Li Ran has experienced countless threats or inducements in his life.
But it is rare to encounter something as outrageous as this. No matter how calm Li Ran was, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
But seeing Nanzi still smiling sweetly:
"Sir, you have lived half your life in vain? Didn't you expect that you are still so confused about Fengyue? Sir... are you worried that your whereabouts will be exposed? If so, sir, just rest assured. Only God knows this matter, you know it and I know it, Xiaojun is not a stupid person, how can he talk about this matter to outsiders?"
As Nanzi said that, he stood up and walked directly to the edge of the bed. Li Ran rushed over and wanted to jump off the bed.
With a "stab" sound, Nanzi's sleeve was torn open.
Li Ran also seemed very embarrassed:
"Madam! You must not!"
In the darkness, Nanzi shook his head and moaned delicately:
"Sleep and take off! I don't feel like I'm coquettish! I don't know how to bark!"
This sentence from Nanzi also comes from the "Book of Songs", which means take your time and don't panic! Don't touch my apron! Don't make your dog bark!
The intention was to ask Li Ran to obey her and not attract the attention of others.
Li Ran shook his head decisively and said:
"Madam, please respect yourself! I still have a trace of respect for Madam Wei, so I am absolutely not wrong!"
Nanzi narrowed his eyes and said:
"Why is Sir so confused about Fengyue?"
In the darkness, Li Ran bowed deeply to him and replied:
"A gentleman's love should be based on emotion and not on etiquette. I'm sorry, it's really hard for me to obey my orders!"
Nanzi said again:
"Oh? According to what the gentleman said, could it be that the gentleman... has feelings for Xiaojun?"
Li Ran was almost choked by her words and was speechless:
"I...I have only been able to remember my wife since her death. How can I have any other extravagant hopes if I have been away for half my life? I am flattered by my wife's favor, but this kind of thing is really shocking. No matter what, I will never agree to it! Please excuse me and say goodbye!"
Nanzi saw that Li Ran was about to open the door and leave, but suddenly he knelt down on the bed and sobbed softly.
Li Ran's hand was already on the door panel. Hearing her cry, he knew that it was probably Nanzi acting for him. But if he just opened the door and left, it was very likely that others would listen. At that time, how can I explain clearly?
If he is accused of being frivolous about the monarch and his wife again, then he will probably find it difficult to do well in the Wei Kingdom!
Li Ran couldn't help but pause for a moment when he thought of this dilemma. In the end, he could only put his hands down, but stood at the door very vigilantly:
"Madam Jun, this matter is indeed too much. Please don't blame me, madam!"
Nanzi choked and said:
"When I talked to my husband during the day, I thought that my husband was the only great sage who could understand Xiaojun. Xiaojun had already agreed to this. However, my husband turned away from me thousands of miles away and refused to rescue Xiaojun in danger. . Xiaojun is really helpless. Since he will be blamed by others sooner or later in the future, why not die in front of your husband today!"
Li Ran couldn't help but be shocked when he heard this.
He knew that Nanzi's words were definitely not sincere, but how could he afford to bet?
If Nanzi really does something outrageous again in his room, even if he opens 10,000 more mouths, it will be of no avail!
In desperation, Li Ran couldn't help but have another idea, and couldn't help but say:
"It is indeed difficult for me to do what Madam Jun said. However, it is related to Madam Jun's safety. Li has an idea that may help Madam."
Hearing this, Nanzi immediately stopped sobbing and asked:
"Oh? What's the method?"
Li Ran sorted out his thoughts and then said:
"I heard that the Marquis of Wei has two sons. The eldest son is the son Kuai Chi, who is his direct descendant. The second son Ying is the common son. Now that Kuai Chi is away and there is no heir in the Wei Kingdom, why don't Madam Jun recommend the second son Ying to the Marquis of Wei? For his heir?"
"As for Kuai Kuai's son Gongsun Yue, I heard that Gongsun Yue is young and has no relatives in Wei Kingdom. Why doesn't Madam keep him by her side? As long as Gongsun Yue treats Madam as a legitimate mother in the future, no matter who succeeds him in the future. Even if I get the position of king, I will never harm my wife!"
Obviously, Li Ran's method is to "cut the tofu with a knife and shine on both sides." Indeed, if Li Ran's method is followed, no matter who becomes the king in the future, Nanzi will at least be able to support him.
However, Nanzi didn't think so. After hearing this, she continued to ask:
"Then...what if Young Master Kuai is able to return to Weiguo one day?"
When Li Ran heard this, he couldn't help but feel dumb for a while.
