I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 233



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (233)

“How long do you think you’ll be there?”

This is Tehran, the capital of Iran.

Iran’s absolute monarch, Shah Pahlavi II, suffered from auditory hallucinations day and night.

At first I thought someone was playing a prank, but it was neither the whispers of rebels trying to humiliate the Shahanshah (Emperor) nor an illusion in a dream.

That’s the sound coming from your own heart,

As the sins committed were many, wouldn’t the sense of insecurity also build up? In fact, Pahlavi II committed many evil deeds while enjoying power for a long time.

There are currently 3,200 political prisoners in Iranian prisons who were caught trying to overthrow the dynasty.

Although the rebellion was suppressed with the help of the AOPR, the threat from Islamic fundamentalist forces, including Khomeini, who fled abroad, continues.

How can you stretch out your legs and sleep comfortably in this situation?

Plus, I recently received a shocking diagnosis.

“Your Majesty, it seems that there is a bad illness in your body.”

“Stop beating around the bush and tell me clearly. What’s the problem?”

“That’s… cancer. It seems to have spread to the spleen and liver.”

“What… What did you say? Are you saying I’m going to die?”

“Don’t despair too much. I recommend that you go to the United States and get the best treatment. It’s not time to give up hope yet.”

When his power and life, which he thought would last forever, came to a precipice, Pahlavi II trembled with anxiety.

While I’m away, won’t the mob rise up and turn the country upside down?

What will happen to my family and the royal family?

Because of such anxiety, he postponed treatment and was unable to leave the palace.

But if he continued to delay, he would only miss the opportunity for treatment, so Pahlavi II cleaned up the country once more before leaving for the United States.

“I will purge everything that hinders me. No matter what it is!!”

Repeated suppression has led to a thorough eradication of the remaining Islamic fundamentalists.

Even tribal chiefs without any specific charges were taken away by government troops.

Iran has no police and the military maintains order, so society is very rigid. Iranian people who are accustomed to Western culture also do not welcome this atmosphere.

It could be said that the public sentiment was in limbo due to the recent failure of the democratic revolution and the rumor that the king was ill.

In the end, Pahlavi II’s oppressive policies only served to stir up public sentiment.

How anxious must he be?

It was only after his symptoms worsened that he finally boarded a flight to the United States.

While the absolute monarch was away, Iran was supposed to be ruled by Prime Minister Abaddar, but Shah Pahlavi II was not satisfied with that either.

“Abadar is unbelievable, we have to go back quickly!!”

“Father, please calm down. Nothing has happened yet. Why are you doing this?”

“You don’t know what you’re talking about!! I know everything!! Those Congress guys are probably hoping I die!!”

In fact, Pahlavi II had a history of conflicts with the parliament.

But that was 30 years ago,

Mossadegh, who was elected prime minister by the parliament, incurred the wrath of the royal family by limiting the emperor’s rights and colluding with the Soviet Union.

With the help of the American CIA, Shah Pahlavi II overthrew Mossadegh and ascended to the throne as absolute monarch, leaving the parliament a mere formality.

When I was healthy, I had no problem controlling the council, but now I don’t know what kind of tricks they will play.

So, making a fuss about going back,

The son’s determination was strengthened by his father’s stubbornness and madness.

“Then I will return to Iran and take care of the political affairs until my father returns after receiving treatment.”

“No!! Our royal family must gather in one place!!”

Pahlavi II also refused to allow his son to return to the country.

Who knows what would happen if he sent his son alone, and in the end, he was in a situation where he couldn’t do anything, so here, Pahlavi II thought of one person.

“I forgot about him.”

“Who are you talking about?”

“The enemy of Korea. Am I crazy!! I can only think of his face now!!”

Although he said so, Pahlavi II did not trust even the Korean enemy.

Why did AOPR collapse the Philippines?

In order to unify the Pacific and seize world hegemony, its power is now beyond the reach of a country occupying a corner of the Middle East.

Of course, there was no reason for Pahlavi II, who had long relied on American authority, to be abandoned, and he had also taken out insurance by donating $700 million annually to the AOPR.

Do you think the US and South Korea will overthrow the Iranian dynasty and take direct control?

But in the worst case scenario, that’s what could happen.

What will AOPR do if the Islamic fundamentalist forces led by Khomeini overthrow the Iranian monarchy?

Iran is currently in a state of social turmoil due to the dictator’s excessive political oppression, and public sentiment is not very favorable.

In that case, AOPR might choose a republic instead of a dynasty, which is why Pahlavi II did not ask for help from the Korean leader until the end.

The last coup was also aided by the AOPR, so if we rely on their help this time, what will happen to the reputation of the monarch and the dynasty?

It is only an admission that he cannot protect his country’s sovereignty without the help of foreign powers, but how can such a weak king maintain his dignity in front of his people?

But once I was pushed to the edge, there was no other way.

In a situation where a patron was needed to sustain the dynasty, Pahlavi II sent his son to Korea.

“From now on, the enemy of Korea is your sponsor and adoptive father. Remember that.”

