Unexpectedly, Guang'er actually chuckled and then responded:
"Arrange your troops in formation!"
Li Ran looked down and saw those clay carts and tile dogs arranged neatly on the ground.
Fan Li had been with Sun Wu for a long time, and he had learned some formations for marching and fighting. At this time, he could also use them to amuse children.
Li Ran couldn't help but smiled and replied:
"Haha, this military thing is really a good game. But, young uncle, aren't the things you taught the girl a bit out of place?"
When Fan Li heard this, his face turned red:
"Reply sir, this is just a child's play technique, it cannot be done realistically, it cannot be done realistically..."
At this time, Ji Le stepped forward, picked up Guang'er, and asked softly:
"Guang'er, do you think these are fun?"
Guang'er said:
"So... fun!"
Ji Le leaned forward and kissed his daughter's face gently. After thinking for a while, he looked very hesitant and said to Fan Li:
"Young uncle, my husband and I are going to the State of Lu together, and we may need to leave for some time. Guang'er is young and in poor health. The journey is far away and the future is uncertain. It is not appropriate to take her with us. Therefore, I still Please stay in Zhengyi and help us discipline her!"
Fan Li couldn't help but be startled and looked at Li Ran.
Li Ran also nodded slightly, indicating that he also meant the same.
When Fan Li saw this, he immediately bowed his hands and said:
"No! Li must take good care of Guang'er and don't dare to make any mistakes!"
"Young uncle, we can rest assured that I will leave Guang'er in your hands. In addition, I also asked Owl Wing to invite a few reliable old ladies. They will take care of Guang'er's daily life. On weekdays, Young Uncle All it takes is one more look.”
"As for Guang'er's ability to read and understand, the young uncle needs to put more thought into it."
As Ji Le spoke, he took Guang'er from Li Ran's hand and looked at his daughter carefully, tears almost falling. Guang'er stretched out her little hand sensibly and wiped her mother's tears.
"Mother, are you going to travel far?"
"Well, Mom is going to see your uncle. He is in trouble now, so Mom has to go! But the journey is far away and it's inconvenient to take you with me. You must not..."
Ji Le thought that Guang'er would make trouble, but Guang'er just tilted his head.
"Mother is talking about uncle Ah Chou, right? I have always heard my mother mention it. She must miss my uncle very much, right? Mother, go and come back quickly. It is best to bring uncle back with you. Anyway, he is having a good time there. If it doesn't go well, let's go back to Zhengyi together, so that mother doesn't have to think about him all the time? Can uncle also play with Guang'er? "
Hearing Guang'er say this made Li Ran and Ji Le feel even more sad.
Before the ceremony, I often talked about Ah Chou, and often recalled the time when I played with that "silly" Ah Chou at Shusun Bao's house. Therefore, Guang'er naturally knew that she had an uncle named "Ah Chou".
However, how did the little child know that his uncle was actually the majestic King of Lu!
Even if things don't go well, how can there be any reason to come and leave as soon as you say?
Li Ran and Ji Le went out for a walk with Guang'er in their arms. This was Gong Jian's villa and the environment was pretty good. There is a pond dug in the backyard and some lotus flowers are planted, and it is in full bloom at the moment.
The lotus flowers are in full bloom in the pond, and the green lotus leaves are connected together like a carpet. The breeze blows, and a fragrance floats, and the lotus leaves sway gently.
On a whim, Li Ran went to the pond to pick lotus flowers. Ji Le said with concern:
"careful!"
Li Ran bent down and picked a lotus with some difficulty. Guang'er liked it very much and stretched out his little hand to pull it tightly in his palm.
"Father, mother, look."
Guang'er held it in front of her chest, hiding her delicate face behind the lotus, and asked playfully.
"Haha, it's very beautiful. Guang'er and this lotus complement each other perfectly!"
Li Ran's words were not meant to coax the child. Guang'er's bright skin and delicate facial features were all in line with the joy of sacrifice. At this moment, it is printed with gorgeous lotus flowers. This scene is really beautiful.
A family of three had fun in the pond, enjoying the rare peace and tranquility. The husband sings and the wife follows, the family happiness, Li Ran couldn't help but think of his father's words for a moment.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could just stay with Ji Le and Guang'er without caring about worldly affairs?
