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

"Princess, that group of people were so arrogant and cruel that they came to our door so blatantly. Miss Li, a weak woman, had no power to fight back at all." Xiao Lin said angrily.

Pei Zhiyan was silent for a moment, then she looked up at Li Qiuniang and said, "Qiuniang, how do you want to deal with this?"

Li Qiuniang raised her head and looked at Pei Zhiyan, with a trace of gratitude in her eyes. She sighed helplessly and said, "How can a common woman like me fight against them?"

Pei Zhiyan smiled after hearing this, "Don't worry about this, I will help you."

Li Qiuniang was touched when she heard Pei Zhiyan's words. She said, "I have already troubled you with today's matter. I dare not cause you any more trouble."

Pei Zhiyan coughed lightly, and Yin Liu understood and took Xiao Lin out. At this time, there were only two of them left in the room.

"Qiu Niang, I'm sure you know the identities of this group of people today and why they came." Pei Zhiyan said softly.

Li Qiuniang slowly raised her head and looked at Pei Zhiyan, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. It seemed that it was not a coincidence that the princess saved her today.

Pei Zhiyan saw Li Qiuniang's doubts, smiled slightly, and said, "This princess has indeed noticed Miss Qiuniang a long time ago. Commander Xiao was arranged by this princess to protect you secretly."

"Protect me?" Li Qiuniang asked in surprise.

"Well," Pei Zhiyan replied, "By chance, this princess knows about the entanglement between you and Zhang Musheng, and also understands your situation. Madam Zhang is a jealous person and will definitely not let you go."

"So, this princess arranged for Commander Xiao to protect you in secret."

Pei Zhiyan's words shocked Li Qiuniang. She didn't expect that the secret she had been trying hard to hide was actually seen through by a princess, and this princess actually chose to help her. She was filled with gratitude.

"Qiu Niang will never forget the princess' kindness to her." Li Qiu Niang whispered, tears glistening in her eyes.

Pei Zhiyan smiled and shook her head, saying, "You're welcome. As long as you are safe, I will be relieved. This world has always been unfair to women. We are all women, and I am just doing my part."

Li Qiuniang bit her lower lip tightly, trying not to let herself cry, but tears were welling up in her eyes.

Pei Zhiyan saw her like this and gently stroked her shoulder, "Qiuniang, what are your plans next?"

Li Qiuniang sobbed and shook her head, "I don't know what to do now. The world is so big, but there is no place for me."

Pei Zhiyan pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, you should stay here and take care of your body. With Commander Xiao here, it's safe here."

"However, this princess wants to remind you that only when you become truly strong can you break free from the shackles of fate."

"Thank you, Princess." Li Qiuniang said gratefully.

Pei Zhiyan smiled faintly. She didn't want to put too much pressure on Li Qiuniang at this time. She knew that what Li Qiuniang needed most now was to recuperate and adjust her mentality.

"You should take care of your health first. I hope you can seriously consider the suggestions I made earlier."

The reason why Pei Zhiyan helped Li Qiuniang was not only because of the guilt she felt in her previous life, but also because she felt that although she and Li Qiuniang had different identities and backgrounds, their fates were so similar. They both gave everything for a man, but ended up with a tragic end.

Helping Li Qiuniang is also a kind of redemption for oneself.

Li Qiuniang nodded silently.

After Pei Zhiyan left, Li Qiuniang recalled the past alone and hid in a small village in the suburbs. She thought she could live a peaceful life, but she never expected that they would not let her go.

Li Qiuniang couldn't help but shed tears. She felt that her fate was like a duckweed, not knowing where to drift. She also understood what Pei Zhiyan said, that in this world, only by relying on oneself can one protect oneself.

She decided to face her future life with strength, no longer avoid the past, but face reality bravely.

A few days later, Li Qiuniang sent a message to Pei Zhiyan, hoping to be the manager of Fuyunlou.

Pei Zhiyan was very happy when she received the letter. It seemed that Li Qiuniang had moved on. So, she asked Manager Yu to discuss the opening of Fuyunlou directly with Li Qiuniang.

That day, Pei Zhixuan came to Yimei Pavilion in a charming and seductive manner. Her gorgeous dress sparkled in the sun, and she called out in a delicate voice, "Sister, my sister is here!"

Pei Zhiyan has been so busy these days with Prime Minister Pei's marriage and Li Qiuniang's affairs that she almost forgot that there is another person, Pei Zhixuan, in the mansion.

Hearing her voice, Pei Zhiyan slowly raised her head, frowning slightly, wondering what kind of trouble she was going to make today.

As soon as Pei Zhixuan entered the room, she walked straight to Pei Zhiyan, took her arm affectionately, and said with a sweet smile: "Sister, you have been very busy these days, right? I came to see you."

Pei Zhiyan smiled faintly and gently pushed her hand away. This girl was really thick-skinned. She had hated herself to the core because of Prime Minister Pei's marriage, but today she could pretend nothing had happened.

"Sister, why are you so free today? You don't have to accompany the prince, why come to me?" Pei Zhiyan deliberately ignored her previous courtesy and said with a bit of sarcasm.

Pei Zhixuan didn't care about her indifference at all. Instead, she moved closer, quietly held her hand, and said with a smile, "Sister, I have missed you a lot these days. Today I finally have some time, so I hurried over to see you."

"Are you worried about me?" Pei Zhiyan asked back, feeling sick.

Pei Zhixuan pretended to cough, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Of course it's true. I've figured it out recently. After all, you and I are sisters. We grew up together and have a deep relationship. Now we serve the prince together. Sisters are of the same blood and should be more united."

Pei Zhixuan's words made Pei Zhiyan feel annoyed. This hypocritical sister, everything she did was for her own benefit. But she didn't want to expose her lies, so she just smiled faintly.

At this time, Pei Zhixuan spoke again: "Sister, the eighth day of next month is the Queen Mother's birthday. When I think of that day, I feel very uncomfortable."

"Why is that?" Pei Zhiyan asked knowingly.

"Although you are the Princess of Jing, your reputation has always been bad. At every banquet, the noble ladies of the capital are always waiting to see you make a scene." Pei Zhixuan pouted and said, "But don't worry, sister. I will always stand by you."

Pei Zhixuan's words made Pei Zhiyan feel a little funny. She knew that her reputation was indeed not very good, but she didn't care about it. Besides, it was not the first time she attended such a banquet, so there was nothing to worry about.

"It's okay, sister, you don't have to worry. This is not the first time I've attended such a banquet. I'm already used to it." Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly.

Pei Zhixuan secretly glanced at Pei Zhiyan's face and said tentatively, "Sister, if I accompany you this time, it would be good for me to help out at the banquet. What do you think?"

Pei Zhiyan sneered in her heart at this moment, knowing that she came here for this purpose. She obviously wanted to attend the banquet, but she said it so high-soundingly, saying that she wanted to help herself. She was really hypocritical.

Pei Zhiyan did not expose Pei Zhixuan's hypocrisy, but smiled slightly and said, "That's great, then I will go with you."

Pei Zhixuan was stunned. She didn't expect Pei Zhiyan to agree to her proposal so readily. She was afraid that Pei Zhiyan would regret it if she delayed any longer, so she smiled and said, "Then I will go back and prepare. I am busy with my work, so I won't bother you any more."

"Well, sister, go back and get ready. I won't see you off." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

Pei Zhixuan stood up and bowed slightly, her heart filled with joy, and left with a smile in her eyes.