The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Bai Yi's gaze fell on An Mi, and his eyes narrowed. Even for her sake, he had to be careful and absolutely could not allow himself to make any mistakes!

“Third brother, my suggestion is beneficial to both of us. If you want to keep Mi’er in the capital, you must give her a stable environment, right?” Qinglan’s gaze was fixed on Bai Yi. Bai Yi’s outward emotions were barely perceptible, but Qinglan could still see some fluctuations.

Bai Yi is unfathomable, even he himself is somewhat unable to understand him. He hesitated repeatedly before making this move today. Bai Yi's unfathomable nature sometimes even makes him more afraid than Empress Feng's faction. The world only knows that this Prince of Bohai is a god of wealth in the Great Jin Dynasty, controlling the economic lifeline of the Great Jin Dynasty. Even his father has to rely on him. However, he always felt that Bai Yi's extraordinary nature was not limited to economic matters.

Qinglan lowered her brows, her eyes darkening slightly. To take someone under one's wing without fully understanding them—what else is that but a risk?

However, in order to overthrow Empress Feng as soon as possible and ascend to that position, he had no choice but to do so, even though he knew it was risky!

A smile played on her lips, and Qinglan's eyes held a newfound determination as she looked at Bai Yi.

Bai Yi rubbed the wine glass in his hand, taking sips here and there. He knew that Qing Lan was waiting for his answer. He also understood that there are no eternal allies, only eternal interests. In order to protect himself, Qing Lan would do anything to get that position. But what would happen after he got that position?

He held the power of life and death over the entire Jin Dynasty, including his own!

A silence fell over the pavilion, broken only by the sound of wine being poured. As time passed, Qinglan, outwardly calm, felt a growing unease in her heart. Would Bai Yi refuse? Heh, if he didn't agree, then he would truly lose an ally!

A hint of disappointment rose in Qinglan's heart. In her disappointment, she tilted her head back and took a sip of wine. As she put down the wine glass, Bai Yi had already gotten up and picked up the sleeping An Mi in his arms. An Mi's brows were slightly furrowed, but she did not wake up. Instead, she snuggled in Bai Yi's arms and continued to sleep soundly like a kitten.

This act of trust made Bai Yi subconsciously raise the corners of his mouth. Regardless of what the woman said on the surface about planning to leave the capital, and regardless of whether she realized it in her heart, it was the truth. This woman clearly depended on him, and she had become accustomed to his presence!

Habit? Heh, Bai Yi's smugness was extremely obvious. He'll get used to it. One day, he'll make sure this habit is impossible to break!

As perceptive as Qinglan was, she didn't miss Anmi's subtle movements, nor did she overlook the tenderness and satisfaction in Baiyi's eyes. Thinking of Anmi's reaction when she pretended to be drunk and tested her earlier, the disappointment in her heart grew rapidly like a snowball. In her heart, even if she decided to return to Rongjin City, Baiyi was still different from him.

Her brow furrowed unconsciously. Just then, her gaze met Bai Yi's in the air. Qing Lan was stunned for a moment, and then she heard Bai Yi's voice slowly ring out, "Eldest brother, what you said earlier is correct. Your suggestion is beneficial to both of us. To keep her in the capital, we should indeed give her a stable environment."

Although Bai Yi said this, he was very clear in his heart that the so-called advantages without disadvantages also had a time limit. What was advantageous and without disadvantages at this time might be a different situation at that time. However, even so, he had no fear in his heart.

Bai Yi's words were quite clear: he was telling her that he had agreed to her proposal. This brought a glimmer of joy to Qing Lan's disappointed heart. Meeting his eyes, Qing Lan chuckled, "Third brother, from now on we're in this together. If we go in, we go in together, and we can only go in together!"

Bai Yi smiled but remained silent, his brows slightly furrowed. He glanced at An Mi, who was fast asleep in his arms, and said softly, "It's getting late, eldest brother, there's no need to see me off!"

Having said that, he picked up Anmi and was about to leave, but after taking only one step, he heard Qinglan's voice behind him, "Wait..."

Bai Yi stopped in his tracks, his brow furrowing imperceptibly. "Is there anything else, Eldest Brother?"

Qinglan's eyes flickered, her expression clearly unnatural, "She..."

Although he only uttered one word, his expression, which fell into Bai Yi's eyes, had already revealed everything he wanted to say. Bai Yi's lips curled up slightly as he met Qing Lan's eyes. "If I wanted to take advantage of someone in distress, I would have done it long ago. Besides, I'm not stupid. If I really wanted to take advantage of her, I would have pushed her away completely."

This Qinglan is underestimating him too much. Although he has to admit that having such a soft and fragrant woman in his arms, and who is also his beloved, makes it quite agonizing to control himself, so what if it is agonizing?

Surely, there will come a day when the clouds part and the moon shines through.

Qinglan's brow furrowed, and she seemed even more embarrassed under Bai Yi's gaze. Fortunately, Bai Yi didn't linger. Holding An Mi, he turned and continued walking outside...

Qinglan watched the two figures from behind, her tightly furrowed brows unable to relax. She stood alone in the night, motionless for a long time. After an unknown amount of time, footsteps sounded behind her, startling her. Qinglan's brows furrowed even more, but she didn't seem to be on guard, as if she knew who was behind her.

The newcomer approached Qinglan and stood beside her, his hawk-like eyes particularly sharp. "Do you really like that Anmi that much? There are countless women in this world, and many of them are prettier than her. If you were in that position, what kind of woman wouldn't you have?"

The smile on Qinglan's lips gradually softened. "She is unique in this world. No one can compare to her. Uncle, you have never been in love, so you don't know what it feels like."

The newcomer was none other than Nalan Jue, the King of Southern Xinjiang. Nalan Jue's jade-like face froze for a moment, then he chuckled. "Love? What is love? In this life, I've experienced the destruction of my country and the loss of my home, the subservience of others. Love is utterly worthless to me. You know perfectly well what I want, Qinglan. You are the eldest prince of the Great Jin Dynasty, but don't forget, your mother is a princess of Southern Xinjiang. Once you ascend the throne and become the true master of the Great Jin Dynasty, I will be content. As for Anmi… since you treat her so…" "If you like her, one day, when you ascend the throne, you will naturally have a thousand ways to obtain her. She is just a woman, after all. Although she is somewhat different from other women, she is still just a woman. Bai Yi has been bewitched by this woman, so she has become Bai Yi's weakness. What you can do is use this to make Bai Yi work for you. You are a smart man; whoever Bai Yi's power leans towards has a huge impact on the entire situation. As for An Mi, once you ascend the throne, if you want to take her into your harem, even Bai Yi will not be able to stop you."