Volume 2, Chapter 6: A Top Level Operative (1/2)

Volume 2, Chapter 6: A Top Level Operative

I s, “Chiji, provide a seat for youngso ry”

Chiji turned and left Not long afterwards, he returned with a tray filled with tea and snacks before withdrawing Xia Jinyi sat down and proan to devour the food¹ A short while later, he gave a satisfied belch Having eaten his fill, he al at me, he spoke, “Daren please command me”

I casually inquired, “Do you know my identity?”

Xia Jinyi blushed and responded, “I already know that you are a ies I have also heard your name fromZhe, Jiang of Shu”

I s else—I am from Southern Chu and was re Today, I a a different tune² and arinned “That doesn’t concern h Southern Chu looks down on you, however I have heard that the Prince of Yong attaches great i with ”

I calinally intended to question you about your past, but after thinking it over, there is no need to do so However, in the future, if there are any mishaps because you didn’t reveal any unusual ene unable to help”

After thinking it over, Xia Jinyi replied, “This commoner does not have any particular experiences that I need to report However, with my incompetence with both brush and sword, I do not knohat I can do for daren

I indifferently stated, “It’s very siiance to the Crown Prince However, I want you to become the Crown Prince’s confidante”

Xia Jinyi was stunned as he questioned, “et close to the Crown Prince?”

I did not say anything Picking up a piece of paper filled with densely packed words, I handed it to Xia Jinyi After seeing the words on the paper, Xia Jinyi’s expression became unreadable, as he asked, “Daren, it’s this siht, I don’t want you to find out any secrets, and I don’t need you to be in communication with us I only want you to follow my plan to acquire the Crown Prince’s favor To speak the truth, with your teh you can’t become a capable subordinate, you area doted upon subject I have already prepared all the conditions for you to beco will depend on your ability to handle exigencies You only need to adhere to one principle: to allow the Crown Prince to indulge hiht opportunity presents itself, speak a feords to sow discord However, remember that these matters can only involve the Prince of Qi Outside of him, you must completely listen to the Crown Prince You s that he wants you to coiant secrets, even if they were planning to i, you cannot pay any attention Understand that today is the only time that ill ever ain, I shall never say anything that happened tonight”

Although Xia Jinyi did not understand thebehind my words, he still nodded his head and stated, “I understand Daren wantselse I will make my own decisions I only need to try and please the Crown Prince, acco the Crown Prince to eat, drink, and play”

I nodded my head and replied, “That’s correct You can tell your senior apprentice brother about the intelligence reports on the Eh this matter, you can enter the Crown Prince’s household, which allows you to acquire the Crown Prince’s favor Everything thereafter will rely upon your own cleverness I will give you threedosages, are excellent aphrodisiacs and will cause the Crown Prince happiness Present them to the Crown Prince in order Remember to say that you personally i incense before, then you should also be aware of the usage of aphrodisiacs The Crown Prince does not dare allow the imperial doctors to prescribe such prescriptions As a result, you should be able to acquire the Crown Prince’s favor without any proble anything froh this lowly one has not coe of bewildering incense I can also understand the prescriptions provided by daren</e sexual delight without har as it is not overused, these s”

“Fine If that is the case then I am more at ease,” I replied with a smile before I inquired, “Do you have any more questions? After today, there won’t be any more opportunities to ask”

Xia Jinyi hesitated for a moment before he asked, “Daren, are you sure that I will not betray you?”

I smiled casually and quipped, “Betray ence to ave you prescriptions to win the favor of the Crown Prince I a the Crown Prince company as he plays around, if the Crown Prince were virtuous, you would not have any place to use your talents Even if the Crown Prince learns that I a you sow discord between him and the Prince of Qi, does the Crown Prince actually fully trust the Prince of Qi? Therefore, if you are sh, you will follow my instructions You will not only win the Crown Prince’s favor, you will also not meet with a fatal disaster Otherwise, Xiaoshunzi …”

From his bosom, Xiaoshunzi pulled out a tael of silver With practiced ease, he ground the tael into flecks with his hand Xia Jinyi sed hard, turning to look at me

I continued, “However, I cannot fully trust you How about this: write a written pledge, stating that you are a spy sent fro You will leave it here with me If you don’t keep the secret, I will allow the Crown Prince to see this written pledge When the ti wish to kill you, the Crown Prince won’t let you off As for this attendant of et what happened tonight Bringing my present and prescriptions with you, you can easily please the Crown Prince, acquiring the glory and riches that you so desire But do not forget that if you do not have the ability to acquire the Crown Prince’s favor in two months, then I’m sorry, before I htered”

Xia Jinyi kneeled to the ground and declared, “This lowly one will definitely not forsake daren’s trust His Iuilt”

I se now I’ood perfor is done, you will be ie an escape route for you”

Xia Jinyi lowered his head and replied, “This lowly one understands” Finished speaking, he stepped to the desk and wrote the written pledge He knew that if he didn’t leave this written pledge behind, he would immediately be killed

“Co When Chiji entered the room, I indifferently ordered, “You will first return to the inn to rest Didn’t yourestaurant to the meal, you need only say that you found traces of the Edouards will uponAlliance However, I believe that your senior apprentice brother will save you”

Xia Jinyi’s heart ju master’s preparations are so comprehensive This lowly one will definitely not make any ht, you must return in the way you can I will not see you off”

Xia Jinyi i hisit over, he dejectedly³ followed Chiji out