Listening to her daughter's heartfelt words, the pregnant Lady Hou went on a killing spree.

Without even thinking, Changqi knew where the Marquis had gone. As the Marquis's personal attendant, he naturally knew who the Marquis liked the most, and he even knew the identities of the twins.

But what worried him was what time it was now. No matter how beautiful the eldest daughter of the Ji family was, could she help the Marquis now?

Not only will they be of no help, but they might also hold the Marquis back.

But the madam is different. What is the madam's status now, and what is the young lady's status? How come the Marquis still can't tell the difference?

Knowing where the Marquis had gone, Changqi didn't bother looking for him anymore. He figured the Marquis would come back when he'd had enough.

What he needs to think about now is what to say if his wife asks him about it.

But then he thought about it again and realized that his worries were a bit unnecessary, since it seemed that the lady hadn't asked about the Marquis for a long time.

Sigh, it's unbelievable how this couple has come to this.

When Marquis Anshun entered the room, two lines of tears were already streaming down Ji Chunjiao's face when she turned around.

"My lord, you've suffered."

Marquis Anshun's eyes also reddened instantly. Indeed, in this world, no one understood him except Jiaojiao.

"My lord, seeing how those people treated you today has broken my heart."

When Ji Chunjiao mentioned the parade today, he didn't expect her to go to watch, and his body stiffened for a moment.

Ignoring Marquis Anshun's stiffness, Ji Chunjiao threw herself into his arms. When she smelled a faint stench, her face was full of disgust, but what she said was quite different.

"Mufeng, we need to think of a way to solve this once and for all, so that you won't have to suffer anymore."

"Don't worry, Jiaojiao, I'll be fine even if it's just for you."

Noticing the unusual state of Anshunhou's body, Ji Chunjiao rolled her eyes inwardly. Even in this state, he was still thinking about sex. Men really are driven by their lower instincts.

He quickly straightened up from Marquis Anshun's embrace.

"My lord, let me introduce you to someone."

Before Marquis Anshun could even reply, Ji Chunjiao called out to the outside.

"Come in."

A woman pushed open the door, entered the house, and bowed to the two people.

"Greetings, Lord Marquis and Madam."

Marquis Anshun's eyes widened.

"she?"

Ji Chunjiao covered her lips with a handkerchief.

"My lord, just listen to me, and we'll find a suitable opportunity..."

The two men drew closer and spoke softer, but Marquis Anshun's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Okay, I'll do as you say, I'll go back right now."

Marquis Anshun returned to his residence in high spirits. Ji Chunjiao glanced at the woman standing to the side with a blank expression. How could she be happy to see a face that resembled that vile woman?

"Go down."

"Yes, madam."

"Prepare hot water, I want to take a bath."

Qiu Ping agreed and sent someone to prepare.

Xiao Ce stood in a spot where he could see Qinghe Courtyard for an hour, wanting to tell Ji Yueru that the child was his.

Ever since he found out the child was his biological child, he had wanted to tell her, but when the time came, he hesitated.

He feared that the mother and daughter would find out the truth, that they had fallen into an abyss of no return because of him in their past life, and that all their suffering in their previous life began with him.

He feared that the mother and daughter, knowing the truth, would push him further away, so he never dared to appear in front of them again after the palace banquet.

But today he realized that if he didn't tell the mother and daughter, he would regret it for the rest of his life, and they would hate him even more when they found out the truth.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ce used his lightness skill to go to Qinghe Courtyard.

The guards outside the Marquis of Anshun's residence didn't pay much attention when they saw Prince Shun enter. This wasn't the first time the Emperor had asked Prince Shun to protect the Marquis of Anshun's wife; perhaps the Emperor had given some other instructions this time.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Qinghe Courtyard, Xiao Ce did not go in but stood in the shadows.

Mo Wen wondered why the prince would come so late at night. Seeing that no one was around, Mo Wen walked over.

"master."

"Go and tell the lady I need to see her."

Mo Wen returned to Qinghe Courtyard without asking any further questions.

February was almost over and the weather wasn't that cold. The mother and daughter, dressed in padded clothes, sat in the main hall, with three maids sitting beside them.

There was a brazier in the middle of the group, and several sweet potatoes were roasting around it.

An'an likes lively atmospheres, and in the evenings, the master and servants of Qinghe Courtyard would gather together to sit.

"Madam, Prince Shun has arrived. He wishes to see you."

Ji Yueru shared a similar thought with the guards outside, believing that Prince Shun's late-night visit might indicate that something was amiss with the Emperor.

"Let him in."

Several maids stood up, and Shuyi stepped forward to take An'an away from Ji Yueru's arms.

Unexpectedly, An'an turned her head away, her meaning quite clear.

Ji Yueru smiled.

"Alright, if An'an doesn't want to leave, she can stay with her mother. You can all go downstairs."

"Yes, madam."

Several maids went down to prepare tea and snacks. As soon as Prince Shun entered the main hall, he smelled a strong aroma of sweet potatoes.

His gaze first fell on Ji Yueru's face, and seeing that her complexion was rosy, he felt much relieved.

Then his gaze fell on An'an, who was being held in Ji Yueru's arms. The little guy's eyes darted around as he looked him up and down, so you could tell he wasn't thinking anything good.

"Madam, may I hold An'an?"

Xiao Ce stepped forward and stood in front of Ji Yueru. Ji Yueru looked down and saw that An'an in her arms did not object, so she handed the person to him.

Xiao Ce carefully took An'an in his arms. The moment he held the child in his arms, looking at the soft and cuddly An'an and then at Ji Yueru standing next to him, he felt his heart warm.

If things could continue like this forever, it wouldn't be so bad, but...

Thinking about the important matter at hand, Xiao Ce's expression became more serious.

"lady."

Hearing the title "Madam" from Prince Shun's mouth again gave Ji Yueru a strange feeling.

"Your Highness, please continue to call me Lady Anshun or Lady Ji."

Xiao Ce did not respond to Ji Yueru's words.

"If I told you that An'an is our two biological children..."

Ji Yueru suddenly looked up at Xiao Ce, then quickly took An'an from his arms.

"Your Highness, are you talking nonsense because you've had too much to drink? How could An'an possibly be like that?"

Ji Yueru couldn't bring herself to say what she was about to say.

One was the wife of the Marquis of Anshun, and the other was a prince who had been practicing Buddhism at Dajue Temple since childhood. No matter how you looked at it, the two of them couldn't be connected.

【I go! 】

An'an, who was in her arms, was startled.

"Impossible! How could I possibly be the child of Prince Shun and my mother? This is simply impossible!"

The little guy also looked unconvinced.

"An'an has white hair just like me, and her eyes are the almond-shaped eyes that the royal family inherited."

"Your Highness! You are not the only one in this world with white hair."

I once asked the doctor, and he said that An'an's situation is not just a matter of genetics, but there are other possibilities as well.

Besides, An'an's eyes resemble my maternal grandmother's. Whether my maternal grandfather and I look like my maternal grandmother or not, An'an's resemblance to royalty is purely coincidental and has nothing to do with you.