The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"Empress, what's wrong with this? Yunxiu is both beautiful and talented, and my son is also handsome. Do you think Baiyi is not good enough for Yunxiu?" Emperor Mingde said coldly. How could he not know what Empress Feng was thinking? But how could he allow Empress Feng to interfere with his decisions?

"Yes, Your Majesty, I also think that Miss Yunxiu and Prince Bohai are a perfect match." Consort Rong finally couldn't hold back and interjected from the side. In her eyes, Yunxiu had always been a threat to her. Now that she was really given to Prince Bohai, it would be good for her to have one less rival.

Empress Feng glared at Consort Rong with displeasure, then quickly explained to Emperor Mingde, "Your Majesty, it's not that I feel unworthy, it's that I..."

"Since the Empress doesn't think it's unworthy, then this matter is settled. Guards, draft an edict immediately. On this auspicious day, I will bestow a marriage upon my son, the Prince of Bohai, hahaha..." Emperor Mingde laughed heartily with satisfaction. At this moment, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart. His gaze fell on An Mi, who seemed to know how to seize the moment. Once he found an opportunity, he would send An Mi out of the palace... no, out of the capital. He absolutely could not allow his son to have any further involvement with her.

Emperor Mingde was pondering in his heart, while Yunxiu, one of the parties involved, stood silently to the side. After hearing Emperor Mingde's decision, she glanced at the Prince of Bohai without leaving a trace.

Handsome and dashing? How could the words "handsome and dashing" be enough to describe this man? If she could, wouldn't she want to marry such a young, promising, and handsome prince? But... thinking of something, Yunxiu lowered her eyebrows, concealing the strangeness in her eyes. To anyone else, she would only appear to be a gentle, quiet, and unassuming beauty, indifferent to worldly affairs.

In an instant, all the congratulations came to Bai Yi. Bai Yi just smiled faintly and accepted the congratulations. Intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at An Mi's indifferent face and thought to himself, "This woman, even if he is acting, she should at least show a sad face. He, the King of Bohai, is really not liked by this woman."

The lively atmosphere in the main hall returned, and An Mi did not stay any longer. She curtsied as a farewell and left the hall. Everyone assumed that she was heartbroken because she had seen that the Prince of Bohai had a marriage agreement with another woman. Emperor Mingde did not stop her. He had already achieved his goal, and An Mi's presence would only be a hindrance.

Empress Feng frowned as she watched An Mi's departing figure. Seeing An Mi's "lonely" back, she soon smiled. She didn't want to see Yun Xiu and the Prince of Bohai get together, and An Mi probably didn't want to see it either!

Haha, she didn't expect that this situation would give her another breakthrough.

An Mi left the hustle and bustle of the main hall far behind. Her face did not show the "loneliness" and "sadness" that everyone saw. Instead, she was thinking that there was probably going to be a good show to watch in the palace, no, in the entire capital.

Emperor Mingde, oh Emperor Mingde, you have been unkind to me, so how can I be righteous to you?

"Miss, are you okay?"

Liu Guang and Yi Fei saw An Mi's figure not far away and hurried over. When they saw An Mi, they looked at her with concern. They had also heard about what happened in the main hall and were very worried.

An Mi looked up and chuckled, "Nothing, what could possibly be wrong?"

"But just now... that Consort Rong clearly insisted on taking the Phoenix Heart Pastry. I felt she had no good intentions, and it turns out that's true. You embroidered and made clothes for her, and this is how she repays you." Liu Guang snorted coldly, feeling extremely angry at Consort Rong.

An Mi frowned as she thought of Consort Rong. Suddenly, something flashed through her mind, and An Mi's smile deepened. "Perhaps she also has some unspeakable secrets."

After all, Consort Rong was thinking of the child in her womb and wanted to use her to deal with the Empress. However, even so, she still felt uneasy.

An Mi lowered her brows and spoke softly, "The clothes Consort Rong wore today were indeed beautiful, even attracting butterflies. I wonder if they can attract anything else."

Liu Guang and Yi Fei sensed something unusual in An Mi's tone and asked, "Miss, are you going to...?"

"There should be some bees or something this season!" Anmi said calmly. "It's a real pity that there are no bees among all these flowers in the garden."

Liu Guang and Yi Fei were also clever. After hearing An Mi's explanation, they naturally understood. They looked at each other and said in perfect unison, "Miss, such a big garden should have bees."

Anmi nodded. Liuguang and Yifei understood what they were going to do and didn't linger.

Anmi stood there, watching the two figures walk further and further away. After a while, Empress Feng's voice came from behind her...

"Miss Anmi, are you feeling down here all alone? If you are, you can talk to me about it." Empress Feng dismissed everyone else, and even Hanyu could only stay to the side and watch the two of them from a distance.

An Mi curtsied and said, "This humble woman greets Your Majesty the Empress. This humble woman is not in a bad mood."

"Oh? You're not in a bad mood? That's good. I was just afraid you'd keep everything bottled up inside and be upset." Empress Feng held An Mi's hand affectionately and said with concern, "I know you like the Prince of Bohai. The Prince of Bohai is such an outstanding person, a true dragon among men. Who wouldn't like him? It's a pity that Yunxiu is ultimately more fortunate."

As Empress Feng spoke, she kept her eyes on An Mi, as if trying to take in all her reactions. However, what she saw was An Mi's face without any change in expression. This An Mi was far too reserved!

Empress Feng did not see through An Mi's thoughts. However, An Mi recalled Empress Feng's attitude towards the bestowed marriage in the main hall earlier and realized that Empress Feng also did not want to see Yun Xiu and Bai Yi's marriage.

Haha, that makes sense. Empress Feng intends to place Yunxiu by the Emperor's side!

“Your Majesty, the fate between people is unpredictable,” An Mi said slowly, her brows furrowed.

"Who says it's uncertain? I believe that as long as you're determined, you can win a man over through your own efforts. If you like him, why not go for it?" Empress Feng smiled and gently patted An Mi's hand. "Besides, as I've said before, the moment I saw you, I felt a strong connection with you. If you need any help, just ask, and I will definitely do what I can to help you."

"I am grateful for Your Majesty's grace, but I am more curious about why Consort Rong's clothes could attract butterflies," Anmi said, seemingly casually.