The alliance between Shen and Di was of great importance, and even the King of Chu couldn't help but worry.
After all, it was not only the first time for him, Xiong Wei, to have the Central Plains princes come to Chu for an alliance meeting.
In fact, it is an unprecedented first time for the entire world.
After some analysis by Li Ran and Guan Cong, King Chu finally had some confidence.
…
In this way, after a long wait, various countries finally made their statements.
Sure enough, just as Li Ran and Guan Cong had judged, except for the four kingdoms of Lu, Wei, Cao, and Zhu, as well as the two lords of Qi and Jin, all other countries agreed to the request for an alliance. And they all immediately set off to apply for land. (Bo Zhu: means Tong Overlord)
Since Zheng Guo was the closest to Shendi, it was natural that Zheng Guo and his party were the first to arrive.
And Zichan also came to Shendi with the king.
But what Li Ran didn't expect was that Ji Le and Sun Wu were accompanying him!
The two of them actually joined in the fun!
It turns out that Sun Wu has now settled Ye Yi's management team. Therefore, he himself was able to come and join Li Ran.
As for Ji Le, of course it was just because she missed Li Ran too much.
It's no wonder, after all, since the two of them got married, they have been spending less time together and more time apart.
And this time Li Ran stayed in Chu State for such a long time, Ji Le couldn't bear to miss him, so she begged her father, both soft and hard, to agree first, so that she could come to Chu State with Dr. Zichan to meet Li Ran.
Ji Xian also knew in his heart that Li Ran had caused a lot of trouble when he went to Chu State. And as a person who sacrifices his family, it is inevitable that he will lose face when he sacrifices his family.
Although everyone in the Ji family still has great trust in Li Ran, as the saying goes, three people become a tiger, which is not a good thing for the reputation of the Ji family. Therefore, Ji Xian actually wanted to know what Li Ran's plans were in Chu State?
Therefore, he was reluctant at first, but later reluctantly agreed. In addition, this trip is going to Chu State with Zichan, so it seems that there is really nothing to worry about. So he relaxed, played the ritual music and came with the envoy.
Half a year passed in a hurry, and when the sacrificial music appeared in front of him again, Li Ran felt a little dazed for a moment.
During the past six months, he tried every means to mediate the relationship between the King of Chu and other countries. He was endlessly troubled by conspiracies and various tricks. Not only is this true for him, but so is the enemy he faces.
But when he saw the sacrificial music again, the remaining warmth in his heart was suddenly awakened, as if after months of continuous rain, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a beam of light and the earth returned to full of vitality.
Because there was nothing else between him and Ji Le except the pure and unyielding love between each other.
"Husband..."
In Xiangyuan, Ji Le's eyes turned red the moment he saw Li Ran.
She, who had always been lively and energetic, seemed particularly dull at this moment. She walked towards Li Ran step by step. The tears on her face fell to the ground, leaving a bright mark.
"fun!"
And why doesn't Li Ran miss the festival music?
However, because he is now deeply involved in the chaos of the world, his longing has long been overwhelmed by endless conspiracies and conspiracies.
But at this time, when the sacrificial music appeared in front of him again, this longing suddenly awakened from the bottom of his heart, surged up, and spread.
The two hugged each other tightly in the fragrant garden. Ji Le's tears wet Li Ran's clothes, but Li Ran didn't realize it and held Ji Le tightly in his arms, with silent love between the two hearts. Heartbeats pass from beat to beat.
Zichan stood aside and pointed slightly to the outside of the garden, signaling Sun Wu and Chu Dang to follow him and leave early.
And for a while, only the two of them were left in the huge Xiangyuan.
I don't know how much time passed like this. When Ji Le's tears stopped flowing, when the spring light fell on their faces, and when the spring breeze blew slowly from the valley outside Xiangyuan, Li Ran let go. The festival music.
Ji Le's slightly haggard and thin face still retains the original pure beauty in Li Ran's memory, the pure beauty that is similar to the crystal clear moon. No matter how many years go by, it seems that there will be no change.
"Le'er...I..."
"snort!"
Just when Li Ran was about to apologize to Ji Le for not being able to return to Zheng for half a year, Ji Le reached out to wipe away the tears on his face and immediately turned around with a look of "I won't listen if I don't listen."
"No...it's not that my husband didn't return to Zheng on purpose...it's really that he is entangled in so many troubles that he can't escape..."
"Hmph! You eat well and sleep soundly here. You live in such a big garden, and there are so many maids to dress you, wash you, and serve you every day. Of course you can't leave."
When a woman is angry, all "suspects" will become evidence.
The most fatal thing is that Li Ran is still unable to refute.
At least his clothes were washed for him by the maid arranged by the King of Chu. This is indeed a fact.
"this……"
"No wonder you don't want to go home here. It seems that you have already made such a plan, right? Humph, if I had known this, why would I still be here!"
As he said this, Ji Le was filled with resentment and pretended to leave.
Li Ran hurriedly caught up with her and grabbed her, then held her tightly in his arms again. No matter how hard Ji Le struggled, he would not let go.
