Li Yuantuo glanced at Li Muqing with a thoughtful look on his face and continued: "Submitting to the strong is not a humiliating thing, but rather the best way to make the people live and work in peace and contentment!"

Li Muqing frowned and said, "But my father, will Daqin really give up his desire for our land because of our surrender?"

Li Yuantuo laughed, "Qing'er, you have never been to the Central Plains. You don't know the prosperity of the Central Plains. Compared with them, we are just a remote place! For this remote place, Daqin is not willing to spend so much manpower and material resources!"

When Li Muqing heard Li Yuantuo say this, Li Muqing couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied.

Li Yuantuo smiled and said, "If you have the chance in the future, Qing'er can go to the Central Plains to see, and you will know that what your father said is true!" After a pause, he continued, "If an empire wants to maintain its powerful authority, in addition to its powerful military power and advanced civilization, it must also have a diplomatic character of integrity. Otherwise, everyone will regard it as an enemy and everyone will not believe him. No matter how powerful he is, he will be in trouble! A few days ago, the reason why the Qin Dynasty tore up the alliance with the Four Hans was not only for its own interests, but also because your actions gave them a legitimate excuse to send troops!"

Li Muqing thought, "What my father meant is that if we completely surrender to the Qin Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty would let us go."

Li Yuantuo shook his head and said, "It's hard to say whether Daqin will accept our surrender in the current situation!"

"Father and daughter think that as long as Woju and Yiluo join us, we will have hope! In addition, we can also contact the Han separatist forces in Jiangnan to fight against the Qin Dynasty!"

Li Yuantuo shook his head with certainty, "What we can think of, can't they think of yet? I'm sure Wo Ju and Yiluo must be negotiating with the envoy of the Qin Dynasty!"

Li Muqing was shocked and frowned.

"~~, let alone Wo Ju and Yiluo are all barbaric and uncivilized countries. After we rely on their power to defeat the Qin Dynasty, we are afraid that it is easy to invite gods to send gods! As for the Han people who ruled over Jiangnan, it is just a force that is surviving!"

Li Muqing couldn't help but feel that his father's words were very reasonable, and he felt that his father seemed very different from the past. He couldn't help but ask: "Father, you didn't think so in the past."

Li Yuantuo showed a look of memories on his face, "I saw a lot of things during the time I was in Luoyang! During this peaceful day, I thought about a lot of things! The era when the Han Dynasty dominated the East has ended, but it was definitely not any nation other than the Han people, but the more aggressive Qin Dynasty! From now on, the Qin Dynasty will be called the master of the East, perhaps not just in the East!"

Li Muqing was stunned for a moment and couldn't help asking: "Father, why did you say that?"

Li Yuantuo was silent for a moment of memory, "When he was in Luoyang, the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty talked to me many times. Although he did not explain, I felt that his heart was as proud as a volcano! What shocked me even more was that his people were eager to fight. The families of those who died in battle were not only not sad at all, but were proud of it. They were widely respected in society, and their children were provided with the best education by the country. It can be seen that these children had established their loyalty in their hearts to serve the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty! The scale and prosperity of Luoyang were beyond imagination. The population of this city was probably more than half of our country. The prosperity of its street was not comparable to that of a domestic city! (The domestic city can be regarded as the commercial center of Goguryeo, very prosperous)."

Li Muqing frowned tightly and didn't say anything.

Li Yuantuo glanced at Li Muqing's expression and said earnestly: "I don't say this to you, not to 'energy and destroy your own prestige', but to let you know what kind of strength your opponent has! Think about it carefully, I think you should be able to make the decision that is most beneficial to our Goguryeo!"

Li Muqing thought for a long time, and finally sighed, showing a look of melancholy. Seeing this, Li Yuantuo knew what her decision was.

"Father, my daughter will call on the ministers to discuss matters later. I wonder if my father is willing to go to the hall with his daughter," Li Muqing asked very sincerely.

Li Yuantuo nodded without hesitation.

...

Not long after, the civil and military officials who were ordered by the street rushed to the main hall of the royal palace, and the national magistrate was among them. He couldn't help but wonder why Li Muqing had to summon the ministers to discuss the matter so quickly.

