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

Suddenly his name was called by Emperor Wei, and all eyes in the palace were focused on Pei Jiaoran. She raised her head and glanced at King Wu who was kneeling on Emperor Wei's right side. The King of Wu was four years younger than the Crown Prince, a time when he was full of energy and most wanted to make contributions.

Although his methods are there, they are still very immature compared to the prince and the old foxes in the court. It's not like he could say what he said today. It was probably someone teaching him behind his back. This is not a good purpose either. As for the emperor himself, the prince was always his favorite, and King Wu was only quite favored. It is normal to have hesitation on this matter.

It's just that the situation in eastern Zhejiang is different from that in Nanzhao. Once the situation in eastern Zhejiang is not handled properly, it is easy to get burned.

She could see that His Highness the King of Wu really wanted to make great achievements so that he could overpower the Crown Prince and lay the foundation for his future heir apparent. But after all, he has never experienced the storm, and he is young, so he cannot see the whole situation. What he saw was only a glimpse.

It's just that she can't let the prince hate her because of King Wu. Moreover, it might be good for her if King Wu goes.

After thinking for a while, Pei Jiaoran said: "I think His Highness King Wu's words are reasonable. The country is in trouble, and as a royal family, we are supported by all the people, how can we avoid it out of fear? If Your Majesty is not at ease, why not let General Xu Mian and Lieutenant Bai will accompany you. General Xu Yan is also a fierce general in the world. With him here, King Wu can worry less."

Listening to Pei Jiaoran's words, Emperor Wei frowned. This Pei Shangshu is really appropriate, and none of the three parties will be offended. If King Wu wants to go, let him go. He also sent the generals of Jinwu Guard and Lieutenant Zuo Shence as his deputies. Although the Southern and Northern Divisions were trying to keep each other in check, the King of Wu was here, so he had to give face. On the surface everything remains peaceful.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wei glanced at the prince. The prince frowned and looked at King Wu worriedly. However, as a father, he could easily catch the flash of excitement in his eyes. There is no better son than a father. The prince was raised by him and his temperament is the most like his. He knew what his purpose was, but he couldn't stop it.

He had to let King Wu go. As the king of Wu grew older, his ambitions gradually increased. No longer satisfied with being just a vassal king, he also wanted to compete for the royal couch in the Tai Chi Palace. But there was only one side of the imperial couch, and to him, King Wu was easily instigated and would listen to one side or the other. This is not a good thing for a dynasty. Especially if the prince is really defeated, King Wu's qualifications may not be able to suppress these veterans, and it will be even harder to make up for the fission in people's hearts.

Unless someone is willing to be Huo Guang, but at the same time someone has to be Jin Rixi. This is to ensure the stability of the political situation.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wei closed his eyes. King Wu's woman forced him into a corner. If he didn't send King Wu to go, the people belonging to King Wu's party would only continue to put pressure on King Wu. Instill in him the concept that others should not be allowed to snore and sleep on the side of the bed, and those who can live there should live there.

Emperor Wei raised his eyes and said to the King of Wu: "You child is really thoughtful. Pei Shangshu is thoughtful and resourceful, and he can be called a loyal minister. King Wu, you should learn more from her if you have the opportunity."

"My son, I will obey my father's teachings." King Wu's eyes were filled with joy. After saying that, he looked at Pei Jiaoran again, "Thank you, Pei Shangshu."

Looking at the King of Wu, Pei Jiaoran hurriedly bowed and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Wu has serious words."

Emperor Wei's words clearly meant that he wanted to tie her to King Wu. With her planning for King Wu, King Wu will have a smooth future. It's a pity that she has no intention of getting involved.

With Emperor Wei's approval, King Wu could not suppress the joy on his face.

Pei Jiaoran raised his head and glanced at Jia Gonglu and saw him frowning. Thoughts flashed in his eyes.

"Zhongshu's disciples will draw it up according to the regulations." Emperor Wei glanced at Pei Jiaoran again, "Pei Qing, how much food and clothing will be consumed in total for this expedition? Come up with a rough figure as soon as possible. Once calculated, it will be issued accordingly."

"Here."

This concludes the parliament.

As soon as he stepped down the stone steps, Cen Xi called Pei Jiaoran to stop.

"What are your orders, Mr. Cen?" Pei Jiaoran said in a respectful tone.

When asked, Cen Xi's eyes revealed his deep meaning, "This is not a good place to talk."

