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

Shen Yunzhou was also looking at Pei Jiaoran, with a hint of disbelief in his eyes. Their worries seemed to be unnecessary. Pei Jiaoran did not plunder their interests and even generously divided Yantieli to them. But such reforms would be tantamount to killing those eunuchs. Will they agree to Pei Jiaoran's change?

Shen Yunzhou's eyes became even more confused.

"Tomorrow we will go to survey the situation of Guanhe River. We can put the canal reform issue aside for the time being. Let's see if there are any deficiencies. We can discuss it again." Pei Jiaoran looked at Shen Yunzhou and said warmly: "In the future, Governor Shen will be asked to help a lot more. .”

"Don't worry, Mr. Pei, we will do our best to help you."

By this time, three rounds of wine had passed, and everyone was leaving in twos and threes.

Seeing the smiles on everyone's faces, Pei Jiaoran licked his lips.

When she walked back to the courtyard, only Zhou Mancao's room was still lit.

Hearing the noise, Zhou Mancao pushed open the window and stuck his head out. Looking at her with a smile, "I'm back now. Bi Fei has been talking about you for most of the day."

Stopping in front of Zhou Mancao's window, Pei Jiaoran turned to look at Bi Fei's house and gathered up the shawl that had slipped down from his arms.

"She is a relative like me, so she naturally misses me." Pei Jiaoran leaned against the window frame and stood with arms folded. "Our trip to the south of the Yangtze River is full of unknown dangers. I hope you will take good care of her for me."

"Understood. I also like this girl Bi Fei. But speaking of her temperament, which is completely different from yours, you can actually tolerate her." Zhou Mancao looked at her curiously.

"Because she is very warm." After yawning, Pei Jiaoran said lazily: "Oh, I'm sleepy. I have to go to bed. I have to get up early tomorrow."

Pei Jiaoran lowered his eyes and sighed softly as he took off his hairpin ring in front of the dressing table. She felt guilty towards Bi Fei because of what happened in her previous life. When I woke up and saw Bi Fei for the first time, I was surprised and sad at the same time.

The sad thing is that she can't forget Bi Fei who fell in a pool of blood on that dark rainy night. He was obviously dying, but he still crawled towards home. Even if she kills Bi Fei's murderer, she still can't calm down her anger. Fortunately, she finally had the chance to keep her. Let her live in her own sanctuary.

Originally, she wanted to keep Bi Fei carefree for the rest of her life. But her brother's words still woke her up. This world is always cruel and merciless to women. Instead of protecting her, it is better to teach you how to survive and teach her the skills to settle down and live in peace. So she took her with her and taught her with her own hands.

She thought that Bi Fei in this life would live more freely and wonderfully than in the previous life.

The long night passed quickly.

Unfortunately, it rained in Yangzhou.

Amidst the patter of rain, Pei Jiaoran opened his eyes and stared at the tent roof in a daze. He stood up in a blink of an eye, walked to the window with his shoes on, opened it and looked out.

The banana tree planted in front of the window was swaying due to the rain, and the lotus leaves in the pond nearby were also swaying. Thick ink-like clouds were billowing overhead, and the thunder was rolling.

Suddenly a servant holding an umbrella ran over in a hurry. I closed my umbrella on the porch and was about to knock on the door. I happened to see Pei Jiaoran standing in front of the window and hurriedly stepped forward.

"Mr. Pei, the governor has sent a young man to ask you. Do you still want to go to the river to survey as usual today?" the servant said in a respectful tone.

"As usual. But let him prepare the boat. It's raining heavily, so we can take a boat to see the scenery in the south."

Changed into a crotchless robe and had dinner in the house. Pei Jiaoran took Bi Fei and Zhou Mancao to the entrance of the courtyard.

At this moment, Shen Yunzhou was waiting at the gate of the mansion with Biejia and Yu Qiao from the state capital.

"Let's go." Pei Jiaoran boarded the boat.

She rode in the same boat with Shen Yunzhou, Yangzhou Biejia, and Yu Qiao. The rest of the accompanying people took other boats. A total of five small boats went along the Guanhe River to Qili Port.

The small boat is swaying in the rain, the Boshan incense burner is emitting incense, the Jun kiln porcelain is filled with wine, and the bamboo curtain is half-rolled like a pile of waves. The sound of the oar can be heard. Lifting the curtain and looking out, you can see the white walls with tiles and the bluestone bridge.

Everything is Jiangnan scenery.

Pei Jiaoran leaned on the table with freshly brewed tea in his hand.

"Where is Mr. Pei from in the south of the Yangtze River?" Shen Yunzhou asked with a smile.

"Me?" Pei Jiaoran glanced at him with a smile, "My family has residences in many places in the south of the Yangtze River. But I always live in Suzhou, where my ancestral home is also."

"We southerners are really lucky to have such a genius as Xianggong Pei. If we can work together in the future, why not worry about not being able to show off our talents."

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said nothing. In addition to its own strength, the reason why the vassal town was established was because of the support of people in Chang'an. Especially Jianghuai, a vassal town rich in civilian officials serving as military envoys. It is not uncommon to form interest alliances in the name of the township party.

After the Jingyuan mutiny, all the moths hiding in the imperial ship emerged. The existing taxes are no longer able to support the operation of the state. The battles between the central government and the vassal towns, between the southerners and the northerners, between the aristocratic clans and the poor families, between the southern Yamen and the northern divisions were all present. Each struggle occupied the core of the entire dynasty. At present, the imperial court also needs a struggle for interests to regain control of the Jianghuai water transportation.

"It's not a time when the north and the south are fighting, so why should we divide the people from the south and the people from the north? You and I share the wealth of the emperor, and we should share the worries of the emperor." Pei Jiaoran sipped the tea, holding the tea cup and turning it on his fingertips, "Some No need to mention it again. "

"In front of Prime Minister Pei and Governor Shen is Qili Port." The voice of a common servant came from outside.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran opened the curtain. The rain has stopped, and the wind with moisture is blowing against my face.

"It's just the right time for the rain to stop." Pei Jiaoran got off the boat and went ashore.

The familiar Jianghuai Mandarin came into my ears as the vendors appeared.

Pei Jiaoran said with emotion: "One benefit brings two benefits, Yangzhou is still so lively."

For Pei Jiaoran, coming to Yangzhou is actually no different from going home. She had lived here for a while, and Yangzhou was still as prosperous as she remembered.

The square city of Chang'an is actually far less prosperous and lively than Yangzhou. There is an endless stream of merchants coming and going near Qili Port, the pier is bustling with people, and thousands of boats are racing on the river. Everywhere you look you can see Sogdians, Uighurs and Persians. They sell the rare treasures they bring to passers-by. Yangzhou, a city where people are obsessed with life and money, can be called a gold-selling cave for profit-seeking and pleasure-seeking.

"No need to be vigilant." Pei Jiaoran stopped Shen Yunzhou from arranging people to clear out the people.

She originally traveled in secret, but if the few people accompanying her hadn't revealed her whereabouts. She really wanted to pay a private visit incognito and find out about the situation in Yangzhou.

A group of people went ashore and stood on the shore. Waiting for Pei Jiaoran's instructions.

"X, Governor Shen and Master Yu, let's leave together, the three of us." Pei Jiaoran looked at the others, "You also disperse."

There were more than ten people traveling together this time. Especially local officials like Shen Yunzhou in Yangzhou, if they get together and go together. A thoughtful person can immediately detect someone who is unusual. I'm afraid she can't ask what she wants.

"Here."