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

As soon as the tasks were completed, Pei Jiaoran took Zhou Yushi and other assistants with him. Under the escort of Jinwu Guards and Shence Army, he returned to Chang'an by boat from Yongji Canal.

The land journey back to Chang'an from Weizhou is long. Therefore, the group first traveled by water along the Yongji Canal to Luoyang, and then returned to Chang'an by land from Luoyang.

Pei Jiaoran leaned against the car wall and quietly read the books in his hands. According to Li Xiujing's intention, Tongguan is ahead anyway. Simply let the team rest in Tongguan for a while before setting off at dawn tomorrow.

She had no objection to this. After all, the journey is tiring, and it is already the depth of winter, so we have to consider travel safety. If you are tired and your horse is exhausted, it won't hurt you to rest for a while in Tongguan.

Li Xiujing had already sent someone to inform the Tongguan guard, so after the group successfully entered the city, they went to the post house.

Lifting the curtain and looking out, everything in sight is plain white. Pei Jiaoran glanced at Li Xiujing outside the carriage and pursed her red lips. She heard that General Chen of Tongguan and Li Xiujing not only had a friendship, but they also fought side by side in the early years.

When he entered the city today, he sent his confidants to greet him. There are also Tongguan defenders in the escort team.

"Mr. Pei, the posthouse has arrived." The servant reminded outside.

In response, Pei Jiaoran was wrapped in a fox fur. Lifting the curtain and stepping out of the carriage. He walked into the post house with a group of assistants, and everyone settled in their respective places under the arrangements of the post chief.

After untying the fox fur and putting it aside, Pei Jiaoran turned around and saw Li Xiujing still standing at the door, raising her lips, "What are you doing?"

"General Chen is an old friend of mine. He hosted a banquet and invited us to his house." Li Xiujing took off his arm guards and stretched his muscles.

Pei Jiaoran untied his bun and frowned, "Only the two of us are invited? Is there anyone else?"

"Yes. He said that only us would be invited today, and the others..." Seeing Pei Jiaoran frowning, Li Xiujing said, "Do you think it's inappropriate?"

"Why do I feel like he wants to ask for something?" With a smile on his face, Pei Jiaoran said: "Don't worry, I'm still willing to give you this face. You go out first, I'll take a shower."

"Okay. Then I'll take a shower too." Li Xiujing said warmly.

Although the post house is close to Chang'an, the conditions are limited and I can only take a simple bath. Pei Jiaoran changed into a crimson skirt and tied her hair into a bun. She took out the pair of red agate earrings from the box and went out.

When Li Xiujing came out, he saw Pei Jiaoran standing leaning on the railing. I couldn't help but feel my eyes light up. She wore a concubine-colored lake silk round-neck shirt and a crimson skirt, which only exposed a piece of skin under her neck. The fox fur on her body made her appear even more like a concubine and fairy with her jade bones and icy skin.

Just one glance can make people feel intoxicated. Li Xiujing moved his eyes in panic and stepped forward quickly, "Let's go. I'll have someone drive the carriage over."

"Why bother? Isn't it nice to ride a horse?" After saying this, Pei Jiaoran walked out.

Looking at that beautiful figure, Li Xiujing couldn't help but smile.

After leaving the post house, the two of them walked side by side.

When Da Ma came closer, Li Xiujing asked with a smile, "I'm just going to a banquet, why are you dressed up like this?"

"Since it's a private banquet, what's wrong with me dressing up like this? Don't I look good?" Pei Jiaoran tilted his head and asked in confusion.

"Of course it looks good."

Looking at him sideways, Pei Jiaoran hummed softly in his throat. He looked like he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him.

His eyes moved to the bright red spot on her earlobe, and the corners of Li Xiujing's mouth raised. When she was in Chang'an before, she had kept these earrings on the shelf, but today she took them out and put them on. I don't know what she wants to do.

Just as he was thinking about it, Chen Zhai was already in front of him. His old friend, whom he had not seen for many years, was standing at the door, with his wife and two children beside him.

Reining their horses a few steps away from the house, the two dismounted and walked over. As soon as the two approached, the waiting servant stepped forward to take the reins and led the horse into the stable from the side.

"Xiu Jing, you're here." General Chen cupped his hands towards Li Xiujing, then turned to look at Pei Jiaoran, "Ms. Pei."

As soon as he finished speaking, the family members beside him also came forward to salute.

Looking at General Chen and his family in front of him, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "General Chen, Mrs. Chen."

"It's windy, snowy and cold outside, you two come in first. Let's talk while we eat." After speaking, General Chen stepped forward and put his arm around Li Xiujing's shoulders, and asked Madam Chen to accompany Pei Jiaoran in together.

A charcoal fire has been prepared in the house, and warmth hits your face as soon as you enter. Several people took their seats one after another, and then Madam Chen called the nuns in the house to take away the children.

Although it is a private banquet, etiquette is still important.

Seeing General Chen raising his glass, Pei Jiaoran also raised his glass and smiled, "General Chen, you don't have to be so polite. I was just passing by, so I'm really sorry for bothering you."

