Yunyi is located at the junction of Qi and Lu. Although it is nominally the territory of the Meng family of the Lu state, it has now become the territory of the Qi state in essence.
Obviously, Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi, snatched it from the State of Lu.
Because Chujiu, the Marquis of Qi at that time, thought that sending Lu Marquis back would bring him great benefits and satisfy his vanity, so he was very concerned about this matter.
But later, when he discovered that this matter that originally occupied the moral high ground, it did not do him any good. Moreover, under the instigation of others, several other people who were particularly concerned about this matter passed away one after another, and it became an established fact that Ji Sun Yiru took over the throne on his behalf, so he gradually stopped caring about Marquis Lu. .
Marquis Lu is now in Yunyi, so he has no choice but to hide here and there. Since Yunyi was originally the territory of the State of Lu, the local people still had some respect for him as the king.
Especially because when the situation in Sanhuan was under control before, Marquis Lu followed Li Ran's advice and tried his best to give the people rest and recuperation. Therefore, the common people of Yunyi now feel grateful to Marquis Lu.
Therefore, in the face of Ji Sun Yiru's "searching", the reason why Marquis Lu could sometimes hide here and sometimes hide there was because he relied on the local people to support him.
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Li Ran and his party hurriedly and slowly arrived at Yunyi.
Just when Ji Le asked Confucius to take them to see the Marquis of Lu as soon as possible, Confucius asked them to stay in the post house in Yunyi for the time being.
Li Ran knew that their line was so obvious that Ji Sun Yiru's assassins must have already targeted them.
Therefore, in order to prevent the secret assassin from knowing Lu Houchou's whereabouts, he asked Sun Wu to stay with five hundred private soldiers.
But seeing that both Li Ran and Confucius were still calm, Ji Le was already a little impatient:
"Jun Zhongni, I wonder where Marquis Lu is now?"
Confucius said calmly:
"Since we have already arrived in Yunyi, for the sake of safety, we should wait until night."
Ji Le naturally guessed the reason. Thinking that Lu Houchou had been hiding around like this during this period, he couldn't help but feel sad.
Seeing that he was taciturn, Li Ran couldn't help but console him:
"Well, what Zhongni said makes sense, and there is no rush at this moment."
Ji Le nodded slightly, and Confucius immediately asked Zhong Yu to deliver the message to Marquis Lu.
In the evening, Yi He found Li Ran again and said:
"Young Master, when you see Lu Hou later, be sure not to make Madam too excited. No matter what his current situation is, everything is over now! There is no need to feel sad about this."
Li Ran couldn't help but sigh when he heard this:
"Hey...I'm afraid this won't be easy to handle either."
"But Madam is most afraid of stress and worry now. She has just arrived in Yunyi from Luoyi. Although she has been as careful as possible along the way, it is not easy for Madam! If she gets excited again... it will affect her body. But it hurts too much!”
In fact, how could Li Ran not understand this? However, he was still helpless about it.
If Ji Le is not allowed to see Lu Houchou, she will definitely miss him all the time, and besides, this would be too cruel for her.
However, if they really met, Lu Houchou's current situation would definitely not be much better, and it would be inevitable for Ji Le to be excited by this.
Li Ran returned to the room worriedly, but it happened that Ji Le was taking the second medicine of the day. Li Ran took it directly from the servant's hand and fed Ji Le to take it himself.
Ji Le did not use honey bait this time. He frowned and poured it into his stomach in several mouthfuls.
After drinking, Li Ran wiped the corners of her mouth for her. Ji Le seemed a little excited. Looking at the gradually darkening sky outside, he couldn't help but beam with joy and said with some worry:
"I don't know what Ah Chou is doing now."
"I must be having a meal. Fortunately, the people here treat him well. I think Luhou's daily life shouldn't be too difficult."
Hearing this, Ji Le couldn't help but nodded silently.
"That's true, but... that old thief Ji Sun is really vicious, I'm sure he will never let him go so easily!"
"The relationship between their monarch and his ministers has long been irreconcilable. It is not an exaggeration to say that they will fight to the death! Le'er, you don't have to worry too much. When you see Ah Chou, your husband will find a way to send him back to Lu safely. From the country!"
Ji Le thought for a while, but he came up with an idea that was on his mind, but it was extremely unreliable:
"If it really doesn't work, we will take him back to Zheng Yi as Guang'er said, and simply give up the position of Marquis of Lu, and let him live the rest of his life in Zheng Guo!"
Li Ran couldn't help being surprised when he heard this.
