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

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. So there was such a thing. That little concubine was really bold. But this was not right. If she secretly had a child, how long could she hide it? Mrs. Wang was not stupid. How could she keep the child after drinking a bowl of abortion medicine? Several young ladies had already started to discuss secretly.

"You guys sit down, I'll go out for some fresh air." Lu Jingqiu knew that they were just jealous of her, but this was indeed her concern. She was really afraid that Pei Jin would dote on concubines and like illegitimate sons like his father, so what would be the point of her marrying him?

She walked out of the small flower hall and looked at the blue sky, feeling a little helpless.

"Sister Lu, why don't you go sit in the corridor over there?" Pei Yun suggested in a low voice.

Lu Jingqiu did not answer. She had already seen a tall and graceful man in a dark green brocade robe walking out from under the shade of the tree.

"Miss Lu." Pei Jin's eyebrows were clear and his voice was gentle, "The pomegranate flowers over there are in full bloom. Why don't we go over and take a look?"

Lu Jingqiu was stunned. It seemed that he came prepared. Well, it was better to be honest about some things.

She nodded slightly.

"Big brother." Pei Yun on the side looked at him in surprise. She didn't expect him to come so soon.

"You stay here with these guests." Pei Jin glanced at her with a warning in his eyes, which frightened Pei Yun so much that she quickly lowered her head and said timidly, "Don't worry, big brother, I will receive the guests here well."

She looked at Lu Jingqiu and her two maids following Pei Jin forward, and her heart was itching. Her words just now were just a hint, but it seemed that Lu Jingqiu had listened to her. She was really looking forward to what would happen next.

Lu Jingqiu walked behind Pei Jin, keeping a distance from him that was just enough for them to hear each other's conversation without appearing too intimate.

"Miss Lu, I have something I want to tell you directly." Pei Jin stopped and looked at her with an indifferent look.

"Please speak, Prince." Lu Jingqiu replied in a low voice with clear eyes.

"Our two families are discussing marriage, and I'm sure the eldest lady knows something about my situation." Pei Jin paused and said slowly, "I only have one concubine by my side now. Because she just gave birth to a child not long ago, she is weak and the child cannot leave her, so she lives in Zhuxiang Garden temporarily."

"What does the prince mean?" Lu Jingqiu asked, looking up, wondering if he was explaining this to her.

"I want to tell Miss Lu that she has done nothing wrong. I was the one who chose her and she gave birth to my child. It is not reasonable for me to dismiss her just because of the wedding. What do you think?"

"This..." Lu Jingqiu didn't expect him to be so straightforward, and was choked by him. Why did his mother say something completely different from what he said? She clearly said that Madam Wang had promised to properly handle the mother and son. However, it is also possible that Madam Wang did not tell him that all matters in the harem were managed by the mistress.

"But Miss Lu, you don't have to worry. I can promise that if you and I get married, I will treat you with courtesy all my life and give you the respect and status you deserve. I will not take a concubine again. The legitimate son you give birth to will inherit the family business of the Marquis, and all the household expenses in the mansion will be handed over to you. The only thing you have to do is to treat them mother and son well, treat her as sisters, live in peace with her, and don't interfere in the affairs between me and her." Pei Jin slowed down his tone and his eyes were solemn.

Lu Jingqiu smiled bitterly to herself. Pei Jin was indeed upright and straightforward. He said clearly and cleanly. What a good one. Don't interfere in their affairs in the future. If she agreed, she would be the noble mistress of Yong'an Marquis Mansion in the future, but she would not get his love in this life. If she didn't agree, the marriage would be aborted.

"Miss Lu, you can go back and think about it again." Pei Jin saw that she was keeping her head down and didn't say anything, so he said softly, "Don't worry, the initiative of this matter is in your hands. If you don't agree, just pretend that this matter never happened."

"Sir, I am grateful for your honesty, but I am also a woman, and I don't want my husband to have another woman in his heart. I can accept a man having three wives and four concubines, but if..." She smiled faintly, "Let my mother make the decision on this matter."

Pei Jin nodded and said, "Your and my families are well matched, and I think Miss Lu is also a sensible and cautious person, so I told you the truth. If you don't make it clear before marriage, it will be bad if you become a couple of enemies in the future. However, please understand, Miss Lu, except for this matter, I will agree to everything else."

