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

"Mother, yes and no, this is a long story, let me tell you in detail." Chan Yi took An'er and hugged him tightly in her arms, "But our little An is a real young man."

"Qingying, I have something to discuss with the eldest lady. You stay here and don't let anyone else in." Mrs. Lin stood up and instructed Qingying who was standing outside the house.

After instructing Qingying, Madam Lin looked at Chanyi's face carefully and said in surprise, "Qianqian, what is going on?"

"Mother, after Pei Jin left, I suddenly looked pregnant. At that time, I suspected that I had a stomachache because I drank a big bowl of contraceptive soup that morning." Chan Yi gently patted An'er's back, her eyes deep, and she said slowly, "At that time, news came from the northern border that Pei Jin was missing on the battlefield. Madam Wang was anxious and worried. She was worried every day, couldn't eat, and couldn't sleep. When she heard the news that I was pregnant, she was so happy that she burst into tears and specially sent Madam Zhou to take care of me personally."

"There must be something mysterious in this contraceptive soup." Madam Lin revealed the secret and sighed softly, "Madam Wang is worried that her son might get into trouble on the battlefield, so she wants to leave a descendant for him!"

"This..." Chan Yi suddenly realized, and her hands trembled slightly while holding An'er. "Maybe what mother said is right. When she learned that her daughter was pregnant, she was so happy that she provided the best food and drink. I have always been weak, and she even specially invited a royal doctor from the palace to help her daughter."

"Qianqian, you've suffered." Madam Lin wiped away her tears and choked up, "Giving birth to a child is like going through hell for you, who is so weak."

"I remember when I was about to give birth, Pei Yunshan returned to the capital to meet His Majesty, and attempted to have Pei Xun take over the position of the Crown Prince." Chan Yi gritted her teeth and said, "Madam Wang had no choice but to privately agree with me that no matter whether the child I gave birth to was a boy or a girl, it would be reported to the palace as a boy. She was unwilling to hand over the position of the Crown Prince to Pei Xun, the son of Concubine Liu."

"This Pei Yunshan is really a man who favors his concubine over his wife. He is not in a hurry when his legitimate son disappears, and he is determined to pass the position of the crown prince to his illegitimate son. He is really a heartless person." Madam Lin clenched the handkerchief in her hand and said harshly.

"That's true. Madam Wang was so angry about this that she fell ill." Chan Yi whispered, "Because it's unknown whether the child is a boy or a girl, Madam Wang only allowed Mother Zhou to take care of me personally and didn't let anyone get close. She also specially found a few reliable midwives. Even if I gave birth to a girl, they would keep it a secret."

"Mrs. Wang is indeed thoughtful. She also wants to leave bloodline for her son. But the truth cannot be hidden after all. Fortunately, you gave birth to a boy." Mrs. Lin said in a deep voice.

"Mother, I thought about it at that time. Pei Jin just disappeared, and it's hard to say whether he is dead or alive. If he comes back alive, the boy I gave birth to will be his illegitimate son, and he may not want this child. What's more, he will marry and have children in the future. My child will have an awkward position in this life and will definitely not have a good life." Chan Yi lowered her head and cried, "Mother, my daughter is already destined to be a slave, how can I let my child suffer again."

"Qianqian, you are right. The wealthy and aristocratic families are most wary of having a concubine's eldest son. In the eyes of every mistress, he is a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh, and they wish to remove him." Mrs. Lin nodded and said.

"Mother, I thought I would rather give birth to a daughter, maybe she could grow up safely." Chan Yi looked at the baby who had already fallen asleep in her arms lovingly and said, "I had no choice but to cry and beg Mother Zhou again and again, asking her to tell Madam that if I gave birth to a boy, I gave birth to a girl."

"Isn't she Pei Jin's wet nurse? Why would she be willing to do that?" Mrs. Lin asked in surprise.

"Mother, I have told Mother Zhou that no matter whether I give birth to a boy or a girl, Madam will report to the palace that it is a boy. No matter how we conceal this matter, it will not harm Madam's interests." Chan Yi said as she touched An'er's forehead. Seeing that his forehead was slightly sweaty, she hurriedly picked up the small silk fan on the table and fanned him gently.

"If the prince comes back in the future, my son and I can still escape from the Marquis' Mansion because of the agreement between us and the lady. After all, lying to the palace about the gender of the child is a crime of deceiving the emperor. Besides, when the prince marries and has children in the future, it will not be affected by having this illegitimate eldest son. Isn't this the best of both worlds?" Chan Yi smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Mother Zhou is Pei Jin's wet nurse, so she must have considered him wholeheartedly, so she considered it again and again and finally agreed reluctantly. As for escaping, who would remember a dead illegitimate son when a wealthy family already has a legitimate son? Mother, don't you think so?"

Madam Lin nodded and asked anxiously, "What if Pei Jin is gone?"

"If he had died, we would have told Madam that the child we gave birth to was actually a son." Chan Yi raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Madam would have been so happy at that time that she would not have held us responsible for hiding something from her. Madam Wang has always been kind to others."

"Qianqian, you are so smart." Madam Lin said approvingly, "If Pei Jin is really gone, you are the young master's biological mother, and you raised him yourself, so you will definitely have a safe and secure life in the second half of your life. But if he is gone, and you gave birth to a daughter, what will you do then?"

"Mother, this is just a temporary solution." Chan Yi smiled helplessly and said, "Madam Wang is betting that Pei Jin is not dead. Everything will be easy when he comes back. As for if he really dies, Madam Wang can find a boy to replace him. She would rather give the position of the crown prince to an outsider than to the illegitimate son born to Concubine Liu. Pei Xun is a sinister and vicious man. He has teased me several times. If he is made the crown prince, my life will definitely be worse than death."

"What a beast!" Madam Lin cursed fiercely, "The Pei family is not good at all."

"Both father and son are dead. It's what they deserved." Chan Yi said softly. The baby in her arms smacked her lips and smiled sweetly.

"Qianqian, so Madam Wang hasn't discovered that An'er is a boy yet?" Madam Lin always felt that something was wrong.

"Mother, the midwives took the money and left. They had been instructed that no matter whether I gave birth to a boy or a girl, they should report that it was a boy. Madam Wang was also very sick at the time and had no time to pay attention to them. She wished they would disappear immediately."

Chan Yi stroked An'er's hair and whispered, "When she entered the delivery room, the baby had already been wrapped up and was sleeping next to me. In the days that followed, she was afraid that the baby would be exposed, so all the breastfeeding and care of An'er was done by me and Mother Zhou, so she still doesn't know that An'er is a boy."

"I didn't expect that even a smart mistress like Madam Wang could be deceived by you." Madam Lin was filled with emotion. "Qianqian, you didn't plan to stay in Yong'an Marquis' Mansion a long time ago?"