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

Without any hesitation, Xiaobai decisively placed its paw between his left hands.

In an instant, Liang Xingzhou felt a tightness in his chest.

Xiaobai is a very smart dog. It would never lie to him, but without any hesitation, it firmly gave the answer, confirming that it was his Yingzhu!

But why won't Yingzhu admit it? She said her home is in Songyang County, and no one present refuted that. So who is lying?

This complicated situation unsettled him. When his servants came to invite him back to the banquet, he reluctantly pulled himself together and returned to the table to entertain them.

After the banquet ended, he went back to his room to rest. Madam Song escorted him back to his room and helped him sit down.

"You must be exhausted from entertaining guests and all the commotion today, right?"

Liang Xingzhou's head was about to explode. Even after returning to his dormitory, the noisy sounds were still echoing in his ears.

"Don't make me attend banquets like this again. I can't see anything, my head is spinning, and I don't even know who I'm talking to. What's the point of these social events?"

"Your father was overjoyed to have recognized you, which is why he wanted to reveal your identity. He went to great lengths to find a royal physician to treat your eyes, and you should appreciate his good intentions."

However, I will advise him to reduce or waive fees as much as possible in the future, so that you won't suffer anymore.

Song patiently tried to persuade him, and after a moment's hesitation, Liang Xingzhou finally asked a question.

"There are no outsiders here, Mother. Tell me the truth: was that girl today really Yingzhu?"

Hasn't this already been explained clearly? Why is he still asking?

"It's just a coincidence of names; they look different, and their voices are different too. Yingzhu went back to her hometown to visit relatives; how could she possibly be at Prince Rui's residence?"

The mother denied it vehemently, but Liang Xingzhou could hear from her breath that her voice was trembling slightly, clearly indicating that she was feeling guilty.

"But Xiaobai is very close to her; he goes to her whenever he sees her. This isn't normal!"

Despite all the precautions taken by the Song family, they couldn't stop Xiaobai!

Xiao Bai actually recognized Yingzhu!

Feeling guilty, Mrs. Song made an excuse: "Xiaobai will go up to any pretty girl it sees. That's just how it is. It's friendly with everyone, whether you know it or not."

The little white dog lying to the side barked, seemingly quite dissatisfied with the assessment.

"She's not the Yingzhu we know. She's the Crown Prince's concubine, so don't overthink it. If you run into her in the future, remember to take a detour and don't talk to her too much, lest others gossip and cause the Crown Prince to misunderstand."

The Prince's mansion is a vast and secluded place, and people there are all different kinds of people. It's not like Qingfeng Town. My daughter and I both need to be careful.

Song tried her best to change the subject, and what she said seemed to make a lot of sense, but Liang Xingzhou always felt that there was something fishy about it.

He feared he wouldn't get any answers from his mother if he continued questioning, so he decided to stop talking about it and find another opportunity to investigate the woman's identity himself.

Yingzhu was unable to calm down for a long time after returning to Wenzhu Pavilion. Originally, she planned to tell Liang Xingzhou the truth frankly, but unexpectedly, Prince Rui suddenly instructed Princess Rui not to reveal her identity.

Since it was Prince Rui's will, she couldn't disobey. She waited for Liang Yunqian to come so she could explain.

However, she waited for a long time that night, but Liang Yunqian did not appear.

Perhaps there would be a banquet that night? She didn't urge them, and continued to wait until midnight. When she woke up from a nap, her pillow was still empty.

She hadn't cared whether he came or not before, but tonight she hoped he would come so they could talk things out, but he was nowhere to be found.

Didn't he say he didn't care about Princess Rui's warning?

He doesn't seem like the type to compromise easily, so there's only one possibility—he's sulking with her.

If it's a misunderstanding, it should be made clear. She doesn't want Consort Li's evil scheme to succeed!

Having made up her mind, Yingzhu had someone keep an eye out the next day. After learning that Liang Yunqian had returned to the mansion, she set off for Tingsong Garden.

But when she went over, Lian Chuan stopped her.

"Aunt Shen, please wait! Aunt Zhou is inside!"

Liang Yunqian just returned home, so how come Zhou Zisu arrived even faster than her? Could it be...?

"Did Aunt Zhou stay here last night?"

Lian Chuan immediately waved his hand, "Aunt Zhou didn't stay overnight. It was the young master who picked up an injured puppy outside. He met Aunt Zhou on his way back to the manor, and Aunt Zhou said she could treat the puppy's wounds, so he came along."

Yes, Zhou Zisu knows medicine, so she can naturally treat the puppy's wounds as well.

Since she was inside, Yingzhu didn't want to disturb her, so she waited outside.

Before they knew it, snowflakes began to fall from the dark sky. Seeing this, Lian Chuan quickly invited her to take shelter under the eaves.

Logically, he shouldn't disturb the young master at this time, but Aunt Shen's situation was special. After careful consideration, Lian Chuan decided to go in and pass on a message for her.

He knocked on the door first, then pushed it open and went in.

"Your Highness, Consort Shen is waiting in the courtyard. She says she has something to ask of you and has been waiting for half an hour."

Before Liang Yunqian could speak, Zhou Zisu had already spoken.

"Why did Shen Yingzhu come with me the moment I arrived? This is the second time; is she always picking on me?"

Zhou Zisu is still furious about the humiliation she suffered last time.

"It's only been a quarter of an hour, is that really such a big deal? I waited even longer last time! And you didn't say a word."

Lian Chuan stood respectfully at the door.

"Madam Shen is pregnant and should not stand for long. Moreover, it has snowed outside and the weather is freezing cold. I was unsure of what to do, so I came in to ask the young master for instructions."

Lian Chuan's implication was clear: he was asking the heir apparent, not Aunt Zhou, who had no right to make the decision.

With the door open, one could see the swirling snowflakes. Liang Yunqian remained silent for a moment before speaking:

"Let her in."

Zhou Zisu pouted her red lips. "Yunqian, I haven't finished treating the puppy's wound yet! If someone else comes and startles it, it might not cooperate and that would be troublesome. Let her wait a little longer!"

If she can't wait, she should just go back. Why pretend to be pitiful like this?

Zhou Zisu interrupted twice, issuing orders to Lian Chuan. Liang Yunqian raised his dark eyes slightly and reminded him in a deep voice.

"This is Tingsong Garden, not Xiuxue Pavilion!"

His cold warning left Zhou Zisu speechless.

Lian Chuan didn't wait any longer and immediately went out to invite Aunt Shen in.

Yingzhu entered the room carrying a chill with her, but once inside, the warmth made her feel much better.

"Greetings to the young master."

After paying her respects, Yingzhu stood to the side, rubbing her cold hands together.

Seeing this, Zhou Zisu curled her lip and scoffed.

"Didn't you bring a hand warmer or a hand warmer when you came? Who are you trying to impress by rubbing your hands like that? Trying to make Yun Qian feel sorry for you? Do you really think no one can see through your little scheme?"