The Grand Secretary has no heir? His concubine gives birth to triplets.

Jiang Guo'er's ears burned, and she quickly covered them with her hands.

"What are you thinking? Do you even consider yourself a human being?!"

But if that's the case, why did you forget to make underwear?

She pulled a coarse cloth from her sewing basket.

She found it while she was working, and no one claimed it.

I was planning to keep it to mend shoe soles, but now I can use it to make a small pair of underwear.

She used her fingers to measure the doll's waist and then measured its leg length.

The doll was too small, and the clothes were too tight. She was afraid of cutting it wrong, so she could only make one cut and then measure it.

Several times, she subconsciously turned her face away.

But she quickly bit her lip and looked back.

What's there to be ashamed of?

"With your size, you certainly can't compare to that prime minister."

"I'll get used to you first, and then... I won't embarrass myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, the doll suddenly became extremely hot.

Jiang Guo'er was so frightened that her eyes widened, and she almost threw it into the fire.

After a while, Jiang Guo'er calmed down and stopped touching it. The doll gradually cooled down.

She was relieved and placed it on the bedding, then began sewing the small panties.

After a while.

She held the sewn coarse cloth trousers up to the doll's body and then adjusted a few stitches.

The size is just right.

But when putting on its little pants, some bumps and scrapes are inevitable.

Jiang Guo'er was worried that the underpants were too loose, so she made a belt for them and tied it carefully.

He smoothed out the wrinkles again, tugged at the trouser legs, and finally flattened them.

Finally, he yawned with satisfaction, tucked the doll back into his inner garment, and patted it gently twice.

A sense of peace settled over me, and I drifted off to sleep, comforted by this rare warmth.

At the same time, in the study of Jing'an Hall.

A soft "click" sound.

The fine purple-haired brush suddenly broke in two in Pei Yan's well-defined fingers.

Thick ink dripped onto the rice paper, spreading into a shocking black mass.

Pei Yan sat upright behind the large mahogany table, dressed in a black casual robe, with the top button fastened.

He was still the same aloof and arrogant Prime Minister Pei, sitting high in the main hall.

Beneath the large desk, his body, taut to the extreme, swayed almost imperceptibly.

Just now, that strange and gentle touch came again!

"Hmm..."

Pei Yan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he bit his thin lips.

Cold sweat trickled down his chiseled jawline, soaking his inner shirt.

Those eyes, which had always been as calm as an ancient well, now surged with a terrifying crimson.

The veins on his forehead bulged out.

He grabbed the jade paperweight on the table and slowly, gripped it tighter and tighter.

Several red marks were left on his palm by the hard jade, and even a faint purplish-red color was forced out.

Pei Yan closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and then slowly exhaled.

He silently recited the Heart Sutra, and finally his body, which had been abstinent for twenty-nine years but had suddenly become agitated, returned to normal.

He endured it.

As the Grand Secretary, he must have absolute control over his own body!

But then he had a strange feeling of being attacked from both sides.

The restrained calm on his face faded, quickly replaced by a misty haze.

Even the corners of her eyes were tinged with red.

"Xiao San." Pei Yan closed his eyes, his voice hoarse.

The leader of the secret guards, Xiao San, immediately slipped inside and knelt on one knee: "Your subordinate is here."

The moment he looked up, Xiao San caught a glimpse of the bulging veins and abnormal flush on his master's hand. He was shocked and immediately lowered his eyes.

"Not a single flying insect is allowed to be released from either the inner or outer courtyard."

Pei Yan suppressed the tingling sensation rising up his tailbone, his voice cold and sharp, filled with intense killing intent.

"Go and find out who found the silk doll today. Try not to disturb the Old Madam."

Since poisoning has been ruled out, there is only one possibility left.

The secret guards' operation inevitably came to the attention of the matriarch.

After a moment's thought, the old lady understood the reason and was so moved that tears streamed down her face.

"Heaven has eyes! It must be the destined woman who picked up that silk doll. Our Pei family will have an heir!"

An order was immediately issued to seal off the government office, locking all doors and prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving.

"You all work with the secret guards to search each room one by one. Don't say anything else, just ask who found the silk doll."

Granny Li accepted the order and led her men to carry out the task separately.

Cuiping was taking off her hair in the room when she heard the commotion outside and called out to a maid from Songhe Garden.

"What happened in the middle of the night?"

The maid lowered her voice:

"The matriarch and the prime minister are looking for a silk doll, about the size of a palm. Whoever finds it will be immediately sent to the main hall for a reward."

"A doll?!" Cuiping frowned immediately.

Although Granny Li didn't elaborate, judging from her expression, it must be good news.

After the maid finished speaking, she withdrew.

The Empress was very relieved that Prime Minister Pei had not favored any woman over the years and had rewarded her handsomely.

Cuiping dared not relax in the slightest.

But ever since the plum blossom viewing banquet, the old lady has been acting strangely.

Then another commotion broke out.

This doll is probably no ordinary thing, and it's most likely related to Prime Minister Pei.

Cuiping stroked the jade carving on her wrist, her eyes flickering slightly.

She had already lost face and displeased the Prime Minister in the washroom today. It would be too dangerous for her to go and test the waters again by falsely claiming credit.

Cuiping had a sudden thought and turned to look outside.

The maid Suyue was sitting there embroidering a handkerchief when she heard a noise outside. She was so frightened that she missed her target.

"Suyue, come here." Cuiping beckoned with a smile.

Su Yue quickly stood up, "Sister."

Cuiping smiled warmly and helped her straighten her clothes.

"Your brother still hasn't paid back the money he owes the gambling den, has he?"

Su Yue's face paled. "Why did you bring this up, sister?"

"I have a plan," Cuiping said softly but seductively. "If it works, you can not only pay off your debts, but also turn your life around."

Fifteen minutes later.

Su Yue knelt in the main hall of Songhe Garden, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

Old Madam Pei sat at the head of the table, while Granny Li stood to the side.

"You're saying you found the doll?"

Su Yue kowtowed deeply.

"Reporting to Madam, it was this servant. This evening, when I went to empty the dirty water, I stepped on something hard in the snow outside the courtyard wall. When I picked it up, I realized it was a small silk figurine."

Granny Li scanned her from head to toe. "Where is that thing?"

Su Yue answered fluently, following the instructions taught by Cui Ping:

"I was afraid that others would see it and say that I was hiding evil things, so I first put it under the mattress."

"I heard the maids looking for it just now, and I was in such a hurry that I didn't have time to take it."

The prayer beads in Old Madam Pei's hand spun rapidly.

Granny Li bent down: "Old Madam, why don't we send someone to fetch the items first and verify their authenticity?"

But Old Madam Pei couldn't wait that long!

It's so rare for my grandson to make a sound; delaying even a moment longer would be a sin.

She carefully examined Su Yue. Although her features were average, her face was clean and her waist and hips were full, making her a good mother.

"Do you know what crime it is to fraudulently claim something?"

Su Yue hurriedly kowtowed, "This servant swears a solemn oath that I would never dare to deceive the Old Madam."

Old Madam Pei slammed her hand on the table.

"Alright! Granny Li, take her to bathe and change into clean clothes!"

"If you are truly the lucky one, the Pei family will certainly not treat you unfairly."