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

As the spring gradually faded, Pei Jiaoran's ten-day vacation was also over. During her ten-day vacation, Jia Wen, a member of the Shence Army who specializes in returning business, unfortunately fell off his horse and died.

In order not to delay the return of the trade, Li Xiujing and Lieutenant Liu recommended Pei Zhanran's people to participate. Zhang Rang, who couldn't find a suitable candidate for a while, had no choice but to agree to let Youjun take over the Yiwu.

The memorial copy that Pei Jiaoran forged also appeared on the desk today. The emperor has always turned a blind eye to the affairs of China and Nairobi, but embezzling wealth is another matter. Enraged, Jinshang issued an edict to the Yushitai to investigate the matter thoroughly. Don't worry about Shence Army's privileges, just take it.

The panicked censors responded to the order and happily entered the Shence Palace and took more than ten people back. Locked up with officials from the Ministry of Revenue. It was not for anything else, but Yushitai insisted that how could an army be so bold with Shen Ce alone? There must be some help from the Ministry of Revenue. The deficit is too big now, so we have to report it.

Emperor Wei didn't mention anything at the court meeting, and officials above the fifth rank just followed the routine.

"Pei Sheren, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance was implicated and imprisoned. The accounting is about to end, and the Ministry of Finance cannot do without people." Emperor Wei glanced at Pei Jiaoran and said solemnly: "You are in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Finance these days, so you should be more responsible for it. Others are familiar with you. I will promote you to the position of Minister of Household Affairs."

The voice with a smile fell, and Pei Jiaoran raised his head to look at Wei Emperor on the throne. Catching a flash of calculation in his eyes. By making it clear, you are telling her, don't you want to interfere with my inner and national treasury? I will give you this opportunity.

Pei Jiaoran didn't respond to Emperor Wei, so he lowered his head. Emperor Wei's move was really absurd in the eyes of others. There is even a suspicion of flattery. With her current official qualifications, she should not hold this position.

The minister of household affairs is just an official, while the envoy of Duzhi is an envoy. This means that she will be in charge of all the affairs of the branch as the Minister of Household Affairs. Taking this position also means that all of Zuozang's wealth is in her hands.

This can only be done by those who serve the Purple Pei Jin. Once you take this position, it means that your position is not far away. And be able to have a seat at the political hall meetings instead of simply making suggestions.

Silently scolded Emperor Wei in his heart. Pei Jiaoran simply bowed his head and pretended to be dead, leaving the matter to Wang Yu and Jia Gonglu to fight.

"Your Majesty, I think that Pei Jiaoran has already shown great favor to the emperor by being appointed as the Minister of the Book House at such a young age. How can he be appointed as the Minister of Household Affairs again? I sincerely ask your Majesty to choose another talented person."

Jia Gonglu frowned and glanced at Pei Jiaoran, who was hanging his head. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, "Your Majesty, I also think that Pei Jiaoran is too junior, and the Minister of Household Affairs is an important position. I think that someone else should be chosen to avoid further trouble."

The two parties, Jia and Wang, who usually have quarrels with each other, showed the same suggestions in this matter.

Pei Jiaoran, who lowered her head, smiled. Of course she knew why the two parties were acting like this. The former wanted to continue to install their cronies in Duzhi so that they could continue to misappropriate Zuozang's property, while the latter wanted to install their own people to compete with the eunuchs for financial rights.

All in all, I am not a suitable candidate in the eyes of both parties. But Emperor Wei was obsessed with pushing her up. It's self-evident why.

While giving her immense power, it also pushed her to the top of the wave. If you make any mistakes, you will be discarded without mercy.

"Okay." Emperor Wei said in a deep voice.

The discussion in the court stopped instantly.

"Pei Jiaoran, where are you? You didn't say a word. What were you thinking about?" Emperor Wei looked at her coldly and asked.

"Your Majesty, I am afraid." Pei Jiaoran raised his head with a look of embarrassment on his face, "Hu Budu is in charge of the world's wealth, but I am junior. I am worried that if I do not do well, I will harm the country and offend Your Majesty. You are displeased."

Hearing this, Emperor Wei smiled and said, "I believe in my vision. Aren't you doing a good job as a Zhongshushe person? Let's just settle it like this and let the Zhengshi Hall draft the book."

"Here."

The ministers who could not change the will of Emperor Wei could only respond.

Congratulations filled his ears, and Pei Jiaoran pursed his lips without saying a word. When she calculated against the current Duzhi Envoy of the Ministry of Household Affairs, it was only because she knew that Duzhi was in short supply and could not make ends meet, but she had no intention of keeping Duzhisi in her hands.

If she wants Zuozang to operate freely, she must compete with the inner treasury under the control of the eunuch. In other words, many things have to be brought to light. Of course, she could not do it and continue to plot for Eunuch to seize Zuozang's wealth like her predecessor, Duzhishi. But this move will be frantically impeached by Wang Wei and others.

Although she doesn't like being pushed to take power, she has to admit the benefits of palm control.

He entered Zhongshu's foreign provinces with only a face. Her colleagues looked at her with envy and congratulated her sincerely.

Pei Jiaoran smiled after listening to his colleagues' words. Silently, he returned to his seat to deal with the paperwork. After finishing the things at hand, she would go to the Ministry of Accounts as soon as she got the book.

"Thank you Mr. Dou Ge for taking care of you during this time." Pei Jiaoran packed up his things and bowed to Dou Huaizhen seriously.

"Qingjia, you are above me now. I cannot afford this gift from you." Dou Huaizhen looked at her meaningfully, "You have to understand the truth, big trees attract the wind. Sometimes it is not that you can enjoy the shade with your back against a big tree, but instead There will be danger.”

Looking up at Dou Huaizhen, Pei Jiaoran nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Dou Ge, for your teachings."

After bidding farewell to Dou Huaizhen, Pei Jiaoran left Zhongshu Foreign Province with his book box in his arms.

The book has not yet been produced, so Pei Jiaoran is not in a hurry to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Instead, he headed towards the East Palace. Now that she wants to take charge of the household branch, she might as well take this opportunity to abolish the monks and nuns in the temple.

Unfortunately, when Pei Jiaoran arrived, he was told that the prince was not in the East Palace at the moment. She had to leave.

As soon as she returned to the house, Shen Fei's official uniform and bookmaking were delivered to her. Thanking Ling Shi who came over to present the official uniform of the bookmaker, Pei Jiaoran stroked the deep scarlet robe in his hand and turned back to the house.

There were still constant discussions outside the house, but Pei Jiaoran turned a deaf ear to it.

She studied the ink and started writing.

Previously, she had used her identity as a member of Zhongshushe to look through the account books of the Account Transfer Department. Although I can't remember everything, I can roughly calculate the income.

If these accounts are carefully calculated, every one of them will be accumulated fraud.

It was these accumulated shortcomings that swallowed up Zuozang's wealth and put it all into the inner treasury.

Although Du Zhi is the balance point between Zuozang and Neiku, if you are not careful, you will offend both the upper and lower branches.

Both the courtiers and the eunuchs are eyeing this position. Once they favor one side, they will suffer retaliation from the other side. While collecting taxes, we must take into account the local people and find ways to keep the treasury full, lest the treasury be unable to allocate funds, angering the border troops or making various government agencies dissatisfied.

Today's Hubu Duzhi is simply a thankless job. But we still have to find a way to break the situation.

With his thoughts at this point, Pei Jiaoran closed his eyes and sighed.