Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

When the thought popped into her head, Yingzhu immediately dismissed it.

impossible!

News of Song Xingzhou's death came two years ago. People can't come back to life; it must be her imagination!

But as the man led the pine dog closer, his features became clearer and clearer. His sharp brow bone and the small mole at the end of his eyebrow were in the exact same position as Song Xingzhou's!

A high, straight nose and thin lips were also the image she remembered.

In that instant, Yingzhu's hands trembled involuntarily. She looked at the man in front of her in disbelief, opened her mouth to speak, but could not utter a single word.

It was Qingfeng who spoke first, "Greetings to the Fourth Young Master."

The fourth young master of the mansion was no longer alive, and the new illegitimate son was just one year younger than the heir apparent, so Prince Rui ranked him as the fourth son.

He gave a soft "hmm" and listened attentively.

"I think I heard a cat's voice?"

Just now, Yingzhu was wondering if people could look alike, since she hadn't seen his eyes. Perhaps their eyes didn't look the same, but at this moment, that familiar voice instantly pulled her back to four years ago!

It's one thing to look alike, but how can two people even have the same voice!

Could he really be Song Xingzhou?

She was filled with astonishment, but she dared not ask.

Qingfeng replied, "This is the embroidered tiger cat that my young master keeps."

This pine dog looks a lot like the one Song Xingzhou keeps, named Xiaobai.

But these dogs look similar, and Yingzhu hadn't seen Xiaobai in a long time. She wasn't sure if the one in front of her was Song Xingzhou's dog.

It stared at Yingzhu for a long time, seemingly wanting to get closer to her, but Amber seemed disgusted by it and kept baring her teeth.

Seeing how fierce the cat was, the pine dog didn't go any further.

A gentle breeze wafted by, carrying a scent reminiscent of pomegranate blossoms. The Fourth Master frowned involuntarily.

"If it smells like pomegranate? Where does it come from?"

Qingfeng looked at Aunt Shen, but Yingzhu covered her lips with her finger, signaling Qingfeng not to mention her.

Although Qingfeng didn't understand her meaning, she still answered for her:

"It must be the scent of the sachet I carried, right? Is there something wrong with this fragrance?"

He knew that scent all too well!

After a moment's hesitation, Fourth Master said softly, "It's nothing."

He gave the rope a shake, and the pine dog continued to lead him forward.

His steps were slow, and as he brushed past Shen Yingzhu, the scent of pomegranate became even stronger.

But the maid was not speaking from here, so why is the fragrance stronger here?

As he was wondering what was going on, the dog started walking forward, and since he was blind and couldn't see the road, he could only follow it.

After he walked away, Yingzhu breathed a sigh of relief. In the dead of winter, her palms were sweating!

Seeing this, Qingfeng asked in surprise, "Aunt Shen, why aren't you answering? You... know Fourth Master?"

Yingzhu was grooming Qingfeng as her confidante, and this matter couldn't be kept secret for long; Qingfeng would find out soon. So she shouldn't keep it a secret, otherwise Qingfeng would think that Yingzhu didn't trust her, and how could she continue to be loyal?

After careful consideration, Yingzhu sighed softly, "Have you heard that I was engaged before I entered the manor?"

"I've heard people say that your fiancé died in battle, and you've already broken off the engagement. What was his relationship with Fourth Master? Were they relatives?"

If they were just relatives, Yingzhu wouldn't be too nervous, since she hadn't done anything to wrong Song Xingzhou.

"That Fourth Master looks a lot like Song Xingzhou, and his voice is almost identical."

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng's eyes widened in surprise!

"What? You mean your ex-fiancé is still alive? He's the prince's illegitimate son?"

"I'm not sure. He was covered by a ribbon, so I couldn't see his eyes, but judging from his height and build, he was about 90% similar. But how can someone come back to life? What's going on?"

Yingzhu stared in the direction where Fourth Master had left, completely puzzled.

