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

"Why are you here?" Pei Zhiyan looked around warily.

Xuanyuan Che chuckled, "I've been watching the excitement in Prince Jing's Mansion all night. Don't worry, everyone has fallen asleep by now."

He stretched out his hand and handed Pei Zhiyan a piece of dessert. Pei Zhiyan hesitated for a moment, but still took it.

She looked at the snack in her hand. The crust was crispy and had an attractive golden color, while the filling exuded a sweet aroma, instantly satisfying her taste buds.

"What is this?" Pei Zhiyan asked curiously.

"This is a mooncake." Xuanyuan Che replied, "How can we not eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

She gently picked up a piece, put it in her mouth, and savored it carefully. The sweetness of the mooncake seemed to have a hint of bitterness.

"Sixth brother..." Pei Zhiyan felt a chill before she finished her words, and saw Xuanyuan Che's eyes flying towards her.

Pei Zhiyan thought of what Xuanyuan Che said last time, and she couldn't help but feel a little tangled. She knew Xuanyuan Che didn't want her to call him the Sixth Prince, but she really couldn't bring herself to call him that.

"You, why are you here today? Today is the day for family reunion." Pei Zhiyan lowered her head and said softly.

"Then why are you wandering alone in the yard?" Xuanyuan Che did not answer, but asked back.

Pei Zhiyan lowered her head slightly and remained silent.

"I miss my mother." Xuanyuan Che smiled faintly and said softly, breaking the silence.

Pei Zhiyan raised her head and looked at Xuanyuan Che, and saw a hint of sadness and longing in his eyes.

This was the first time Xuanyuan Che mentioned his mother in front of her. Moreover, Xuanyuan Che always looked cynical in front of her. This was the first time he acted like that in front of her.

"My mother died on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival." Xuanyuan Che continued, "After my mother passed away, I became a rootless grass."

Pei Zhiyan listened silently, and an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. Her mother had now become a distant memory.

"I remember that the moon was very round and bright that night. My mother and I sat in the yard, looking at the moon and eating mooncakes. The mooncakes at that time were so sweet that they melted my heart." Xuanyuan Che's voice was a little choked, "But, after that night, I never ate mooncakes again."

Hearing this, Pei Zhiyan put down the half mooncake in her hand and wanted to comfort him, but she didn't know what to say.

Xuanyuan Che paused for a moment, calmed himself down, and then said, "Since then, I have spent every Mid-Autumn Festival night alone."

Pei Zhiyan couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in her heart. She could feel his loneliness and solitude, the coldness and helplessness that penetrated deep into his bones. She suddenly felt that she was very close to Xuanyuan Che, so close that she could feel his heartbeat and breathing.

At this time, Xuanyuan Che gently picked up a piece of exquisite mooncake, put it in his mouth, closed his eyes, and savored it carefully. His eyes fell gently on Pei Zhiyan's face, with a hint of deep expectation in his eyes.

"Yan'er, I hope I can eat mooncakes with you every Mid-Autumn night in the future." Xuanyuan Che said affectionately.

Pei Zhiyan couldn't help but feel a ripple in her heart when she heard Xuanyuan Che's words. She certainly understood Xuanyuan Che's intentions, but she couldn't respond easily.

The identity relationship between them and the uncertainty of the future are like mountains blocking their emotional path.

"Xuanyuan Che, you are a rare talent, you deserve a better future." Pei Zhiyan dodged her gaze and said hesitantly, "If you stay with me, you will only be implicated more."

"Yan'er, I'm willing to give up everything just for you." Xuanyuan Che's voice became gentler, and he slowly approached Pei Zhiyan, "If you want, we can find a place where no one will disturb us and live a simple and peaceful life. We can work from sunrise to sunset, and rest from sunset to sunrise, just you and me."

Pei Zhiyan blushed slightly when she heard these words, but her reason told her that she couldn't easily accept Xuanyuan Che's feelings.

She took a deep breath and said softly, "It's getting late, you should go back first."

Xuanyuan Che looked at Pei Zhiyan, his eyes as firm as a rock, and said affectionately, "I swear to Mingyue that no matter when or where, no matter how the world changes, my Xuanyuan Che's feelings will not change! I just hope you can understand my sincerity."

After saying that, he jumped and disappeared into the darkness, leaving Pei Zhiyan standing alone in the moonlight, her heart full of ups and downs.

Back in the room, Pei Zhiyan lay on the bed, feeling upset and unable to fall asleep. Xuanyuan Che's words kept echoing in her mind. She couldn't help but feel distressed for that sad and lonely man.

It was not until the sky gradually turned pale that she felt tired and gradually fell asleep.

In her dream, she saw Xuanyuan Che again. They were together, talking to each other, comforting each other. The dream was so real, as if they were really together, without any barriers or obstacles.

When she woke up again, it was already noon. The sun shone through the curtains onto the bedside. Pei Zhiyan rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up.

"Miss, you are finally awake." Yinliu walked in with a basin with a smile on her face.

"What time is it now?" Pei Zhiyan asked with a hint of laziness in her voice.

"It's already noon." Yin Liu replied, placing the basin on the table beside her. "You slept so soundly that I was worried that you might be feeling uncomfortable."

Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly, and the tension and anxiety in her heart seemed to dissipate a little. She stretched and felt as if she had regained her energy.

"Where did the mooncakes come from in this room?" Yinliu muttered in confusion while cleaning the table.

Ever since the young lady married into the palace, she has spent every Mid-Autumn Festival alone. In order to prevent her from being reminded of the past, Yimei Pavilion never prepares mooncakes every year.

Yinliu pretended to casually pick up the box of mooncakes from the table, put it on the tray, and was about to take it out to dispose of it.

At this time, Pei Zhiyan suddenly called her, "Wait, leave the box of mooncakes."

"Miss, this might have been left here accidentally by a maid. I will take it out and throw it away right away." Yin Liu answered cautiously.

"Throw it away?" Pei Zhiyan chuckled. "It would be a shame to throw away such delicious mooncakes."

Yin Liu looked at Pei Zhiyan in surprise, "Miss..."

Pei Zhiyan came over, opened the box, took out a mooncake, and took a light bite.

"The texture and taste of this mooncake are very good." Pei Zhiyan said, handing the mooncake in her hand to Yin Liu, "You try it too."

Yin Liu took the mooncake suspiciously and took a bite, but she was still wondering where the mooncake came from. But she didn't dare to ask Pei Zhiyan.

Oh, never mind, as long as the young lady is happy, Yinliu thought silently in her heart.