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

Pei Jiaoran smiled and looked behind Yuan Yanchong as if nothing had happened. The main hall of the public house was already empty.

"Why are you here?" Yuan Yanchong frowned and asked Li Xiujing.

Hearing this, Li Xiujing smiled but did not answer.

The wind blowing in from outside seemed to bring back Yuan Yanchong's thoughts. He looked up at the open window, then looked at Li Xiujing, who looked as calm as Pei Jiaoran, and twitched slightly.

As the governor of a state, he actually climbed through the window and entered the county house, and even eavesdropped on the censor's questioning. Such measures are really against the law, and he must impeach Li Xiujing.

"Li Qian's trial is over. When will the censor take me to the county jail to receive my punishment?" Pei Jiaoran said quietly.

Hearing this, Yuan Yan was slightly startled and was about to speak. A cold gaze fell on him, and he had to swallow his words. He said in a deep voice: "Since Mingfu is still ill, we will discuss this matter later."

Li Xiujing was the first person in the dynasty who dared to threaten the censor.

"In that case, it's better for the censor to sit down and chat." Pei Jiaoran smiled solemnly, "I'm afraid I have something to trouble you."

Glancing at Li Xiujing next to him, Yuan Yan's eyes were full of distrust.

"This matter is also related to Li Jishi." Pei Jiaoran noticed the strange color in Yuan Yanchong's eyes and said calmly.

Hearing her words, Yuan Yan nodded quickly. Although he didn't like Li Xiujing because of his position, and was even wary of him, Pei Jiaoran said that he was also involved in the matter, and he was still willing to reluctantly let him stay.

Call the servants to serve tea to the three of them again.

Pei Jiaoran stopped beating around the bush, "Dugu Chen's envoy disappeared on the road. I'm worried that he will make trouble about it."

"Are you saying that Dugu Chen is very likely to make a fuss about this matter on you and Li Xiujing?" Yuan Yanchong frowned, "Do you know what Dugu Chen sent people to do?"

"Guazhou has just experienced a war not long ago. As the commander-in-chief, he sent someone to inquire about the situation. There is nothing wrong with this move." Li Xiujing took over the conversation.

The only thing wrong is that this person is missing.

After saying that, Yuan Yanchong stared at Li Xiujing and said coldly: "So, do you know that he will send someone here?"

"We all know. Isn't it strange to have one's own eyes and ears next to Commander Jie? If not, he will be the meat on someone else's chopping block." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

Compared with the cold-bloodedness of other people in the center, Li Xiujing still has enthusiasm. This enthusiasm should not be buried, so she was willing to speak up for him appropriately.

Yuan Yanchong opened his mouth and endured the reprimand. Does she understand clearly that Li Xiujing has no position, and she should stay away from such people to avoid getting burned.

"Okay. Regardless of this point, let's talk about the war in Guazhou first." Yuan Yan softened his tone, "Li Xiujing, did you have anything wrong with your march?"

"No." Li Xiujing's eyes darkened slightly, and after a pause he added: "You should know about Zhao Heng. The leak of Guazhou's defense was his fault."

Hearing this, Yuan Yan looked at Pei Jiaoran and then at Li Xiujing, "I know. But on the way here, I heard that you had been ill in the mansion for several days, during which time both Chijie and the governor's golden seal were given to Pei Ming. Mansion. Why is this?"

This is the disadvantage of doing too much censorship. What was originally a good chat slowly turned into questioning.

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Pei Jiaoran silently gave Yuan Yanchong a look that looked like he was an idiot.

"The Tubo besieged the city and refused to retreat. What method does the censor think can be used to win?" Li Xiujing asked with a smile.

"This……"

Yuan Yanchong, who was a civil servant, frowned, as if thinking about how to answer this question.

Looking at Yuan Yanchong, Li Xiujing raised his eyebrows, "The Tubo traveled a long distance to attack Guazhou, and all their supplies relied on Fuqi City outside the Qilian Mountains. If you want to make the Tubo retreat, the best way is to cut off its food and grass and attack it unprepared."

After listening to Li Xiujing's words, Yuan Yan stood up in a hurry.

