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

With the assistance of Cen Xi, Cui Shao and others, Emperor Wei approved Pei Jiaoran's resignation from the official position of Secretary of the Imperial Academy, and reduced her actual enfeoffment of 1,000 households to 300. Knowing that Emperor Wei was dissatisfied with what she did in Heshuo, and seeing through her desire to avoid the limelight, he gave her this result as a punishment.

After listening to the edict from the internal officials, Pei Jiaoran personally sent people away from the public house of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Yongqiu stood at the foot of the verandah, pushing aside the snow piled on the steps with his feet. Liuhe boots stepped on the snow, leaving deep footprints.

"Pei Shangshu, it's snowing heavily again. Please go out first to avoid the snow." The servant in charge of sweeping saw Pei Jiaoran standing in the corridor and said with concern.

"It doesn't matter." After saying this, Pei Jiaoran moved to the side of the official's office.

Before approaching the official's office, a scent came out through the crack in the door. Pei Jiaoran looked at the people inside the door and stretched out his hand to push the door open.

With a "clang" sound, the door opened. The winter wind like a knife came in fiercely. The few people sitting around the fire inside all stood up when the wind blew them.

"Who is it! This is the official residence of the Ministry of Personnel. You dare to enter without notification. How brave. I am going to visit you at the Censorship Station." Someone behind the screen said angrily.

Hearing this, the smile on Pei Jiaoran's face gradually deepened, "According to the order of Tai Duan, the imperial censor came to the six departments to inspect and arrest those who violated the law."

"Besides. What's the point of having nothing to eat and nothing to do at Yushitai? It's almost the Chinese New Year, and it's not easy for people to live in peace." A person behind the screen said as he walked out.

Seeing that the man was about to walk out, Pei Jiaoran suddenly took a step forward. Her purple robe happened to appear in front of the man, and he was so frightened that he staggered. She almost knocked over the landscape screen, but fortunately she had quick eyesight and quick hands to hold the screen.

"Pei... Pei Shangshu." The visitor wiped the sweat from his head and whispered: "Why are you pretending to be someone from Yushitai?"

Pei Jiaoran reached out and patted the shoulder of the person in front of him, and held his lips, "I said Yin Langzhong, you have done nothing wrong. Why are you so afraid of the censor? Is it possible that you are doing something without telling Gao Shangshu?"

"No, no. It's not cold here. Let's gather together to warm ourselves up by the fire." After hesitating for a while, Yin Langzhong lowered his voice and said, "By the way, bake some biscuits to eat. Pei Shangshu, do you want to try them?"

"Oh, that's right." Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes and looked at Yin Yuanwailang.

"Shang Shu Pei, it's the New Year..."

"Yin Langzhong, come here, I have something to tell you." Pei Jiaoran looked at Yin Langzhong with a smile, "Let's talk here."

Reluctantly putting down the hot biscuits in his hands, Yin Langzhong followed Pei Jiao to the corner.

The two turned their backs and spoke.

Glancing back, Pei Jiaoran took out a piece of letter paper from his sleeve and handed it over, "I'm going to take the exam soon. I hope this person can join the Jinwu Guard. He can just upgrade his current official position and return to Chang'an."

He opened the paper carefully and glanced at it quickly. The Yin doctor looked at her with confusion, "Pei Shangshu, this..."

"It's only a sixth grade, so it's not difficult for you." Pei Jiaoran licked his lips, "What do you think?"

Hearing this, Yin Langzhong frowned. After careful consideration, he nodded and agreed to Pei Jiaoran's request.

With a satisfied smile, Pei Jiaoran turned around and left the official's office. Looking up at the falling snow like a goddess scattering flowers, the corners of her mouth raised. Yin Langzhong was one of those families that she deliberately let go that day.

He is a doctor in the Department of Civil Service Examination and is the chief officer of the first department. It is responsible for assessing the merits, demerits, good deeds and deeds of all civil and military officials. It is indeed nothing compared to the Jiedushi and the governor, and it is on the same level as the county magistrates of Shangzhou and Zhongzhou. But the examination department can make them tremble. After all, they have no control over officials above the fourth rank, and it is up to them to decide the fate of officials below the fourth rank.

