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

As soon as Pei Jiaoran left the East Palace, he bumped into Changsun Jigui who was leading a patrol. The eldest grandson Jigui was a little surprised when he saw her. After all, there were so many people and so many eyes, the two just nodded and looked at each other with a smile.

After returning to Zhongshu and other provinces, Pei Jiaoran ordered the civil servants to draft a memorial and submit it to the emperor according to the ideas she told the prince. Under her operation, the Privy Council temporarily lost power, and the three provinces had a short respite.

Although the emperor's order of cashier is currently in the hands of the young eunuch, the courtiers have far more opportunities to intervene than before.

Pei Jiaoran stood up and walked to the low cabinet. He picked up the pot of green pine and placed it on the window frame. There was already a bit of heat in the blowing wind. The blue sky is full of life.

Standing by the window of the province, you can clearly see the scene of the Sifang Pavilion not far away.

Tapping on the window frame, Pei Jiaoran looked at the chamberlain who came out with interest and curled his lips. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of purple floating over from the stairs around the corner.

It's Li Xiujing.

Staring at Li Xiujing with a smile on his face, Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows and said in a lazy tone, "Has Shence been very busy recently? Why do you have time to come to my place?"

"With He Liang and the others here, it's not my turn to worry about some things every day." After saying that, Li Xiujing put her hand on the window frame and rolled straight in.

This was his first time setting foot in a public house in another province of Zhongshu. Although it is just the most ordinary public house in the imperial city, the furnishings reveal a bit of the owner's character. Like her master, she appears to be passionate on the surface, but is actually cold and aloof. The only thing alive is the green pine bonsai on the window frame.

It was just an ordinary public house, but all imperial edicts came from here.

Seeing Li Xiujing's eyes wandering around, Pei Jiaoran chuckled, "What are you looking at? Are you looking at them?" She pointed to a few wooden cabinets behind her.

Stored in the wooden cabinets behind her are copies of all the edicts since Jinshang ascended the throne. The cabinets are all locked.

"They all say that Su Jinghui is avoiding you. Today's Zhongshu Province is actually dominated by you alone." Li Xiujing's voice was calm.

"I think it's good." Pei Jiaoran stroked the seal of the Minister of Public Affairs on the case and said softly, "If they don't let Su Jinghui avoid me, maybe things will change for the Minister of Public Affairs."

She understood that the reason why Su Jinghui did this was simply because Cen Xi and others were giving guidance from behind. Avoid her sharp edges, lest you become a pawn in her chess game.

Li Xiujing smiled and said, "I know you can do whatever you want in Zhongshu Province. But now I have a merciless request."

"what?"

"General Chen has just been promoted. He wants to treat you to a meal to express his gratitude." Seeing Pei Jiaoran frowning as if thinking, Li Xiujing added, "Don't worry, it's just me, He Liang and Feng Yuanxian."

"Okay. General Li invites you, how dare I refuse." Pei Jiaoran smiled narrowly, "Prepare the gift for me, I'm embarrassed to go empty-handed."

Hearing this, Li Xiujing nodded, "I'll wait for you at Zhuque Gate later."

When it was time to get off duty, Pei Jiaoran hurriedly left Zhongshu's outer provinces and went straight to Zhuque Gate. I met Li Xiujing at the door and rode towards General Chen's house.

General Chen had been stationed abroad for more than ten years. Although he sent half of his salary home every month, he only bought a house in Yongle Square in the south of the city. This place is far away from the Zhuque Gate, so it took the two of them riding a cup of tea to get there.

When he arrived, Pei Jiaoran stopped by Wu's headquarters to change his clothes. Wearing a snow-green robe, the sharpness of the whole person also faded away.

"Mr. Pei." Seeing the two men approaching on horseback, General Chen stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Congratulations to General Chen for your promotion." After saying this, Pei Jiaoran handed over the gift in his hand and said, "Please accept it if you appreciate it."

General Chen waved his hand quickly, "Mr. Pei, you are too polite. I haven't thanked you properly yet."

