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

Quietly sneaking back into the yard, Pei Jiaoran carefully opened the door and entered. Seeing someone sitting at the table, he tentatively called Zhou Mancao.

"You're back." Zhou Mancao walked towards her and said in a deep voice: "They came twice. I blocked them both times on the pretext that you were resting. So where are you going? Why are you kicking in the mud?"

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran chuckled, seemingly surprised by Zhou Mancao's keen observation.

"Where can I go? Of course I have to do what I should do. It's so late, go and have a rest." Pei Jiaoran said warmly.

Looking at her suspiciously, Zhou Mancao frowned and walked around the screen and disappeared behind the heavy curtains.

Looking at Zhou Mancao's disappearing back, Pei Jiaoran curled his lips. He was lying on the couch in his clothes, with his hands behind his head. It had to be said that Zhou Mancao was smarter than she thought and had a sharp mind. If such a person were involved in the situation, Wang Yu's side would probably be very worried about this person.

After drinking at the banquet, Pei Jiaoran couldn't help but feel dizzy. He simply pulled up the quilt and slept in his clothes.

The next day, amid the thunder, Pei Jiaoran reluctantly opened his eyes. Seeing Zhou Mancao looking at her not far away, a smile appeared on her face.

"Ms. Zhou." Pei Jiaoran called.

Glancing at her, Zhou Mancao pointed to the food box on the table, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I had to ask the kitchen to send some porridge and side dishes. You drank wine last night, so porridge is better."

Looking at Zhou Mancao, Pei Jiaoran smiled. After washing and eating, he went to look for He Zan and Wu Chengbi.

He took the two of them to walk in the salt field again. It was raining heavily at this time, and both of them were unwilling, but they couldn't resist Pei Jiaoran. However, when the rain became heavier, Wu Chengbi couldn't bear it and was the first to suggest going back, and Pei Jiaoran agreed to his request.

The three of them were able to return to Yanyuan together.

While the two of them were shaking off the rain at the door, Pei Jiaoran had already entered the house and sat down. He turned over the Yanyuan's account books with a gentle expression.

"Servant Pei, these account books..." He Zan frowned.

After hearing this, Pei Jiaoran frowned and took a sip of tea. Youran said: "Very good. You have handled the Salt Court well. When I get back, I will report it to His Majesty and praise you all."

"You're welcome, Mr. Pei." Wu Chengbi glanced at her with doubts in his eyes, "I haven't heard from Yuan Yushi for a long time. Aren't you worried, Mr. Pei?"

Raising his head to meet Wu Chengbi's scrutinizing gaze, Pei Jiaoran pulled his lips and smiled softly. Playing with the Longquan kiln celadon tea cup in his hand. Smell the aroma of tea.

Pei Jiaoran said: "No. He is Wang Yu's man, why should I worry about him? What's more, there is something more important than him at the moment."

After saying this, both of them looked confused.

"Didn't we arrest a few private salt dealers yesterday?" Pei Jiaoran said with a smile on his face, "I want to interrogate them."

After speaking, Pei Jiaoran stared into their eyes. Catching the hesitation and fear flashing in their eyes, she raised the corners of her lips slightly.

He Zan was the first to speak, "It's just a few private salt dealers. Where can I get you to come for trial? The Salt Institute will arrange this matter and keep it to your satisfaction."

Listening to He Zan's words, Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes. His eyebrows were furrowed, as if he was thinking about the feasibility of his words.

"Since your Majesty sent someone to the northwest, he naturally hopes that I can know the real situation. The things in the account books are only superficial. Without knowing the real situation, how can the imperial court amend the decree?" Pei Jiaoran looked at Wu Chengbi meaningfully, "The noble man thinks that I Is that right?"

Wu Chengbi picked up the tea cup and took a sip, then reached out and stroked the folds of his clothes, "What Mr. Pei said makes sense. Since you have this intention, let's review it."

After speaking, Wu Chengbi ordered his chamberlain to go to the cell of the Salt Courtyard to bring the five private salt dealers and let Pei Jiaoran interrogate them.

Not long after, the chamberlain came back with five people.

Pei Jiaoran looked at the door and saw the same five people as yesterday. There was a deep meaning in her eyes, "Let's get started."

Apparently the five of them didn't recognize who she was. The same question and the answer yesterday were completely different. Wu Chengbi squinted with a calm expression, while Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows and smacked lightly. Originally, she didn't expect to get the answers she wanted from these so-called private salt dealers in front of the two of them.

Sighing, Pei Jiaoran sent them to escort the five people back to wait for disposal.

"Servant Pei, these five people are very cunning. It took us a lot of effort to catch them." He Zan said with a smile: "Now I hope that the court will punish them severely to prevent the loss of the court's wealth."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "The imperial court has its own laws. But there is something I don't know. Didn't Yuan Yanchong come to Yanyuan the day before yesterday? Their Yushitai has always been known as Xu Huo's golden eyes. Don't they feel sorry for you?"

After listening to her words, Wu Chengbi's expression changed slightly. He glanced at He Zan.

He Zan understood and came over and said hurriedly: "The Yushitai has to pay attention to the real evidence when questioning people. Our Fuping Salt Institute has always been innocent. What can the Yushitai find?"

Pei Jiaoran looked down at the foam on the tea and held his lips. The name of the tea in her hand is Huoshan Huangya. This tea is a famous brand of tea and is worth thousands of gold. It was always treated as tribute tea to the Heavenly Family, even though Wu Chengbi won Zhang Rang's trust and was given tea by Emperor Wei. But the amount of tea given was also limited. How could he afford to drink tea like this?

"It is a noble man who has won His Majesty's favor. This is my first time to drink such tea. But as far as I know, Huoshan Huangya is worth thousands of gold." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

"If Mr. Pei likes it, I will send someone to give you some to drink tomorrow." Wu Chengbi smiled, "After all, you are also Xianggong Jia's right-hand man."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled.

The three of them looked at each other and smiled.

"It's getting late, I'm going back first." Pei Jiaoran raised his head and looked at He Zan, "Speaking of which, I have a merciless request. Can He Tuiguan renounce Lady Zhou's love to me?"

He Zan's eyes were filled with confusion, and he looked at her without saying a word.

"It's just a maidservant. To be favored by Minister Pei is her blessing in several lifetimes." After saying that, Wu Chengbi glanced at He Zan and said calmly: "I will give her membership card to Minister Pei later."

Looking at her, He Zan hesitated to speak. Finally, he nodded in agreement under Wu Chengmi's gaze.

After the waiter gave her the status card, Pei Jiaoran left.

"Did she find something?" He Zan asked after seeing that Pei Jiaoran had left.

Wu Chengbi shook his head, "Maybe. All in all, she is much more difficult to deal with than Yuan Yanchong, and Ju Jue specifically told her not to have anything to do with her."

"But……"

"Why are you panicking?" Wu Chengbi's tone was dissatisfied, and he looked at him and said coldly, "She is in Yanyuan now. Even if something happens, she won't be able to report it back for a while."

"Then I'll send a message to Xianggong Jia. Let's see what he thinks of what Pei Jiaoran did." He Zan said again.

After saying this, Wu Chengbi did not answer him, but took a deep look at the Huoshan Huangya in the cup, "I suspect that she has already met Yuan Yanchong. She also knows what we did, so she suddenly asked me this."

"Then what do we do?"

"Just wait and see what happens."