Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 567 - 571: Farewell to Eldest Princess Ningyu

"I agree."

After a moment of silence, Prince Duan eventually agreed.

The final words from Wang Junze gave him a great sense of threat. Among the princes, he and Prince Yu were indeed the most qualified candidates for the throne, but they were certainly not the only choices. Moreover, the influence of Eldest Princess Ningyu with the Emperor was truly significant.

He was somewhat unsure about the relationship between Wang Junze and Eldest Princess Ningyu, but Wang Junze mentioning her name made it impossible for him to ignore it.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Slightly bowing, Wang Junze said softly, "In that case, I won't disturb you any longer. Later, Pei Haoran will call on you, Your Highness. You can discuss the specifics with him."

Raising his head, Wang Junze bid farewell to Prince Duan, "I must go see Eldest Princess Ningyu, so I won't stay long. If Your Highness needs anything, you can send someone to contact me. Farewell."

"Certainly, certainly!"

With a bright smile on his face once again, Prince Duan personally escorted Wang Junze out.

"Young master, how did it go?"

Back in the carriage, Peng Ru asked with concern.

"It's all settled, don't worry!"

Slightly nodding, Wang Junze then instructed, "Let's go straight to the Princess's Mansion. This Prince Duan is probably uneasy and has someone watching us."

Whether Wang Junze actually knew Eldest Princess Ningyu could be discerned by whether he could gain entrance there.

After all, whether as a disciple of the Profound Moon Sword Sect or as the Lord of the Nether Sea, these identities held no significance to Eldest Princess Ningyu. She never cared about such things and didn't meddle in messy affairs, having lived harmoniously with the world for so many years.

Half an hour later, Wang Junze stepped into the Princess's Mansion.

In fact, it wasn't just Prince Duan's people watching Wang Junze; many forces in the Capital City, including Prince Yu, were waiting to see.

From the moment Wang Junze stepped into the Princess's Mansion, things became increasingly complicated.

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"Why didn't you go through the Fan Building?"

Upon seeing Wang Junze, Eldest Princess Ningyu asked with a bit of surprise, "Coming directly like this, I'm afraid you will attract a lot of attention, and Prince Yu will be even more wary of you."

Facing Eldest Princess Ningyu, Wang Junze spoke without any reservations, shaking his head and responding seriously, "Your Highness, to be honest, my coming to the Capital this time… is to assassinate Prince Yu!"

"..."

Although she had already guessed that Wang Junze came to stop the marriage between Su Yuwei and Prince Yu, speaking openly of killing Prince Yu still slightly startled Eldest Princess Ningyu.

"Has Qu Lishang entered the Capital?"

After pondering for a moment, Eldest Princess Ningyu asked back.

"No!"

Shaking his head, Wang Junze explained, "I don't want to drag Master Qu into this, especially since… if Master Qu enters the Capital, it will probably attract the attention of other Saint Realm powerhouses, which may not be a good thing."

Hearing this, Eldest Princess Ningyu's expression first relaxed slightly, then turned a bit worried as she said slowly, "If he came, it would indeed be more troublesome… I understand."

After a pause, Eldest Princess Ningyu continued, "However, if Qu Lishang is not around, you will probably find it very difficult to have a chance to kill Prince Yu."

Looking at Wang Junze, Eldest Princess Ningyu said seriously, "Just yesterday, after you arrived in the Capital, Prince Yu went into the Imperial Palace to see the Empress, and afterward, the Chief Eunuch beside the Empress, Hai Feng, left the palace."

"Hai Feng is a Saint Realm powerhouse!"

Hearing this, Wang Junze's heart involuntarily skipped a beat.

He had some suspicions about this matter before coming, considering that when Prince Yu sent people to the Northern Domain before, there was a Saint Realm powerhouse among them. Even if Prince Yu might not guess that he wanted to kill him, he would still be on guard against interference with the wedding, and asking the Empress for a Saint Realm powerhouse's help was not entirely unexpected.

Still, this made the endeavor to assassinate Prince Yu significantly more difficult.

Taking a long breath, Wang Junze suppressed his emotions and replied softly, "Thank you, Your Highness, I will find a way to handle it."

"If there is anything I can help with, you can speak frankly."

Eldest Princess Ningyu did not try to dissuade him, merely inquiring softly.

In any case, Wang Junze had risked his life to save Qu Lishang before, and she was extremely grateful in her heart. Even if she knew that Wang Junze intended to kill Prince Yu, she still did not stop him and was even willing to help repay this gratitude.

"Thank you, Your Highness, but… that's not necessary!"

Shaking his head, Wang Junze replied softly, "After all, Prince Yu is Your Highness's nephew. It's inappropriate to involve you in this matter."

Although there might not be personal feelings between Eldest Princess Ningyu and Prince Yu, her status was something that couldn't be ignored, and it was not proper to involve her regardless.

Hearing this, a trace of tenderness flashed in Eldest Princess Ningyu's eyes as she sighed, "Your temperament is indeed similar to his."

Wang Junze couldn't respond to that, so he smiled wryly and said softly, "Before coming, I met with Prince Duan. Your granting me entrance here has already been a tremendous help."

"To assist in supporting Prince Duan's claim to the throne? That's also a way."

Nodding slightly, Eldest Princess Ningyu said softly, "In that case, I can find a time to meet Prince Duan."

Even though Wang Junze said he didn't need her help, Eldest Princess Ningyu was still keenly aware of what should be done at this moment.

She wouldn't engage in the assassination of Prince Yu, but getting a bit closer to Prince Duan within certain limits could indeed provide great assistance.

"Thank you!"

This time, Wang Junze didn't refuse, only thanked her softly.

"How is he?"

After a moment of silence, Eldest Princess Ningyu asked softly.

"Master Qu is well. He is currently in seclusion in the Nether Sea. Though he gave up the Great Nether Mirror, I believe with Master Qu's talent, it may not necessarily be a bad thing."

Nodding, Wang Junze explained softly.

"That's good!"

A hint of loss appeared in Eldest Princess Ningyu's eyes as she said softly, "I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to see him again in this life… Knowing he's well is enough."

Upon hearing this, Wang Junze's heart couldn't help but stir slightly.

"By the way, it seems Master Qu mentioned that he has an enemy. Does Your Highness know who it is?"

Back at the Inverted Mountain, Qu Lishang had mentioned that he had forcibly refined the Great Nether Mirror to kill someone, but Wang Junze hadn't pursued the matter then.

Now facing Eldest Princess Ningyu, he couldn't resist asking.

Shaking her head, Eldest Princess Ningyu didn't answer, "If he hasn't told you, then he doesn't want you to get involved… There's no need for you to think about it. If you are so inclined, wait until you've truly entered the Saint Realm to ask him then."

Upon hearing this, Wang Junze didn't pursue the matter further.

After having a meal at the Princess's Mansion, he bid farewell and left once again.