However, this kind of time is short-lived after all. Li Ran can stop caring about anything, but he can't ignore Lu Houchou's affairs.
In Ji Le's heart, Lu Houchou was her only blood relative.
Therefore, since it is something Ji Le insists on doing, Li Ran will do it even if it is extremely difficult.
…
Li Ran directly handed over the post of Taishi to Guan Congjian. It happened that the classics he brought from Chu State also needed to be collected and summarized by him personally.
Without saying a word, Guan Cong accepted the job and said:
"Young Master, since the young lady hates Ji Sun Yiru so much, and what happened in the Lu Kingdom is all caused by Ji Sun Yiru, why not just make a move and kill Ji Sun Yiru! Guan Cong is willing to go to the Lu Kingdom to act on behalf of the young master!"
Li Ran couldn't help but feel something in his heart:
"Oh? Ziyu, what do you think?"
"I think that although the Ji family covered the sky with one hand in the Lu State, according to Guan Cong's understanding, the internal affairs were not monolithic, and there were countless retainers who secretly resisted the Ji family. The previous Fei Yi Prime Minister Nan Kuai This is proof! Even Kong Zhongni was actually considered a traitor to the Ji family. What's more, the Meng family and the Shusun family were actually coerced by the Ji family before they suddenly decided to oppose Lu. Hou’s!”
"Under high pressure, chaos will inevitably arise. Guan Cong can directly disintegrate the Ji family from within! And no matter what, forcing the monarch to run away, I don't know how many people are dissatisfied with him. Therefore, Guan Cong is willing to go Give it a try!”
Li Ran lowered his head and thought for a long time, then raised his head.
"It still doesn't work. The Ji family has controlled the government of the Lu State for a long time. Even though there are many people who oppose the Ji family, after all, there are many disciples under her rule. These people all depend on the Ji family for their lives. And their stakes are It can be said that it is so complicated that even if there are people who oppose him, in essence, most of them have to rely on the Ji family!"
"If Ji Sun Yiru is killed rashly, these people may lose control. Not only will the Marquis of Lu not be able to return to the State of Lu, but also domestic disputes in the State of Lu will be inevitable. These methods may seem convenient, but in fact they are not. It's true. As the saying goes, "It is difficult to offend with public anger, and it is difficult to achieve by single-minded desire." Once this public anger accumulates, it may be difficult for the Lu State to regain peace in the future. Now we should try our best to pursue it in the right way, so that after the return of Lu Hou, he can change the situation. Let’s have a relatively peaceful Lu country!”
After hearing the words, Guan Cong could only say:
"Young Master's thorough consideration is indeed unparalleled by Guan Cong. In this case, I wish that Young Master will go to Yunyi and help Marquis Lu return to his country as soon as possible! If anything happens, please inform Guan Cong in time. Although Guan Cong only knows some shady side theories, sometimes, maybe side theories can produce faster results. As the saying goes, strong medicines are used for serious illnesses, but at the critical moment, there is no need to worry about so much!"
"Well, Li Ran understands Ziyu's kindness. Ran is not a pedantic person. I understand everything Ziyu said!"
In fact, Li Ran did not have full confidence for this trip.
Before leaving, Ji Le also repeatedly told Fan Li that after he returned to Zheng Yi, he must take good care of Guang'er and send people to send news from time to time. "
Fan Li said:
"Please be at ease, sir and madam, I will definitely take good care of my little master! I will never let Guang'er suffer any harm!"
Li Ran and Ji Le reluctantly said goodbye to Guang'er. Four-year-old Guang'er already seems quite smart and considerate. Although she is reluctant to let go of her parents, she doesn't show too much reluctance.
At least, that's what it looks like on the surface.
"Father and mother will come back early, but they must bring Uncle Achou with them!"
Ji Le burst into tears on the spot, and with Li Ran's help, he got into the carriage.
But after the carriage drifted away, Guang'er finally couldn't bear it anymore and couldn't help but started crying loudly.
When Fan Li saw this, he had no choice but to pick her up and coax her from time to time...
