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

Li Xiujing's letter was quickly delivered to Pei Jiaoran. The letter explained to her the current situation of Shence Army and told her about Dou Ji. On the second day after Dou Ji's defeat, he was forcibly detained in the camp by Li Xiujing, and several of his confidants were also imprisoned separately. No matter how they shouted, the Shence Army guarding them seemed like they didn't hear them.

Without Dou Ji causing trouble, Shence's army would be in great shape. Coupled with Taiyi's defection, the city previously captured by the Western Zhejiang Army was also captured. Now Huanqi only has Runzhou left.

At this time, there were only three days left before Huan Qi was wiped out in January.

Looking at the letter in his hand, Pei Jiaoran yawned lazily. It had been half a month since she had resigned as Minister of the Ministry of Finance, but Emperor Wei had yet to respond. However, many courtiers who had been good friends with her in the past began to distance themselves from her. Only Wu Lingjia, who had just returned from Heshuo, still came to look for her from time to time.

With a chuckle, Pei Jiaoran stood up and straightened his clothes. Although she resigned, Emperor Wei had not yet agreed, and she was still the Minister of Household Affairs.

Pei Jiaoran walked out of the Hubu Public Room with a leisurely look on his face, walking briskly in the direction of the Yushitai. The oil-paper umbrella painted with green bamboo in his hand blocked the rain above his head.

The Yushitai was as deserted as ever, with green crows hiding in the treetops and croaking. Jin Wuwei at the door saw someone coming in the rain and was about to ask. But I saw the person moving the umbrella, revealing a beautiful face. The cinnabar mole at the corner of the eye is bright red.

It was Pei Jiaoran, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, who made a fuss over his resignation.

"Pei Shangshu, why are you here at Yushitai?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "Shenzhen people."

As soon as she finished speaking, she walked past the two of them with a smile on her face and strode into the censor's stage. Go straight to the imperial censor Zhongcheng's public house.

"Yuan Zhongcheng."

At this time, Yuan Yanchong was reading the documents submitted to the Yushitai, and was startled by the sudden voice. Turning around, he saw Pei Jiaoran standing by the window with a smile on his face and a look of astonishment on his face.

Before he could speak, Pei Jiaoran stretched out his hand on the window frame and rolled in lightly.

After coming back to his senses, Yuan Yuan Yanchong frowned and said, "What are you doing here at Yushitai?"

"Do you want Shence Army to fall into trouble?" Pei Jiaoran poured a cup of tea and took a sip. He put down the tea cup with disgust, "I have a chance."

"Cooperate with you?" Yuan Yanchong frowned, as if he didn't believe her.

"A few days ago, Duzhi bought 2,800 purple silk ribbons from several chamberlains at a high price and put them into the state treasury." Pei Jiaoran tapped the table with his fingers, "I checked that these purple silk ribbons were all military rewards. Could it be that the imperial censor Isn’t Taiwan aware of this matter?”

Two thousand eight hundred purple silks is not a small amount. What is more important is that the eunuchs and the Shence Army conspired to sell the purple silks they had hoarded to Du Zhi at a high price and put it into the national treasury. It is equivalent to putting money from the national treasury into private pockets. It is a serious crime to steal goods for state use. Judging from their proficiency, they must have done this kind of thing before. Now that he has lost power, he has taken up the idea of ​​​​taking the treasury again.

Looking at the account books placed on the case by Pei Jiaoran, Yuan Yanchong looked solemn.

"The Shence Army is out on an expedition. Isn't it too aggressive to attack them at this time?"

"General Zuo Shence is a fool. Bai Zhizhen, who can do the job, was sent out again. As for the right army..." Pei Jiaoran blinked and said with a smile: "They have no part in this matter. There are other things waiting for them. ."

"We at the Yushitai have long been aware of this long-standing shortcoming. But this matter is serious and needs to be considered in the long run."

"If the accumulated disadvantages are not eliminated, it will lead to disaster. When they come back from the victory, it will not be so easy." Pei Jiaoran said in a serious tone.

Yuan Yanchong opened the account book and quickly flipped through it, pursed his lips and said nothing. He naturally knew that now was a good time to deal with Zuo Shence.

The room fell into silence.

After a long while, Yuan Yanchong came back to his senses and said, "I will discuss this matter with Wei Taiduan."

Yuan Yanchong glanced at Pei Jiaoran as he spoke, "Why did you resign?"

As soon as he came back, he heard the news of Pei Jiaoran's resignation. He really couldn't believe that such a thing would happen.

"Be prepared for danger in times of peace." Pei Jiaoran glanced out the window, "You are still the same as before, you will be restrained by others."

Ignoring Pei Jiaoran's sarcasm, Yuan Yan rushed: "Don't worry, I will reply to you as soon as possible."

After looking at Yuan Yanchong for a while, Pei Jiaoran stood up and left.

After Pei Jiaoran left, Yuan Yanchong opened the account book in front of him again. He tilted his head, the rain outside the window was pattering, and Pei Jiaoran's figure gradually disappeared into the rain curtain.

Pei Jiaoran's move was to catch him off guard. But he didn't understand why she only targeted Zuo Shence, even though he knew that Zuo Shence was more disgusting than Right Shence. In his opinion, if we want to take action, both parties should inflict heavy damage together and make the hole wider.

As if thinking of something, Yuan Yanchong shook his head.

It was only because she was afraid of involving Li Xiujing that she showed mercy to You Shence.

The conversation lasted only a moment, and the rain became heavier and heavier. Pei Jiaoran did not return to the household department, but went to the door.

At this time, only Cen Xi was in the public house in Menxia Province.

"Mr. Cen." Pei Jiaoran called.

Cen Xi raised his eyes and looked at her, "What are you doing here?"

"I have something. I'm afraid I need Mr. Cen's help." Pei Jiaoran gathered his clothes and sat down with a calm expression. "Zuo Shence and the chamberlain colluded together. They sold 2,800 purple silk ribbons to Du Zhi at a high price. I The matter has been informed to the Yushitai."

"You have already been to Yushitai, why do you need to come here."

"Yuan Yanchong may not know how powerful it is. Moreover, this time he can only use the left divine strategy, but not the right divine strategy. I'm worried that he will rush in and try to move both sides." Pei Jiaoran licked his lips, "After all, the divine strategy army is the emperor's forbidden army, and it deserves to be given face. You still have to give it.”

"It's really a good thing to have you in this household department. But... I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in the household department anymore." Cen Xi said with regret in his eyes.

Ignoring the regret in Cen Xi's eyes, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "Although I am not in the Ministry of Revenue, I may not be able to sanction Zhang Rang. I guess Your Majesty already has an idea, right?"

"It's not so much His Majesty's idea. It's better to say that you forced His Majesty to choose you." Cen Xi looked at Pei Jiaoran with a smile on his eyes and eyebrows, "There was already a shortage of Zhongshu orders, and now there is one less minister of Zhongshu. Today's Zhongshu The Secretariat is in chaos, and someone should take charge of it. Your Majesty means that Su Jinghui will be promoted to Zhongshu Ling, and you will be promoted to Zhongshu Ling."

Pei Jiaoran still looked calm. Cen Xi shook his head. No wonder His Majesty looked helpless when he mentioned this matter. The emperor's decision was all part of her plan.

"I can become the Minister of the Secretariat, and it is indispensable that Mr. Cen secretly plans for me." After saying this, Pei Jiaoran handed over to Cen Xi, "Cen Gong knows his kindness, and I will never forget it. I just want to deal with Zuo Shence, and I hope that Mr. Cen will help. Don’t miss this great opportunity.”