"Sigh. As Mrs. Pei said, Xiu Jing and I have a life-long friendship. When he came last time, it happened that I happened to be in Xiu Mu and went back to visit relatives." General Chen burped from wine and said with a smile: "When he came back, I just happened to bump into him. It would be nice to let him have a few drinks with me. It would also allow me, a martial artist, to meet the upstarts in the government and the public."

"Ms. Pei, I don't know. When you didn't come, Mr. Lang was still worried that you were difficult to get along with. I didn't expect you to be so approachable." Mrs. Chen had a smile on her face, looking at her and Li Xiujing. He turned around and said softly: "If I didn't know your identity, I would have thought you were Li Langjun's wife."

"Why can't it be? He is the face I raised?" Pei Jiaoran glanced at Li Xiujing from the corner of his eye and asked narrowly.

Mrs. Chen's eyes were teasing, and she glanced at him quietly, "Mainly, Li Langjun doesn't look like a mian-shou. People who raise mousou are for thin skin and tender meat. And I think Li Langjun looks like one." You are an idiot who doesn’t know how to make your wife happy.”

"Sister-in-law, can Brother Chen coax you?" Li Xiujing asked in return.

"You two have known each other for such a long time, and you still don't know him? He is really good at wielding a sword, but he really doesn't know how to coax people. He also has a stubborn temper. You will sleep in the military camp instead of going home." After saying this, Mrs. Chen looked at Looking at General Chen who looked embarrassed, he smiled and said, "I'll go back and check on those two little guys. Mr. Pei, General Li, you two are welcome."

After Mrs. Chen left, General Chen toasted again, "Mr. Pei, we are hosting a banquet today. In fact, it is because someone has something and wants to disturb you."

Hearing General Chen address himself, he changed it to an honorific title. Pei Jiaoran smiled.

"But it doesn't matter."

"Isn't it time to take the exam soon?" General Chen looked embarrassed. "I have been here for more than ten years. Although my life is pretty good, I have never been promoted in these years. Can you help me? As a favor, during the exam time... I can take this whole family back to Chang'an to live there and serve my parents."

Pei Jiaoran said nothing. This was the first time she saw someone asking her for help so straightforwardly.

After thinking about it, Pei Jiaoran said: "General Chen has been stationed here for many years and it has been really hard. Someone will find a way to do this."

"Thank you, Mr. Pei." General Chen's face became even more joyful. He raised his glass and toasted her again, and then said, "Come on, let's continue drinking."

I don’t know how many cups I drank until Mrs. Chen came to urge me. General Chen then reluctantly sent someone to see the two of them off.

A return to the house in the posthouse. While she was closing the door, Li Xiujing jumped in and hugged her from behind.

His breath was hot, and his gentle words were tainted with the smell of drunkenness, "So Jiajia is in your eyes, am I your face?"

As if she was dissatisfied with Pei Jiaoran, Li Xiujing carefully pecked her earlobe. Even the bright red earrings on his ears were gently pulled by him to vent his emotions.

When Fang entered the room, she didn't have time to light the lamp. In the dark night, the five senses are also quite sensitive.

"What do you think of Jin Wuwei?" Pei Jiaoran said with a heavy breath in his throat.

"Why Jinwu Guard?" Li Xiujing pushed her and moved to the window. Going deeper into the city and plundering the territory, he muttered: "Can't we change places?"

"He has no military exploits in these years. Besides, the Shence Army is your territory, not mine." Pei Jiaoran panted slightly, "The best place for him to go to Jinwu Guard is."

She did have selfish motives for making this arrangement. She wanted to place her own informant in Jinwu Guard, and General Chen was a good opportunity.

"Jiajia, do you have other plans?" Li Xiujing pulled off the fox fur and put it aside, while Li Xiujing's hands moved on her skin. He turned her face over again and explored her soft tongue.

Pei Jiaoran smiled when he heard about it.

Hearing this laughter, Li Xiujing raised his eyes to look at her. The bright moon happened to fall on her through the window screen, reflecting her cold and colorful eyes.

"He saved me twice in the early years, and I owe him a life. I hope the conspiracy will not fall on him." Li Xiujing's voice contained a hint of pleading.

He knew that even if she was willing to give him face. However, there is no exchange of interests in personnel transfers, especially in a place like Jinwuwei. But he still hopes that the calculations from the government and the opposition can stay away from these soldiers who have fought hard for the country.

"it is good."

"You haven't answered Jiajia's question just now." Li Xiujing reached out and pinched her waist.

After frowning and thinking for a moment, Pei Jiaoran said, "Didn't Madam Chen tell you everything? Xuanyin doesn't look like a face person like this. So naturally I don't regard you as my face, but as my pillow person."

Pillow person? A rather vague answer. Li Xiujing let go of Pei Jiaoran.

"You go and wash up. We have to travel tomorrow morning, so we should rest early." After saying that, Li Xiujing walked to the bookcase aside, poured a cup of tea and drank it.

After she finished washing, Li Xiujing went to the clean room.

Listening to the sound of rushing water, Pei Jiaoran turned around and lay on his side.

The sound of water stopped. The body wrapped in warmth and moisture pressed against hers, and his hands wrapped around her waist.

Under the dark night, Pei Jiaoran opened his eyes and blinked gently.