Li Ran walked out of the gate of Jishi. The sky in Zhengyi was now clear, and the bustling crowd was as usual.
Obviously, although painful experiences are unforgettable for everyone, people are ultimately forgetful.
Li Ran came to the door of Zichan Mansion again and straightened his clothes before asking for permission to see him.
"Hey, Zi Ming is done so quickly?"
Zichan was well aware of his purpose and immediately asked jokingly.
Li Ran bowed and his expression was extremely calm:
"However, I failed to fulfill the doctor's instructions, so I still ask the doctor to punish me."
He knew that Zichan must get rid of Shuniu this time. But he still failed to convince Ji Xian, and instead came to intercede for Shu Niu. This was not a failure of Zi Chan's high hopes.
Unexpectedly, Zichan just smiled when he heard the sound, and then motioned for Li Ran to sit down.
After he had dismissed the servants, Zichan looked at Li Ran with a smile and said:
"Haha, it seems that Ziming has high aspirations. Could it be that he wants to take over the Ji clan?"
As soon as these words came out, even Li Ran couldn't help being shocked, with a look of surprise on his face.
"There is no need to look at Qiao like this. Since Qiao gave you the opportunity to go back and convince the old sect leader, you must have been prepared."
"After all, Ji Lao and Shu Niu are father and son, who has no desire to protect the calf? Therefore, it is expected that Ji Lao will not hand Shu Niu over to the government easily. But if he comes to intercede in person, then he will definitely It will also implicate the Ji clan."
"After all, even if I take advantage of the Ji family's contribution to the country, I will never think so highly of the Ji family again in the future."
"And now you are coming back again and again to intercede for Shu Niu. So, even if you don't care about Ji's face, you should also look at Zai Ziming for the merits you have made these days."
"This old husband of yours, haha, is also very smart."
After Zichan finished speaking, his face was filled with a mysterious smile.
In fact, he had already expected that Ji Xian would not hand over the vertical cow.
And he asked Li Ran to return to discuss with Ji Xian, naturally hoping that there would be some buffering room in the process.
After all, if he sends someone, or comes to ask for someone from the Ji family in person, then there is absolutely no room for accommodation no matter how Ji Xian protects his shortcomings.
Once the matter comes to the table, there are not many opportunities for mediation.
So, when he saw Li Ran leaving and coming back, how could he not know that Li Ran was interceding for Shu Niu?
As the saying goes, you must look at the Buddha's face even if you don't look at the monk's face. Now for Li Ran's sake, how could Zichan give Shu Niu a way to survive without betraying his personal feelings?
And the profound meaning of his sentence: "Take over the sacrifice of the clan" lies in this.
You know, even this time he is willing to give Ji Shi a chance. But if the Ji family wants to continue to get the attention of the official family and even Zichan, it will definitely not be as easy as it used to be.
Originally, Shu Niu was the most likely successor to the clan leader among the descendants of the Ji clan. But once Shu Niu fell, the position of clan leader of the Ji clan would undoubtedly be held by those two incompetent people. The "legitimate son" inherited.
But in the final analysis, the two legitimate sons who sacrificed their ancestors were not able to take on important positions. Therefore, the position of "housekeeper" is particularly important.
From Zichan's point of view, the important task of being the "family leader" of the Ji clan, both inside and outside, naturally belongs to Li Ran.
At that time, Li Ran became an official in the name of the Ji clan's head and as a "pederg". With this dual identity, he became the de facto leader of the Ji clan.
Only in this way can he have the confidence to continue to rely on Jishi and take care of him as before.
And the reason why he asked Li Ran in a questioning tone whether he would officially take over the Ji clan was actually asking Li Ran in disguise whether he was ready.
Once Li Ran is ready, what he will face is no longer the surging waves in the dark, but the light and shadow of swords in the open.
"You plead for Shu Niu. Once it comes true, your father-in-law will definitely regard you as the savior of the Ji clan. How can he not rely on you so much in the future?"
"In the future, if you can become the person in charge of the Ji clan, you will be a Qiao, and you will be able to rely on more in the future. Isn't this a happy event?"
Zichan naturally hopes that Jishi's future will be in line with his own.
Over the years, he has often used Ji Shi to do things for him, and he has always maintained a good tacit understanding with Ji Xian. Now that Li Ran is in power, it will only make him more handy. Of course, Li Ran can also further gain a foothold in the court and establish his own power.
"This... I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Dr. Zichan..."
As soon as Zichan said this, Li Ran didn't know how to answer.
"Sacrificing his family to Li Ran really saved his life, and my wife and I had a deep friendship with him. If I take advantage of someone's crisis and kill his family property, this is really not what a gentleman would do."
In fact, Li Ran had never really thought about it. After all, for him, offering sacrifices to his ancestors not only had the reputation of being his son-in-law, but also had the potential to save lives.
What's more, all of Li Ran's previous plans were done with courtesy and justice. Everything he did was "driven by benevolence and righteousness."
Ji Shi is kind to him, especially his relationship with Ji Le, which can be regarded as "benevolence".
Zichan devoted himself to serving the country and the people and implementing the New Deal. For this reason, he did not hesitate to put himself on the opposite side of the entire temple. This can be described as "righteousness".
It is natural for Li Ran to give advice and suggestions for the sake of benevolence and righteousness. How could he be so motivated?
"However, please rest assured, doctor, that Li Ran will definitely live up to the doctor's expectations in the future. As for the Ji clan, Li Ran can guarantee that there will never be another 'erected bull' in the future."
Li Ran's words were a reassurance for Zichan. Although Jishi disappointed him this time, fortunately, Li Ran was finally willing to take responsibility.
Moreover, since Li Ran has said so, if he is still obsessed with letting Li Ran take charge of the Ji clan, it will seem that he is a little unreasonable.
"Well, in that case, this matter can be discussed later. Now you can avoid death by raising the ox, but I think that he can no longer stay in Zheng State."
After Zichan thought for a while, he started to change the topic.
The most important thing now is to deal with the vertical bull first. And now Zichan's meaning is very clear. As long as the Jishi drives Shu Niu out of the house, then the matter will be over.
But how smart is Li Ran, how could he not think that Ji Shi expelling Shu Niu from his house is almost equivalent to announcing his death sentence?
After all, once Shu Niu leaves the protection of the Ji clan, he will be nothing, even if he has some friendship with high-ranking officials in various vassal states.
But how much role can a Shu Niu who has lost his identity play in the eyes of these dignitaries?
A useless person who knows so many inside stories. Even if Zichan doesn't kill him, there are still many people who want to kill him.
Therefore, on the surface, the child was exempted from the death penalty of raising an ox, but in fact, he was still put on the chopping block.
No one can take this piece of fish away!
Li Ran felt frightened for the first time. He looked at Zichan in front of him in amazement, with fear in his eyes for a moment.
This man who has been in power in the Zheng Kingdom for decades, this middle-aged man who always seems to be humble and humble, is actually so decisive once he gets violent.
"No, I will obey the doctor's order."
Li Ran could only nod in agreement now, because he knew that even if he had made a contribution to Zheng Guo, he could not continue to test this matter.
Everyone has a bottom line, and Zichan's bottom line is very simple.
Punish the bull! Serve as a warning!
At the same time, it also means that his kindness to Feng Duan and Si Hei has come to an end!