"I'm really sorry, madam..."
"My husband should have written more letters to you..."
Only then did Li Ran realize that he had only written a letter to Ji Le in the past six months. Moreover, that letter still talked about the official affairs of the Lu State.
Speaking of which, he was indeed rude first.
"Madam, it doesn't matter if you hit me, scold me, or blame me, but..."
"After all, this is not the Kingdom of Zheng. If Madam plays with her temper, I'm afraid she will suffer a big loss."
Li Ran had to remind Ji Le that after all, even he couldn't "do whatever he wanted" here.
Of course, Ji Le is not a messy person. She eliminated Li Ran like this just to get an apology from Li Ran.
At this moment, his mind was over, and after hearing Li Ran's sincere words, the dissatisfaction in his heart immediately disappeared, and his hands unconsciously hugged Li Ran's neck again.
Under the bright sunshine, the two looked at each other with their eyes full of love, and they could understand each other's thoughts. Their words seemed pale and weak at this moment. Only the longing that had already overflowed in their hearts could prove their love for each other at this moment. trust.
"Husband..."
"lady……"
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In the evening, when Ji Le arrived in Chu for the first time, Li Ran couldn't neglect her. He immediately went to "invite" the King of Chu, and under the pretense of the King of Chu's order, he ordered the chef from Xiangyuan to cook a table of authentic Chu cuisine for Ji Le.
Ji Le originally had a wandering temperament and liked to eat, drink and have fun wherever she went. This visit to Chu Country was also her first time. Seeing the table full of sumptuous dishes, he was immediately overjoyed and even started drinking wine with Li Ran.
Finally, under the influence of drunkenness, Li Ran helped her back to the bedroom.
The two of them sat on the edge of the bed. Ji Le put his head on Li Ran's shoulder, holding Li Ran's arm tightly with both hands, as if Li Ran would disappear again if he let go.
"Le'er, it's getting late, so let's go to bed early."
Li Ran originally wanted her to lie down on the collapse and have a good night's rest.
But who would have thought that Ji Le shook his head slightly, stood up forcefully, then took his arm and said:
"Husband! Sit down first, Le'er has something to say to you."
When Li Ran heard the sound, he immediately sat down and looked seriously.
Just listen to the ritual music and continue:
"Before leaving, my father specifically told me that I must inform you about the recent events in Zheng Yi."
"Brother Ji has been in contact with Feng Duan in recent days, and father also knows that you have been inquiring about their information through Owl Wings. But he was afraid that Owl Wings' inquiry was not thorough enough, so he asked me to bring the information."
"According to the news from the merchants in the clan, Brother Ji seems to have made some moves in Lu State and Zheng Yi, and he has implicated many people and a wide range of people. In particular, some astrologers from various countries seem to have something to do with Shu Niu. connection."
"Oh? Astrologer? What are you going to do to find those people?"
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but feel alert again. After all, he, Li Ran, would pay special attention to any information related to Shu Niu. So, he asked.
"Currently, the father is still unknown, but something unusual happened. I think it will not be that simple."
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Chapter 278_Zi San enters Chu
In fact, Li Ran also got a lot of information from Owl Wings about the movements of the vertical cow.
It's just that Owl Wing is just Li Ran's housekeeper after all, although because of Li Ran's relationship outside, he took over the position of the Ji family's head. But after all, his status is not high, and the channels for intelligence are naturally limited.
As the head of the Ji family, Ji Xian's information acquisition channels are also obviously different. Therefore, there are naturally more things that can be discovered.
However, even though Ji Xian had already inquired about this, he still couldn't figure out what the Shu Niu group wanted to do.
"Actually, my husband has heard about this matter."
"The thief who stands up to the cow is still determined to do anything, but if he still wants to do whatever he wants, he can't do it without the help of the Ji family and Feng Duan behind him. And the reason why my husband wants to help the King of Chu attack Zhongli this time is precisely to do this. Clearly, who are the people hiding behind them?”
"If my husband's expectations are correct, Qingfeng's breakthrough may bring us unexpected gains."
Li Ran was naturally alert, but because he was in Chu State at this time, he was unable to help Zheng Yi. They can only focus on how to capture Qing Feng who is far away in Zhongli.
"Well, it's best for the husband to be on guard. Before Yu Le'er left, my father repeatedly told Le'er that the husband must be careful in what he does."
Ji Le felt relieved after hearing that Li Ran had already been on guard.
"Okay, I'll just deal with these things myself. Le'er must be tired after traveling a long distance on this trip to Chu State, so she should have a good rest. My husband still has to see Dr. Zichan, and there are some We still need to discuss the matter with him.”
After Li Ran made all the arrangements and coaxed Ji Le to go to bed, he got up and left, arriving at Zichan's residence.
"Doctor Zichan, Li Ran wants to see you."
Li Ran knocked three times outside the house, and then called in a low voice.
Zi Chan in the room was also shocked. He originally thought that Li Ran and Ji Le would have to talk to each other after a long separation.
Unexpectedly, Li Ran came looking for him in the middle of the night.
