After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

"Unless you want to deal with eunuchs all day long, you'd better go to the Right Army." Pei Jiaoran put down the golden scissors and looked at Li Xiujing, who was still sitting there, "It's late at night, aren't you going back?"

Hearing the meaning of seeing off guests in Pei Jiaoran's words, Li Xiujing smiled, "It's closed, I have nowhere to go."

"There is a restaurant in the square." Pei Jiaoran said leisurely.

"The restaurants in Chang'an City are overcrowded." Li Xiujing responded with a faint smile.

"Then just sit down. I don't have a second bedding at home." After understanding Li Xiujing's trick, Pei Jiaoran went to wash up with a smile. Under his gaze, the lights were extinguished one by one. He walked to the couch behind the screen and lay down in his clothes.

The room fell into darkness. Only the dying charcoal fire beside him was left, emitting a faint light.

Turning his head to look at the screen behind him, Li Xiujing closed his eyes and sighed softly.

When the sound of drums outside the workshop reached his ears, Li Xiujing opened her eyes and turned to look at Pei Jiaoran who seemed to be sleeping peacefully behind the screen. He stood up gently and pushed the door open.

Although he had calmed down his movements, the slight noise still woke up Pei Jiaoran. She wrapped herself in the shawl lying aside and walked slowly around the screen.

The charcoal fire next to the case had long been extinguished, and the whole room was enveloped in ice. With his eyebrows stretched, Pei Jiaoran opened the door and stood at the door.

The snow has stopped, and everything in the courtyard is covered with snow. Noisy voices came through the wall, mixed with the sounds of children crying.

As if remembering something, Pei Jiaoran went to the well to fetch water and boil it. Although she didn't want to get too close to Li Xiujing right now, she wasn't so cruel that she didn't give him a bowl of hot water to keep him away from the cold.

When Li Xiujing came back, Pei Jiaoran was sitting by the stove, with light smoke lingering around her.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran tilted his head and smiled, "You're back?"

The tone was lazy, but it seemed to have another meaning in Li Xiujing's ears.

"Try the buns and steamed cakes from Kanwubenfang." Li Xiujing opened the food box and said with a smile: "You have been in Chang'an for so long, so you probably haven't tasted the delicious food in Chang'an, right?"

Seeing Li Xiujing placing the morning food on the table one by one, Pei Jiaoran raised his finger and pointed to the side, "There is hot water over there. You can wash your face first."

"it is good."

Not a moment. Li Xiujing returned, with his sleeves rolled up on his elbows, exposing half of his forearm. He turned his back to the door and window, just blocking the cold wind blowing in.

The aroma of food filled my nose, but the only sound in the room was the clinking of chopsticks and dishes.

The two of them ate at almost the same speed and put down their chopsticks at the same time.

Standing up and bringing a tea tray from the side, Pei Jiaoran poured a cup of tea and pushed it to Li Xiujing, "Before you came back, Wang Yu and Jia Gonglu both asked me where is the best place for you to go."

After taking a sip of the misty hot tea to warm his cold and stiff hands, Li Xiujing looked at Pei Jiaoran. He nodded and signaled her to continue.

"They may not be sincerely recruiting you. But after much thought, I feel that Jia Gonglu is the most suitable." The smile on Pei Jiaoran's lips deepened, "That's why I made the decision without authorization and recommended you and Lieutenant Liu to conquer the Turks together. With the help of Only with military merit can you gain a firm foothold in the You Shence Army."

She didn't mind explaining to Li Xiujing what the purpose of her move was. Since the two are partners, some arrangements still need to be disclosed, otherwise there will be no integrity between the two parties.

After listening to her words, Li Xiujing smiled and said, "You are very thoughtful. So in exchange, what do you need me to do?"

The so-called beautiful skin does not cover the crazy bones. With Pei Jiaoran's character, how could he be recommended for no reason? She must be asking for something.

"You haven't joined the Shence Army yet, what can you do?" Pei Jiaoran glanced at him and said quietly: "It's better to find a way to hold the Shence Army in your hands, which is far more important than anything else coming."

If you hold the right divine strategy, it will be like holding a sharp blade in your hand.

As if acquiescing to her words, Li Xiujing said nothing more. Instead, he kept staring at her.

She seemed more calm and steady than before. The smile on her face made people couldn't help but feel close to her, but instead they fell into the trap she set. She stood condescendingly next to the trap, looking at the prey inside with sarcastic eyes.

After thinking for a while, Li Xiujing asked: "Why did you suddenly choose Jia Gonglu?"

"Is Wang Yu a gentleman? Duke Changli was demoted and I am weak. If I don't become a member of the party, I will be purged as an outcast." Pei Jiaoran smiled, looked at the turbid tea in the cup and made a cold sound. "Same for you."

Jia Gonglu was not a kind person, but Wang Yu was not a true gentleman either. If you have to choose, the opportunity to stand out will come faster if you join Jia Gonglu, who is in the ascendant and can figure out the holy will. As for a person like Li Xiujing who has no position, no matter what his background is, it is difficult to be entrusted with important tasks.

He added tea to the cup again, and mist rose in front of Pei Jiaoran's eyes.

"I'm suddenly very curious. What does the Li family in Longxi think of your trance?" Pei Jiaoran asked very softly.

She thought for a long time why Yuan Yanchong would say that. I am afraid that he has set his sights on Li Xiujing's relatives and wants the Li family in Longxi to put pressure on him.

"The military attache is also an official, what opinions can they have?" Li Xiujing said in a tone of voice, "What's more, You Shence's reputation is much better than that of Zuo Shence."

As soon as he left the court meeting that day, he was invited back by Aye, who was promoted to Sikong. They held a grand welcome banquet for him as the eldest son, and words of concern poured in from all directions. He maintained his inner self-restraint and responded to those people's genuine or fake concerns with a smile.

His mother, Mrs. Changsun, greeted him warmly, and his grandmother also smiled from ear to ear. Even his uncles and brothers cast envious glances at him.

At a young age, he is already a fourth-grade official. Maybe I'll have to pay homage to the general soon.

Although he gave up Menyin Qianniu Preparation, he still relied on his own strength to pass the five tests and passed the selection held by the Ministry of Soldiers and the Ministry of Officials. Then he was promoted all the way with his military merit. Even though he stayed in Guazhou for six years, he still got the best grade in the exams every year.

If you have a son like this, what if he joins Youshence? Therefore, his Aye does not have much, but he is told to calm down after coming back.

Chang'an is different from other places.

"I was originally worried that Yuan Yanchong would interfere with it. It seems that my worry was unnecessary." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing's lips curved up, "Qingjia, now that I'm back, I'm afraid there will be many opportunities for you and me to meet. Can you call me Erlang from now on?"

"No." Pei Jiaoran raised his lips, "I think it's good to call me Xuanyin."

She knew that Xuanyin was his nickname. All in all, Xuanyin is more fluent than Erlang.

A complex emotion flashed through Li Xiujing's eyes. He suddenly stood up and bowed to Pei Jiaoran, "On the 15th, can I invite you, Qingjia, to watch the lanterns together? I will do my best to show my friendship as a landlord."

He wanted to travel to the lantern market with her and enjoy the beautiful scenery together.