Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 568 - 572: A Mad Plan

In the blink of an eye, it had been ten days since Wang Junze arrived in the Capital City, and only seven days remained until the royal wedding of Prince Yu and Princess Changlin.

Things were progressing smoothly; with Spirit Stone opening the doors for the Four Seas Commerce Association and with the support of Prince Duan, they had managed to rally a significant number of officials in the Capital City to stand with Prince Duan. Although this couldn't compare to the support Prince Yu received from the Empress, it nonetheless posed a legitimate challenge to Prince Yu's status.

On the other hand, the Cyan Robe Gang had also gathered a list of almost all the guests at Prince Yu's Mansion, detailing their specific cultivation levels and their specialized skills.

Additionally, Prince Duan also obtained information regarding the patrol route of the Imperial Army on the wedding day, as well as the identity of the Commander of the Imperial Guard.

It could be said that every possible preparation and piece of intelligence had been gathered to the utmost extent.

Next...

"Next, the only problem lies in determining the timing of action."

Looking at the others, Jing Yuan spoke softly.

"It would be best to avoid the wedding day itself and act one or two days in advance."

Pei Haoran responded in a deep voice, "Based on what we know, on the day of the wedding, Your Majesty has dispatched a thousand Imperial Army soldiers to clear the way. These soldiers are the most powerful in the Capital, with strength that rivals the Changling Army. If conflict breaks out and too many of them are killed, it will only enrage the Imperial Army."

"Indeed, though there's no confirmation yet, it's also crucial to prepare for the worst-case scenario. If both Your Majesty and the Empress attend the wedding, there will be no opportunity to act."

Nodding, Yang Hong chimed in, "If we move ahead of time, we can avoid these dangers, and naturally, our chances of success will be much higher."

"What you say is correct, but... have you considered whether Prince Yu might also anticipate this?"

Nodding slightly, Jing Yuan immediately posed a counter-question.

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into silence.

Recently, with all the actions they took in the Capital, unless Prince Yu was a fool, he would have noticed something amiss. If he took no precautions, it would be laughable.

They could see that the best timing to act would be a day or two before the wedding. Could Prince Yu not foresee this as well?

With proper preparations, it would be easy to lay a trap at Prince Yu's Mansion, and when Wang Junze and his forces forcefully storm in, they might fall into the trap and face a complete defeat.

After all, no matter how many preparations were made, it was undeniable that, in terms of absolute strength, Prince Yu still held the upper hand over Wang Junze and his allies.

If they lose the initiative, this battle would be no different from sending themselves to their deaths.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our greatest advantage right now is that no one can guess whether we truly dare to act against Prince Yu. As long as we hold off, our opponents are forced to remain vigilant every day."

Jing Yuan calmly explained, "The key to defeating a stronger opponent is to minimize their vigilance and strike when least expected."

"When will their guard be at its lowest?"

"Naturally, after the wedding concludes."

Peng Ru instinctively responded, "But if we wait until after the wedding... won't it be meaningless?"

"Is it really meaningless?"

Raising his head, Jing Yuan suddenly asked back.

"Hmm?"

In an instant, everyone paused slightly, subconsciously turning to Jing Yuan.

"The wedding itself is just a formality, gaining a title." Turning to Wang Junze, Jing Yuan inquired again, "Brother Wang, do you care about this title or Princess Changlin herself?"

"The night after the wedding concludes!"

In that moment, a flash of insight struck Wang Junze, and he blurted out.

More precisely, it should be after the wedding concludes, before Prince Yu and Princess Changlin consummate their marriage.

With the roles of Emperor and Empress, even if they truly attend the wedding, it's impossible for them to remain at Prince Yu's Mansion indefinitely. Once the wedding ceremony is over, they will surely return to the palace, and most of the esteemed guests will leave as well, including those responsible for guarding from the Imperial Army.

Moreover, no matter how frenzied Prince Yu might become on the wedding day, it's unlikely that he will set traps within his mansion. Once the wedding ends, Prince Yu's vigilance will undoubtedly decrease because Wang Junze would have ultimately backed down, not daring to prevent the wedding.

This is indeed the best timing to act.

It's a truly insane plan, defying conventional reasoning. Not just Prince Yu, even Wang Junze and his followers hadn't considered it. However, precisely because of this, the plan appears all the more brilliant. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Let's go with this plan!"

A determined look flashed in Wang Junze's eyes, and he agreed without hesitation.

Titles be damned, Wang Junze couldn't care less.

He loved Su Yuwei and cared not whether she was Princess Changlin or Princess Consort Yu.

"Don't rush yet, besides this, we must take additional steps to weaken Prince Yu's strength before taking real action, making it harder for him to discern our intentions."

Nodding slightly, Jing Yuan continued, "This is what we need to plan now."

"Start by targeting the guests of Prince Yu's Mansion!"

Eyes filled with killing intent, Yang Hong spoke in a deep voice, "Prince Yu has so many guests, they can't all stay at the mansion. Many reside outside and frequent places like the Fan Building and Yanzi Building for entertainment... find a way to kill some guests, cutting off Prince Yu's wings."

"The Capital is different from other places, killing here... would likely attract many troubles. Killing one or two might be fine, but if we continue, it might draw the Judgment Department's attention."

Frowning slightly, Wang Xin interjected.

"That's the wrong approach!"

Shaking his head, Jing Yuan calmly answered, "Proactively targeting Prince Yu's people won't work, but... what if we provoke them into targeting us first?"

"??? Mmm?"

"As I mentioned before, our greatest advantage is that Prince Yu has no idea what we really intend to do."

Jing Yuan explained again, "From tomorrow, we can start persuading officials, even common people in the Capital to oppose this wedding... of course, actual success isn't important. What's important is creating a grand spectacle."

"Furthermore, spread some rumors such as... Prince Yu plans to leverage this marriage to collude with King of Changlin and rebel!"

"Or that Prince Yu is oppressing Prince Duan and will certainly purge these brothers if he inherits the throne."

"In short, as I've said before, truth is unimportant, believability is unimportant; what's important is that it spreads widely enough!"

"Of course, it must appear as if Prince Duan is behind this feud, creating the illusion of a hidden struggle between Prince Duan and Prince Yu. This way, neither the Judgment Department nor the Court would overly scrutinize!"

"Even if someone realizes we're behind this, they'll assume we're desperate, reduced to petty schemes, and take us even less seriously, possibly even underestimating us further."