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

A flicker of anxiety crossed Yang Xia's eyes. He wondered how Yu Meiren would react if she discovered she had been kidnapped and taken to the Red Cake Kingdom.

This was also Yang Xia's biggest worry. He feared that if Yu Meiren acted impulsively, she might encounter some misfortune.

Meanwhile, Yu Meiren had already been sent to the Red Cake Kingdom by Xiao Guan and had fallen into Liu Zhixiu's hands.

Looking at the unconscious Yu Meiren in front of her, Liu Zhixiu couldn't help but let out a cold smile.

Xiao Guan's actions greatly pleased Liu Zhixiu. Successfully bringing Yu Meiren back was of great help to him.

He turned to look at Xiao Guan beside him, and Liu Zhixiu praised him happily:

“You’ve done a great job, and I will reward you handsomely. I didn’t expect you to gain Yu Meiren’s trust in such a short time.”

"You even managed to bring her back, which was a huge help to me. It seems you are indeed very capable."

"As long as you are willing to follow me loyally, I will never treat you unfairly and will definitely grant you your wishes."

Liu Zhixiu rewarded Xiao Guan handsomely for this matter.

This delighted Xiao Guan. Hearing Liu Zhixiu's praise and being valued by him was a gain for her as well.

She looked at Liu Zhixiu gratefully and said, "Thank you, Chief... I will be loyal and follow you from now on."

"I am ready to serve you whenever Your Majesty needs me, and I will never let you down."

Just as Liu Zhixiu was talking with Xiao Guan, Yu Meiren suddenly woke up.

She felt dizzy and rubbed her temples before struggling to sit up.

After taking in the unfamiliar room, he saw Liu Zhixiu standing in front of him.

Yu Meiren suddenly had a bad feeling. She frowned and thought to herself:
"Oh no... How did I get here? What happened? Wasn't I preparing food for the king?"

"Could there be something wrong with that soup? What is Liu Zhixiu trying to do? Why did she kidnap me? What is her purpose?"

"It seems he intends to use me to blackmail the king. This man is truly despicable, resorting to such despicable means. I must not implicate the king."

When Liu Zhixiu saw that Yu Meiren had woken up, she walked up to her with a half-smile.

He sized up Yu Meiren with a sinister look, then let out a triumphant laugh, appearing extremely arrogant.

“Yu Meiren… I’m so sorry. I hope you won’t struggle and will conserve your strength so that when Yang Xia comes to rescue you, you can shout for help.”

“I know you’re confused about why you’ve come here. But that’s not important anymore. You should think about how to cooperate with me.”

Yu Meiren listened to Liu Zhixiu's words and looked at his treacherous face.

This infuriated her. She never imagined that she would fall into Liu Zhixiu's hands.

Moreover, her guess was completely correct; Liu Zhixiu really did want to use her to blackmail Yang Xia in order to achieve her own goals.

This filled Yu Meiren with utter contempt. She glared at Liu Zhixiu and loudly rebuked him:

"Liu Zhixiu...you are utterly shameless! The leader of the dignified Red Cake Kingdom actually resorts to such means to compete with the King."

“I truly despise you. With the king’s wisdom, he will never be coerced by you. I advise you not to indulge in wishful thinking.”

"Your scheme will not succeed. Even if I fall into your hands, so what? You underestimate Yang Xia's strength."

Liu Zhixiu looked at Yu Meiren with great interest, seeing her furious expression.

A cold smile appeared on his face. He knew all too well how important Yu Meiren was to Yang Xia.

Now that the poppy is in his hands, it's like a trump card. He must seize this opportunity and find a way to achieve his goal.

If he misses this golden opportunity, he will be unable to defeat Yang Xia or obtain what he desires.

Liu Zhixiu, her face full of disdain, said to Yu Meiren in a mocking tone:
"Alright... I'm quite interested to see what choice Yang Xia will make. Between the greater good of the nation and you, what will he ultimately choose?"

"Take a good look at yourself and see what kind of place you hold in Yang Xia's heart. Aren't you curious?"

"Didn't you say he was powerful and wise? I'd like to see how he resolves this situation in a way that satisfies both sides."

"Hahaha……"

Liu Zhixiu burst into laughter, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Seeing Liu Zhixiu's despicable face, Yu Meiren gritted her teeth in hatred. She had finally witnessed Liu Zhixiu's treacherous and cunning nature.

However, being controlled by Liu Zhixiu at this moment, it was impossible for her to help Yang Xia, which made her feel worried.

She was terrified that Liu Zhixiu would use her to threaten Yang Xia, which was the last thing she wanted to see.

Meanwhile, Yang Xia, Meng Yu, and others were searching everywhere for Yu Meiren's whereabouts.

