The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

Helpless, Liu Zhixiu asked the others, "What do we do now? How can we think of a way to anger Yang Xia without necessarily making him send troops?"

"We must consider all circumstances and not allow Yang Xia to send troops immediately. Otherwise, the entire Red Cake Kingdom will suffer."

"If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to share them. We'll discuss them carefully. There's strength in numbers, and I'm sure we can find a solution that suits us."

At Liu Zhixiu's urging, his subordinates began to have a heated discussion and offered suggestions for Liu Zhixiu.

However, the solutions they came up with were difficult to implement in the short term.

All of these suggestions were rejected by Yoo Ji-soo. Just as everyone was feeling anxious and helpless...

Suddenly, one of Liu Zhixiu's subordinates shouted excitedly, "Boss... I've thought of a way that might work for us. Let's give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhixiu eagerly looked at her subordinate, wanting to hear his idea.

"Hurry up and tell me..."

"Chief... I've heard that Yang Xia values ​​Yu Meiren, who is by his side, very much. We can try to kidnap this woman."

When Liu Zhixiu heard his subordinate propose such a plan, he frowned slightly. After careful consideration, he found it quite encouraging...

Liu Zhixiu looked at her subordinate with admiration and praised her:
“You’re right…this is indeed a good idea for us, perhaps we can give it a try.”

"This will surely enrage Yang Xia, but he won't be able to easily attack us. It's a win-win situation."

“That’s what we’ll do… I’ll immediately arrange for people to approach Yu Meiren, hoping not to arouse her suspicion and to complete this task as soon as possible, otherwise Cassir will definitely cause trouble.”

The subordinates all nodded in agreement. Under Liu Zhixiu's arrangement, a woman named Xiao Guan was sent to Yan Kingdom.

He was successfully placed next to Yu Meiren and served as her attendant in her palace.

Xiao Guan kept a close eye on Yu Meiren's every move and tried every means to get close to her in an attempt to win her trust.

In order to successfully complete the task assigned by Yoo Ji-soo. Although a suitable opportunity has not yet been found.

But she patiently remained hidden. Recently, Yu Meiren saw that Yang Xia was deeply worried about the affairs of Yan Kingdom, which truly pained her.

Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she happily said to the palace maid serving beside her:

"Since I'm free anyway, why don't I take this opportunity to learn how to cook properly?"

"This way we can prepare more delicious dishes for the king and take good care of his health. He works so hard every day."

Yu Meiren was in high spirits and began to try to learn how to cook crab stew for Yang Xia.

Upon learning of Yu Meiren's plan, Xiao Guan immediately took action, attempting to use this opportunity to get closer to her.

Xiao Guan, who seemed well-behaved and cute, put on an approachable demeanor and naturally appeared in front of Yu Meiren.

“Young lady… I used to be a cook. If you would like to learn how to make crab stew, perhaps I can offer some suggestions.”

"If you don't mind, I can give you some advice. This crab stew is not easy to make."

"If not handled properly, the taste will be completely different. Both the recipe and the cooking time must be just right."

Yu Meiren was slightly surprised by Xiao Guan's sudden appearance, but listened to her recount the process of making the crab stew.

Suddenly intrigued, he didn't hesitate to get closer to Xiao Guan and begin discussing the steps and techniques for making crab stew.

This delighted Yu Meiren, and she said to Xiao Guan with admiration:

"That's really good... I never imagined you used to be a chef. After hearing what you just said, I'm sure your culinary skills are quite remarkable."

“I’ve always wanted to learn how to make crab casserole, but I’ve never had the chance. Now that you can help me, I have even more confidence.”

"Explain it to me carefully, and I will definitely learn it diligently. Then we can try it together and see how the crab stew tastes."

Xiao Guan was secretly delighted when he heard Yu Meiren say that.

Because of this incident, Yu Meiren transferred Xiao Guan back to her side to serve her, so that they could discuss things further.

It also makes it easier for her to assist herself at any time, making Yu Meiren feel more at ease.

Anyway, she had a good impression of Xiao Guan, finding her to be kind and meticulous in her work.

Therefore, it did not arouse Yu Meiren's suspicion. They began to make crab stew together.

Meanwhile, Xiao Guan quietly began taking action, preparing for the subsequent plan.

Once all the ingredients were ready, Yu Meiren carefully instructed Xiao Guan:
"The next steps are up to you. Make sure you control the heat well, and I hope the crab stew will taste as expected."

"I believe you can do it well. Once it's done, I'll send it to the King."

Xiao Guan nodded happily to Yu Meiren, already impatient.

