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

The late autumn in the south of the Yangtze River is rainy and lonely. Pei Jiaoran stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands and looked into the distance. He Liang led the people to evacuate the night before yesterday. As soon as he evacuated, there were many strange faces around the post house.

There was rain and fog in front of my eyes. Pei Jiaoran's expression was calm as he tapped the window frame with his fingers. There were rumors in the city that she came to Haozhou to demolish the temple of obscenity in person, so many people came to the post house specifically to ask to see her. Among them are many local wealthy families.

Having seen the methods and ideas of the people in Yangzhou, Pei Jiaoran completely ignored the aristocratic families in Haozhou. So in the end, many people gathered at the door to pray. If it hadn't rained today, the front of the post house would have been crowded.

However, she still hoped that the rain would stop. When it rains heavily, it stops; when it stops, it starts.

"Ms. Pei, something happened. People gathered at the door to attack the post house." The postmaster's frightened voice sounded outside the door.

Hearing the sound of opening the door, Pei Jiaoran looked at the panicked Yi Cheng with a gentle look, and said in a deep voice: "Attack the post house? Send someone to the state house to inform Yuan Gongtai and ask him to send the state town soldiers to protect the post house as soon as possible."

"Here."

Seeing that Yi Cheng was ordered to leave, Pei Jiaoran walked downstairs slowly. The Yangzhou soldiers guarding the door were already blocking the door with guns in hand. The leading general turned around when he heard the footsteps, and when he saw it was Pei Jiaoran, he took another step forward.

Standing quietly behind the sergeant, Pei Jiaoran looked at the people gathered at the door. The scene in Tongzhou a few years ago came to mind, and it was so similar to now. They were all coerced and pushed into a chess game of power struggle, living within the rules established by those at the top.

However, the situation in Haozhou and Tongzhou is still different. Faith and real interests are two different things.

She didn't know what the demands of the people in front of her were. The only thing that is certain is that they were all instigated and guided by Zihuashen and the interest groups behind him, and became the voices for those people.

"Do you think that Zihua God has great supernatural powers, so he cannot be easily offended?" Pei Jiaoran signaled the sergeant to get out of the way and walked in front of the crowd.

The people who had gathered to make trouble came out when they saw her. Although they stopped making noise, their expressions were even more indignant. If it weren't for the fact that Pei Jiaoran had a sergeant guard behind him, he would have probably rushed forward.

The leader, the man in green round-collared robes, raised his hand to Pei Jiaoran, "Mr. Pei, I am not the only one who is unreasonable. But we have all seen the magical power of God Zihua. Last year, in order to attack Heshuo, the imperial court did not care about the disaster in Haozhou. Increase the money to get rid of strangers. If God Zihua hadn’t appeared to save us, we would have starved to death.”

"You said that Zihua God has great magical powers and that Zihua Holy Spring can cure all diseases. I have a method that can break his magical powers. Do you believe it?" Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

"What? Don't talk nonsense here. You have offended God Zihua, and he brought disaster to us. What should we do?"

"Yes."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran said coldly, "I would even dare to demolish a Buddhist temple. Not to mention a mere Zihua God. I don't know if any of you have Zihua Holy Spring in your home. I'll pay double for it."

If the price is set high, people will naturally be interested. Soon someone sent a jade gourd. There is also a red label from Zihua Holy Spring attached to his body.

"Let the kitchen place a pot at the door." Pei Jiaoran glanced at the sergeant beside him, "Go and call Mrs. Zhou."

"Yes."

Zhou Mancao and Bi Fei arrived together with the cook in the back kitchen.

The three of them worked together and set up the pot at the door. One person pours water into the pot, another person puts the pork into the pot, and the other person is ready to light the fire at any time.

"Please take a look. If this spring is really holy water, the meat will be the same as before." After saying this, Pei Jiaoran put all the pork into the pot.

After a while, the water in the pot boiled. The aroma of meat rises with the mist, filling the surroundings.

Someone in the crowd began to whisper.

Originally, she planned to place it at the gate of Zhoushe a few days ago, but she changed her mind temporarily. She had to wait for Yuan Gongtai to make the first move before she could make the move.

Seeing the aroma of the meat getting stronger and stronger, Pei Jiaoran invited the person who just spoke to come forward and taste it.

"How is it? Is the meat rotten?" Pei Jiaoran asked with a smile.

The man glanced at the pork in the pot and his expression changed instantly. Then he said angrily: "It's just your cover-up! Folks, don't believe her."

After saying that, the man tried to kick the pot over. However, Pei Jiaoran was one step ahead of him and stopped him first. He signaled to the sergeants on the left and right to escort the man aside temporarily.

The crowd was still noisy. They all looked at Pei Jiaoran with doubts on their faces.

"Everyone, please give way and don't hurt anyone." Yuan Gongtai's urgent voice came from the crowd.

The next moment, Yuan Gongtai was seen paving a way through the crowd with a look of shame on his face, bowing and saluting to the people as he walked.

"Ms. Pei, what's going on? Why did you have a conflict with the people?" Yuan Gongtai rushed in front of Pei Jiaoran, glanced at the man being detained aside, and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"

Before he could speak, Yuan Gongtai accused him of bullying the people, and Pei Jiaoran's eyes showed ridicule.

With a sigh, Pei Jiaoran said: "Mr. Yuan, I have come all the way from Yangzhou, and I have never seen such fierce folk customs. It is really amazing to gather people to openly attack the post house. Cai Xilie's rebellion has only been put down for a year, but Haozhou is still With such behavior, I'm afraid someone is taking advantage of the people behind the scenes. People can be incited to cause trouble so easily. Once civil unrest breaks out, how many lives do you have enough to be beheaded by the court?"

Hearing this, Mr. Yuan's face turned pale and he was sweating profusely. "It's because the officials have failed to educate the people. I hope Mr. Pei will not implicate the people. They have no choice but to do so."

It sounds like Yuan Gongtai has been standing on the side of the people, speaking out for them, and secretly reprimanding his actions. Pei Jiaoran's lips raised slightly.

Putting out his hand to help Yuan Gongtai stand up, Pei Jiaoran said: "Destroying obscene sacrifices is a decree of the imperial court, and you and I are the executors. If you are guilty, doesn't it mean that His Majesty will also issue an edict to sin against yourself? Yuan Shijun better not say such things."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Gongtai burst into tears, "Even in a humble position, I know how to endure for the sake of the country. But the people just want to ask for sustenance, why can't this world allow it? Can Xianggong Pei..."

After hearing this, Pei Jiaoran sneered noncommittally, "Yuan Shijun, the people are deceived by monsters and violate the law, so they should be punished as crimes. Yuan Shijun must not harm others out of kindness."

She knew better than Yuan Gongtai that these bewitched people were all the victims. But if she didn't touch them, how could she let Yuan Gongtai make a move and get out.

"But Mr. Pei, they... the lower officials are willing to be punished on their behalf." Yuan Gongtai burst into tears.

Shaking his head, Pei Jiaoran said: "Shijun Yuan, can you lend me a moment to speak."

When asked, Yuan Gongtai nodded.

"Since Yuan Shijun declares that they are innocent, I will be lenient for now. But I have to find a way to leave the city, go to Zihua Temple to see, and also ask the people what their demands are. Communicate with those who can communicate. The imperial court doesn’t want to embarrass the people.”

The best way to deal with groups gathering to cause trouble is to divide their strength to reduce the negative consequences of their gathering together. Then communicate through dialogue to understand their demands. It will not be difficult to eradicate those ulterior motives hidden in the dark.