Ouyang Yu, after extensive coordination, also contacted Sen Ya and brought him into the coordination efforts.
Finally, through the arrangements and coordination of multiple parties, the two sides met openly at the development zone square three days later.
On this day, the development zone square was packed with people!
Early in the morning, many commoners had already arrived at the square to watch the spectacle.
As noon approached, the long-awaited scene finally unfolded.
Count Ming Kai, with his head hanging low and a bundle of thorns on his back, dressed in a prisoner's uniform, arrived at the center of the square!
Subsequently, under the arrangement of Prince Man Lin Sen, Count Ming Kai was made to kneel in the center of the square.
After enduring the scorching sun for over an hour, Liu Kai Xuan finally arrived at the square.
"Count Kai Xuan, my actions this time were too rash. I have come today to offer my apologies!"
Ming Kai knelt on the ground and loudly apologized to Liu Kai Xuan.
Liu Kai Xuan waved his hand and instructed, "Qing She, go get the whip and give Ming Kai 10 lashes!"
"Yes, sir!"
Qing She, having received Liu Kai Xuan's order, immediately moved to whip Ming Kai.
Upon seeing this, Ouyang Yu rushed forward and pleaded, "Boss, since Lord Ming Kai has recognized his mistakes and sincerely apologized!"
"I ask that you show leniency and spare him the whipping!"
"I believe Lord Ming Kai will surely not make such a mistake again in the future!"
Liu Kai Xuan frowned and replied, "Since Xiao Yu has spoken, the punishment will be halved!"
"No need for ten lashes, let's make it five!"
"After it's done, have him kneel here until nightfall, and then I will reluctantly forgive him!"
Ming Kai's teeth itched with anger, but at this moment, Man Lin Sen gave him a look.
Upon receiving this signal, Ming Kai immediately shouted, "Thank you, Count Kai Xuan Kai En!"
Since Ming Kai dared to come today, he had already completely abandoned his dignity!
As Man Lin Sen had said, as long as he kept his life, he would have a future.
Losing some face was better than losing his life.
If the war was not stopped soon, and Liu Kai Xuan's drones continued to bomb, who knew when Ming Kai himself might be blown to bits.
If he lost face, he would still be a nobleman and could continue to enjoy wealth and prestige.
But if he lost his life, then he would truly have nothing.
Therefore, Ming Kai could be said to have swallowed his pride and accepted all the humiliation today.
Since Ming Kai was willing to humble himself and seek peace, Liu Kai Xuan had no need to pursue him relentlessly.
The various noble factions in the Sen Luo Kingdom showed a clear tendency to band together.
If Ming Kai had provoked Liu Kai Xuan and been beaten, others would not have had much to say.
But now that Ming Kai had backed down, if Liu Kai Xuan continued to push him, it would most likely force those noble factions to unite.
If that were the case, Liu Kai Xuan's continued development in the Sen Luo Kingdom would face immense resistance.
Moreover, Liu Kai Xuan's fundamental purpose in coming to the Sen Luo Kingdom was to make money, not to conquer.
As the saying goes, harmony brings wealth!
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This farcical display of offering apologies continued for the entire day before it finally began to draw to a close.
Media organizations from the Sen Luo Kingdom and surrounding countries all covered the event.
It could be said that after this incident, Ming Kai had truly lost all his dignity.
Concurrently, Liu Kai Xuan's prestige also rapidly soared, stepping on Ming Kai's head.
In the main hall of the Sen Luo Kingdom's royal palace.
An elder dressed in magnificent robes suggested to Sen Kai, "Your Majesty, Count Kai Xuan's recent actions are simply too aggressive!"
"Regardless of anything else, we are all subjects living under Your Majesty the King!"
"Everyone should work together to contribute to the development of the Sen Luo Kingdom!"
"If everyone were to disrupt unity like Liu Kai Xuan, the empire's development would become extremely difficult!"
Sen Kai chuckled and said, "Alright, Mi Kuan, you should retract those words!"
"That brat Liu Kai Xuan is now a troublemaker!"
"I only want to cooperate with him to make money; I don't want to repeat Ming Kai's mistakes!"
"And all of you, from now on, when you do things, put more spirit into it!"
"Don't provoke people you shouldn't provoke!"
"Otherwise, if you create an unmanageable mess, even I might not be able to help you!"
Upon hearing Sen Kai's words, the officials below all bared their teeth.
Sir Mi Kuan's intention was for Sen Kai to speak a "fair word."
Not to say that Sen Kai should overturn Ming Kai's verdict, but at least for Sen Kai to step forward and curb Liu Kai Xuan's momentum.
The current situation was that Liu Kai Xuan had completely suppressed many noble factions, with a tendency towards one power dominating.
In Mi Kuan's opinion, Liu Kai Xuan's excessive popularity was definitely not a good thing for Sen Kai!
Sen Kai should have suppressed Liu Kai Xuan a bit.
But he never expected the outcome to be this dire.
Looking at Sen Kai's current stance, he had completely switched sides to Liu Kai Xuan.
Not only would he not suppress Liu Kai Xuan, but he would also help Liu Kai Xuan suppress the domestic noble factions.
This was definitely a dangerous signal. If Mi Kuan didn't shut up now, disaster would be imminent!
In reality, Sen Kai was the truly smart one.
As the saying goes, a strong dragon does not suppress a local snake!
No matter how strong Liu Kai Xuan was, he was still an external force.
Even if Liu Kai Xuan could completely overthrow the royal power through force, the royal authority of the Sen Luo Kingdom would not fall into his hands.
Liu Kai Xuan's purpose in developing in the Sen Luo Kingdom was singular: to make money.
Those imperial nobles were all "burdens" to Sen Kai.
These people could not bring any benefit to Sen Kai.
On the contrary, Sen Kai still had to spend money to support them!
It was one thing to spend money to support them, but their loyalty to Sen Kai was also not high, and Sen Kai still had to scheme against them.
Essentially, Sen Kai was spending money to support a group of "ungrateful wretches."
Instead of dedicating themselves to repaying his kindness, the noble magnates spent their days scheming. It was better to have a merchant like Liu Kai Xuan.
After all, Sen Kai had received tangible benefits from Liu Kai Xuan!
Now, seeing Liu Kai Xuan suppressing "troublemakers" like Ming Kai.
Although Sen Kai did not say it openly, he was inwardly delighted.
It was just that Sen Kai certainly couldn't express such things openly.
For him to help this group of ungrateful wretches suppress Liu Kai Xuan? He would do that in his next life.