The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Jin Qiaoyu pouted and reluctantly stepped aside, but her schadenfreude only intensified. So what if she hit her? Yu Fangfei's problems were still unresolved. Jin Qiaoyu would just stay in this room and watch what would become of Yu Fangfei's daughter!

A strong sense of irony surfaced in the eyes of the prefectural governor. Seeing that the two women had finished their quarrel, he spoke loudly, "Master An, have you finished dealing with your family matters?"

An Yuefeng blushed, his dark skin unable to conceal his embarrassment and awkwardness. All of this gave the people a good show. From now on, An Yuefeng would probably have to bear this humiliating face anytime, anywhere. But facing the prefectural governor, he dared not be negligent in the slightest. "I apologize for the embarrassment, prefectural governor. I will discipline you without hesitation."

"Hmph, indeed, you can't discipline her. Since you can't discipline her, I, as the prefect, will naturally do it for you." The prefect snorted coldly, his gaze turning to An Xinhe and the man she was having an affair with, his expression becoming even more serious. "Tell me, what exactly is going on in your illicit affair?"

Fu Laoliu was so frightened that his legs trembled and he suddenly knelt on the ground. "Your Excellency, this matter... this matter... has nothing to do with me!"

In his panicked state, Fu Laoliu glanced at the smiling Yama standing at the door. At this moment, the King of Bohai had lost his smile, his eyes were deep and his expression was blank. His appearance sent a chill down one's spine.

The prefectural magistrate noticed Fu Laoliu's subtle actions and assumed that Fu Laoliu was afraid of the Bohai King's majesty. Just as he was about to say something, the Bohai King's voice suddenly rang out.

"What are you looking at me for? Do you think I, the King, can protect you?" A glint of light flashed in Bai Yi's eyes as he looked at Fu Laoliu with an ambiguous expression.

However, Fu Laoliu froze for a moment, instantly understanding the meaning of the Bohai King. Remembering the King's instructions, he gritted his teeth and firmly said, "Your Excellency, this matter truly has nothing to do with me. It was her..."

Fu Laoliu suddenly pointed at An Xinlian, and everyone was stunned. An Xinlian's eyes widened in terror, and her unease grew stronger. Feeling everyone's gaze on her, she panicked and glared at Fu Laoliu, "Don't you dare make false accusations!"

Ignoring the threat in her eyes, Fu Laoliu declared loudly, "Your Excellency, it was her, it was she who sent me to An Prefecture, she sent me..."

At this point, Fu Laoliu's expression flickered, and he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped. Many people present were intrigued, and the prefectural magistrate was no exception. "What did she ask you to do? Tell me everything truthfully. If you continue to stammer like this, I will not let you off easily."

An Xinlian's face turned even more pale, and even Yu Fangfei looked flustered and at a loss.

"It was she who sent me to the An residence. She said I could enjoy the Second Miss to my heart's content, and she also instructed me not to show any mercy to her." Fu Laoliu glanced at An Xinlian, his voice clearly audible to almost everyone in the room.

Fu Laoliu's words were like a thunderbolt in the room. Everyone was stunned for a moment, unable to react. Second Miss? This man just said Second Miss, not Fifth Miss?

After an awkward silence, the prefectural governor snapped out of his reverie, his eyes narrowing. "You mean the second young lady?"

Everyone wanted to confirm what they had just heard, so they all looked at Fu Laoliu. Under their gazes, Fu Laoliu nodded without hesitation, "Yes, she made me defile the Second Miss's body."

Boom! The atmosphere in the room became even more eerie. The governor's expression flickered, and the other servants began to whisper among themselves.

So the eldest young lady can't tolerate the second young lady at all? She even sent a man... Everyone looked at An Xinlian with disdain in their eyes. The eldest young lady was usually elegant and dignified. Although she wasn't very nice to the second young lady, they never expected her to be so vicious. The second young lady was, after all, her sister.

An Mi glanced at An Xinlian, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes.

"You...you're talking nonsense!" An Xinlian shouted, her face turning pale and then red as she listened to the whispering voices inside the room. Did Fu Laoliu really dare to expose her? What would these people think of her if they knew what she had done? If word got out, her reputation would likely be associated only with the label "poisonous woman." What frightened her even more was...

An Xinlian's gaze unconsciously turned to the doorway. In the white light, the man in the blue robe had a refined and handsome face that clearly showed disdain and disgust. An Xinlian's heart skipped a beat. What would Qing Lan think of her?

No, she couldn't let her reputation be ruined like this, and she couldn't let Qinglan hate her because of this.

Panicked, her eyes darted around. After a moment, she finally calmed herself down and firmly defended herself, "Don't believe this Fu Lao Liu. He must have been instigated by a villain to frame me. Yes, that must be it. The person who instigated him might be An Mi. She must have arranged all of this to smear me."

Everyone frowned, and all eyes turned to An Mi, looking at the woman who stood silently in an inconspicuous place, their eyes filled with suspicion and inquiry.

An Mi didn't even blink. She wasn't unaware of the suspicious looks from these people, and she didn't need to explain at all. An Xinlian, oh An Xinlian, did you finally panic and even stumble over your words?

She could immediately detect the clues. There were also two princes and nobles present. How could such shrewd people not notice the problem in those words?

His gaze flickered slightly toward Bai Yi, and sure enough, he saw the exceptionally bright light in Bai Yi's eyes. Then, his deep and melodious voice rang out in the hall.

"What nonsense! An Xinlian, is that you? Ha! Do you think you're making a fool of everyone? If this man wasn't arranged by you, how could you be so sure that his name is Fu Laoliu?" Bai Yi's sharp gaze swept over An Xinlian, who swayed and almost stumbled.

"What's your name?" Bai Yi's gaze fell on Fu Laoliu, and the smile on his lips widened slightly as he deliberately asked.

“The sinner…the sinner Fu Laoliu.”

Immediately, the crowd was in an uproar. They had heard of Fu Laoliu, but even some of the servants in the manor had only heard of him and had never actually seen him. Yet, the eldest daughter of the An family called out this man's name with such certainty. Wasn't this just trying to cover up the truth?

She even tried to frame the second young lady!

"No, he's talking nonsense. He must have been instructed by An Mi. Your Excellency, think about it, how could I frame my own sister? It's Xinhe who has been defiled by this man, isn't it?" An Xinlian tried her best to calm herself down. She told herself not to panic and not to lose her composure.