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

Xuanyuan Ping was a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect Pei Zhiyan to be so attentive. He looked at Pei Zhiyan and found that she looked a little tired, and he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

"Yan'er, you have worked so hard today." Xuanyuan Ping said softly.

At this time, Mother Xue also realized that her tone was a bit harsh. She smiled awkwardly and said softly, "Princess, I am also caring for the young master. I hope you will not be offended."

Pei Zhiyan smiled gently and said, "This princess understands that Mother Xue has good intentions, and it is also for Xiaobao's good."

Mother Xue changed the subject and continued, "The princess has to manage the palace's internal affairs and take care of the young master. It's inevitable that she won't be able to do her job well. Why don't I share some of the responsibilities for the princess and leave the young master to my care?"

Xiaobao is such a hot commodity that even a servant came to snatch him away. Pei Zhiyan lowered her eyebrows to hide the coldness in her eyes. But why did Mother Xue also come to snatch Xiaobao away?

Although she was a servant, no one in the palace dared to treat her as a servant. Even the princess usually gave her some face. Why did she take care of Xiaobao? Could it be that she didn't trust her mother to treat Xiaobao as her own child? She was too controlling.

Pei Zhiyan looked up at Mother Xue, a smile on her lips, and said in a gentle but firm tone, "Mother Xue, I appreciate your kindness. But this is my responsibility as a stepmother, and I will take good care of Xiaobao."

She paused and continued, "Xiaobao has been in Yimei Garden for many days and has become accustomed to the environment and atmosphere here. I believe that he will receive the best care and love here."

Mother Xue's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible sense of disappointment, "I am overthinking, I hope the princess doesn't mind."

She secretly thought that she had already had the idea of ​​raising Xiaobao. She thought that Xiaobao was such a cute child, and it would be great if she could raise him by her side.

Originally, seeing that Xiaobao was sick today, she wanted to take the opportunity to take Xiaobao to her yard to be raised. She also understood that the princess would not agree easily, and today was just a test.

Now that Concubine Xuan has been disliked by the prince, the prince will probably not let Concubine Xuan raise Xiaobao for a while.

Although the princess is the legal wife, she has no children because she is not favored by the prince. I can control her in the mansion. If she is the one raising Xiaobao, then in the future, she will have someone to rely on and it will be difficult for me to control her.

Although the prince has always trusted me and respected me, I am a servant after all, and I have no legitimate reason to be in the mansion. If I can raise the young master and show my gratitude to the young master, my weight in this mansion will be more important in the future.

Pei Zhiyan picked up the teacup and sipped the tea silently, with a cold look in her eyes. She was just a servant. It seemed that she had been too lenient with her in the past.

Mother Xue was a little angry when she saw Pei Zhiyan was so cold to her, but she could do nothing about it, because she was the princess after all. The coldness and arrogance in her made Mother Xue shudder, and this princess seemed to have become different.

However, what Mother Xue did just now served as a reminder to Pei Zhiyan. It seemed that she should register Xiaobao under her own name as soon as possible. In this way, even if Pei Zhixuan regained Xuanyuan Ping's favor, Xiaobao would be her legitimate son.

As soon as Xuanyuan Ping returned from the palace, he hurried to Yime Garden.

As soon as he sat down, he said, "Yan'er, the Crown Princess is pregnant."

The teacup in Pei Zhiyan's hand trembled slightly, and the tea leaves rolled in the cup. She raised her head, with a hint of surprise in her eyes, "Really?"

"It's absolutely true." Xuanyuan Ping nodded heavily. "The news spread quickly in the palace. The Queen and the Queen Mother went to visit in person."

Pei Zhiyan couldn't help but wonder, half a month ago, the prince was still extremely cold towards Zhao Wanru, how come the good news of pregnancy suddenly came out?

"This child..." Pei Zhiyan hesitated to speak.

Xuanyuan Ping looked at her, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, "This child came so suddenly, I am also a little surprised."

Xiaobao is now very favored by the emperor and the empress dowager. At this time, the news that the crown princess is pregnant comes. If the crown princess gives birth to another little grandson, he will be the real eldest grandson of the emperor.

Not only would the prince be able to dispel rumors of infertility, but he would also be able to consolidate his position in the struggle for the throne.

If you want to find out the truth, you have to go to the palace.

"The Crown Princess is pregnant, so I should go and visit her. I will go to the palace tomorrow." Pei Zhiyan said with a smile.

On the second day, Pei Zhiyan entered the palace with some supplements.

In Zhao Wanru's palace, the fragrance of flowers filled the air and the pearl curtains swayed gently. Zhao Wanru was leaning on the couch, her face slightly haggard. When she saw Pei Zhiyan, she smiled slightly, with a hint of bitterness and helplessness in her smile.

"Princess Jing, you're here." Zhao Wanru said softly.

Pei Zhiyan's heart tightened. She knew that Zhao Wanru must know why she came. She asked directly, "Crown Princess, I heard that you are pregnant, is it true?"

Zhao Wanru smiled faintly, "It's true."

"Congratulations, Crown Princess, you have got what you wished for." Pei Zhiyan said with a smile.

Zhao Wanru gently stroked her still flat belly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, "Maybe God took pity on me and gave me a child."

Pei Zhiyan remained silent, her eyes wandering around the palace. This should have been a time of celebration, but the East Palace was filled with a strange sense of dullness.

She lowered her eyes and saw the exquisite cakes on the table, among which a plate of hawthorn cake was particularly eye-catching. She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, and the light sweet and sour taste spread in her mouth.

However, she had some doubts in her heart. Now that she had some knowledge of medicine, she knew that hawthorn was not good for pregnant women.

"This hawthorn cake is very appetizing." Pei Zhiyan said softly.

Zhao Wanru smiled and said, "I have loved eating this hawthorn cake since I was a child. If Princess Jing likes it, I will bring some back later."

"Thank you very much, Princess." Pei Zhiyan said with a smile.

Zhao Wanru picked up a piece of hawthorn cake and was about to put it in her mouth, but Pei Zhiyan reached out and snatched it away, saying with a smile: "Didn't the Crown Princess give all these to me? Why are you still greedy?"

Zhao Wanru was stunned, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Does the Crown Princess often eat hawthorn cakes these days?" Pei Zhiyan asked.

"Yes." Zhao Wanru nodded gently, "I haven't had much appetite these days, so the Queen sent some over."

Pei Zhiyan stared at the hawthorn cake in her hand. She remembered hearing the old people in the mansion say that hawthorn tasted sour and could easily cause abdominal pain if eaten by pregnant women. It was understandable that Zhao Wanru had no experience and did not know about this, but why did the Queen still reward Zhao Wanru with hawthorn cake?

The queen should be very happy that Zhao Wanru was pregnant. She had many experienced mothers around her, so why wouldn't she send them to take care of Zhao Wanru's daily life? There was no one else in the palace except Zhao Wanru's usual personal maid.