"You..."
The young man's composure had completely collapsed.
Why had he specifically invited the other party to meet on his home turf? Why had he cleared the entire planet of bystanders and appeared using only a biochemical puppet?
Wasn't it precisely to keep things as secret as possible, leaving no direct evidence of "collusion between officials and pirates" that anyone could use against him?
That way, even if the affair came to light, at least it wouldn't deal an unimaginable blow to his reputation.
But now he realized... all those preparations had been nothing but self-deception, like the emperor's new clothes.
"How did you know?" The Fourth Prince's expression was exceptionally grim.
Since the other party had exposed him outright, he must already be certain of his identity. Continuing the disguise at this point was utterly pointless.
"Well... I just happened to learn that the Starry Hotel was actually an asset belonging to Your Highness.
"Given that, I really couldn't think of anyone besides you, Fourth Prince, who could arrange a meeting here and keep it strictly confidential." Nie Yun smiled.
"Then how did you know the Starry Hotel was my property?" the Fourth Prince pressed.
"Would you believe me if I said I heard about it while chatting with a friend?"
The Fourth Prince frowned.
Yes, the Starry Hotel was indeed his property, but that should have been highly confidential.
A contest for the throne was undoubtedly an investment with high costs, high returns, and high risks.
Becoming the ultimate winner took more than ruthlessness and a willingness to cut down even one's own siblings. The key... was having money!
Lü Buwei backing Ying Zheng, Mi Zhu backing Liu Bei, Shen Wansan backing Zhu Yuanzhang-every example told the same story: anyone seeking supremacy needed financial support.
Winning people over