If Yu Meiren leaves now, she can proceed with her mission in a logical and straightforward manner, and the task can be completed quickly.

After giving her instructions, Yu Meiren turned and left, returning to her room to await good news.

He was quite pleased, as he would soon be able to see Yang Xia and let him taste his new cooking.

Seeing that Yu Meiren had left, Xiao Guan quickly added the medicine to the cooked crab stew.

Then, carefully carrying it over, he said mysteriously to Yu Meiren:

"Miss... just to be on the safe side, I think you should try the crab stew first."

"If we sense anything is amiss, we can detect it in time. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if His Majesty tasted it and discovered the problem?"

Yu Meiren adopted Xiao Guan's suggestion, finding it reasonable, since it was a newly researched recipe...

She had never tasted it before. Since Xiao Guan suddenly brought it up, Yu Meiren didn't suspect anything.

She nodded happily to Xiao Guan and said, "You're right, I really should try this crab hot pot."

"I hope Your Majesty will like it, then our efforts will not have been in vain. It smells quite good, very fresh and fragrant."

Xiao Guan happily ladled some soup for Yu Meiren and excitedly handed it to her.

Yu Meiren naturally had no objection. She happily took the soup bowl from Xiao Guan's hand and drank it all in one gulp.

Savoring the flavor of the broth with great satisfaction, she smiled and said to Xiao Guan:

"The taste is acceptable... I think His Majesty will like it. I'll send it to him now."

"Otherwise, it will get cold and won't be as fresh and fragrant, and it won't be good for his health either."

Xiao Guan looked at Yu Meiren with anticipation. Yu Meiren hurriedly got up.

But at that moment, Yu Meiren suddenly felt dizzy and extremely uncomfortable.

She struggled to lift her head, only to find the scene before her becoming increasingly blurry, and she felt utterly powerless.

Yu Meiren stared in shock at Xiao Guan standing in front of her, struggling to raise her hand and point at her:
"You...you drugged me? Who exactly are you?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Meiren collapsed to the ground and fell into a coma.

Seeing this, Xiao Guan quickly stepped forward and gently shook Yu Meiren's body, whispering in her ear:

"Girl... wake up, can you hear me?"

Yu Meiren remained motionless, falling into a deep sleep under the influence of the medicine.

Completely unaware of what was about to happen, Xiao Guan saw the drug taking effect. Following Liu Zhixiu's instructions, he hurriedly led Yu Meiren into a pre-arranged secret passage.

Xiao Guan, drenched in sweat and panting, said:
"So tired... Luckily I was quick-witted, otherwise I don't know when I would have been able to finish the mission."

"I never imagined that Yu Meiren had such deep feelings for the king, and that she was always thinking of him."

She looked at Yu Meiren with a strange gaze, and only felt relieved when she saw that she was still unconscious.

Then, following this secret passage, they slowly delivered Yu Meiren to Liu Zhixiu of the Red Cake Kingdom.

Just then, Meng Yu came looking for Yu Meiren, wanting to tell her that Yang Xia had prepared a banquet in the main hall and invited her to attend.

Moreover, Yang Xia had been waiting for a long time. But when Meng Yu arrived at Yu Meiren's palace, she was nowhere to be seen.

Meng Yu inquired of the palace maids who usually served Yu Meiren, asking with a puzzled expression:

"Where did your master go? We can't find her anywhere, inside or outside."

The palace maids who were serving Meng Yu looked blank and answered cautiously when Meng Yu asked them:
“Lord Meng…we truly do not know, nor have we seen her leave the room.”

"She was just here preparing crab stew for the King, how did she disappear in the blink of an eye? I don't think I've seen her leave the palace either."

After listening to the palace maids' explanations, Meng Yu carefully searched the room.

They found that the crab stew that Yu Meiren had cooked for Yang Xia was still on the table, but Yang Xia was nowhere to be seen.

Everyone in the palace said they hadn't seen her, which Meng Yu found very strange.

He looked around carefully and said helplessly, "Strange... It's clearly a living person, so why does everyone say they didn't see him?"

"I've searched everywhere, but I haven't found any trace of her. Why is this happening so strangely?"

Meng Yu muttered to himself. Just then, he suddenly remembered the Red Cake Kingdom, which had been behaving rampantly lately.

Meng Yu's expression changed drastically, and he frowned, saying:
"Could this be related to the Red Cake Kingdom? No... I must report this to the King as soon as possible."

"I suspect things aren't that simple; hopefully it's just a false alarm."

Meng Yu hurriedly left Yu Meiren's palace and rushed to Yang Xia.

Seeing Meng Yu's unusual expression, Yang Xia frowned and asked:

"What happened... Didn't I tell you to bring Yu Meiren over? Why did you come back alone? Where is she...?"

