In my view, Sixth Prince being suppressed by the Emperor before was not staged, but since he returned to the capital at the start of the year, it signified that the Emperor was unwilling to be limited by financial power and wanted to send someone to manage the Ministry of Revenue again.

Sixth Prince carried the name of a free-spirited idle king for a long time, but the Emperor must know his capabilities."

The princess heard and

laughed,

and said:

"So, is this what they call ’a father knows his son best’?"

"Probably, yes."

"Brother, if it’s just a financial plan, I don’t see a big deal; a merchant is ultimately just a merchant. At worst, in the future, he, Ji Chengjue, can manage the Ministry of Revenue as a prince, handling finances for the court.

The Min Family was once so prosperous, and wasn’t it the Lord Jingnan who said it should be destroyed?

But today, those dozens of new graduates actually came to Ji Chengjue’s presence, bowing deeply and calling him their benefactor.

Keep in mind, this is just those assigned as capital officials; there’s another large group already sent out to be local parents. Heaven knows how many among them are Ji Chengjue’s people.

Ji Chengjue, this time, is clearly showing his cards, stating plainly to the world that he’s entering the game to fight.

So, what exactly is the East Palace tutor doing? Didn’t they spread the word that Yan’s humble talents were all taken under his wings and that the East Palace was opening a pattern for Yan for all ages?

Does it hurt?

Boasted outside for so long, praised for so long, saying they were his people,

but they all went to call Ji Chengjue benefactor.

I even feel embarrassed for him myself."

Li Liangshen heard and said:

"They’re just some newly established scholars."

Once, Li Liangshen personally led troops to carry out the act of eliminating aristocratic families; the young masters from those families, the talented and cultured ones, all turned to dust under the iron hoofs.

So, in Li Liangshen’s view, these scholars are nothing.

In the current trend of Yan State, military accomplishments are still paramount, and the status of generals is clearly higher than that of civil officials.

The princess opened her mouth and said:

"But my father once said that the imperial examinations will be Yan’s method for passing down generations. Ji Chengjue binding these people to himself means the Emperor and those early promoted officials from humble families would never truly strike against Ji Chengjue; they’re contemplating the consequences.

These new graduates regard him as their benefactor, but in reality, they’ve become a protective charm on Ji Chengjue."

Li Liangshen laughed,

and said:

"Go ahead, tell me what you want me to do."

Li Liangshen isn’t someone who enjoys talking much; those who wield swords often dislike too much chatter, more suited to going straight to the point.

The princess stepped back two steps, sat back on the stone bench, and said word by word:

"Brother, I want you to help me kill Ji Chengjue."

Li Liangshen’s eyebrows slightly raised.

Seventh Uncle, standing on the side, continued to remain still without revealing any emotion.

Silence

began brewing within the small pavilion.

But before it could ferment, it was broken;

"The Emperor wants Sixth Prince to help the court with finances."

The princess nodded and said, "How does it concern me?"

Then,

the princess began tapping repeatedly on the small stone table with her jade fingers, saying:

"I once told Ji Chengjue, if he stays content and idle, I can tolerate him being a carefree idle king for a lifetime, but he didn’t.

Since he’s already explicitly declared intentions of cultivating wings, eyeing that position, I can’t continue pretending I didn’t see.

Kill him,

and it’s over."

Clearly speaking of wanting to kill a royal prince, yet the tone was so simple and decisive.

As if she wasn’t talking about killing Ji Chengjue, but a hen named Ji.

If Lord Zheng were here now, listening to these words, he wouldn’t be surprised because Lord Zheng himself almost became a sacrificial lamb under this woman’s hand.

To be exact, it was this woman who opened Lord Zheng’s eyes to the world.

At this, Seventh Uncle spoke to Li Liangshen: "Later, the palace will send female officers to review the procedures again; it seems the princess’s marriage will be held soon."

Before, due to the war, the prince and princess’s marriage was delayed; now the war has settled, Sixth Prince is already married, so there’s no reason to delay the prince and princess’s marriage further.

"Are you worried that your marriage will be overshadowed?" Li Liangshen asked.

The princess shook her head, "Brother, I’m not that naive, rather I feel some things, once said to be mine, cannot be taken away without my consent.

I want to be the princess, not the deposed princess.

Ji Chengjue’s momentum is formed, Brother, you’ve been leading troops outside for years; apart from wars, you can’t see these things as clearly as I do.

The prince’s position is already very unstable, but now, it’s been just over half a year since Ji Chengjue returned to Yanjia; another year, two years, three years?

Will there still be a place for the prince in the court?

Since my future man is not capable, then I can only help him strike, otherwise, getting married means starting to get bullied."

Being told by the princess that he’s just a crude soldier good for nothing else but fighting, Li Liangshen didn’t get angry;

The princess spoke about wanting to kill a royal prince, yet Li Liangshen showed no terrifying or appalling emotions.

In any case, everyone remained calm.

Li Liangshen spoke:

"Is it troublesome?"

For generals, they emphasize pros and cons, and it’s an extreme form of pros and cons because, in their eyes often, even their subordinates are considered sacrificial numbers.