I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 12 Don't be too impatient to seize power

On the contrary, Li Ran frowned tightly, with a look of worry.

Uncle Sun Bao was a little surprised when he saw this, and couldn't help asking:
"Oh? What's so strange?"

Just listen to Li Ran continue:
"The purpose of Ji Sunyi's visit today is, firstly, to inform the doctor that the crown prince wants to live in the Chu Palace after he ascends the throne, so that the doctor can stop him with words, and secondly, to find the son Chou."

"However, the Chu Palace was built by the former emperor, and it also belongs to the public office. It is understandable for the crown prince to request to live in the Chu Palace. If it is only because of fear that the prince will move into the Chu Palace, it may revitalize the public office and weaken the authority of the Ji family. With such a big fanfare to block it, the Ji Clan's move is a little bit a bit "

"Big fuss?"

"It is also!"

Li Ran nodded, the two of them obviously thought of a place to go.

After all, it is reasonable and proper for the prince to stay in the Chu Palace.Where does the prince live after he ascends the throne?Anyway, they are subject to the constraints of the Sanhuan. What is the difference between living in the original palace and living in the Chu Palace?
"what do you mean"

Shu Sunbao also felt something was wrong, but he couldn't fully understand it.

Li Ran continued:

"Where the prince lives after he ascends the throne is nothing more than the original palace and the Chu Palace. The Ji family asked the doctor to dissuade the prince from living in the Chu Palace. It must be to let the prince live in the original palace after he ascended the throne, which is the palace of Lu. middle."

"But if you think about it a little bit more,"

"If the doctor persuades the crown prince to move the palace, then if any accident happens to the crown prince in the Lu palace, the Ji family can shirk all the responsibility on the uncle Sun's head..."

"In this way, they can not only solve the prince, but also push the uncle Sun into the fire pit of public opinion in the government and the public."

Shusun Bao couldn't help but gasp when he heard the words, but then he became suspicious again:

"Ziming's words are reasonable, but... How can the old thief Ji Sun not know the old man's temper? It would be fine if I sent another doctor to tell me, but this time I sent that Lizi here, how can the old man do that?" promise?"

At first Li Ran didn't have time to think about it, so he didn't notice this problem.But being called out by Shu Sunbao, he suddenly felt bad.

Then, thinking that just now Ji Sun Yiru had asked about Young Master Chou again, he felt that this matter might not be as simple as it seemed.

He has seen young master Chou's crazy, not very bright appearance.But it's obviously a little bit reluctant to say that such a fool needs such attention from the Ji family.

"That's right!...So that's the case! The reason why Ji Sunsu sent Ji Sun Yiru here is because he must have expected that the doctor would immediately reject him! If that's the case, then..."

Shu Sunbao thought about it carefully, and naturally he suddenly understood:
"Hmph! Ji Sunsu, this old man, is really vicious! If I refuse, if the crown prince is killed in the Chu Palace, it will be the old man's fault! Moreover, the Chu Palace is also closer to Ji's Mansion, so it's obviously waiting for him. Let me refuse!"

Although there were many conflicts between the Ji family and the uncle Sun family in the past, most of them were small fights, and there was no real fight.

But this time the Ji family made it clear that they wanted to trap the uncle Sun's injustice, and took the opportunity to get rid of the uncle Sun in one go. How could they not make Shu Sunbao angry?
"wrong!"

"The Prince"

Uncle Sun Bao suddenly remembered something, his face suddenly panicked, and he hurriedly looked at Li Ran.

I saw that Li Ran also had a serious face at the moment.

"Yes."

"The crown prince's accession to the Chu Palace is a small matter, but the prince's safety is the most important thing. Now is the critical moment, and there must be no accidents for the prince. The doctor must take precautions!"

Once something happened to Prince Ye, the Ji family would most likely support Young Master Chou to become the next successor. With Young Master Chou's mentality, if he became the king of the Lu Kingdom, wouldn't the Ji family really be able to cover the sky with one hand?
If he wanted to preserve the last honor and dignity of the Duke of Lu, Prince Ye must not have any accidents.

"I'll make arrangements now!"

Shu Sunbao also knew that this matter was no small matter, so he went out immediately to find someone to arrange.

Li Ran glanced at his leaving back, but the uneasiness in his heart did not subside.

……

When he came to the backyard of Uncle Sun's house, he saw that Ji Le and Gongzi Chou were already covered in mud. Seeing this, Li Ran once wondered if Ji Le was a lady from Zheng Guo?

It's really strange that there are such naughty women under the rule of Zhou Li.

"Hey, are you finished talking? How did the talk go?"

Ji Le wiped his hands casually on his body, and then leaned towards Li Ran. Young Master Chou was even more muddy with one hand and snot in the other, laughing silly non-stop.

Seeing the appearance of these two people, Li Ran could only lament their big hearts.

In this small Qufu, murderous intentions have already been everywhere, and the undercurrent is surging. Li Ran's uneasiness is precisely because of this.

On the surface, the Ji family wanted to sacrifice to heaven on behalf of the crown prince and wanted to usurp the monarchy, but secretly they were planning some appalling plan.

