ATPnovel Chapter 63 Double Agent
Chapter 63 Double Agent
Batu raised his head, his eyes red as he looked at Yin'e, as if he were looking at a lifeline.
Yin'e pulled him up from the ground, pressed him down to sit on the chair next to him, and poured him a cup of tea.
"Listen to me." Yin'e sat down opposite him. "Since I've asked you to do this, I'll definitely find a way to ensure your safety."
You don't need to be at the forefront, you don't need to fight to the death, you just need to follow my plan step by step.
"You didn't start the fire; it was an 'accident,' a fire, understand? It has nothing to do with you."
Batu held the teacup, his fingers still trembling slightly, but his breathing was more steady than before.
"But... but why burn down Juxianju?" His voice was filled with confusion. "Tenth Master, you have already given me the fifty thousand taels of silver, and I have also agreed to keep an eye on the people in the Crown Prince's residence for you."
That gambling den...that gambling den has caused immense harm, but it is, after all, the Crown Prince's source of wealth. If we burn it down, the Crown Prince will not let it go unpunished.
Yin'e looked at him and gave him a meaningful smile.
"You're right, gambling dens are extremely harmful. Shouldn't businesses like gambling dens and opium dens, which are so destructive, be shut down?"
Batu was taken aback.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say, "You're not serious, are you?", but looking at Yin'e's calm and collected face, he swallowed his words back.
He didn't believe such a high-sounding reason.
Having spent so many years in the grasslands and the capital, he was no longer a hot-blooded youth.
Gambling dens are harmful? That's a matter for the imperial court to handle, not something a mere prince like him should worry about.
The Tenth Master must have had another purpose in sending him to burn down Juxianju.
Yin'e seemed to sense his hesitation, and his smile faded, his gaze becoming serious.
"You just need to focus on your own part. The rest is taken care of; I'll handle everything else."
Batu gritted his teeth and nodded.
He knew that now that he was on this ship, there was no turning back.
"Then..." He swallowed hard, "What should I do?"
"Find a day and play all night at Juxianju."
Batu put down his teacup, rested his hands on his knees, and looked at Yin'e with a troubled expression.
"Tenth Master, staying up all night? This...this is impossible."
"Why not?" Yin'e raised an eyebrow.
Batu rubbed his hands together, his face showing a mixture of embarrassment and helplessness.
"The third floor of Juxianju is not a place where just anyone can stay all night."
Those who can stay there until dawn are all prominent figures.
They were either stewards of some prince's mansion, officials of some government office, or wealthy salt merchants from Jiangnan.
I... Although I have the title of a prince, I owe so much money to the Gao family, and I don't have enough money to spend right now.
Although Gao Mengyuan was coaxing me, he had his own agenda.
"If it really comes to that kind of situation, they won't let me stay there."
After hearing Batu's words, Yin'e leaned back in his chair, his mind racing.
He really didn't expect that this gambling den, though small, had quite a few rules.
He always thought that Juxianju was a place where businesses were open for business, and anyone with money could go in and have fun.
Judging from Batu's words, it seems that getting into the all-night gaming club isn't something money can buy.
You also need to have status, face, and someone to introduce you.
Those who can sit at that gambling table are either rich or powerful, each with a stable source of income, and are "long-term customers" carefully selected by the casino.
Setting a fire during the day?
Yin'e shook his head inwardly, rejecting the thought almost as soon as it arose.
During the day, there are many people around, with people sitting in the lobby drinking tea, listening to music, and discussing business. People come and go up and down the stairs. Setting a fire rashly could harm innocent people.
If innocent people are harmed, that's a different matter.
Burning down the gambling den was an "accident," but killing people in the fire was a "human death."
Human life is at stake, and Kangxi will definitely investigate to the end. In that case, he will not only fail to achieve his goal, but will also get himself into trouble.
Yin'e's brows furrowed more and more tightly.
He came up with a plan: give Batu some money and let him upgrade his status by becoming a "gambler."
But as soon as the thought popped into his head, he dismissed it.
The source of the money is too suspicious. If Batu suddenly has a large sum of money, Gao Mengyuan will definitely question the origin of the money.
Just as Yin'e's mind was in turmoil, Batu spoke.
"And..." Batu noticed Yin'e's silence and cautiously began to speak.
"Tenth Master, I suspect your real target isn't the gambling den, but Gao Mengyuan, isn't it?"
Yin'e's fingers paused slightly.
He looked up, gazed into Batu's eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded slightly.
"That's right, you're smart."
"Then your plan may have failed," Batu said. "Gao Mengyuan never goes to Juxianju."
I've been there for so many days, and I've only seen him twice.
Yin'e's pupils contracted slightly.
"What? He's not going?"
His mind went blank for a moment.
Yes, Gao Mengyuan is the behind-the-scenes boss, the steward of the Crown Prince's residence.
How could he possibly spend all his time in casinos?
He would occasionally appear to check the accounts, collect debts, or meet with a few important guests.
Normally, he stays behind the scenes, remotely controlling everything.
Yin'e leaned back in his chair, his mind blank.
If Gao Mengyuan doesn't go, Batu won't stay.
If you can't stay, you can't set fire.
If they can't set the fire, they can't catch Gao Mengyuan.
If we can't catch Gao Mengyuan, we can't overthrow Juxianju.
If he can't overthrow Juxianju, how will he explain himself to Lao Ba?
What should I do?
We can't launch a direct attack, we can't force our way in. Batu can't get into the all-night session, and Gao Mengyuan isn't usually around, so all the routes are blocked.
Just as the tangled mess in his mind was getting tighter and tighter, a thought suddenly popped into his head.
He suddenly opened his eyes, sprang up from the back of the chair, braced his hands on the edge of the table, leaned forward, and his eyes shone like two burning embers.
He swung his right hand and slammed it on the table.
"Oh, right! There's another way!"
Batu was startled by the slap and instinctively shrank back. He stared at Yin'e with wide eyes, his face filled with bewildered terror.
Yin'e didn't look at him, stood up, and paced back and forth in the study a few times.
He stopped, turned around, and looked at Batu.
Batu felt a little uneasy under his gaze and unconsciously shrank back.
"Batu, didn't you say that Gao Mengyuan doesn't usually go to Juxianju?"
Batu nodded, looking bewildered.
"Then you should find a way to get him to go."
"Me? I'll let him go?" Batu was a little confused about Yin'e's approach. "Tenth Prince, he's my creditor, so why would he listen to me?"
"Of course he won't listen to you." Yin'e smiled. "Have you forgotten why I asked you to continue contacting Gao Mengyuan?"
Batu looked at Yin'e and immediately understood what was going on.
The two of them said the four names in unison.
"A double agent!"