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

"Mother Xue, this is the top-quality blood swallow and bird's nest porridge that I specially had someone cook for me. It is the best for replenishing qi and blood. Please try it." Pei Zhiyan personally served a bowl of bird's nest porridge and handed it to Mother Xue.

Although Mother Xue was highly valued by Xuanyuan Ping in the palace and had always lived a life of luxury, he was a man after all, and naturally he could not think so carefully about food, clothing and other expenses. Therefore, how could Mother Xue often eat this kind of top-quality blood swallow and bird's nest porridge.

Mother Xue took it with a smile and tasted it gently. She immediately smelled a strong aroma. The porridge was delicious and sweet. It was indeed a rare delicacy. This was the best blood bird's nest porridge with many precious medicinal materials added. The taste was different from ordinary bird's nest porridge, extremely delicate and smooth.

Mother Xue smiled and said, "This blood swallow's nest porridge is indeed a rare delicacy. This old servant is grateful to the princess for this today."

Pei Zhixuan took a bite and spat it out, frowning and saying, "What's that smell? Why is it so fishy?"

Mother Xue was a little unhappy after hearing what Pei Zhixuan said. She knew that this bird's nest porridge was a rare thing, but she also knew its benefits to the body. She frowned and said softly, "This bird's nest porridge is added with medicinal materials, so it naturally has a fishy smell."

Pei Zhiyan quickly comforted her, "Don't be angry, sister. Although this bird's nest porridge has a fishy smell, it is very good for your health."

"I think it's a problem with the blood swallow itself. The top-quality blood swallow that I eat every day doesn't have any fishy smell at all." Pei Zhixuan said with a pout.

Mother Xue's heart moved. Blood swallows are extremely precious. Even the nobles in the palace are not extravagant enough to eat the best blood swallows every day. Concubine Xuan is really extravagant.

"My sister is the apple of the prince's eye, so naturally her food, clothing and other necessities are the best in the mansion." Pei Zhiyan still said in a good-tempered manner.

Mother Xue then looked at the two sisters carefully. She saw that Pei Zhixuan was dressed very formally, with gold and silver jewelries all over her head. She was dressed much more luxuriously than Pei Zhiyan, who was dressed in plain clothes.

And the clothes she was wearing were made of brocade, gold silk and golden spider silk, and they were obviously expensive. Then look at Pei Zhiyan's clothes, ordinary coarse cloth clothes, how could this be the dress of a princess?

Although Prince Jing's Mansion is not the richest palace in the capital, it is still a wealthy and powerful family. How could a princess like her dress so shabbily?

Could it be true, as rumored in the palace, that Prince Jing dotes on Concubine Xuan to no limit, giving all the good things to Pei Zhixuan and mistreating his own wife?

Our dynasty has always attached great importance to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, especially since the current emperor hates the most the practice of favoring concubines over wives. If the emperor gets to know about this, the prince's image in front of the emperor will be greatly reduced.

It seems that I should find some time to have a good talk with the prince. The prince has finally agreed, and we can't let anything go wrong in the backyard.

"Princess, you are the mistress of Prince Jing's Mansion and have a noble status. Why don't you make yourself some nice clothes?" Mother Xue looked at Pei Zhiyan and said leisurely.

Pei Zhixuan also said proudly at this time, "That's right, sister, you are the mistress of the palace, and you are in charge of all the money, but you are dressed so shabby. If you don't know, you will think that our Jingwang Mansion is very poor."

Pei Zhiyan explained hurriedly, "Hey, although the money in the public treasury is under the control of this princess, it is not hers alone. It is used to maintain the daily expenses of the palace and deal with various emergencies. How much money each person can spend each month is fixed. This princess cannot afford to buy too luxurious clothes with her monthly allowance."

"Moreover, this princess never thinks that the more luxurious the clothes are, the more it represents. Clothes just need to be clean, tidy and spotless. They don't have to be too gorgeous." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

"What the princess said is absolutely right." Mother Xue said approvingly.

"Sister, I asked the maid to send two sets of clothes over. Unfortunately, you didn't like them. Maybe you thought the clothes were not luxurious enough." Pei Zhixuan said with a pout.

When she first married into the palace, he did give Pei Zhiyan two sets of clothes in order to show off, but they were clothes she no longer wanted.

She didn't really want to give clothes to Pei Zhiyan, she just wanted to humiliate her and tell her that she could only wear the clothes she didn't want.

Pei Zhiyan raised her lips slightly, "If my sister thought your clothes were not luxurious enough, she wouldn't be wearing the ones you are wearing. However, although I don't have many clothes, I never wear old clothes that have been worn by others."

Hearing this, Mother Xue looked at Pei Zhixuan sideways, her face darkened. This concubine Xuan was really spoiled and arrogant. She actually gave her old clothes to the princess. She was slapping the princess in the face, and she was also destroying the reputation of Prince Jing's mansion. How could the princess of Prince Jing's mansion wear the old clothes of a concubine?

"Sister, I have never worn that dress. I just tried it on. The clothes were washed clean and the material was of the best quality. Even I myself was reluctant to wear it. How can you say it is old? Even if it is old, who would be willing to give away their favorite things to others? I am wearing it because I care about you and respect you." Pei Zhixuan said with a face full of grievance.

Pei Zhiyan glanced at her calmly and said softly, "But no matter how good it is, it is still the concubine's old clothes. Have you ever seen a concubine wearing the concubine's old clothes? Besides, I saw that there were stains and perfume on the material. I really don't want to humiliate my status and embarrass the prince, so I didn't take it."

Pei Zhixuan's little face turned pale all of a sudden. She didn't expect that Pei Zhixuan could be so talkative today!

"You!" Pei Zhixuan was so angry that she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Seeing Pei Zhixuan's frustrated look, the maids in the room tried to hold back their laughter, but they felt relieved in their hearts. They had long disliked Pei Zhixuan, who always acted arrogantly and bullied them, the servants.

At this time, Pei Zhiyan smiled again and said, "Sister, you never come to my Yimei Garden unless you have something to do. What are you doing here today?"

Mother Xue picked up a cup of tea and looked at the two sisters coldly. This Concubine Xuan gave old clothes to the princess and she didn't even come to pay her respects to the princess on weekdays. She has no manners at all. She is really a restless person who is not presentable!