Shu Sunbao's performance finally began.
If Ji Sunsu wanted to offer sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor, he would definitely not agree to it. Not only Prince Ye knew this, but the Ji family also knew it.
Therefore, when the Ji family was preparing for this matter, they 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 found out later, he became furious, which was understandable.
I saw that Ji Yiru only calmed down a little, and hurriedly persuaded in a pretentious manner:
"This matter was decided upon through discussion between my grandfather and the 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 Sun Yi's heart at this moment.
Uncle Sunbao's eyes were as bright as fire. Seeing Ji Sunyi's appearance, he immediately took advantage of the situation and said:
"My lords? Discuss?"
"The crown prince ascends the throne and the new king makes sacrifices to heaven. This is an ancient system! How can it be that I can't do it for you? Do you, the Ji family, still have a king and father in your eyes when you act like this?!"
"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 personally question the late emperor!"
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 knew that some time ago, there were strange phenomena in the sky, and there were eclipses on the sun. Taishi said that this was due to the invasion of yin and yang. We should sacrifice to the sky to pray for peace. However, only the emperor and father can take charge of the matter of sacrificing 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 completely break up with the Ji family over Li Ran.
And it doesn't seem worth breaking up with the Ji family for a heaven-sacrifice ceremony.
This is what Ji Sun Yiru meant, both overtly and covertly.
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 gloomy 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 Ji's current situation.
Although Ji Sunyiru didn't know what "裱子" meant, she could feel that Li Ran's words were full of irony towards Ji, and he immediately shouted:
"Bold! Who do you think you are, 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! As I said yesterday, I, Ji Sun, will definitely show up in the future!"
Things may not necessarily be done immediately, but cruel 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 you 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, disrupt the official office, and usurp the monarch's authority. How can the dignity of Lu exist?"
Obviously, Li Ran also had to express his opposition. After all, he was the former Luoyi Keeper and Historian, and it was his duty to defend Zhou rites.
"Oh, what's going on with 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 his 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. I think my late king's construction of the Chu Palace was a waste of money and people, but the prince didn't know the pain of hard work, and he actually 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. After all, everyone knows the relationship between the uncle and the prince. Better, let uncle decide, it is naturally the most appropriate."
There are some things that can be discussed with Shusun Bao, and some things that cannot be discussed 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 move into the Chu Palace after he ascends the throne. This is a clear indication to the world of his determination to revitalize the palace and weaken Sanhuan. 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, the Ji family, didn't discuss with me such a ridiculous thing 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, the 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:
"see a visitor out!"
He just missed the word "get out" and blurted it out.
"Doctor Shusun, don't worry, Yiru has one more thing to do."
But Ji Sun Yiru did not take Shusun Bao's anger seriously. After the argument just now, he was now confident.
Hearing the sound, Shusun Bao asked patiently:
"Anything else?"
"I heard that Young Master Chou has also come to your residence today. I also asked the doctor to hand the Young Master over to Yiru and ask Yiru to take him back."
"Everyone in the country knows that Young Master Chou behaves laxly and lacks etiquette. Now that the Crown Prince is about to ascend the throne, we must not let him cause any trouble. If it delays the Crown Prince's accession to the throne, 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 State to visit me. If you want to invite him back, you can give it a try."
It can be seen from this statement that the abilities of the forces behind Ji Le cannot be underestimated. After Ji Sun Yiru heard this, he couldn't help but was 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 knew that this girl, Ji Le, was very naughty and not easy to mess with.
It doesn't matter if he offends the Shusun family, he is a political enemy.
But if the Zheng Guoji clan was offended because of this matter, then it seems that the gain outweighs the loss.
As soon as he heard that Gongzi Chou was playing with Ji Le, Ji Sun Yiru nodded thoughtfully and said subconsciously:
"In that 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 Sun Bao, then turned around and strode away.
When Shusunbao saw Jisun Yiru's back disappearing into the corner, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
"It's such a joy, I haven't been this happy in a long time!"
"I thought that Ji Sunsu was scheming and cunning, but unexpectedly he was tricked by you and me today. What a pleasure! What a pleasure!"
Shu Sunbao 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 increasingly powerful. In addition, with the Meng family following closely behind, there were not many opportunities for the Shusun family to speak out. Naturally, it was no longer possible to talk about how to plot against the Ji family.
But today, with 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."