The ministers came to the main hall. At this time, Li Muqing had not yet arrived at the main hall. The ministers whispered, and everyone looked a little solemn.

"Your Majesty is here!" An eunuch said in a sharp voice at the side door of the hall. The ministers stopped talking, looked at the side door together. Li Muqing walked out slowly. Li Muqing was wearing casual clothes and a water-green one-piece dress, which made Li Muqing look so graceful! The ministers couldn't help but be stunned. Before they could react, they saw another person following Li Muqing into the hall. The ministers couldn't help but look closely and were stunned.

Li Muqing came to the throne and did not sit down immediately. Instead, he looked at your father Li Yuantuo who was beside him with inquiring eyes. Li Yuantuo nodded with a smile.

Li Muqing turned his head and sang to the Grand His Highness: "Before, Goguryeo, caused the government to be in chaos due to internal disputes, the people were frightened and had no support. Muqing felt deeply guilty!" Then Li Muqing turned around and bowed to Li Yuantuo, "The criminal Li Muqing apologized to Your Majesty!" The ministers of the Grand His Highness looked at this scene blankly, feeling confused.

Li Yuantuo helped Li Muqing up with both hands, and then sang to His Highness and ministers: "Let it pass through everything in the past! Now is a new beginning!" At this time, the group of veteran Li Yuantuo's elders who were under house arrest were finally taken to the hall by Li Muqing's confidants.

When the veteran Li Yuankai saw Li Muqing, he raised his eyebrows and wanted to scold him loudly, but suddenly stood there because he saw Li Yuantuo beside Li Muqing. "I pay homage to your Majesty!" Li Yuankai bowed to Li Yuantuo, and then the group of veteran generals and ministers behind him also bowed together. The ministers in the palace who finally Li Muqing couldn't help but look at Li Muqing together, wanting to see how Li Muqing dealt with it! Li Muqing looked calm and had no intention of anger.

"Please get up!" Li Yuantuo said loudly, feeling a little emotional. Li Yuankai and others stood up and looked at Li Yuantuo with excitement.

Li Yuantuo nodded to the veterans such as Li Yuankai, then glanced at the ministers of His Highness and sang: "I, Li Yuantuo, officially decided to pass the throne to the eldest princess Li Muqing! The throne ceremony was held immediately!"

Finally, Li Muqing's ministers looked at Li Yuantuo in amazement, while the civil and military officials who were loyal to Li Yuantuo showed shock.

"Your Majesty, how can this be done? Is this unfilial daughter using some means to force you?" Li Yuankai roared angrily, staring at Li Muqing, as if he was about to eat the other party. Li Muqing couldn't help feeling guilty.

Li Yuantuo walked up to Li Yuankai, clenched Li Yuankai's fist and smiled: "I feel so comforted by the old general so loyal and fierce! However, Qing'er did not force me, she also wanted to return the throne to me!"

"Ah" the old general looked surprised.

Li Yuantuo reminded with a solemn look on his face: "Elder General, I hope you can assist Qing'er like you do in the future!"

Li Yuankai frowned and clasped his fists solemnly, saying, "Since Your Majesty has a fate, I will definitely obey it!"

Li Yuantuo nodded with relief, "That's good! That's good!" Then he reminded the ministers behind Li Yuankai: "You must do your best to assist Qing'er!"

"I will follow the orders of yourselves!" The old ministers clasped their fists and agreed.

Li Yuantuo returned to Li Muqing. Li Muqing called out a little weakly: "Father!" Li Yuantuo smiled slightly, "Don't worry! My father must support you behind your back!" Li Muqing nodded with extraordinary emotion. Seeing this scene, both the ministers who were originally loyal to Li Yuantuo or the ministers who were loyal to Li Muqing couldn't help but feel excited.

Li Muqing turned his head and sang: "From today, I hope that Goguryeo can work together!"

All the ministers worshiped, "I wish to serve Your Majesty!"

Li Yuantuo walked to Li Muqing and sang: "The new king's throne ceremony will be held tonight!"
Chapter completed!