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

In Yime Garden, Xiaobao is already one year old and has begun to take his first steps. He is dressed in brocade clothes and has a golden crown on his head. His childish face makes people want to pinch it.

Xiaobao's childish steps are wobbly. His fur is as colorful as brocade, his eyes are bright, and he jumps lightly, as if accompanying Xiaobao's learning to walk.

The little bean bun was also very clever. He ran in two or three steps, and looked back from time to time, looking at Xiaobao with lively eyes. Xiaobao staggered towards him, and the two small figures hugged each other tightly.

Pei Zhiyan sat quietly in the courtyard, with a pot of tea beside her, watching the child and the fox having a lot of fun, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

However, this beautiful moment was soon broken when a maid from the outer courtyard came to report that Xuanyuan Ping had arrived.

As soon as the little maid finished her report, Xuanyuan Ping walked in.

As soon as he saw him come in, the little bun ran away. Xiaobao was busy chasing it, but he couldn't catch up with it. He could only pout and start crying. The nanny quickly picked up Xiaobao and coaxed him.

For a moment, everything was a bit chaotic and Xuanyuan Ping was a little embarrassed.

Pei Zhiyan and everyone else busied themselves coaxing Xiaobao, and then asked the nanny to carry Xiaobao into the house first. Only then did she have time to greet Xuanyuan Ping.

"Your Highness, Xiaobao is young and ignorant. I hope you can be more tolerant of him." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

Xuanyuan Ping looked at her with tenderness in his eyes, "I understand that children are just children after all, and they need care and guidance. Xiaobao is also my son, and you have always treated him as your own son. Thank you for your hard work."

Seeing his eyes, Pei Zhiyan couldn't help but shudder and got goose bumps all over her body. She changed the subject and said, "Looking at your complexion, the bee poison has been completely cured. Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"I can't go out these days, thanks to Yan'er taking care of the palace."

"These are all my responsibilities." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

Xuanyuan Ping had not gone out for a month because he was trapped by the bee poison. He was a person who attached great importance to his image and did not want to show himself to others, so he stayed in his study and his bedroom for the past month. Even his personal servants had rarely seen his face.

As soon as his face recovered today, he came to Yime Garden first. However, he thought Pei Zhiyan hadn't seen him for several months, and would be very happy to see him today. But she was so indifferent today, and he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

Pei Zhiyan didn't want to care about his little thoughts now. She pretended not to see anything and picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Yan'er, I heard that Princess Galan has been infatuated with the Sixth Prince these days." Xuanyuan Ping asked.

Pei Zhiyan put down the teacup. Speaking of which, she hadn't seen Xuanyuan Che for more than a month since they parted at the Princess's Mansion. This guy was really too childish. She didn't know why he was angry with her that day.

Thinking of this, she was really at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He actually came up with such an idea, using bees to sting Xuanyuan Ping into a pig's head.

Seeing Pei Zhiyan's mouth slightly raised and her head lowered without saying a word, Xuanyuan Ping asked again, "Yan'er?"

Pei Zhiyan came back to her senses, "Ah, Your Majesty, it seems to be the case."

"The emperor has not issued an edict yet. I guess it's because my sixth brother hasn't agreed yet."

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Ping couldn't help but feel a little bitter in his heart. This was the treatment of a favored prince. If it were him, when Pei Zhiyan proposed to him, no one asked for his opinion.

Xuanyuan Che had enjoyed supreme glory and status since he was born. Everyone flattered him, and even his father doted on him extremely.

Although Princess Galan was a foreign princess, she was of noble status and had both talent and beauty. However, he could refuse her if he wanted to. If it were him, he probably wouldn't have the capital to refuse, just like he couldn't refuse Pei Zhiyan at the beginning.

Fortunately, Yan'er turned out to be the white moonlight of his childhood, which meant that God was kind to him.

Xuanyuan Che had no interest in government affairs, and everyone knew this. If he married Princess Jialan, it would not have any impact on him. I heard that Xuanyuan Si and the Prince of Xiliang were getting closer recently. If Xuanyuan Si married Princess Jialan, it would be different.

"Sixth brother is not young anymore, and he has been living a dissolute life. It is time for him to start a family. Princess Galan and Sixth brother are a perfect match, with both being talented and beautiful."

"Yan'er, you seemed to get along well with Princess Galan at the Princess's residence that day. If there is a chance, can you invite Princess Galan to your residence for a gathering? You are both girls, so you can understand Princess Galan's feelings and help bring them together."

Pei Zhiyan knew what he was planning. He was simply afraid that Xuanyuan Si would marry Princess Galan.

Princess Nagaraman was quite generous and decent, unlike other princesses who always put on airs. To be fair, she admired her very much.

However, she really couldn't interfere in the marriage between Xuanyuan Che and Princess Galan. Otherwise, given Xuanyuan Che's temper, he might do something shocking.

"There is nothing special between me and Princess Galan. Everyone knows how Princess Galan feels about my younger brother. The crux of the problem now lies with my younger brother. The most important thing is how to convince him to accept Princess Galan." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

Xuanyuan Ping thought to himself that what Yan'er said was indeed right. It was useless to know Princess Jialan's intentions if the Sixth Prince disagreed. However, the Sixth Prince had a strange temper and was not close to him.

How to convince him is indeed a difficult problem.

Pei Zhiyan saw Xuanyuan Ping's solemn expression and smiled secretly in her heart, but said seriously, "How about the prince invite the sixth prince to have a chat?"

"This..." Xuanyuan Ping hesitated.

He is a devil and he can't afford to offend him.

"What the prince is worried about is that the second prince will marry Princess Galan. If she knows that the second prince is weak and not suitable for marriage, then do you think Princess Galan might fall in love with him?" Pei Zhiyan said.

"Princess Jialan has a noble status in Xiliang. Even if the marriage fails, they will not force her to marry a sickly man."

"But, Second Brother seems to be in good health these days, and is no different from an ordinary person." Xuanyuan Ping was a little doubtful.

"Looking to be in good health doesn't mean you are really well." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

In fact, that day in the Princess's Mansion, Pei Zhiyan walked past Xuanyuan Si calmly, and there was a faint smell on him.

Most people cannot smell that smell, but Pei Zhiyan has been secretly studying medicine and preparing various pills in the mansion under the name of making incense. She is also extremely familiar and sensitive to medicinal materials.

The smell on Xuanyuan Si's body came from the Tianshan Snow Lotus, which is an extremely precious medicinal material. Generally, it is not used unless the person is seriously ill or has a complicated disease.

Pei Zhiyan observed Xuanyuan Si many times in public, and a trace of fatigue often flashed between his brows, but he was just forcing himself.

Of course, these are just inferences. She still has to find an opportunity to test them out.