Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

There really was a hidden world inside the cabinet. Beneath the cabinet was a bottomless staircase. Mu Mu curled up and held a torch, then went down first, followed closely by Zhang Jingwei. When they reached the basement, apart from the hole dug through the ceiling, there wasn't even a chair, and it didn't look like anyone had ever lived there.

After several attempts at exploration, Liang Dahai clung to the wall, knocked on it, and found a clue. He quickly shouted, "Master, this stone wall is a secret door!"

Zhang Jingwei said with a determined look, "Go in and take a look!" Liang Dahai, standing beside him, nodded slightly, then reached out and gently pushed the seemingly ordinary door in front of him. At that moment, a crisp click was heard, a sound so clear and loud that it seemed to break the surrounding silence. Then, the door slowly opened, as if cast by magic.

Liang Dahai couldn't help but exclaim, "This door... is so exquisitely made!" As he spoke, he carefully examined the door. He saw that it was carved with exquisite patterns and the craftsmanship was so exquisite that it was amazing.

Zhang Jingwei seemed unconcerned and said casually, "It's just a rebounder plus damping. It's not too late to study it slowly after we get back." After that, he stepped forward.

Hearing this, Liang Dahai hurriedly followed and praised him flatteringly: "Young master is really knowledgeable and well-informed. You deserve the title of filial and honest." After hearing this, Zhang Jingwei showed a smug smile on his face, but did not stop.

Mu Tou had already gone ahead to explore the way, and Zhang Jingwei, Liang Dahai, and the others followed closely behind. They walked cautiously, fearing that they might accidentally trigger some trap.

What they didn't expect was that this seemingly ordinary little Zen temple actually hid such a huge basement. The group walked inside for a long time, feeling like they had walked into a maze and could not find the exit.

Liang Dahai suddenly stopped and pointed to the wall on one side and said, "Master, look, I found many secret doors on these walls." Zhang Jingwei looked in the direction of his finger and saw many hidden secret doors.

After a moment's contemplation, Zhang Jingwei decisively said, "In that case, let's search one door at a time. We've already made three turns since entering here. If things go as expected, we'll probably end up back where we came from."

Sure enough, after walking a few steps, they really returned to the original position. Looking at the obvious hole above his head, Zhang Jingwei sighed helplessly and leaned lightly against the wall next to him.

There was a click sound, and Zhang Jingwei stood up straight. The door on the wall slowly opened, and a hidden weapon was thrown from inside the door and flew past Zhang Jingwei's ear.

Mu Tou shouted angrily, "Who are you? Come out!"

A clear female voice said, "Hahaha, Master Zhang is indeed smart!"

Zhang Jingwei quickly put on a negotiating posture and asked, "Where's Ma Tianmao?"

Xiaoying held a dagger, put it on Ma Tianmao's neck, and walked out slowly.

Ma Tianmao had his mouth stuffed and was making whimpering sounds. The tears in the corners of his eyes and his swollen face proved that he had been beaten up.

Leading the group was a woman dressed in red, her figure graceful yet slender. Her dark hair was tied high with a red ribbon. Her face was stunningly beautiful, yet possessed a certain allure. Her lips, unadorned and red, were slightly raised at the corners, giving the impression of being something to be admired from a distance, not to be touched.

She held a dagger in her hand, the blade flashing with cold light, making people shudder.

She exuded a unique temperament, satisfying all of Zhang Jingwei's fantasies about a female knight.

The red-dressed heroine frowned slightly and asked coquettishly, "Have you seen enough?"

Zhang Jingwei, who was standing not far away, stared at the red-dressed heroine with an infatuated look on his face. He quickly responded, "Young lady, you are as beautiful as a fairy, stunningly beautiful. Even if I look at you a hundred or a thousand times, it will never be enough!"

After hearing this, the red-robed heroine snorted lightly, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Slippery tongue!"

At this time, Zhang Jingwei took a few steps forward and said sincerely, "You have kidnapped the young master of the Ma family. Since you have no intention of killing him, could you please spare his life and release him? As for the ransom, as long as you name your price, no matter how much, the Ma family will pay it in full."

The red-robed heroine threw back her head and burst into laughter, her voice clear and melodious, like a silver bell. She looked at Zhang Jingwei with disdain and said, "Hahaha, the Ma family's wealth rivals that of a nation, and everyone knows it. If I let this evil fellow off so easily just for a few bucks, wouldn't that be too easy for him?"

At this moment, Xiaoying on the side suddenly rushed forward, pointed at Zhang Jingwei and shouted angrily: "Zhang Jingwei! It's all your fault. If it weren't for that shabby room you booked, how could I have suffered this disaster and had my innocence tarnished by this shameless thief!" Her eyes were filled with tears, and her face was full of grievance and anger.

Seeing this, Zhang Jingwei hurriedly grabbed Xiaoying's arm and apologized profusely, "Blame it on me, blame it on me. This is all my fault. I hope you can calm down, Xiaoying. But the most urgent thing right now is to save Ma Tianmao. Don't act impulsively and endanger his life. Xiaoying, calm down. You don't kill innocent people indiscriminately. Have you forgotten the principle of putting people first?"

Hearing this, the red-robed heroine looked at Zhang Jingwei with interest and said teasingly with a smile, "Oh, Master Zhang, you understand our philosophy of mind quite thoroughly. I heard that you unfortunately lost your memory some time ago. I wonder if you need me, your senior sister, to help you recall it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingwei quickly nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, young lady. How about this? Let's go to a nearby teahouse and find a quiet place to sit down and talk in detail. As long as you can release Ma Tianmao safely first, no matter what the topic is, I will accompany you to the end."

When Mu Tou heard this, he immediately became angry: "Young Master, why are you still nagging her? I'll go over and rescue Young Master Ma from them!" As he said that, he rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward.

Seeing this, Zhang Jingwei quickly scolded him, "Mu Tou, you rough man, stop being so rude!"

However, Mu Tou refused to listen. Instead, he said to Zhang Jingwei anxiously, "Master, please don't be fooled by this woman's beauty! In my opinion, she is a monster, even more beautiful than the courtesan!"

Hearing Mu Tou's comments, the originally stern-faced red-dressed heroine couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Haha, this young man is really good at talking. I'm so happy to hear it!"

At this moment, Zhang Jingwei quickly said with a smile, "Lady, how about we sit down and discuss the terms? I swear here that I have absolutely not reported this to the authorities. And…" At this point, he turned to look at Wang Ergou beside him and ordered, "Ergou, quickly send those tenants away so they don't disturb you again."

Seeing Zhang Jingwei's sincere attitude, the red-robed lady smiled slightly and said, "Since Young Master Zhang is so understanding, I can't refuse you this favor."