"I understand what you mean, my Lord. Thank you for thinking highly of me." Lu Jingqiu forced a smile, took a brocade box from Lixia, knelt down and saluted, saying, "This is the inkstone I carefully selected. Just consider it as a birthday gift for you, my Lord. Please don't dislike it."

"Thank you, Miss Lu." Pei Jin reached out to take it.

"Jingqiu suddenly feels a little unwell, so I'll take my leave first." Lu Jingqiu smiled faintly. Since she already knew his feelings, this was not a place to stay for long. She didn't want to be laughed at.

When Mrs. Wang knew that Lu Jingqiu came to resign, she felt very uneasy. She seemed to be in a good mood when she came, but why did she seem to be forcing a smile now?

"Jingqiu, is it them... I didn't think it through. I shouldn't have let them come together. Those young ladies are very outspoken. I was just worried that you would feel shy if I invited only one young lady, so..." Mrs. Wang explained again and again.

"Madam, you misunderstood. Jingqiu suddenly felt a little unwell, so she wanted to go back early." Lu Jingqiu showed a humble look on her face.

After seeing Lu Jingqiu off, Mrs. Wang's face became even more gloomy. She called Dong Qing and Bai Su to ask about what Pei Yun had said. After learning what she had said, she was not angry, but just nodded to indicate that she understood.

In Zhuxiang Garden, Pei Jin had just seen off his friends. With his shirt open, he listened to the report from the secret guards.

"What? They met Xiao Yuan on the way?" Pei Jin asked.

"The carriage broke down. Prince Xiao saw that they were the women from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, so he used his own carriage to send Miss Su and the others to Ji'en Temple." The secret guard replied in a low voice.

Pei Jin remained silent. He knew that Xiao Yuan was not a nosy person. He seemed approachable, but in fact he was very noble. He was not a good person to get along with on weekdays. But why was he so kind today? Was he in a good mood today?

"Master, I didn't notice anything else unusual." The secret guard added.

"Okay, you have to keep an eye on Miss Su and the young master these few days, and don't let them get into any trouble."

"Yes, master." The secret guard said and disappeared silently into the night.

Pei Jin stood up and walked outside.

Since Chan Yi had just returned from the Zen temple, it was inconvenient for her to serve him, so she stayed in her own room tonight.

Pei Jin stopped in front of the house and listened to her singing an unknown ballad, as if she was coaxing An'er to sleep, with An'er occasionally making "oh oh oh oh" noises. Suddenly, Pei Jin's restless heart slowly calmed down.

Three days later, Pei Jin set out on the journey to send Prince Shun to Jiangyin. Before leaving, he reluctantly said to Chan Yi, "Chan Yi, wait for me to come back."

"My Lord, have a safe journey. Chan Yi will be waiting for you when you come back." She hung a purse with the pattern of Crane Singing Green Mountain that she had made by hand on his waist. Her watery eyes were filled with a hint of sadness. Her tender white hands slid over his body and she whispered, "Here is a peace charm that I got from Ji'en Temple, and some cooling and detoxifying medicinal oil. There are insects and ants everywhere in the south, maybe you will need it."

"Chan Yi." Pei Jin hugged her tightly, and became more and more determined that how could a weak girl like Chan Yi live without him? She was like a crystal clear dewdrop that would slide to the ground and disappear without a trace when the wind blew. He would never give up on her. How could he do that!

Pei Jin's Adam's apple rolled, and he had so much affection for her in his heart but couldn't say it out loud. He slowly leaned down, put his face close to her ear and whispered, "You and An'er must be fine. I will come back as soon as possible. Remember, wait until I come back to talk about anything."

Chan Yi nodded, raised her wet eyes and looked at him and said softly: "Grandpa, please hug An'er, he will miss you too."

Pei Jin smiled and said, "Okay."

He picked up An'er from the cradle and kissed him on his pink cheek. An'er, who was sleeping soundly, grinned as if he was smiling.

"An'er, you have to be good and don't tire your mother out." Pei Jin couldn't get enough of looking at the baby's face that looked so much like his own.

"I'm leaving, don't see me off." Pei Jin put An'er down, kissed Chan Yi on the top of her head, let her go reluctantly, and finally hardened his heart and walked out without looking back.

Have a safe journey, and let's go our separate ways from now on. You take your Yangguan Road, and I take mine. I hope everything goes well for both of us in the future, and we never meet again.

Chan Yi looked at his departing back, and the tears in her eyes finally fell.