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

After Mother Xue and the others left, Pei Zhiyan turned around and looked at Yin Ping beside her, sighing softly, "Does it hurt?"

Yin Ping bit her lip and shook her head gently. "Thank you for your concern, Princess. I'm fine."

"If you encounter something like this again in the future, don't hurt yourself." Pei Zhiyan's words sounded like an order and also like a reminder.

Yinping nodded silently, but a warm feeling surged in her heart.

Pei Zhiyan knew in her heart that Mother Xue would definitely not let it go.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, but she was not worried at all. He usually treated her with pampering, but she couldn't even recognize her own identity. It was time for that old man to see the situation in Prince Jing's Mansion clearly.

In the evening, Xuanyuan Ping returned to Prince Jing's Mansion and came to Yime Garden.

"Yan'er, I heard that Xiaobao had a cough again today?" Xuanyuan Ping asked.

Pei Zhiyan gently rocked the little treasure in her arms, caressing his cheek tenderly, saying softly, "It's the transition from autumn to winter, the weather changes a lot, and children have weak resistance, so it's inevitable that they will have some headaches and fevers. Just be more careful."

She knew in her heart that Mother Xue must have suffered a setback in Yimeyuan today and went to Xuanyuan Ping to complain.

Xuanyuan Ping looked at Pei Zhiyan's calm expression, and remembered what Xue's mother said. As expected, since the child was not his own, it was inevitable that he would be a little negligent.

"Yan'er, you are so busy in the palace every day, dealing with complicated affairs and taking care of Xiaobao in person. You are really tired." Xuanyuan Ping's eyes were full of concern, "Why don't you leave Xiaobao to Mother Xue to take care of for a while?"

Pei Zhiyan gently handed Xiaobao to the nurse beside her, then turned to look at Xuanyuan Ping, "Your Highness, I have so many people here, how can it be a problem to take care of Xiaobao?"

"Could it be that Your Majesty doesn't trust me?" Pei Zhiyan asked again.

Xuanyuan Ping laughed dryly, "No, no, I'm just worried that you're too tired."

"Although Xiaobao is not my own child, I treat him as my own." Pei Zhiyan lowered her eyebrows, her eyes full of tenderness, "I feel guilty for not being able to give birth to a son for the prince, so how can I not treat Xiaobao well."

Xuanyuan Ping felt a pain in his heart when he saw Pei Zhiyan's eyes were slightly red. The imperial physician had come several times, but her body was still weak. This was all caused by him.

"Yan'er, I understand your intentions." He walked closer to her and said softly, "In addition to taking good care of Xiaobao, you must also take good care of yourself."

Pei Zhiyan raised her eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Xiaobao had fallen asleep in his nurse's arms.

Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly, motioned the nurse to carry Xiaobao to the inner room, and then continued, "Your Highness, I went to the palace and found out that the Crown Princess is indeed pregnant."

Xuanyuan Ping remained silent and fell into deep thought. The atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little dull. Only the crackling sound of the fire added a bit of loneliness.

Pei Zhiyan picked up the exquisite blue and white porcelain teacup and savored the fragrant tea carefully, with a trace of deep thought in her eyes, "Your Highness, now that Xiaobao is smart and clever, he has won the emperor's favor, what will the situation be like if the Crown Princess gives birth to a grandson?"

Xuanyuan Ping knew very well the interests involved. He had finally gained some favor from the emperor thanks to Xiaobao. If the Crown Princess gave birth to another grandson, Xiaobao would no longer be the emperor's only grandson and naturally would not be so favored.

"I dare to make a suggestion." Pei Zhiyan gently put down the teacup in her hand, stared at Xuanyuan Ping firmly, and said with a bit of earnestness, "If Xiaobao is registered under my name, he will become the eldest son of Prince Jing's Mansion. In this way, his status will be more noble."

"In this way, he won't be too passive when facing the prince's son in the future. After all, he is your eldest son and has a noble status." Pei Zhiyan added.

Xuanyuan Ping's heart warmed, and a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He understood Pei Zhiyan's intentions and was grateful for her efforts. As a royal bloodline, the identity of the eldest son is very important. Now that she has no children of her own, she still cares about Xiaobao.

He couldn't help but feel deeply moved. This woman was so smart and considerate, how could he not be moved by her?

Xuanyuan Ping nodded, "What you said makes sense, let's do as you say."

Mother Xue was still sitting in her room dreaming about raising Xiaobao, but then she got the news that Xiaobao would be registered under Pei Zhiyan's name and would become the eldest son of Prince Jing's Mansion.

Mother Xue tightly clenched the handkerchief in her hand. She thought that based on the relationship between her and Xuanyuan Ping, as long as she asked, Xuanyuan Ping would definitely give Xiaobao to her to raise. After all, over the years, her requests to Xuanyuan Ping had never been rejected.

Although Xuanyuan Ping was a prince, he was raised by her and had been very dependent on her since childhood. After he was crowned king and established his own palace, he also took her to the Prince Jing's Palace to let her live out her days in peace.

The princess who used to be so servile in front of her, now took advantage of the prince's favor and looked down on her even more. Even the servants in the mansion had less respect for her. She couldn't help but think of her former glory, and an indescribable bitterness welled up in her heart.

She couldn't just sit there and wait for death. She had to rebuild her prestige in Prince Jing's Mansion and let the princess know who had the final say in this Mansion.

Thinking of this, a sneer appeared on her lips and she called a little girl over.

"Go and tell Yuxiangxie that the young master is ill and has been adopted by the princess."

The little girl responded and went out.

"Pei Zhiyan! Come out!" A sharp shout broke the tranquility of Yime Garden, harsh and loud, as if it would overturn the entire garden.

Pei Zhiyan was sitting in the room with a frown on her face. Yin Liu heard the sound and hurried out of the room to check the situation.

Not long after, Yin Liu came back with a serious look on her face, "Miss, it was Concubine Xuan who was causing trouble outside."

Pei Zhiyan stood up and walked out of the room slowly, followed by Yin Liu.

When she saw Pei Zhiyan, Pei Zhixuan's anger became more obvious. She sneered, "Pei Zhiyan, you can't escape the fifteenth day even if you can escape the first day!"

Pei Zhiyan smiled calmly, not taking it seriously, "Sister, what made you so angry?"

"Hmph! You ask even though you already know the answer! Where is Xiaobao? Give him back to me!" Pei Zhixuan's voice was shrill and her face became increasingly gloomy.

"Xiaobao is sleeping in the room, please be quiet."

"Humph, I heard he's sick, I want to take him away!"

"Xiaobao is fine now, don't worry, sister." Pei Zhiyan said.

"What do you mean it's okay? He's not your own child, and you don't feel bad for him!"

A group of maids in the courtyard looked at her. Pei Zhiyan pretended to be helpless and sighed softly, "Xiaobao just remembers my name. You are still his biological mother."

"Then why don't you let me see him?!" Pei Zhixuan shouted at the top of her lungs, her face as pale as paper.

"It's not that I don't allow you to see Xiaobao, but it's not convenient for you to see Xiaobao in your current condition, sister." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

"Since I am his biological mother, why can't I see him?" Pei Zhixuan stretched out her hand and pointed at Pei Zhiyan angrily, "Stop pretending! It's obvious that you want to keep Xiaobao by your side forever!"

"I don't care! I must take Xiaobao away today!"

"You can't give birth to a son, yet you want to steal someone else's son! You vicious woman!"

Pei Zhixuan was like a madman, cursing non-stop.