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

When the lanterns first came on in Chang'an City. Pei Jiaoran put on a power fence and rode out from Chongyifang to Da Ci'en Temple in Jinchangfang. Because this was the first lecture on scriptures in Ci'en Temple after the restoration of Chang'an.

The streets were bustling with people and extremely lively. In order to show respect for Buddhism, today's curfew has been postponed by one hour.

After passing through Anqu, Pei Jiaoran followed the crowd towards Da Ci'en Temple. The novice monks at the door are all wearing white monk robes, which look even more holy and solemn under the lamp.

Lotus lanterns stretched all the way from the door to the lotus platform in the distance. Looking along the light at the white-robed monk on the lotus platform, Pei Jiaoran raised his lips. Bypassing the novice monk who was offering incense to the listeners at the door, he walked towards the Zen room in the backyard.

The bright moon is in the sky and the breeze is blowing. The sound of bells and chanting are mixed together. The golden Buddha in the carved beams and painted buildings has his eyes lowered. Under the golden Buddha's eyes are the bones and blood of the living people. Under the bones and blood of the living people, there are countless high walls built with sinister calculations.

The breeze rolled up the corners of her robe. Pei Jiaoran looked back at the pilgrims walking out of the temple holding incense, and raised his lips with a sarcastic smile. Moving into deeper darkness.

Following the guidance, Pei Jiaoran stopped in front of a Zen room in the corner. After looking around to make sure no one was following her, she lightly knocked on the door.

The room was brightly lit, and there were all familiar faces.

After untying the power fence and setting it aside, Pei Jiaoran looked at the old acquaintances in front of him with a smile. Wang Guolao, Cui Shao, Cen Xi, Li Sikong, Su Jinghui, and Shangshu Zuocheng Gao Honglue all looked at her with smiles.

"Mr. Pei came at the right time. I just don't know how Mr. Pei feels today." Cen Xi, who was the most senior person present, spoke first. At present, there is no one to succeed Zhongshu Ling, and now only Menxiasheng can compete with Jia Gonglu's party. And if Pei Jiaoran wants to conspire with others, he can't get around it.

The servants waiting by the side offered fragrant tea to everyone. After gathering his clothes and sitting down, Pei Jiaoran squinted his eyes at Gao Honglue, who was sitting next to him with a calm expression. Even though she is young, she is higher than Gao Honglue in both position and title. If you want to cooperate, you have to give the other party a little favor. If you offend the other party's face, it is inevitable that this matter will be settled in the future when it comes to profit sharing.

He watched as the servant bypassed her and offered her tea directly. Pei Jiaoran smiled.

"Let's honor Zuocheng first. I am a junior after all, how can I surpass my elders." As she said this, she turned to look at Cen Xi, and replied with a serious expression: "What do you think or not? Aren't you more familiar with His Majesty than the juniors? ? He did this simply because he wanted the imperial power to dominate. What do you think, junior...taking the Privy Council out is not a provocation to the families behind you."

The people here are either from aristocratic families or clans. Born in this world. No one knows what power is and what family power is better than them.

Historical records record that people with the same surname and blood origin who live together and gather together to worship ancestors are called clans. As for the aristocratic families, they are those whose family education has been inherited and whose family members have been high-ranking officials for generations, and the clansmen are the best among them. The power formed by the gathering of these three elements complemented each other with the imperial power. At the same time, he was also feared by the imperial power.

Cen Xi nodded, "That's true. But His Majesty's attitude is so resolute. Even if you and I write a letter to object, it's too late."

When Wang Guolao and Cui Shao heard this, they looked at each other and unconsciously looked at Pei Jiaoran. If something is difficult, it will be difficult. His Majesty is absolutely determined to weaken the power of the prime minister. You must know that over the years, the emperor deliberately delegated power to the Shence Army, allowed the Shence Army to gradually encroach on the territory of the Twelve Guards of Nanya, and established Shence Lieutenant, creating a situation of confrontation between the Nanya and Northern Divisions, all in order to strangle the power of the prime minister. But now the separation of the Privy Council has pushed the dispute between the Nanya and the Northern Division to its peak.

Wang Guoyao said: "Without an owner in the middle school, it will only be difficult to rely on one's family. However, the reason why a noble family is a noble family is entirely because it has been deeply rooted in the blood of the dynasty. But the dynasty will continue to change, but the noble family will not stop. Yes. Mr. Pei, what you have been planning for a long time, others are also planning."

Nowadays, the poor families and the high families are each in charge of their own affairs. Even if there is no nine-level Zhongzheng system in the Jin Dynasty, the power of the high sect cannot be underestimated. Now even if Zhongshu Ling has no owner, the Gaomen can still reasonably arrange for one of their own to take over the position of Zhongshu Ling to ensure the balance of the situation. Just doing this means that the person who is pushed to this position cannot be someone outside their front line, and it is best to be a high-level core figure from within the family.

Pei Jiaoran understood. The fact that she can be included in today's profit card table is not only an affirmation of her own abilities, but more importantly, she was once Wuchang Li's apprentice. This is what these high-ranking sects value most. But now he does not lack political hope and power, but he still falls short. That is the innate disdain for the existence of poor families from high-ranking families.

With this in mind, she should think twice about the division of interests and how to proceed. After all, a single person cannot speak out for benefits, and it is always the group that forms the relationship of interest.

Pei Jiaoran said: "No one in the high position can resist this temptation. But now His Majesty intends to suppress the family. I wonder which of your children here can come into His Majesty's eyes?"

After saying this, Cen Xi raised his eyes and looked at her. She was right. Emperor Wei's determination to suppress the power of the prime minister was the biggest obstacle for them to arrange for their own family members to enter the central position. But she was different. Once Wuchang Li died, she no longer had the shackles of the master on her body. And he is not from a noble family. From all aspects, such a person is most suitable to enter the eyes of the emperor. It's a pity that she doesn't come from a high family, so it is inevitable that she will have other thoughts in the future.

"Ms. Pei, what you said is wrong. Li Xiujing, the legitimate son of the Li Sikong family, is now also a popular person in His Majesty's eyes." Cui Shao looked at Li Sikong with a smile, "What do Li Sikong think?"

Li Sikong did not expect that he would be mentioned. Let’s not put aside the secret relationship between his son and Pei Jiaoran. The secret cooperation between himself and Pei Jiaoran alone would not allow this to happen. The political alliance between the two allowed the Li family to successfully consolidate its position in the court. Now that Cui Shao is mentioning this matter, although it seems quite tempting, upon closer inspection, there are traps everywhere. And he didn't think that his son could secure his position as Zhongshu Ling. Especially under Pei Jiaoran's eager gaze.

Now that he is old and injured in his early years, he has no hope of further advancement. Licking occupies the position of Sikong, but has no actual duties. His title was also inherited by his legitimate son Li Xiujing. The glory of the Guanlong line is long gone. Instead of following the trend, it is better to join forces with new forces like Pei Jiaoran and strive to leave a place in the court.

"A dog is nothing more than a junior thief. I'm afraid he can't take on the position of Shu Ling. Now His Majesty is very jealous of the courtiers. If you and I are entangled in a high-ranking and poor family, it will only give Zhang Rang and others an opportunity to take advantage of them." Opportunity."