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

Pei Jiaoran curled his lips when he noticed Wei Shulin's gaze. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Jia Gonglu coming over. So he turned his head and looked at him.

"Mr. Jia." Pei Jiaoran said in a gentle voice.

"Prime Minister Pei." Jia Gonglu glanced at Wei Shulin and others who stopped not far away, "It seems that Prime Minister Pei is like a fish in water in the East Palace."

Pei Jiaoran waved his hand upon hearing this, "Thanks to your majesty's trust, I have the opportunity to serve as the prince's tutor. However, the prince has always been hardworking and attentive, which makes it a lot easier for me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Gonglu smiled and said nothing.

"Minister Jia, Minister Pei, it's time to call the names of the people." The official next to him reminded in a low voice.

The two men stepped forward upon hearing this. The heads of the three provinces were in front, followed by their deputies, and then they were arranged according to their official positions. The general guarding the gate held the register and read out the registers loudly to check them one by one. After confirming that they were correct, the guards searched them and everyone was led into the palace by the Imperial Censor.

A group of people wearing purple and red robes with green and blue colors poured into Chengtian Gate like a tide.

Climbing up the stairs and crossing the threshold, everyone sat down according to their rank, waiting for the king.

Soon, Cen Xi went forward to report to the Foreign Affairs Office. The West Gate on the side slowly opened, and the Emperor of Wei walked out slowly, surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs.

Although his face was obscured by the Emperor Wei's five-blade fan, his steps seemed to be more vigorous than before. Pei Jiaoran's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

When the Emperor of Wei gathered his clothes and sat down, the five bright fans that covered his face were removed, leaving only six on both sides. At the same time, the General of the Left Jinwu Guard came forward and said, "Everything is safe inside and outside the left and right wings."

After the Tongshi Sheren praised him, the three provincial governors led the officials to greet him. The whole series of procedures took a full quarter of an hour.

"Summon the Tibetan envoy Ran Gan to come to the emperor for an audience." the eunuch called out.

"Ran Gan pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor of Wei." Ran Gan stopped in the courtyard and bowed.

Compared to the arrogant Rangan who was there when he first arrived, the current Rangan has lost his previous arrogance and bowed his head, looking as if he has suffered a great blow.

Thinking of the words that Immortal Lan sent someone to convey, Pei Jiaoran's lips curled up slightly.

"Ran Gan, it is God's will. It's not that I don't want to form a friendly relationship with Tubo, but it's hard to go against God's will." The Emperor of Wei looked at Ran Gan and smiled, "But even if we can't become relatives, I will try my best to satisfy whatever thank-you gift you want."

Looking up at the kind-looking Emperor Wei, Pei Jiaoran tilted his head to look at Ran Gan, who was frowning, as if thinking.

"Your Majesty the Emperor of Wei, we need gifts of equal value to the princess." Ran Gan said.

When the words fell into his ears, the smile on the Emperor's face faded a little, and he looked at Ran Gan with a playful look.

The Emperor of Wei raised his eyes and said, "You want a gift that is equal to my princess's?"

"Yes." Ran Gan said solemnly, "This is the only way to show that the Great Wei, as the Celestial Empire, values ​​us. I hope Your Majesty can agree to our request."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Wei looked at Pei Jiaoran and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Pei?"

Pei Jiaoran, who was called, stepped out with his hu tablet in hand, "Our two countries are not as close as Qin and Jin. If we use the princess's dowry as a gift, I think it is inappropriate." Seeing the Emperor of Wei nod, he motioned her to continue. Pei Jiaoran smiled and raised his head and said, "First, the dowry is for the princess. Second, according to etiquette, there is no such thing as two parties not becoming relatives, and corresponding gifts need to be given. If I allow you today, won't all the foreign vassals be able to do the same in the future?"

The emperor spent three million strings of cash on marrying off his daughter, which was equivalent to paying all the taxes of a county.

Instantly, all eyes in the court were focused on Ran Gan. Being stared at by different eyes, Ran Gan looked embarrassed. He stepped back a few steps, lowered his head and said nothing.

“Ran Gan, you don’t have to be like this. Although I cannot give you gifts equivalent to those of a princess, I will not treat you unfairly.” The Emperor of Wei said in a gentle voice to comfort you.

"I wonder what Your Majesty plans to give us?" Ran Gan asked.

"The specific matters are still to be discussed." The Emperor of Wei glanced at Pei Jiaoran, "Pei Qing, you will continue to be in charge of this matter."

Hearing that the Emperor of Wei was going to continue to put him in the spotlight, Pei Jiaoran bowed his head and accepted the order. He silently said the word cunning.

After the Emperor of Wei sent his eunuchs to send Ran Gan away, the ministers began to report to him according to the rules. Since only three items were reported to him during the daily court session, the Emperor of Wei would summon other important ministers to discuss matters after the court session.

"The envoy sent to Nanzhao today sent someone to present a memorial. The words were quite praiseworthy of Nanzhao's attitude, saying that the king of Nanzhao was very happy to submit to Wei." The Emperor of Wei took the tea handed to him by Zhang Rang and took a sip. "We have discussed sending an envoy to present a memorial again."

"Your Majesty, I think this matter still needs some further observation. Firstly, the journey to Nanzhao is long, and the credibility of this letter is extremely low. In my opinion, it would be better to reward him first and then discuss the matter of conferring the title later." Jia Gonglu said.

Pei Jiaoran raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I dare to borrow your secret report to see it."

After looking at Pei Jiaoran for a while, the Emperor of Wei signaled Zhang Rang to hand the letter to Pei Jiaoran.

In his letter, the envoy who went to Nanzhao not only stated that Nanzhao treated him with courtesy, but also described the local customs and the political situation. He described in detail the characteristics of Nanzhao's soldiers and horses, and the Nanzhao king's openness to opinions and openness to advice. At the end, he wrote, "The customs of the two places are different, and it is inevitable that there will be some deviations in the future."

"What do you think, Pei Qing?" asked the Emperor of Wei.

When asked, Pei Jiaoran said, "This is a warning. Different customs mean that it is easy for people to have different intentions. I think it is better to follow the advice of Mr. Jia and appease them first and then deal with them. Being able to paralyze and confuse the enemy is also a skill."

The Emperor of Wei did not say anything. He did not completely believe that Nanzhao would willingly submit to him. They had fought against each other over the years. From some perspectives, the other party's submission and marriage was nothing more than a means of paralyzing people.

It must be admitted that Pei Jiaoran's keen political insight is indeed far superior to many people. If this person is a little stupid, the situation in the court will be shaken. Fortunately, she is calm, which makes her look even more rare.

This person is extremely talented and smart, no wonder the King of Wu wants to recruit her. But the King of Wu may not be able to subdue her with his ability.

The Emperor of Wei took a deep breath and suddenly felt a little fortunate. He did not assign her to the King of Wu's camp. Although the King of Wu began to gradually alienate him because of this incident, for the sake of the country and the safety of the royal brothers, imprisoning her in the East Palace was the best choice. After all, the King of Wu already had Jia Gonglu in the chess game of power, and if the Crown Prince was in an extremely weak position, it would definitely not be a good thing.

"Do you have any objections?" the Emperor of Wei asked with a smile.

The other six looked at each other, then looked at the Crown Prince and King Wu.

The prince smiled and said, "I think what you two gentlemen said is very true. Both Nanzhao and Tubo have ambitions, and today in the court Tubo made even bigger demands. It is especially important to be careful and vigilant."

As soon as the prince finished speaking, the King of Wu quickly agreed, "My brother is right."