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

These days, Xuanyuan Ping stayed at Pei Zhixuan's house every night. The two of them rarely even met each other on weekdays. This allowed Pei Zhiyan to live a quiet and leisurely life.

That day, Pei Zhiyan sat quietly on a bamboo chair in the courtyard, holding a book in her hand, but her mind was not on the words.

Since her rebirth, she has not visited her grandparents, who have always loved and cared for her in every way.

Although her mother was no longer with us, her maternal grandparents had always protected her like the apple of their eye. If it weren't for their strong interference, Aunt Yun would have been made the legal wife long ago.

My maternal grandfather's family would always respond to my requests, and it was precisely because of this that in my previous life, they broke their own bottom line and participated in the fight for the throne among the princes.

If I hadn't been deceived by Xuanyuan Ping and acted on my own, my grandparents' family could have been well protected, at least they wouldn't have ended up with such a tragic ending of being executed!

In this life, it is my turn to protect the safety of my grandparents' family. I have to make up for the mistakes I made in my previous life and do my best to protect those who are so important to me.

The bamboo leaves in the courtyard rustled. Pei Zhiyan withdrew her thoughts and looked down at the book in her hands. She was too naive in her previous life. In this life, she must take her destiny firmly into her own hands.

Thinking of this, Pei Zhiyan called Yin Liu and whispered, with an indescribable emotion in her voice, "Go to the storehouse and take out the pair of jade pillows, and prepare some fine cloth, and come with me to the General's Mansion tomorrow."

When Yin Liu heard that they were going to the General's Mansion, she immediately showed joy on her face, "Okay, Miss, I'll do it right away."

In this world, only the people in the General's Mansion are sincere to the young lady. Unfortunately, in the past, the young lady was only close to Aunt Yun and the Second Young Lady, and always had a distant relationship with the General's Mansion.

Early the next morning, Pei Zhiyan took Yinliu out.

This was the first time he had left the palace since his rebirth. The streets were filled with bustling crowds, endless stream of vendors, a wide variety of silks, teas, spices, and all kinds of exquisite handicrafts.

Not far away, a blind artist was holding a pipa and singing an ancient tune. The sound was melodious and exciting, and it was fascinating. People around stopped to listen and gave warm applause for his talent and skills.

There is an endless stream of pedestrians on the street, wearing all kinds of clothes, some are in a hurry, some are leisurely. The faces of these pedestrians are happy or sad, calm or excited, showing all kinds of life.

Pei Zhiyan recalled the days when she devoted herself to Xuanyuan Ping, the days when she ignored the mundane world. But now, standing on this bustling street, she felt a sense of reality and emotion she had never felt before.

"Miss, we're here." Yin Liu reminded softly.

Pei Zhiyan nodded slightly, her heart beating wildly. She took a deep breath, tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and lifted the curtain of the sedan chair.

What caught her eye was a group of people waiting at the gate. It was Old Madam Lin from the General's Mansion, who was leading the female relatives and quietly waiting for her arrival.

Madam Lin looked very elegant, with a gentle yet firm smile on her face. The female members of the family were also well-mannered and had a heroic look.

The moment Pei Zhiyan saw Old Madam Lin, her nose felt sore and her eyes turned red. In her last life, she didn't know people well, which must have made her grandmother sad, but her grandmother still loved and indulged her as always.

In this life, she was reborn and vowed to change her fate and protect her family.

A hint of excitement appeared on Mrs. Lin's kind face. She walked towards Pei Zhiyan with steady steps, tears flashing in her weathered eyes. She bowed to Pei Zhiyan and said affectionately, "Meet the princess."

Everyone followed suit and saluted, "Greetings, Princess." The voices were uniform, revealing endless respect and reverence.

Pei Zhiyan hurriedly took a step forward, gently supported Madam Lin, and held her hand. The familiar warmth coming from Madam Lin's hand made Pei Zhiyan's heart surge with strong emotions.

"Grandma, you don't have to be so polite." Pei Zhiyan said softly, her voice trembling a little, but firm and powerful. She raised her head and looked at Old Madam Lin, tears flashing in her eyes and her heart was already turbulent.

"Princess, you..." Old Lady Lin looked at Pei Zhiyan's tears in her eyes, and her heart ached. She knew that Pei Zhiyan's life in the palace must be difficult, especially now that the concubine's daughter of the Pei family had married into the palace, making her situation even worse.

Old Madam Lin's heart ached as if it were being cut by a knife, and her eyes revealed deep pity and pain.

"Grandma, I'm fine." Pei Zhiyan shook her head gently, signaling Mrs. Lin not to worry. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile, "You should just call me Yan'er."

The two smiled at each other, and Madam Lin's eyes were full of love and worry. Although this granddaughter had never been close to the general's mansion, she was always her most beloved child.

Looking at Pei Zhiyan's pretty face, she thought of her deceased daughter. This face was exactly like her daughter's. If her daughter were still alive, this granddaughter might have suffered less. Without the protection of her mother since childhood, her life in the Pei Mansion must have been very difficult. Although she married into the Prince Jing's Mansion, she was not favored by Prince Jing.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Lin burst into tears again.

At this time, the second wife Chen came out and said with a smile, "Oh, mother, the princess finally came here, why don't you invite her in quickly? Are we just letting her stand here and starve?"

This second aunt has always been a straightforward and outspoken person. When my mother passed away less than three months ago, my father wanted to make Aunt Yun his legal wife. It was this second aunt who came to the house and made a fuss for three days.

Chen's aggressiveness came up, using both soft and hard tactics, and she forced Prime Minister Pei to give up the idea of ​​making Concubine Yun his legal wife. Now he dares not to mention it easily.

In her previous life, she was instigated by Aunt Yun to think that her second aunt was an unreasonable shrew. She had no good feelings towards her and even despised her. At this moment, she felt that Chen, as her aunt, was also extremely protective of her.

Thinking of this, Pei Zhiyan raised her head and looked at Chen, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and then said, "Second aunt is used to joking. When you come to my grandparents' house, even if you have nothing to eat, it's sweet."

After these words were spoken, not only Chen, but all the female relatives present were stunned. Is this Pei Zhiyan?

Pei Zhiyan rarely came to the General's Mansion. She was always cold and quiet every time she came, and rarely talked to them. But today, she actually told a joke. This was really unexpected and novel.