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Chapter 624 0621 [How can I be worthy of this…]

Wang Qi has been living in fear these days, and would be awakened by the slightest movement at night.

Since returning to Kaifeng, Li Ziqian found an excuse for him to be transferred to the Ministry of Rites, where he was responsible for ancestor worship after the enthronement ceremony.

He originally planned to discuss with Ma Kuo how to deal with Li Ziqian, but he never got the chance because his colleagues kept a close eye on him.

Even after getting off the job, there are still people following me.

This made Wang Qi feel hopeless.

Li Ziqian is not taking action now because the envoys from the superior country are still there. Once the angel leaves, he will surely die.

To the point that he even wrote his last words.

noon.

Wang Qi was having dinner in his house.

As if he felt that he was doomed, he simply decided not to go on duty today and stayed at home with his wife and children.

The atmosphere in the mansion was extremely depressing, without a trace of laughter or joy.

Although the servants didn't know what was going on, they could sense something was wrong. They walked in a hurry with serious expressions.

"Don't cry, I am sorry for you."

At the dinner table, Wang Qi looked guilty as he watched his wife wiping her tears and sobbing softly.

Li said with tears in her eyes: "My Lord, is there really no room for maneuver? Why don't I go and ask you for help?"

She was also from the Li family and was the granddaughter of Li Ziqian's cousin. She was a concubine of a concubine, and their relationship was actually very distant.

"it's useless."

Wang Qi shook his head with a bitter look on his face.

Women in large families are tools for marriage alliances. When the interests of the two families coincide, they naturally become one family.

But if she goes against this, even to the point of life and death, then she is like water spilled on the ground after she is married off, and has nothing to do with her parents' family.

Hearing this, Li suddenly remembered something and suggested, "The prince is on good terms with the angels, why don't we... why don't we move our family to the Celestial Empire? No matter how powerful the Li family is, they can't reach the Celestial Empire. Besides, didn't the prince say that the Celestial Empire is a paradise on earth?"

Wang Qi smiled bitterly and said, "Let's not talk about whether Minister Ma is willing to take us back to the Central Plains. I am now a bird in a cage. I can't even see the face of an angel. How can I talk about leaving Goryeo?"

His relationship with Ma Kuo was not yet good enough to be a life-and-death friendship.

Moreover, the mansion was surrounded by people arranged by Tuo Junjing to stalk him. His every move was under the eyes of Li Ziqian and Tuo Junjing, and he couldn't even meet Ma Kuo.

Li was filled with despair and lowered her head, sobbing softly.

boom!
Suddenly, a loud noise came from the direction of East City.

Wang Qi was startled and turned to look towards Dongcheng from afar.

Soon, waves of panicked cries were heard.

Before he could ask, the old butler hurriedly trotted into the hall and said in panic, "Your Majesty, it's bad! The heavenly soldiers from the upper kingdom have entered the city!"

"The Qi army has entered the city?"

Wang Qi was stunned at first, but then a surge of ecstasy surged in his heart.

To others, the heavenly soldiers charging into the royal city was frightening, but to him, it was a great thing.

After coming to his senses, he hurriedly asked, "Where did the Qi army go after entering the city?"

The old butler answered truthfully: "It seems to have gone straight to the palace."

"The palace?"

After Wang Qi pondered for a moment, he suddenly remembered the crazy and bold plan that Ma Kuo had told him on the Shenzhou battleship.

Is it possible...

Wang Qi didn't have time to think about it. He just knew that this was his last chance. He immediately stood up and said, "You stay at home with the child. Don't go out. I'll go to the palace."

"Your Majesty..."

Li wanted to persuade him, but seeing his serious expression, she could only nod and say, "I understand."

After giving a few more instructions to the housekeeper, Wang Qi got on the carriage and left the mansion.

At this moment, there was chaos in the royal city, and the heavenly soldiers entering the city really scared the people in the city.

