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

Pei Zhiyan was sitting at the table, sipping her tea, when suddenly a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. A figure rushed in. It was Yin Liu.

There was a bit of anxiety and excitement on her face. After seeing Pei Zhiyan, she seemed a little at a loss, not knowing how to start.

Yin Ping followed closely behind, glared at Yin Liu with dissatisfaction, and stepped forward to blame, "Yin Liu, why are you so ignorant of the rules? What if you offend the young lady?"

Yin Liu didn't care about that and said breathlessly, "Miss, Concubine Xuan is pregnant!"

Pei Zhiyan was stunned, and the teacup in her hand trembled slightly, leaving a faint circle of water marks on the edge of the porcelain cup. She put down the teacup, frowned slightly, and there was a hint of doubt in her eyes, "Really?"

Yin Liu nodded and said indignantly, "Yes, Miss, this is absolutely true. Now the whole mansion has spread the news, and everyone is talking about Concubine Xuan being pregnant."

After hearing the news, Pei Zhiyan did not feel too emotional. She looked up and out the window. The flowers outside the window looked particularly beautiful under the sunlight.

Yin Liu saw that Pei Zhiyan didn't respond, and she couldn't help but feel anxious. She began to speak anxiously again, "Miss, what do you think we should do? Now the one who Yuxiang thanked should be proud again!"

Seeing this, Yin Ping quickly stopped Yin Liu and said, "Yin Liu, please stop talking. The young lady knows her limits. You will disturb her by being so flustered."

Yinliu was stunned by Yinping's words. She bit her lip unwillingly and silently stepped aside.

Pei Zhiyan picked up the teacup again, took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly.

"Concubine Xuan is pregnant. This is indeed the top priority of the palace." Pei Zhiyan smiled slightly and instructed Yinping, "Yinping, go to the warehouse to find some high-quality bird's nests and send them to Yuxiangxie to congratulate Concubine Xuan."

Yin Ping responded calmly, "Yes, Miss. I'll get it ready right away."

After saying that, she turned and left the room.

"Miss..." Yin Liu was a little unwilling. She knew that the young lady was not in a good mood at the moment, but she also knew that she couldn't say anything more.

"Don't say anything. You must take good care of this child." Pei Zhiyan smiled indifferently, with a hint of determination in her eyes.

On the second day, Pei Zhixuan came to Yimei Pavilion, exaggeratingly sticking out her belly which had not yet bulged. Xiao Cui carefully held her arm, fearing that she would make any mistake. The two of them looked very proud, with smug smiles on their faces.

Pei Zhixuan walked up to Pei Zhiyan, raised the corners of her mouth, and forced out an unnatural smile, "Hello, sister."

Pei Zhixuan said this but did not kneel down to salute.

Pei Zhiyan sat quietly in the room, and glanced at Pei Zhixuan calmly, "Since my sister is pregnant, she should take care of her health. There is no need to come over to pay respects."

Pei Zhixuan gently stroked her belly and said pretentiously, "The prince also asked me to rest more, but I thought that if I could come to see you at this time, it would also add to your fun."

As she spoke, Pei Zhixuan glanced at Pei Zhiyan with pride.

Pei Zhiyan sneered in her heart when she heard this. She knew Pei Zhixuan's intention, she just wanted to use the pregnancy to show off her status and test her reaction.

She smiled faintly and said in a calm tone, "This child is hard-won. When he is born, I will treat him as my own."

Pei Zhiyan sneered in her heart. In her previous life, Pei Zhixuan was not pregnant until she entered the palace. She didn't expect that she would be pregnant so early in this life.

Well, this child has a more important use for her. She will definitely give him a smooth birth and treat him as her own. This child will become a trump card in her hand, adding more chips to her future plans.

Pei Zhixuan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when she saw Pei Zhiyan's reaction. She thought Pei Zhiyan would feel jealous and uneasy, but she didn't expect her to be so calm and composed.

She continued, "Sister, now that my younger sister is pregnant, the expenses have increased. The monthly allowance of Yuxiangxie..."

Pei Zhiyan picked up the teacup, flicked the tea leaves, took a sip, and then said, "From today on, Yuxiangxie's monthly allowance will be doubled, and supplements and the like will be charged separately."

Pei Zhiyan secretly laughed in her heart. This Pei Zhixuan was really short-sighted. Now that she was pregnant, she wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get some benefits. Baba came here early in the morning just for some money. Haha, the thing she lacked the least now was money, so she just had to satisfy her.

Pei Zhixuan probably didn't expect it to be so smooth. She was a little surprised, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes. "Thank you very much, sister."

Pei Zhiyan waved her hand and said lightly, "In the future, if you need anything, just send someone to tell me."

Pei Zhixuan felt secretly proud again. It seemed that her sister was also afraid that if she had a child, she would become more honored as a mother by having a child. Haha, with the favor of the prince, if she could give birth to another little prince, her future would be even brighter.

Among the princes now, only the Crown Prince and the Prince have married, but there has been no movement from the Crown Princess. After this child is born, he will be the emperor's first grandson and will certainly be more favored, which will bring the Prince and the emperor closer together.

In this way, the status of mother and son in the palace became more stable. Thinking about this, Pei Zhixuan felt happy.

Pei Zhiyan saw all of Pei Zhixuan's little thoughts and told her not to let her be too proud.

As the aroma of tea wafted in the air, Pei Zhiyan's lips curled up into a barely perceptible smile. She put down the blue and white porcelain teacup in her hand, gently turned it, raised her eyes to look at Pei Zhixuan who was sitting opposite her, and said, "My sister is pregnant now, and it may be inconvenient for her to serve the prince. Is there anyone in the room who can be selected as a concubine?"

Pei Zhixuan's eyes trembled slightly, with doubt and surprise intertwined in her eyes. Her white jade-like fingertips slid gently on the edge of the cup, and her voice was as low as a mosquito's hum, "Concubine?"

Pei Zhiyan nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said slowly, "Yes, this way I can take care of you and serve the prince when he needs me."

Pei Zhixuan looked down at the teacup in her hand, then raised her head, met Pei Zhiyan's deep eyes, and said softly, "I haven't thought about this question yet."

Pei Zhiyan added, "Sister, you will be pregnant for ten months in the future, so you will not be able to serve the prince in person. You really need someone capable to take care of the prince's daily life."

Seeing Pei Zhixuan bowed her head and said nothing, Pei Zhiyan sighed again and said, "Ah, it's also my fault that my body is not strong enough to serve the prince."

Hearing what Pei Zhiyan said, Pei Zhixuan's heart tightened. Humph, this won't work. Instead of letting Pei Zhiyan share the favor, it would be better to choose a concubine who has a low status and can only serve the prince.

Pei Zhixuan looked up at Pei Zhiyan, "Sister, then you should help the prince choose a concubine as soon as possible."