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

The night was dark, like a huge piece of black silk, covering the entire sky. Everything was silent, with only a light breeze blowing, bringing a little coolness. Xuanyuan Che came to Yimei Garden alone and quietly.

Today, the only one to greet him was Little Doubao, who ran happily to the door and gently scratched it with his furry little paws.

Pei Zhiyan was lying on the bed, listening to the noise outside the door, feeling mixed emotions. She knew Xuanyuan Che was coming, but she didn't know how to face him.

Xuanyuan Che said softly, "If you don't get up, I will keep waiting."

Pei Zhiyan trembled slightly, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and tried to calm herself down.

After about an incense stick of time, Xiao Doubao was still hesitating at the door. Pei Zhiyan knew that Xuanyuan Che must still be at the door.

She had no choice but to slowly get up, walk to the door and gently open it.

The moonlight shone on Xuanyuan Che, and he stood there, as firm as a sculpture. Pei Zhiyan looked at him, with a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes.

"What's the matter that you come to see me so late?" Pei Zhiyan's voice was cold and distant, as if there was an invisible wall between them.

Xuanyuan Che did not answer her question, he just looked at her quietly.

The two of them stood quietly in the moonlight, staring at each other, with an indescribable atmosphere in the air. After a long time, Xuanyuan Che finally spoke. "Yan'er, you were the one who planned your aunt's matter, right?"

Pei Zhiyan did not avoid his gaze, but nodded gently, with a hint of indifference in her voice, "Yes, I did it."

"Yan'er..." Xuanyuan Che said, his voice full of helplessness and bitterness, "Is it really worth it for you to do this?"

Pei Zhiyan sneered, with a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Since you have joined this dispute, you must face its cruelty!"

Xuanyuan Che looked at her with mixed feelings. He knew that she was no longer the innocent and kind girl, she had become somewhat cold and ruthless.

"Is power really that important?" Xuanyuan Che said softly, as if he was asking himself and as if he was asking Pei Zhiyan.

Pei Zhiyan looked at him, took a deep breath, and said calmly, "Don't advise others to be kind without experiencing their suffering. You will never understand why I have come to this point."

Aren't the princess and Xuanyuan Si to blame for what they did? When they threw dirty water on me and Xuanyuan Che, weren't they also putting themselves to death?

Xuanyuan Che turned his head and looked at Pei Zhiyan. The eldest princess and Xuanyuan Si would do anything for power, even pushing themselves and Pei Zhiyan into the abyss. Why would they care about family affection? In their eyes, power is much more important than family affection.

"Let's leave here together, okay?" Xuanyuan Che said.

"Leave? This whole world belongs to the king, where can we go?" Pei Zhiyan said with a sneer.

She couldn't turn back now. She could leave. Then, what about the General's Mansion? There were hundreds of lives in the General's Mansion. Who would protect them?

Only when you stand on the supreme power can you have the ability to protect those you want to protect.

She stood up and walked to the desk, picked up the pen and wrote a line of words, "Struggle for power, deep love will not last long."

Looking at Pei Zhiyan's resolute expression, Xuanyuan Che felt a pain in his heart. He knew that he could not change her decision.

He walked to Pei Zhiyan, gently took the pen in her hand, and slowly wrote, "Deep love and deep feelings, not afraid of power and intrigue."

This is his promise to Pei Zhiyan, and also his expectation for himself. He is willing to face the power struggle with her, regardless of difficulties and obstacles, just to protect their deep love.

Ever since Yongtai’s incident, there had been a rift between the two, but a series of events that followed made him feel relieved. This is the cruelty of the power struggle.

Many things can't be avoided by not fighting for them.

Pei Zhiyan looked up at Xuanyuan Che. The moonlight outside the window sprinkled on her jade-like face, adding a bit of mystery and coolness to her.

Xuanyuan Che spoke softly, his voice carrying a hint of deepness and helplessness, "Yan'er, you know that this is not my original intention. But since power is so important to you, I will fight for the supreme position for you."

His words revealed a determination; he had only wanted to be a free and easy prince and had no intention of getting involved in the royal disputes. He was well aware of the temptation and cruelty of power, but for her, he was willing to pay any price, even sacrificing his own life.

Pei Zhiyan stood in front of Xuanyuan Che, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She didn't expect that he would make such a decision, willing to step into the vortex of power for her. Such a choice would not only change his fate, but also affect her plan.

She looked into his eyes, took a deep breath, and said lightly, "You don't have to do this. You don't have to give up your freedom for me."

Xuanyuan Che heard this, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. He gently held Pei Zhiyan's hand, smiled slightly, and said, "For you, I am willing to give up everything. Yan'er, you just need to tell me, are you willing to fight side by side with me and fight for the supreme position together?"

Pei Zhiyan looked at the determination and affection in Xuanyuan Che's eyes, and felt inexplicably moved.

But if he knew his true thoughts, how would he face it?

Pei Zhiyan bowed her head and said nothing, but her heart was surging. Perhaps one day, they would become opposites. At that time, how would they face each other? They might even become enemies of each other.

"Once you stand at that supreme position, there will be countless beauties to accompany you to appreciate the prosperity of the world..." Pei Zhiyan was interrupted by Xuanyuan Che before she finished her words.

"Yan'er, I only want to spend this life with you." Xuanyuan Che's voice was firm and gentle.

She looked up and met those affectionate eyes, which reflected her figure and her struggle. She knew that she could not agree to him.

Since ancient times, love has always been full of regrets. If she had not been deeply in love with Xuanyuan Ping in her previous life, how could she and the General's Mansion have ended up in such a miserable end?

In this life, although he is not Xuanyuan Ping, human hearts are unpredictable and she no longer has the courage to gamble.

But how could she bear to reject him? His eyes were so sincere and affectionate. Her heart felt like it was torn apart, and the pain was unbearable.

Xuanyuan Che saw this as her being shy and timid, and he thought she agreed with his idea.

Xuanyuan Che concealed his inner ecstasy and said softly, "It's getting late, you should rest early."

After he said that, he turned and left.

As the night deepened, the moonlight was like water, but Pei Zhiyan's heart was like the flickering candlelight, flickering and full of contradictions.