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

"What is going on?" Pei Zhiyan frowned and asked Mother Liu who was beside Madam Pei.

Mother Liu replied solemnly, "Madam took a nap today and walked in the yard. Everything was fine. Suddenly, a few wild cats jumped out from the bushes and rushed towards her. She was frightened and fell to the ground, which resulted in premature birth."

"Wild cat?" Pei Zhiyan frowned. This matter was indeed unusual.

Madam Pei added, "Yes, those wild cats behaved abnormally, as if they were crazy, and rushed straight towards Cui. Cui lost her balance and fell to the ground."

"These damn wild cats! Please don't let anything happen to my beloved grandson!" Old Madam Pei gritted her teeth in anger.

Pei Zhiyan pondered for a moment and asked doubtfully, "This yard is so heavily guarded, how could a wild cat get in?"

Mother Liu replied in a low voice, "Madam is kind-hearted. She found some stray cats in the backyard a few days ago and took them in. Madam built a nest for them in the back alley and sent someone to deliver some food to them every day. Madam would sometimes let them into the yard and play with them from a distance for a while."

"Who would have thought that today these wild cats would jump in from the front of the yard and bump into Madam."

Pei Zhiyan wanted to ask something else, but at this moment, a cry was heard from the room, the door opened, and everyone rushed over.

The midwife came out dejectedly. Madam Liu immediately helped Madam Pei to come forward and asked anxiously, "How is it? Is the baby saved?"

The midwife looked embarrassed, shook her head in frustration, and whispered, "Madam, the young master...could not be saved."

When Mrs. Pei heard this, her face turned pale instantly, her body swayed, and she almost fell to the ground. She burst into tears, and her heart-wrenching cry was filled with endless sadness and pain, as if the whole world had collapsed.

"How could this happen?" Prime Minister Pei was also very shocked and disappointed.

"My lord, I really tried my best..." the midwife said weakly.

It was a baby boy. He was dead when he was born and his body was purple. It was probably because he had been in the pregnant woman's belly for too long.

At this time, Pei Zhiyan strode into the room and saw Cui Yue'e lying weakly on the bed, her eyes were empty and lifeless, her face was as pale as paper, and she seemed to have been drained of all her life.

Pei Zhiyan hurried to the bedside, leaned over and gently held Cui Yue'e's hand, and said softly, "Madam Yue'e, how are you?"

Cui Yue'e suddenly became excited. She struggled to get up, her eyes filled with anger and hatred. "It's her! It must be her! I'm going to kill her!"

"Madam Yue'e, don't get excited." Pei Zhiyan held Cui Yue'e down and comforted her, "This princess knows that you are very uncomfortable, but you need to rest now and take care of your body."

"No, I must avenge my child!" Cui Yue'e grabbed Pei Zhiyan's arm and shouted hysterically, "I want her to pay the price."

"Madam Yue'e, you need to calm down." Pei Zhiyan advised, "Do you have any evidence?"

"I have no evidence, but I'm sure it was her! She must have killed my child!" Cui Yue'e said hatefully.

Pei Zhiyan was silent for a moment, gently stroked the back of Cui Yue'e's hand, and said softly, "Madam Yue'e, I know you are very sad now, but we must calm down and find evidence, so that we can avenge our brother."

Cui Yue'e gradually calmed down after hearing Pei Zhiyan's words. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and tears rolled down her eyes.

"You need to rest now. This princess will help you investigate this matter. This princess will come to see you again tomorrow." Pei Zhiyan said with a smile.

Cui Yue'e nodded slightly and closed her eyes.

When Pei Zhiyan walked out of the room, she saw the maids and servants serving Cui Yue'e in the courtyard kneeling on the ground trembling with fear.

"With so many of you, you can't even keep an eye on a few wild cats!" Mrs. Pei said angrily.

Pei Zhiyan walked to sit down below Old Madam Pei, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and glanced at everyone calmly, her eyes sharp and deep.

At this time, Yin Liu stood behind Pei Zhiyan, staring at the flies flying around the room. She couldn't help but mutter, "Princess, look, it's already autumn, I didn't expect there are still flies in this room."

Pei Zhiyan put down the teacup in her hand and turned her gaze to the flies. She saw them flying around a little maid, and the "buzzing" sound was particularly harsh in the quiet room.

"Maybe the blood energy in this room is too strong." Pei Zhiyan said lightly, "Yinliu, go open the window and ventilate it."

Yinliu responded and immediately walked over to open the window. A gust of fresh air rushed into the room, and the originally stuffy atmosphere instantly became refreshing. However, the flies and insects did not fly away because of the ventilation. They still stubbornly flew around the little maid.

Pei Zhiyan couldn't help but frown. She looked at the little maid surrounded by flies and asked, "What's your name, and what do you do in the yard?"

The little maid replied, "My lord, my name is Luyun, and I am responsible for sweeping the courtyard."

"Come a few steps closer and answer." Pei Zhiyan said.

The little maid walked tremblingly to Pei Zhiyan and knelt down, and the flies and insects actually flew over.

Pei Zhiyan sniffed it quietly, frowning slightly. She actually smelled a faint fishy smell.

She fixed her eyes on Luyun and looked at her carefully, and found that there were some tiny fish scales on this little maid's hair.

Fish? Wild cat?

Suddenly, Pei Zhiyan understood about 70% of what was going on.

Pei Zhiyan stared at the little maid with sharp eyes and asked sternly, "Tell me, why do you want to harm Madam Yue'e?!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked and looked at Pei Zhiyan and the little maid in surprise, not understanding what was going on.

The little maid was frightened by Pei Zhiyan's gaze. She was so scared that she trembled all over and stammered, "I...I didn't..."

Pei Zhiyan was more certain of her guess when she saw her like this, and continued to press her, "You still want to quibble! If you don't tell the truth, I'll sell you to that brothel!"

The brothel was a very lowly place at that time. People who were sold there would suffer endless torture and humiliation. When the little maid heard this, she turned pale with fear and trembled constantly, "I don't understand what the princess means..."

"Where does this fishy smell come from on you?" Pei Zhiyan asked.