Full moon, crows, silence.
Li Ran looked up at the bright moon in the sky, the slightly floating clouds, and the twinkling stars hidden beside the clouds and moon.
After a long time, he finally discovered that the moon of more than two thousand years ago seemed to be purer than the moon of later generations.
The so-called purity refers to a kind of nobility, without being contaminated by any substance within sight.
"Isn't this very human-like?"
Li Ran didn't know whether his idea would become a philosophical proposition for later generations to study. But he knew that if he wanted peace in the world now, it would be impossible to achieve it just by relying on a passionate person like Tai Ziye, but it would be even more impossible if he wanted to rely on a wily person like Ji Sunsu.
They all have more purity in their bodies, but less persistence and change.
His mind returned to reality. Ji's family would not leave them too much time and opportunities now. Although there is basically no suspense about the prince's sacrifice to heaven and his enthronement, he still feels that the matter is not that simple, and this is why he has been unable to sleep tonight.
He always felt that Ji's defeat was so ugly this time, and that he was so "sincerely convinced" to help Prince Ye ascend to the throne was an illusion and something was wrong.
"Huh? You didn't sleep either?"
Li Ran was in a daze when he suddenly heard a crisp voice in the courtyard. Li Ran couldn't help but turn his head and looked around, only to see Ji Le hazy under the moonlight, and a slim figure came into view.
"I thought I was the only one who couldn't sleep, but it turned out that the girl couldn't sleep either..."
This was by no means the first time Li Ran heard words like this about getting up in the middle of the night to have a chance encounter. The reason why Mr. Zhou is called the King of Comedy is precisely because whether you see his performance for the first time or not, you can always laugh when you hear his lines.
Li Ran thought to himself that this girl was as good as Mr. Zhou. If she had been born two thousand years later, she would probably have become a breath of fresh air in the comedy world.
Ji Le and Li Ran sat side by side on the steps outside the house. The sacrificial music also seems very casual, not like a lady from a wealthy family, but more like those knights who travel around the world, doing whatever they want, taking things as they come, and not being particular about it.
"Haha, I have to thank you so much for your help this time. If not, Han Zhongjun would not have been able to submit Ji's official letter to the Marquis of Jin so easily."
Han Qi: One of the Six Ministers of Jin State, he served as the Central Military Assistant at that time. Among the six ministers, his status was second only to Zhao Wu, but because Zhao Wu was old and unable to manage affairs, he became the actual head of the Jin state.
It turned out that in the Ji family's sacrifice to heaven on behalf of the crown prince, it was Zheng Guo who was behind Ji Le who ultimately influenced Han Qixiang to help the crown prince, and this was also arranged by Shusun Bao.
Nowadays, everyone in the world knows that although the Ji clan of the Zheng Kingdom has not been in power for many years, after the alliance of annihilation of troops and the peace talks between the north and the south, the Ji clan was finally able to resume their old business, and their business in the Zheng Kingdom became more and more prosperous. Rich and wealthy.
If the world's wealth were ten percent, the Ji clan would have to account for at least 30 percent. With them being the matchmakers in secret, this matter will naturally go much smoother.
"The prince said that he was also my childhood playmate. Now that I have encountered this problem, how can I not take action? ... Hey, after all, it is just some money. I have a lot of it at home."
Ji Le arranged the score casually and waved his hand casually, but Li Ran was dumbfounded.
Is this the strength of the little rich woman in Spring and Autumn Period?
If you can hug this thigh, wouldn't it mean that you can take off directly on the spot? …
"But, if you can control Han Zhongjun with just money, then this matter is indeed too simple..."
Seeing that Li Ran had lost his voice, Ji Le thought that he was talking nonsense, so he immediately added another sentence.
In fact, what Ji Le didn't know was that Li Ran was not embarrassed at all because of her "gaffe" at this time, but out of shock.
When Li Ran heard this, he immediately came to his senses and responded mindlessly:
"Oh? What does the girl mean by this?"
"Actually, although Han Zhongjun is greedy for profit, he is now the actual leader of the Jin State. How can he be bought directly with money?"
"If you say so, what is the reason for Han Zhongjun?"
"I only heard my uncle talk about this matter later. He said that after Han Qi received the money, he was hesitant at first. It was only because he made a special trip to visit Yangshi Mansion that he decided to let the matter go. From the Marquis of Jin."
When Li Ran heard the word "sheep's tongue", he understood it completely. After all, when he was in the Zhou royal family, other doctors may not have heard of him, but the name "Yangtongue" is still somewhat familiar.
Yang Yangui, whose courtesy name is Shuxiang, is not the sixth minister of the Jin Dynasty, but he is still a doctor with the same prestige as the six ministers.
"Oh? I see. I have heard that Han Zhongjun has a very good relationship with Dr. Shuxiang. It seems that this statement is indeed true."
"Well, I guess it was the uncle who told the doctor the stakes of this matter to Han Zhongjun. This made him make up his mind..."
Speaking of which, it was obvious that I was running out of things to say. Not long after, the two fell into silence again...
"By the way, where is the prince? What about him? What did you talk about today?"
Li Ran glanced at her handsome face timidly, but said with a smile at the corner of his mouth:
"The prince is fine and very happy. Now that he is about to ascend the throne, everything is developing for the better."
He didn't tell Ji Le about his worries. In fact, he didn't even tell Shusun Bao.