Even the spies who were watching outside the mansion slipped away in panic.

Walking along the imperial road to the palace, Wang Qi saw the Qi navy stationed at the palace gate from a distance.

Compared with the iron armor of the imperial guards, the paper armor of the Qi army navy is unique and easy to identify.

"He who comes is stopped!"

When the carriage was a hundred steps away from the palace, it stopped with a loud shout.

"You wait here."

Wang Qi lifted the door curtain, gave the driver some instructions, then jumped off the carriage and walked quickly towards the palace.

"General, I am Wang Qi, and I want to see Minister Ma for an important matter."

Wang Qi introduced himself as he walked, as he did not want to die under the powerful crossbows of the Qi army.

The battalion commander also recognized him, but did not let him go. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "Please wait a moment, Envoy Wang. I will go and report."

"Thank you, General."

Wang Qi bowed in gratitude, keeping his attitude very humble.

Standing outside the palace gate, looking at the broken wood chips all over the ground and the corpses of the imperial guards lying all over the place, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva, his heart filled with awe for the bravery of the heavenly soldiers of the upper kingdom.

You know, there are 18,000 imperial guards stationed outside the royal city.

The Heavenly Army Navy had only 5,000 men, yet it only took them a short while to break through the royal city and occupy the palace.

……

A strong smell of blood filled the Dachen Palace.

The wailing continued to echo.

Some Goryeo officials died at the hands of the imperial guards while they were trying to escape, while some managed to survive but were injured in the melee.

Jin sat on the ground, his face horrified, and allowed the palace physician to bandage the wound on his arm.

Everything that happened today had a huge impact on him.

First, the angel beheaded Li Ziqian in front of everyone, then Tuo Junjing became desperate and led his troops to rebel, and then the Qi army invaded the palace...

It was a mess, too messy, and he still hadn't fully recovered until now.

Not far from him, Ma Kuo had been wrapped in gauze like a dumpling.

He had twelve wounds all over his body. Fortunately, most of them were superficial injuries. Only the wound in his abdomen was more serious, and his intestines were almost pulled out by the gun blade.

Fortunately, he was a warrior with a strong physique, but even so, his face was pale and his breath was weak at the moment.

Just then, a doctor walked out from behind the hall.

Seeing this, Li Nanjia immediately went to meet him. Jin Duan did not even bother to bandage his wounds, but struggled to stand up and asked, "How is the king?"

The doctor said with a sad face, "The arrow hit him right in the heart, and he was not treated in time, so he lost too much blood. I'm afraid he won't survive."

"what?"

Jin Duan screamed and staggered.

A group of Goryeo officials also looked pale.

Li Nanjia glanced at the weak Ma Kuo and asked in a deep voice, "Minister Jin, does the King of Bohai have any offspring?"

Ma Kuo is seriously injured, and she needs to take charge of the situation now.

Anyway, the tone has been set long ago. It doesn't matter who becomes the King of Goryeo. Your Majesty only needs a respectful and docile Goryeo.

Hearing this, Jin Duan immediately understood what she meant and said with embarrassment, "Yes, there is, but he is too young, less than two years old."

After all, Wang Kai himself is only eighteen or nineteen years old, how old can the child be?
Two years old?

Li Nanjia frowned slightly. If the child was older, five or six years old, he could barely be helped to ascend the throne. But two years old was too young. He might not have been weaned yet.

Moreover, Wang Kai's wife was Li Ziqian's granddaughter, and three of his concubines were Li Ziqian's daughters. If things went wrong, the harem would interfere in politics, and the Li family would revive.

Then we can only choose one from the royal family.

Thinking of this, Li Nanjia asked again: "Does the King of Bohai have any brothers?"

Jin Duan did not dare to hide anything and answered truthfully: "The late king had four sons. The eldest son Jueguan was born to Concubine Cui and is now the head monk of Xuanhua Temple. The third son Zhiyin was born to a palace lady Yin and is now the abbot of Faquan Temple. The fourth son died young."

