Yuzuki, the ambassador they had trusted, turned out to be an enemy spy.
And to make things worse, it appeared that Wang Xiao and Renji knew each other well—perhaps too well.
Liu Yanmei wasn't sure if they were friends, rivals, or something worse, but judging by their casual demeanor, they certainly weren't enemies.
The reality hit her hard.
This meeting was doomed from the start.
'It's true what they say,' Liu thought bitterly. 'The world's rich and powerful are all part of the same small circle. They compete in public, pretend to be enemies, but in truth, their only goal is to squeeze the rest of us dry.'
She could see it now: Qing Dynasty's very existence was at risk. She was caught in the crossfire of a game played by men far more dangerous than she had ever imagined.
