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

"It's just a casual drawing and writing." Chan Yi nodded, "I'm glad my sister likes it."

"My Lady, I like this one, the peach blossoms are so bright." The second young lady said shyly, "What poem is this?"

"Peach and plum trees are silent, yet people come to them of their own accord." Chan Yi smiled and gave the other peach blossom fan in her hand to the second young lady.

"I want one, too. I want one too." The little girls all came over, wanting the remaining round fan in her hand.

In a short while, the round fan in her hand was snatched away by the little girls.

"I didn't expect the county princess to have such a talent. This fan is so unique." Several ladies gathered together to take a closer look.

The wife of Marquis Wuyang looked unhappy.

"What's this? Maybe it was bought." She muttered.

"How is it possible? There is no such beautiful and unique round fan on the market. Look, the silk is all top quality." Someone glanced at her and said sarcastically, "The county lady doesn't like to show off, but some people spread rumors that she can't read a single word. It's really funny."

"That's right. I can't stand seeing others doing better than me. It's a great blessing for Marquis Wu'an to marry such a lady."

"She might be..." someone looked at the wife of Marquis Wuyang suspiciously and said, "She is jealous that the county lady married Marquis Pei..."

"So that's how it is. Tsk tsk tsk... Could this rumor have come from their family?"

The wife of Marquis Wuyang turned pale at what they said. Just as she was about to argue, Lu Jingqiu grabbed her hand and stopped her from talking. She knew that if she continued to talk, she would lose face.

"County Princess, your attainments in calligraphy and painting are extraordinary. Jingqiu will have to learn more from you in the future." Lu Jingqiu's face was pale, but he still spoke in a dignified manner.

"I just like to paint a few strokes casually, unlike you who come from a famous family." Chan Yi smiled faintly, her eyes turned to Lu Jingqiu's face and stayed for a moment, then lowered her voice and said, "Miss Lu will definitely be a good wife and mother when she gets married. I don't know which young man is so lucky. But there is no need to be so persistent about some things."

Chan Yi stopped there. To be honest, she didn't want to say more to her. Unless it was a palace banquet or something like that, she didn't want to see them mother and daughter again.

She invited them to her mother-in-law's birthday party just to confirm whether they were the ones who spread the rumors. Now, everything is clear.

"County Lady Ning Xin, I..." Lu Jingqiu's face turned red and white, and she was very embarrassed.

Chan Yi ignored her and politely saw the other guests off with her mother-in-law.

"Qianqian, I didn't expect you to be so capable." Old Madam Wang held Chanyi's hand, her eyes full of joy and a hint of guilt, "In the past, it was me, it was me, I misjudged you."

Chan Yi pursed her lips and smiled, "Mother-in-law, I just learned a little bit when I was a kid, and later I liked to draw a few strokes when I had nothing to do."

"My daughter is different." Mrs. Lin's face was full of pride. She leaned close to Mrs. Wang's ear and whispered, "She has been smart since she was young and learns things very quickly."

At this time, the wife of Marquis Wuyang came over with her daughter. Just as she was about to explain something, a panicked old woman came over quickly and said in a hurried voice, "Madam, please go back home quickly. The Marquis... The Marquis..."

"What's wrong with the Marquis?" The wife of Marquis Wuyang felt her heart tighten, her face changed drastically, and she asked in shock.

"The Marquis was impeached by the Censor and punished by His Majesty. He has now been thrown into prison!" the old woman replied breathlessly.

The wife of Marquis Wuyang was struck by lightning, her body was shaky and she almost fainted. Lu Jingqiu quickly supported her, nodded to Madam Wang and Chan Yi, and hurriedly took the wife of Marquis Wuyang out.

"This... this is..." Old Lady Wang looked at the staggering figures of the wife of Marquis Wuyang and her daughter in astonishment.

"Mother-in-law, let's not meddle in other people's affairs. His Majesty is the wisest and will never wrongly accuse a good person." Chan Yi calmed down and said. She thought that maybe Pei Jin was involved in this, but it was none of her business.

Ever since the birthday banquet for Old Lady Wang, the reputation of County Princess Ning Xin for her virtue had spread far and wide. Everyone knew that County Princess Ning Xin, the wife of Marquis Wu'an, was not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also a great painter, and her calligraphy skills in hairpin-flowered small calligraphy were quite impressive.

When word of this spread to the palace, even Princess Qingyuan came and begged Chanyi to paint her a round fan with a picture of a kitten playing with a peony to give to her mother, while she asked for a round fan with a picture of an orchid and a small firefly.

"Cousin, I didn't expect you to have such a trick up your sleeve." Princess Qing Yuan said with a smile, "Those noble ladies are now convinced by you."

"You are too polite, Princess." Chan Yi said while touching her belly, "You are just flattering me."

Seeing Chan Yi looking a little tired, Princess Qing Yuan stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm here to ask you not to let your cousin-in-law know about my painting of the round fan, or else he..."

"What are you talking about?" Pei Jin pushed the door open, holding An'er in one hand and a few boxes of cakes in the other.

"Well, cousin, you have a good rest. I'm leaving. Xiao An'er, say goodbye to your aunt." When Princess Qingyuan saw Pei Jin, she immediately winked at Chan Yi, stood up and said with a smile.

Chan Yi chuckled: "It's okay, sit for a while and eat some cakes before leaving."

"I don't dare to eat it." She covered her lips and laughed secretly, "This is bought for you by your cousin's husband."

"Mom, aunt." Xiao An'er jumped off Pei Jin, ran over with his short legs, and was about to hug Chan Yi's belly.

"An'er, slow down and don't hold mother's belly." Pei Jin came over and grabbed the little boy by the collar, fearing that he would accidentally bump into his mother.

"Mom, mom..." An'er fluttered his feet and tried to pounce on Chanyi.

"Be good, mother will hold you." Chan Yi gently picked up An'er and said to Pei Jin angrily, "You are always like this. Our An'er is still young."

"That's right. Our An'er is still a little baby. Auntie hurts him. Come here and let me hug you." Princess Qingyuan looked at An'er's big eyes with long eyelashes and clapped her hands to coax him.

An'er buried her face in her mother's arms shyly, saying, "Auntie, beautiful auntie."

"Oh, this little mouth is so sweet." Princess Qingyuan laughed so hard that her body shook.

The two maids at the back coughed several times. Princess Qingyuan quickly stopped laughing and said, "Cousin, brother-in-law, I'm leaving now. I won't interrupt your family's happiness."

"Your Highness, have a good trip." Pei Jin bowed and led them out.

"Cousin-in-law, you are such a blessed man. My cousin is the best in all aspects of beauty. I hope you two will live happily together forever." Princess Qingyuan picked up the round fan in her hand to cover half of her face, and said sincerely.

"Your Highness, don't worry. I will of course stay with Qianqian for the rest of my life." Pei Jin raised his eyes and said seriously.

It was summer now, and the cicadas were chirping in the trees. In the evening, the gorgeous sunset filled the western sky. After seeing Princess Qingyuan off to the carriage, Pei Jin quickened his pace and walked back.

Under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the yard, An'er was sitting obediently on Chanyi's lap, blinking his big eyes, slightly tilting his head and concentrating on listening to his mother reciting the "Three Character Classic": "When...man...is...born, his nature...is...good..."

The sound of the cicada's chirping is gentle and peaceful, like the sound of nature, making people stop and listen.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the mottled osmanthus leaves and falls on Chanyi and An'er, warm and beautiful.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Pei Jin's eyes were slightly moist.

Chan Yi, how could I, Pei Jin, be so worthy to meet a beautiful woman like you in this life? With a wife like you, what else could a husband ask for?

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