Although there is no conclusive evidence that Yu Meiren is definitely in the hands of Liu Zhixiu of the Red Cake Kingdom.

But Yang Xia had a bad feeling that this matter must be related to Liu Zhixiu of the Red Cake Kingdom.

This caused him great concern, and Yang Xia's face turned very gloomy.

Everyone was cautious, fearing that they might anger Yang Xia and get themselves into trouble.

Meng Yu was equally anxious. He sent people around to inquire, hoping to obtain some clues about Yu Meiren.

Sure enough, not long after, Yang Xia received a secret letter from Meng Yu, who urged him urgently.

"Your Majesty... please open this letter quickly. Perhaps this secret letter is related to the disappearance of Yu Meiren."

Upon hearing Meng Yu's reminder, Yang Xia eagerly opened the secret letter.

Wanting to know what was written in the letter, Yang Xia unfolded the letter.

As expected, Yang Xia's face turned extremely ugly when he discovered that the secret letter was related to Yu Meiren's disappearance.

"boom……"

Yang Xia slammed his fist on the table and said angrily.

"This Liu Zhixiu... is utterly despicable. It seems our guess was completely correct. Now, Yu Meiren has been sent to Liu Zhixiu in the Red Cake Kingdom."

"He is now using Yu Meiren to threaten me. If I want to rescue Yu Meiren, I have to hand over Yan Kingdom's new weapons to Hongbing Kingdom. It seems that Liu Zhixiu has big ambitions."

"He actually wanted to use this opportunity to extort money. It seems he had been planning this for a long time and couldn't wait any longer. I really underestimated Liu Zhixiu's methods."

Yang Xia said these words angrily, finding it hard to accept.

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhixiu would do such a despicable thing. Now that Yu Meiren has fallen into his hands, Yang Xia is extremely worried.

Upon hearing these words, Meng Yu also felt indignant.

He wanted to know Yang Xia's next plan and had to find a way to rescue Yu Meiren as soon as possible.

We cannot let Liu Zhixiu lead us by the nose, nor can we let his conspiracy succeed. He even dared to make outrageous demands, wanting Yan Country's new weapons.

Meng Yu was somewhat shocked, and he asked Yang Xia in surprise.

"Your Majesty... what are your plans for next? Should we agree to Yoo Ji-soo's request?"

"If we don't agree to his demands, what if he harms Yu Meiren? Is the new weapon he mentioned from Yan Kingdom the amphibious assault ship?"

Yang Xia listened to Meng Yu's question and carefully considered the issue. Thinking about how to resolve it, Yang Xia knew very well that the new weapon Liu Zhixiu mentioned must be an amphibious assault ship.

Yang Xia nodded to Meng Yu and said, "That's right... it must be an amphibious assault ship. It seems that our powerful weapon is indeed coveted by Liu Zhixiu."

“He had been planning these things for a long time, but he just didn’t have the opportunity, so he tried to use Yu Meiren to threaten me.”

Yang Xia and Meng Yu carefully analyzed these matters and also felt extremely angry.

But by this time, Yang Xia had already gifted the amphibious assault ship to Yan.

That was a birthday gift he had prepared for the Yan Kingdom, and Yang Xia had not expected such a thing to happen.

News of Yu Meiren's kidnapping spread quickly, and when Yan Kingdom's leaders Song Jitian and Sun Zhengming learned of it...

They were also shocked, Song Jitian said to Sun Zhengming incredulously.

"This Liu Zhixiu from the Red Cake Kingdom is incredibly audacious, daring to threaten Yang Xia with such means. I think he's courting death."

"He's even resorting to kidnapping women; he must be incredibly cunning and treacherous."

"Go to Yan Kingdom as soon as possible and see if Yang Xia needs any help. I heard that Liu Zhixiu wants to use Yu Meiren to force Yang Xia to hand over the new weapon. What exactly is going on?"

Having heard Song Jitian's instructions, Sun Zhengming had no choice but to comply.

Sun Zhengming dared not delay and immediately set off for Yan Kingdom.

When Yang Xia saw Sun Zhengming, he also seemed helpless and couldn't help but show a bitter smile.

"Lord Sun... what brings you here? Is there something urgent?"

Upon hearing Yang Xia's question, Sun Zhengming could tell from Yang Xia's expression that he was dissatisfied with the matter.

"Your Majesty... I heard that Yu Meiren has been kidnapped by Liu Zhixiu, the leader of Hongbing Kingdom, to blackmail you. I just wanted to see if there was anything Yan Kingdom could do to help you."

"If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. We will do our best to help. How do you plan to handle this matter?"

Yang Xia did not expect the news to spread so quickly, which immediately alarmed the Yan Kingdom, and Sun Zhengming rushed over.

Upon hearing Sun Zhengming's question, Yang Xia immediately came up with a plan and glanced back at Sun Zhengming and Meng Yu.