Buddhism was introduced to Goguryeo as early as the time of Fu Jian of the Former Qin Dynasty.

After taking root in Goguryeo, it developed rapidly and soon spread to Silla and Baekje.

Because Taizu Wang Jian was a devout Buddhist, the trend of worshipping Buddhism was prevalent in the Wang Dynasty of Goryeo, and monks had a very high status. The abbots or monk leaders of various temples were all descendants of the royal family.

In Goryeo, temples were the best in terms of their ability to make money.

It is the main source of income for the royal family. How can we feel at ease handing it over to others?

The King of Goguryeo, Gung Ye, whom Wang Jian followed at that time, also became a monk in his early years. His Buddhist name was Seonjong, and he called himself the incarnation of Maitreya to save all living beings.

Hmm, it’s Maitreya again…

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It has all spread to Goryeo, so it's no wonder that the emperors of the Central Plains are so wary of Maitreya Buddhism.

Li Nanjia was about to speak when he saw his battalion commander walk into the hall quickly: "Commander-in-chief, Wang Qi wants to see you."

Wang Qi?

Li Nanjia's eyes suddenly lit up. This person is a good candidate. He has some wisdom but not great courage, and will be easy to control in the future.

She turned to look at Ma Kuo and asked for his opinion. Ma Kuo nodded weakly, agreeing with her idea.

Li Nanjia ordered: "Let him enter the palace."

"Order."

After the battalion commander left, Li Nanjia looked at Jin Duan and the others and said in a cold voice: "A country cannot be without a king for a day, and a family cannot be without a master for a day. The King of Bohai is dying, and his heir is still young. He is unable to take on this important task. We can only choose a wise man from the royal family to take charge of the overall situation. This commander is not familiar with Goryeo. Do you have any candidates to recommend?"

After the words were spoken, the Goryeo officials had different expressions.

Li Ziqian is dead, Tuo Junjing is dead, and King Wang Kai will die soon. Now is a good time to support a new king.

Thanks to his support, promotion will not be a problem.

For a moment, everyone was talking at once.

"Your Highness Jueguan is a kind and filial man with a humble character. He is worthy of being a king."

"No, His Highness Jueguan suffers from an eye disease and may not be able to handle government affairs."

"Prince Wuling has a good reputation, and is kind and benevolent..."

"The Prince of Wuling is a collateral family, which is against the law and inappropriate."

"..."

A group of Goryeo officials were arguing with each other, but important officials in the court, such as Jin Duan, said nothing.

Ah!
Jin Duan sneered secretly, feeling contempt in his heart.

A bunch of idiots, they don't even see what the current situation is.

The angels from the upper kingdom are here, and the heavenly soldiers have even occupied the capital city of Kaesong. Is it their turn to make decisions?
This question is asked only to show the magnanimity of the superior country.

As expected, Li Nanjia looked calm. After a moment, he took the initiative to ask, "Do you have a candidate for Minister Jin?"

Jin Duan's heart trembled, and he said solemnly: "Wang Qi, the Junior Secretary of the Honglu Temple, is the grandson of Emperor Suzong. He is talented and famous at a young age, and has a calm character. He should be the choice for the monarch."

"The lower official seconded the proposal."

"I also recommend Wang Qi."

As soon as he opened his mouth, important officials from the Wang family, the Park family and others echoed him.

Seeing this, the other Goryeo officials froze in their expressions. They were not stupid and immediately understood the crux of the matter. They quickly changed their words and spoke well of Wang Qi.

Li Nanjia nodded and said, "Since you all have unanimously recommended it, then Wang Qi will be appointed as the King of Goryeo. The commander-in-chief will submit a letter later and order someone to cross the sea to present it to Your Majesty."

The night is long and dreams are many. Worried about accidents, she immediately went with the flow and made the decision.