"It's something that's easy to do."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of horse hooves behind him. The two of them turned their heads when they heard the sound and saw that it was Lu Zhengshi. Pei Jiaoran was slightly stunned.

Lu Zheng obviously didn't expect to see the two of them here, and he suddenly reined in his horse. Not far away, he looked at the two of them thoughtfully.

"Look at my head. I forgot to tell Prime Minister Pei that I invited General Lu today. Alas, without General Lu's support, I wouldn't be promoted this time." General Chen looked apologetic, "It's my fault. I hope Xianggong Pei will forgive me."

"It doesn't matter. General Lu and I also know each other. Besides, General Chen is the host of the banquet. You can invite anyone you want." He glanced at Li Xiujing from the corner of his eye and caught the hostility flashing in his eyes. Pei Jiaoran curled his lips and said teasingly: "So, it seems that everyone present today knows each other."

"That's good. We don't have to be so restrained. Come on, come on, you guys come in with me. I'm just waiting for you to start the dinner."

General Chen's mother is still here, and she is also at the table today. Although everyone had higher official positions than General Chen, they still paid homage to Mrs. Chen very politely.

After everyone was seated, the servants were busy serving food and pouring wine. The aroma of delicious food on a large dining table is overflowing.

"Come on, come on, please don't be polite." General Chen smiled, poured a glass of wine and looked at Pei Jiaoran, "Thank you very much, Mr. Pei, for your kindness. Let me shine."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said nothing.

"How could Mr. Pei know General Chen Lang?" Lu Zheng glanced at the two of them and said in a deep voice.

Li Xiujing glanced sideways at Lu Zheng and chuckled, "The two met once when they returned to Tongguan from Heshuo last year. The children of General Chen Lang's family are very fond of Xianggong Pei."

As if she understood what Li Xiujing said, the girl from the Chen family who was held in Mrs. Chen's arms stretched out her hand towards Pei Jiaoran and said with a smile: "Aunt Pei's hug."

With a milky sound, Pei Jiaoran squeezed her hand. He handed over the jade pendant on his waist and said, "Auntie will come to play with you later."

Children as young as three or four can already understand what adults say. Holding the beautiful jade pendant in his hand, he glanced at Li Xiujing beside Pei Jiaoran and nodded.

"Your Aunt Pei won't hug you. I'll hug you." Li Xiujing smiled slightly, "Sister-in-law, let me hug her."

After hearing this, Mrs. Chen agreed and gave Li Xiujing the child in her arms.

Li Xiujing does not know how to hold children. Seeing him letting the child sit in his arms, Mrs. Chen said hurriedly, "Fortunately, she is big. The child is too young to sit like this. If she leans back, she will easily fall. General Li, you have to put your hand around the child's back."

Seeing Li Xiujing's clumsy movements, Pei Jiaoran couldn't help but tease, "General Li looks very much like a wet nurse."

Today, Li Xiujing changed into a floral brocade robe. She did not wear a futou and tied her hair with a jade crown. She looked elegant and elegant. But now that he is holding a child, it seems to be against the rules.

Pei Jiaoran just finished smiling and glanced at Li Xiujing. He couldn't help but curl his lips and smile.

"General Li learns very quickly. When he has a child in the future, he will have to hold him like this." After saying that, Mrs. Chen looked at Lu Zheng and said, "General Lu, do you want to try it too?"

Hearing this, Lu Zheng shook his head and said, "I remembered something else. I'm going to leave now. I'm sorry, Brother Chen."

After saying that, Lu Zheng turned around and left without looking back.

General Chen looked at a few people with a confused look on his face, "What's going on? Why did Hao Duanduan leave?"

"Maybe something really happened." Pei Jiaoran said leisurely.

One person is missing, and the place has to be closed. So everyone didn't stay long and left together after eating.

Li Xiujing, who was quick to talk and show off his power in front of Lu Zheng, was in a good mood at this time. Humming songs all the way while riding the horse, we returned to Wubenfang.