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

The frightening stings have passed, the stings are hiding in fear, and the grass and trees are growing freely. Spring is getting stronger in Chang'an, and peach blossoms are in full bloom in Xuandu Temple. There are so many tourists, everything is happening at the right time.

Last night, Pei Jiaoran sent people to deliver letters to various houses, inviting them to come to Xuandu for a visit. It was the appointed time, and she followed the pedestrians into the temple. Surrounded by the crowd, she turned onto the verandah and headed toward the backyard.

In the name of discussing Taoism and adding some money, they were able to get the Taoist priest to open another wing for them. After a long time, talents such as Cen Xi and Cui Shao came in droves. Although this time was enough for her to invite Li Sikong, she didn't want the Li family to know too much. The belated arrival of these people actually gave her a chance to think.

Cui Shao, who was the first to come in, looked around. He thought Pei Jiaoran was still thinking about what happened a few days ago and would scorn him. But when he saw her smiling face, as if she didn't remember what he had done a few days ago, he couldn't help but be confused.

Seeing Pei Jiaoran stand up to greet him, Cui Shao cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Pei."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled peacefully and turned his eyes to Cen Xi, "Dugu Chen has returned secretly. I heard that he came back to report on his work."

Mr. Wang Guochen on the side sneered, "How did you know that Dugu Chen came back to report on his work?"

"This matter is not difficult to find out. Could it be that Mr. Wang Guo has not been in the province for a long time, and now no one cares about him. He doesn't even know about such a thing." Pei Jiaoran said warmly.

There was a rift between the two, and even if they shook hands and made peace for the time being, when they thought of their son's death, Pei Jiaoran had to take credit for it. There is much evil in the kingdom. Nowadays, the power of the Wang family in the court has been greatly reduced. Even if some people are officials, they are unable to hold important positions, and there are constraints everywhere. If that was all, he could tolerate her a little.

But when the scholars from the three towns of Heshuo poured into the court, he couldn't sit still.

Even though he was dissatisfied with Pei Jiaoran, Mr. Wang Guo still maintained his harmony and his words were still gentle, "Xianggong Pei went out for a trip, and he was sharper than before. If there is anyone who knows under the spring of Li Gong in Changli, and knows that you are already the minister of Zhongshu, he must also I will be happy about this. Dugu Chen has not yet entered Chang'an, but now he is stationed in Liquan with his troops. We really don't know why he came here specifically. But if Mr. Pei is worried that Dugu Chen is coming for you, it is better to tell us first. What exactly do you have in your hands? This way we can give you some advice."

Mr. Wang Guochen knew about the relationship between Duguchen and Jia Gonglu. And his inexplicable return to Chang'an to report on his work is enough to make people wary, even if all the families are working together now. After all, when Pei Jiaoran was transferred back to Chang'an, the first thing he did was visit Jia Gonglu. And to this day, no one knows what evidence she has in hand.

Upon hearing this, Pei Jiaoran turned to look at Cen Xi and saw that he had his eyes closed as if he was asleep. She also understood that these people in front of her wanted to get an answer from her. After all, her behavior back then was too strange to a few people. Before she could gain a firm foothold, she had to keep the secret she held in her hands. But now that these people are curious about what secret she holds, she can tell them something.

Jia Gonglu on the left and right had already taken action, so she might as well use the power of these people to fight back, making the other party think that she had no way out. Once Jia Gonglu is alert, he will definitely break up with them completely, and then completely move towards supporting the coup of Wu King Yi Chu. This was something that Emperor Wei did not allow, and she was going to take advantage of this to lay a killing move.

Pei Jiaoran cast a sidelong glance at the elder of the kingdom, his eyes mixed with doubts and said: "In the past, when Duke Changli was demoted, you didn't see any help from you. Instead, he asked Wang Yu to take his place. The thing in someone's hand is closely related to someone's life. It really doesn't matter. I dare to inform you at will." As she said that, she glanced at Cen Xi and saw that he still had his eyes closed and sighed, "If you can't make a promise, then I'd better go back. Anyway, the secret has been hidden for so long, how can I hide it for a few more times? Years don’t matter.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Cen Xi opened his eyes and looked at her with a smile. Simply ignoring her request is tantamount to turning against her. But I don’t want her to be too arrogant. Just as she was thinking, the door was pushed open. Then he saw the prince pushing open the door and entering.

"I will pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Pei Jiaoran was slightly stunned and immediately bowed to see him.

With his eyes fixed on Pei Jiaoran, Li Xiujing waved his hand for everyone to stand up, "I have heard nothing about Prime Minister Pei's hard work in Jianghuai. But since we are both Taiwan ministers, there is no need to be at war with each other."

Knowing that the prince intended to ease the atmosphere, Pei Jiaoran smiled and stepped aside. She lowered her head, thinking flashing in her eyes. Why is the prince here?

Just when I was thinking about it, I heard the prince ask, "Pei Xiang returned to Chang'an from Guazhou that year, and he had no choice but to join Jia Gonglu's side. Now that there is a lonely person here, you can tell me why."

The prince changed his words and seemed to want to win over him.

Pei Jiaoran lowered his eyes and spoke calmly, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't be able to catch the tiger's cubs. Duke Changli was demoted, and none of the princes came to help him. Is there anything else I can do besides seeking refuge with Duke Jia? As for the secret, I found it in Dugu Chen's hands. This account book. There are many records in it. I burned the fake one in front of Jia Gonglu, and I hid the real one."

She brought up a topic that everyone was concerned about. Wuchang Li asked her to check something in Hexi.

"It seems that Mr. Jia doesn't know that the account book you gave him is a fake account book." The prince smiled lightly.

Pei Jiaoran still lowered his eyes and his tone remained unchanged, "If I had not been sure to hide it, how could I have acted like this? Your Highness, Jia Gonglu has now regarded me as a thorn in his side. It is not safe for you to come here alone now."

Now that the King of Wu is at the height of his power, the prince seems to be losing power. Although she could see that Emperor Wei was dissatisfied with the prince, it was not appropriate for the prince, as the crown prince of the country, to come here alone to meet the courtiers. Moreover, Wei Ruo had just given birth to the princess for only half a year. Once the prince fell, it would be of no use to the mother and daughter.

Pei Jiaoran wanted to remind the prince that although Emperor Wei may not be easy to save, what if something happens to the prince?

"It doesn't matter. I am not alone." The prince looked at Cen Xi, then at Pei Jiaoran, and continued: "I heard that you were assassinated by Zhang Rang's men in Luoyang. The assassin is still in Luoyang Prison?"

"Yes. But I haven't informed His Majesty about this yet." Pei Jiaoran said.

Cui Shao suddenly said, "Why don't you report it directly."

"Just one-sided words are not enough to shake Zhang Rang's status in the eyes of His Majesty. On the contrary, it is easy to scare the snake." Pei Jiaoran grinned and looked at the prince, "Your Highness, do you think I should report Zhang Rang? "

The prince frowned when he heard that it might not be useful to accuse Zhang Rang based only on the assassin's words. But he always felt that there was something in Pei Jiaoran's words.

After thinking for a long time, the prince said: "I will consider what Mr. Pei said. You don't have to worry about Dugu Chen. Mr. Pei is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and heaven and earth can learn from it."

Pei Jiaoran smiled when he stopped talking. Regardless of why the prince is here, she has made her attitude clear. If the prince can understand the meaning, he can understand her thoughts.