When Shusun Bao heard this, he was a little surprised and couldn't help asking:
"Oh? What's weird?"
Just listen to Li Ran continue:
"The purpose of Ji Sunyi's visit today is, firstly, to inform the doctor that the prince wants to move into the Chu Palace after he ascends the throne, in the hope that the doctor can stop him, and secondly, to find Young Master Chou."
"But the Chu Palace was built by the late emperor and it is also a public residence. There is nothing wrong with the prince requesting to live in the Chu Palace after he ascends the throne. If it is just because he is worried that the prince's move to move into the Chu Palace may revitalize the public office and weaken the Ji family's authority,
To block it in such a big way, Ji's move is a bit..."
"Making a fuss?"
"Yes!"
Li Ran nodded. The two of them had obviously thought of something.
After all, it is reasonable and proper for the prince to move into the Chu Palace. Where will the prince live after he ascends the throne? Anyway, he is subject to the constraints of the three emperors. What is the difference between living in the original palace and living in the Chu Palace? "You mean..."
Shu Sunbao also felt something was wrong, but he couldn't fully understand it.
Li Ran continued:
"Where the prince will live after he takes the throne is nothing more than the original palace and the Chu Palace. The Ji family asked the officials to dissuade the prince from moving into the Chu Palace. That must be to let the prince live in the original palace after he takes the throne, which is the Lu Palace.
in."
"But if you think about it more carefully,"
"If the doctor persuades the prince to move the palace, if anything happens to the prince in Lu Palace, the Ji family can shift all the responsibilities to the uncle and grandson..."
"In this way, they will not only be able to deal with the prince, but also push the Shusun family into the fire pit of public opinion between the government and the public."
Shu Sunbao couldn't help but take a breath when he heard this, but then he became suspicious again:
"What Zi Ming said makes sense, but... how could old thief Ji Sun not know my temper? It would be fine if I sent other doctors to come here, but this time I sent that Zhuzi here, how could I?"
Promise?"
At first, Li Ran didn't have time to think about it carefully, so he didn't notice this problem. But when Uncle Sunbao nudged him like this, he suddenly felt bad.
Then, I thought about Ji Sun Yiru asking about Gongzi Chou just now, and I just thought that this matter might not be as simple as it seems.
He has also seen Young Master Chou's crazy and not very smart look. But to say that such a stupid young master needs Ji's attention is obviously a bit reluctant.
"That's right!...I see! The reason why Ji Sunsu sent Ji Sun Yiru here is because he must have expected that the doctor would refuse! If that's true, then..."
Shusun Bao thought about it carefully and suddenly understood:
"Hmph! Ji Sunsu, this old man, is really cruel! If I refuse, if the prince is killed in Chu Palace, it will be my fault! Moreover, Chu Palace is also closer to Ji's Mansion, so it is obviously the queen's home.
Let me refuse!"
Although there were many conflicts between the Ji family and the Shusun family in the past, they were mostly petty fights and did not lead to serious war.
But this time, the Ji family made it clear that they wanted to trap the Shusun family in injustice, and took the opportunity to get rid of the Shusun family in one go. How could they not make Shusun Bao angry?
"Wrong!"
"That prince..."
Uncle Sunbao suddenly remembered something, his face suddenly became frightened, and he hurriedly looked at Li Ran.
I saw that Li Ran also looked solemn at this moment.
"Yes."
"The prince's accession to the Chu Palace is a small matter, but the prince's safety is a big deal. Now is a critical moment. We must not let any accident happen to the prince. Doctors, please take extra precautions!"
Once something unexpected happens to Prince Ye, Gongzi Chou will most likely be supported by the Ji family and become the next heir. And with Gongzi Chou's mind... if he becomes the king of Lu, wouldn't the Ji family really be able to cover the sky with one hand?
?
If you want to preserve the final honor and dignity of the Lu family, Prince Ye must not allow any accidents.
"I'll make arrangements right away!"
Shusun Bao also knew that this matter was not trivial, so he immediately went out to find someone to arrange it.
Li Ran glanced at his leaving figure, but the uneasiness in his heart did not subside.
……
Arriving at the backyard of Shusun's house, he saw that Ji Le and Gongzi Chou were covered in mud from playing. When Li Ran saw this, he once doubted whether Ji Le was a lady of the Zheng Kingdom.
It’s really strange that under Zhou Li’s rule, there were such naughty women.
"Hey, are you done talking? How was it?"
Ji Le casually wiped his hands on his body and leaned towards Li Ran. Gongzi Chou had muddy hands on his hands and runny nose on the other, and he kept laughing silly.
Seeing these two people like this, Li Ran could only sigh that they were so big-hearted.
In this small town of Qufu, murderous intentions have already been everywhere and undercurrents are surging. This is precisely why Li Ran feels uneasy.
On the surface, the Ji family wants to worship heaven on behalf of the prince and usurp the monarchy, but secretly she is planning some appalling plan.
The battle between the Ji family and the Shusun family seems to be about monarchy, but in fact it is also a battle for mutual interests.
The safety of Tai Ziye is very important, but the safety of Gong Zichou is not important?
