The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

The news that General Feng Yu's newlywed wife had died in her bridal chamber less than a day after marrying into the Feng family spread rapidly throughout the capital. Last night, Empress Feng ordered a gag order, and none of the guests present dared to divulge the news of what happened at Feng Yu's temporary residence. They thought that Empress Feng's style of suppressing the matter would make it a minor incident and then disappear, but upon hearing this news this morning, the guests were surprised, but upon reflection, it seemed to be something they had expected.

Last night, General Feng's fury, which seemed to want to tear Yang Jingyu to pieces, was temporarily appeased by Empress Feng. However, with such a long night and Empress Feng unable to stay by General Feng's side, his anger flared up again. It's not surprising that such a thing happened this morning.

Some people secretly rejoiced that they had gone to the First Prince's residence last night, while others could only feel regret. Given the current situation, the Yang family was bound to regard the Feng family as an enemy, and the situation was truly difficult to plan for.

Despite the eventful night, the Bohai Prince's mansion was unusually calm. However, this calm was tinged with tension, as if the entire mansion was on edge. Every servant was doing their own thing, and there were sentries every three or five steps, with guards armed with swords, ready for battle.

Yi Zhuxuan saw this scene as soon as she got up. Having been by Feng Yu's side for some time, she had become much more perceptive. Looking at the scene at the Bohai Prince's mansion, she seemed to be deep in thought, thinking that yesterday's assassination attempt had indeed made the Bohai Prince wary, or even afraid.

Ha! What a wise and mighty King of Bohai! He's nothing but a coward who fears death.

A hint of disdain rose in Yi Zhuxuan's heart. Just then, on the road not far away, a handsome man in brocade robes walked towards them, surrounded by several guards. That man was none other than the King of Bohai!

Yi Zhuxuan looked at Bai Yi. His agile figure and every step he took in this direction felt like a spring breeze. For a moment, Yi Zhuxuan was stunned. In the Great Jin Dynasty, if we talk about the most charming young talents, if the King of Bohai is second, then no one is qualified to be number one!

A prince of a powerful kingdom, even the emperor has to be wary of him, not to mention his wealth… Yi Zhuxuan frowned, thinking back to yesterday in the palace, when the Prince of Bohai spent a fortune to bribe the emperor in order to win An Mi as his wife. Ha! Only the Prince of Bohai would dare to do such a thing, and only he has the guts to do it!

As for An Mi… thinking of something, Yi Zhuxuan’s brows furrowed tightly, her eyes filled with intense jealousy. This kind of man would be An Mi’s husband in the future!

Ha! Anmi, she's so lucky. She gets all the good things. There's such unfairness in this world.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhuxuan didn't even notice that her clenched fist was tightening, nor did she notice the various emotions in the occasional glances that the King of Bohai gave her—sharp, cold, and even…disdain…

"Hurry up and bow to the prince!"

A voice interrupted Yi Zhuxuan's thoughts. Her body trembled, and Yi Zhuxuan came back to her senses. She saw that the Prince of Bohai was already standing in front of her, looking at her. However, her eyes were unfathomable. But Yi Zhuxuan did not have time to guess what the Prince of Bohai's eyes meant or realize anything. She quickly curtsied and said, "This servant greets Your Highness."

Bai Yi didn't immediately wake her up. Yi Zhuxuan was also uneasy. Even though she didn't look directly into the eyes of the King of Bohai, she could feel his gaze on her, which made her feel a little scared.

"Get up." Finally, Bai Yi's deep voice rang out above Yi Zhuxuan's head, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as Yi Zhuxuan stood up, Bai Yi spoke again, "I have heard about it. Thank you for bringing the news. You and Mi'er are from the same hometown. From now on, you can live in the manor and keep her company."

Yi Zhuxuan knew that the reason she was able to stay at the Bohai Prince's residence yesterday was ultimately due to An Mi's pleading. Today, the Bohai Prince had changed his attitude from yesterday, which was undoubtedly the best news for her. Yi Zhuxuan was overjoyed and nodded hurriedly, "This servant will definitely stay with Miss. Please rest assured, Bohai Prince."

As Yi Zhuxuan said this, she seemed to remember something, "Your Highness, you should be more careful of suspicious people."

Bai Yi's gaze darkened, a slight smile playing on his lips. He nodded without saying anything, but as he prepared to leave, he suddenly spoke, "Liu Guang, remember, anyone who comes within three steps of me and raises suspicion, kill them!"

The moment the word "kill" was uttered, everyone present felt a chill run through them, and Yi Zhuxuan naturally felt it as well. However, what she noticed went beyond that.

Liu Guang? Liu Guang? She remembered that one of the two maids serving An Mi was named Liu Guang. Those two maids were not easy to deal with. But what did the King of Bohai mean just now...? Yi Zhuxuan pondered in her heart, vaguely guessing what was going on. She raised her head slightly and carefully glanced at the procession behind the King of Bohai, which was gradually moving away. Among the many guards, there were indeed two women. Weren't they the two maids who usually served An Mi?

Yi Zhuxuan was overjoyed. It seemed that the King of Bohai had transferred these two maids to his side for protection.

"That's wonderful!" Yi Zhuxuan couldn't help but sigh softly. Without those two maids by An Mi's side, wouldn't she have fewer obstacles?

She had been wondering how to deal with those two troublesome maids, but now they've actually made things easier for her.

"Heh, it seems even the heavens are secretly helping me?" Yi Zhuxuan became somewhat smug, even more certain that An Mi was going to suffer a loss this time.

Yi Zhuxuan was secretly delighted. She stood there for a moment, pondered, and then a smile bloomed on her lips. She turned and walked towards Anmi's residence. It was time for her plan to unfold step by step.

As Yi Zhuxuan turned and walked towards An Mi's residence, she didn't see that the figure that had just left had returned after she left.

"Hmph, judging from her appearance, she's up to no good!" Yi Fei frowned slightly as she watched Yi Zhuxuan disappear from sight, and said unhappily. She didn't know why her mistress kept her here, or why the prince would allow this woman to stay in the manor.

Liu Guang, on the other hand, was much more composed. She tugged at her best friend and gave her a wink, saying, "The prince and the young lady naturally have their own plans. We just need to obey and do our job well."

Bai Yi's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes, which were already deep and unfathomable, became even more profound. He said in a deep voice, "Remember, in the days to come, keep a close eye on Yi Zhuxuan's every move, protect the young lady from the shadows, and follow her orders."