Chapter 29: The Old King Abdicates
In the face of Zhao Changying's affectionate pull, Gu Xu was a little moved in his heart, but he still maintained a polite posture, and responded with his head bowed: "What the king did today, I will remember it in my heart, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay him." ”
He knew very well that the purpose behind Zhao Changying must be to let him marry Zhao Yan and stay here to be the future prince of Dayan.
Seeing Gu Xu's attitude with a lake, Zhao Changying was not angry, but just reached out and patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said to him, "Come to my study later." ”
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After dispersing, Gu Xu put on his black mask again.
The gazes that stared at him quickly vanished. He reverted back to an unremarkable passerby.
Then he followed Zhao Changying's request and came to the other party's study.
Outside the door of the study, he ran into Zhao Yan.
Zhao Yan obviously practiced martial arts in the morning.
She was dressed in a crimson power suit, black boots on her feet, her long hair was hanging high behind her head, and she looked slender at the waist and slender neck.
On her cheeks, there were also shiny beads of sweat dripping.
"The Great Qi Dynasty sent an envoy here to look for you today?" As soon as they met, Zhao Yan asked him. Between her eyebrows, a faint glimpse of melancholy can be glimpsed.
"Your father drove them away and abolished all their cultivation." Gu Xu said truthfully.
"He really thinks of you as his own family." Zhao Yan said seriously.
It's just that when Gu Xu's gaze fell on her face, she couldn't help laughing softly, and there was a hint of cunning in her eyes.
Only then did Gu Xu react, he was molested by her again.
Since Zhao Changying proposed to let the two of them get married, Zhao Yan's behavior has also begun to become strange, always challenging the bottom line of his patience.
If it weren't for the fact that he was fetted, sometimes he really wanted to correct this charming goblin on the spot.
The two then crossed the threshold side by side.
Zhao Changying was sitting on a chair behind the desk.
He rested his right hand on his forehead, his elbow resting on the table, and he looked a little tired.
"Sit down."
He gestured to the two chairs next to him.
After Gu Xu and Zhao Yan sat down, he slowly raised his head and looked at Zhao Yan solemnly: "I made a decision today." I will abdicate early and give the throne to you. ”
Hearing this, Zhao Yan showed a look of surprise on her face.
"Why? Is there something wrong with your body? Her tone sounded worried.
"No," Zhao Changying shook his head, "My body has already had problems, but it doesn't prevent me from performing the duties of King Yan for a few more days."
"I'm just thinking that there is no powerhouse above other saints in the entire Great Yan except for me.
"If I live, except for Emperor Tianxing himself, no one would dare to take Da Yan lightly.
"But after I die, all kinds of cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods may come to Jicheng to join in the fun. Once you ascend to the throne, you will encounter countless difficulties.
"So, I'm going to hand over the throne to you first, and then go to the underground vault to retreat under the pretext of 'exploring the Ascension Avenue'.
"As long as I stay in the secret room and don't come out, then the people outside will never know whether I am dead or alive, and they will always be jealous of Dayan.
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"When you become a saint in the future, you can provoke the pillars of Yan Kingdom, and then come to the secret room to collect my body for me, and make my death public.
"By then, I will be able to reunite with your mother under the Nine Springs with peace of mind."
"Father, you ......" Zhao Yan wanted to speak and stopped.
At the moment, her heart was mixed. She knows very well how much her father has sacrificed for Dayan and for her.
He was a king, but he chose to lock himself in a secret room at the end of his life, and died without mourning, willingly paving the way for her.
"The day of your accession to the throne is set for three days later," Zhao Changying pretended not to see his daughter's expression, and continued to say calmly, "In the past few days, you should hurry up and communicate with Cai Jiaotou, Zhu Senjun, Chen Dutong and others, and familiarize yourself with Dayan's internal and military affairs as soon as possible." If you have a problem, come to me.
"I'll give you a list of people you can reuse and who you need to watch out for.
"Zhao Changqi has coveted my position for a long time. But he and his son were too calculating and mercenary, and if they were in time, they would be exposed and destroy themselves.
"You must also pay attention to the power of the Fire Temple. But Chongli and most of the priests are traditional fanatics, and will most likely suggest that you make some radical moves. You have to think twice about working with them. ”
Zhao Yan nodded, indicating that she had kept these words in mind.
"Finally, I have one more piece of advice," Zhao Changying slowed down her speech and looked into her eyes and said seriously, "No matter what, I still hope that you will have a descendant of your own." With an heir, a regime can be stabilized. ”
Zhao Yan didn't say anything.
She unconsciously glanced at Gu Xu next to her.
saw Gu Xu looking straight ahead, motionless, as if deliberately avoiding her gaze.
"Yan'er, you go and go about your own business first," after a while, Zhao Changying smiled at Zhao Yan, "I still have something to talk to Gu Xiaoyou alone." ”
Zhao Yan frowned, as if she was a little unhappy that she had been excluded from the conversation, but she still got up from her seat and strode out of the room.
Only Gu Xu and Zhao Changying were left in the room.
Zhao Changying let out a long sigh, withdrew her smile, and her eyes were no longer calm, but showed her tiredness and sadness without reservation.
At this moment, he seemed to suddenly age by ten years.
"Gu Xiaoyou, are you really the reincarnation of an immortal?" He leaned forward slightly, his eyes staring straight at Gu Xu.
"Perhaps."
"I know that you have your own plans, your own ideas, and I can't force you in the matter of marriage," he paused for a moment and accentuated his tone, "But, can you grant me a request for the sake of my thin face, for the sake of Yan'er's affection for helping you?" ”
"If it's within my means, I'll do my best."
"In ...... After I die, take good care of Yan'er for me," Zhao Changying's eyes suddenly became as red as a rabbit, "Her mother died too early, and I was too obsessed with revenge, I didn't care much about her growth, and I didn't do a good job as a father."
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Perhaps it was because she grew up in a lonely and uncared environment that her personality became so withdrawn and perverse.
"Now, I'm going to see Lord Yama selfishly again, and I'm going to throw a mess to her like this, and countless internal and external troubles need her to solve.
She ...... It's really not easy for her.
"Gu Xiaoyou, since Yan'er was a child, she has only opened her heart in front of you and shown her closeness. If you can, help her more when she takes the throne, okay?
"Your cultivation talent is unprecedented, and the Fire Temple is now the only one you can see, and with your help, she should be able to gain a foothold more easily.
"This is the last request in the life of an unqualified father......"
At this point, the tall, burly, and always majestic strong man suddenly burst into tears, and two lines of tears poured out of his brass bell-like eyes like a stream, and flowed down his cheeks to his beard.
Gu Xu stood up and said seriously word by word: "I promise you." ”