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

Pei Zhiyan didn't need to turn her head to know that it was Princess Yongtai. This princess was the legitimate daughter of the queen and had the same mother as the prince. Although she was of noble status, she was also lacking in wisdom. Her willful behavior made many people avoid her.

Especially Pei Zhiyan, the so-called emperor's sister-in-law, who seemed to have little weight in Princess Yongtai's eyes.

Pei Zhiyan knew the princess's temper very well and didn't want to have too much interaction with her, so she pretended not to hear and continued walking over there.

"Hey! I'm talking to you! Stop!" Princess Yongtai's voice became even sharper when she saw Pei Zhiyan ignoring her.

Zhiyan had no choice but to stop and slowly turn her head to look at Princess Yongtai.

Today she was wearing a smoky blue tasseled dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps, as if flowing water. Her facial features were as delicate as a painting, and beneath her willow-leaf curved eyebrows were a pair of eyes that looked like mist and smoke, clear and bright, like two pearls in autumn water.

She stood there, quietly exuding a unique aura, so beautiful that one could not look away.

When Princess Yongtai saw her face, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and a feeling of jealousy surged in her heart, but she quickly concealed her emotions.

Pei Zhiyan looked at Princess Yongtai and asked in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, "Princess, what can I do for you?"

She was not afraid of the princess's arrogance and arrogance. Now her identity and status were no lower than Princess Yongtai.

Princess Yongtai seemed dissatisfied with Pei Zhiyan's attitude. She raised her chin proudly and said, "Can't I talk to you for a moment if there's nothing wrong?"

Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly and said, "If Princess is alright, then I will leave first."

I don’t know why, but every time I see Princess Yongtai, she always makes things difficult for me. I might as well just leave.

"You...you stop!" Princess Yongtai had never been ignored like this since she was a child. She raised her hand and was about to slap Pei Zhiyan.

Princess Yongtai's dislike for Pei Zhiyan was not without reason. She had always been the most favored princess in the palace and had been accustomed to everyone's praise and compliments since childhood.

However, every time Pei Zhiyan entered the palace, she would feel an invisible pressure. Everyone would turn to praise Pei Zhiyan's beauty and intelligence, as if she was the real focus.

This feeling of being ignored and compared made Princess Yongtai deeply dissatisfied, and her dislike for Pei Zhiyan deepened.

Pei Zhiyan stretched out her hand and accurately grasped Princess Yongtai's wrist, "Princess, what are you going to do?"

Princess Yongtai was startled by Pei Zhiyan's action. She cried out in pain, "Let me go!"

Pei Zhiyan exerted a little force and loosened Princess Yongtai's wrist.

"Ah——" Princess Yongtai was caught off guard by the push. She lost her balance, staggered back, and finally sat down on the ground.

"You bitch! How dare you push this princess!" Princess Yongtai roared angrily and struggled to stand up.

Pei Zhiyan looked at her coldly, with no expression on her face. She looked down at Princess Yongtai from a high position, and said calmly and firmly, "Princess, you were the one who asked me to let go just now."

Princess Yongtai gnashed her teeth in anger. She struggled to stand up and stared at Pei Zhiyan viciously: "You...just wait! I will let you know the consequences of offending me!"

At this time, Princess Yongtai's maids hurried forward and helped her up.

As soon as Princess Yongtai stood firm, she yelled at the maids, "What are you all still standing there for? Hurry up and help me teach her a lesson!"

However, these maids just looked at each other and didn't dare to take any action. After all, Pei Zhiyan was the Princess of Jing, and they wouldn't dare to take any action against her even if they had the courage of a leopard.

Seeing this scene, Princess Yongtai became even more angry. She rushed to Pei Zhiyan and reached out to tear her clothes.

"Nonsense!" came a roar.

A man strode over.

When Princess Yongtai saw the person coming, she immediately came forward with a pouty mouth and said aggrievedly, "Sixth Brother, I'm so glad you're here. She actually dared to push me. Please help me teach her a lesson!"

Xuanyuan Che frowned, looked at the spoiled princess in front of him, and said in a deep voice, "How can you behave in public?!"

Princess Yongtai was stunned by Xuanyuan Che's words. She stamped her feet and said angrily, "Brother, it was obviously her who bullied me!"

Xuanyuan Che said in a deep voice, "She is your sister-in-law! If you continue to act like this, I will tell my father!"

This sentence instantly calmed Princess Yongtai down. Although she was spoiled, she also knew the majesty and severity of her father. She bit her lip, a trace of unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but she finally chose to give in. She glared at Pei Zhiyan fiercely, then turned and left.

Xuanyuan Che looked at Princess Yongtai's departing back and shook his head helplessly, feeling angry and helpless about her willful behavior. He turned to look at Pei Zhiyan, a hint of apology flashing in his eyes.

"Sister-in-law, this sister has always been arrogant and domineering. Please don't blame me if I have offended her in any way." Xuanyuan Che said sincerely.

Pei Zhiyan smiled gently, shook her head gracefully, and said, "Thank you for helping me just now, Sixth Prince. Princess Yongtai is a beautiful girl, how dare I argue with her? Besides, we are a family, we should be more tolerant of each other."

"The Empress's sister-in-law is right." Xuanyuan Che replied, his gaze turning to the Cuju field in the distance. It was already very lively there, and the Cuju game was about to begin.

Pei Zhiyan noticed Xuanyuan Che's expression and asked curiously, "Sixth Prince, don't you plan to try your skills at the Cuju competition today?" She knew that Xuanyuan Che was once a Cuju master and had demonstrated his skills in the palace's Cuju competitions many times.

Xuanyuan Che was slightly stunned when he heard Pei Zhiyan's question. He looked a little lost, and then he sighed softly, "Sister-in-law, I haven't touched Cuju for many years."

Pei Zhiyan was a little puzzled when she saw his expression. The Sixth Prince had always been unrestrained and free-spirited. When had she ever seen him so lonely?

What Pei Zhiyan didn't know was that since she married Xuanyuan Ping, Xuanyuan Che had never touched Cuju again. In the past, Xuanyuan Che would always win the championship in the Cuju competition. Every time Xuanyuan Che took the court, there would be cheers from the audience, and many young girls would go crazy for him.

At that time, they were all young and energetic. In order to attract Pei Zhiyan's attention, Xuanyuan Ping would give his all in every Cuju game, perform well and become the focus of the audience.

However, at that time, Pei Zhiyan never even glanced at him and always followed Xuanyuan Ping. There was light in her eyes when she looked at Xuanyuan Ping.

Obviously, she was better than Xuanyuan Ping in every aspect, but Pei Zhiyan still chose Xuanyuan Ping to become her sister-in-law.

Xuanyuan Che was still lost in thought when Pei Zhiyan spoke again, "Sixth brother, I have something else to do, so I will leave first."

"it is good."

Xuanyuan Che responded softly, looked at her receding back, and shook his head helplessly.