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

The rain that lasted for three days finally stopped. Although spring has passed, the spring cold is still steep. Lead your horse to Kaiyuanmen and step into Chang'an City, where you will see the bustling market.

Pei Jiaoran looked at the moving crowd, the corners of his lips curled up slightly. On her way here, she heard someone talking about her. It was said that she had failed the cultivation of Duke Changli, and she was demoted because of Duke Changli. She was afraid of being implicated, so she turned to the clan of Duke Jia and joined the eunuchs.

Many scholars in Chang'an City were not ashamed of her behavior. She threatened to write to the court, begging the emperor to dismiss her from office.

She didn't need to think about it, she also knew whose instruction it came from. Jia Gonglu wanted to block all her escape routes and force her to switch to his service.

After smiling, Pei Jiaoran led the horse and continued moving forward. There were still two days before the costume holiday ended, so she was not in a hurry to go to the household department. Simply go to the house that was previously placed by someone to see if you need to buy anything else.

After all, now that Bi Fei is not around, she has to take care of many things by herself.

The house is located in Chongyifang in Dongshi City, in front of which is Wubenfang where the Imperial College is located. By chance, she bumped into the Imperial College students who had just taken their tenth day off, and the leader was sizing her up.

Sensing the other party's gaze, Pei Jiaoran raised his head with a smile on his face. She was dressed in a moon-white robe with narrow sleeves, and her brows were gentle, much like a scribe who lived here temporarily.

"I recognize her! She is that Pei Jiaoran." Someone shouted in the crowd, "She took refuge with Jia Gonglu a few days after Duke Changli was demoted."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled and looked towards the crowd. It's a pity that the man hid after saying that, and she couldn't find him out for a while.

"Teach her a lesson." someone else said.

Looking at the students of the Imperial College who rolled up their sleeves and wanted to beat her up, Pei Jiaoran's eyes showed coldness and muttered: "Why does the Imperial College no longer teach Wei law now?" He pointed at the leader and said: "Tell me. In a case of litigation in Wei Lvli, what did the master of the Imperial Palace say?"

"Why should I answer you? People like you who have betrayed your mentor should not appear in the court." The leader, Lang Jun, frowned and said loudly.

"According to the law, those who beat envoys, palace lords, governors, county magistrates, and officials out of anger and who beat officials of the fifth rank or above in their headquarters shall be sentenced to three years of apprenticeship; those who are injured will be exiled for two thousand miles; those who are injured will be hanged. If you beat an official below the sixth rank, your punishment will be reduced by three levels; if you are an official, your beating will be reduced by three levels." Pei Jiaoran relaxed his eyebrows, and the smile on his lips deepened, "Are you sure you want to beat me?" Note 1

Although she has resigned, she still has an official status. If the Imperial Academy students in front of them beat her and insulted him, it would be a violation of the law. She can go to Jing Zhaoyin to tell them.

"Humph, let's go." The leader turned and left.

Looking at the backs of the students leaving angrily, Pei Jiaoran shook his head and cursed. Although these people are all full of energy, they still act a little recklessly. Emotions are stirred up with just a few words without thinking about the consequences.

After giving up his slander, Pei Jiaoran turned around and walked towards Chongyifang. When he walked to the front of the house, he looked around and paused when he turned around the corner of the alley. She raised her lips and took the key to open the door.

There were dust and cobwebs everywhere in the house. Pei Jiaoran sighed and silently cleaned them up by himself. Before closing time, I rode to the West Market to buy some bedding, toiletries and rice.

When she rushed back to the house without stopping, it happened to be closed.

The kitchen was empty. There was no firewood or cooking utensils, just a dirty pot.

Rubbing his forehead, Pei Jiaoran left the house. Silently go to the farm to find food.

Although Chang'an City closes its gates on time, business can still be done inside. She avoided the bustling crowd, ordered a bowl of wontons in a quiet area of ​​the food stall, and ate it in small bites.

Pei Jiaoran ate wontons slowly, his ears filled with comments about her. Stirring the food in the bowl, she raised her head and glanced around quietly.

obviously. Chang'an City is now filled with contempt for her for betraying her mentor. She dared to say that as long as she stood up and revealed her identity now, she would immediately be attacked by a group of people.

