Chapter 384: One Misstep Leads to Eternal Regret
"Amu, give me the dagger."
The baby-faced guard in front of him unhesitatingly pulled out a sharp dagger from his boot. Ji Yunzhi reached out to take it, looking at the father and son opposite him with a twisted smile.
"Father, why don't you take a look outside first.
The people under your command have already begun to lose the upper hand. Once Leng Yi has dealt with them, they will definitely not let Ji Minzhi go. What's more, he may not even be willing to trust you anymore.
If you want to gain his trust, I'll give you a tip. As long as you kill Ji Minzhi, the hidden danger, yourself, Leng Yi will definitely be relieved..."
"You fart!"
Ji Xun was finally provoked into anger.
"He is my legitimate son, how could I possibly..."
"Why is it impossible? He's your legitimate son, so what? I'm still your eldest son! Didn't you give up so decisively back then?"
I'm really jealous, so jealous of Ji Minzhi, this idiot with both parents! This is the truest thought in the heart of Ji Yunzhi, who has been pretending for more than 20 years.
"Today you either choose to kill him or choose to be killed by Leng Yi."
The dagger was ruthlessly thrown to the ground, right at Prime Minister Ji's feet.
He didn't even look at it, but just wiped the blood from his second son's chest with trembling hands.
But the blood that was slowly drying on his clothes was still so glaringly imprinted there, and against his second son's pale, ghostly face, it made him feel very distressed.
He slowly withdrew his hand and raised his head, sneering at his eldest son who had become like his enemy.
"Oh, I've lived all these years, and I've only been able to scare others, but no one has ever been able to scare me! If you insist on killing your brother today, then I'll have no choice but to stop before it's too late!"
"Father, you've lived for so many years. When did you become like that idiot Li Chengxiu and learn to use your brain?"
He raised his hand and pointed out the window.
The guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion had been chopped to the ground and their lives were unknown, while Leng Yi, with blood on his body, was standing by the window with a sword in his hand and a murderous look on his face.
"Look, father, I didn't lie to you, did I?
You also know that only the dead can keep secrets, and he won't let you betray him.
Do you want to be a kind father and let everyone in the Prime Minister's Mansion accompany you on your journey? Or do you follow your heart and protect yourself, and also ensure your future prosperity and wealth, which will be passed down through the ages?
Choose!
As his words fell, Leng Yi climbed in through the window and the long sword in his hand appeared.
The sword's blade was thin and bloody, and even when it was placed against Prime Minister Ji's neck, he could see the cold murderous intent on the blade. Even more malicious than the malice in the eyes of the eldest son across from him, he was referring to the man before him, Leng Yi.
"What is your identity, sir? Since I have chosen to walk with you, I will naturally not turn against you halfway. Ji Minzhi is my own son, I promise to control him and make sure he doesn't ruin our plans. Please..."
The unfinished request was suppressed by the bright red scratches made by the sword on the neck.
"no."
Leng Yi glanced at the hypocritical Ji Yunzhi beside him with a mocking smile, and gave him a kind reminder.
"You don't just have this one legitimate son. It doesn't matter if you kill him. Don't you still have Master Ji?"
These words, which were clearly meant to make Prime Minister Ji resent his eldest son, elicited a sneer from him.
"This unfilial son is now obsessed with killing his brother, and he might even think of killing his father in the future. How can I still count on him?"
"It doesn't matter whether you rely on me or not. What matters most now is whether you can survive, father."
Ji Yunzhi also smiled very coldly and pointed at the icy face.
"To tell you the truth, this man is the number one assassin in Dali Country and the leader of the Wansha Pavilion.
You must have heard of his name, right?
Over the years, countless dignitaries from various countries have died at his hands. He will not dare to take action just because you are the prime minister of Dayu Kingdom.
Father, please think twice."
"People from Dali?"
Prime Minister Ji opened his old eyes and looked at the tall man holding a sword at his neck.
Although Leng Yi was disgusted by having his identity revealed by that hypocritical and sinister person, he still nodded with a grim expression.
Then, Prime Minister Ji's eyes showed deep regret.
"I see, that's how it is!
You are not thinking about correcting the wrongs at all, but are deliberately leading me to collaborate with the enemy and commit treason?
Ji Yunzhi, you misled me!"
"Hahahahaha, father, why are you so upset? Once the great cause is accomplished, there will be no talk of treason. You will still be a great contributor to the new dynasty!"
It seemed that he was enjoying the old man's current discomfort. Ji Yunzhi's laughter from the bottom of his heart made him look evil and handsome.
"Father, the arrow is on the string and must be released. If you kill Ji Minzhi, no one will reveal our secret.
When things are done, you will still be a high-ranking official, admired by thousands of people in history books! Otherwise, I don’t need to tell you what will happen to you, right? "
Finally, the disgusting layer of fatherly love and filial piety was torn apart, revealing the truest malice. However, after seeing the true face of his eldest son under the mask, Prime Minister Ji seemed to have no way back.
There were myriad emotions tangled in his eyes. He couldn't bear to leave his beloved son, but he couldn't bear to leave himself even more!
After being silent for about ten breaths, the inherent selfishness in human nature finally prevailed. He slowly squatted down and picked up the dagger at his feet.
The long sword that threatened his life had clearly been taken back, but Prime Minister Ji still felt as if someone was holding a sword at his neck, caught between life and death.
The scratch on his neck caused waves of pain, just like the pain he felt in his heart at the moment.
Holding a sharp weapon in his hand, he looked at his second son who was sitting there weakly.
"Son, I have been so unkind to you in this life. In your next life, find a good family and don't come looking for me again."
Ji Minzhi's face was full of shock and pain, and finally a sarcastic smile slowly crept up the corners of his mouth, but his tears were falling so hard.
"Dad, do you want to commit treason?"
"Dad doesn't want to."
Prime Minister Ji had a wooden face and his eyelashes trembled violently.
"But Dad has already been tricked by Ji Yunzhi and is no longer able to decide for himself.
I helped the Qian family some time ago and had already taken possession of their belongings. The Marquis of Ji'an and the Marquis of Jingbian, as well as General Weiwu and the other civil officials, all accepted my letter and passed it through my hands, which is why they strayed onto the pirate ship.
One misstep can lead to eternal regret.
I really didn't expect that my eldest son would actually help outsiders to cheat me, his biological father!
Minzhi, Dad can't turn back."
"How can there be no turning back? Dad, as long as you stop now, our Ji family will still be loyal to Dayu!"
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