Because he moved too violently, he accidentally knocked over the boiling teapot on the table. Although Pei Jiaoran reacted quickly enough and retracted his hand in time, the back of his hand was still splashed with tea.

Scarlet peach soon appeared on the snowy skin.

"How about it? How about applying the medicine first?" Li Xiujing held Pei Jiaoran's hand and asked with concern.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran shook his head. He withdrew his hand and retracted it into his sleeve.

"So you led people around to the rear of Tubo and intercepted their food and grass?" Yuan Yanchong's eyes wandered over the two of them, "As a governor, you actually left your post without permission during the war! Li Xiujing, you are really arrogant."

Pei Jiaoran said coldly, "Apart from this, is there any other way? If Guazhou falls, the people will be massacred. Communication with the Western Regions and the Central Plains will also be cut off."

Listening to the two people singing in harmony, Yuan Yanchong closed his eyes. He resisted the urge to write a letter to impeach Li Xiujing. Even if this person was rebellious, how could he bring Pei Jiaoran out of rebellion? It's really irritating.

"Stop beating around the bush. What exactly do you two want me to help you with?" Yuan Yanchong looked impatient.

Pei Jiaoran was already full of scheming, and coupled with Li Xiujing who acted unreasonably, he really couldn't resist it.

"If his people come, find a way to contain him. If he doesn't come, we will investigate him in the name of receiving a report." Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows, "Sooner or later, he will be investigated anyway. Wouldn't it be wrong to let him get into trouble first? better?"

Staring at Pei Jiaoran angrily, Yuan Yanchong pressed his hands on the table. After wandering around for a long time, this matter still happened to me. This person is really cunning.

"Okay." Yuan Yan nodded. She turned to look at Li Xiujing, only to see him looking at her unkindly.

Just as Yuan Yanchong looked confused, Pei Jiaoran reached out and touched the teapot on the table gently, sighing: "What a pity for this pot of Gu Zhu Purple Bamboo Shoots."

After saying that, she intentionally or unintentionally revealed the burn marks on the back of her hands.

There is still a blush on it and a few small blisters.

"This..." Yuan Yan rushed.

"The censor just got up and was too anxious and spilled the tea. The tea just happened to splash on Pei Ming's hand. Should the censor pay one or two damages?" Li Xiujing said nonsense seriously.

Yuan Yanchong was confused when he heard this: "Why should we compensate?"

Looking at Li Xiujing, Pei Jiaoran's mouth twitched slightly. However, he still cooperated and acted as a wounded person, silently extending his hand to Yuan Yanchong's eyes.

"If you hadn't been in such a hurry when you got up, the teapot wouldn't have been overturned. According to the law, shouldn't compensation be made? Yuan Yushi should be familiar with the Wei laws." Li Xiujing looked like he was justly redressing the grievances of the victim.

"That's it. I didn't mean it. I just asked the medical officer to send the medicine." Yuan Yanchong smiled slightly, "I apologize to Pei Mingfu."

"No, the compensation must be made according to the laws of Wei. Otherwise, I will ask Shangshu Dusheng for an explanation."

Although the Yushitai can monitor hundreds of officials and has great power, it is also under the jurisdiction of the Shangshu Province.

"Why bother the minister with such a trivial matter? If you want an explanation, the procuratorate will give it to you, but..."

Listening to Yuan Yanchong speaking in a typical official tone, he started to shirk the blame. Pei Jiaoran sighed silently and stretched out his hand.

"Hurry up and pay." Li Xiujing said.

Pei Jiaoran echoed the words, "My hand hurts badly. If I don't get a good treatment, many things will be delayed."

"If it's troublesome to take away the public money, Yuan Yushi can completely fund it privately." Li Xiujing smiled and said, "And don't think about suing me for bribes. We have no direct interest in you."

Yuan Yan felt veins twitching on his forehead. Taking a deep breath, he reluctantly took out the money bag from his sleeve and paid the compensation to Pei Jiaoran.

Weighing the money in his hand, Pei Jiaoran put it into his pocket with a smile on his face.

"It's noon, let's go to the public kitchen for dinner." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

Li and Yuan nodded when they heard this.