The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

An Mi turned her head slightly, and one could vaguely see the weariness on her face. Yi Zhuxuan smiled inwardly. The next moment, she saw An Mi get up urgently and grab Yi Zhuxuan's hand tightly. "Zhuxuan, didn't you say you were going to take me to that mansion? Come on, let's go right now."

As she spoke, An Mi hurriedly pulled Yi Zhuxuan's hand and walked towards the door.

Yi Zhuxuan was pulled along for several steps, but then she stopped abruptly.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you leaving?" An Mi frowned, her face clearly showing displeasure.

A subtle, cold glint flashed in Yi Zhuxuan's eyes. This An Mi, after encountering Bai Yi, really seemed like a different person. But wasn't this exactly what she wanted?

However, now is not the time!

Yi Zhuxuan frowned and said with difficulty, "Miss, it's broad daylight now. Even if you go to that mansion now, there will definitely be people guarding it. How can you move around freely?"

Yi Zhuxuan's reaction was clearly within An Mi's expectations. Seeing this, An Mi became even more anxious, "How can this be?"

“Miss, please calm down. I know you’re eager to help the Prince, but what if we go now and fail to accomplish anything, instead alerting him? That Feng Yu is ruthless. If he finds out, it will be detrimental to both you and the Prince,” Yi Zhuxuan reassured her. Seeing that An Mi’s expression seemed to be gradually easing, she smiled and said, “Miss, don’t worry, tonight, tonight. I’ll take you there tonight.”

An Mi frowned slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded reluctantly, "That's fine too."

After saying that, she let go of Yi Zhuxuan's hand and sat back down in her chair. Yi Zhuxuan looked at An Mi's back and seemed to be calculating something, but little did she know that all her expressions were being seen by Liu Guang, who was hiding in the shadows.

This day was incredibly long for both An Mi and Yi Zhuxuan. Finally, night fell, and when Yi Zhuxuan realized it was almost time, she brought up their earlier appointment with An Mi. An Mi didn't hesitate at all, and the two quietly left the palace, boarded a carriage, and the carriage quickly disappeared into the night.

There were only An Mi and Yi Zhuxuan on the carriage. After leaving the city, the carriage stopped about an hour later.

Anmi lifted the curtain and looked out. The night was desolate. Anmi frowned. "Where is there a house?"

"Miss, are you out of your mind? If we just sit in the carriage like this, wouldn't that attract too much attention?" Yi Zhuxuan smirked, a hint of sarcasm rising in her heart. How could An Mi, so rational at this moment, not be completely fooled? Thinking of her and Feng Yu's plan, Yi Zhuxuan became even more excited. Just a little longer, she would see An Mi fall into the abyss of suffering. Just a little longer, she wouldn't have to be subservient to An Mi anymore. Just thinking about this made Yi Zhuxuan anxious. "Miss, let's hurry up and go."

An Mi frowned and, as Yi Zhuxuan wished, alighted from the carriage. In the darkness, the two walked along the path. Yi Zhuxuan seemed particularly familiar with this place, and An Mi followed behind her. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a house came into An Mi's sight, faintly illuminated by candlelight. An Mi carefully observed her surroundings, secretly chuckling to herself. It seemed that Yi Zhuxuan had really gone to great lengths to scheme against her, choosing such a place as her trap. Heh, she was beginning to look forward to what would happen next. At this moment, Bai Yi's men were probably also making their move in secret!

Anmi lowered her brows, a fleeting glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes before disappearing completely.

Meanwhile, in a dark room in this suburban mansion, a man sat in a chair, seemingly waiting for something.

"It's about time, isn't it?" The man murmured softly in the darkness, his flickering eyes appearing even more eerie in the night. An image of An Mi appeared in his mind, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward. Today, he could finally shake off the pent-up frustration of the past few days.

"Miss, as far as I know, it's in this room." A faint voice came from outside the room. Even though he couldn't hear it clearly, Feng Yu was certain that it was Yi Zhuxuan's voice.

Feng Yu suddenly stood up, his eyes gleaming with excitement. It's here, it's finally here?

Gradually, the sound of rustling footsteps came from inside. As the sound grew closer, the look in Feng Yu's eyes became increasingly strange. He then secretly hid himself in a secluded spot inside the room.

With a creak, the door quietly opened, and Yi Zhuxuan walked in with An Mi.

"Is this the place?" An Mi's sharp eyes quickly scanned the room. In the dark room, nothing could be seen. The moment Yi Zhuxuan closed the door, she seemed to have changed. Hearing An Mi's answer, she did not respond at all.

An Mi frowned, then asked, "Zhu Xuan, where exactly is the dragon robe?"

Yi Zhuxuan remained silent, seemingly watching An Mi's every move in the darkness. An Mi urged her again, but received no reply from Yi Zhuxuan. Instead, a deep male voice rang out from the darkness...

"Miss Anmi, there isn't a dragon robe here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room, which had been shrouded in darkness, was instantly illuminated by candlelight. An Mi looked in the direction from which the voice came and saw Feng Yu walking out from behind the curtain.

“You…” An Mi frowned, surprised, “What are you doing here?”

Feng Yu raised an eyebrow and walked towards An Mi. "How did I end up here? I've been waiting for you for a long time. Zhu Xuan, please bring Miss An Mi here. Thank you for your trouble."

An Mi took a step back, her gaze fixed on Yi Zhuxuan, and demanded loudly, "Zhuxuan, what exactly happened? You said you'd bring me here to destroy the dragon robe, how come..."

Yi Zhuxuan had long since changed her previous attitude. With a smirk, she said coldly, "General Feng has made it very clear that I only brought you here. I didn't expect that it would be so easy to trick you into coming here. Before, I thought you were very clever, An Mi. It seems that I overestimated you."

Every word Yi Zhuxuan uttered was full of sarcasm. At this moment, An Mi had already fallen into the trap she had set. Now, she was like a fish on a chopping board, completely at their mercy.

"You lied to me!" An Mi took a deep breath. "Why?"

Yi Zhuxuan suddenly chuckled, "Why? Anmi, do you know how jealous I am of your good fortune? Why is it that you can have such a smooth life in Rongjin City, and even become the Princess Consort of Bohai in the capital! And me? I was originally a daughter of an official, but in the end, I became a servant. How much better your background is than mine? Why are you so lucky, while I am still a maid?"