The battle between the Ji family and the uncle Sun family seems to be about the monarchy, but in fact it is also a battle of mutual interests.

The safety of Prince Ye is very important, so is the safety of Young Master Chou not important?
Once Crown Prince Ye and Prince Chou both die, who will be able to ascend the throne in the Duke of Lu?Who can stop the Ji family from usurping the monarchy?

So from this point, it is not difficult to see that the Ji family is probably more than just wanting to sacrifice to heaven on behalf of the prince.

"It's okay, Ji Sun Yiru should have gone to complain to his grandfather by now."

"Oh? Then as expected, people will be sent tomorrow to ask for sacrificial vessels from Jin."

Li Ran gave an overview of today's situation.

After listening to the music, he immediately nodded and said:
"In this way, isn't it right in our arms?"

"As long as this matter is reported to the state of Jin, neither the Liu Qing nor the Marquis of Jin himself will agree to it."

"But...but why do you still look unhappy?"

After some analysis, Ji Le's eyes still stayed on Li Ran's face, and there was a touch of innocence in his bright eyes.

On the other hand, Young Master Chou laughed foolishly, his nose was about to fall to the ground, and he also stared at Li Ran with wide eyes.

Li Ran was a little embarrassed by the eyes of these two people, and immediately shrugged his shoulders to resolve the embarrassment:

"I have nothing to be unhappy about..."

After saying that, he chatted casually with them immediately and changed the subject.

It's not that he was unwilling to tell the truth to these two people, but one of them was the daughter of Zheng Guo, who was willful and mischievous, and the other, although he was the son of Lu Guo, looked crazy and ignorant of world affairs.Instead of telling the two of them, it would be better to hide it from them in good faith.

Li Ran is such a person. He may not be a person with outstanding virtues, or he may not be a person with great talents, but he can always think of others from a different angle.

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 himself, and he doesn't care, after all, with the things 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 Prince Ye today is largely out of his pity for Prince Ye's current situation.

The next day, Uncle Sunbao got the report early in the morning, as expected, and now Ji Sunsu has sent someone to Jin to report the matter and ask for a set of ritual vessels.

The first step of Li Ran's strategy has been reached.

Then the next step is to see Jin's reaction.

At this time, Prince Ye was still a little worried. Just after noon, he rushed to Uncle Sun's mansion from the Taimiao and asked Li Ran what he was going to do next.

Jin's reaction can naturally determine the result of this time's counterattack against Ji's.But Prince Ye, as the soon-to-be King of the Lu Kingdom, naturally couldn't wait. He had to do something to maintain his official image in the eyes of the people of the Lu Kingdom to show his prestige.

This is very important, because he has just promised Ji Sunsu to sacrifice to heaven in his place. Once the news spreads, his image in the hearts of the Lu people will only plummet.Therefore, he felt that he had to do something to restore his image and reshape the majesty of the office that had been squeezed by the Ji family over the years.

"Tricky, tricky..."

Li Ran had to admit that this question was quite difficult for him.

"Is there really no other way?"

From the words, it could be seen that Prince Ye was also quite anxious.

He didn't want to be a puppet, and he didn't want to die in the Chu Palace he built with his own hands, like his father Lu Xianggong.

He didn't even need to imagine that kind of pain and regret, and he knew that he couldn't bear it.

He wants to be a character like Duke Wen of Jin, a character like Duke Huan of Qi!

A monarch who can lead the country of Lu, although not to dominate the heroes, but at least to make other princes awe!
Aspiring, of course, not at a young age.

But the problem is that it is difficult for the young Prince Ye 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 the hearts of the people for Prince Ye.

However, given the current situation, he dared not do so.

Because he knew that once Prince Ye's behavior angered the Ji family, then the Ji family would definitely attack Prince Ye.

Just like the prince Jin of the Zhou royal family back then.

When a man's desire for power exceeds his reason, no one knows what he will do.

Not to mention that the Ji family is now the head of power in the Lu Kingdom, and their intention to deal with Prince Ye should not be too simple.

"Now, for the prince, the most important thing is to stay safe."

"what?"

Prince Ye was taken aback when he heard the sound, and then showed anger.

"What?! Keep yourself safe?"

Let him, a king of the Lu Kingdom, keep his place in front of such a domineering and arrogant Ji family?Be a good sheep?

Can't do it, absolutely can't do it!

Even though his father Lu Xianggong did it back then, he couldn't.

"The Ji family is in the hegemony of the Lu State, and the feudal city has already surpassed the official office by ten times. The common people of the Lu State only know the Sanhuan and don't know my official office! They are greedy and form cliques to exercise power. The whole Lu State has already been messed up by him. If it goes on like this, how can the country survive?!"

It is absolutely impossible for Prince Ye to become a docile sheep!

"Prince please rest."

Li Ran motioned him not to get excited, then turned to Prince Ye and said:
"Prince, if you show dislike for the Ji clan at this time, will the Ji clan allow you to ascend the throne smoothly? ...Even if you ascend the throne, you will definitely be more vigilant to the prince. Then how will you display your grand plan?"

(End of this chapter)