I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

"Miss, this concubine Yun killed the madam and did so many evil things. Why don't you just give her a bowl of poison and let her go to hell sooner?" Yin Liu said angrily.

"Sometimes, death is not the cruelest punishment." Pei Zhiyan said lightly, "Living is a deeper torture. Letting her live and endure pain and humiliation is the best revenge for her."

For Pei Zhixuan, she finally got her wish and became the legitimate daughter of the Pei family. The matter of Aunt Yun was simply a blessing in disguise for her. If she gave birth to another little grandson, it would be hard to say who would have the final say in Prince Jing's Mansion in the future!

Pei Zhiyan, just wait! At this moment, her heart was full of joy and pride, so she had no time to feel sad for Aunt Yun.

Therefore, when Aunt Yun was sent to the manor, Pei Zhixuan did not even show up and had already returned to Prince Jing's Mansion to recuperate.

When Aunt Yun left, she looked back every step she took, her eyes filled with reluctance and attachment. However, let alone Pei Zhixuan and the Prime Minister, not even a maid from the Pei Mansion came out to see her off.

She looked at the place that was once familiar to her with mixed feelings. She had done whatever it took for her own benefit, but she had never expected to end up like this. She knew that if she left this time, she might never come back.

The grain purchased by Pei Zhiyan was secretly sent to the border troops in the northwest, and the spies sent by Xuanyuan Che also sent back the latest news.

Xuanyuan Che had never expected that these foods would be sent to the army. However, knowing that they were sent to the Lin family army, she was not surprised. After all, the General's Mansion was closely connected with her.

At the same time, floods in the south put enormous pressure on the court's finances. The treasury was seriously empty due to disaster relief expenditures and could not meet various needs. As a result, more and more memorials were submitted to the court regarding the urgent need for military supplies.

In the court, Xuanyuan Ping was quite active. He spoke out for the soldiers at the border, hoping to provide them with more material support, thus winning the favor of the soldiers.

But General Lin was not as anxious as other generals. He just submitted a few urging memorials in a nonchalant manner. It seems that General Lin was also aware of what Pei Zhiyan had done.

Given the current shortage of military supplies, the Lin family army is not in a hurry for food with the food secretly sent by Pei Zhiyan.

Thinking of this, Xuanyuan Che put down the teacup in his hand, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and called a man in black, "Go, put out some more food."

“Master, this…” the man in black said hesitantly.

These grains were purchased from other places by the master at high prices, but he is selling them to Yongfeng Trading Company at a low price. He has already lost a lot of money in this transaction. I really don't know what tricks the master is playing.

"Go ahead and do as I say." Xuanyuan Che interrupted his hesitation, his tone filled with unquestionable firmness.

"Yes, master!" The man in black had no choice but to obey the order and leave.

Inside the secret room of Fuyun Building.

"Another batch of grain from the capital?" After listening to the report from Manager Yu, Pei Zhiyan put down her teacup in surprise and asked, "What's the price?"

"Princess, according to reliable information, a batch of grain will soon arrive in the capital, and the quantity is quite considerable. The seller expressed his willingness to sell it at a fair price and did not raise the price." Manager Yu replied respectfully.

Pei Zhiyan picked up the teacup, blew gently on the floating tea leaves, and pondered for a moment. After all, the price of grain in the capital has remained high in the past few months. Now someone actually took the initiative to come to her door and sell it at a low price. This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Okay, go ahead and talk." Pei Zhiyan finally made up her mind, "Be sure to be careful and don't be greedy for small profits and expose yourself."

"Yes, Princess." Manager Yu responded and turned to leave the room.

Pei Zhiyan sat in the room for a while, and Li Qiuniang came in with a stack of account books.

"Greetings, Princess." Li Qiuniang bowed respectfully.

"You're welcome, Qiu Niang. Please sit down." Pei Zhiyan smiled and looked up at her and said.

"Thank you, Princess." Li Qiuniang responded gratefully, handed the account book to Pei Zhiyan, and then sat on the chair next to her. "This is the account book of Fuyun Building in recent months. Please take a look, Princess."

Pei Zhiyan put down the teacup but did not take the account book. "Leave it there. I am very confident in your work. You don't need to look at this account book."

Pei Zhiyan had indeed made the right choice. Under Li Qiuniang's management, Fuyunlou had become the number one teahouse in the capital. Whether it made money or not was secondary. Li Qiuniang had also helped Pei Zhiyan gather a lot of information.

"Has Madam Zhang come to cause trouble recently?" Pei Zhiyan asked casually while sitting on the soft couch in the secret room, playing with a jade pendant in her hand.

"Since the last incident, Madam Zhang has never come to Fuyunlou again." Li Qiuniang replied while pouring tea for Pei Zhiyan, "But..."

"But what?" Pei Zhiyan raised her voice when she saw Li Qiuniang was a little hesitant.

"However, Zhang Musheng once came to see me." When Li Qiuniang said this, her face flushed slightly and her voice trembled a little.

Pei Zhiyan looked at Li Qiuniang's reaction and couldn't help but feel a little curious. She looked up at Li Qiuniang with a hint of doubt in her eyes and asked, "Why did he come to you?"

Li Qiuniang hesitated for a moment before answering in a low voice, "He said that he had wronged me in the past, and he wanted to compensate me..."

"So what do you think?" Pei Zhiyan asked with a frown.

"Humph! I feel sick just looking at him now." Li Qiuniang was a little excited, and a scornful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. Then, she took a deep breath, as if trying to calm herself down, "People like him deserve the punishment they deserve."

Pei Zhiyan patted the back of Li Qiuniang's hand a few times and comforted her, "God is watching what we do, everything has its destiny."

Zhang Musheng is now a popular figure around Xuanyuan Ping. Unexpectedly, he also dreams of enjoying the happiness of having many wives. Pei Zhiyan sneered in her heart.

However, since he is a popular figure around Xuanyuan Ping, he naturally knows a lot of Xuanyuan Ping's confidential matters, so this person can be used.

"Qiuniang, you also know that Zhang Musheng is now a popular figure around Prince Jing. If you get close to him, then Prince Jing..."

Pei Zhiyan didn't know how to start the next words. After all, this would also mean taking advantage of Li Qiuniang, and she saved her not to take advantage of her.

Li Qiuniang was such an insightful person, how could she not know what Pei Zhiyan meant? So, she spoke first, "Princess, Qiuniang's life was given by you. If there is anything I can do to help you, I will do it without hesitation!"

"Qiu Niang, you have to understand that this is a dangerous gamble." Pei Zhiyan's voice was soft but firm. "You have concerns, and this princess understands. This princess will never force you."

Qiu Niang raised her head, her eyes gleaming with determination, "Princess, you saved my life. As long as he can get the punishment he deserves, I am willing to take the risk."

"Then you must be careful when you act, act according to circumstances, and don't take risks and let yourself get hurt again." Pei Zhiyan said softly.

"Don't worry, Princess. I know what I am doing." Li Qiuniang said with her eyes lowered.