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

Emperor Wei finally spoke to interrupt the endless argument between Wang and Jia.

The two immediately apologized. However, Emperor Wei didn't say much, he just turned his eyes to Pei Jiaoran again.

"Pei Qing."

"I'm here." Pei Jiaoran's tone was gentle and very respectful.

Looking at her, Emperor Wei asked, "I ask you, what will happen if you reduce your troops and trigger rebellions in other vassal towns? What if Tubo and Nanzhao take advantage of the situation and enter the court?"

"In the past, the Xiongnu almost formed an alliance with the King of Huai'an to jointly deal with the Han Dynasty under the lobbying of the Huai'an King's envoys. Fortunately, under the persuasion of the Bank of China, the Xiongnu Khan decided to watch the fire from the other side." Pei Jiaoran smiled, "Return to the Han Dynasty again As for the royal family, if we don't put down the rebellion of the seven kings, how can we have the confidence and wealth to fight against foreign enemies? And why shouldn't this dynasty first settle the internal affairs and then fight the external forces? As for the other vassal towns... I'm afraid the imperial court wants to attack Heshuo."

Heshuo is rich, but taxes are not paid to the central government. In order to maintain the operation of Zuozang, the central government could only continue to impose additional taxes on them. Under such exploitation, the military governors in various places were already suffering terribly, and they only hoped that the imperial court could quickly send troops to attack the three towns.

Emperor Wei frowned when he heard this. For the imperial court, external enemies were far less terrifying than internal enemies. Endless civil war will only consume the vitality of the country. Most people under civil war will fall to the side that can bring them huge benefits. If the imperial court does nothing to benefit the people, the people will attack it.

Although the people will be unanimous in resisting foreign enemies, their demands are often closely related to obtaining a stable and prosperous life.

In other words, as long as the court continues to leave the three towns of Heshuo alone. Let the other realms continue to bear excessive taxation. Once the three towns rebel, the people everywhere will respond. This is very detrimental to the court.

"Okay. You all go down first. I have something to say to Pei Qing alone." Emperor Wei waved his hand and sent Zhang Rang to lead a few people down.

Only the monarch and his ministers were left in the empty Li Zheng Hall.

Pei Jiaoran lowered his head and said nothing. This seemed to be her first time alone with Emperor Wei.

The emperor's eyes on the throne fell on her, with scrutiny, fear, and a hint of relief.

"Since I came to the throne, you are the first person who dares to speak out about cutting troops and attacking the three towns of Heshuo." Emperor Wei smiled, "They all have concerns more or less. Pei Jiaoran, don't you?"

Meeting Emperor Wei's gaze, "Because I have seen the real situation and the suffering of the people. My only concern is how to make them willingly spit out their money."

It's self-evident who they are.

The smile in Emperor Wei's eyes gradually deepened, and he held up his palms and smiled as if he had found a treasure.

Looking at Emperor Wei, Pei Jiaoran moved his eyes. Her intuition told her that the emperor in front of her was beginning to feel uneasy again. The calculation he made against himself last time is still vivid in his mind.

After thinking for a while, Pei Jiaoran decided to listen to what Emperor Wei wanted to say.

"After going around for a long time, you still prefer my inner treasury. This is not how my inner treasury is used. What if I lose money from my inner treasury?" Emperor Wei said warmly.

Pei Jiaoran smiled, "Your Majesty, you can't win without paying, and I don't intend to let the imperial court take the initiative to send troops to attack Heshuo. After all, the three towns have been dissatisfied with the imperial teachings for a long time, and our sending troops will only make the local people resent the imperial court. By then, Even if we win, it will be difficult to implement the executive order.”

"So you want them to rebel against themselves?" Looking at her, Emperor Wei couldn't help but smile.

This little raccoon dog from the south really brought him a lot of harvest. He was even vaguely looking forward to seeing her stirring up trouble in Chang'an City.

"If they don't rebel, how can the imperial court send troops? The rebellion of the Seven Kings in the past was also caused by Chao Cuo's "Order to Cut Down the Domain". Although I don't have Chao Cuo's talent, I hope to follow Chao Cuo's example and share His Majesty's worries." After finishing speaking, Pei Jiaoran leaned over and bowed.

Emperor Wei shook his head and chuckled, "You don't have to be Chao Cuo. Just stay at the Ministry of Household Affairs and take care of my wealth. As for Chao Cuo, I have my own arrangements."

It would be a pity if such a talent really did Chao Cuo.

Pei Jiaoran frowned after listening to Emperor Wei's words. Although she had already guessed who Emperor Wei planned to push out, she still couldn't help but lament the indifference of the superior.

"Okay, go back." Emperor Wei waved his hand, signaling Pei Jiaoran to leave.

But before Pei Jiaoran was about to leave, he spoke again, "I heard that you are very close to that boy from Li Sikong's family. Do you have any thoughts about him?"

Turning his head to look at the teasing Emperor Wei, Pei Jiaoran took a deep breath. She knew that people like this who had been in high positions for a long time were naturally interested in the private affairs of the courtiers below because of their long-term loneliness. Often in the name of granting a marriage, the ministers would be grateful to him. This shows the benefits of holding power.

But she doesn't want to be controlled by others. Just looking at the curious look in Emperor Wei's eyes, if she didn't give him a satisfactory answer, he probably wouldn't let her go.

"Love is the hardest thing to last, so many lovers will inevitably become unloving; nature has its own permanence, so willful people will never lose their nature. I will leave." After saying this, Pei Jiaoran bowed and walked away.

Seeing the figure fading away, Emperor Wei on the throne smiled meaningfully.

Stepping out of the Li Zheng Palace, the waiter at the door handed her an umbrella. Pei Jiaoran looked around and saw Zhang Rang standing not far away. He rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward, curling up the corners of his lips.

"Zhang Jujuan."

Hearing Pei Jiaoran's voice behind him, Zhang Rang turned around and said with a smile: "I don't deserve this title from you. You are now an unstoppable dragon rising out of the abyss, and I can't compare to you. However, I still want to remind Mr. Pei of something. of."

"Zhang Jujuan, please speak." Pei Jiaoran said warmly.

"Even if there is a flying dragon in the sky, you have to be careful of heaven's punishment." Zhang Rang flicked his dust tail and entered the palace.

Turning around to look at the pouring rain, Pei Jiaoran smiled. It seemed that these giant salamanders were very dissatisfied with her.

She walked down the stone steps with brisk steps, looking back at the Li Zheng Palace standing in the rain, her eyebrows furrowed. With the last chess piece entering the game, her chess game in Chang'an City has begun, and no one can avoid it.

Walking slowly on Chengtianmen Street, Pei Jiaoran's clothes were flying.

"Qingjia, are you back?"

Hearing Lu Zheng's voice behind him, Pei Jiaoran turned around and smiled at him, "Thirteenth Master."

"Are you okay? I heard about what happened at the Salt Court. I didn't expect those people to be so bold as to do this." Lu Zheng looked at her and said worriedly: "I'm really afraid that they will attack you again."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes. Lu Zheng's political acumen was beyond her imagination, or it could be that the Lu family protected him too well.

"No. Your Majesty has intervened in this matter. At least for now, I am safe." Pei Jiaoran glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that Lu Zheng's raincoat was crooked and his exposed shoulders were quite wet. The umbrella in her hand tilted towards him, "My home is in Chongyifang. Why don't Thirteenth Lang go to my home to dry the clothes to avoid getting sick?"