If Ji Sunsu wanted to offer sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor, he would definitely not agree to it. Not only did Prince Ye know this, but the Ji family also knew it.
Therefore, when Ji was preparing for this matter, she deliberately excluded Shusun Bao and did not inform him of the matter. She only contacted the officials above the court in order to coerce Prince Ye into agreeing.
But when Shusun Bao realized it later, he became furious, which is understandable.
I saw that Ji Yiru only calmed down a little, and hurriedly persuaded in a pretentious manner:
"This matter was decided upon by my grandfather after discussion with other ministers. It is by no means a disregard for etiquette. Please don't misunderstand me, sir."
Although he said this, the twinkling eyes still revealed the panic in Ji Sunyi's heart at this moment.
Shusun Bao's eyes were as bright as a torch. Seeing Ji Sun Yiru's appearance, he immediately took advantage of the situation and said:
"Masters? Discuss?"
"When the prince ascends the throne, the new king makes sacrifices to heaven. This is an ancient system! Is it something that I can't replace? With your behavior like this, do you Ji family still have a king and father in your eyes?!"
"Tell me, who did your grandfather consult with? I will pick them out one by one, make them all kneel before the late emperor's spiritual throne, and ask them to ask the late emperor personally!"
Along with Shusunbao's thunderous fury, his words became sharper and sharper. Those who didn't know thought that Shusunbao was really going to take action against Ji's accomplices.
When Ji Sun Yiru heard this, he knew it was Shu Sun Bao's angry words, but he still felt a little guilty. He immediately waved his hands and said:
"Yi Ru really doesn't know. Yi Ru only knows that the matter has been reported to the prince. As long as the prince agrees, even if the doctor turns Qufu over, it will not help."
After saying these words, seeing that Shusun Bao did not object immediately, Ji Sunyiru felt a little more confident and continued:
"The doctor already knows that some time ago, there were strange phenomena in the sky, and there were eclipses on the sun. Taishi said that this was because the yin invaded the yang. We should offer sacrifices to the sky to pray for peace. However, only the emperor and father can take charge of the matter of offering sacrifices to the sky.
However, the prince now goes to the Ancestral Temple every day to pay homage to his ancestors, so my grandfather is willing to take his place. This is actually a good thing for Lu, so please don’t make a mistake, doctor."
It's obviously not worth it to have a complete breakup with the Ji family over Li Ran.
And it doesn't seem worth breaking up with the Ji family for a ceremony to worship heaven.
Ji Sun Yiru’s words, both overtly and covertly, mean nothing more than this.
Li Ran, who had never spoken a word, couldn't help laughing when he heard the sound.
"You...why are you laughing?"
Ji Sun Yiru was still a little afraid of Shusun Bao, but she was not afraid of Li Ran at all. There was a hint of disdain in her dark eyes when she spoke.
"I laugh at you Ji family. You are really a framer and you still have to erect an archway. Your lintel is so noble!"
The word "裱子" has obviously not been invented yet, and Li Ran knows this, so he uses this sentence to describe the current Ji family.
Although Ji Sunyiru didn't know what "裱子" meant, she could feel that Li Ran's words were filled with irony towards Ji, and she immediately shouted:
"Bold! Who are you, a bastard? How dare you laugh at my Ji family?"
"Don't think that you can be so presumptuous just because Dr. Shusun is your guarantee! I, Ji Sunyi, will do what I said yesterday, and it will happen in the future!"
Things may not necessarily be done immediately, but harsh words must be said immediately.
In this era when the etiquette system is gradually collapsing, the last thing limiting the ambitions of the powerful is probably the suspicion and fear among the powerful.
"Haha, I'm just a whitehead, how dare you laugh at the Ji family with a glorious lintel."
"But, have you ever known that you are the authority of the Lu family and should abide by the etiquette of ministers? Lu is the clan of Zhou Rites. Even if it is as powerful as Jin, if you don't know etiquette, you still have to ask Lu for etiquette."
Today, the Ji family is the chief minister of Lu, but he is the first to know the etiquette and law, ignore the etiquette system, disturb the official office, and usurp the monarchy. How can the dignity of Lu exist?"
Obviously, Li Ran also had to express his opposition. Because after all, he was the former Luoyi keeper of the secretariat, and it was his duty to defend Zhou rites.
"Oh, what is happening to our country of Lu, and what does it have to do with a boy like you who lives in someone else's family?"
After the words fell, Ji Sun Yiru ignored Li Ran and turned to look at Shu Sun Bao.
He looked at Shusun Bao, his confidence gradually increased, and he slowly said:
"Actually, I came here today because I have something important to tell you. Does Uncle Sun know that the prince asked to live in the Chu Palace after he ascended the throne?"
Regarding the matter of offering sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor, Ji Sun Yiru obviously did not want to talk to Uncle Sun Bao anymore. Now that Li Ran was present, he also knew that this person had the power of words, so he quickly changed the subject.