While puzzled, Qingfeng was even more worried. "Oh no! The young master will find out about this soon. Will he be angry?"

Recalling Liang Yunqian's inexplicable drunkenness and the strange things he said last night, Yingzhu belatedly realized...

"Maybe he already knows... He was acting strangely last night..."

"Then you'd better think about how to respond in advance."

This is exactly what Yingzhu was worried about. Her goal after her rebirth was very firm: revenge. The marriage had been called off, and she would not think about it anymore. Who would have thought that Song Xingzhou was still alive!

Even more unbelievable is that he is actually Prince Rui's illegitimate son and Liang Yunqian's brother!

This didn't happen in my previous life! She spent more than half a year in the Prince's mansion waiting to give birth, and there were no illegitimate children entering the mansion. Why is the situation in this life different from that in my previous life?

Yingzhu became increasingly confused and lost all interest in sunbathing. She took Amber back to Tingsongyuan, while she returned to Wenzhuxuan.

Back in her room, Yingzhu continued embroidering, but she was distracted and accidentally pricked her finger.

A flustered and confused Yingzhu silently warned herself:

Despite being reborn, there will still be changes, and not everything can be completely under her control.

She shouldn't panic. What she should do is look at this matter rationally, first confirm whether Fourth Master is Song Xingzhou, and then think about how to deal with it, instead of being anxious.

At this moment, she could not leave the mansion to go home, and could not find out the truth from her mother and Aunt Song.

According to Princess Rui, Prince Rui intends to bring both her and her son into the Prince's residence. If that person really is Song Xingzhou, then has Aunt Song entered the residence?

Yingzhu immediately summoned Qingfeng and inquired about the matter from her.

"Did Fourth Master enter the manor alone, or was he accompanied by his mother? Have you met his mother?"

"Indeed, there was a woman in her thirties or forties who entered the mansion with him."

"Is her surname Song?"

"This servant does not know, but this servant can help you find out."

Even after only being asked for her surname, Yingzhu was still uneasy. She quickly ground the ink and drew a simple portrait of Aunt Song.

"You can't take the painting with you. Remember this face clearly, and go and see if Fourth Master's mother looks like this. Just look, don't say anything more, and don't mention me."

If Qingfeng were to carry the painting with her, it could cause trouble if someone saw it, so Qingfeng could only rely on her memory to make a judgment.

Qingfeng glanced at it a few more times, memorized it, and then went out.

She's efficient and returned quickly!

"Aunt Shen, I went to see for myself, and the woman's surname is indeed Song, and she looks exactly like the person in your portrait!"

If both match, then it's no coincidence!

Aunt Song was actually an old acquaintance of Prince Rui, and Song Xingzhou was actually Prince Rui's son!

There was no twist; the truth was exactly as Yingzhu had guessed.

She was relieved that Song Xingzhou was still alive, but why was he also at Prince Rui's residence? And why was he Liang Yunqian's younger brother? How could she bear this?

If Liang Yunqian were to bring up this matter, how should she respond?

He's such a suspicious person. Even when Song Xingzhou isn't around, he'll overthink things. Now that Song Xingzhou is in the mansion, can Liang Yunqian tolerate it?

Yingzhu imagined all sorts of possibilities. She even prayed that Liang Yunqian was too busy to come over tonight, so that she could temporarily avoid this problem.

However, things didn't go as planned, and Liang Yunqian still came over that evening.

Yingzhu observed him secretly. His expression seemed calm, but he always looked like this, showing no emotion.

She greeted him casually, "Your Highness is back. Didn't you drink tonight?"

"I'm not an alcoholic, do I drink with every meal?"

"You didn't drink? Then why did you come here, Your Highness? You didn't come to the wrong place tonight?"

Yingzhu asked, feigning calmness, while Liang Yunqian raised his eyebrows and scrutinized her.

"I can't come? You're not welcoming me?"