Jia Gonglu had no intention of giving her any way out.

Either comply or be obliterated.

After paying the money, Pei Jiaoran was about to leave. But his way was blocked by a group of gentlemen in fine clothes and mink fur.

Pei Jiaoran looked up and looked at the people blocking the road in front of him, his eyes showing ridicule. It seemed that Jia Gonglu had put a lot of thought into cutting off her retreat. Even some men from Chang'an who boasted their talents and obtained official positions through their influence were invited.

These people were at loggerheads with her when she was working as a secretary, and now I'm afraid it's even worse.

"Pei Jiaoran, a talented woman. Why did you come back and I didn't know how to greet you? A few handsome men happened to come to Pingkangfang. How about we take you to see the world?" The leader was wearing a dark red diamond lapel brocade. The man in the robe put his arm around Pei Jiaoran's shoulders with enthusiasm.

Taking a step aside, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "How dare I, a humble person, drink at the same table as you gentlemen?"

"Why not? You are the beloved disciple of Duke Changli, and now you are treated differently by Duke Jia. This ability to climb up the dragon and follow the phoenix really makes us admire you." The man in brocade robe said with a smile.

After he finished speaking, more and more eyes fell on Pei Jiaoran.

"Lu Zhanting, you can also go and ingratiate yourself with the nobles of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Maybe if they are happy, they will reward you with the title of governor." Pei Jiaoran raised his eyebrows, and his gentle eyes passed over everyone, "It just so happens that the governor of Heshuo has been It's vacant, you can go and try it." Note 2

Lu Zhanting's face suddenly turned ugly. He pointed at Pei Jiaoran and cursed angrily: "A castrated dog."

"Brother Lu, I don't have that thing, how can I castrate it?" Pei Jiaoran's lips curved, with deep pimples, "Brother Lu, you have to be careful, trouble comes from your mouth. Don't let the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs adopt you as their adopted son."

She was alone and had nothing to fear. But Lu Zhanting was a member of the Fanyang Lu clan. It would be ridiculous if someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs targeted him and adopted him as his adopted son.

Pei Jiaoran squeaked when he saw the veins popping up on Lu Zhanting's forehead. Walk around a few people and go outside.

Seeing her leaving, Lu Zhanting invited everyone to catch up. He looked like he was going to teach her a lesson.

Turning a deaf ear to the scolding behind him, Pei Jiaoran kept walking forward.

Seeing that he was getting closer to the light, Pei Jiaoran suddenly shouted loudly: "Where is Marquis Wu! There are people in the square who are attacking people." Note 3

Qingyue's voice sounded in the night.

Several Wuhou rushed out of the house, holding blades and looking at Lu Zhanting and others warily.

Lu Zhanting and others realized something was wrong and hurriedly turned around and ran back. But the Marquis Wu who was stationed here was not a vegetarian. How could these pampered men outrun them? Soon, he was caught and brought back.

"Pei Jiaoran, you are shameless." Lu Zhanting pointed at her and cursed angrily.

"Even if the place is closed, it is still a serious crime to cause trouble in the place." Looking at Lu Zhanting, who looked indignant, Pei Jiaoran smiled, "Don't Lu Liulang know these rules?"

She smiled and pointed out Lu Zhanting's identity.

There was hesitation in the eyes of Marquis Wu who was escorting him. How could the husband of the Lufan family in Jingzhao Yin be offended by Wuhou like them? Moreover, Pei Jiaoran is also a person who has been criticized recently, but she happens to be valued by Mr. Jia.

"Is there any misunderstanding here?" the leader, Wu Hou, frowned.

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran said lazily: "Is it a misunderstanding that they are chasing me with weapons? Because Wu Houpu is afraid of his power, can he disregard the law?"

"This……"

"It is the responsibility of Marquis Wu to maintain public order in the commune after closing. If Marquis Wu bends the law for personal gain, the crime will be increased. I can punish you by going to the Yushitai."

Wu Hou was unable to utter a word when Pei Jiaoran retorted, so he had to order his men to take Lu Zhanting and others into custody and hand them over to Jing Zhaoyin early tomorrow morning.

After yawning, Pei Jiaoran looked meaningfully at the backs of Lu Zhanting and others, then turned and left.