When Ji Le heard that Prince Ye was about to ascend the throne, two shallow dimples appeared on his beautiful face and said:
"That's great. He will become Lu Jun in the future, and I can come to Lu Palace to play at any time."
At that time, Li Ran felt like a flock of crows were flying over his head, and they were "croaking".
Okay, you are a little rich woman, you can say whatever you want.
"Then...what about you? Prince Ye will be the king after he takes the throne. What will you do in the future?"
Just when Li Ran's face was darkening, Ji Le changed the topic and suddenly turned his eyes to him.
Their eyes met instantly.
Ji Le's dark and clear eyes are like the crescent moon in the sky. They are pure and noble. They cannot tolerate any material dirt, let alone be eroded by any filth. They are even more lovely when shining brightly.
At this moment, Li Ran suddenly felt a heartbeat.
Although he spanned thousands of years, this familiar feeling still made him feel clearly.
If he was only surprised by the girl's appearance and voice when he saw Ji Le for the first time, then now, when he saw his own appearance through the girl's eyes, he was sure that his heart was moved.
"I......"
"Do you want to visit Zhengguo? Our Zhengguo actually has many interesting places...such as Qiaoxi Academy in Zhengyi and the Buffalo Canyon next to it...Huh? Why are you doing this? expression?"
Ji Le was counting the characteristics of Zheng Guo in detail, but unexpectedly Li Ran was stunned.
What she didn't know was that Li Ran was feeling so turbulent at the moment!
How could he have imagined that this girl would invite him to Zheng Guo as soon as she got here? What was she doing? Do you want to meet your parents? But we just met not long ago!
However, he suddenly thought that he was indeed quite open-minded these days. What's more, she is a woman from the Zheng State. Women from the Zheng State have always been famous for their unrestrained personality, beauty and boudoir fun.
"Ah this..."
"Okay, okay... I'm just kidding you, just to make you nervous. I know you still have big things to do in Qufu. After the prince takes the throne, there will be a lot of mess waiting for him to clean up? But how can he do it alone? Can you handle it? Aren’t we counting on you and your uncle? Actually, I’m coming to Qufu this time..."
The night was as dark as water, and the calls of wild birds were melodious and lonely under the night sky, heard far away.
.......
The next day, Li Ran rode a carriage and finally set foot on the streets of Qufu again.
Since he came to Qufu and accepted Shusunbao's invitation, he has never left Shusunbao's home.
It's not because he is an otaku. On the one hand, he is certainly worried about Ji Sun Yiru's revenge. On the other hand, it is also because of his words at the rally, which also caused quite a stir in the government and the public. Many people want to "discuss" with him, which can be described as annoying.
Being able to finally take a breath was even more precious to Li Ran.
Coupled with the company of the festival music, the two of them chatted and laughed in the carriage and had fun all the way.
They continued to play like this until the evening. The two of them came in high spirits. They were finally having fun at this moment. There is nothing better in the world than this.
On the way back, the carriage passed the stone bridge across the Xialiu River and entered a slightly crowded alley, which was the shortcut to Shusunbao's house.
Li Ran was on the carriage asking Ji Le to take off the bamboo hat and veil on his head.
Unexpectedly, the carriage suddenly stopped suddenly, and Ji Le, who was sitting opposite Li Ran, immediately fell to the side. Li Ran quickly grabbed her arm and pulled hard, and Ji Le's body immediately rushed into his arms. A faint fragrance suddenly hit my nostrils.
The bamboo hat on Ji Le's head had fallen to the ground, with only a thin veil covering his face. It seemed that this was the first time Ji Le had been so close to a man. A blush immediately appeared on his delicate face, and he couldn't help but avoid Li Ran's gaze and lowered his head.
Li Ran was also a little dazed by this sudden turn of events, but he enjoyed the feeling of having a beautiful woman in his arms, especially the faint fragrance on Ji Le's body, which was faint and hazy, giving people a very mysterious feeling. , making him unable to stop wanting to continue exploring.
Ji Le didn't seem to have any intention of getting up, and just leaned in Li Ran's arms. Although his head was lowered, the two of them could still hear their breathing.
"I...you..."
"Lord!"
Just when Li Ran was about to stir up the atmosphere again, a shout from Sun Su suddenly came from the carriage, followed by a burst of clashing sounds and shouts of killing from all directions!
Li Ran was shocked and hurriedly opened the curtain, only to see a dozen men in black appearing in front of the carriage. They were all holding bronze weapons, and they had already engaged Sun Su with murderous intent.
"Ji really took action!"
After secretly greeting everyone up and down the Ji family for who knows how many generations, Li Ran was about to pull Ji Le out of the car, but unexpectedly, Sun Su's voice came again.
"Lord, drive quickly!"
Originally it was Sun Su who was driving, but he didn't have the skills at this moment. If Li Ran wanted to leave safely, he would naturally have to drive by himself.
When Li Ran heard the sound, his heart moved. He immediately took the reins and shook violently. The horse neighed in pain, its front hooves suddenly exerted force, and it rushed over with a single lunge!
This alley is extremely narrow, otherwise Sun Su would not have let Li Ran drive straight through. As a result, the carriage rushed away, and both Sun Su and the assassins in front had to dodge.
After all, Sun Su was very skilled, but when he saw him, he jumped on the carriage again, took over Li Ran's driving, and ran all the way.
The two or three assassins behind him were not willing to lag behind and jumped up one after another. Holding a sharp blade in his hand, he could only hear a "buzzing" vibration sound coming from the blade, and it was slashing straight towards Li Ran's head!
