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

Pei Jiaoran was slightly shocked when he saw Jia Gonglu walking towards him with a smile on his face.

Before she could speak, she heard Jia Gonglu say: "Why is Shangshu Pei leaving in such a hurry? Isn't it better to be together at this time?"

Jia Gonglu looked at Pei Jiaoran and moved to block her. Originally, he did not plan to win over this person again, but when he saw her make the most appropriate judgment in critical situations several times, he had to admire her keen political sense. He checked her family background and found that she was born in an ordinary scholar's family in Gusu, not even a poor family. Strange scriptures and strategies are not uncommon, but it is the most difficult to clearly analyze their power and find a suitable path.

You must know that even if someone is an official in the government. But as long as one generation is interrupted in the government, the political strategies passed down in the family will lose their effectiveness. But Pei Jiaoran didn't. She seemed to be born with a kind of political acumen. She can move through the court situation with ease and find her own way out.

"I wonder if Mr. Jia has anything to tell his subordinates?" Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

Jia Gonglu stroked his beard and said, "Pingkangfang and Chongyifang are not far apart. It's getting late, and I have to go home. How about taking Pei Shangshu with me?"

Knowing that Mr. Jia had something to say to her, Pei Jiaoran smiled and said, "If Mr. Jia invites me, how can I refuse?"

Jia Gonglu won the emperor's heart, so he naturally had special encounters in the palace. For example, you can travel in and out of the imperial city by carriage. It is naturally different from Pei Jiaoran who walks to and from Chengtianmen Street every day on his legs. Anyway, since the other party took the initiative to show goodwill and was an official in the same dynasty, as long as it didn't reach the last step. The hypocrisy that should be maintained must still be maintained.

As the car drove slowly, Jia Gonglu stroked his sleeves, "When Pei Shangshu returned to Chang'an two years ago, he was still wearing green leather clothes. In the blink of an eye, he was already a high-ranking official in purple robes, holding great power. I still looked away in the past."

"In the past, the three families of Wei, Shu and Wu were competing for hegemony, but in the end it was the Sima family that dominated the world. It's just that people's calculations are not as good as God's calculations." Pei Jiaoran smiled sternly, showing his white teeth, "Besides, Mr. Jia, you are not a sage, how can you Is there a time when you might have made a mistake?"

The three provinces originally restrained each other, but now Zhongshu Ling has been vacant for many days, and Cen Xi has a stable temperament. Jia Gonglu took the opportunity to control the situation of the entire political affairs hall and became the most worthy prime minister of the political affairs hall. The original situation of checks and balances has become unbalanced. Jia Gonglu suddenly came to look for her. He probably sensed some kind of crisis and came here to win over her, taking the opportunity to resolve or divide the crisis. As long as she falls into his trap, things will no longer be under her control.

"Yao Chang was in trouble, and Fu Jian came to his aid. But Yao Chang finally betrayed Fu Jian, and dug up Fu Jian's tomb and whipped his body. The actions of a villain like Yao Chang will be despised by future generations." Jia Gonglu smiled at the corner of his mouth and took something from his sleeve. He handed over a letter and said, "The turmoil in eastern Zhejiang has not subsided, but western Zhejiang is about to stir up trouble. A person who has always been considered suitable should stay in the right position. It would be a pity if mediocrity takes over. Pei Shangshu, on origin You and I are the ones who are on the same journey.”

"Is that so..." Pei Jiaoran did not accept the letter from Jia Gonglu, but instead narrowed his eyes.

"I'm not in a hurry. Pei Shangshu can think about it again." Jia Gonglu smiled slightly, "After this year, the three provinces and six ministries are very busy. Pei Shangshu needs to come to Shangshu Province to walk around more."