"Right...we can use the Empty City Stratagem. I want to see just how capable this Liu Zhixiu really is."

“If he dares to harm Yu Meiren in the slightest, I will never forgive him and will make him pay a heavy price.”

"Doesn't he want Yan's new weapons? I can give them to him, let's see if he can tell the difference between genuine and fake."

Sun Zhengming and Meng Yu frowned upon hearing Yang Xia's words, finding them indeed somewhat strange.

It is unclear what Yang Xia's true intentions are, and how he intends to carry out this empty city stratagem.

The two looked at each other, staring at Yang Xia with puzzled expressions.

Sun Zhengming walked up to Yang Xia, puzzled, and asked curiously.

"Your Majesty... what do you mean by the Empty City Stratagem? We're a bit confused."

Seeing Sun Zhengming and Meng Yu looking at them with confusion and mystery, Yang Xia then offered an explanation.

"Meng Yu... From now on, find me a model of an amphibious assault ship as soon as possible."

"I'm going to play with Yoo Ji-soo for a while and see how sharp his eyes are, and whether he can tell the difference between a real and a fake amphibious assault ship."

Upon hearing Yang Xia's instructions, Meng Yu was taken aback and stared at Yang Xia with disbelief.

At this moment, Sun Zhengming finally understood Yang Xia's intention, and smiles appeared on the faces of the group.

Sun Zhengming nodded to Yang Xia and said, "Your Majesty... I finally understand your Empty City Stratagem. Your move was truly brilliant."

"Not only can it rescue Yu Meiren, but it can also thwart Liu Zhixiu's conspiracy. It's killing two birds with one stone, a perfect solution."

"I wonder what kind of expression Yoo Ji-soo will have when she finds out she's been deceived. I'm really looking forward to it. A despicable person like Yoo Ji-soo deserves to be punished like this."

Everyone agreed with Yang Xia's method and felt that he had done the right thing.

Yang Xia already had a detailed plan in mind, and at this time Meng Yu prepared the amphibious assault ship model according to Yang Xia's instructions.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating the match between Yang Xia and Liu Zhixiu, which was about to begin.

Everyone was filled with anticipation, and Yang Xia planned to take the model with him.

As long as Yang Xia can deceive Liu Zhixiu and make him see Yu Meiren, he is confident that he can save Yu Meiren.

After freeing her from Liu Zhixiu's control and with everything prepared, Yang Xia prepared to depart.

Sun Zhengming was really worried, so he volunteered.

"Your Majesty... I think I should go with you. I think that will increase your trust level."

"We can be more confident now. The most important thing for us is to rescue Yu Meiren as soon as possible and keep her safe."

“We can discuss other matters at a later time. As for Liu Zhixiu of the Red Cake Kingdom, there’s no need to punish him immediately. There’s plenty of time! We’re not in a hurry.”

Yang Xia saw that Sun Zhengming's attitude was firm and that he meant well, as everyone was worried about Yu Meiren's safety.

After careful consideration, Yang Xia finally agreed to Sun Zhengming's request.

Yang Xia took him along, eager to see Yu Meiren, fearing she might be harmed by Liu Zhixiu.

Meng Yu worriedly reminded Yang Xia: "Your Majesty... you must be careful. This Liu Zhixiu is very cunning. What if he wants to play some tricks?"

"This could bring danger to you and Yu Meiren. We must be on guard against him at all times and never let him succeed."

Yang Xia nodded slowly, and just then, Cassil, the leader of the Atlan Empire, learned that Liu Zhixiu had successfully kidnapped Yu Meiren.

They were very excited and couldn't wait to come to the Red Cake Country.

When Yoo Ji-soo heard that Cassil had come to visit, she did find it rather strange.

"Let him come in..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cassirer walked in laughing and looked at Yoo Ji-soo with admiration, praising her.

"Chief...you are truly amazing. I did not expect your move to be so brilliant."

"Kidnapping Yu Meiren now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; you must seize it."

“If you can make good use of Yu Meiren, I believe you will soon achieve your goal. I really admire your courage. This Yu Meiren is of great importance to Yang Xia.”

Cassir kept praising Yoo Ji-soo, thinking that Yoo Ji-soo's move was very clever.

After making thorough preparations, Yang Xia quickly replied to Liu Zhixiu's secret letter.

In the letter, he accepted the conditions proposed by the other party without hesitation, only hoping to see Yu Meiren as soon as possible.

When the secret letter reached Liu Zhixiu, she saw that Yang Xia had agreed to her request.

A joyful smile appeared on Liu Zhixiu's face, her heart filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Seeing Liu Zhixiu's smug expression, Yu Meiren couldn't help but feel worried. (End of Chapter)