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

Pei Zhiyan lowered her head slightly to hide the disgust in her eyes, then raised her head and smiled, "It's not a big deal. It's the end of the month, and the accountant sent the account book over. I checked it and found that this month's profit is 10,000 taels more than last month."

As she spoke, she took out some banknotes from her bosom and handed them to Xuanyuan Ping, "I specially sent some banknotes here to prepare for the daily expenses of the prince."

Xuanyuan Ping took the banknote, with a flash of surprise and joy in his eyes. He carefully looked at the banknote in his hand, then looked up at Pei Zhiyan and said with a smile, "Yan'er, you are really my good wife. With you by my side, I am relieved."

Pei Zhiyan bowed her head slightly and responded modestly, "Your Highness, you are too kind. These are all the credits of the accountant. They work diligently and meticulously. I am just taking a look."

Xuanyuan Ping put away the banknotes and changed the subject, asking with concern, "Yan'er, you seem to have lost some weight recently. Are you too tired?"

Pei Zhiyan shook her head gently and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine. Maybe I have been busy lately, so I am a little tired."

Xuanyuan Ping looked at Pei Zhiyan's thin face and couldn't help feeling a little distressed. He stretched out his hand and wanted to hold her hand gently, but she dodged it calmly. Xuanyuan Ping's hand paused in the air for a moment, then slowly let it go.

He was slightly stunned, and smiled bitterly in his heart. Perhaps he was too cruel to her in the past, so she behaved like this today. So, he said softly, "Yan'er, you are always so strong. You are my princess. If you have any problems in the future, you can tell me and I will handle it for you."

Xuanyuan Ping's eyes were filled with complex emotions, including pity, regret, and a deep helplessness.

Pei Zhiyan knew that Xuanyuan Ping seemed to want to make it up to her now, but at this moment, even if he knelt in front of her to atone his sins, she would never forgive him.

Pei Zhiyan also deeply understood a truth: it is easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature!

A selfish and cold-hearted person like Xuanyuan Ping, no matter how hard he tries to change himself, he cannot completely get rid of the indifference and ruthlessness in his bones.

Xiaobao has been raised in Yime Pavilion. Pei Zhixuan went to ask Xuanyuan Ping for help several times, but was turned down every time.

Pei Zhixuan was puzzled. The last time she fainted at the gate of Xuanyuan Ping's yard, he was obviously very concerned about her, which was completely different from his current cold and ruthless image. What on earth caused such a huge change in his attitude?

Pei Zhixuan was puzzled. Last time at Yuxiangxie, he took out a handkerchief and said something about whether it was in the palace or not. Could it be that Pei Zhixuan was behind this again?

The prince didn't like this bitch and had never slept with her. When she saw that Xiaobao was loved by the emperor and the empress dowager, she must have made up her mind to keep Xiaobao by her side.

After all, in the backyard, without the favor of her husband and without a child, her future would be miserable.

The more Pei Zhixuan thought about it, the more she felt it made sense. She decided to go find Pei Zhiyan to find out what was going on. The most important thing was to get Xiaobao back.

As night fell, Prince Jing's Mansion was peaceful and quiet, but the Plum Garden was filled with laughter and joy.

Yinliu was having a great time playing with Xiaobao. She winked and stuck out her tongue to make faces, and every expression made Xiaobao laugh. Xiaobao's laughter was clear and pleasant, like the sound of nature, which made people feel happy.

At the same time, Pei Zhiyan was silently flipping through the account book. Her eyes were focused and serious, but the corners of her mouth rose involuntarily. She watched the interaction between Yin Liu and Xiao Bao, and a warm current surged in her heart.

Pei Zhixuan, who was standing outside, had a pale face and clenched fists. She listened to the laughter coming from the Yimei Garden, but her heart was in great pain. Those laughters were like a knife cutting into her heart. Her eyes became sharp, as if there was a fire of anger burning in her heart.

Pei Zhixuan clenched her hands tighter and tighter, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she felt no pain. Her son's smiling face appeared in her mind, and her son's cute and childish look made her feel distressed.

"Pei Zhiyan, give Xiaobao back to me!" Pei Zhixuan's angry shout broke the laughter in Yimeyuan.

Seeing this, the maids and servants of Yimei Pavilion stepped forward to stop her.

Pei Zhiyan slowly put down the account book, put on a coat, and walked out, with a hint of displeasure and coldness in her tone, "Sister, why are you here so late?"

Pei Zhixuan glared at him, almost gritting her teeth as she said, "You still ask me why I'm here? Xiaobao is my son, why did you take him away?"

Pei Zhiyan raised a mocking smile at the corner of her mouth and said lightly, "Sister, you are joking. I am Xiaobao's biological mother. Why should I snatch him away? Besides, it was the prince who wanted to put Xiaobao in Yimei Garden that day. I was just following his orders."

"Don't use the prince to pressure me!" Pei Zhixuan pointed at Pei Zhiyan, "I don't care, I must take Xiaobao away today!"

Pei Zhixuan was about to go forward to grab Xiaobao, but Pei Zhiyan gave a signal and Yinliu and Yinping went forward to hold her back, while some servants at the back held Mother Xu down.

At this time, Xiaobao's face was pale, his eyes were full of fear, and he was obviously frightened. He burst into tears, his voice was loud and sharp, and it made people feel distressed.

"Take Xiaobao in quickly!" Pei Zhiyan ordered the wet nurse.

The nurse quickly picked up Xiaobao and walked into the inner room. Pei Zhixuan felt heartbroken when she saw Xiaobao being taken away. This child was a piece of flesh and blood in her heart.

"Don't even think about taking Xiaobao away!" Pei Zhixuan roared, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Sister, you'd better leave quickly. You will scare Xiaobao!" Pei Zhiyan said coldly with a stern look in her eyes.

"Yinping, Yinliu, send the concubine back to Yuxiangxie!"

Yin Ping and Yin Liu stepped forward and forcibly pulled Pei Zhixuan, but she was still struggling, shouting, "Pei Zhiyan, you vicious woman! I will fight you today!"

"Pei Zhiyan! If you don't return Xiaobao to me today, I will never let you go!"

"Have you had enough of the trouble?!" At this time, Xuanyuan Ping strode in from outside.

Xuanyuan Ping's sudden appearance stunned everyone, and Yinliu and Yinping hurriedly let go of Pei Zhixuan.

His face was stern and his eyes were as sharp as knives, making people dare not look directly at him. He strode up to Pei Zhixuan, looked at her disheveled hair, and frowned.

Pei Zhiyan watched coldly. It turned out that the reason why Xuanyuan Ping had such deep feelings for Pei Zhixuan was just because of an accidental encounter in the palace when he was young. Now that he knew that the little girl he met at that time was not Pei Zhixuan, he didn't know how much he still had in his heart for her.