The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"Ling'er..." Master Yu called out again.

Yu Ling'er came to her senses. Although she was unwilling, she gritted her teeth and said, "Ling'er was rash and disturbed Your Highness. Please forgive me and accept the house to calm my nerves!"

I've heard that the reason why the King of Bohai was able to thrive in the business world and occupy most of the Jin Dynasty's business territory in just a few years is not only because he was smart, but also because he was profit-driven. Hmph, this mansion should be enough to calm his nerves!

However, like Master Yu, she misjudged Bai Yi's thoughts. Now that Bai Yi has mountains of gold and silver, how could he be swayed by the benefits of such a house?

Bai Yi would much rather cause trouble than acquire the house!

Not only Bai Yi, but even An Mi felt a hint of malice. Before Bai Yi could speak, An Mi stepped out from behind him, her soft voice echoing in the mourning hall, clear and moving, "A house? Isn't that a bit too stingy?"

Master Yu and Yu Ling'er both looked at An Mi. The clear and melodious voice made them frown. Master Yu, being such a shrewd person, could tell at a glance that this An Mi was no ordinary person!

Yes, what kind of ordinary woman could make the King of Bohai willingly shield her from danger with her own body? Her abilities must be quite remarkable!

Master Yu couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Ling'er, how could she possibly be a match for this woman? From beginning to end, this woman stood there quietly, speaking very little, so quiet that it was almost impossible to notice her presence. But now that she had spoken, what was she going to do next?

Bai Yi's smile deepened, and even Feng Yu's eyes narrowed. He then crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking relaxed and clearly eager to watch the show.

“Master Yu, Miss Yu, those who know will say that your Yu family is truly ashamed for disturbing the King of Bohai, but those who don’t know will probably say that the King of Bohai is a greedy person, no, that’s not right, it should be said that he is a petty person who would be happy for a dilapidated house…” An Mi said with a half-smile, sometimes frowning, sometimes shaking her head, her acting was superb.

Master Yu's heart skipped a beat. This An Mi, this crime pinned on his Yu family, would undoubtedly intensify the King of Bohai's anger towards the Yu family even further!

When Master Yu saw that the Prince of Bohai's expression had become even more gloomy, he inwardly cried out in alarm, "Your Highness, listen to me, I shouldn't have had such thoughts at all..."

"Alright, Master Yu, let's not dwell on this matter of calming your nerves. As for your injury..." Bai Yi's eyes narrowed slightly, and although he said he wouldn't dwell on it, his tone didn't convey any intention of not dwelling on it.

"No, my injury is nothing serious. My daughter startled Your Highness just now, which was unintentional. If it can appease Your Highness's anger, I am willing to apologize!" Master Yu knew that if this matter was not resolved now, staying here would only make Bai Yi more hostile towards the Yu family in the future. Master Yu was now going all out to make the Prince of Bohai calm down no matter what.

"Oh? Willing to plead guilty?" Bai Yi raised his lips, his eyes gleaming coldly as he looked down at Yu Ling'er. This woman was truly audacious, daring to harm An Mi; she deserved to die!

Yu Ling'er felt a chill run down her spine as he stared at her. Just as she was feeling fear, the voice of the King of Bohai rang out again, "Since Lord Yu wants me to vent my anger so much, then I will gladly oblige. Mi'er, tell me, how should I pursue what happened just now?"

Yu Ling'er's body stiffened, and she subconsciously looked up, meeting An Mi's calm eyes. In that instant of eye contact, a smile appeared on the calmness in those eyes, a naked mockery!

Yu Ling'er bit her lip tightly, wishing she could wipe the smile off An Mi's face. However, she now understood that how the King of Bohai would handle this matter was entirely in An Mi's hands!

This made Yu Ling'er feel even more aggrieved.

An Mi saw Yu Ling'er's jealousy and resentment, her eyes flashing, and said calmly, "How should we investigate? Your Highness, as the Emperor's son, of royal blood, your status is noble. No one in the entire Great Jin Dynasty is unaware of this. Miss Yu is from a prominent family in the capital, and she knows this even better. She knows Your Highness's prestige, yet she still attempted to assassinate you, intending to harm you. This is knowing it and acting intentionally, but..."

An Mi frowned slightly at this point, paused for a moment, and continued, "Your Highness, you've stumped me with your question about how to pursue this matter. I'm rather dull and don't know how to handle it... Your Highness has a more thorough understanding of the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, so please give me your guidance."

An Mi's words sounded like she had no idea how to pursue the matter, but she dealt Yu Ling'er a very powerful blow!

Bai Yi's lips curled up, a mischievous glint flashing in his eyes. Feng Yu frowned slightly, then couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. Even Master Yu's originally pale face turned ashen. This An Mi was truly a deep and scheming person. Every word she uttered ultimately pushed Yu Ling'er down the path of assassinating the prince!

Assassinating a prince is a serious crime!

Yu Ling'er realized this as well, and glared fiercely at An Mi, "An Mi, you're talking nonsense! I didn't intend to assassinate the prince, I wanted your life!"

An Mi raised a beautiful brow and sneered inwardly. Take her life? Her life wasn't so easily taken; she would make Yu Ling'er understand that!

A smile played on An Mi's lips as she shrugged, saying meaningfully, "Everyone saw who Miss Yu assassinated, didn't they?"

The crime of assassinating the prince is enough for Yu Ling'er to bear!

Yu Ling'er panicked even more. She looked at Bai Yi, and the coldness on his lips made her realize that at this moment, it all depended on what An Mi said. Even if An Mi turned white into black, the King of Bohai would probably nod without hesitation and admit that what An Mi said was right!

Yu Ling'er felt extremely aggrieved. In the capital, her words always carried weight, but at this moment, she realized that her so-called "weight" was utterly insignificant in front of An Mi. This An Mi was pampered by the Prince of Bohai, and no one could do anything about her? This situation was damnably annoying!

Yu Ling'er finally pinned her hopes on Feng Yu, and with a forced smile and expectant eyes, she said, "General Feng, you have always been a righteous person. You saw it just now. I did not intend to assassinate the King of Bohai. You must testify for Ling'er!"

As Yu Ling'er spoke, seeing Feng Yu's seemingly indifferent, spectator-like attitude, her eyes flickered. "General Feng, please, for the sake of our engagement..."

Yu Ling'er deliberately brought up this matter hoping that Feng Yu would say a word to help her get rid of An Mi's "framing." However, she was ultimately too naive. If Madam Yu hadn't died and the Yu family hadn't suffered this loss, then he wouldn't have stood by and watched Yu Ling'er go. After all, not to mention that Yu Ling'er was his fiancée, just considering that the Yu family would be an asset to the Feng family in the future, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to step in and help.