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

Not to mention that the river fortifications are coming to an end. As the New Year is approaching, everyone in Yangzhou Prefecture is also busy. As the person in charge of the river fortifications and the Buddhist temple, he was an important force in eradicating obscene worship. Pei Jiaoran had to be busy in Yangzhou and the counties under its jurisdiction, inspecting the implementation of reforms in Buddhist temples and obscene temples. Zhou Mancao and Bi Fei also followed her in and out all day long, and did not come back until dawn several times.

There were people from the Ministry of Works watching on the river, so she naturally didn't have to be too distracted. The key point still lies in obscene worship and Buddhist temples, both of which are deeply rooted. If you want to eradicate it completely, it is a long-term solution. This is also the reason why she has done it herself many times.

Different from other policies she promoted, in a region like Jianghuai with a historical background of Wugui Buddhism, almost every household is related to obscene worship and Buddhism, and there is often a situation of mutual shielding. Some people agreed on the surface, but turned around and built another temple in the mountains to worship. The common people helped conceal the existence of the temple. She was determined to minimize the conflict. After all, if it was not handled well, it might lead to a civil uprising.

Because she had previously destroyed the Zihua Temple in Haozhou, and with the help of aristocratic families like Gu and Lu, some larger temples for obscenity were also completely demolished with the cooperation of all parties, and all the wood and bronze used were used as armaments. And used to mint money. As for some smaller figures with acceptable images in official history, the temples were temporarily preserved and will be demolished in the future.

By the time she had some free time, it was already the last day of the new year. Zhou Mancao, who had just escaped from Wenshan Huihai, raised his head, looked at Pei Jiaoran with a resentful look, and sighed, "After tomorrow, can we have a rest?"

"If the court has a bath, I will give you a bath too. Let's all go and have a rest tomorrow." Pei Jiaoran spoke softly.

"Thank you, Mr. Pei!" Zhou Mancao looked at her and teased, "Aren't you worried that he hasn't been back for so long?"

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said nothing.

Is there any use in worrying? From the moment he turned around and came back to look for her, he was destined to face wind and rain when he returned to Chang'an. But maybe it's a good thing for both of them.

By the time Pei Jiaoran returned to the temporarily rented garden from Zhoushe, it was already dark. Carrying a lantern through the cloister, the melting moonlight pours into the courtyard. The winter wind brought the sound of sharp blades piercing the air.

Following the sound, he approached and saw Li Xiujing dancing with a gun in single clothes in the courtyard. A bright silver gun looked like the silhouette of a swimming dragon in his hand. The branches, leaves and gravel wherever the spear tip brushed were scattered elsewhere. The moonlight shrouds the body of the gun, and its shooting techniques are either stabbing, picking, or closing, both true and false. It is both strange and true, making people dazzled by it.

Looking closely at Li Xiujing's movements, he noticed that his momentum was somewhat stagnant. Pei Jiaoran raised his lips and drew his sword out of its sheath. Chunjun rushed towards Li Xiujing with the force of thunder, and slashed flatly against the gun body.

Sensing someone coming, Li Xiujing subconsciously raised the barrel of the gun to avoid its sharp edge. Let the attacker realize his intention, turn his wrist to put away the sword, bend his knees and lower his waist, intending to hit him from below. Seeing this, Li Xiujing suddenly put away his gun. The next moment, the sword edge was in front of him, and he blocked the gun. With one strike, the sword energy was horizontal, the blade emitted light, and a sharp arc of light was dragged out under the twinkling cold stars.

"Jiajia." Li Xiujing called.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows, "Good skills, but not enough."

Hua Zhiren's sword-wielding figure flashed in front of him almost instantly. Before the shattered Liushuang in the sky could fall, the two of them had already passed three and a half moves.

Every weapon has its own range. Although there are many weapons, and each family's fists and kicks are different, they are all fast and indestructible.

When the sword moves, the silver snake draws an arc, just like pushing away the hand. The sword shadows are three thousand, but none of them leave a trace. Hold the gun to your chest, use all your strength to avoid its edge, and when you gain the upper hand, you will grab the snake's tail. However, snakes are cunning and will pretend to withdraw their swords to lure the enemy in. When the enemy enters the situation, the snake climbs onto him.

Although their moves are different, they are full of energy and sparks of fire. Her sword power is controlled and released freely, and she has everything in mind. It seemed that he had never been so intoxicated. The swords and guns were clashing but the blades were not touching each other. Although there was murderous intention, there was no murderous intention.

It wasn't until he heard footsteps coming from the corridor that Pei Jiaoran withdrew his sword, and Li Xiujing also put away his gun. One person jumped up to the branch, holding a sword behind his back and holding his hand. Another person looked at her with a gun.

"It's still pretty good." Pei Jiaoran withdrew his sword and sheathed it, jumped down from the branch, and said with a smile: "If Erlang's spear skills can be compared with ordinary soldiers, it might be pretty good."

"That's different. When a general is on the battlefield, he must have personal guards on his left and right to protect him. Ordinary soldiers need to line up to face strong enemies on the battlefield. For them, they need to know how to kill the enemy and save their lives. The moves are too complicated. , but it is useless to them." After a pause, Li Xiujing said: "If you want to learn, I can teach you."

"No need. I know how to use a sword, so what do I need to master so much?" Pei Jiaoran said and walked towards the house.

This yard is still the one Li Xiujing rented before. She felt that living in the inn was inconvenient, so she finally rented it for a few more months. She will return it when she returns to Chang'an.

Hot water had been prepared in the room. Pei Jiaoran took off his outer clothes in front of the screen and headed towards the clean room wearing only his middle coat. He turned around and glanced at Li Xiujing, who was following Yu.

"Stop. You're covered in sweat. Who wants to wash with you?" Pei Jiaoran muttered.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing stopped, but his eyes did not leave Pei Jiaoran.

Hearing the sound of water entering, Li Xiujing walked over slowly. Standing by the screen, he looked at Pei Jiaoran with a smile.

"You're celebrating the New Year with me again this year. Doesn't Li Sikong have any objections?" Pei Jiaoran said warmly, leaning against the wall of the barrel.

"No. Aye wishes I could stay here, out of sight and out of mind. As my son, how can you, Mr. Pei, make him happy?" Li Xiujing reached into the water and gently squeezed the jade color

Said: "Do you want to go out together tomorrow?"

When asked, Pei Jiaoran blinked, "Okay."

After Pei Jiaoran finished taking a bath, Li Xiujing washed her body with the water she used.

The hot and moist body pressed against Pei Jiaoran's back. Warmth surged up her neck, and he kissed her gently. Perhaps because he felt that he couldn't indulge in it alone, he pulled her over with his arms.

Their eyes faced each other, and they both saw each other's figure in their eyes. He leaned over and held her in his arms, expanding his territory again.

"Actually, it would be good to stay in Yangzhou for a while. The King of Wu has become very powerful recently, and the prince's life is not easy. Cen Xi said that the imperial concubine is ready to make a move." Pei Jiaoran put her hands on his neck, obviously enjoying the ultimate pleasure. , but his expression was clear and clear, "We can still take shelter from the wind and rain temporarily in Yangzhou."

Although the current situation in the court is not in chaos, King Wu is so favored that it actually sends a signal to others. Maybe King Wu also has a chance?

Seeing Li Xiujing indifferent. Pei Jiaoran frowned, "Li Xiujing, did you listen to me?"

"Yes. But at this time, can't you concentrate more?" Li Xiujing pinched her waist lightly, "Feng Yuanxian will send me a message at any time. Don't worry."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran sighed slightly and kissed him gently.