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

After three rounds of drinking, Li Xiujing and Wen Shu seemed to be half drunk. The scattered wine jars on the ground were blown around by the wind. The whole room was filled with the rich aroma of wine.

The two of them still seemed unsatisfied, so they raised their glasses and clinked them together before drinking the wine in their glasses.

Seeing the two of them staggering over their drinks and leaning against each other again, Pei Jiaoran sighed.

"Oh, so many people come to Zhaoying County every day. It makes me have to stay on the ground every day." Wen Shu muttered.

Lifting the wine cup in front of him and taking a sip, Pei Jiaoran asked, "Lieutenant Wen, why do so many people come to Mount Li every day?"

"Ah? Why are there so many people? Hiccup..." Wen Shu looked at Pei Jiaoran with blurry eyes, "We have to go and please the nobles in Chang'an."

Hearing the complaint in Wen Shu's mouth, Pei Jiaoran put down his wine cup and said slowly: "Which nobleman in Chang'an is worthy of Zhaoying County to make such a big fuss?"

"Alas, County Magistrate Zhou said that the man's relative is a confidant of a noble in Chang'an, and what he said must be in accordance with the noble's opinion." Wen Shu said with dissatisfaction, "And he asked me... no... not to ask around. Tsk, I don't know yet. He just wants to take this opportunity to curry favor with the rich and powerful so that he can get promoted next year."

Seeing that Wen Shu looked like he hated this, and his tone was full of complaints and indignation, Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes and looked at him.

"Alas." Pei Jiaoran sighed and continued, "Wen County Magistrate is diligent and conscientious, but the other party wants to get promoted by currying favor with his superiors. No wonder he is indignant. But I am a little curious about his background."

Wen Shu shook his head. "I don't know either. But I seem to have heard County Magistrate Zhou call that man Lord Lu. He comes every day with an arrogant attitude. If you don't know him, you might think he is the emperor, or a prince who came to visit incognito."

"Does he live in Zhaoying?" Pei Jiaoran asked.

"Yes, he lives in Zhaoying County. The largest house in the county is his, which is more magnificent than the house of County Magistrate Zhou." Wen Shu said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xiujing suddenly reached out and pulled Wen Shu back. He then filled a new jar of wine and handed it over.

"Keep drinking. After all the embarrassing things I've said, you and I must get drunk tonight. Don't try to interrupt with other things."

"You've said a lot of embarrassing things about me. Same here! You can't leave unless you finish these."

During the dinner just now, the two of them talked about each other's embarrassing moments in the early years in the army, just like pouring out beans.

Pei Jiaoran glanced at the two of them with a smile, and called the steward of the other courtyard in. He asked the steward to send someone to take good care of the two of them, and he would go to rest first.

After returning to the house and waiting for the maid to take off her hairpins and rings, Pei Jiaoran waved her hand, signaling them to leave, and walked alone to the fountain in another room.

He took off his clothes and stepped into the spring pool. Pei Jiaoran closed his eyes, scooped up some water and splashed it on his face, frowning.

The nobleman Wen Shu just mentioned revealed one thing in his words. The other party was not small, and had close relations with Chang'an. With such an arrogant attitude, she would definitely not tolerate such a person around her based on her understanding of Jia Gonglu.

As for Chang'an, there are no noble families with the surname Lu, and most of them are not candidates for marriage with any noble family.

Pei Jiaoran opened her eyes, sweating from the heat. She stared at the rising white mist without saying a word. Although she was somewhat curious about this noble from Chang'an, she didn't know what he was going to do. She was too lazy to cause trouble, so as not to get herself into trouble.

At this time, in the front yard, the two people who were drinking just now suddenly sat up, looked at each other and smiled.

"Xuan Yin, do you think my idea will work? She should take care of this matter." Wen Shu, who was still drunk just now, opened his eyes and looked at Li Xiujing with a smile.

Li Xiujing glanced at Wen Shu and sighed. He lay on his back and said, "Why don't you just tell her directly? Maybe it will work."

"How dare I? I don't have the mood to complain after drinking, and no one would blame me even if the news got out," Wen Shu said.

"You really don't know where that Lu guy came from?" Li Xiujing turned and glanced at him, "Don't hide it."

Hearing this, Wen Shu grinned, his face showing shame, "He is the son of King Wu's wet nurse. With the King Wu's connections, he is rampant in Zhaoying County."

"That's why County Magistrate Zhou protected him. None of you went to Chang'an to accuse them both." Li Xiujing said in a deep voice.

"Xuan Yin, you have been a high-ranking official. You should know what the situation is like in the officialdom. I am afraid that this matter will be detained before it is even reported. Do you think it can be heard by the emperor?" Wen Shu sighed, "I am just a county lieutenant who catches thieves and solves cases. I don't usually have the opportunity to meet high-ranking officials. Now I have finally met Pei Xianggong. I have heard about what she did. I think she will take care of it."

Li Xiujing glanced at Wen Shu with a complicated expression and said nothing more. After a long silence, he jumped up from the ground.

"You go back first. I'll explain the whole thing to her."

After saying that, Li Xiujing turned and left.

Wen Shu was sent away. Li Xiujing walked along the corridor with his hands behind his back, the light and shadow of the pearl lamps in the corridor falling on him. The mountain breeze gradually dissipated the drunkenness on his face.

When he met Wen Shu, he had already told him Pei Jiaoran's identity. Wen Shu was very happy after hearing this and wanted to tell others about the son of the King of Wu's wet nurse, who colluded with the county magistrate in Zhaoying and acted tyrannically.

He knew that his friend hated evil. If he had no other choice, he would not have come up with this idea. After thinking for a moment, he agreed to let Wen Shu pretend to be drunk at the banquet and tell the story. Then he would use Pei Jiaoran to report the matter to Chang'an.

As he was thinking, Li Xiujing looked up and found that he had walked to the gate of the yard. The lights in the house not far away were still on.

He waved his hand to signal the maid who was about to come forward to retreat. Li Xiujing walked forward slowly and signaled the maid to open the door for him.

Pei Jiaoran was reading by the window. When he saw Li Xiujing staggering in, then falling to the ground, he sneered and ignored him, leaving him lying alone.

Hearing the faint snoring coming into his ears, Pei Jiaoran stood up and walked towards the bed. However, Li Xiujing's body was lying beside the table, blocking his way.

She lowered her head and glanced at the drunken face of the other person. Pei Jiaoran raised her foot and stepped over his hair and arms. Her skirt brushed against him. But the next moment, she felt that her skirt seemed to be hooked by someone.

Looking back, she saw slender fingers grabbing the hem of her skirt. While she was stunned, a powerful force suddenly came from the hem of her skirt.

Immediately afterwards, Li Xiujing pulled her down and made her fall into his arms.

He took a deep breath and looked up at Li Xiujing who still had his eyes closed. Pei Jiaoran raised the corner of his lips and said, "Li Xiujing, try to pretend to be drunk again?"

After she finished speaking, the other party remained unmoved, and the strength with which he held her became stronger and stronger.

"I know you are awake. There is venison on the table, and I believe there is deer blood in the kitchen. How about I feed you some?" Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.