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

Ten days later, Pei Zhixuan returned to the palace and was canonized as Imperial Noble Consort. This status was fought for her by Pei Zhiyan. The higher you stand, the harder you can fall.

On the second day, Pei Zhixuan, wearing luxurious palace clothes, came to Weiyang Palace, which was also Pei Zhiyan's bedroom, with a proud look on her face.

As soon as she entered, Qingyao and Xiaocui were already seated. She raised her chin slightly, bowed in the direction of Pei Zhiyan, and greeted the Queen.

She was very unwilling to be called the Empress. She was the biological mother of the Crown Prince and had regained Xuanyuan Ping's favor. How could she still have eyes for Pei Zhiyan, the Empress? She believed that sooner or later, that position would be hers.

Pei Zhiyan sat quietly in the palace, looking at Pei Zhixuan calmly. She naturally heard the reluctance and arrogance in Pei Zhixuan's words, but she just responded lightly, "No need to be polite, Imperial Concubine."

Qingyao and Xiaocui also hurriedly stood up to greet Pei Zhixuan. She just snorted coldly, walked to the bottom of Pei Zhixuan and sat down.

At this time, the nanny came in with Xiaobao.

Xiao Bao walked to the center of the hall, faced Pei Zhiyan, bowed respectfully, and said childishly, "Xiao Bao greets the Queen Mother."

When Pei Zhixuan saw Xiaobao, she quickly stood up, ran to Xiaobao and squatted down, her face filled with excitement and anticipation. "Xiaobao, Xiaobao, you've grown so tall? Do you still remember mother?"

Xiaobao looked at Pei Zhixuan blankly. He took a step back and hid tightly behind the nanny, revealing only a pair of frightened eyes.

Pei Zhixuan saw Xiaobao's reaction, and the joy in her heart instantly turned into loss and pain. She understood that she had been away from Xiaobao for too long, and he had almost no memory of her. This strangeness and fear made her heart ache.

She tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes, her voice choked with sobs, "Xiaobao, don't be afraid, it's mother, mother is back."

She tried to reach out again, wanting to hold Xiaobao's hand.

Xiaobao suddenly broke away from the nanny, ran quickly to Pei Zhiyan, and threw himself into her arms, "Mother, Xiaobao is scared, Xiaobao is scared."

Pei Zhiyan hugged Xiaobao distressedly, patted his back gently, and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Xiaobao, don't be afraid, this is the Imperial Concubine, your mother."

Xiao Bao buried his face in Pei Zhiyan's arms, "Xiao Bao doesn't want to see her, Xiao Bao doesn't want to see her!"

Pei Zhixuan felt mixed emotions when she heard Xiaobao's words. "Xiaobao, I am your real mother. I miss you very much."

Xiao Bao hugged Pei Zhiyan even tighter, "No, my mother is the Queen Mother, you are not my mother!"

Pei Zhixuan's heart seemed to be stabbed by Xiaobao's words, and she was almost unable to breathe. She looked at Xiaobao hugging Pei Zhixuan tightly, his eyes full of fear and rejection. The strangeness and indifference made her feel extremely heartbroken.

"Xiaobao!" Pei Zhixuan's voice trembled slightly.

Xiaobao didn't even look at her, but just hugged Pei Zhiyan tightly.

"Take the prince away." Pei Zhiyan instructed the wet nurse upon seeing this.

The nanny came forward, picked up Xiaobao, and walked out.

Pei Zhixuan wanted to follow him, but Xiaobao turned his head away in disgust.

After Xiaobao left, Pei Zhixuan pointed at Pei Zhiyan and asked angrily, "Are you behind all this? What did you instill in Xiaobao? Why did he do this to me?"

Xiao Cui said leisurely at this time, "The prince is kind-hearted by nature. He will naturally get close to anyone who treats him well."

Pei Zhixuan pointed at Xiao Cui again and asked loudly, "What do you mean by this?"

Xiao Cui was not afraid at all, and said calmly, "The prince grew up beside the queen. The queen's meticulous care for him made him have a deep affection for you. Although you are his biological mother, you have not fulfilled your responsibilities as a mother. Therefore, it is understandable that the prince is unfamiliar with and rejects you."

Pei Zhiyan said gently, "Sister, calm down. I didn't instigate Xiaobao to do anything. I just tried my best to care for him. Xiaobao is a smart child. He knows who is good to him. You should give him more time and space to adapt to and accept you."

Pei Zhixuan said loudly, "Don't be so hypocritical! I know what you are thinking! You must be jealous of me! Jealous that I stole the emperor's favor! So, you want to take my son away!"

Pei Zhiyan sneered in her heart. She looked at Pei Zhixuan's angry and distorted face, and couldn't help feeling a sense of pleasure in her heart.

She smiled faintly, "Sister, you are always good at finding reasons in others, why don't you examine yourself? Happiness is not obtained by snatching, but by creating and cherishing it by yourself."

"Me? What did I do wrong?!" Pei Zhixuan sneered.

Pei Zhiyan was too lazy to entertain her, "I am tired, let's go today."

Having said that, he stood up and walked towards the inner hall.

Pei Zhixuan stood up and tried to follow, but Yin Liu blocked her way, "Your Highness, please stop!"

She snorted coldly and walked away.

Pei Zhixuan returned to her palace angrily, and Hongying hurriedly went to greet her, "Your Highness looks unhappy, did you have another argument with the Queen?"

Hongying was a little maid of Pei Zhixuan on the farm. If she had not risked her life to deliver a letter to Xuanyuan Ping on behalf of Pei Zhixuan, Pei Zhixuan might have died on the farm long ago.

After Pei Zhixuan returned to the palace, she had no one she could rely on, so he thought of bringing her into the palace.

Pei Zhixuan sat down angrily, her face livid, "That Pei Zhiyan is always so hypocritical! She always pretends to be tolerant and generous, but in fact she is laughing at me in her heart!"

Hongying carefully poured a cup of tea and handed it to Pei Zhixuan, "Your Majesty, calm down. The Queen has always been like this, why bother with her?"

Pei Zhixuan took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. Her anger seemed to have subsided a little. She glared at Hongying and said, "How can I not confront her? She stole my love and even wanted to take my son away! How can I just sit there and do nothing?"

Hongying's heart tightened, and after hesitating for a moment, she said softly, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is young and ignorant, and has been blinded by the Queen. But since His Majesty has taken you back to the palace and made you the Imperial Consort, it means that His Majesty still has you in his heart. The most important thing for you now is to hold His Majesty's heart."

"You're right," Pei Zhixuan took a deep breath, walked to the dressing table and sat down.

She stared at herself in the bronze mirror. Although she had suffered a lot on the farm and her skin was no longer as delicate as before, she knew that her beauty was still her greatest weapon.

She picked up a box of fine rouge and gently applied it on her cheeks. The bright red color made her look more lively. She then used an eyebrow pencil to carefully draw her eyebrows, making them longer and more curved. Then, she applied a thin layer of lip gloss to make her lips look fuller and more attractive.

Pei Zhixuan smiled at the mirror, revealing a hint of confidence and charm. She knew that as long as she could win the emperor's favor again, her position in the harem would be more stable.