Yes, in the final analysis, Young Master Ying is just a concubine. As the son of Prince Kuai Chi, Gongsun Che's succession was indeed less legitimate than Prince Kuai Chi.
Therefore, if Kuai Chi really returns to Weiguo, there is no doubt that it will not be safe enough for Nanzi.
However, in such a hurry, Li Ran just said this casually to get rid of the current predicament, but how could he think of so much?
Therefore, he had no choice but to barely cope with the errands and replied:
"Kui Kuai is far away in the Jin Kingdom now, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come back for a while. Moreover, whether it is the second son Ying or Gongsun Yu, as long as he succeeds to the throne, how can the young master Kuai Kuai be able to reconcile with his brothers? Are your sons vying for the throne?"
Nanzi heard what Li Ran said and thought about it, but he was still undecided.
In her blueprint, she still felt that if she could conceive her own child, that would be the safest thing.
So, I heard Nanzi reply with still resentment:
"Sir...do you really dislike Xiaojun so much?"
Li Ran said firmly:
"Please forgive me, Mrs. Jun. It's really hard for me to obey my order!"
Nanzi hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed:
"Hey... I heard that there was a sage in the State of Lu, and a woman could sit in his arms without any disturbance. Since the husband intends to imitate the sage, I will not embarrass him!"
What Nanzi is talking about is Liu Xiahui, a great sage from the state of Lu.
This man was in charge of punishments, prisons and litigation in the State of Lu, and his reputation as "a man of peace and quiet" was widely praised.
Legend has it that on a cold night, Liu Xiahui stayed at the city gate at night. He met a thinly dressed woman who was shivering from the cold. Fearing that she would freeze to death, Liu Xiahui untied her clothes, let her sit in his arms, and wrapped her up. We sat together all night, but nothing inappropriate happened.
Li Ran naturally knew this allusion, so he immediately said:
"Madam is not a common person in the world, and I am not a virtuous person like Liu Xiahui. Now in the dead of night, please leave as soon as possible, madam!"
Nanzi was silent for a long time and said no more words. He just walked to Li Ran silently, but didn't do anything else. He gently opened the door and left quietly.
When Li Ran saw this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
I was about to close the door, but suddenly I saw a figure flashing past the door!
Li Ran thought for a moment and saw that the person moved so quickly. Although he couldn't see clearly, he could conclude that the person was Gong Eryue!
Li Ran smiled knowingly and didn't say anything. He just quickly closed the door and bolted it as if nothing had happened. He was sure that it could no longer be opened from the outside, and then he felt relieved.
…
Early the next morning, Li Ran got up and washed up. Gong Eryue hurried over. Yesterday she almost didn't have a good attitude towards Li Ran, but today her expression has obviously softened a lot.
Li Ran was guessing in his mind, but Gong Eryue said:
"Sir, I have talked with Mr. Shao Bojun. If the Wei people are determined not to let him go, then we can simply leave quietly under the cover of night! Zigong also thinks this method is feasible!"
Indeed, Duanmuci also felt that it was quite difficult for Nanzi to keep Li Ran. Even if his grandfather Qu Yuan is here to deal with him, there is no guarantee that Nanzi will be able to let go.
After all, Nanzi has always had his own way of doing things his own way since he came to serve as the acting minister, and he doesn't care about the opinions of others.
Therefore, if you want Li Ran to leave Weiguo safely, perhaps the only way to do it is to sneak away secretly.
Unexpectedly, Li Ran sighed:
"This matter is difficult to handle. If there are only a few of us, it will be fine. How easy is it to move the whole family now? We are still some distance away from the border of Weiguo. Even if we sneak away quietly, the news will inevitably be leaked. So whether we can escape from Weiguo quietly and arrive at Chengzhou safely... is hard to say!"
Gong Eryue said:
"But...if not, how can we leave?"
Li Ran whispered to him:
"We can order people to prepare for this in secret, and stay here for two more days to see! If it doesn't work, then that's the only way!"
Gong Eryue nodded and said:
"Well, then I'll go talk to Shao Bojun."
After Gong Eryue said this, she jumped to find Fan Li. However, before she ran a few steps, she paused again, turned around while holding on to the door, and joked with Li Ran with a smile:
"Your performance last night was not bad! Finally, you didn't fall for that woman's trick!"
Li Ran looked at Gong Eryue and smiled:
"Haha, I knew it was you... However, Yue'er is too worried. Since I, Li Ran, have kept the etiquette all my life, how can I do such a rebellious thing?"
