The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

Pei Jingnian is not young anymore, and he still has no children. He is the heir of the Marquis's mansion, and he has not had any children for a long time. How can he stabilize the family business?

Liu Mama was Wang's most trusted confidante, and she understood Wang's worries perfectly well. She took the teacup from Wang's hand and comforted her from the side, "Although I don't know anything about medicine, the Consort looks quite well. Although she is naturally weak, we are not a poor family that cannot afford medicine. As long as she takes good care of herself, she will get better and better. Giving birth to a child is not a difficult thing. So please don't worry."

Wang knew perfectly well that Liu Mama was just trying to comfort her. She had really given up all hope and was just grateful that Yunshuang could take good care of herself and not die young like her mother.

Seeing that Madam Wang was still frowning, Liu Mama suggested, "If you are worried, why don't you choose an auspicious day and take the concubine to Qingyun Temple to pray? Even if it's not for anything else, it would be good to pray for the concubine's health."

People in this world pray to gods and Buddhas, but it's just a way to find peace of mind when they have no other options, and it's just something to keep in mind.

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"Worship Buddha?" The morning sunlight streamed softly into the room through the carved window lattice.

Before the mirror, Shen Yunshuang, with her black hair flowing like a waterfall, held a cow horn comb and asked in a calm voice.

"Yes, Your Highness, the old lady has sent word that you should prepare to go with the Crown Prince's wife to Qingyun Temple in the suburbs to pray for blessings in three days." Lanru stepped forward and bowed in reply.

"Qingyun Temple?" Shen Yunshuang murmured softly. Hearing footsteps coming from inside, she knew that Pei Jingnian had gotten up. She put down what she was holding and went to greet him.

Pei Jingnian's eyes still held the languor of someone who had just woken up, but he was already dressed in his official robes. Shen Yunshuang stepped forward and smoothed the wrinkles in his clothes with her hands. A unique fragrance wafted to his nose. She spoke softly, "I don't know much about the temples in the capital. I don't know what one prays for at Qingyun Temple."

The delicate fragrance made one feel as if they were surrounded by flowers, and Pei Jingnian couldn't help but feel a little distracted. He only came back to his senses when he heard Shen Yunshuang's question, and his thoughts immediately became very complicated.

Everyone in the capital knows that the Guanyin Bodhisattva who grants children at Qingyun Temple is the most efficacious. Over the years, mothers have spent countless amounts of money on incense in their quest for offspring, but all to no avail.

Thinking about his lack of children, Pei Jingnian was not uneasy, but Shen Yunshuang's weak body was due to congenital deficiencies, and it was not her fault. He would not blame her for her infertility, but instead felt more pity for her.

Thinking this, Pei Jingnian raised his hand and gently brushed away the stray hairs on her forehead, saying, "I suppose Mother wants the whole family to be safe and well. Since I'm letting you go, you can go along and relax. I've heard that the vegetarian food at Qingyun Temple is quite good. Now that it's spring and the weather is warm, it's a good idea to go out for a walk."

Since he wouldn't say it directly, Shen Yunshuang naturally wouldn't keep asking, and nodded while pretending to be clueless.

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Three days later, Wang took Su Wanrou and Shen Yunshuang by carriage to Qingyun Temple.

There are four hundred and eighty temples in the Southern Dynasty, and there are many towers in the mist.

There are many famous temples in the capital, but Qingyun Temple is indeed known for its efficacy in granting children. Nowadays, even without holidays, it is always crowded with worshippers.

Shen Yunshuang alighted from the carriage, and Su Wanrou and Wang Shi were each supported by one of them. The air was filled with the fragrance of incense and the sound of chanting, indicating that the temple was indeed very popular.

Su Wanrou had visited Qingyun Temple countless times, always full of hope. But as her hopes were dashed time and time again, she could no longer feel any affection for the place. Instead, she became increasingly irritable and absent-minded when offering incense.

Looking at Shen Yunshuang beside him, who was dressed elegantly and simply today, wearing a plain brocade dress with only a white jade hairpin in her hair, kneeling on the prayer mat with her hands clasped together, her eyes lowered, and her expression solemn and devout, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Shen Yunshuang's health was so poor that the imperial physician had diagnosed her with extreme difficulty conceiving. She didn't know why she was putting on such a serious and devout act of praying to Buddha. In her eyes, it was just a pretentious act, nothing more than a futile attempt to deceive herself. It was truly laughable.

Standing in the center, Madam Wang sincerely kowtowed, praying for the prosperity of the Marquis's descendants and the continuation of the family line. After the ceremony, she donated incense money before leading everyone back to the mansion.

February 12th arrived in the blink of an eye, the Flower Festival. The spring breeze was just right in the capital, and the Marquis's mansion was also full of flowers. The ten-mile peach forest was in full bloom, and the weeping crabapple and budding peony were vying for beauty, with the rich fragrance filling the entire mansion.

As was customary, Lady Wang held a banquet in her residence to worship the Flower Goddess, and everyone in the Marquis's household gathered together.

Although the Hou family was small, Su Wanrou had prepared a very respectable banquet for the Flower Festival. The main banquet venue was Qinfang Pavilion, where the tables and chairs were made of carved sandalwood and covered with brocade. Plates and cups were filled with exquisitely crafted flower cakes, flower wine, cherry blossom cheese, and freshly picked spring fruits, with a fragrant aroma that was extremely elegant.