Once Prince Ye and Prince Chu are both dead, who in the Lu family can take the throne? Who can stop the Ji family from usurping the throne?
Therefore, it is not difficult to see from this point that the Ji family is probably more than just wanting to worship heaven on behalf of the prince.
"It's okay. Ji Sun Yiru should have gone to complain to his grandfather by now."
"Oh? As expected, people will be sent to ask for the sacrificial vessels from the State of Jin tomorrow, right?"
Li Ran gave an overview of today's situation.
After listening to the sacrificial music, he immediately nodded and said:
"In this case, wouldn't it be just what we want?"
"As soon as this matter reaches the State of Jin, neither the Six Ministers nor the Marquis of Jin himself will agree."
"But...but why do you still look unhappy?"
After some analysis, Ji Le's eyes still stayed on Li Ran's face, with a touch of innocence in his bright eyes.
The young master on the side smiled stupidly, his nose almost dropped to the ground, and he stared at Li Ran with his big eyes.
Li Ran was a little embarrassed by the looks in their eyes, and immediately shrugged to resolve the embarrassment:
"How can I be unhappy..."
After saying that, he immediately started chatting with them casually and changed the topic.
It was not that he was unwilling to tell the truth to these two people. It was just that one of them was a daughter of Zheng State, who was willful and naughty. Although the other was a noble son of Lu State, he looked crazy and ignorant of the world. Instead of telling them, he should not tell them.
It's better to hide it from them in good faith.
Li Ran is such a person. He may not be a virtuous person, or he may not be a talented person, but he can always think about others from a different perspective.
This is why he talked about the interests of the common people at the rally.
In the final analysis, these have nothing to do with him, and he doesn't care. After all, with what he has in his mind, it is too easy for him to survive in this world.
But he hopes that the freedom he once enjoyed can also appear in others.
Similarly, helping Tai Ziye today is largely due to his pity for Tai Ziye's current situation.
.......
The next day, Shusunbao got his revenge early in the morning, and as expected, Jisunsu had already sent someone to Jin to report the matter and ask for a ritual vessel.
The first step of Li Ran's plan has been achieved.
Then the next step is to see Jin’s reaction.
Tai Ziye was still a little worried at this time. Just after noon, he hurried from the Ancestral Temple to Shusun's residence and asked Li Ran what he wanted to do next.
The reaction of the Jin State can naturally determine the outcome of this counterattack against the Ji family. But as the soon-to-be-ascendant king of the Lu State, Prince Ye naturally cannot wait. He must do something to maintain his reputation in the minds of the people of the Lu State.
The image of the official office shows the majesty of the monarch.
This is very important, because he has just agreed to Ji Sunsu to worship heaven on his behalf. Once the news spreads, his image in the minds of the people of Lu will only plummet. Therefore, he feels that he must do something to restore his image.
, to reshape the majesty of the official house that has been squeezed out by the Ji family over the years.
"It's tricky, it's tricky..."
Li Ran had to admit that this problem was quite difficult for him.
"Is there really nothing you can do?"
As he spoke, it could be seen that Tai Ziye was also quite anxious.
He didn't want to be a puppet, let alone die like his father Lu Xianggong, full of regret in the Chu Palace built by himself.
He didn't even have to imagine that kind of pain and regret to know that he couldn't bear it.
He wants to be a figure like Duke Wen of Jin, a figure like Duke Huan of Qi!
A monarch who can lead the State of Lu, although not to dominate all the heroes, can at least make other princes fear him!
Of course, if you have ambitions, you don’t have to be young.
But the problem is that it is difficult for the young Tai Ziye to turn his ambition into reality.
"Yes, but not yet."
Li Ran's answer was also very concise.
In fact, he did have a way to win over the people for Prince Ye.
However, given the current situation, he did not dare to do so.
Because he knew that once Tai Ziye's behavior angered the Ji family, then the Ji family would definitely take action against Tai Ziye.
Just like the prince Jin of the Zhou royal family.
When a person's desire for power exceeds reason, no one can predict what he will do.
Not to mention that the Ji family is now the head of power in the Lu State. Their plan to deal with Prince Ye really shouldn't be too simple.
"Now for the prince, the most important thing is to keep oneself in peace."
"What?"
Prince Ye was startled when he heard the sound, and then his face showed anger.
"What?! Keep to yourself?"
Let him, a king of the Lu State, keep his peace in front of such a domineering and arrogant person as the Ji family? Be an obedient sheep?
Can't do it, absolutely can't do it!
Even though his father Lu Xianggong had done it back then, he couldn't do it.
"The Ji family is the hegemon in the Lu State, and the number of fiefs has already been ten times greater than that of the official family. The people of the Lu State only know the three emperors but not my official family! They are greedy and form cliques to seize power. They have already made the whole country of Lu a mess.
If this continues, how can the state exist?!"
There is no way that Tai Ziye can become a docile sheep!
"Prince, please be at peace."
Li Ran told him not to be excited, then he paused and said to the prince:
"Prince, if you show your distaste for the Ji family at this time, will the Ji family allow you to ascend the throne smoothly? ... Even if you ascend the throne, you will definitely be more wary of the prince. How will you carry out your grand plans at that time?"<
