I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 25 The Name of the People

The prince was newly mourned, and the coffin was parked in the Taimiao.

Young master Chou would never have imagined that his brother's body would end up in the Taimiao safe and sound.

This time, no one will let his corpse disappear for no reason, because the mission of "it" has been completed.

And this also allowed Ji Sunsu to see clearly Li Ran's strategy.

That day when Prince Ye was assassinated, Li Ran immediately thought of sending someone to snatch the prince's body back, and then let Prince Ye's substitute bodyguard pretend to be the prince, using the illusion of "surviving a catastrophe" to deter the enemy .

Then use the out-of-the-box second assassination to completely involve the Ji family, and in addition to having caught the assassin who assassinated him before, once the testimony of the two parties is exported, even if the Ji family is deeply rooted, it will not be able to stop the courtiers and the hearts of the people. suspicion.

As a result, the seemingly good situation has subtly become dangerous.

To be able to think of this move in such a short period of time, and to execute it so flawlessly, Li Ran's quick wit has been proven.

This is why Ji Sunsu wanted to win over Li Ran.

However, what Ji Sunsu might not have thought was that from the moment he decided to assassinate Prince Ye, he would no longer have any possibility of recruiting Li Ran.

The real prince's body was placed in front of the mourning hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and the son Choushen was the first in line of succession, so of course he was going to watch the spirit and pay homage.

But who would have thought that after he only wandered around the mourning hall, he was indifferent and walked out of it swaggeringly.All the courtiers who were lying outside the hall were stunned, and they all talked about his stupidity, lack of etiquette, and being unable to bear the heavy responsibility.

But even though Ji's and Meng's party members talk like this, they understand it very well in their hearts.Because the more such a crazy young master comes to the throne, the more likely their master will take over the monarchy in the future.

So during the prince's wild funeral, the matter of which son could become the king was put on the agenda.

A country cannot be without a king for a day. Naturally, the sooner this kind of thing happens, the better.

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In the courtyard of Jishi, Young Master Chou sat casually on the steps, looking at the splendid flower garden in front of him, his eyes seemed empty.

Now he, of course, has become the center of public opinion, because he is the number one heir.

"The Ji family and the Meng family have already exerted their strength in the court, and they seem to be extremely firm about your ascension to the throne. It seems that the position of the monarch now belongs to you. And all this is due to your previous clumsy behavior Nah!"

Li Ran was standing next to him, with his hands crossed, and there seemed to be a hint of persuasion on his face.

For this result, he naturally had expected it.Otherwise, he would not have reminded Shusun Bao early in the morning to always maintain a strong opposition to this matter.

"Do I have to be this monarch?"

After guarding the spirit in the Taimiao, Young Master Chou has been living in seclusion for the past few days, not going out much.

On the one hand, it was because he was worried that he would also be assassinated, and on the other hand, it was also because he had always been indifferent to the situation in the entire Lu country.

At this time, Li Ran pushed him to the cusp of the storm, and it was difficult for him to adapt.The thought of shrinking in my mind and not wanting to take on such a heavy responsibility continued to spread.

"Now, if you also give up, then Lu Kingdom will have no official office anymore! This is definitely not alarmist talk."

Li Ran made it very clear that the only person who can save the Duke of Lu is his son Chou. If he also gives up, the Duke of Lu will no longer be able to prosper.

"Ji's ambition is well known to all passers-by. As a foreign aid, Marquis Jin cannot protect himself. Interfering in the affairs of the State of Lu can only be temporary. At that time, Ji Sun Yiru is definitely not a kind person. If you give up at this time, this person will definitely be killed in the future." Above the public office. Don't forget, the Ji family is also in the lineage of Duke Huan."

Li Ran's words are indeed not alarmist. In this turbulent period, small sects destroy big sects also happen from time to time.For example, in the early years of Jin State, it was in Quwo's ​​lineage that destroyed Dazong and usurped the throne, and then became Wugong, Xiangong and Wengong's lineage that has continued to this day.

Therefore, this kind of thing has been learned from the past 100 years ago, not to mention that this precedent is the most powerful state of Jin today.

After the words fell, Li Ran turned his gaze to the distant sky, with a trace of reminiscence in his brows.

"Although I don't know your late father, but I saw his shadow in your elder brother. The land of Lu is dangerous, and it communicates between the two big countries of Jin and Qi. Qi Delu, Jin Wei, Jin Delu, Qi. Deterrence, this is a unique asset. If one dynasty wins hegemony, it will be prosperous for a hundred years!...But at the same time, Lu Zhongxing also has a long way to go. Now there are great powers around, like tigers around. If you only blindly favor one corner, you will only Summoning the disaster of the day and night."

At this point, Li Ran turned his gaze to Young Master Chou again, and said in a very stern tone:
"Today we won this round, which is an excellent start. Young Master, you should cheer up, and today, you can't give up lightly! Moreover, you are now... the hope of the people of Lu Kingdom!"

