Chapter 98

The only people who can inherit Liu Yan's foundation are his third son Liu Mao and fourth son Liu Zhang.

But these two, even if tied together, are probably not as good as half of Liu Yan's ability.

This caused Liu Yan to delay in establishing a successor.

It's not that he doesn't want to establish one.

But the two sons left by his side are one more incompetent than the other!

He has no one to establish!

However, when it came to this.

A solemnity suddenly appeared in Li Ru's eyes.

Immediately, he looked up at Old Dong and asked with a smile:

"My Lord, unlike Liu Yan."

"In your heart, you should have already decided who the successor is, right?"

Asked by his own eldest son-in-law, Old Dong was stunned for a moment, then laughed:

"Wenyou, how many years have you been with me?"

"Reporting to My Lord, nineteen years."

Li Ru answered with a bow.

"Yes."

"Nineteen years..."

"Still remember when Heng'er first saw you, he was shouting to ask me to hire you as a military advisor!"

"Saying you have the talent to rule the world and can help me achieve a great cause."

"Later, you not only became my confidant military advisor."

"But also married my daughter as your wife."

"My Xiliang Army can grow to this day, and it cannot be separated from your contribution."

"But when it comes to the person with the deepest friendship with you, I am afraid it is not me, but Heng'er."

"Everyone in the world knows that you, Li Wenyou, are my confidant military advisor."

"But they don't know that the lord you truly serve in your heart is actually Heng'er."

"If it weren't for Heng'er's passing, why would I always be so worried?"

"With his ability, he should have surpassed me."

Dong Zhuo reminisced.

In his mind, the figure of his deceased eldest son Dong Heng slowly emerged.

That young master who was pinned with high hopes by everyone in the Xiliang Army unfortunately passed away before Old Dong.

Li Ru was about to say something.

Dong Zhuo waved his hand, interrupted him, and continued:

"After Heng'er passed away, he only left Bai Er, such a daughter."

"If Bai Er were a man, I would definitely let her become the successor of my Xiliang Army."

"But unfortunately, she is not."

"But fortunately, I found a very good granddaughter's husband."

"If one day I am no longer here, Wenyou, will you continue to assist Lin Zhi?"

Speaking of this, Old Dong is equivalent to implicitly admitting that he intends to establish Gu Yi as the successor of the Xiliang Army.

There are actually only three people Dong Zhuo can choose from.

One is Li Ru, one is Niu Fu, and one is Gu Yi.

Li Ru has no offspring, so naturally there is no possibility of inheritance.

Moreover, in Li Ru's heart.

Old Dong's deceased eldest son Dong Heng is his close friend and confidant!

Even for Dong Heng's sake, Li Ru will unconditionally take care of Dong Bai and support Dong Bai.

And supporting Dong Bai, isn't that equivalent to supporting Gu Yi?

As for Niu Fu.

Before Gu Yi appeared, Old Dong did intend to establish him as his successor.

It's not that Old Dong had a problem with his eyes, but he really had no one to establish at that time!

Niu Fu is at least Old Dong's second son-in-law.

Although he has no sons yet, he and Old Dong's second daughter Dong Yi are relatively young and still have room to continue striving to have sons.

But now.

Niu Fu's various behaviors have completely dispelled Old Dong's idea of establishing him as his successor.

Moreover.

Gu Yi's appearance made Old Dong finally welcome his ideal successor.

Old Dong believes that the Xiliang Army in Gu Yi's hands will definitely be more brilliant than it is now.

And Li Ru's inquiry today is both testing Old Dong's intention and expressing his own stance.

As a confidant of Dong Bai's father Dong Heng, he will support Dong Bai and Gu Yi, and will not support Niu Fu.

Now.

Hearing Old Dong admit that he intends to establish Gu Yi as his successor.

The worry hanging in Li Ru's heart was finally put down.

Ever since taking Ma Yunlu as a concubine, Gu Yi’s daily life had become much more colorful.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

During this month, Cai Zhenji had come to the Gu residence several times.

But strangely, she did not come to see Gu Yi, but rather Dong Bai.

Even though the two had not known each other before, whenever Cai Zhenji left the Gu residence, she was always all smiles.

Gu Yi felt very curious about this.

Logically speaking, Dong Bai and Cai Zhenji were completely different types of people.

How could they have suddenly gotten so close?

Carrying this trace of confusion,

Gu Yi voiced the question in his heart to Dong Bai.

The latter gently covered her mouth and laughed:

"Husband, what do you think of that little sister Cai?"

"If she were brought into the residence, the house would surely be much livelier in the future."

Hearing this, Gu Yi finally realized what was going on.

Dong Bai was planning to help him take another concubine.

It was true; including Ma Yunlu, Gu Yi currently only had two concubines.

Thinking of this, Gu Yi couldn't help but say:

"Bai Er, this little sister Cai still has an older sister, Cai Zhaoji."

"If she hasn't married yet, how could it be the little sister's turn?"

Hearing this, Dong Bai smiled and said:

"Husband, since taking one is taking one, and taking two is taking two, why not just bring Zhaoji into the residence as well!"

"Good things come in pairs, after all."

"Besides, I heard from Zhenji that her sister Zhaoji is a great scholar."

"If there are children in the residence in the future, we can have Zhaoji teach them all."

"That way, we won't have to worry about the children's education."

Dong Bai had already calculated everything in her heart.

As Gu Yi’s legal wife, she naturally had to consider every aspect.