Yes, everyone in the world only knows that the position of the king is high and highly respected. Little do they know how uncomfortable this most risky profession in the world really is.
Throughout the ages, how many emperors have been able to truly do as they please?
I'm afraid it's really just a phoenix feather and water chestnut.
Even a heroic master like Duke Wen of Jin, in the final analysis, had to bow his head directly to the Qing clan of his country.
So when it comes to the position of the king, to be honest, he is basically the one who is deceived by everyone.
Although Ji Le's words are extremely simple and reasonable, they sound so unreliable at first glance.
Why?
Yes, once you become the king of this country, you will have no control over anything!
No matter how painful and difficult it is, you still have to knock out your teeth and swallow them. Who made you the king of this country?
"Hey... it would be great if it could really be like this... It's just a pity..."
Li Ran gently hugged Ji Le and continued to say gently:
"Don't worry Le'er, my husband will make arrangements."
Seeing that the sky was completely dark, it was a moonless night, and the curtain was like ink, spreading across the sky and covering the earth at the same time.
At this time, Zhong Yu came to the post house with a man who was tired of travel.
After Confucius saw him, he took him to see Li Ran, and Li Ran was with Ji Le at the moment. Confucius said outside the door:
"Sir, the doctor of the Zi family is here."
Zijiaji was given the posthumous title "Yi Bo" in later generations, and later generations called him Zijia Yi Bo. Speaking of which, this person can be regarded as a close minister who was later promoted and reused by Lu Houchou, and he was also a direct minister.
When Lu Houchou wanted to take action against Ji Sun Yiru, he also asked this person, but he strongly opposed it at the time. He believed that Ji must have ulterior motives, so he said bluntly at that time:
"The treacherous ministers asked you to do something lucky, but if this matter fails, I am afraid that your Majesty will have no room for maneuver. I think this matter is absolutely impossible! You should not do anything you are not sure of! Ji's It is deeply rooted in the Lu country, how can it be removed so easily? Your Majesty, you must think twice!"
However, in the end, Lu Houchou was deceived by Ji Hai and insisted on doing this. He wanted Zijiaji to step aside temporarily. Zijiaji knew that Lu Houchou was suspicious of him, so he immediately proved his innocence:
"Since your Majesty has already told me such confidential matters, if I leave at this time, if the news leaks out, I will be blamed even if I die, so please let me stay by your side!"
Lu Houchou saw that although he tried his best to oppose him, he still seemed so loyal, so he agreed to his request.
Afterwards, Lu Houchou fell into Ji's trick and was driven out of Qufu. Zijiaji also fulfilled his promise and followed Lu Houchou on the road together, never leaving him.
At this time, Zijiaji met Li Ran. The two of them bowed briefly and said:
"Mr.'s name is known all over the world. I am truly lucky to meet you today!"
Li Ran waved his hand and said:
"You don't have to be too modest, Mr. Zi. I wonder what the situation is like with Marquis Lu now? When can we see him?"
Zijiaji replied:
"Your Majesty is quite settled now. When Your Majesty heard about your arrival, you couldn't wait to meet him. But for the sake of caution, please wait until late at night before going!"
At this time, Ji Le could not help but say:
"How is his health now? Can he still hold on?"
"Your Majesty, you have two meals a day now. Each meal consists of a small bowl of corn, a small amount of vegetables, and sometimes meat. When I came here on my foreign tour, I was followed by doctors and cooks. Although it is a bit more miserable, it is still unbearable."
The so-called "foreign tour" is just a taboo term. Use it to cover up the fact that the monarch is away from home.
Hearing this, Ji Le couldn't help but relax a little.
Li Ran continued to ask:
"How many people are around your Majesty now?"
"Eight hundred soldiers, other waiters, etc., all calculated, about a thousand people."
Li Ran was thinking secretly in his heart.
Obviously, it would be extremely difficult for Marquis Lu to return to his country if he only relied on his current strength.
It seems that we still have to ask for help from outside. However, which countries are now willing to take a trip through this muddy water?
"Let's wait until we meet the Lord to discuss everything. Le'er doesn't have to be too impatient. As long as Ah Chou is fine, all the previous events will be insignificant!"
Ji Le pursed his lips and nodded.
"Le'er knows."
Zijiaji then said again:
"Your Majesty also knows that his sister Ji Ji has arrived, and he can't help but feel extremely excited. He wishes he could meet my sister right away. However, the situation is difficult, so he has no choice but to ask you two to stay for a while."
