The whole family is reborn, and their five-year-old child becomes the darling of the entire capital.

Mu Yunshang stared blankly at her surroundings, which were completely dark.

What can she accomplish after being reborn?

She can't even protect Yunnan now.

In her previous life, she lived in the inner palace for a long time, neglecting state affairs. She even learned of her parents' deaths from other people.

She only learned of this on the day Yu Xi and Yun Chen were buried in their cenotaphs.

What good would it do for her to be reborn?

do not know anything.

Nothing can be done.

How useless, Mu Yunshang.

Mu Yunshang scoffed inwardly.

-

This was the first time Xiao Yuxi had ever changed and washed up with so many people serving her. She was somewhat bewildered as she was dressed in the clothes of a princess in the palace.

When Mu Yunshang saw her being led over, she smiled, bent down, and touched her little face, asking with concern, "Did Xixi sleep well last night?"

Xiao Yuxi held Mu Yunshang's hand and nodded seriously like a little adult, "Xixi slept very well. Is big sister still feeling unwell?"

Mu Yunshang smiled and said, "Big sister was sleepy yesterday and suddenly fell asleep. Today we are going to the National Temple to pray for the people. Xixi, would you like to go back to the manor with second sister, or go to the National Temple with big sister?"

Mu Yunnan looked at her with eyes full of affection as she gazed at Xiao Yuxi. She remembered that in her past life, she had done the same, specially giving Yuxi an empress's token, allowing her to freely enter and leave the palace. She had always liked Yuxi very much in her past life.

Xiao Yuxi asked in confusion, "What is a National Temple?"

“Hmm…” Mu Yunshang thought for a moment, “It is a place for worshipping Buddha, where one can pray for the country, the people, and one’s family, and seek peace and protection.”

"XiXi wants to go! XiXi wants to go pray for blessings!"

Mu Yunshang gently grasped her raised hand. "Okay."

After speaking, she looked up at Mu Yunnan and, seeing that Mu Yunnan did not understand the meaning in her eyes, paused for a moment and explained, "The Empress Dowager will also go."

The subtext is that you can go home after you finish eating.

Mu Yunnan frowned in confusion, "What does the Empress Dowager's departure have to do with me?"

Mu Yunshang closed her eyes. Every time Yunnan spoke, she wanted to shut her up.

"You go back to the manor first, and Xixi will go back tonight."

Mu Yunnan nodded, looking at the pattern on Xiao Yuxi's dress, "Is this dress a bit inappropriate?"

Mu Yunshang chuckled, "It was delivered by the Imperial Wardrobe this morning. They said it was specially ordered by the Emperor, and it has been confirmed that there won't be any problems."

Mu Yunnan nodded and said nothing more.

With the Emperor protecting her sister in the palace, she felt much more at ease.

He didn't lead the little girl to the carriage until after they had breakfast.

When they arrived at the entrance of the temple, the Empress Dowager saw that the Empress had brought a child with her.

His brows furrowed, "This dress..."

Mu Yunshang quickly bowed, "Mother, this is a gift from the Emperor."

Looking at her pale yet extremely dignified and beautiful face, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but say softly, "The Emperor seems to like you. He protected your second sister yesterday, and today he's giving this sister a reward."

The Empress was a girl from the Mu family whom he had personally asked for, so why did she insist on having a mourning period, refusing to share a room with him, and not having a child?

"Your Majesty is merciful, and I am very grateful."

Mu Yunshang always spoke with perfect tact and politeness.

The Empress Dowager nodded and was helped up the steps by a maid.

The Empress Dowager never rode in a sedan chair when she came to the Guosi Temple to offer incense, saying that walking up was the only way to show true piety.

Mu Yunshang always forced herself to accompany the Empress Dowager forward.

But this time...

Mu Yunshang took Xiao Yuxi's little hand, "Xixi, would you like to ride in a sedan chair or walk up?"

Xiao Yuxi glanced at the dignified and elegant Empress Dowager, who had already climbed dozens of steps.

Before her second sister left, she instructed her to follow the Empress Dowager's wishes in everything and avoid causing trouble for her eldest sister.

“Xixi can walk up there.”

"Alright, big sister and Xixi, take your time."

After a long while, Xiao Yuxi was panting, looking at the stairs that were still far away, and then looked at the older sister whose cheeks were only slightly flushed, but who was not panting at all.

Big sister is so amazing!

She doesn't look at all like her.

A bald monk carrying a shoulder pole nimbly ran up from the side, but suddenly realized something, quickly turned around, put his hands together, and said "Amitabha".

"The female benefactor has come to offer incense again?"

“Amitabha Buddha, I have brought my younger sister to worship Buddha today.”

This wasn't the first time the young novice had seen Mu Yunshang. Almost every time the courtyard gate closed, it meant that the two most powerful female benefactors were about to arrive.

Especially this female benefactor, every time she climbs such a long flight of stairs, she is neither red-faced nor out of breath.

The young novice was about to leave when he suddenly noticed the panting little girl beside him, whom he had initially ignored.

The little girl was surrounded by a faint golden light, which looked like a shining gold ore in his eyes.

"If this young benefactor is tired, he/she may sit in this monk's basket."

How much merit must one have accumulated to receive such profound blessings that manifest as a tangible golden protective aura...

If my martial uncle were to see this, he would surely want to take me on as a lay disciple.

Mu Yunshang was somewhat stunned. She had met him many times before, and always felt that he was polite but extremely distant. This was the first time she had felt his concern.

Mu Yunshang squatted down and wiped the sweat from Xiao Yuxi's forehead with a handkerchief.

"Xixi, would you like this young monk to carry you?"

Xiao Yuxi looked at the young novice monk, then at her second sister, and said firmly, "I want to walk by myself!"

Mu Yunshang chuckled, "Alright. Amitabha, then I won't trouble you, Master."

The young novice monk slowed down, falling half a step behind, and walked behind Xiao Yuxi to protect her.

They were afraid that she would lose her footing and fall due to exhaustion.

The stairs were built so steeply and precipitously that even he had a misstep when he was a child.

It wasn't until noon that the group slowly made it to the top of the mountain.

"Young benefactor, you are quite capable." The young novice praised with a smile, pointing towards the restaurant. "If you wish, you may have some vegetarian food there."

"Thank you." Mu Yunshang clasped her hands together and bowed.

Xiao Yuxi watched her second sister's actions and followed suit, bowing behind her.

Extremely cute.

The young novice monk smiled and bent down to say goodbye to Xiao Yuxi, "Little benefactor, see you later."

After seeing the young novice off, Mu Yunshang pulled Xiao Yuxi directly towards the main hall.

A month ago, when she was reborn, she specially set up a memorial tablet for her previous life in the Moon Kingdom here.

The abbot, upon seeing the Empress, stepped forward to greet her, but hesitated for a few seconds before her. Looking at the young maidservant accompanying the Empress, who was visiting for the first time, he couldn't help but sigh, "This young benefactor has a very deep affinity with Buddhism. How about this humble monk examines her destiny?"

The abbot rarely offered to predict people's fates; this was the first time Yunshang had seen him do so since entering the palace.

The host held the divination tube, slowly shaking it, watching the falling fortune slips with a mixture of shock and surprise as he looked at Xiao Yuxi.

Seeing the host's nervous expression, Mu Yunshang asked curiously, "I wonder what my younger sister's fortune slip will be?"