The hustle and bustle of Pingkangfang can be heard, and the dusk is thick. Pei Jiaoran got off the carriage and watched Jia Gonglu's carriage drive away. He squinted his eyes and looked at the Jia Mansion in the distance. Even though the imperial examination has ended, there are still people coming and going at the door of Jia's house. She understood what Jia Gonglu's purpose was, and on the one hand she cherished it, and more importantly, she understood the threat she posed to him. If we cannot completely stand on their side and cannot be easily removed in the short term, we will need to spare no effort to deal with them in the future.

And that letter was the greatest sincerity he gave. Compared to himself, Jia Gonglu had a better insight into Wei Emperor's thoughts. Today's Emperor Wei wants to use her, but at the same time he is afraid of her. Otherwise, the position of Zhongshu Ling would not have been vacant for so long. Emperor Wei has been waiting for someone who can promote the concentration of imperial power, and it is best for this person to have no baggage.

Stepping into the dusk, Pei Jiaoran walked towards Chongyifang. The dusk stretched her figure, revealing a sense of loneliness.

Walking in the market, when passing the corner of the alley leading to the house. A figure appeared in front of her.

It's Li Xiujing. He leaned against the wall with his arms folded and something in his hand. Seeing her approaching, he came over. He handed over what he had in his hand.

Only then did Pei Jiaoran see clearly that he had a hand warmer and a fur coat in his hand.

His hands were stuffed into the warm ones, and Li Xiujing put his fur clothes on his body. The chill lingering on the body was instantly dispelled.

Li Xiujing said, "Are you hungry? Do you want to go to the restaurant to eat something first? Bi Fei went out with Pang Xiyin and the others, and there is no one at home."

Pei Jiaoran nodded and said a good word.

Worked all night. Today I only slept for an hour, and then I was called to the political hall. It was a lie to say that I was not sleepy or hungry. But even though he was exhausted, Pei Jiaoran was still willing to walk to the restaurant with Li Xiujing. As the square is about to close, the noise outside the square gradually dissipates, and the inside of the square becomes lively.

The aroma of wine and food mix together.

He followed Li Xiujing into a restaurant hidden in a deep alley.

Stopping at the door of the restaurant, Pei Jiaoran frowned. Recalling what he had heard before, he turned to look at Li Xiujing with a suspicious look on his face, "Are you sure you can eat it?"

"Don't worry, it wasn't Sergeant You Shence who told me. This is the place I used to go to when I was a kid." Li Xiujing held Pei Jiaoran's hand and smiled slightly, "Try it?"

After hesitating again and again, Pei Jiaoran frowned. Walking into the restaurant side by side with Li Xiujing.

Although there were customers in the restaurant, there were not many. In addition, the light inside is not bright, and it is blocked by fur clothes. Therefore, Pei Jiaoran's purple robe did not attract any attention.

"I ordered two bowls of wontons and a sesame cake." Li Xiujing smiled, "What else do you want to eat?"

"I'm tired and sleepy, I have no appetite." Pei Jiaoran yawned and looked around, "I never thought you would come to a place like this when you were a child."

"In the bustling market, you can hear many things that you couldn't see or hear in the past." Li Xiujing poured a cup of tea and pushed it to Pei Jiaoran's hand, "Aye is either in the school grounds or in Hexi. Wuxia doesn't care about me too much. There are swords on the battlefield. No eyes, he doesn’t want me to follow his old path. And with the achievements of the Li family, it is not difficult for me to join the officialdom as a Qianniu guard. So sometimes when I get tired of reading, I will sneak away from home. come out."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran smiled narrowly, "Then you met a woman who was also rebellious, and you two hit it off. When you saw her, you fell in love with her, wrote down her name, and wanted you, Aye, to come and propose marriage."

"No. Where can I meet so many people? I just like to listen to them talking about border troubles in restaurants and shops, and how the feudal town has its own troops. I think that one day I can become a majestic general. "

As soon as Li Xiujing finished speaking, the store owner came over with the food they ordered.

"Eat first. Let's talk after eating." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile.

The two finished their meals quickly, paid and left.