He had never thought of this possibility.
In his opinion, there were only two candidates to succeed the throne. It would be either King Jing or him. As for the others, it was wishful thinking. King An could never stand a chance since he held no advantage in terms of both knowledge and martial arts.
Chu Li's words had opened a door for him now.
Although the idea seemed somewhat absurd, there were many more absurd things happening in the world anyway. The strong would always make the impossible possible.
If King An's son succeeded the throne and had an unstable reign, he would need someone to defend and protect him. If the child did not wish to be overthrown by King Jing, King Cheng, and his other imperial uncles, then King Ping himself would become his stabilizing force.