Chapter 647 Succession to the Throne
"I understand medical skills, you can't deceive me. It's useless to go to Zhongyuan to hire a famous doctor."
"It must be useful!" Liu Qi said again.
Li Gong did not refute Liu Qi this time, but just smiled and said, "I just have to suffer from illness after getting sick. How long I can live depends on my luck, so I have to explain everything in advance!"
"Your Highness!"
"And the matter is nothing else, but the most important thing is the ownership of Anxi.
I originally wanted to pass on Anxi Kingdom to my son, but after recovering Shuye City, I sent someone to Jiannan Road to take my son over.
But the emperor refused my request. I don’t know why he refused. He did not tell the envoy, but in short, he refused; Anxi also lost his orthodox heir.
In this case, as usual, my brothers should be inherited, or the current emperor appointed a Li clan as the king of Anxi.
But let’s not talk about whether they have no foundation in Anxi, can they sit firmly in the position of this monarch; even if they can sit firmly, I am not afraid of revealing their family scandals. My relationship with, or all my brothers, is not good. I usually smile on the surface and hate each other in my heart. Before he ascended the throne, I don’t know how many people think that he died early.
Therefore, I don’t want them to be the king of Anxi, and I would rather give it to outsiders than to my brothers!
Not to mention that Anxi Kingdom is no longer the Anxi Protectorate of the original Anxi. It has expanded several times in all aspects, and people without foundations in the local area are simply unable to sit steadily.
So, Liu Qi, I decided to pass the position of monarch to you."
"Your Highness!" Liu Qi had already become calm, but when he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but scream and looked at Li Gong, his eyes full of surprise.
"You don't have to be surprised. And what I'm not clear about. The one who really wants to pass on the position of the king is your first son and Bixiao. As long as Bixiao gives birth to a son, let this child, your son, and my nephew inherit the position of the king.
My arrangement was carefully considered. First of all, Bixiao is my only relative in Anxi, a relative with blood; I also have a good relationship with her. When I was dying, Yuqing naturally had to pass the position to her son.
Secondly, as her husband, you can suppress Anxi after I die.
Whether in Anxi, or in Persia or in Tianfang, you have no good reputation. The people of Anxi respect you more than their relatives. People in Persia, Tianfang and other places fear you more than their respect. Your reputation in Persia can stop children from crying at night.
But on the other hand, you are in charge of the matter. As long as the reason is legitimate, Wang Sheng and others cannot find fault. You can suppress all parties and keep Anxi Kingdom from falling apart and continue to maintain it.
My thoughts at this time can only be maintained by the Anxi Kingdom, which I founded, and as the founding king, I was remembered by history books. Since you can maintain it, of course you must choose.
And you and Bixiao are husband and wife, so it is natural for you to let your son succeed to the throne."
"Your Highness, there is no need to do this! You can send an envoy to Jiannan Road and invite the young master no matter what!" Liu Qi said again, and he was crying.
Li Gong didn't say anything, just shook his head. His son was only seven or eight years old this year. If he had already arrived in Anxi, relying on his identity, he would let the various commanders check and balance each other and he could inherit the throne smoothly.
But his son is still in Jiannan Road. Even if he sends an envoy to him and picks up his son successfully, it will take at least a year to go back. It is hard to say whether he will still be alive in a year.
If he was still alive at that time, he could support his son to succeed to the throne; but if he was already dead, his son came to Anxi from Jiannan Road to Anxi would be equivalent to entering the gate of hell.
Yes, Li Gong did not believe in Liu Qi. He did not believe that Liu Qi would always remain loyal to his son when the throne was within reach. Perhaps Liu Qi was indeed loyal at this time, but people would become. Li Gong, who had read countless historical books and witnessed countless changes in the hearts of the people in the palace, did not dare to place his son's life and death on Liu Qi's heart.
Li Gong didn't know how many years he could live, but in order to make his son survive, he decided not to take this risk and let his son stay in the safe Jiannan Road instead of coming to Anxi; and then pass the throne to Bixiao's son.
Liu Qi probably thought of this, so his crying sound seemed to be a little smaller and he wanted to make excuses.
But in the end he didn't say anything. Even if he swore to Li Gong for the rest of his life, Li Gong would not believe it, and it would have no meaning.
"Your Highness can also marry local powerful women and give birth to children!" But Liu Qi was eager to express his loyalty, and after careful consideration, he made suggestions. The son born to a local powerful woman, who is helped by her mother's family, may not be unable to hold the throne.
"No." Li Gong said with a wry smile: "The disease of gasping and drinking only hurts the lungs at first, but gradually hurts the kidneys. The kidneys are related to whether they can give birth to children.
My illness has become like this. I am afraid my kidneys are damaged and I can’t give birth to another child.”
"Your Highness, you can try it. How can you know if you don't!" Liu Qi said again, and because of his eagerness, he even spoke indifferently.
"Haha." Li Gong suddenly laughed, and for a long time. Faced with his smile, Liu Qi could only stop talking and kneel aside.
"Liu Qi, you don't have to try every means to prove your loyalty." Li Gong said, and saw that Liu Qi wanted to speak, then hurriedly said: "I have reached this point. We two can speak openly and honestly, and don't hide it anymore.
I am indeed, but at this time, the only one I can trust in the whole Anxi is you and Bixiao. If I don’t give Anxi to you, who else can I give it to?
Bixiao is the only person in Anxi except me who has the royal blood of the Li Tang family. I passed the throne to her son, not to be considered to be a pass on to outsiders. I can only do this.
So, Liu Qi, don’t say anything else, you don’t have to say anything else, just agree to this.”
Chapter completed!