"Oh, Zi Ming, please come in quickly."
When Li Ran heard the sound and entered the room, he skipped all the twists and turns, bowed to Dr. Zichan and said bluntly:
"However, by helping the king of Chu, I accidentally injured the life of Wu Wang Zhufan. However, I cannot escape the blame. I still ask the doctor to punish me."
As he spoke, he bowed deeply towards Zichan.
For Li Ran, this matter was inevitable.
Moreover, it has now become a big stain on his body, and there is nowhere to wash it.
However, whether in front of Yang Yanji or Zi Chan, he never chose to excuse himself.
"Oh, Ziming, what are you talking about? What I said in the letter earlier was just out of concern and impatience, and it is inevitable that it is exaggerated. Ziming, please don't pay attention..."
And Zichan actually understood in his heart that if Li Ran really wanted to help the Chu State, why would he want to engage in a Chu-Jin marriage or a territorial alliance?
Li Ran must have many unspeakable secrets in Chu State, so how can everything go smoothly?
Therefore, he hurriedly apologized because the words he said in his letter to Li Ran were indeed too intense.
"Actually, Qiao, the state, and the emperor have already discussed this matter. In the battle of Chaoyi, Zhufan would rather die than surrender and achieve a lifetime of fame, but the King of Chu ended up with a bad reputation for killing. "
"This is actually not a good thing for us. If the King of Chu wants to go north to fight for supremacy in the future, it will be enough to make all the countries in the Central Plains share the same hatred."
Analyze these things once you calm down. Everyone can imagine that everything actually has two sides.
Therefore, as far as Zhufan's death is concerned, although it is a loss, it may not be without benefits.
"As for Ziming's relationship with the countries surnamed Ji, there is no need to rush into it. You can make up for it slowly in the future."
"Now, Heaven wants to fulfill the ambition of the King of Chu. In the future, the Chu Kingdom will definitely be in chaos. By then, it may be possible to achieve Zi Ming's great achievements, who knows!"
Li Ran never thought that Zichan had thought about this matter so thoroughly and profoundly.
Or maybe, you're just trying to excuse him?
Anyway, he nodded immediately. Then the conversation changed and he talked about some of his discoveries in Chu State.
"By the way, Doctor Zichan, in recent days, even though I am in Chu country, I have made some other discoveries!"
"Oh? What's the matter? Zi Ming tell me quickly."
"If what we expected is true, Qingfeng, who is far away in Zhongli, should be closely related to the Ji family of Lu and the Hua family of Song, and there must be a bigger conspiracy behind them!"
"Oh? Why do you see it?"
Zichan was startled when he heard the sound, and his brows suddenly furrowed.
"Doctor, please think about it. Qingfeng was originally from the Qi State. He fled to Zhongli, but he was reused by the King of Wu and granted him a title in the Zhongli State. If such a disgraced person had not been instigated by someone behind him, and if he did not have such a huge power, How can the Ji family of Lu and the Hua family of Song be willing to help him?"
"Furthermore, the King of Chu attacked Zhufang City with tens of thousands of people. How could Zhongli, a small country with only Zhufang City, be able to hold on for so long? And behind his back, he was willing to spend such a huge price to help him. , and it’s not in the name of a vassal state, which shows that the power behind him is as great as the heavens!”
"And if they are willing to spend such a huge price to help Qing Feng, doesn't it prove that Qing Feng is very important among them?"
"So, if we can win the Qing Feng, maybe we can figure out many of the previously unsolved mysteries."
Li Ran said everything in his mind, and Zichan suddenly realized what he was thinking.
"That's it! No wonder Ziming is so anxious to help Chu State attack Zhongli."
“Alas, it’s clear that I’m wrong again, it’s clear that I’m wrong!”
When he understood what Li Ran had done recently in Chu State, he immediately woke up and bowed to Li Ran.
Li Ran hurriedly helped him up and said ashamedly:
"Why are you doing this, doctor? I don't dare to accept it."
With that said, he helped Zichan sit down and continued the discussion in this way.
"By the way, there's one more thing."
"What's the matter?"
Zichan couldn't help but look at Li Ran in surprise and asked.
After all, something that Li Ran can emphasize must be extremely important. Zichan was convinced of this.
"After Zhu Fang's city is broken and Qingfeng is captured, the doctor in Zheng Yi must be alert to the movements in the city, especially those in Feng Duan!"
"If nothing goes wrong and something happens to Qingfeng, Fengduan will most likely take other actions."
In fact, Li Ran's guess was that once something happened to Qingfeng, the people behind him would definitely take action.
Li Ran secretly colluded with the Ji family of Lu State based on Feng Duan, and the Ji family of Lu State had close ties with Qingfeng, so he reminded Zichan to pay attention to Feng Duan.
After all, if Feng Duan is really one of Qing Feng's backers, then how can Feng Duan sit still after Qing Feng is captured alive?
"Well, Zi clearly makes sense!"
Zichan immediately understood that as the key to the overall situation, Qingfeng could be said to influence the whole body!
