!" Mother Li shook her head helplessly.

"Madam, I see that there aren't many maids serving your madam," Madam Lin had just taken a careful look and found that those maids didn't look like her own daughters, so she couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Because the flower girl said that the young lady came to burn incense with the marquis's wife, she guessed that the young lady, who was most likely her daughter, must be Madam Wang's personal maid.

Upon hearing this, Mother Li said, "Yes, there are only four maids who usually serve our lady." As she spoke, she pointed to Dongqing and others who were directing the little maids to welcome guests in front of the corridor.

Mrs. Lin looked in the direction she was directed and saw that the four maids were neatly dressed, moved quickly, and looked smart.

She couldn't help but admire and said, "I think these girls are quite clever. Your mistress is really good at training maids. They are not like the maids in our family, who are all clumsy and stupid."

Hearing this, Mother Li was a little surprised, but she still responded politely: "No, ma'am, you are too kind."

She was secretly wondering why the Duke's wife was asking about the maids around the Madam for no reason. Countless thoughts flashed through Mother Li's mind, but she could not guess the other party's intentions.

Xiao Yuan walked in front, thinking as he walked. He was very sure that the maid in Ji'en Temple was his sister. It was a pity that he was a man and it was not convenient for him to directly ask the maid of another family. His mother was a gentle person and did not speak directly. If this continued, he didn't know when he would be able to find out the truth.

He thought that if he could meet Pei Jin, it might be easier to find out the whereabouts of his sister.

"Mother, I would like to visit your young master. Is it convenient?" Xiao Yuan asked in a low voice.

"This... I'm afraid that my prince... his condition... is not convenient for a visit." Mother Li was a little embarrassed. The lady had said that no one could see the prince without her permission.

"Could it be that your young master is so seriously ill that he cannot even be seen? Has the mansion invited a royal physician? What did the royal physician say?" Xiao Yuan felt that this mother was hesitating and her eyes were wandering, which was very strange. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked closely.