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

Chen from the General's Mansion took Pei Zhiyan to a secluded place and asked worriedly, "Yan'er, now that girl has a son, what are your plans next?"

Chen and Liu, as Pei Zhiyan's aunts, were the only ones who really cared about her among those who attended the banquet today. Xuanyuan Ping had never liked Yan'er, and now that Pei Zhixuan had a son, Yan'er's life would probably be even more difficult.

Pei Zhiyan gently held Chen's hand and smiled, "Don't worry, aunt, just let everything take its course."

She glanced at Pei Zhixuan in the distance, only to see Pei Zhixuan holding Xiaobao, flitting among the guests like a butterfly, looking very proud.

Pei Zhiyan's lips curled up into a sneer. Oh, let her enjoy this moment of glory.

On the second day after the full moon, Pei Zhiyan, Pei Zhixuan and Xiaobao went to the palace to meet the emperor.

Passing through layers of palace walls, they came to the queen's bedroom. The queen sat on the high hall, with a hint of indifference between her eyebrows. She looked at the child with mixed feelings in her heart. How wonderful it would be if this child was born by the prince.

The prince and Xiao Lingyun had been married for several months, but Xiao Lingyun had not made any progress. The queen was anxious and sent several beauties to the East Palace, but there was still no progress.

But Xiaobao is the emperor's grandson after all, so he still has to do some superficial work. The queen smiled and rewarded Xiaobao with some exquisite toys.

After a few more pleasantries, he let them leave.

After leaving the Queen's bedroom, they went to the Queen Mother's palace, where the Queen Mother sat on the throne with a kind face.

Pei Zhiyan and Pei Zhixuan stepped forward together, bowed their heads and lowered their hands, and said in unison: "Greetings to the Queen Mother!"

Pei Zhixuan was still a little nervous. She had made a big fool of herself at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet last time. She wondered if the Empress Dowager still remembered it.

"No need to be polite." The Queen Mother said gently, "Yan'er, come and sit next to me."

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Pei Zhiyan responded respectfully, walked lightly to the Queen Mother's side and sat down.

Pei Zhixuan stood up and wanted to follow, but was stopped by a palace maid beside the empress dowager without saying a word. She could only stand by awkwardly, watching Pei Zhiyan and the empress dowager talking intimately.

"Quick, bring my little great-grandson here to see." said the Queen Mother lovingly.

A palace maid took Xiaobao from the wet nurse and carefully brought him to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother looked at Xiaobao carefully, her eyes full of love and satisfaction.

Her hand gently stroked the child's cheek, and a happy smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"This child is so cute." The Queen Mother said softly, and she continued to look at Xiaobao. "He is so handsome, he will definitely be a promising person in the future."

Pei Zhiyan smiled and said gently, "Thank you for the compliment, Queen Mother. Yan'er will do her best to take good care of the little grandson."

Pei Zhixuan, who was standing aside, frowned, with a hint of jealousy in her eyes. Haha, I am Xiaobao's biological mother, why does she get all the advantages?

The Queen Mother asked in a soft voice about Xiaobao's recent situation, whether he was well-behaved and obedient, whether he had eaten well and slept well. She rewarded him with a lot of fun things and told Pei Zhiyan to take good care of the child.

Just as they were about to leave the Empress Dowager's bedroom, a eunuch suddenly came in to announce that the Emperor had arrived. Pei Zhiyan and Pei Zhixuan then knelt down to greet him, holding Xiaobao in their arms.

"Your Majesty, your sons are here to pay their respects." Pei Zhiyan and Pei Zhixuan lowered their heads and said respectfully.

The emperor's eyes lingered on them for a moment, and the eunuch beside him hurriedly leaned over to whisper something in the emperor's ear. The emperor nodded slightly and said, "Stand up."

Pei Zhiyan and Pei Zhixuan stood up and stood by.

The emperor walked up to the empress dowager and bowed respectfully, "Your son pays his respects to you, mother."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Haha, get up quickly."

The emperor stood up and sat beside the empress dowager. He looked at Pei Zhiyan and the other two and asked, "Is this the son of the third family, my little grandson?"

Pei Zhiyan was about to step forward to reply, but Pei Zhixuan took the lead and said, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty." Her voice was a little nervous, and she held Xiaobao tightly in her arms.

The emperor looked at the little grandson in Pei Zhixuan's arms with a smile, his eyes full of love and joy. This was his first time as a grandfather, so he was naturally very excited.

"Bring it here for me to see." The emperor said gently, his tone full of curiosity and care.

When Pei Zhixuan heard the emperor's words, she immediately handed Xiaobao over. A eunuch came over, took Xiaobao, and held him in front of the emperor.

The emperor carefully took the child from the eunuch's hands. The little baby in his arms seemed to feel the emperor's warmth. He didn't cry or make a fuss and was very well behaved.

"This child is so cute." The emperor raised a warm smile, "Mother, look at this child, his eyes are so bright."

The Queen Mother came over and looked at Xiao Bao with eyes full of love, "Yes, I like him very much too. This child looks exactly like you when you were a child."

"Hahaha, is that so?" The emperor laughed happily, his eyes full of pride and joy, "This is my dear grandson."

At this moment, Xiaobao suddenly stretched out his tender little hands, plopped a few times, and actually laughed in the direction of the emperor. This sudden laughter was as pure as a spring, and instantly flowed throughout the palace.

The emperor was stunned at first, as if he was startled by Xiaobao's laughter. But then, a smile appeared on his face, and he laughed along with Xiaobao.

That laughter was full of pampering and joy, and it felt the love and warmth of blood-related family members.

The old eunuch at the side said with a smile, "Your Majesty, it seems that the little grandson is also very happy to see you."

"Haha, I am also very happy to see him."

Then the emperor asked, "Has the child been named?"

Pei Zhiyan lowered her head and replied, "It has not been named yet." Her voice was thin and trembling, "If he can get a name from the emperor, it will be a great blessing for him."

The emperor lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "This child is so smart and cute, let's call him Xuanyuan Ming. May his future be bright!"

Pei Zhiyan and Pei Zhixuan knelt down to thank him, "Your Highness, I thank you on behalf of Ming'er!"

It was not until the evening that Pei Zhiyan and Pei Zhixuan returned from the palace.

Back at Yuxiangxie, Pei Zhixuan's face was filled with joy, as if a spring breeze was blowing on her face. The rewards from the palace were piled up like a mountain, and the jewels and gems reflected on her face, making her look particularly radiant.

She was filled with pride that her son was given a name by the emperor, which was not only an affirmation of the child, but also a great honor for her as his biological mother.

In the future, Xuanyuan Ping will definitely love her more, and her status in Prince Jing's Mansion will no longer be suppressed by Pei Zhiyan.

She stroked the jade pendant given by the emperor, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she thought to herself, "These are just child's play. What I, Pei Zhixuan, want is not just these."