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

"Peacock." Pei Jiaoran replied without thinking.

She has two peacocks at home in Jiangnan, and she, Aye, said that the two peacocks are already the second generation. It was her great-grandfather who spent a lot of money to buy it back from Nanzhao to make Bo Ren happy after irritating her great-grandmother. The peacock often chases and fights with the birds that come to the garden for food. Every time he wins, he will run up to the female peacock and spread his tail to show off his heroic appearance.

Listening to Pei Jiaoran's joyful laughter, he moved closer to her. Leaning over and looking.

Seeing that the light in front of him was blocked by Li Xiujing, Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I was just praising the governor."

And misinterpret the facts. He was clearly scolding himself, but he kept his expression straight and said that she was praising him.

"Mingfu is like a blue crow. The world is as dark as a crow, but Mingfu's heart is very dark." Li Xiujing smiled slightly.

The smile on his lips gradually faded, and Pei Jiaoran picked up the pillow next to his hand and threw it towards Li Xiujing.

Absolutely abominable. She praised him as a peacock, but he actually called her a crow. He is the crow! No, he is a wild boar. Pei Jiaoran cursed secretly.

He bent down to pick up the pillow that fell on the floor and brushed off the dust on it. Putting the pillow gently on the end of the bed, Li Xiujing continued to look at her with a gentle expression.

"The general has prepared the medicine and prepared a spoon for you. If Pei Ming's house doesn't want to drink it, you can feed it to her."

Li Xiujing felt a little helpless when he heard He Liang's loud voice coming from the door.

"I'll bring the medicine in." Li Xiujing said.

Not long after, Li Xiujing came back with an ocher lacquered wooden plate.

The white porcelain bowl stood quietly in it, and the bitter medicinal smell rushed into the nose along with the rising heat.

Pei Jiaoran's eyes showed hesitation. He picked up the medicine cup and smelled it carefully, then tested the temperature. After making sure it's not hot, drink it up in one gulp. However, the bitter taste of the medicine entered her throat, which still made her frown instantly.

After a long time, she regained her composure and looked at Li Xiujing with a bitter look on her face, "What kind of medicine is this? Why is it so bitter?"

"The army's prescription for treating fever is Xingxing." Li Xiujing handed a piece of candy to Pei Jiaoran, "It's a bit bitter, but it's the most effective in treating fever. When I was marching, I met someone who caught wind and cold. Drink this prescription. With the medicine, it will be cured in two days at most.”

As Li Xiujing said. After drinking the medicine, Pei Jiaoran felt much better and his head was not as groggy as before. Simply lift the quilt and get up.

It's time for her to go back.

"I will send you back."

Li Xiujing followed Pei Jiaoran all the way to the house. The two of them led their horses and continued walking towards the county.

"If the governor enters the official position with his family background, he may not be unable to have a good future, and his official career may be much smoother." Pei Jiaoran smiled slightly, "At least it will be much better than now."

Although he was from the fourth rank, he was only the governor of Xiazhou. Compared with those who are ranked first because of their family background, it is not worth mentioning at all. What's more, Li Xiujing has not been promoted for many years.

"Yuan Yanchong didn't understand why I quarreled with Aye and joined the army in anger." Li Xiujing tugged on the reins with sarcastic eyes, "Although he is a descendant of the Northern Dynasties, his family has long since declined. Fortunately, he was promoted by his head. He has to be loyal to his position when he joins the Yushitai. Although I am also from a noble family, I must choose a position once my family becomes an official, otherwise I will not be able to move forward."

When they find they can't win over you, they will treat you as an enemy. I can't help but suppress and exclude you.

Stopping in front of the county house, Li Xiujing said without hesitation, "But I don't want to do this. During the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties, many aristocratic families invested in it and staged a change of power. But how many people can escape unscathed?"

"The governor can see it clearly. But... since you have entered this power field, you have to make a choice. Some things are not inseparable, nor can they be changed." Pei Jiaoran smiled at him.

Li Xiujing sighed when he saw Pei Jiaoran entering the county house. He knew she couldn't ask this for no reason.

Is this a warning to him? Tell him that the Center has abandoned him and that he may not even be promoted for years. She hoped he would choose his side correctly.

But these positions are not the positions he wants. He didn't want to be a puppet in their hands.

When Li Xiujing left, Pei Jiaoran had already returned to his yard.

She stood at the entrance of the courtyard and looked at Bi Fei sitting under the verandah.

"What are you doing sitting on the ground?" Pei Jiaoran asked with a smile.

"Li Xiujing just sent someone to deliver medicine." Bi Fei held her chin in her hand, with a concerned look on her face, "He said you were sick. Let me take good care of you."

"Yeah. But I'm much better." Pei Jiaoran smiled slightly and stretched out his hand towards Bi Fei, "Get up quickly, the ground is cold."

The slender fingers were slightly red and quivering in the wind.

Holding her hand, Bi Fei climbed up from the ground. Looking at her thoughtfully.

"Girl, she seems very unhappy."

"No." Pei Jiaoran said in a gentle tone.

After saying that, she turned around and entered the house.

Bi Fei saw this and followed him. Looking at Pei Jiaoran lying on his back on the low couch next to the window, a heavy sense of weariness covered his body. She couldn't help but feel sad.

She had never seen Pei Jiaoran like this before. Bi Fei didn't know who she had seen in the state house, and she didn't know how to comfort her. He didn't even have any understanding of her.

As a county magistrate, Pei Jiaoran handled everything very well. But she didn't understand why she had to work so hard. Why can't it be left to someone else. Is it really worth the effort to be an official?

"Bifei, please go out first. I want to be alone for a while." Pei Jiaoran pulled the quilt over his head.

The sound of the door closing was heard, and Pei Jiaoran sighed. She was tired and sleepy, and all she wanted right now was a good night's sleep.

I slept there until dawn the next day.

Pei Jiaoran had just finished washing when he heard a servant reporting outside.

It was said that the supervisory censor was waiting for her in the public room.

After hearing this, Pei Jiaoran turned over and sat up, and quickly washed himself. Put on public clothes and go to the public house.

When she arrived, other county officials arrived. Seeing that she was late, worry appeared on her face.

"Yuan Yushi." Pei Jiaoran called.

"Pei Mingfu looks much better than yesterday." Yuan Yanchong smiled slightly, his eyes full of calculations. Li Xiujing didn't send anyone to tell him yesterday that Pei Jiaoran had woken up. So he could only come to the county house in person.

Upon hearing this, all the officials in the county looked at Pei Jiaoran. The reason why she came so late today is because she is sick?

"Thank you for your concern, Censor." Pei Jiaoran tilted his head to look at Cui Xian Cheng and said with a smile: "Go and get the records of prison lawsuits, military campaigns, sacrifices, and camp operations in the county over the years. The files are huge, and the high master's book Let’s go together too.”

"Here." The two responded in unison.

Looking at Yuan Yanchong who had a downcast face, Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows and smiled, "The county has many things to deal with. If the censor is fine, how about letting the others go back first?"

"Okay. But I want to interrogate Li Qian, so you ask someone to bring him here." Yuan Yanchong narrowed his eyes and looked at Pei Jiaoran, "The Yushitai has the rules of the Yushitai."

"Chu You, go to the county prison in person and bring Li Qian here."

"Here."

After taking a sip of the tea on the table, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "You are here today not just to interrogate Li Qian."