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

Old Madam Lin was naturally very happy to see Pei Zhiyan. Now that Lin Ruyin had gone to the border, she no longer had a granddaughter to take care of in the mansion.

Old Madam Lin kept Pei Zhiyan to talk for quite a while, and then had lunch together before letting her go.

When they were about to go back, Pei Zhiyan thought it over again and again and pulled Lin Xiaoyu aside.

"Second cousin, I have something else to ask of you." Pei Zhiyan said hesitantly.

"Just tell me what you want to say. Why are you so polite, sister Yan?"

"Second cousin, I would like you to tell the Sixth Prince that I have something I want to discuss with him."

Lin Xiaoyu pondered for a moment and said, "This is not a difficult task. I will pass it on to the Sixth Prince as soon as possible."

"Thank you, second cousin."

"a piece of cake!"

Two days later, in the secret room of Fuyun Building.

At this moment, Xuanyuan Che was sitting opposite Pei Zhiyan with a haggard face.

"I heard you were looking for me?" Xuanyuan Che's voice was a little hoarse, and it was obvious that he had not had a good rest for a long time.

Seeing this, Pei Zhiyan quickly poured a cup of hot tea and carefully handed it to Xuanyuan Che. Xuanyuan Che took the cup, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

"How is His Majesty's health?" Pei Zhiyan asked softly.

Xuanyuan Che put down the teacup, shook his head, sighed, and said in a low and heavy voice, "It hasn't gotten better."

He felt extremely conflicted. Originally, he chose to stay in the palace to take care of his father for the sake of the throne. However, seeing his father visibly aging and weakening these days, he felt very distressed.

In his eyes, his father had always been an arbitrary and overbearing person, and his decisions were never influenced by anyone. He had once felt dissatisfied and disgusted with his father's behavior, and even wanted to rebel.

However, as time went by, he gradually discovered that his father actually had his own difficulties and helplessness, and everything he did was to protect the country and the people.

Now, watching his father getting weaker day by day, Xuanyuan Che's heart was full of contradictions and entanglements. He didn't know how to face this fact, nor how to deal with the upcoming situation. He knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise everything would become irreversible.

Pei Zhiyan seemed to see what he was thinking and said softly, "Don't worry too much, everything will be fine."

Everything will be fine? Xuanyuan Che smiled bitterly in his heart.

He is not only his father, but also the emperor of the world. His health is related to the country and the people.

Now, because his father is ill, the various forces in the court are surging. In addition to accompanying his father every day, he also has to control the changes in the court to deal with unexpected situations.

Pei Zhiyan looked at Xuanyuan Che's haggard face and a trace of heartache flashed through her heart.

In her impression, Xuanyuan Che was always high-spirited and vigorous. When had he ever become so decadent?

That person is the emperor, and also his father.

He used to disobey the emperor and always opposed him, but in the end, he might be the most filial of the emperor's many sons.

When Xuanyuan Ping learned that the emperor was in poor health, he had no feeling of father and son at all, and these days he was busy forming a clique in the court for personal gain.

"If you trust me, could you arrange for me to diagnose His Majesty?" Pei Zhiyan asked hesitantly.

She did not hide the fact that she was studying medicine with Song Qingfeng from Xuanyuan Che.

Xuanyuan Che slowly raised his head. He knew that Song Qingfeng was a miraculous doctor with superb medical skills.

Seeing that he remained silent, Pei Zhiyan continued, "I was rude. Just pretend I didn't say anything."

She knew that Xuanyuan Che would have concerns. After all, they each had their own purposes.

Xuanyuan Che raised his head and whispered, "You misunderstood. Things are not what you think."

"My father is now relying on thousand-year-old ginseng to survive every day. He hasn't eaten for ten days, and his body is getting weaker and weaker." Xuanyuan Che's voice was choked with sobs. His father's pale and haggard face appeared in front of his eyes, and his heart was filled with pain and helplessness.

"I'm afraid even if a miracle doctor is reborn, he can save the patient."

Hearing this, Pei Zhiyan was secretly shocked. She didn't expect the emperor's condition to be so serious.

She remembered that the last time she saw the emperor, he was energetic and radiant. She didn't expect that he had become like this in such a short time.

"What are you going to do next?" Pei Zhiyan asked directly.

"What do you mean?"

"The Lord of the World." Pei Zhiyan said firmly.

"It is said that the emperor has secretly issued an edict." Xuanyuan Che said this, looked at Pei Zhiyan meaningfully, and then said, "No one knows the content of the edict."

Judging from the emperor's love for Xuanyuan Che, this edict was most likely for him.

But the emperor is the emperor after all. He is a father, and the father of all the people in the world. It is impossible for him to make arbitrary decisions based on his personal preferences.

Therefore, it is difficult to draw a conclusion.

"You know, no matter what the content of the edict is, I must sit in that position!" Xuanyuan Che looked straight at Pei Zhiyan.

He knew that only if he sat in that position would there be a result between him and her.

Pei Zhiyan lowered her head again and remained silent.

The two were silent for a moment, and Pei Zhiyan finally broke the silence, "Did you arrange the five thousand elite soldiers ten miles south of Jing?"

Xuanyuan Che nodded. Half of the Imperial Guards were already under the control of Xuanyuan Ping. The emperor's condition was so serious and the situation in the court could change at any time. He had to make arrangements.

"I have an unwelcome request," Xuanyuan Che continued, "No matter what happens between me and him this time, you don't get involved."

Xuanyuan Che wanted to protect her. Now the situation between him and Xuanyuan Ping had reached a life-and-death situation. If he failed, he didn't want to implicate her.

"Don't worry, I have my own plans." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

Xuanyuan Che was secretly out of the palace at this time. It was getting late, so he had to rush back to the palace immediately.

Pei Zhiyan also returned to Yime Garden before dark.

She washed up briefly, changed into a light home dress, and went to Xuanyuan Ping's study.

Xuanyuan Ping was sitting at the desk, thinking about something with his head down, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes revealed a deep worry.

Pei Zhiyan walked to his side and said softly, "Don't overwork yourself, Your Majesty."

Xuanyuan Ping raised his head, looked at her, smiled slightly, and said, "I'm fine, I'm just thinking about something."

"Your Majesty, do you know that the emperor secretly made a will?"

Xuanyuan Ping was surprised. "Is the news true?"

Pei Zhiyan nodded solemnly, "This is the news from the Imperial Concubine in the palace."

Pei Zhiyan and Concubine Ning were good friends and they often exchanged information, which Xuanyuan Ping also knew.

Now that the emperor is in poor health, everyone in the palace is also making plans for themselves.

If Concubine Ning stood on his side, he would have more help.

"Your Highness should make plans as soon as possible." Pei Zhiyan said.

"Yeah." Xuanyuan Ping nodded.

The emperor was seriously ill, and only Xuanyuan Che could be by his side at all times. He and important officials in the court could only visit him at fixed times every day.

Everything is against you!