“Ha… but father.”

“Do as I say. What if we become a vassal state? It is important that our family continues to enjoy the throne for generations. Go now!!”

The prince, who was pushed back, headed to Korea.

However, Pahlavi II, who was still not at ease, decided to send his three daughters to Korea as well, and went berserk, saying that he would give all of his daughters to the Korean leader as concubines if he wanted them.

“Father, how could you sell us out?!!”

“Shut up!! Since you were born princesses, you were born with the destiny to sacrifice yourself for the dynasty!! Does your position matter now?!! You lived in luxury under the protection of the dynasty, and now your position matters?!!”

The princesses were speechless.

What kind of productive work does a princess do that requires a $900,000 annual maintenance fee? If the Iranian people knew, they would not stay still.

And it’s true that princesses enjoyed privileges under the protection of the royal family, so now I’m going to run away and say that my life is important?

Greenhouse plants that cannot survive outside the royal embrace,

She also accepted her fate of becoming the concubine of the enemy of Korea.

***

“Your Majesty, a telegram has arrived from the Iranian embassy.”

“What is it about?”

“They say that King Pahlavi II is sending the prince and princess there.”

This is the Daedeok County official residence.

I received urgent news from the Iranian embassy.

Most of the Iranian royal family, except Shah Pahlavi II, are coming to Korea. How should we take this?

I have a rough idea, but I first met the prince face to face.

“How is your father’s health?”

“Yes, he has been receiving intensive treatment for the past few weeks and has recovered greatly.”

“But you shouldn’t be at ease. It would be psychologically comforting to have family by your side… Why are you sending all the royal family members here…?”

“My father has become increasingly suspicious lately. He suspects that Prime Minister Abadar is plotting a rebellion. He also believes that the traitors might overthrow the dynasty at any moment.”

I nodded.

This is why dictators are uncomfortable,

Even in a democratic society, if a president does something wrong, he or she can be arrested after leaving office, but in most cases, he or she is pardoned after a few years.

In any case, it means that there is almost no chance of death,

But that’s not what a fallen dictator is.

Unable to return to their home country, wandering from place to place and dying, no matter how well you package it, that is the reality.

What is Pahlavi II so afraid of?

I am a dictator myself, so I understand that feeling.

“Shahanshah knows that if he leaves here, there is no place to return to. What kind of life will the royal family live if the dynasty collapses? Even if they receive protection from the United States or Korea, it will be a life of exile. Even if they receive protection from another country, will they feel at ease?”

“I am also anxious about that. That is why I want to rely on the Korean leader. My father also asked me to consider the leader as my sponsor and adoptive father in the future.”

I nodded.

Wouldn’t you feel reassured if you made a promise rather than saying you would become the real prince’s sponsor?

This guy will ignore my opinion if he becomes king. Even if I just make excuses, the conversation will only get longer, so I just give him the answer he wants.

The problem is that this is not the end,

Now princesses flocked to me and asked to become my concubines.

“No, aren’t you princesses only 17 or 20 years old? And you want to have a relationship with me, who is well over 50? Is that what Shahanshah wants?”

“Yes, Marshal, we also wish to receive your protection.”

“What’s the reason? They are all still in the prime of their lives….”

“We are people who cannot escape the royal family. What difference will it make if we come now and seek freedom?”

As Taesan, or in other words, my father, became increasingly ill, I was asked to become a windbreak in his stead.

I don’t know about anything else, but I rejected this one.

“There is no need to go that far. When His Majesty Shahanshah recovers, you can return to Iran. Of course, I will provide you with all the comforts you need while you are here.”

After that, I distanced myself a bit from the Iranian royal family.

If we kick this out, we will lose faith in our allies, but if we accept it, it will be like putting a mole on our face.

More than anything, I am the type of person who hates leaving a stain on life.

‘What am I saying now… I hate my wife and children.’

As parents, do we have to take responsibility for giving birth to children?

You might think that’s obvious, but seeing Pahlavi II’s actions now makes you tilt your head.

Zhu Yuanzhang purged numerous meritorious officials to pave the way for his grandson who would ascend to the throne, but did that put the country on the right track?

He caused a fuss, saying it was for his grandson, but ended up ruining the country.

He killed the officials who put him on the throne because they were obstacles to his grandson’s future. How can a grandson rule the country without his officials?

You got to that position because of the help of others, but now that you’re the emperor, you act like that?

In the end, the Jeongnan Rebellion that occurred later was brought upon by Zhu Yuanzhang himself, and his grandson whom he cherished so much also met his end.

The same goes for Pahlavi II, who said he could not trust anyone and imprisoned 3,000 of his political enemies, and now he is clinging to another dictator.

As a leader, you cannot be this shameful, even to the point of handing over the lives of your sons and daughters to others.

Maybe it was just my concern and love for my child going in a strange direction, so I shut out even that possibility.

When I start a family and have children, I worry that I will ruin the country with my own personal feelings.

You have to have nothing to leave behind in the world to make a cool judgment.

Even in this era, when I am living my second life, that belief has not changed.