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

Leaving the warm Lizheng Palace, a gust of cold wind blew in his face. Pei Jiaoran took the fox fur coat from the eunuch and put it on, then tilted his head to look at Yuan Zhengze who was wearing a mink coat, and curled his lips.

Pei Jiaoran smiled and walked forward. The eunuch waiting at the door hurriedly held an umbrella for her. The falling snow was blocked in an instant.

"Yuan Juyuan also held an umbrella for others like this in the past, right?" Pei Jiaoran turned his head and spoke softly.

Glancing at the eunuch's red hands from the cold, Yuan Zhengze gently stroked his mink coat and spoke slowly, "Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west. It's their fault for choosing the wrong person, and they deserve to be punished by their current master. Mr. Pei, what do you think?"

"That being said, some of them are old men who have served Your Majesty for many years. Isn't Yuan Jue's move a slap in Your Majesty's face?" Pei Jiaoran flicked his sleeves with his fingers, smiling, "If it were me, I would never give anyone a handle to ruin my reputation."

Seeing Pei Jiaoran already stepping down the jade steps, Yuan Zhengze hurriedly caught up with him. He snatched the umbrella from the blue-clothed eunuch and said respectfully, "Your Majesty asked me to escort Pei Xianggong. I will personally hold the umbrella for Pei Xianggong."

Looking up at the twelve-bone tung oil umbrella above his head, a thin layer of snow accumulated on the umbrella. Pei Jiaoran relaxed his brows and nodded gently.

The stone road below the jade steps was already covered with snow. The patrolling guards who had just passed by left a series of footprints of varying depths in the snow.

"I have checked the military rewards of the Shen Ce Army. Your Majesty really favors the Shen Ce Army and even gave them the power to engage in military business." Yuan Zhengze tilted the umbrella slightly to the outside, "Especially the Huiyi business of the Right Shen Ce Army, which is incomparable to the Left Shen Ce Army."

Yuan Zhengze's action caused the snow to fall with the wind, landing right on Pei Jiaoran's shoulder.

Pei Jiaoran glanced at the snowflakes that melted as soon as they touched his clothes, and he took a deep breath. "So it turns out that he has gone through so much trouble. It turns out that Ju Yan has set his sights on Huiyi Service in the hands of the Shen Ce Army, and wants to get a piece of the pie?"

"With such lucrative profits, who wouldn't want to share in it? Although General Li of the Right God of War is from a noble family, he is a born rebel. Not only did he join the God of War Army by taking the military exam... but now..." Yuan Zhengze lowered his voice, "He has made many military achievements, and as the saying goes, his achievements are greater than his master's, which makes people suspicious. What's more, those officials in the Political Affairs Hall have long had the idea of ​​sanctioning the God of War Army."

Pei Jiaoran paused and stared at Yuan Zhengze, who was smiling in front of him. He suddenly understood that Yuan Zhengze and the people behind him not only wanted to annex the Shen Ce Army, but also wanted Huiyiwu from You Shen Ce.

"My fellow officials in the Council of State, do you know that Yuan Juyong arranged them like this?" Pei Jiaoran asked with a smile.

Looking up and seeing Chengtian Gate just around the corner, Yuan Zhengze flattered even more, "They are all a bunch of idiots. Only Mr. Pei is one of the few smart people in Chang'an City."

Pei Jiaoran fiddled with the goldfish bag on his waist, and suddenly turned around and raised his hand. His right hand fell on Yuan Zhengze's shoulder.

"Yes, you are also a smart man." Pei Jiaoran's eyes fell on the mink robe on his body and pressed it down hard. "Unfortunately, your idea is not a cost-effective deal. Unless..."

She emphasized the word "unless".

Yuan Zhengze seemed to understand the meaning of her words, and a bit of joy appeared on his face. "I also can't stand people that Mr. Pei can't stand. But it's not easy for that person to do it. Can you pay half first?"

As if she hadn't heard anything, Pei Jiaoran continued to press on Yuan Zhengze's shoulders. The harder she pressed, the uglier Yuan Zhengze's face became, and he bit his lips tightly. Finally, he suddenly lowered his head.

Seeing Yuan Zhengze trembling in pain, Pei Jiaoran loosened his grip and walked out from under the umbrella, letting the snow fall on his face.

The tremendous force receded like the tide, and Yuan Zhengze stumbled and knelt on the ground. The umbrella in his hand just happened to fall beside him.

"It's true that Zhang Rang has lost his power, but the left and right lieutenants of the Shen Ce are still there. Does Yuan Jue think he has the ability to grab a piece of the pie from them, or replace them?" Pei Jiaoran bent down to pick up the umbrella and folded it. He carefully placed it on Yuan Zhengze's knees, "Go back and tell your allies. Unless they come up with something decent in exchange, they will have to find a way out on their own."

Pei Jiaoran finished her words and turned away. When she returned to the corridor of the Zhongshuwai Province, the fox fur was thick and looked like it was soaked by snow.

After taking off the fox fur coat and handing it to the servant, Pei Jiaoran went straight into the warm public room. He sat down around the brazier, with his hands still close to the charcoal fire, greedily absorbing the warmth until his body gradually warmed up.

Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Pei Jiaoran slowly moved from the brazier to the desk. He took out a stack of jade-plate paper and drafted an imperial edict based on the results of the discussion in the Lizheng Hall.

"Send the imperial edict I drafted to Sherenyuan immediately." Pei Jiaoran ordered.

"Yes." The servant responded and left.

Pei Jiaoran tapped the table with her fingers, her eyes fell on the document in front of her. Ever since she and Li Xiujing started working together on Huiyi, Cui Boyu had been in charge of the matter, but the monthly income would be reported to her. She had looked through it before, and the profit was even more lucrative than she had imagined.

The reason why she dared to let the Shen Ce Army march westward this time was entirely because of this trade. The Jianghuai Salt and Iron were in her hands, the tribute was abolished, and the inner treasury was in name only. From the current point of view, the empire's finances were already in her pocket.

Thinking of this, Pei Jiaoran smiled faintly. The intentional or unintentional favoritism of the Wei Emperor towards Yuan Zhengze seemed to indicate that he had replaced Zhang Rang and became the new powerful chess piece of the Wei Emperor.

What he said today was most likely what the Emperor of Wei meant.

"Prince Pei, a female official from the inner court wants to see you."

The servant's voice brought him back to his senses. Pei Jiaoran raised his eyes and said softly, "Let her in."

The visitor, wearing a light crimson skirt, entered the room quietly. A few steps away from the desk, he took off his hood, revealing a handsome face. It was Sun Shaofeng, who had not been seen for many days.

"Why are you here?" Pei Jiaoran motioned Sun Shaofeng to sit down.

"I just saw Yuan Jueong enter Concubine Zhang's palace. He was driven out in a cup of tea and slapped on the face." Sun Shaofeng paused and looked at Pei Jiaoran's expression. "I followed him carefully and found that he went to the Secretariat."

"It seems that he is dissatisfied with my delay in dealing with Zhang Rang so that he can officially take over the position of the Eunuch Supervisor. He plans to find a more powerful ally." Pei Jiaoran seemed to have thought of something, and sneered: "He is now in the heyday of the Eunuch Department. You must not confront him head-on, and continue to focus on the Imperial Concubine's palace. In addition, those palace maids from Wugong County can try to add fuel to the fire."

Listening to Pei Jiaoran's words, Sun Shaofeng nodded.

After sending someone to see Sun Shaofeng off, Pei Jiaoran stood up, walked to the window, opened it, and looked out.

It seemed necessary for her to meet her allies right now.