The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"Boss, she said she has business to discuss with you," the seventh brother said.

"Business to discuss? Hmph, what do you take me for? If you want to do business, get out of here and become a merchant. Bandits should act like bandits!" The woman in red slammed her wine cup to the ground with a loud bang that echoed throughout the room.

An Xinlian flinched, took a deep breath, and hurriedly said, "Miss, this business of mine will definitely be very beneficial to you. You want money, right? As long as the matter is settled, you can have lots and lots of money."

"Oh?" The woman in red raised an eyebrow, her beautiful face taking on a more alluring look. One of her favorite things was silver!

Seeing that she seemed interested, An Xinlian said impatiently, "Miss, a group of people is going to pass through your Lingfeng Pass. They must have many valuable items on them."

"Ha! Do you think I'd let them go once they pass through here? They can leave, but the silver and treasures must stay." The woman in red smirked, her tone exceptionally domineering. She glanced at An Xinlian, looked at her for a moment, and said, "You're here to tip me off? Hmph, I won't thank you."

"No, I'm here to give you money, young lady. I hope you'll keep their money and spare their lives as well. In return, I'll prepare a large sum of money as a reward!" An Xinlian tempted.

"Haha... Did they use me as an assassin?" the woman in red laughed loudly.

An Xinlian's expression immediately changed, and she felt uneasy. Could it be that the boss didn't want to do this deal?

Just as she was thinking this, she heard the red-clad woman's voice continue, "However, I always like things that come with money."

"Yes, as long as it succeeds, I will definitely not skimp on the money." An Xinlian was overjoyed and quickly promised. Money? As long as An Mi died, her assets would belong to the An family, and in the end, they would only fall into her hands. At that time, money would be no different from dirt in her eyes.

Oh, Anmi, this Lingfeng Pass is the place where you will meet your end!

The woman in red did not miss the eagerness in An Xinlian's eyes. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile appeared on her lips. "This young lady likes money, but she will never do anything she doesn't want to do."

“This…” An Xinlian frowned, her heart fluctuating with the words of the woman in red.

The woman in red chuckled. "Why are you so disappointed? Here's what we'll do: tell me who you want dead. Maybe if I hear it, I'll be in a better mood and grant your wish."

An Xinlian twitched the corner of her mouth. "She's an enemy. She took what should have been mine."

An Xinlian spoke haphazardly, deliberately avoiding mentioning the presence of the King of Bohai. She knew that this woman was currently hesitant, and if she revealed the King of Bohai's name, then perhaps this woman in red would not cooperate with her, and perhaps she wouldn't even dare to rob her.

Now, if we can lure this woman in red into making a move and discover the existence of the King of Bohai, then she will likely have no choice but to silence him if she wants to kill him.

This woman is a smart woman. She must know that even if she doesn't kill the King of Bohai, if she lets him go back to his mountain, her own territory could be flattened by the enraged King of Bohai.

As An Xinlian pondered her plan, the woman in red narrowed her eyes, her gaze lingering on An Xinlian for a long time. Even An Xinlian felt a chill run down her spine under her gaze. After an unknown amount of time, the woman in red chuckled and said loudly, "Fine, I'll kill for you!"

"Really? That's wonderful!" An Xinlian's excitement was palpable.

"Guards, lock this woman up."

Just as they were feeling happy, the woman in red suddenly gave a stern order.

An Xinlian was taken aback. "Miss, what's wrong with you...?"

"I'm just inviting you as a guest. You can go back and get the money after I've killed someone here," the woman in red said calmly, waving her hand to signal her subordinates to take An Xinlian away.

An Xinlian never expected that the leader of Lingfeng Pass would actually detain her. Faced with these powerful mountain bandits, she was naturally powerless to resist.

However, her unease was quickly dispelled. She thought to herself that the leader of Lingfeng Pass was a greedy person. Even if she discovered that the King of Bohai was among the people she was trying to rob, even if she blamed her for concealing the truth, she would still have ways to deal with her.

At that time, it will just be a matter of giving more money.

An Xinlian settled down at Lingfeng Pass, waiting for An Mi to pass by. She was thinking that on that day, she would watch how An Mi died, which would be a happy thing.

The thought that An Mi was about to perish at Lingfeng Pass filled An Xinlian with joy.

That afternoon, An Mi and her group arrived at the town closest to Lingfeng Pass. Judging from the sky, they could still continue their journey, but Uncle Ji advised Bai Yi to rest in the town for a day and continue their journey the next day.

Bai Yi knew that Uncle Ji was wary of the bandits of Lingfeng Pass, so he didn't say a word. He didn't take the bandits of Lingfeng Pass seriously. However, staying here would allow him to spend more time with An Mi, so why wouldn't Bai Yi do it?

The next morning, Anmi and her group resumed their journey.

The atmosphere in the tranquil carriage was noticeably more relaxed than on the first day. The reason was simply that the little girl Liu'er was now in the carriage, which diverted a lot of Anmi's attention.

An Mi played with Liu'er, and Bai Yi looked at the two of them, one big and one small. Although he couldn't be alone with An Mi, his heart was warmed.

He had only ever felt this kind of warmth when his mother and elder sister were still alive.

At that moment, he realized how much he cherished this warmth.

"Your Highness, we're almost at Lingfeng Pass. We need to speed things up. You and Miss Anmi, please bear with us." Outside the carriage, Uncle Ji, sitting on his horse, said very cautiously. The bandits of Lingfeng Pass were notoriously fierce and arrogant. They absolutely could not stay at this pass for too long. The longer they stayed, the more opportunities they would give those bandits.

Bai Yi responded calmly. If he were alone, he wouldn't be so cautious. However, looking at the two women, one tall and one short, in front of him, Bai Yi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "You two stay obediently in the carriage."

After saying this, Bai Yi got off the carriage and rode a horse.

An Mi was a smart woman, and she naturally knew that Bai Yi was being so cautious in order to guard against the bandits at Lingfeng Pass. For some reason, she had a strange feeling that Lingfeng Pass was not so easy to pass.

As Anmi was thinking this, she heard a series of loud thuds outside, followed by the frantic neighing of horses, and the carriage jolted violently.

An Mi immediately held Liu'er tightly in her arms and gently comforted her. Outside the carriage, Bai Yi's comforting voice could also be heard.