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

"If I don't pull you out, if you are kidnapped by them, your Bi Fei will have to come to me again to hold you accountable." Li Xiujing held her hand and said gently.

Upon hearing this, Pei Jiaoran glanced at the dancer who was still standing in front of Li Xiujing's case. The dancer's eyebrows look like a crescent moon when she smiles, which makes people feel close to her.

He moved his eyes to look at the long-fingered hand on her wrist. Pei Jiaoran smiled, "The governor really doesn't understand the charm." She smiled and withdrew her hand, the dim light flowing in her deep beady eyes, "Can't you see that the way she looks at you is full of admiration and yearning? With such an appearance A woman must be great as a lover or pillow partner."

She remembered that in her previous life, she and her colleagues would often go to Pingkangfang for a drink because of official entertainment. It is not surprising that officials in the DPRK and China engage in prostitution. Although she sympathizes with the poor women trapped in society, she cannot easily shake such bad social trends.

After all, whether it is Chang'an or other states, having sex with prostitutes is the most normal thing. The wives of some families turn a blind eye to their husbands' entertainment with the same family members. Firstly, it is to gain a good reputation for oneself, and secondly, it is to ensure that the power of the husband's family continues.

"Is there any benefit to them from following me? It's already pitiful for them to be trapped in this, if they become concubines again. In addition to getting a bit of wealth, they are not playthings in the eyes of others." Li Xiujing frowned, "And my family tradition It is strict and does not allow the children of the clan to engage in prostitution."

"The life of the governor is boring. I just can't bear the beauty's sincerity to be wasted." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

Glancing at her, Li Xiujing raised an eyebrow. He turned his eyes to look at the pipa held in the arms of the musician beside him, and there was a trace of thought in his eyes.

"It's rare to have leisure time. I would like to entertain Qingjia with the sword dance. I wonder if Qingjia would be willing to play a song for me." Li Xiujing looked at her and smiled.

He regretted not being able to hear Pei Jiaoran play a piece of music at the top of the city that day, so he wanted to hear her play it again. He is willing to dance with a knife and play the next song with her.

With the smiling eyes in his eyes, Pei Jiaoran walked towards the musician and asked her to borrow the pipa. Shi Ran walked through the crowd and waved to Li Xiujing as he crossed the threshold.

Seeing this, Li Xiujing moved to pursue him. As he walked up the corridor, he happened to meet a patrolling town soldier. He snatched the horizontal knife from his hand and continued to chase Pei Jiaoran.

When he stops. Pei Jiaoran was already holding the pipa in her arms, sitting on the ground, and the moonlight turned into mottled patches covering her body. Add a touch of tenderness.

Pei Jiaoran rolled up his sleeves slightly, and his jade arms were shining. Apart from a string of red sandalwood beads, there are no other accessories on the wrist. She plucked the strings to test the sound and looked up at Li Xiujing, "What does the governor want to hear?"

"It's all right."

"I don't know much..." Pei Jiaoran blinked, "If it disturbs the ears of the governor, please don't blame me for my poor skills."

Seeing the disbelief on Li Xiujing's face, Pei Jiaoran pursed his lips. She didn't lie to him, she really didn't know much. Except for that old song from the Western Regions, she was not proficient in other songs.

After thinking for a while, she plucked the string lightly and ran her fingers over the string. When the string moved, Li Xiujing had already stood up with the sword in his hand. The horizontal sword in his hand shattered the frost in the sky, and caught the moonlight on the blade. His figure is as sassy as a shooting star and his steps are vigorous.

She only composed this piece to express her feelings, so her fingering was naturally unorganized. There are no other tones except Shang Yu. Shen Che lingers inside and outside respectively, exerting tight force on the ice strings. From the corner of his eye, he saw Li Xiujing's tall figure, but she was already slumped down.

Pei Jiaoran slightly curled his lips, pointing out that the next song suddenly changed to the old song of Xianchao, and the strings turned sharply. What was originally a secluded spring in an empty valley suddenly turned into a rapid waterfall rushing out of the mountains. It was like a sudden thunder on the plains, or thousands of piles of snow when the water fell and hit the rocks.

When the music ceased, Pei Jiaoran's fingers were still covering the strings. Her pupils were bright and the corners of her lips were raised.

"What do the governor think of my song?"

"It's acceptable." Li Xiujing walked over to Pei Jiaoran and sat down, looking sideways at her temples. "I'm lucky to be able to listen to Qingjia's music today."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran threw away his pipa and lay down on his back. He put his hands behind his head, "I don't know what's going on with Yuan Yanchong over there."

Lying down following her example, Li Xiujing said: "He is the supervisory censor, and Dugu Chen dare not do anything to him. I think you are worried about your plan to dig the canal."

She was noncommittal about Li Xiujing's words. As the supervisory censor, Yuan Yanchong was able to be sent out by them, so he was naturally quite capable. So she wasn't worried that he would suffer. She was indeed more worried about how Dugu Chen would handle the plan.

"You never have a moment to spare. Tell me, what are you going to do next? You can't ask me to trust you but leave me out of your plan, right?" Li Xiujing turned sideways and held her head in her hands. , looking at her meaningfully.

Thinking of the deal she made with Yuan Yanchong, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "Yes. What does the governor think Yuan Yanchong is here for? His purpose is not simple~"

The tail note was deliberately prolonged, and Pei Jiaoran did not hide the calculation in his eyes. Those people were far away in Chang'an, and even if they had ears and eyes watching her, they were beyond their reach. She didn't care about informing Li Xiujing of their plan.

"Are they going to take action against Duguchen?" Li Xiujing looked seriously.

"The governor is smart. The two parties have reached a critical moment of life and death. They plan to use Dugu Chen to suppress Jia Gonglu. The governor should know that the court is most afraid of collusion between the central government and the vassal town." Pei Jiaoran fiddled with the beads on his wrist, "If Dugu Chen can be eliminated, it will be the same as the elimination of others. One arm.”

Li Xiujing suddenly sat up, stared at Pei Jiaoran and said, "I asked why Yuan Yanchong left so quickly. It turns out that he wanted to push you to deal with Dugu Chen. What are you going to do?"

"Surveillance. If I make any big move, Dugu Chen will not come to Guazhou to kill me in person." Pei Jiaoran raised his lips and smiled.

She didn't want to get too involved with the center, but she was now in the county and needed to assess the situation. If she blindly disobeys those people and uses those people's methods, she will never be promoted. So it's better to be nice.

"Then what can I do for you?" Li Xiujing asked with a smile.

"Until they give clear orders, I can only stand still. So it is better for the governor to be more considerate of me." Pei Jiaoran's bright eyes flashed, "I will know how to repay my kindness in the future."

"But Qingjia seems to owe me more than this." Li Xiujing held her fingers that were cold from the night wind, with bitterness in his eyes.

He wanted to hold her in his arms and become her pillow. But right now, this is definitely not a possibility. Pei Jiaoran is like wind and mist, and if he is not careful, he will slip away from his fingers.

"Isn't the current investment aimed at getting higher returns in the future?" Let Li Xiujing hold her hand, Pei Jiaoran greedily absorbed the warmth of his palm, his brows stretched, "The governor should not just be a member of the fourth rank. , should be in charge of a vassal town."

Her brows and eyes were full of sincerity.

Under her deep gaze, Li Xiujing was in a daze and couldn't help but exert strength on her hands. Since I couldn't hold her in my arms for the time being, I could only hold her hand harder and try to break the ice in her heart.