Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 831 Cultivate Successors (Please Subscribe!)
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"By the way, there is one more thing that I have to tell you."

Seeing Li Yan being so solemn, a very bad feeling suddenly emerged in Liu Huiniang's heart!
Facts have proved that Liu Huiniang's premonition was accurate, and Li Yan quickly said: "I am going to train some more sons as candidates for the crown prince, I hope you can understand me, I am the emperor, I have to be responsible for this country, I can't do anything We act on the basis of emotion, and we cannot bet the whole country on Cun'er."

After hearing Li Yan's words, Liu Huiniang's pupils shrank immediately, and then a trace of bitterness gushed out of her heart!
With Liu Huiniang's wisdom, how could it have been unexpected that the reason why Li Yan did this was because he was frightened by Li Cun's serious illness, and then thought of the hidden dangers?

Although she felt very uncomfortable, Liu Huiniang could understand Li Yan's choice.

If Li Cun didn't survive this time, and Li Yan himself had some accidents, then for the country of Dazhong, it is very likely that it will collapse because there is no suitable heir, and the great situation of Dazhong will be ruined once.

This is not alarmist talk. When Li Cun was the most ill, there were obvious signs of fluctuating hearts in the Dazhong court. Many people in Li Yan's cheap father-in-law, uncle, and Li Yan's sons' in-laws frequently During the event, a clumsy drama was staged that made Li Yan secretly sneer.

Liu Huiniang knew that Li Yan made this decision, firstly because Li Cun's health was not good, and no one could guarantee whether Li Cun would survive until Li Yan's death, and secondly, because Li Cun was going to practice in the dangerous Ningxi area. There is no guarantee that there will be no accidents for Li Cun. Therefore, Li Yan must have a backup candidate. For a country, there must be no chances, and it must be foolproof. In addition, Li Yan's other sons also have They are Li Yan's biological sons. As a father, Li Yan can't deny them a chance, it's too inhuman.

After a moment of silence, Liu Huiniang asked, "Who are the officials planning to appoint as the crown prince's candidate?"

Seeing that Liu Huiniang understood her decision, Li Yan was very pleased, and while continuing to lead Liu Huiniang to the Forbidden City, he said: "I want to be fair to my other sons, so, among them, as long as they are over 13 years old , as long as they are willing to enter politics, I will give them a chance to try, and then select outstanding ones for training. Anger (the second son given by Liu Huiniang to Li Xiansheng) can also become one of them. In a few years, Xuer (given by Liu Huiniang Li Xiansheng's fourth son, who is only six years old this year, and Liu Huiniang's third son who died early) can also be one of them."

Liu Huiniang understood that Li Yan was going to choose the best, and besides Li Cun, Li Yan wanted to give his other sons the same opportunity.

"Then..." Liu Huiniang hesitated to speak.

Li Yan knew what Liu Huiniang wanted to say, so without waiting for Liu Huiniang, who wanted to ask but dared not, to ask what she wanted to ask, Li Yan said directly: "Don't worry, if Cun'er can really grow into a A qualified heir to the empire, before he inherits my throne, I will definitely remove all obstacles for him, including...his brothers."

With this promise from Li Yan, Liu Huiniang was relieved—Liu Huiniang could see that Li Yan was still as wise as ever, and he was still optimistic about Li Cun as always. The reason why Li Yan started to train other sons was because Li Cun was not in good health , Just in case.

Moreover, as a smart woman, Liu Huiniang knew that she must not try to change Li Yan's decision.

First of all, it is definitely useless to do so—the reason why Li Yan told her was out of respect for her, not to ask her opinion, that is to say, this is a settled matter and cannot be changed at all. If she wants to force a change, it is very likely that the result will be counterproductive, and even cause Li Cun to lose the crown prince.

Secondly, in addition to being Li Cun's mother, she is also the mother of the empire. She has a relationship with the empire that both prospers and loses. Seeing this clearly, her name of "female Zhuge" is not worthy of the name. Therefore, under the premise that Li Cun's health is not good, she must support Li Yan's preparations. Crown Prince selection decision.

but--

Then again, what should be fought for Li Cun, Liu Huiniang has to fight for Li Cun.

Liu Huiniang said: "Officials, look, Cun'er is not young, should we talk about a marriage for him?"

Li Yan said: "Well, it's time to tell him about his marriage. This kid is good everywhere, even if he is short of strings in this respect, he doesn't even talk about being with Yi'er, Hao'er, and Rui'er (Li Yan's are better) The son of a womanizer) They learn to learn, like Rui Er, who is less than 15 years old and has two sons and a daughter."

Liu Huiniang gave Li Yan a white look, and said: "The most important thing for Cun'er to learn is the official family. Throughout the ages, who can be like the official family, and the total number of children is almost seven hundred!"

Li Yan laughed, and said, "I'm so talented that others can't learn it."

Liu Huiniang also knew that Li Yan was not bragging, but that Li Yan was really talented.

After laughing, Li Yan said again: "I don't want Cun'er to be like me, and I don't even want Cun'er to be like Yi'er, Hao'er, and Rui'er, but he can't be a womanizer either. I know that heirs are also very important to an emperor, but fortunately, he is already seventeen, and he doesn't even have a son and a half daughter, and I even doubt whether he has ever touched a woman."

Liu Huiniang hurriedly covered it for Li Cun and said, "Of course I did. The two maids sent by my concubine to take care of Cun'er are no longer the first sons, and they have also been taken as concubine by Cun'er."

Hearing this, Li Yan said, "That's okay."

Liu Huiniang said again: "However, the concubine is a concubine after all, not the main wife. Besides, Cun'er is the heir apparent after all, not like ordinary people, so it's better for this princess to be settled as soon as possible."

Li Yan nodded and said: "You are right, do you have a suitable candidate?"

Liu Huiniang waited for Li Yan's words.

Liu Huiniang said calmly: "I think Yue Fei's daughter, Yue Anniang, is pretty good, delicate, steady, sensible, and has the demeanor of a princess."

Nominally speaking, Yue Fei is still at war, and now he still controls nearly half of the soldiers and horses in Dazhong. It can be said that he has a high position and power. The road is still long, so it's no wonder that Liu Huiniang wanted to marry Yue Fei again and tied Yue Fei firmly to Li Cun's chariot.

However, what Liu Huiniang didn't expect was that Li Yan rejected Liu Huiniang's proposal without even thinking about it.

Li Yandao: "Mortal ministers, most of them are, it is easy to succeed, but it is difficult to keep merit. Yue Fei is now at this dangerous fork in the road. I hope that Yue Fei still has a long way to go in the future, and he can serve Dazhong for a few more years. Even for a lifetime, so since I have given my eldest daughter to the Yue family, I can no longer let Cun'er marry the daughter of the Yue family. I will never let Yue Fei rely on his merits. You choose Yue Anniang as Cun'er Concubine, I'm not thinking about it."

While saying this, Li Yan had already made up his mind to deprive Yue Fei of his position as Generalissimo of the Army and Horses in the near future.

Liu Huiniang's heart trembled when she heard the words!
At this moment, Liu Huiniang suddenly understood that Li Yan was actively cultivating her successor, but Li Yan had no plans to hand over the country to Li Cun now, she was impatient!

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(End of this chapter)