Li Ran walked out of the gate of Jishi. The sky in Zhengyi was now clear, and the bustling flow of people was as usual.
Obviously, although painful experiences are unforgettable for everyone, people are forgetful after all.
Li Ran came to the door of Zichan Mansion again, straightened his clothes, and then asked for permission to see him.
"Hey, Ziming, is it done so quickly?"
Zichan was well aware of his purpose and immediately asked jokingly.
Li Ran bowed and his expression was extremely calm:
"However, if you fail to fulfill the doctor's instructions, please ask the doctor to punish you."
He knew that Zichan must get rid of Shuniu this time. But he still failed to convince Jixian, and instead came to intercede for Shuniu. Isn't this a failure of Zichan's high hopes?
Unexpectedly, Zichan only smiled when he heard the sound, and then motioned for Li Ran to sit down.
After he had dismissed the servants, Zichan looked at Li Ran with a smile and said:
"Haha, it seems that Ziming has high ambitions. Could it be that he wants to take over the Ji clan?"
As soon as these words came out, even Li Ran couldn't help being shocked, with a look of surprise on his face.
"There is no need to look at Qiao like this. Since Qiao gave you the opportunity to go back and convince the old sect leader, you must have been prepared."
"After all, Ji Lao and Shu Niu are father and son, who has no desire to protect the calf? Therefore, it is expected that Ji Lao will not hand Shu Niu over to the government easily. But if he comes to intercede in person, then he will definitely
It will also implicate the Ji clan."
"After all, even if I take advantage of the Ji family's contribution to the country, I will never think so highly of the Ji family again in the future."
"And now you are coming back again and again to intercede for Shu Niu. So, even if you don't care about the Ji family's face, you should also look at Zai Ziming for the merits you have made these days." p>
"This old husband of yours, haha, is also very smart."
After Zichan finished speaking, his face was filled with a mysterious smile.
In fact, he had already expected that Ji Xian would not hand over the vertical cow.
Naturally, he asked Li Ran to return to discuss with Ji Xian, hoping that there would be some buffering room.
After all, if he sends someone, or comes to ask for someone from the Ji family in person, then there will be absolutely no room for accommodation no matter how Ji Xian protects his shortcomings.
Once the matter is brought to the table, there are not many opportunities for mediation.
So, when he saw Li Ran leaving and coming back, how could he not know that Li Ran was interceding for Shu Niu?
As the saying goes, you should look at the Buddha's face even if you don't look at the monk's face. Now for Li Ran's sake, how can Zichan give Shu Niu a way to survive without selling out his personal feelings?
And the profound meaning of his sentence: "Take over the sacrifice of the clan" lies in this.
You must know that even if he is willing to give Ji Shi a chance this time, if Ji Shi wants to continue to get the attention of the official family and even Zichan, it will definitely not be as easy as it used to be.
Originally, Shu Niu was the most likely successor to the clan leader among the descendants of the Ji clan. But once Shu Niu fell, there was no doubt that the position of the clan leader of the Ji clan could only be held by those two incompatible people.
The "legitimate son" inherited.
But in the final analysis, the two legitimate sons who offered sacrifices to the ancestors were unable to hold big positions. Therefore, the position of "family steward" is particularly important.
From Zichan's point of view, the important task of being the "family leader" within and outside the Ji clan belongs to Li Ran.
At that time, Li Ran became an official in the name of the Ji clan's head and as a "pederg". With this dual identity, he became the de facto leader of the Ji clan.
Only in this way can he have the confidence to continue to rely on and take care of Jishi as he did in the past.
And the reason why he used a questioning tone to ask Li Ran whether he would officially take over the Ji clan was actually a disguised question of whether Li Ran was ready.
Once Li Ran is ready, what he will face will no longer be the surging waves in the dark, but the light and shadow of swords in the open.
"You plead for Shu Niu. Once it comes true, your father-in-law will definitely regard you as the great savior of the Ji clan. How can he not rely on you so much in the future?"
"In the future, if you can become the person in charge of the family sacrifice, then you will be a Qiao, and you will have more people to rely on in the future. Isn't this a happy event?"
Zichan naturally hopes that Jishi's future will keep pace with his own.
Over the years, he has often used Ji Shi to do things for him, and he has always maintained a good tacit understanding with Ji Xian. Now that Li Ran is in charge, it will only make him more handy. Of course, Li Ran can also further advance in the court.
Stand firm and establish his own power.
"This...I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Dr. Zichan..."
As soon as Zichan said this, Li Ran didn't know how to answer.
"Sacrificing family members to Li Ran was a life-saving grace, and my wife and I had a deep friendship with him. If we take advantage of someone's crisis and kill his family property, this is really not what a gentleman would do."
In fact, Li Ran had never really thought of such a thought. After all, for him, offering sacrifices to his ancestors not only had the reputation of being a father-in-law, but also had the potential to save lives.
What's more, all of Li Ran's previous plans were carried out with courtesy and justice. Everything he did was "driven by benevolence and righteousness."
Ji Shi is kind to him, especially his relationship with Ji Le, which can be regarded as "benevolence".
Zichan devoted himself to serving the country and the people and implementing the New Deal. To this end, he did not hesitate to put himself on the opposite side of the entire temple. This can be described as "righteousness".
It is natural for Li Ran to give advice and suggestions for the sake of benevolence and righteousness. How can he be so motivated?
"However, please rest assured, doctor, that Li Ran will definitely live up to the doctor's expectations in the future. As for the Ji clan, Li Ran can guarantee that there will never be a second 'Buddha' in the future."
Li Ran's words were a reassurance for Zichan. Although Jishi disappointed him this time, fortunately, Li Ran was finally willing to take responsibility.
Moreover, since Li Ran has said so, if he is still obsessed with letting Li Ran take charge of the Ji clan, it will seem that he is a little unreasonable.
"Okay, that being the case, this matter can be discussed later. Now you can avoid death by raising the ox, but I think that he can't stay in Zheng State any longer."
After Zichan thought for a while, he began to change the topic.
The most important thing now is to deal with Shu Niu first. And now Zichan's meaning is very clear. As long as the Jishi drives Shu Niu out of the house, then the matter will be over.
But how smart is Li Ran, how could he not think that Ji Shi expelling Shu Niu from his house is almost equivalent to announcing his death sentence?
After all, once Shu Niu leaves the protection of the Ji clan, he will be nothing, even if he has some friendship with high-ranking officials in various vassal states.
But how much role can a Shuniu who has lost his identity play in the eyes of these dignitaries?
A useless person who knows so many inside stories. Even if Zichan doesn't kill him, there are still many people who want to kill him.
Therefore, on the surface, the child gave birth to avoid the death penalty of raising an ox, but in fact, he was still put on the chopping block.
No one can take away this piece of fish!
Li Ran felt frightened for the first time. He looked at Zichan in front of him in amazement, with fear in his eyes for a moment.
This man who has been in power in the Zheng Kingdom for decades, this middle-aged man who always looks modest and humble, is actually so decisive once he gets violent.
"Promise, I will obey the doctor's order."
Li Ran could only nod in agreement now, because he knew that even if he had made a contribution to Zheng Guo, he could not continue to test this matter.
Everyone has a bottom line, and Zichan’s bottom line is very simple.
Punish and stand up! Serve as a warning!
At the same time, it also means that his kindness to Feng Duan and Si Hei has come to an end!