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Chapter 501_Shanghai Medical Hospital
Li Ran knew that going to Yunyi to meet Lu Houchou this time was by no means as simple as meeting him.
He must have tried every means to send Lu Houchou back to his country, and he would have succeeded only if he had solved Ji Sun Yiru.
Therefore, he brought Sun Wu, Chu Dang and others, as well as 500 private soldiers who had been trained in Jifu.
Confucius and his disciple Zhong You were also among them, as well as Yi He, who was actually dedicated to taking care of Ji Le's body.
The group of people headed towards Yunyi. When it was dark, they came to an official post to rest.
Li Ran and Ji Le talked for a while. Ji Le had never been separated from Guang'er, and he missed him very much at this time.
Li Ran comforted him and said:
"When we see Ah Chou and send him back to the State of Lu, we can then take Guang'er to the State of Lu to meet her uncle!"
Ji Le couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
"That's right, Le'er has very few relatives left, and this Uncle Ah Chou will take her to see him no matter what!"
"Actually...it's not just Leer's side. Speaking of which, my father..."
When Li Ran said this, there was another silence.
His father can be said to be a miraculous dragon who never sees the end of the world. He clearly knows that his daughter-in-law and granddaughter will come to Luoyi soon, but he has never even seen them.
"My father-in-law is an expert, but it's a pity that Guang'er has never met my grandfather... In fact... she has never even met her grandfather..."
While Ji Le was talking, he thought of his father and brother again, and felt sad for a moment, unable to help crying.
Li Ran had no other choice but to hold her tightly:
"Le'er, don't think too much. Thinking too much will inevitably hurt your health...especially when we see Ah Chou. He is already struggling. If we see you like this again, I'm afraid it will be even more painful."
Li Ran gently wiped Ji Le's tears and kissed her tear stains gently.
"Husband, can you find a way to send Ah Chou back to the country without being persecuted by the old thief Ji Sun again?"
"This... let's wait until we see Ah Chou. The situation is unclear now, and everything has to be decided based on the situation at that time. Don't worry, Le'er, my husband will not only find ways to send him back to the Lu Kingdom in an honorable manner, but also Ji Sun Yiru must pay the price!"
Ji Le said "hmm" and closed her eyes. Her body was already weak, and she quickly fell asleep under the fatigue of traveling and traveling.
Li Ran looked down at Ji Le's slightly trembling eyelashes, and felt distressed for a moment...
When Ji Le was asleep, Li Ran got up gently, covered her with a quilt, and walked to the door. He saw the doctor and he were brewing herbal medicine, so he walked over immediately.
When Yihe heard the noise, he knew it was Li Ran who was coming, so he stood up and bowed:
"Ma'am, have you gone to bed?"
"Well, yes! Actually... these decoctions can only be done by the servants. Mr. He Lao can do it himself?"
As Li Ran spoke, he motioned for the doctor to sit down at the same level as him.
Yihe smiled and said:
"Haha, it's still early anyway, and I'll prepare tomorrow's medicine and heat it up before taking it. Moreover, the properties of this medicine also depend on the heat. Those servants are too vulgar and fry it indiscriminately. I'm afraid It won't be able to exert its full medicinal effect. Now that I have some free time, I might as well fry it myself!"
Li Ran couldn't help but sigh when he heard the sound:
"My husband had previously advised the Marquis of Jin to be diligent and abstinent in the name of medical treatment, and with just a few words he made Zhao Wenzi return to the throne! His insight into the world's situation is also admirable. I don't know what he thinks of the Marquis of Lu's flight. thing?"
After hearing this, Yihe was silent for a moment:
"I beg your pardon for being bold. I thought that the disease of the Lu State has already penetrated deep into the bone marrow. Is it not just because of the Ji family? Since the Duke Yin, the Lu State has abolished the elders and established the young, and killed the direct descendants to establish the common people. There are not many of them. The person who started it was still King Xuan, who got off to a bad start!"
