"Prince, are you awake?" Mother Zhou knocked on the door cautiously.

For the first time in his life, Pei Jin actually woke up late. This had never happened to him since he became an adult. He sat up and was stunned for a moment.

Oh no, I have to go to the East Palace today. I must not be late on my first day in office.

He stood up in a panic and asked, "Mom, what time is it?"

"It's almost noon, it's still early, I'm just afraid you'll oversleep." Mother Zhou said softly outside the door, "Sir, do you want me to come in and serve you?"

"No need." Pei Jin was getting dressed and walking towards the bathroom when he suddenly noticed something strange about his pants.

He immediately thought of the lingering dream he had last night, and the bright streak of snow in the dream, and his face turned red instantly.

"Damn it!" He hurriedly took off his pants and put on new ones, holding the dirty pants in his hands, feeling a little at a loss.

It’s all because of drinking. I’ll throw these pants away later, otherwise Mother Zhou will definitely laugh at me.

He thought for a long time, then folded the thin silk pants and stuffed them under the bamboo mat. Then he pushed the door open and walked out as if nothing had happened.

"Mom, there's no need to clean up inside." He pretended to cough a few times to hide his inner embarrassment.

"Young Master, Miss Luo from Tanchun Courtyard sent people to ask about you several times last night, fearing that you had drunk too much and were not in a stable condition." Mother Zhou said in a gentle voice, glancing at Pei Jin's face. Seeing that he seemed oblivious, she felt relieved for some reason.

She thought that this young lady who was staying in the mansion seemed to be too eager for quick success. She actually sent three groups of people to ask about the prince's situation last night, which made her sleepless all night. Qiangwei, Muxiang and others who were sent by her were also not in a good mood.

"Send someone to Tanchunyuan to tell her that I have to be on duty today and let Miss Luo rest assured. I will send someone to look for her cousin again." Pei Jin said lightly, with a sarcastic smile on his lips.

He had sent people to Jingzhao Prefecture for two days to inquire about her distant cousin, but there was no trace of this person. Luo Qingqing thought that they had not been in contact for a long time and must have remembered it wrongly, so she cried and begged him to look for him again.

Pei Jin had almost expected that her so-called distant cousin must not exist, but it was hard to say. This matter gave him a headache. If he couldn't find her cousin, Luo Qingqing would have to live in the Marquis' Mansion for a long time. If so, she, an unmarried woman, living in the Marquis' Mansion without a name or status, might... No, she had to move out of the Marquis' Mansion as soon as possible.

To say that she was his savior, he had given her money, a shop, and everything she wanted, but she just wanted to be the wife of the prince of the Marquisate. But he could never agree to this. From the few times they had met over the past year, he really couldn't understand Luo Qingqing.

Seeing how worried he was, Mother Zhang didn't dare to say anything more and could only follow him to the main courtyard where the marquis' wife lived.

"Sir, the Madam is teasing the young master with Miss Chan Yi." Dong Qing and Chan Yi have always been good friends. Seeing the prince coming, he hurried over with a smile, "The young master is very clever."

Dan Zhu, whose face was a little swollen, just lowered her head and dared not speak. Yesterday, she had witnessed the prince's methods. Although she felt aggrieved, she did not dare to show it.

This little bitch Chan Yi must be relying on the fact that she gave birth to that little bastard to want to be spoiled, and she doesn't think that she is just a concubine. If the prince's wife comes to marry one day, her good days will be over.

Thinking of this, the expression on her face became cheerful again. Let's wait and see, you vixen, she spat secretly.

"Danzhu, what are you doing? Go and lift the curtain." Dongqing looked at her in confusion. In the past, she was the most active when the prince came, but now she was standing there motionless. She was not in the main courtyard yesterday and did not know that Danzhu was taught a lesson by the prince.

Dan Zhu then ran over and lifted the curtain.

Pei Jin glanced at her without saying anything. He only heard the babbling sound of a baby coming from the hall.

"Shenzhi is here." Wang didn't expect her son to come over. She handed the child to Su Chanyi with some embarrassment.

Su Chanyi held the child and bowed to him: "I greet you, my lord. The young master is hungry, so I will take him back first."

Pei Jin lowered his head and saw the little baby in her arms with his big black eyes open, bubbles of milk coming out of his mouth, babbling and waving his little hands at him.

Su Chanyi hugged An'er and gently bounced her up. She was afraid that Pei Jin would be unhappy to see her appearing at the Marquis's place. When they were about to pass by each other, Pei Jin reached out and held An'er's little hand.

"Mother, he..." Pei Jin was very proud when he saw the little woman's surprised look, "Has the child been named?"

An'er's pink and soft little hand was held by him. She thought he was teasing her and giggled.

"Oh, my An'er is so happy. Come, let grandma hug you." When Wang heard the child's laughter, a smile broke out on her face.

"Let me do it." Pei Jin wanted to hug An'er, but looking at this small and soft body, he didn't know where to start.

Seeing him standing there at a loss, Chan Yi, although extremely reluctant, still put An'er in his arms.

Pei Jin held the little guy in his arms and didn't dare to move, for fear that his hands would hurt the tofu pudding baby. Looking at his white and tender little face, he felt a strange feeling in his heart.

This is my son, my son. It is amazing that such a small person will grow up to be as tall as me.

This baby has big eyes like its mother, and a dimple at the corner of its mouth when it smiles. It will definitely be very beautiful when it grows up.

"Be careful." Wang saw that he was staring at the child, so she came over and held An'er. "His name is An'er. I gave him a nickname. You have to choose his full name. Our An'er is from the Ri generation. When this child was born, Chanyi suffered a lot. It took her two days and two nights to give birth to the child. It was already daybreak by then. Fortunately, both mother and child are safe, so we call him An'er."

Pei Jin felt a little guilty listening to his mother's chatter, and felt a little distressed when he looked at the frail woman in front of him.

She must be very pleased with him, that's why she tried so hard to give birth to his child.

"Mother, let's name the child Pei Yan. Yan means bright and also pronounced as An. May he live a peaceful and comfortable life. His nickname can also be An'er." Pei Jin's eyes were burning as he swept over the happily laughing child, and a faint joy rose in his heart.

Chan Yi looked at him secretly, and felt a little uneasy when she heard him say such words. She didn't expect that he would actually give An'er such a beautiful name. As a bastard's son, his destiny was to serve the legitimate son. Every family would give him a random name, but who would have thought that he would actually give him such a good name.

"Yan, good day, Tianming, what a good name." She whispered softly, her eyes deliberately showing some admiration, "The prince is indeed very talented and a learned man."

"Can you read?" Pei Jin turned around, frowned, and stared at her with a serious look.

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