Although Li Ran also knew that revitalizing the office was a bit heavy for Mr. Chou, but he had no other choice.

This is Prince Ye's last wish, and it is indeed the hope of the people of Lu.

Obviously, if no one can check and balance the Ji clan, what kind of life will the people under his rule be like?Waving the banner of the monarch, but doing activities that only benefit oneself, and not hesitating to squeeze the power of the people, that is the inevitable result.

Young Master Chou remained silent, looking down at the ants on the ground.In such a sweltering weather, they are still carrying it tirelessly.

His eyes were very focused, and his face was very peaceful, for such a long time.

It wasn't until Ji Le came in from the other side of the courtyard that he raised his head, showing a mouthful of white teeth and a bright smile towards Ji Le.

"Huh? What's the matter with you?"

Seeing Young Master Chou suddenly smiling at her, Ji Le didn't understand the situation for a while, so she asked in surprise.

Young Master Chou turned his head, and there was a hint of excitement in his originally calm eyes. He stared at Li Ran and said:
"Then ask sir to give you a helping hand."

He was finally willing to take on this burden.

Yes, he no longer has any reason to back down, nor an excuse to continue to escape, he must face all of this bravely.Even if he embarks on this path, he is likely to be like his father and elder brother.

But being born in such a family, with such a background, he is doomed not to be successful in his life.He can only choose to give it a go, whether it uses all means or tricks.

Seeing the suddenly sensible Young Master Chou, Ji Le's Xiu's face also showed a rare gratified smile. She stepped forward and touched Young Master Chou's head, and joked with a smile:
"Oh, from now on, my sister will depend on your performance?"

"By the way, what's our next plan?"

It was she who arranged for Prince Ye's corpse to be sent to the Taimiao by stealth.The funeral will also be held as scheduled, and everything is proceeding step by step.

On the other hand, the debate over the successor in the court is still going on, and it seems that the attitudes of the Ji family and the Meng family are also quite firm.For them, that would be the best.

But Ji Le was still a little worried, worried that if Ji and Meng saw that Young Master Chou was pretending to be stupid, what would they do?
"Right now, young master still has to continue to pretend to be stupid, try to pretend as much as possible. Not to mention showing any sense of resistance."

"Only in this way, the Ji family and the Meng family will not doubt you, and we will have the opportunity and time to operate and continue to weaken their strength."

"Remember, unless it is absolutely necessary, you must not mention your father and elder brother. In your eyes, they are just passers-by. To you, their death is just a breeze, and they cannot leave any traces .”

Playing stupid and being stupefied is a special ability of Mr. Gong.

After hearing this, he nodded slightly, thinking that he had a lot of experience in this kind of thing, and he didn't need Li Ran to teach him at all.

Li Ran continued:
"The enthronement will be settled soon. During this period, you should not come here again, so as not to arouse suspicion."

Young Master Chou got up when he heard the words, then bowed respectfully to Li Ran and said:

"Thank you sir for your help, sir, I will never forget your kindness."

Li Ran naturally bowed and said:
"Helping the son succeed is for the sake of the people of the state of Lu, and it is also to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the former prince. If the son can take charge of the revitalization of the Lu country in the future, he will be happy to know."

In fact, Li Ran has no utilitarianism, he has always had the mentality of lying down and winning the world.

It's just that this time he was passively involved in the battle of Lu Guogong's office, so he had to fight back.And helping Prince Ye and Young Master Chou was out of his own heart, and he didn't want to see the Ji family and the Meng family covering the sky with their hands.

It is not what he wants to be a high-ranking official and rich salary. His current wish still corresponds to the saying: stars and sea, poetry and distant places.

Seeing the back of young master Chou leaving, Ji Le felt some sympathy for this little brother for a while, and couldn't help but sighed with Li Ran beside him:
"He has never participated in these things. We let him do this. Isn't it a bit cruel to him?"

Li Ran's expression was indifferent, and he replied quite calmly:

"With his identity, if he wants to survive in this chaotic era, how can he do it if he doesn't know how to do it? This is just the beginning, and his future road will be far more difficult than it is now. It's too early."

Hearing the sound, Ji Le turned her head, a slight doubt appeared in her big black and bright eyes, she looked at Li Ran and said:
"Li Ran, why do I feel that you seem to have changed?"

"What changed?"

Li Ran frowned, and hurriedly checked himself up and down.

Unexpectedly, Ji Le smiled mysteriously, and a grimace appeared on her delicate face:
"Hmm...it seems to have become a little more chic."

Li Ran's face turned dark immediately.

It is impossible to be unrestrained and unrestrained, he just tried his best to make himself less concerned.

Only by looking at everything with an indifferent attitude of a bystander can we clearly analyze the pros and cons. This is his greatest insight into living a peaceful life.

(End of this chapter)