The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Bai Yi seemed to see through his thoughts, and the smile on his lips widened. He said slowly, "General Feng, I heard that you brought my fiancée here. I was very anxious. What brings you here so late at night, General Feng?"

How could Feng Yu answer that? However, he instantly understood, looked at An Mi, then at Bai Yi, and became even more certain of his guess, "You... saw through it all along?"

They saw through Yi Zhuxuan's scheme, but instead of exposing her, they turned the tables on her!

"Damn it!" Feng Yu cursed under his breath, then suddenly realized something, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes. "You...you guys..."

Bai Yi's plan was likely not just about saving An Mi. If he wanted to save An Mi, he could have prevented Yi Zhuxuan from succeeding in the first place. However... Feng Yu felt a sense of unease, which grew stronger and stronger, and his expression became increasingly grim.

However, Bai Yi and An Mi were much more calm and composed.

"Since you've come to take An Mi away, you can leave now," Feng Yu said coldly. The sword rested on his shoulder, fueling a surge of anger in his already uneasy heart. He tried his best to suppress it, feeling extremely aggrieved.

"Leave?" Bai Yi snorted, seemingly mocking Feng Yu's naiveté. How could he let him off so easily when he was trying to undermine his peace? Besides, the feud between the Feng family and him had never ended. Tonight, he had arranged a good show for Feng Yu. How could he just leave like that?

A cold glint flashed in his deep eyes, which Feng Yu clearly caught. Feng Yu took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Tonight, I invited Miss An Mi here just to make a joke. Your Highness, please be magnanimous and don't take it to heart."

Feng Yu secretly regretted that he had been too careless and had not been on guard against Bai Yi's actions.

But what's the use of regretting it now? Judging from Bai Yi's expression, he probably doesn't intend to let this matter go easily!

A silence fell over the room. Since Bai Yi entered, An Mi sat in a chair without speaking, but her expression was terribly gloomy. Under such an atmosphere, Feng Yu felt extremely uneasy. Suddenly, a commotion came from outside the room, and gradually, torches could be seen illuminating the entire courtyard.

"Search for him! That thief escaped inside. Find him!"

With this command, the entire courtyard seemed to become even more lively. When Feng Yu heard the voice, his brows furrowed even more. Although he was not very familiar with it, the voice sounded like that of Wang Meng, the Prefect of the Capital. How did he end up here?

Just as the question arose, a man in a tight-fitting outfit walked in. He was dressed in official robes, and it was indeed Wang Meng, the Prefect of Jingzhao. When Wang Meng entered and saw the scene in the room, he was obviously stunned for a moment, and hurriedly knelt down to pay his respects, "Wang Meng greets the King of Bohai!"

What's going on? The King of Bohai placed his sword against General Feng's shoulder, and the atmosphere was so tense that it seemed like it could explode at any moment.

Bai Yi glanced at him indifferently and said coldly, "Wang Meng, you've come at the right time. General Feng attempted to murder my fiancée, but fortunately I arrived in time. What do you think we should do about this?"

Wang Meng trembled. Although he, the Prefect of Jingzhao, was in charge of the security of the entire capital, these two people in front of him were not people he could afford to offend. Not to mention the Prince of Bohai, even Feng Yu had the Feng family and Empress Feng behind him. They were people he could not afford to offend.

What should we do about this? And how can he be the one to give orders?

"Your humble servant is foolish, your humble servant does not know what to do!" Wang Meng lowered his head, completely losing his previous imposing manner.

“Since you don’t know what to do, then let the Emperor decide. I think my father will naturally uphold justice.” Bai Yi frowned and suggested, then looked up again, his deep eyes fixed on Wang Meng. “Lord Wang, what do you think?”

Since the Prince of Bohai had said so, Wang Meng naturally had no objection. Wang Meng breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how much entanglement the Prince of Bohai and General Feng had, the Emperor would handle it, which saved him from being troubled. He hurriedly said, "Your Highness is absolutely right."

“Alright, since that’s the case, then please, Lord Wang, escort General Feng to the palace and hand him over to the Emperor!” Bai Yi made the decision and clearly felt that both Wang Meng and Feng Yu were taken aback. He was even more satisfied. Seeing that Wang Meng was still stunned, he urged again, “Lord Wang, why don’t you hurry up?”

Wang Meng came to his senses. Although he knew in his heart that General Feng was not someone he dared to escort, how could he disobey the order of the King of Bohai?

After much deliberation, he stepped forward. Seeing his action, Feng Yu also became more assertive and shouted angrily, "You audacious Wang Meng, how dare you, a mere Prefect of the Capital, touch me?"

Feng Yu's eyes were sharp. Why did Wang Meng suddenly come? Could it be Bai Yi's arrangement?

Feng Yu wanted to make trouble, but he couldn't reveal that the house belonged to him, so he could only swallow his anger. However, he couldn't accept the fact that Bai Yi was going to send him to the Emperor to be judged by him!

Wang Meng was startled. He paused for a moment, then felt the gaze of the King of Bohai. He was in a dilemma. He couldn't afford to offend either of them. Tonight, he had only come to track down the thieves, but he hadn't expected to encounter such a scene. It was really difficult for him!

"Wang Meng, I merely invited Miss An Mi here for a gathering. Everything before us is just a misunderstanding. Even if it were left to the Emperor to decide, I believe he would handle it impartially. However, I am not a criminal, and you have no right to escort me. If the Empress were to find out about this, even if I did not pursue the matter, she would not let it go!" Feng Yu said coldly, intentionally or unintentionally mentioning the Empress to tell Wang Meng to be careful. If he offended him, he would definitely suffer the consequences in the future!

"You invited Mi'er over for a gathering? Could it be that this residence belongs to General Feng? As far as I know, the Feng family is not allowed to own a residence in the capital?" Bai Yi chuckled, noticing Feng Yu's increasingly grim expression. He paused, then continued, "General Feng truly lives up to his name. He's incredibly audacious. Not only did he dare to plot against my fiancée, but he also dared to violate the Emperor's decree by privately purchasing a residence in the capital. Heh heh..."

“You…” Feng Yu’s face darkened, and he caught his breath on the spot.

Wang Meng was also pondering this. If Feng Yu really did buy a house in the capital, he had never heard of it before. Wouldn't that mean he was keeping it from the Emperor?

This is a crime of deceiving the emperor! Wang Meng was a sensible man, and instantly dispelled his previous concerns about Feng Yu and Empress Feng. He cupped his hands to Feng Yu and said, "General Feng, I apologize!"

As he spoke, he stepped forward to tie Feng Yu up. He had no choice but to do this to Feng Yu, because if he didn't tie him up, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to subdue him. Bai Yi's sword was still pressed against Feng Yu's shoulder, his sharp eyes locked on Feng Yu, as if he would mercilessly chop off his head if he resisted even the slightest bit.