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

Xuanyuan Che glanced at Pei Zhiyan, a trace of gratitude flashing in his eyes, "Thank you Yan'er for your help today."

Pei Zhiyan smiled and said, "Why should we thank each other?"

Yinping and Yinliu were standing aside, witnessing this scene, they smiled knowingly, exchanged glances with each other, and then tacitly left the room, leaving the space to Pei Zhiyan and Xuanyuan Che.

After the two of them left the room, Xuanyuan Che walked to Pei Zhiyan's side, lowered his head slightly, and leaned close to her ear. A low and magnetic voice rang in Pei Zhiyan's ear, "Yan'er, I have something to say to you."

Pei Zhiyan felt Xuanyuan Che's breath and voice lingering in her ears, and her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. She raised her head, met Xuanyuan Che's affectionate gaze, and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Xuanyuan Che took a deep breath and then spoke slowly, "Yan'er, I am very grateful for your company and support all the time. No matter what difficulties and challenges I face, you always stand by my side and give me endless strength."

"I want to tell you that no matter what the future holds, I will stand firmly by your side, weather the storm with you, and will never let you down!"

Pei Zhiyan's heart was moved when she heard Xuanyuan Che's sincere confession, but she simply replied, "I believe you!"

Xuanyuan Che gently held Pei Zhiyan's hand, feeling the warmth in her palm, and said with a smile, "Yan'er, I will prove my promise with my actions."

At that moment, their eyes met, as if the whole world had stopped. They stared at each other, their hearts filled with beautiful visions and firm beliefs about the future.

After a while, Pei Zhiyan said again, "It's not suitable to stay here for long, you should leave first."

Pei Zhiyan's words immediately brought Xuanyuan Che back to his senses from his deep affection. He was now in Prince Jing's Mansion, and if he was discovered by Xuanyuan Ping, the consequences would be disastrous.

Xuanyuan Che stood up, his eyes flashing with determination and resolve. He held Pei Zhiyan's hand tightly, looked at her deeply, and then said, "Yan'er, you are right, I will leave first. You have to be careful, and contact me if you have anything."

He turned and walked to the window, gently pushed it open, and a gust of night wind blew in with a little coolness. He turned back to look at Pei Zhiyan, his eyes full of determination and expectation, "I believe that it won't be long before we can be together openly."

Pei Zhiyan nodded and said softly, "I will wait for you, you must be careful."

Xuanyuan Che looked at Pei Zhiyan deeply, then turned around, jumped out of the window, and disappeared into the night.

After Xuanyuan Che left, Pei Zhiyan sat alone at the table, staring quietly at the teapot in front of her. She picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of hot tea. The fragrance of the tea filled the air, and warmth rose in her heart.

After being busy all day, I didn't even have time to drink a sip of water. Now I can finally relax a little and ease my tense nerves.

She gently stroked the teacup, feeling its temperature, and took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. What she would face next would be a more complicated and difficult situation.

Pei Zhiyan picked up the teacup again and took a sip of hot tea. The fragrance of the tea filled the air, and warmth rose in her heart.

On the second day, Pei Zhiyan met Xuanyuan Ping in the corridor of the palace.

"I heard that the princess brought a batch of porcelain into the palace from Jiangnan?" Xuanyuan Ping asked casually.

Pei Zhiyan nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I did bring a batch of porcelain from Jiangnan. The porcelain from Jiangnan is exquisitely crafted and colorful, and has always been praised by the world. I think that introducing these exquisite porcelains into the palace can also add a bit of elegance to the palace."

"The porcelains of Jiangnan are exquisitely crafted and colorful. There are several extremely precious pieces in this batch of porcelain. Among them is a 'Large Plate with Blue and White Lotus Pattern', which I think is extremely exquisite and can be called the best of porcelain."

"I thought that the prince is in need of people right now, and perhaps these collections can be used."

There was a gleam of light in Xuanyuan Ping's eyes. The large blue and white plate with lotus pattern was a treasure among porcelains and extremely rare. Those wavering forces in the court really needed to be taken care of.

He heard the report from Butler Li last night. He didn't expect that Pei Zhiyan's batch of porcelain would be used for this purpose. It could be said that she had not forgotten that she was from Prince Jing's Mansion.

He looked at Pei Zhiyan deeply and said, "Princess, you are really thoughtful."

Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly and replied modestly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I just want to do my part for the palace. If Your Majesty finds these porcelains useful, I will be relieved."

Xuanyuan Ping nodded slightly, then walked out of the mansion in a hurry.

Despite Song Qingfeng's secret treatment, the emperor's luck has run out, his health is still deteriorating, his energy is not as good as before, and he is unable to handle the affairs of state. Now Xuanyuan Ping is in charge of the government.

Xuanyuan Ping had just finished his court session and was heading towards the emperor's bedroom when he met Eunuch Liu.

"Why is Eunuch Liu in such a hurry?" Xuanyuan Ping asked.

Eunuch Liu stopped, saluted, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Replying to Prince Jing, I am going to convey the emperor's oral order to urgently summon the second prince back to the capital."

When Xuanyuan Ping heard this, he suddenly felt a little confused. The emperor suddenly summoned the second prince back to the capital. There must be a deeper meaning behind this.

Xuanyuan Che is missing and Xuanyuan Feng is far away in the frontier, unable to influence the situation in the court. He can take this opportunity to consolidate his position and wait for the right time to seize the throne.

Unexpectedly, the emperor urgently summoned Xuanyuan Feng back to Beijing, which disrupted his plans.

Although Xuanyuan Feng was far away in the frontier, he had a very high prestige in the army and commanded a large number of troops. Once he returned to Beijing, it would inevitably cause a reshuffle of the power in the court. Those ministers who originally supported Xuanyuan Ping would probably be shaken by Xuanyuan Feng's return.

Xuanyuan Ping took a deep breath, trying to calm his panic, thought for a moment, and then asked Eunuch Liu, "Eunuch Liu, do you know why the emperor summoned the second prince back to the capital?"

Eunuch Liu shook his head and whispered, "Prince Jing, I don't know, maybe His Majesty misses the Second Prince."

Although Eunuch Liu's answer was vague, it sounded more like a cover-up to Xuanyuan Ping.

Xuanyuan Ping felt a little bitter and helpless. He thought that he had been serving the emperor wholeheartedly, and he had devoted a lot of effort to both the government affairs and the emperor's personal life. However, the emperor was thinking about the second and sixth sons. Perhaps it would not be long before the abandoned prince who had been guarding the imperial mausoleum would be summoned to the palace.

He laughed at himself, feeling unwilling and resigned. How could he be inferior to those useless people? However, no matter how much he did, in the eyes of the emperor, he was not even one tenth of them.

"Then I won't disturb Eunuch Liu." Xuanyuan Ping nodded slightly, then continued walking forward.