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

After riding his horse past the other two, Pei Jiaoran galloped for a distance. He tilted his head to look at the three people who were still standing there in a daze and said, "Aren't you going to leave?"

The duck fur coat was particularly dazzling in the winter sun. She held the reins with one hand and casually placed the other hand on the horse's mane. She looked at the few people with a half-smile.

After staring at her for a long time, Yuan Yanchong stepped forward and said, "Let's go."

The four men, two in front and two in back, rode their horses forward.

There are many ancient sites in Zhongnan Mountain, and the snow scenery in each place is also very different. The wind and snow are rustling overhead, and the sun is leaking through the forest. The horse's hooves are stepping on the muddy snow road into the depths of the forest.

"We're here." Yuan Yan rushed.

Hearing the sound, Pei Jiaoran reined in his horse and squinted his eyes to look at the small pavilion in front of him. There were six people sitting in the pavilion, all wrapped in fur coats. There was also a maid in red beside them pouring wine for them.

"It's really lively. I didn't expect that several purple-robed officials would condescend to come to this place of leisure and tranquility." Pei Jiaoran smiled and walked forward, looking around. Seeing Pei Zhanran there, he pursed his lips, put on his clothes and sat down, saying, "You've come all the way here, your clothes are soaked with snow. Give me a glass of wine to drive away the cold."

When the maidservant in red saw her reaching out her hand, she hurriedly scooped wine into the cup and handed it to her.

Pei Jiaoran sipped the wine and smacked his lips and said, "This is good wine."

"Appreciating the snow should be accompanied by good wine." Cui Shao looked at her with a smile and pointed at the people on Pei Zhanran's side. "These people are friends of Wang Guolao. They just happened to invite us to appreciate the snow together today."

After glancing at them, Pei Jiaoran turned around and poured wine into the cup with a spoon. He sipped slowly, and from time to time he looked back at the hermits in Mount Zhongnan who looked elegant and carefree.

Meeting her gaze, Pei Zhanran shook his head.

"In the Jin Dynasty, there were seven sages in the Bamboo Grove. Seeing you all today, I finally understood what it meant to have all the wise men, young and old, gathered together." Pei Jiaoran raised his eyes and smiled at them. "I thought Wang Guo was at home enjoying his old age and would not pay attention to the outside world. I never thought that he was still concerned about finding talents for the court."

As if he heard the sarcasm in Pei Jiaoran's words, Wang Guolao pointed at Pei Zhanran and said, "I just heard from Yan Jian that this Mr. Pei has a younger sister. She seems to be about the same age as Mr. Pei."

Pei Jiaoran realized that Cui Shao was also looking at him, and his eyelashes sank, and his thin lips curled up. It seemed that these people had more or less learned that he had a brother who lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain. Now he wanted to test whether this news was true or not.

"Old Wang Guo is indeed from a family of nobles and is well-informed. No wonder he has survived the turbulent times of the north and south without losing." Pei Jiaoran's eyes seemed to be covered with ice and snow, and his tone was gentle, "This Pei Langjun is indeed my brother. What do you want to do?"

Cui Shao and Wang Guolao were both stunned as they didn't expect Pei Jiaoran to be so straightforward. On the contrary, Cen Xi waved his hand and smiled, handing Pei Zhanran a glass of wine.

"The Pei brothers and sisters are all outstanding people. It's a pity that Mr. Pei is not interested in serving in the government and only wants to be an idle wandering cloud and wild crane." Cen Xi sighed.

"Alas, everyone has their own path. My brother and I have had different interests since we were young. Moreover, if brothers and sisters are in charge of government affairs, there will inevitably be bias. My family's family motto is that if there are two sons, one of them must not follow the same path."

Pei Zhanran listened quietly, and a smile appeared on his face. Although he and his sister were in the opposition and the court respectively, Pei Jiaoran's words were still very much to his liking. In fact, he felt strange when these people around him first contacted him, but he couldn't resist the other party's enthusiastic invitations. After several conversations, these people didn't ask him for any information. He relaxed his guard slightly this time.

He never thought that they would take advantage of him and get a few words. Before Pei Jiaoran came, Wang Guolao and Cui Shao had already asked him indirectly.

"That being said, in the past, the Wang and Xie clans also had brothers who ruled together." Wang Guolao smiled and looked at Pei Zhanran, "Mr. Pei, there is no need to be modest. Who knows, if you two brothers and sisters join forces, you can also become a good story."

"A good story? Is it about the brothers Wang Dun and Wang Dao, or the Yu brothers? It wasn't a happy ending for these brothers." Pei Jiaoran raised his eyes and smiled.

"How can you two compare with them? This... is naturally different." Cui Shao stroked his beard, "It's getting cold sitting here for a long time. Mr. Pei, are you willing to walk with us old bones?"

"nature."

After that, the four of them stood up together, leaving Yuan Yanchong and the others alone to continue drinking and admiring the snow with Pei Zhanran and the others. Although the accompanying Fangge followed behind, he was a long way behind. Looking back, he could only see their shadows.

"Zhang Rang is now being kept in the palace because of Li Jing. Although the Privy Council has power, it has been restrained in its actions." Wang Guo Lao glanced at him, "The new one, Yuan Zhengze. It is said that there was an official in his family. Although he was not a high-ranking official, he was literate. Why don't we take this opportunity to take him down as well."

"The commotion in Chang'an City has just ended. Is it necessary for you to be so anxious? Besides, His Majesty does have some feelings for Zhang Rang, and I'm afraid he won't kill him so easily." Cen Xi frowned.

"I'm afraid that Your Majesty has no feelings for him. It would be easier to take action if he has feelings for him, so as to avoid the situation being too serious." Cui Shao smiled warmly, "Now the Shen Ce Army is on the expedition. The eunuchs around him are accompanying as military supervisors. Why not use these people to deal with Zhang Rang and use them to re-establish the Six Armies of the Southern Court."

Pei Jiaoran watched coldly from the side. Neither of them had a minister. Zhang Rang had been serving the Wei Emperor since he was in the residence. Since he took office, the Shen Ce Army had been trying every means to ask for compensation from the Zuo Cangzhong for the military rewards of the Shen Ce Army. The two of them described the current advantages of the Shen Ce Army. Once the Jinwu Guards and other soldiers knew that there was such a thing, wouldn't they make a big fuss?

Pei Jiaoran looked at Cui Shao first, then at Wang Guolao. He sighed, "Alas. The Shen Ce Army is still fighting in Shu. Isn't it too disheartening for you to do this?"

She could tell what these people were up to. If she had no connection with Li Xiujing, she would have turned a blind eye to this matter. She didn't care how they plotted behind the scenes.

Cui Shao looked at her and spoke in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, Mr. Pei, the food and grass supplies will not be cut off. But there will still be sacrifices. We need to sacrifice a chess piece that can affect all parties."

For a brief moment, a name popped into her mind.

Pei Jiaoran gently stroked his sleeves and said, "It won't be too late to do this after your majesty's birthday. At least we have to ensure that the grain supply is unimpeded."

"So, Mr. Pei agrees with us doing this?" Cui Shao asked.

"I didn't say I agree. Of course, if you want to do this now, I won't stop you, but you will bear the consequences at your own risk." Pei Jiaoran's face darkened. "As the saying goes, tolerance is for the sake of the country. I advise you to be patient."