As soon as he finished speaking, Shusun Bao was slightly startled:
"Chu Palace?"
"Exactly. The construction of the Chu Palace by my late emperor was a waste of money and people, but the prince didn't know the pain of hard work, so he asked to live in the Chu Palace... Oh, it's really a pity."
"My grandfather sent Yi Tathagata to tell the doctor that this matter is against the ancestral system and is absolutely impossible. I also ask my uncle and grandson to speak clearly to the prince at the court meeting. After all, everyone knows the relationship between the uncle and the prince.
It’s better, and it’s naturally most appropriate for my uncle to decide.”
There are some things that you can discuss with Shusun Bao, and some things that you can't discuss with Shusun Bao. It seems that Ji has a very accurate grasp of the scale.
Prince Ye's request to move into the Chu Palace is logically a matter of etiquette, because the construction of the Chu Palace itself falls within the scope of Zhou rites, and Duke Xiang of Lu died of illness in the Chu Palace with the last wish to revitalize the palace.
And death is indeed of special significance to the State of Lu.
Prince Ye has not yet ascended the throne, but he requested to live in the Chu Palace after he ascends the throne. This is a clear indication to the world that he wants to revitalize the palace and weaken the three emperors. Naturally, the Ji family cannot allow such a thing to happen.
After Shusun Bao heard this, a surge of anger burst out of his chest in an instant. He almost broke free from the restraint of his throat and spat on Ji Sun Yiru's face.
"You Ji family didn't discuss with me such ridiculous matters as offering sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor, but you actually asked me to take part in something as trivial as the prince's moving into the Chu Palace? Do you Ji family really think of yourself as Lord Lu?"
Shusun Bao was filled with anger and had nowhere to vent, so he waved his hand directly towards Ji Sun Yiru:
"Send off guests!"
He just missed the word "go" and blurted it out.
"Doctor Shusun, don't worry, Yi Ru has one more thing to do."
But Jisun Yiru did not take Shusunbao's anger seriously. After the argument just now, he was now confident.
Hearing the sound, Uncle Sunbao patiently asked:
"What else?"
"I heard that Young Master Chou has also come to your mansion today. I also asked the doctor to hand Young Master over to Yi Ru and ask Yi Ru to take him back."
"Everyone in the country knows that Prince Chou behaves in a loose manner and does not know etiquette. Now that the crown prince is about to ascend the throne, we must not let him cause any trouble. If the crown prince's accession to the throne is delayed, the doctor will not be able to bear it."
Gongzi Chou, a person who was not at the center of the power struggle, actually appeared in Ji Sun Yiru's mouth.
And according to him, Gongzi Chou seems to be quite important.
"Young Master Chou came here today and was playing with Ji Le who came from Zheng to visit me. If you want to invite him back, you can give it a try."
It can be seen from these words that the abilities of the forces behind Ji Le cannot be underestimated. After Ji Sun Yiru heard this, he was suddenly startled and looked embarrassed.
He must have heard of Ji Le's name, and he was certainly well aware of the importance of Ji's family business in Zheng.
Moreover, he also knows that this girl, Ji Le, is very playful and is not easy to mess with.
It doesn't matter if you offend the Shusun family, they are political enemies.
But if the Zheng Guoji clan is offended because of this matter, then it seems that the gain outweighs the loss.
As soon as he heard that Young Master Chou was playing with Ji Le, Ji Sun Yiru nodded thoughtfully and said subconsciously:
"In this case, please ask the doctor to tell your family, Zheng Ji, that the young master is very important and must not let him cause any trouble."
After that, he made a cursory bow to Uncle Sunbao, turned around and left in a big stride.
When Shusunbao saw Jisun Yiru's back disappearing into the corner, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha!"
"It's such a joy. I haven't been this happy in a long time!"
"I thought that Ji Sunsu was so scheming and cunning, but unexpectedly he was tricked by you and me today. What a pleasure! What a pleasure!"
Shusun Bao never tired of scheming against the Ji family. You must know that when he took refuge in Qi State, the Shusun family was once in danger of being exterminated.
And it was he who had plotted against the Ji family from a distance, so that he could return from Qi to inherit the position of the patriarch of the Shusun family.
But since then, the Ji family has become more and more powerful. In addition, with the Meng family following closely, there are not many opportunities for the Shusun family to speak out. Naturally, it is no longer possible to talk about how to plot against the Ji family.<
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But today, under Li Ran's planning, Shu Sunbao felt confident that he could let out this bad breath again. He suddenly felt refreshed, relaxed and happy, and even felt several years younger all of a sudden.
Li Ran on the side seemed to be calmer, and only said:
"Ji Sun Yiru is narrow-minded. I believe he will tell Ji Sun Su one by one what you and I said today."
"And when it comes to offering sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor, Ji Sunsu will definitely go his own way...I'm not afraid of that..."
"It's just...what happened today is really weird."