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

According to the doctor, although no vital parts were injured, the wound on the shoulder was particularly deep and still required rest. Pei Jiaoran stood at the window for a while that day, and then he got fever. The doctor came to see me and said it was nothing serious. He could just drink a few pills and rest for a few days.

After taking a dose of the medicine, Pei Jiaoran didn't want to drink it anymore. But fortunately, no one forced it. She does nothing else except practicing calligraphy and reading books every day. She takes a rest when she is tired. Although Zhou Xi would send official documents every day, she rarely responded.

It's just that it's really hard to live like this, half asleep and half awake, with no distinction between day and night. If the kitchen hadn't brought her a bowl of lotus seed soup every day, she wouldn't have been able to tell how many days had passed. Also reminding her was Li Xiujing, who came every night.

During the day, Li Xiujing left the house early on the grounds that he had something to do in the army. They didn't come back until the evening, and the two of them sat facing each other and talked for a while, or chatted about everyday things. As the weather gets colder, it also falls on Li Xiujing to replace the charcoal fire in the house. She also packed away the stationery she had used up.

The gauze curtain was half rolled up, and Pei Jiaoran buried his head in the case file. Suddenly I heard the sound of the carrier pigeon flapping its wings and yawned. Get up and walk to the small window and grab the carrier pigeon. Take off the bamboo tube tied to its leg and rub open the note. The corners of his lips curved with interest. Then he put the letter into the incense burner nearby.

Although she is also in the city now, she lives in a house that Li Xiujing found elsewhere. Her identity was concealed from the outside world, while the state government claimed that she was involved in trivial matters and could not see anyone for the time being. I avoided the idea of ​​many people coming to visit me.

The sun is shining outside, and the chirping of birds spreads from the branches to the house. The other servants hired were talking in the corridor, with a lot of food in the bamboo basket hooked in their arms. The familiar local accent contained the gentleness and simplicity unique to Jiangnan, as if to remind her that she could stay in such a peaceful environment as long as she wanted. But for her, it's not necessary.

She opened the window completely and let the bleak autumn wind flow into the house. The biting coldness awakened her consciousness and made her particularly excited. Until a handsome face with a frown appeared in front of him.

After being stunned for a moment, Pei Jiaoran came back to his senses instantly, smiled and said, "Why are you back so early today?"

"The matter is almost settled." Li Xiujing glanced at Pei Jiaoran and continued: "I have written to Chang'an and explained why I turned back midway."

"Oh?" Pei Jiaoran tapped on the window frame, "What did you say?"

"It's because there's banditry in Jianghuai." Li Xiujing put her hand on the window frame and stepped in with her long legs, "What's the reason?"

"It's quite satisfactory. It's just... I think your merits and demerits will most likely be equalized this time. I'm afraid you'll be fined a year's salary." Pei Jiaoran squinted his eyes and smiled: "Didn't you say you wanted to buy me some jewelry and clothes? ? How can you buy it if you pay a fine?"

"I still have some savings. Put on your cloak and I'll go out with you for a walk. I know you're bored." After saying that, Li Xiujing took the cloak that was lying aside and put it on her.

"The scenery in this courtyard is really average. Now that I can go to the ground, I should go see Yuan Gongtai and listen to what he has to say." Pei Jiaoran put on his cloak, "Do you want to come with me?"

"I'll go get the carriage ready."

"it is good."

The autumn mood is deep, and when I look up, I see all the trees are withered and yellow. A gust of autumn wind blew by, and the fallen leaves fell like rain. Catch a dead leaf that floats in front of you and spread it out in the palm of your hand.

The cold autumn wind from the south of the Yangtze River also blew deep into the forbidden court of Chang'an.

The palace people had long since replaced the gauze curtains with thick curtains, and the dragon's fire in the palace was warm. However, Emperor Wei's eyes were cold.

Emperor Wei rubbed the golden cup in his hand. Li Xiujing was already on his way back to the court, but he temporarily left the army behind and turned back on the grounds that the banditry in the south of the Yangtze River was not over. But Pei Jiaoran has not yet come forward to explain what happened. It was really out of the ordinary for her to report everything so frequently before. Now that things have come to this, she is the only one waiting for the possibility of a suitable opportunity.

Pei Jiaoran, as the minister of Zhongshu, took the job of Jianghuai Salt and Iron Transfer Envoy and went south, and asked him for the power to act expediently. He knew what she was planning, and he also wanted the wealth to go into the treasury. Both the monarch and his ministers want something, but this person’s thoughts are really hard to guess.

Even if she is ignored many times, she can still solve the mystery. He had asked her to deal with the criminals in Chang'an before because he wanted to transfer the subsequent conflicts to Pei Jiaoran. After all, there are so many high-ranking families in Chang'an, which complement each other with the imperial power.

If she convicts everyone in large numbers, she can vigorously suppress the family's influence. For the emperor, after the aristocratic family's power is suppressed, he will have the opportunity to redistribute all resources, instead of letting the aristocratic family occupy all the resources and rob him of his weight. Likewise, all the resentment of the family will be transferred to Pei Jiaoran.

But Pei Jiaoran didn't, so she found another way. The most perfect ending was achieved at the lowest cost. While preserving their lives, they also suppressed their influence in the DPRK. And those people who finally succumbed to the imperial power would also be grateful to her.

She understands his needs and touches his innermost thoughts every time she does something. She once said, "Although human power is limited and heaven is endless, one person's blood can sometimes shake the sky." It was like thunder hitting the ground, deafening.

What is heaven? The center is heaven. What is human power? People are human power. As the time of day, the center controlled rewards and punishments, creating the majesty of imperial power. But when there are people with red blood as manpower, it can shake the center. She took the initiative to resign, which also brought the conflicts between the aristocratic family and the humble family onto herself, and also gave her a political ambition that was far superior to others. Created a unique promotion path for yourself.

Later, she took advantage of this and went south to the south of the Yangtze River to seek more benefits. Pei Jiaoran had his own plans.

"Pei Jiaoran is such an old monster." Emperor Wei said angrily.

"Your Majesty, one of my servants has something to report." The voice of the servant interrupted Emperor Wei's thoughts.

"Xuan."

Not long after, Cen Xi entered with the servants. He glanced at Emperor Wei who was standing by the window and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Cen Xi, pays my respects."

"Ru Hui, what do you want to report?" Emperor Wei turned around and asked quietly.

"I received a letter from Pei Shilang. She said in the letter that Yuan Gongtai, the governor of Haozhou, colluded with Cai Xilie's remaining party, not only inciting the people of Haozhou to ambush the imperial officials, but also repeatedly disobeying the imperial orders. Now that she has taken over, she implores your majesty to send someone Go to Haozhou for interrogation." After saying this, Cen Xi handed the letter in his hand to Emperor Wei, "Here is the letter, please read it."

After glancing at the letter in Cen Xi's hand, Emperor Wei motioned to his chamberlain to take the letter.

"So Pei Jiaoran was ambushed in Haozhou? Is the governor of Haozhou really so bold?" Emperor Wei said with doubts in his tone.

After hearing about it, Cen Xi said: "I don't know either. It's just that obscene worship is rampant in Haozhou, and Pei Shilang knows its shortcomings. He sent people there many times, but got no response. I'm afraid there is a reason..."

After saying this, Emperor Wei sneered, "She has been making trouble in Jiangnan for so long, no wonder there are dissatisfied people. But since you are so bold and dare to ambush the imperial official, you should investigate it carefully. I will consider the candidate, Cen Qing, please step aside."

"Here. I'm leaving."

After Cen Xi left, Emperor Wei narrowed his eyes and smiled.