Seventh Uncle doesn’t care if he will regret it later, but when it comes to matters concerning the princess, he is very attentive.

Most importantly, at such a close distance, Seventh Uncle believes that his move to kill Ji Chengjue is very easy and won’t encounter any accidents; this is a very powerful confidence.

"Your Highness, speak."

Ji Chengjue nodded, extended his hand, and pointed at himself, saying:

"I understand clearly, your sword definitely can kill me, but like this, can we wait until dawn to kill me?"

"Why?"

"Waiting for something."

Seventh Uncle shook his head and said, "Although I am confident I can kill you with one sword, I still don’t wish to let the night bring unexpected dreams."

He was there to kill,

gifting and drinking were just incidental.

Ji Chengjue didn’t say another word, directly walked towards Seventh Uncle, sat down beside him, resting his head on the table, and at the same time willingly placed Seventh Uncle’s sword on his own neck.

"Seventh Uncle, can you rest assured now?"

This is no longer a matter of whether or not to use the sword; for anyone with a bit of cultivation, under this circumstance, killing the person in front of them would be as easy as flipping a hand—oh no, as easy as flipping a sword.

Because his face was pressed against the table, Ji Chengjue could only forcefully turn his face to look in the other direction, saying:

"Everyone sit on the ground, do not move, do not send messages."

Upon hearing this, Master Zhang sat cross-legged on the ground.

Fanli and the sword maid exchanged a glance; in truth, they still wanted to run in their hearts, but after hesitating for a moment, they still sat down.

"Seventh Uncle, when it’s dawn, you will see, truly."

Seventh Uncle laughed and said, "Do you think someone will come to save you?"

Ji Chengjue chuckled awkwardly and said, "Seventh Uncle, you jest. Even if Eunuch Wei is right in this room now, no, even if the Sword Saint of Jin land or Baili Sword were here, if you wanted to take my life, they wouldn’t be able to stop you."

"Are you that confident in me?"

"I am confident in my princess sister. I know her; she’s capricious and headstrong, prideful to the heavens. If you didn’t have real skills, how could she tolerate an old useless person like you wandering in front of her day after day for so many years?"

"The words are a bit harsh, but they seem quite true."

Seventh Uncle also sat down, meanwhile, removing the sword Ji Chengjue had placed on his neck and laying it on the other side of the table.

"Seventh Uncle, I want to ask you a question."

"Your Highness, go ahead, I can wait a while longer, until the first light of dawn."

"To what extent can your sword go?"

"Is Your Highness still unwilling to give up?"

"No, no, no, I won’t practice martial arts. It’s too tiring, and I can’t bear the hardship, just purely, curious."

Seventh Uncle reached out, grabbing a pickled crab, while pulling it apart, said:

"In the world, martial artists, swordsmen, qi cultivators, and so forth, are all divided by rank, with the Third Rank being the pinnacle."

"I know about this."

"It is rumored that the Sword Saint from Jin State once broke through the Second Rank beyond Snow Sea, cutting down a thousand wild cavalry. I am no match for the Sword Saint; I only have that one move, which can exert the power of a Second Rank swordsman, but it can only kill one person."

Which means, Seventh Uncle can unleash a Second Rank sword move.

"Hehe, it just feels like it’s a pity using this sword on me."

"Not at all; I don’t have to use it on Your Highness, because that would be somewhat wasteful."

"What you said is really hurtful. I still want to leave with some dignity, and besides, after killing me, Seventh Uncle, you won’t survive either.

I know what my princess sister is planning. After I’m dead, for the sake of the Earl of North Border’s mansion and the Northern Border Army, my father will choose to let matters settle.

Those who should marry will marry, those who should be the crown prince will be the crown prince.

But you,

must die."

"Hmm."

Seventh Uncle evidently already knew this outcome.

The princess is the daughter of the Earl of North Border, she won’t die, and can even continue with the grand wedding, becoming the crown princess.

He, on the other hand, is destined to die, because the emperor’s anger needs to be vented.

Actually, even without the emperor stepping in, people from the Earl of North Border’s mansion would come to kill him, while Li Liangshen would be punished and imprisoned as a prisoner, because Li Liangshen is more useful than him. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

From the moment the princess mentioned killing Ji Chengjue, Seventh Uncle and Li Liangshen had already foreseen their end.

"Indeed, if that sword isn’t used on you, there will be no other chance to use it."

In a life-or-death escape, it can be used, but using it to kill experts from the court or the Earl of North Border’s mansion is pointless.

Ji Chengjue laughed, "Fine, let’s settle it like this, I think a Second Rank sword should be fast, shouldn’t hurt when dying."

"Is Your Highness afraid of pain?"

"Afraid of pain and afraid of death."

"But on the day of the grand wedding, I only felt like Your Highness was very spirited, seemingly ready to oppose His Majesty."

"That’s because I know he’s my father. Unless I, Ji Chengjue, raise a flag and rebel, my father wouldn’t just have someone chop me down."

"A profound father and son bond indeed."

"It is; my relationship with my father has always been as sweet as honey."

Ji Chengjue then added:

"Seventh Uncle, why isn’t Li Liangshen here to kill me?"

"The defense in Yanjing is strict. Once Li Liangshen enters the city, three crimson-robed attendants would be monitoring nearby, it’s inconvenient for him. However, he should not have left the city to return to the barracks, but rather at an inn drinking."

One in the open, one in the dark, Li Liangshen is more like a decoy.

"Seventh Uncle, actually, I have another thought."

"Your Highness, speak; before sunrise, do say as much as you can."