Each nodded, and the two of them went their separate ways to Chengtianmen. After leaving the door, go directly to the door.

When we arrived at the provincial public house, it was already brightly lit. And there was another person standing in the hall. That person is the prince. There were two other people standing next to the prince, who seemed to be officials subordinate to the prince.

Looking around, he saw that a lieutenant had stepped forward to talk to Cen Xi. But after a while, the two of them stopped with the departure of their assistant.

"Cen Gong, Pei Shangshu." The prince smiled at the two of them.

Looking at the prince, Pei Jiaoran raised his lips and said, "Your Highness, the prince is so kind."

Hearing the meaning behind her words, the prince murmured softly in his throat, "I am the same as Pei Qing."

Pei Jiaoran glanced at the prince with a complicated look, raised his eyebrows and stepped aside. The prince came here unexpectedly after the meeting, which probably meant nothing good.

After the prince sat down, Pei Jiaoran and several others followed suit.

"I thought Pei Shangshu would let Li Xiujing lead the army to put down the rebellion." The prince said slowly and authentically.

Sitting upright, Pei Jiaoran said: "The King of Wu does not have the talent to lead an army. The people around him are too strong. If there are constraints on what he does, he will not be convinced." She raised her lips and said, "Moreover, go ahead. Bearing the first wave of anger from the civil unrest is not good for him or anyone else in the same chain of interests. Isn’t that what you had in mind?"

The prince instigated King Wu to take the initiative to ask for orders, wasn't it just to stain King Wu's reputation? It's ridiculous that King Wu thought he could make great achievements.

The purpose was exposed by Pei Jiaoran, and the prince laughed dryly. Instant eye movement.

"But didn't you also pull Zuo Shence and Jinwu Guard down?" The prince rubbed the dark lines on his sleeves and smiled cryptically, "Jinwu Guard and Nanya are closely related to each other, so you are not afraid that Mr. Cen will have sex with you. Gap?"

Cen Xi, whose name was called, raised his head and looked at the prince, "General Xu is also a fierce general and has made great achievements in Fengtian. With him accompanying him on the expedition, the court will have a better chance of winning. Besides, I believe that Pei Shangshu did this. She had her reasons.”

Hearing that Cen Xi deliberately muddied the water, Pei Jiaoran raised his lips and smiled.

"The people in eastern Zhejiang are restless, but Huan Qi in western Zhejiang is not at peace either." Pei Jiaoran knocked on the table with his fingers, "At the moment, your majesty does not want Li Xiujing to lead the army to go out again, together with the right army. But this The battle has to be fought again. Bai Zhizhen has no ability, and I cannot let him go out and consume Zuozang's wealth. With Xu Mian here, I can still monitor him."

The prince is still the prince, so he naturally understands the pros and cons.

Looking at Pei Jiaoran, the prince said: "It seems that Pei Shangshu still doesn't know that the people of Jianghuai have a lot of criticisms against you. You previously submitted a petition to ask for exemption from the two taxes in Heshuo for one year, in order to establish an image of good governance for the court in Heshuo. But the country The plan is difficult, and the taxes from Heshuo cannot come up, so the imperial court can only impose various exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes on the people of Jianghuai."

What the prince said was true, but Pei Jiaoran just smiled meaninglessly.

"The work will last forever, so why wait for a moment?" After thinking for a while, Pei Jiaoran continued: "The situation in eastern Zhejiang cannot be achieved in a day. Now that the imperial examination is about to take place, His Highness still has to take this as the main priority."

After listening to Pei Jiaoran's words, the prince lowered his eyes. Indeed, compared to matters in eastern Zhejiang, the imperial examination matter was more worthy of his concern.

"Pei Shangshu is so thoughtful that he actually knows where Gu's predicament lies. Although Gu is serving as the vice-president, he has rarely looked back on his family relationship in these years. Being so close is not as dignified as the king of Wu in front of the emperor." The prince sighed, "I have also been watching these years. How did Jia Gonglu cultivate the King of Wu carefully when he climbed up to the King of Wu? Even if the father did not mean this, what about the others? "

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty. Why can't I understand that His Majesty intends to check and balance all parties? Although King Wu and you are both princes, it is always different for Your Majesty. Let King Wu go this time, as long as you ensure that King Wu can come back safely, The rest doesn't matter." Pei Jiaoran said in a gentle tone.

"You are so brave. You dare to slander Gu and want to kill your brothers and sisters." The prince slapped the case and said angrily.