As soon as the memorial was submitted, Wang Qi was appointed as the King of Goryeo by Qi State. Even if the other members of the royal family wanted to cause trouble, they would not be able to stand on the legal basis.

As he spoke, Wang Qi stepped into the Dachen Palace.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were on him.

Feeling everyone's gazes, Wang Qi was startled at first, but after noticing the eagerness and flattery in their eyes, he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of doubt in his heart.

Wang Qi swallowed his saliva and said carefully: "I heard that the heavenly soldiers entered the city, so I came here to take a look."

Jin Duan stepped forward, held Wang Qi's sleeve in an intimate manner, and said in a deep voice: "Li Ziqian and Tuo Junjing attempted to rebel and raised troops to kill the king. Fortunately, General Li led the heavenly soldiers to rush to the rescue in time, suppressed the rebellion, and killed the bandit leader. The king was hit by an arrow and his life is in danger."

"what?"

Upon hearing that Wang Kai was in critical condition, Wang Qi was horrified.

Then, Jin Duan's next words pulled him to heaven again: "The country cannot be without a king for a day. After discussion, my colleagues and I have decided to elect you as the king."

monarch?

Wang Qi only felt a buzzing in his ears, and then his mind went blank.

The moment before, he was still worried about his life and even left a suicide note.

The next moment, he became the king of Goryeo...

A feeling of ecstasy surged uncontrollably from the bottom of his heart. Wang Qi wanted to laugh out loud, but he knew that he absolutely could not laugh at this moment.

With great willpower, Wang Qi suppressed his ecstasy. His expression was filled with grief. He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "My brother is still alive. How dare I slander the throne? Let's not mention this matter again."

The three refusals and three declines are etiquette and cannot be abolished.

Wang Que, the Minister of Revenue, stepped forward and said earnestly, "Please do not refuse. The situation is critical now. Although Li Ziqian and Tuo Junjing are dead, their confidants are all over the country, especially the more than 100,000 troops guarding the northern border. All the officers were promoted by Tuo Junjing. If we don't deal with it in time, it may lead to a disaster."

The Wang family has a close relationship with Tuo Junjing, and Tuo Junjing became successful thanks to the Wang family.

But that's how aristocratic families are, no matter whether Tuo Junjing can win or not, the Wang family will never lose.

After all, Goryeo still needs their help in governing.

Wang Qi continued to decline: "No, no, I am not worthy of this. Gentlemen, please find someone else."

Seeing this, the other officials began to offer advice.

Li Nanjia stood aside and watched coldly.

She has never been interested in politics. She doesn't care about the process and only looks at the results.

At this moment, a doctor came running from the back of the hall in a panic, shouting, "The king... the king has passed away."

"Brother Wang!"

Wang Qi cried out in grief and hurried to the back garden, followed by a group of Goryeo officials.

Wang Kai didn't make it and died from excessive blood loss.

There was no blood transfusion in this era. Once you lost too much blood, you could only endure it.

Those who are physique-strong and have strong hematopoietic ability may have a glimmer of hope, but those who are weak and sickly will be directly sentenced to death.

In the evening, Wang Qi was dressed in mourning and was pressed on the royal chair on the palace platform by a group of ministers.

"Greetings to the King!"

Jin Duan and others stepped down from the palace platform and kowtowed with great ceremony.

Looking at His Highness and his ministers, Wang Qi looked dazed, as if it was unreal, as if he was in a dream.

At Ma Kuo's signal, Li Nanjia walked up to the palace platform holding the Tiger Wing Sword in both hands and said in a loud voice: "This sword is called Tiger Wing. It is the sword worn by your majesty. Now I give it to the King of Goryeo."

In fact, Han Zhen never gave the sword to Ma Kuo. It was just a lie made up by Ma Kuo in order to kill Li Ziqian.

The sword was given again at this moment to endorse Wang Qi.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wang Qi spoke excitedly, knelt on one knee, and respectfully took the Tiger Wing Knife.

(End of this chapter)