Chapter 1689: Primogeniture

“I... I want to leave quietly, to stop seeking medical treatment,” the king said resignedly and weakly, making his wishes very clear.

Catherine's heart ached, filled with reluctance and sorrowful tears welled up in her eyes.

She saw the king clutch the bedsheet, his sweat gradually soaking through it, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead...

She heard him say with difficulty, "I know my own body very well... It's just... the matter of succession, I will make it clear here, it must follow primogeniture, Louis should take over when I leave, the day I depart will be the day he assumes the throne.”

Catherine's heart thudded heavily, her heart instantly cooled halfway, but at a time like this, she could not utter a word.

After all, the king was critically ill, and that rascal Tylor was nowhere to be found.

king's condition with his keenest sense,

the king, standing vigil at

Ivan's eyes, this merely looked like he was closely

about the succession, Ivan noticed Ethan's expression was a bit odd. At this point, he had made

king's chest, he sighed, his complexion still pale, his breath

as if this was his only

looked at his father with great sorrow, feeling like a thousand- pound boulder weighed down his heart. He watched as Catherine gently helped his father lie back down, and finally let go of his father's hand. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

here starting today, we've missed out on... so many years, just... keep me company for the final stretch of my life."

the air was heavy with grief, the atmosphere of impending separation

servants kneeled and wept,

welling up as she held the antidote, but the king's current condition... it was uncertain how long he could

king said softly, breathing with difficulty as he gave the order, "I wish to be alone.” Catherine was envious and unwilling, but seeing the king's state now, she

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