When Yang Xia asked, Meng Yu lowered his voice and whispered in his ear:
"Your Majesty... Something terrible has happened! Consort Yu has disappeared. I have searched her entire palace and questioned the maids who serve her, but I have not found any trace of her."

“I suspect that the recent rampant behavior of the Red Cake Country is related to this matter.”

Yang Xia was shocked when he heard Meng Yu's report, thinking of Yu Meiren's sudden disappearance.

Yang Xia was filled with worry. He knew Yu Meiren was kind-hearted and never expected that someone would try to harm her.

This infuriated Yang Xia, who angrily said to Meng Yu:

"What did you say... Yu Meiren is missing? When did this happen? How come we're only finding out now?"

"What are those palace maids who serve her doing? They don't even know where their mistress is?"

"It seems they were indeed seriously negligent. If you hadn't noticed, who knows what terrible consequences might have occurred."

Seeing Yang Xia's angry expression, Meng Yu dared not say anything more, understanding what Yu Meiren meant to Yang Xia.

It's truly hard to accept that they've disappeared so quietly.

Yang Xia immediately stopped the gathering and solemnly instructed Meng Yu in front of him:

"What are you standing there for? Order everyone to start a search. Find the clues no matter what."

Even if you have to turn her palace upside down, you have to find out some details for me.

After receiving the order, Meng Yu dared not delay and immediately took action.

Yang Xia paced back and forth anxiously, unable to imagine what situation Yu Meiren was facing at this moment.

If this matter is truly related to the Red Cake Kingdom, he must find out exactly what Yoo Ji-soo intends to do.

Meng Yu led everyone to conduct a thorough search of Yu Meiren's palace, and then gathered all the servants in the palace together.

However, no matter how they questioned them, the servants said they had never seen Yu Meiren.

They were all trembling with fear. Meng Yu felt a pang of pity seeing their panic.

At this critical moment, a palace maid suddenly noticed something amiss, and she said to the crowd with a puzzled look:

"Wait... the young lady is gone, and how come that palace maid Xiao Guan disappeared too? Wasn't she always by the young lady's side?"

"I just saw her helping the king prepare the crab stew, how come she's disappeared in the blink of an eye?"

"Could this be related to her? But what could a palace maid possibly do?"

Upon hearing the palace maid's words, Meng Yu immediately realized the problem.

He began to carefully investigate the background of the palace maid Xiao Guan. Just then, Yang Xia also rushed over.

Seeing that Meng Yu had gathered all the servants together, Yang Xia looked at them with a stern expression.

"So...any discoveries? Has anyone noticed anything unusual?"

The servants were so frightened by Yang Xia's terrifying expression that they were trembling with fear and could barely speak.

Meng Yu was anxious and sighed deeply before reporting to Yang Xia:
"Your Majesty...we have just found some clues and discovered that a palace maid named Xiao Guan also disappeared along with Consort Yu."

"It seems that this palace maid, Xiao Guan, has a suspicious identity. We need to investigate her thoroughly."

Reminded by Meng Yu, Yang Xia began a thorough investigation. He learned from the descriptions given by the others...

It turns out that this palace maid, Xiao Guan, was a recent arrival, and all other information about her identity was unknown.

Upon hearing this, Yang Xia's expression immediately turned serious.

"This is bad... It seems our guess was right. Perhaps the disappearance of Consort Yu was orchestrated by this new palace maid, Xiao Guan."

"Based on your previous analysis, this matter is probably not simple. If it really was the work of the Red Cake Kingdom, it seems we discovered it a little too late."

Meng Yu was secretly shocked, never expecting that the Red Cake Kingdom would be so audacious.

After being warned last time, they still dared to attack Yu Meiren, which is extremely arrogant.

Meng Yu anxiously asked Yang Xia, "Your Majesty... what should we do? Will Consort Yu be in danger?"

"What exactly is Liu Zhixiu from the Red Cake Country trying to do? He's overreaching himself."

Yang Xia was also very anxious and worried when he heard Meng Yu's question.

He didn't know what Liu Zhixiu's purpose was, but since she had kidnapped Yu Meiren, she must have something else in mind.

“That’s right… If I’m not mistaken, it must be the Red Cake Kingdom that kidnapped Yu Meiren.”

"Based on the time of Yu Meiren's disappearance, if there are no unforeseen circumstances, she should have been sent to the Red Cake Kingdom by now."

"It seems Liu Zhixiu had planned this all along, but we were completely unaware, allowing him to take advantage of the situation. It's truly despicable." (End of Chapter)