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

As soon as Pei Zhiyan entered the room, she saw Xuanyuan Che lying on the bed. Although his face was still pale, he was much better than a few days ago. She was delighted and immediately walked to the bedside, calling Xuanyuan Che's name softly.

Song Qingfeng and Lin Xiaoyu, who were standing aside, left the room with a smile.

Xuanyuan Che heard Pei Zhiyan's voice and slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Pei Zhiyan's concerned eyes, a warm current surged in his heart. He smiled slightly, and although his voice was weak, it was full of gratitude, "Thank you for always being by my side."

Pei Zhiyan's eyes were filled with tears. She held Xuanyuan Che's hand tightly and choked up, "You finally woke up. You know, everyone has been worried about you all this time."

Xuanyuan Che looked at Pei Zhiyan's tearful eyes and felt his heart beating. He knew how much effort and hard work Pei Zhiyan had put in for him, and this deep affection made him feel extremely precious.

But he pulled his hand away and said distantly, "Sister-in-law, please respect yourself..."

Pei Zhiyan was stunned and looked at Xuanyuan Che in disbelief. Didn't he say that he didn't want to call her the emperor's sister-in-law? Why did he call her that today?

"Why do you treat me like this?" Pei Zhiyan asked with tears in her eyes and a trembling voice. She didn't understand why he suddenly became so cold and strange.

Xuanyuan Che pursed his lips tightly, his face darkened. He turned away, unwilling to face Pei Zhiyan's expectant eyes again.

His face is now disfigured, he is in prison, and he can't protect himself. He doesn't want to involve her in this anymore.

"Look at my face. If I walk out, everyone will think I'm a devil. Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid?" Xuanyuan Che's voice was filled with self-mockery and bitterness.

After hearing his words, Pei Zhiyan's tears fell like beads from a broken string. She looked at Xuanyuan Che's broken face with heartache and felt extremely sad!

"I'm not afraid. I hope you live well. No matter what you become, I will stay by your side and face everything with you."

Xuanyuan Che's body stiffened slightly, but he did not turn back. He was afraid that once he turned around and saw Pei Zhiyan's eyes full of expectation and trust, he would lose all his determination.

He sneered, "I know you won't settle for mediocrity. Your ambition has always been more than just living a good life. Now, I no longer have the ability to make you realize your wish. Sister-in-law, let's just treat our relationship as a dream..."

Pei Zhiyan was a little anxious. She bit her lip. What Xuanyuan Che needed most at this moment was support and encouragement, not giving up and despair.

In a hurry, she suddenly leaned forward, turned Xuanyuan Che's body with both hands, and tightly hugged his neck with her slender arms. Her heartbeat accelerated and her breathing became rapid.

She closed her eyes and gently kissed Xuanyuan Che's lips, those soft and sweet lips, leaving a trace like a dragonfly touching the water.

Xuanyuan Che froze completely, his ears instantly felt hot, and his heartbeat quickened.

Pei Zhiyan was also shocked by her own actions. She didn't know why she suddenly kissed him. Her cheeks instantly became hot, as if they were burned by the scorching sun.

Looking at Xuanyuan Che's shocked and complicated eyes, Pei Zhiyan bit her lip gently, trying to calm her inner panic. She knew that her actions might surprise Xuanyuan Che, but she believed that he could understand her feelings.

"Now, you believe me, right?" Pei Zhiyan said softly, "Your face is just a symptom of poisoning, which is easier to recover than ordinary injuries. As long as you recover 60% to 70%, you will still be a handsome man!"

Xuanyuan Che did not answer immediately. His eyes were deep and complicated. The kiss at that moment made him feel unprecedented shock and heartbeat. He never thought that Pei Zhiyan would be so bold and express her emotions so directly.

"Okay." Xuanyuan Che finally spoke, his voice low and hoarse.

What could he do? As long as it was her, the principle would be broken.

After that kiss just now, he felt that she could take his life at that moment.

Pei Zhiyan was overjoyed and held his hand tightly again, "I am willing to face everything with you. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I am willing to fight side by side with you."

Xuanyuan Che held Pei Zhiyan's hand tightly. The slender, white and tender little hand felt smooth and soft in his palm, making him want to cherish and protect her even more.

His eyes unconsciously glanced at Pei Zhiyan's lips, which were pink and clear, like a ripe peach, exuding an alluring fragrance. This reminded him of the kiss just now, that gentle and brief touch, which made his heart beat faster instantly.

He had dreamed of it thousands of times before, and finally he got it by accident. It was worth it to be poisoned this time.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was a little awkward. At this time, Pei Zhiyan spoke up to break the awkwardness and asked, "What happened to you this time? How did you get poisoned?"

Xuanyuan Che gently let go of Pei Zhiyan's hand, his expression became solemn, and his thoughts drifted to that day.

He received a secret letter, the content of which was brief and urgent, saying that someone had an important secret about Pei Zhiyan, and he needed to go and retrieve it in person, otherwise it would be made public, ruining Pei Zhiyan's reputation.

Xuanyuan Che has been very busy lately because of the emperor's illness, but when it comes to Pei Zhiyan's affairs, he loses his patience.

He brought a team of guards, dressed in fine clothes and traveled at night, and arrived at the agreed location, but it was an elaborate trap and they fell into an ambush.

Xuanyuan Che and his guards immediately launched a fierce resistance, but the other side was large in number and well-trained, and they soon got into a tough fight.

In the chaos, Xuanyuan Che felt dizzy and soon lost consciousness. He knew that he had fallen into the enemy's trap, but he was more worried about whether Pei Zhiyan's secrets had fallen into the hands of the enemy.

When he woke up again, he was already lying on the bed, surrounded by Pei Zhiyan and others who looked worried.

"Who are those people?" Pei Zhiyan asked.

Xuanyuan Che rubbed his head and tried to recall the scene of that day. He remembered that those people were very agile and well-trained, and every move was aimed at him, obviously wanting to kill him.

"I don't know who they are, but I am sure that they are coming for me." Xuanyuan Che said in a deep voice, "This secret may just be a cover, their real purpose may be to kill me."

Pei Zhiyan became even more worried as she listened to Xuanyuan Che's narration. Although the emperor's condition had stabilized, it had not been announced to the public.

Xuanyuan Che serves the emperor every day and has long been a popular candidate for the crown prince in everyone's eyes. This naturally causes dissatisfaction and jealousy in some people, especially in the battle for the throne, where undercurrents are surging and all kinds of conspiracies are emerging.

"Could it be..." Pei Zhiyan suddenly thought of a possibility, but she didn't say it out loud.