The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Anmi felt as if she had been granted a pardon and was naturally happy to relax. "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Anmi takes her leave."

After saying that, An Mi got up and took her leave. Feng Yu was clearly at a disadvantage in this confrontation. How could he, who was always proud and arrogant, let An Mi go?

Seeing An Mi about to leave, he seemed to lose his mind and strode after her...

"Yu'er..."

However, after taking only two steps, Empress Feng's voice rang out behind him, carrying an indescribable majesty, "Yu'er, stay and talk to me."

Feng Yu frowned slightly, but ultimately did not take another step. However, his eyes remained fixed on An Mi.

But she could still feel the intense heat of that gaze fixed on her, until she completely disappeared from someone's sight.

Empress Feng gave Han Yu a wink, and Han Yu immediately led the palace maids away from the main hall. Only Feng Yu and Empress Feng remained in the hall. At this moment, Empress Feng's expression could only be described as ugly.

"You've really fallen for that tranquility?" After a long silence, Empress Feng finally spoke. Judging from her tone alone, it was clear that she was venting her dissatisfaction with Feng Yu earlier.

Feng Yu frowned but did not answer. Did he like it? He knew all too well why he had treated An Mi the way he had just acted. However, he had to admit that after what had just happened, An Mi had successfully stirred up his competitive spirit.

She was truly a special woman, one he had never met before.

When Empress Feng saw that Feng Yu did not answer, she slammed her hand heavily on the table. The sound was exceptionally loud and even jarring in the hall.

"Feng Yu, that woman is not someone you can touch! Even if you have even the slightest bit of affection for her, for the sake of the bigger picture, you must suppress that slight affection." Empress Feng raised her voice, as if emphasizing how important her words were.

Feng Yu looked at Empress Feng, "Aunt, what do you mean by that?"

He knew that both Bai Yi and Qing Lan liked An Mi. However, in his opinion, even if An Mi was the woman they liked, it wouldn't have much impact on the overall situation. But since his aunt was talking about this so seriously, he couldn't help but become more vigilant.

Empress Feng frowned slightly, suppressing her anger a bit. "An Mi is the person Bai Yi likes. According to the information I have received, Bai Yi's feelings for An Mi are more than just liking. But An Mi... hehe, her attitude towards Bai Yi is unpredictable. Logically speaking, if a commoner woman has the opportunity to gain the favor of a prince, wouldn't she be eager to rise to the top? However, that day, I intentionally tested An Mi by saying that I would help her and Bai Yi get together, and her attitude surprised me."

"An Mi doesn't like the King of Bohai?" Feng Yu raised an eyebrow, his interest piqued, and he even felt a sense of satisfaction. What kind of heart did this woman have? She didn't even like Bai Yi, so who did she like? Qing Lan?

Thinking of this, Feng Yu narrowed his eyes and had to re-evaluate An Mi.

"Hehe, whether she likes the Prince of Bohai or not, all I know is that if she is under our control, then she is our trump card." Empress Feng's lips curled up slightly, and the light in her eyes was exceptionally dazzling.

Feng Yu saw this and knew that his aunt already had her plans. Thinking of An Mi, he subconsciously asked, "Aunt, what are you going to do?"

"Of course, we should bring An Mi under our control!" Empress Feng declared loudly. "Although Bai Yi is just a prince, don't forget what happened to Princess Yun a few years ago. Although our Feng family handed over the culprit to him to vent his anger, I believe that Bai Yi's hatred will not disappear so easily. Although he is not qualified to inherit the throne, if he expresses his support for Qing Lan, then we will have an extremely powerful enemy."

Now that Qinglan's power is growing stronger, if she were to receive Bai Yi's assistance, even she wouldn't be able to be certain that they would be the ones to win this power struggle.

Besides, what happened to Bai Yi's mother back then... Thinking of something, Empress Feng frowned, a deep gloom gathering in her eyes. In short, no matter what, she had to keep Bai Yi firmly under control, preferably by crippling his wings.

However, this is not an easy thing! That's why she is planning so carefully.

"There has never been anyone from our side around Bai Yi. If that person is An Mi..." Empress Feng pondered in her heart, her smile growing even stronger. Bai Yi likes An Mi, and his liking is quite deep. He should have no sense of vigilance towards An Mi and would never have imagined that the woman he loves so deeply is actually a sharp blade they have hidden by his pillow.

Therefore, for this reason, she was determined not to let Feng Yu have any thoughts about An Mi.

"Hehe... Aunt, what a clever plan." Feng Yu's eyes lit up, and he understood Empress Feng's thoughts. It was indeed good, but... thinking of something, Feng Yu frowned, "Aunt, I'm afraid An Mi is not someone who will listen to orders."

That woman, on the surface gentle and harmless, is actually fearless. She is too reserved and calm, making it difficult to find her weaknesses and exploit them.

However, Empress Feng appeared confident and chuckled, "Man proposes, God disposes. Besides, An Mi is a human, not a god. I will always be able to seize the opportunity. Once the opportunity arrives, I will make her willingly work for us."

Empress Feng was full of confidence, and Feng Yu's eyes were also full of interest. He also wanted to see how this woman named An Mi would be tamed!

"However, Yu'er, don't get too attached to An Mi. Her status is not good enough for our Feng family." Empress Feng's expression turned slightly serious as she glanced at Feng Yu and warned him again. An Mi was indeed clever, but she was only fit to be a pawn of the Feng family. As for the Feng family's daughter-in-law, she had to be a woman of equal status who could be of use to them. Empress Feng thought for a moment, secretly plotting something. "Yu'er, you are not young anymore. Your father and I have high expectations for you. You should think about your marriage carefully. I heard that the Yu family's youngest daughter, Yu Ling'er, has returned to the capital. If you have time, you should visit the Yu family. Yu Ling'er is a good match for you, which would be beneficial to our Feng family."

The Feng and Yu families were both prominent and prestigious families in the Great Jin Dynasty. The Yu family's influence in the court was not to be underestimated. In this generation of the Yu family, there were only two daughters born to the main wife. The eldest daughter of the Yu family married the Prince of Donglin, but she died soon after. Now, only Yu Ling'er remains.

If he were to marry Yu Ling'er, it would mean that the Feng family and the Yu family would form an alliance, making it the perfect opportunity for her son to seize the throne.