Ji Le nodded slowly, but didn't have the energy to say another word.
Suddenly, there was another cough, and Li Ran gently rubbed her back. It took a while before she calmed down.
At this time, Sun Wu whispered outside the door:
"gentlemen……"
Li Ran felt that something big might have happened, but in front of Ji Le, he didn't want her to suffer any more emotional fluctuations, so he could only say calmly:
"Chang Qing, if there is any urgent matter, you can decide it first. I will come to see you later."
In fact, at this time, Sun Wu could already take charge of his own business. He had not reported everything to Li Ran for a long time. However, this time he was silent outside for a long time, and then slowly retreated.
Ji Le opened his mouth and said:
"Husband, why don't you go and take a look. Seeing that Chang Qing is so anxious, it wouldn't be good if something important is delayed."
Li Ran smiled lightly at her, and just shook his head and said:
"It doesn't matter, Mr. Chang, he will definitely take care of it."
Ji Le didn't think so, but she really didn't have the strength to say anything else. She slowly closed her eyes:
"Husband, Le'er is so tired... I want to take a rest."
Li Ran tucked in the quilt and kissed Ji Le on the cheek.
"Go to sleep!"
Ji Le closed his eyes, but still felt that Li Ran had not left, but was sitting beside the bed. Ji Le felt uncomfortable at the moment, but she could only endure the discomfort, and she didn't want Li Ran to worry too much.
Li Ran felt increasingly uncomfortable looking at her thin face. He wanted to whimper but didn't dare. He knew that if he showed any sadness, it would only make Ji Le more worried.
I don't know how much time passed, but Ji Le finally let out a steady and calm breathing sound, and it was obvious that he had fallen asleep. Li Ran stayed for a while, then got up and walked out, asking his servants to keep an eye on Ji Le's situation.
Li Ran walked out of the inner courtyard and saw Sun Wu pacing back and forth in the corridor with an anxious look on his face. He suddenly saw Li Ran and ran over immediately.
"Sir, Marquis Lu is critically ill. I'm afraid... I'm afraid he's about to die!"
When Li Ran heard this, he became very anxious and went to Lu Hou Chou's side with Sun Wu. As soon as I arrived at the gate, I saw several servants serving Lu Hou coming in and out in a hurry. Walking further inside, I arrived at Lu Hou Chou's palace and saw Yi He coming out shaking his head.
Li Ran hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Yi He's wrist:
"Sir, how is your Majesty?"
Yihe secretly shook his head.
"Marquis Lu has discovered his veins, I'm afraid..."
Although Li Ran knew something about medical skills and generally understood what Yi He meant, he still couldn't believe it and waited for Yi He to continue explaining:
"This is the Seven Absolute Veins. The pulse is rapid and rapid, inconsistent with three or five pulses. It stops and then starts again, like a bird pecking at something. The main pulse Qi has been extinguished and there is no way to recover..."
When Li Ran heard this, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue. He couldn't help but take a few steps back. His mind went blank for a while. He staggered through the door and entered. He saw two young masters, Gong Yan and Gong, accompanying him. Lu Houchou's face was sallow. He was so angry that he held the hands of his two sons tightly and was giving instructions.
Gongyan and Gongwei listened and nodded. Lu Houchou then let go of his hand. When he saw Li Ran, he stretched out a hand. Li Ran stepped forward quickly, his eyes were shining, and he held his hand. Hand, whispered:
"Your Majesty..."
Lu Houchou said feebly:
"Sir, I... I know that you have been searching your heart and soul and doing your best for my affairs during this period..."
"Your Majesty... all this is what Li Ran should do, Your Majesty, you don't have to say this. Please take care of yourself, Your Majesty. Ji Sun Yiru has been defeated by us, and Your Majesty's return to the country is just around the corner!"
Lu Houchou gave a bitter smile and waved his hand. In fact, since Qianhou, he has long been discouraged. He also knew that time was running out, so he gave up hope of returning to his country.
"I accept your kindness, sir. I am extremely grateful that you can still come to help me when I am in desperate situation..."
After Lu Houchou finished speaking, he sighed and looked at his two sons.
Li Ran didn't know how to comfort him for a while and hesitated for a moment.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. No matter what, I will do everything possible to send you back to your country... As for the two young masters, I will definitely keep them safe!"
After hearing this, Lu Houchou was obviously much more relaxed. He was really worried about his son and said to his two sons:
"You... you must respect your teacher as your teacher... If you have the opportunity to return to the State of Lu and serve the State of Lu, you must do your best without any reservations..."
"Hey... Zi Mingjun... I pretended to be stupid back then, just to stay away from the disputes in the court... To fulfill my brother... Why did you bother to drag me into this uncomfortable position of king? !”
Lu Houchou suddenly spoke in a Gongzichou tone, which made Li Ran startled for a moment, and then he felt apologetic.
"Master... I made a mistake..."
Li Ran asked Lu Houchou to shoulder important responsibilities at that time, saying that since he was born in the official residence of Lu State, all these are the responsibilities he needs to bear.
However, now that Lu Houchou is on his deathbed, there is no need for him to say this anymore, and there is no need to put this heavy burden on him.
When Lu Houchou heard this, he smiled sadly.
"Can I blame you... you? I don't know... I really don't know..."
Li Ran saw that his speech was unclear and his logic was confusing. The situation could be said to be extremely bad. Lu Houchou suddenly said:
"It's a pity that I can't carry on the ambition of my father and brother, and I haven't fulfilled my long-cherished wish to revitalize the office! I... I am too impatient... and I have missed a lot of things..."
Li Ran knew that the reason why Lu Houchou could not calm down and rashly attacked the Ji family was because he had been suppressed for too long by the Ji family, and he was also eager to revitalize the office.
He tried his best, but unfortunately he was played around by the more sophisticated Ji family's ancestors and grandson. Li Ran couldn't help feeling sad and angry, and burst into tears for a while.
"Ah Chou is tired...let's rest for a while!"
Lu Houchou smiled sadly.
"Have a rest? Ah Chou can have a good rest from now on... By the way, where is Sister Ah?"
Li Ran was startled, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should let Ji Le come to see Lu Houchou for the last time, but he heard Ji Le's trembling voice behind him:
"Ah Chou! You...how are you?"
Li Ran stood up suddenly, and saw Ji Le stumbling in with difficulty. Li Ran quickly stepped forward to help him, and Ji Le came to Lu Houchou and held him in his arms.
Lu Houchou was lying in Ji Le's arms, but he could no longer cry.
"Sister, Ah Chou is really tired... so tired..."
Ji Le burst into tears.
"Ah Chou, we're quitting! You follow Sister A to the Kingdom of Zheng. The king quits... Our family will live together from now on. Although the Ji family has suffered a great disaster, after all, we still have some foundations. You can eat and drink without worries..."
Ji Le's innocent words made Lu Houchou yearn for it, and his eyes became a little blurry:
"Okay...ok...Ah Chou listen to sister. Ah Chou really hopes...that he is still the carefree...happy...happy fool in Qufu! Now...A Chou is really too tired. ...Ah Chou...want to take a rest..."
Lu Houchou curled up in Sister A's arms like a child. Just like that, he gradually lost his breath.
The ritual music couldn't help but bring sadness, and for a moment, the energy and blood attacked his heart, and he actually fainted.