It may seem like a light job, but it is actually very important and cannot be ignored. The same goes for the distribution of political support. There are only so many positions in the imperial court, and it is the most boring thing to concentrate your power in just one place. Bury them quietly in the most appropriate location. To be able to play a role when needed. Otherwise, there will be too many chess pieces, and none of them can be used at the critical moment, and they will all be taken over.

The new year is approaching, and there is no trivial matter in all departments. After handling daily affairs, you can go home early. This back and forth also arrived on New Year’s Eve.

In Chang'an City, only the government offices in the imperial city were deserted. After finishing the matters at hand in the household office, Pei Jiaoran returned home. Bi Fei went back with Zhao Mingluan, and Pang Xiyin also took the two Wang sisters to her house to celebrate the New Year. Zhou Mancao wanted to stay in Pingkangfang to watch the New Year with her sisters. She was the only one left in such a big house.

Stepping on a low stool to hang a lantern in front of the house, suddenly a figure appeared next to him and hung up the lantern on the other side.

Looking back, Pei Jiaoran smiled, "Why are you here?"

"I just got off duty. I went to the household department to look for you, but I didn't see you." Li Xiujing handed over the silk flowers, "Jiajia, come back with me for dinner later."

After carefully hanging the silk flowers, Pei Jiaoran pointed to the bamboo basket at the door and said, "My house is quite deserted. You can hang it for me."

Looking at her with a smile, Li Xiujing nodded and walked into the house. The house is cold and quiet, and the furnishings in the courtyard have a Jiangnan flavor. A cluster of plum blossoms bloomed in the corner of the courtyard, with snow covering the branches.

"Hang some on the trees." Pei Jiaoran sat in the pavilion and said with a smile: "Remember to post blessings and New Year pictures on the door."

After listening to Pei Jiaoran's words, Li Xiujing turned around and said, "Can I send you a happy birthday message and a message from Hehe Erxian?"

Just as he finished speaking, he was suddenly hit on the back by a snowball. There was snow on him.

"Pei Qingjia!" Li Xiujing turned around and shouted.

"What are you doing?" Pei Jiaoran leaned against the pillar, holding a bunch of snowballs in his hands. "Work quickly. If it's too late, I won't leave with you."

Seeing Pei Jiaoran's arrogant look, Li Xiujing shook his head with a smile, took the ladder and changed the place to hang the silk flowers.

After Li Xiujing finished his work, Pei Jiaoran stepped out.

Today, Pei Jiaoran was not wearing a round-collared robe. Instead, he was wearing a dark-colored undershirt with a dark green narrow-sleeved undershirt, and a silver-red shawl. Wearing agate earrings, there are pearl hairpins on the temples, and a silk peony pinned to the back of her head.

When Pei Jiaoran came closer, Li Xiujing discovered that the hem of her skirt was decorated with several plum blossoms with gold thread and rice beads. Swaying with her steps, it seems that you can smell the fragrance.

"Let's go. Don't we still have to watch the New Year's Eve?" After saying this, Pei Jiaoran walked forward.

Seeing her move, Li Xiujing hurriedly chased after her.

Both families are in Chongyi Square, so they simply don't ride horses. Walking side by side on the street.

Aware of the attention of the people around him, Pei Jiaoran sighed, "If I had known, I would have brought a power fence out. I am so beautiful and beautiful, it is really not suitable for everyone to see me."

Catching the annoyance on her face, Li Xiujing held her hand tighter.

"Those people from your clan should be coming, right? Oh, what if they ask about me?" Pei Jiaoran frowned.

"What are you afraid of? Apart from Aye and me, there are few people here with higher official positions than you. Besides, my family is not allowed to take concubines. As mentioned, there are not many people in total." Li Xiujing smiled, "Don't worry, I and I Aniang has agreed and won’t say anything else. You are just my colleague.”

Listening to Li Xiujing's words, Pei Jiaoran nodded thoughtfully.