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

All the gloom was dispelled at that moment. Pei Jingnian was overjoyed and clapped his hands, saying, "Good! Good! Reward them all!"

Then he strode into the delivery room, and Wang followed closely behind. For a moment, no one paid any attention to Su Wanrou, who was still sitting in the chair looking lost and disoriented.

After the baby was born, the midwife carefully cleaned and dressed the child, who was wrapped in a brocade swaddle. Wang Shi leaned over, not knowing how to express her love. She carefully took the baby, feeling as if she dared not use her fingertips too much. Looking at the baby's delicate face, her eyes were full of loving joy: "My good grandson, let Grandma hold you tight."

Pei Jingnian walked straight to the bedside. Shen Yunshuang, completely exhausted, sank into the bedding. Strands of her damp black hair clung to her pale cheeks, making her eyes appear even clearer and brighter.

The redness at the corners of her eyes, a result of the exertion of labor, added to her delicate and pitiful appearance.

"Shuang'er, you've worked so hard." Pei Jingnian held her slightly cool fingers, his tone full of tenderness and affection.

Shen Yunshuang smiled weakly, her gaze falling on the swaddled baby not far away, her eyes glistening with a thin layer of tears: "As long as the child is safe and healthy, I won't feel any pain."

Just then, Linglan's panicked voice suddenly came from outside: "Princess Consort, what are you doing!"

Immediately afterward, Su Wanrou rushed in, seemingly insane. Her clothes were stained with blood, and her face was contorted with rage, like that of a vengeful ghost. She kept muttering, "Why! Why is my child gone! But Shen Yunshuang's child is perfectly fine! It was your child who took my child's life! Shen Yunshuang, I'll make you pay with your life! I'll make you pay with your life!"

With a roar, she charged straight at Shen Yunshuang, her fingers curled and her eyes filled with murderous intent, as if she wanted to strangle Shen Yunshuang to death.

Shen Yunshuang, already exhausted from childbirth, was suddenly so frightened that she anxiously grasped Pei Jingnian's hand, saying, "Master..."

Seeing Su Wanrou's mad appearance and the insane words she was spouting, Pei Jingnian's anger flared up. Seeing her lunge straight at Shen Yunshuang on the bed, he didn't hesitate and kicked Su Wanrou hard in the chest.

Su Wanrou was kicked to the ground, vomited blood on the spot, and made a "hehe" laugh. Then her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

Su Wanrou has gone mad.

When she learned that she had miscarried, her pent-up emotions suddenly collapsed. Shen Yunshuang's successful delivery was the last straw that broke her back.

Since she woke up, she has been acting erratically. Sometimes she hugs a pillow in the room like a child, and sometimes she suddenly remembers her lost child and screams and cries.

Upon learning of this, the Vice Minister's office proposed to bring Su Wanrou back to recuperate and receive medical treatment.

Pei Jingnian had not forgotten Su Wanrou's attempt to strangle Shen Yunshuang. He no longer had any lingering affection for this wicked woman, Su Wanrou, and only wanted to divorce her.

The fact that the Vice Minister's residence wants to occupy the position of the Crown Prince's wife and then bring her back to the residence to recuperate is simply a pipe dream!

Upon hearing the news of the divorce, the Vice Minister's residence fell silent again. Although Su Wanrou was the favored eldest daughter of the Su family, she was not the only female member of the Su family!

If the Su family produces a daughter who is divorced, especially by a marquis's family, then the Su family's daughters will have no future!

The Su family stopped mentioning taking Su Wanrou back, only occasionally sending medicinal herbs and doctors to treat her, but with little effect.

Su Wanrou's condition worsened, and she could not even recognize her own mother. The wife of the Vice Minister was almost injured by her.

Pei Jingnian practically placed Su Wanrou under house arrest; at the very least, he would never allow Su Wanrou to come out and harm Shen Yunshuang and the child.

Before they knew it, the child was a month old, and Pei Jingnian named him Pei Yan'an.

On the day of the full moon celebration, the Marquis's residence held a grand banquet, and almost all the princes, nobles, and prominent families in the capital came to offer their congratulations.

Su Wanrou was absent from the banquet, while Shen Yunshuang, dressed in her finest attire, held her child and accompanied Pei Jingnian.

After her confinement period, she regained her slender figure, even more charming than before. With her green hair, rosy cheeks, and fair complexion, she not only did not lose any of her beauty, but became even more radiant and beautiful, like a blooming rose that has been moistened with dew after the rain, exuding a delicate and charming feeling.

Seeing Pei Jingnian and Wang Shi's joyful expressions, and noticing the absence of the Crown Princess, everyone secretly murmured that this child was probably not just a concubine's eldest son. It was said that the Crown Princess had suddenly fallen ill and medicine was ineffective.

With such a beautiful concubine who gave birth to the first child of the Marquis's family, it's only a matter of time before the illegitimate son becomes the legitimate son.

Shen Yunshuang naturally knew about Su Wanrou's current situation. In fact, she really wanted to see her current crazy state, but Pei Jingnian was worried that Su Wanrou would hurt her, so he didn't let her get close to Jinlan Courtyard.

Well, some things you can guess even without seeing them with your own eyes.

She will remain in Ningxiang Pavilion to await news of Su Wanrou's death.

As for the man beside her, Shen Yunshuang looked at Pei Jingnian's profile. He was indeed good to her, but how long could this kindness last?

After giving birth, she secretly gave Pei Jingnian a drug that would prevent him from having children. She didn't care how many women Pei Jingnian would have in the future, but she wouldn't let any other children be born. Pei Jingnian could only have one son, Pei Yan'an.

An'er in her arms suddenly cried out. Shen Yunshuang's expression softened. She gently patted the swaddled baby and soothed her softly for a moment. Then, she looked up at Pei Jingnian beside her and said gracefully, "Your Highness, An'er is probably hungry. I'll take the child inside first."

Seeing his son crying so hard, Pei Jingnian naturally did not respond.

Shen Yunshuang led An'er to the inner room, where a wet nurse was waiting to feed the young prince.

Pei Yan'an, having drunk his fill of milk, fell asleep peacefully. Shen Yunshuang held him in her arms, unable to get enough of looking at him.

She gently touched the child's eyebrows and eyes, then kissed his little face, promising in her heart: In this life, Mother will not let anyone stand in your way.

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In the dead of winter that same year, as heavy snow fell, the maids of Jinlan Courtyard were fast asleep when they were awakened in the early morning to find that Su Wanrou was nowhere to be found. The servants searched everywhere and finally found her body by the pond, already frozen and lifeless.

The following spring, Shen Yunshuang was made the principal wife.

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