"King Xuan joked for a while that Duke Wu of Lu should abolish the eldest son and establish a younger one. Later, Duke Yin took over Lu, and Duke Huan killed his brother Yin Duke. After Duke Huan, when the three states of Huan were first established, Meng Sunqing's father killed two monarchs in succession. At that time, Lu The country has been pierced with thousands of holes. After that, the Ji family took over the king for three generations. By the time of Ji Wuzi (Ji Sunsu), it can be said that the public office has declined. Now, although the Marquis of Lu is also trying his best to govern, but As the saying goes, 'If heaven doesn't give it, what will people do?' Isn't it appropriate to have today's defeat?"
"Let's go back to Marquis Lu. Now he has a country and can't return. But even if he finally returns, I'm afraid it will be difficult to turn the tide and turn things around. And in my humble opinion...I'm afraid...Hey, things are unpredictable. He is a doctor, so it may be difficult for him to see through this. Perhaps, only the old Pavilion Master can really see through it!"
Li Ran actually felt this way too, and now that the doctor had revealed it, he sighed secretly in his heart:
"Yes, it is hard to return because of the accumulation of troubles. Even if it is to send Marquis Lu back to his country, I am afraid it will not be easy..."
Yihe didn't answer, he just picked up the medicine jar and put it aside.
"The old Pavilion Master once said that the way of heaven is constant, and everything must conform to the time of heaven, and the world will be governed by doing nothing. Perhaps the old Pavilion Master is telling us that everything must be as it is and wait and see how it changes, and act in accordance with the times. It’s the best way!”
"It's just that... the reason why Marquis Lu is in today's troubles is certainly to blame. Moreover, madam, she also cares about this younger brother, so Li Ran can't just sit back and do nothing!"
Hearing this, Yihe shook his head slightly and sighed:
"As the saying goes, 'Superior medicine heals the country, Chinese medicine heals people, and inferior medicine heals diseases.' Medical doctors cannot heal the country. I only hope that the young master can find a good way to heal the world as soon as possible and put an end to this troubled world as soon as possible."
Li Ran sighed deeply and felt quite powerless.
Ninety-eight times out of ten things in life are unsatisfactory, but there are only two or three things that can be said to others. Yihe's medicine is almost done and just needs to be left to cool. Tomorrow morning, when it's hot, you can take it to Ji Le.
When Li Ran saw the doctor, he stretched his waist and said immediately:
"Sir, please rest early. You have to travel early tomorrow morning."
Yihe smiled.
"Young Master, you should also take a rest early. For a hard-working person like the Young Master, if you don't get a good rest, you may get sick from overwork in the future!"
"Thank you sir for the reminder!"
Li Ran returned to the room and saw that Ji Le was still asleep, so he immediately lay down next to her quietly. Ji Le turned over and felt Li Ran's return. He put his head on Li Ran's arm. He moved his eyebrows slightly and continued to sleep. On fire.
Li Ran hugged Ji Le gently and gradually fell asleep...
The next morning, Li Ran got up early, heated up the decoction, and then brought it to Ji Le to drink.
Just because this medicine is too bitter, the ritual music is also difficult to swallow. Fortunately, Li Ran had already prepared the honey bait, and every time Ji Le took a sip, he would add a mouthful of honey bait.
After drinking this bowl of soup, the four pieces of honey bait were also wiped out.
When Ji Le saw it, he complained a lot:
"This medicine is really too bitter. How long will it take for you to be exhausted after taking it like this..."
Li Ran was beside him and said comfortingly:
"Good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease."
"Having said that, if it wasn't fed by my husband, Le'er wouldn't drink it."
Li Ran said seriously:
"Le'er can't mess around with this matter. No matter whether her husband is here or not, Le'er must take it on time!"
Seeing Li Ran's seriousness, Ji Le stuck out his tongue playfully and said with a sweet smile:
"Husband, you are so boring. Le'er was just joking with you... Now that we have taken the medicine, let's hurry up and hurry up!"
Ji Le was still anxious, and she also wanted to see Ah Chou earlier.
For the sake of safety, Li Ran asked the groom to be as stable as possible.
However, after all, he had been exposed to the wind all day, and Ji Le's face turned red and white as soon as he caught the wind.
Thanks to the doctor and his follow-up, and with his best efforts in acupuncture and medicine, Ji Le's body was able to withstand this turbulence.
