The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

An Mi couldn't help but glance at the King of Donglin a few more times. It was rumored that the King of Donglin was extremely cold and never smiled at anyone. His deep thoughts were no less than those of the King of Bohai.

What's going on today? The mighty King of Donglin came to her Flourishing Flames just to drink tea? And the tea here isn't even something the mighty King of Donglin would find appealing.

An Mi picked up the teapot and saw that it seemed to be empty. She got up, went to the door and gave an order to the outside to serve a new pot of tea. King Donglin did not say anything and continued to sip the tea after it was served.

Anmi accompanied him quietly, but couldn't help thinking about the differences between the three princes in Rongjin City. Qinglan was gentle and refined, but she knew that this was only the Qinglan in Rongjin City. Baiyi was cunning and scheming, and even more dangerous, with a deep and unfathomable mind. As for the Prince of Donglin, he appeared cold and resolute... but what was he really like inside?

She always felt that whether it was Qinglan's gentleness, Baiyi's smile, or the indifference of the King of Donglin, they were all just disguises to hide their true feelings.

These princes...

Power struggles within the royal family are common throughout history, but what will become of these three individuals?

Thinking of this, Bai Yi's ambiguous smile appeared in her mind, and she felt a pang of reluctance for him to be involved in those royal power struggles. But... thinking of her past life, An Mi frowned. In a few years... sigh...

Why do you sigh, young lady?

Suddenly, a voice rang out, interrupting Anmi's contemplation. Anmi looked up and met the cold eyes of the King of Donglin.

Anmi snapped out of her reverie, thinking about his question, and sighed. Had she actually sighed just now?

She tugged at the corners of her mouth and said softly, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Your Highness. I'm just an ordinary person, so it's natural for me to have to worry about mundane things."

King Donglin narrowed his eyes at An Mi, his gaze revealing a complex mix of emotions beneath the coldness. He took a small sip of tea and said, "Oh? Tell me about it."

Her tone was commanding, leaving no room for argument. Tell me what you mean? Could she tell the King of Donglin that she was sighing for the sorrow of his princes?

She lowered her brows and spoke slowly, "Your Highness, these are mundane matters; please do not offend your ears."

King Donglin was taken aback, a hint of displeasure rising within him. His brows furrowed tightly as he suddenly realized that he might have overstepped his bounds. He had never been particularly concerned with the affairs of others, so why was he so eager to hear her secrets today?

She politely declined, but felt inexplicably lonely inside. What was wrong with her?

His brows furrowed deeper and deeper. After a moment of contemplation, the Prince of Donglin spoke, “If the person sitting in front of you right now were Bai Yi, would you not worry about offending the Prince’s ears?”

An Mi was slightly taken aback, and a bad feeling ran through her heart: the King of Donglin was furious!

An Mi glanced at the King of Donglin without making a sound, but couldn't discern his emotions. After a moment of silence, the King of Donglin put down his teacup, stood up, and spoke in a deep voice, much colder than before, "Farewell."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the private room, leaving Anmi standing there stunned. When she came to her senses, she was relieved that the King of Donglin had not been angry.

Serving a king is like serving a tiger; one must be extremely careful when dealing with a prince. Moreover, this prince is the king of Rongjin City, and she will be living in his territory. Offending the King of Donglin would not be a wise move.

He was clearly angry just now, but he didn't take it out on her. Has his anger subsided?

An Mi frowned, got up and walked to the window. Looking into the hall, she saw the King of Donglin take a belt from the embroidery section. But he didn't take it for free; he put some silver on the counter and strode out of the Prosperous Flame.

An Mi was even more puzzled by the King of Donglin's actions.

At this moment, King Donglin boarded the carriage, still feeling a strange anger in his heart. It wasn't strong, but it made him feel uncomfortable.

What is he unhappy about? Is he unhappy that Anmi doesn't want to talk to him about her feelings? Or is he unhappy that she might confide in Bai Yi?

But... as he stroked the belt in his hand, the King of Donglin's eyes grew even more profound. When the female steward told him that he could take whatever he wanted without paying any money, he knew what she was up to.

This must have been Anmi's idea! Using him to promote her Flourishing Flame, huh, what a shrewd woman.

But even though he knew An Mi was just using him, and he was clearly upset just now, he still took a belt. What did this action mean? King Donglin frowned even more, even he himself couldn't understand it.

An Mi had just seen off a distinguished guest of princely rank and was about to pack up to return to the An residence when she wondered how An Xinlian and her daughter Yu Fangfei were doing.

Now that they've returned to the An family mansion, things must be quite different!

She wanted to see how An Xinlian would face her mother after selfishly pushing all the blame onto Yu Fangfei, and how Yu Fangfei would treat her daughter.

And what will her father do with Yu Fangfei?

She could almost foresee the miserable days that awaited these two. Wasn't Yu Fangfei's greatest concern her authority in the An family? This time, she wanted to see how what she valued most would be taken away from her.

Just as she was thinking this, she looked up and heard faint footsteps approaching. They sounded very familiar. Anmi frowned, and the next moment, she saw Bai Yi walk in with his usual smile.

"What? Did my fourth brother come looking for trouble just now?" Bai Yi sat down as if this were his own place, without the slightest hint of formality.

An Mi glanced at Bai Yi. Nothing escaped the eyes of the King of Bohai. However… An Mi lowered her brows. “The King of Donglin is just here for tea. He didn’t come to cause any trouble for An Mi.”

Bai Yi raised his handsome eyebrows. "Oh? You didn't cause any trouble? I was worried you'd suffer a loss at his hands."

An Mi was slightly taken aback. Looking at him, he didn't seem worried at all. She said coldly, "If Your Highness were worried about An Mi, you wouldn't have arrived so late, would you?"

Bai Yi was holding a cup of tea, about to put it to his lips, when he heard her say this. He paused for a moment, and his gaze towards An Mi changed. Finally, he laughed and said, "You saw through me after all. No, I should say, Mi'er, you understand me best!"

Who's at a disadvantage? It's hard to say who's really at a disadvantage when the fourth brother encounters An Mi!

Mi'er? An Mi's lips twitched slightly, but she ignored Bai Yi's teasing and said calmly, "What is it, Your Highness?"

"Can't I even come and take a look? Don't forget, I am your ally. According to the agreement, I also own a share in this Flourishing Flame." The man said, without even glancing at An Mi.