"Yes, Ji Chengjue is now very useful to His Majesty; without Ji Chengjue, His Majesty's long-held wish to advance south might very well continue to be shelved.
But if I am gone, the Northern Border Army and His Majesty will therefore break off completely.
His Majesty is a very pragmatic person. No, the men of the Ji Family are all pragmatic and cold-blooded.
His Lord of Jingnan can depose a number three. Why can't my Earl of North Border do away with a number six?
Ji Chengjue used this to manipulate his father, and we can similarly follow suit."
"When?"
"Now."
"Very rushed."
"Brother, even you think it's rushed, so they probably wouldn't expect us to act directly like this."
"Indeed."
"Brother, I can't wait any longer. Father has dismantled the Northern Border Army, and the Lord's influence over the Northern Border Army is steadily diminishing.
