The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Feng Yu and Yi Zhuxuan were already deathly pale. Yi Zhuxuan wasn't stupid; that bright yellow color was reserved for the Emperor of the entire Great Jin Dynasty, and the faintly visible dragon pattern clearly indicated...

"What's going on?" Yi Zhuxuan disregarded her status and asked Feng Yu. A dragon robe? The dragon robe she mentioned to An Mi was just a trick, but why would there be a real one? What's even more terrifying is that someone actually found out about it. What does this mean?

Yi Zhuxuan's fear intensified. Even though she didn't understand the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, she knew that this matter was no small thing.

But how could Feng Yu know what was going on?

He admitted that the Feng family possessed a dragon robe, but why was it here?

"Ha! Lord Wang, today you have rendered a great service to the Emperor!" Bai Yi curled the corners of his mouth, his indifferent tone revealing a hint of sarcasm. "I had long heard that the Feng family harbored rebellious intentions, but I did not believe it before. However, when the facts are presented before my eyes, I have no choice but to believe it!"

"No, no, that's not how it is!" Feng Yu shouted angrily. At this moment, he had already lost his composure, and his mind was in complete chaos. Finally, as if he had thought of something, his sharp gaze shot fiercely at Bai Yi. After a moment of eye contact, he gritted his teeth and questioned, "It was you, it was you, wasn't it? You framed me!"

Bai Yi's face darkened, and he raised his voice, "General Feng, don't talk nonsense in front of so many people! I framed you? Why would I frame you? Where's the evidence?"

“You…” Feng Yu’s eyes narrowed. Evidence? Where could he possibly produce any evidence? Besides, Bai Yi was clearly trying to frame him, so what evidence could he possibly have left behind? Feng Yu felt a surge of frustration, and his face turned as black as could be.

Bai Yi saw his reaction and a faint coldness flashed in his eyes. "Without evidence, don't try to smear me. I've seen plenty of cases of cornered dogs biting people, but General Feng, you should see this clearly. I'm not someone you can bite. Don't end up with a charge of slandering the royal family. That wouldn't be worth it."

Bai Yi didn't even glance at Feng Yu again, and directly instructed Wang Meng, "Lord Wang, report this matter to the Emperor today! It just so happens that I also have something to attend to, so I will ask the Emperor to uphold justice together."

Wang Meng knew that this matter was of great importance and could not be taken lightly. If he had truly wronged the Feng family, his future career would likely be over. However, if the Feng family truly harbored rebellious ambitions, then today he had undoubtedly made a great contribution.

Wang Meng glanced at the contents of the wooden box before him, weighed his options, and quickly made his decision. He bowed to Bai Yi and accepted the order, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will go to the palace immediately!"

Even if it meant waking the emperor at this moment, he wouldn't hesitate!

He's going to take a gamble, and this gamble might just be the turning point in his life!

Bai Yi said nothing. When Wang Meng looked up at Feng Yu, his eyes were filled with determination. He loudly ordered his constables, "Men, escort General Feng to the palace and ask the Emperor to make a decision!"

As soon as the order was given, the constables lifted up the bound Feng Yu. No matter how much Feng Yu shouted, they seemed not to hear him and ignored him, heading towards the city.

Inside the palace, everything was peaceful. The tightly closed palace gates separated the tranquility from the earlier commotion. The guards at the gates, seeing the scene outside, were instantly jolted awake. Initially thinking it was a palace coup, they breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the people outside, especially the bound General Feng Yu. "Your Highness, what brings you here so late? If it's not urgent, please wait until dawn when the palace gates open before entering."

"Heh, if my matter were to wait until the palace gates open, it wouldn't be a problem. However, Lord Wang is currently escorting a traitorous official, and I'm afraid he won't be able to wait until dawn." As the horse mounted, Bai Yi's clear voice rang out in the darkness.

Upon hearing this, the guard glanced at Feng Yu. It was obvious that the traitor mentioned by the King of Bohai was General Feng Yu. But how could this be? How could General Feng Yu have become a traitor?

"Your Highness, this..." The military officer dared not make a decision lightly. If the palace gates were opened and something went wrong, he feared he would lose his head.

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'this matter can't be delayed'?" Bai Yi rebuked lightly. Even from a distance, one could see that the military officer was intimidated. Only then did Bai Yi's expression soften slightly. "How about this, you invite Eunuch Qin here, and I will let him decide whether or not to consult Father Emperor now!"

"This..." The military officer hesitated for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. After careful consideration, he finally made a decision, "Alright, I will go and invite Eunuch Qin right away."

The military officer then turned and walked towards the inner palace. Outside the palace gate, a group of people waited silently. Feng Yu's expression became increasingly flustered. He looked at Bai Yi several times. He knew that once he saw the emperor, with so much so-called evidence in front of him, he would probably not be able to explain himself no matter how many mouths he had.

But if we ask Bai Yi...

Feng Yu gritted his teeth. No matter what, he couldn't care less about anything else. He took a deep breath and said, "King Bohai, what happened to Miss Anmi today was a misunderstanding. I am willing to apologize to Miss Anmi!"

An apology? Bai Yi and An Mi seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, but they didn't laugh. A hint of irony rose in their hearts. At this moment, did Feng Yu still have any illusions?

An apology? That's never what they wanted!

Bai Yi will never forget his sister's revenge, nor will he ever forget the hatred for Widow Village!

"General Feng, let Father Emperor decide whether this is a misunderstanding!" Bai Yi said calmly, his tone making no attempt to hide his sarcasm. "Besides, there are some things that I cannot decide!"

"You..." Feng Yu was even more furious. He had already concluded that Bai Yi was definitely involved in this matter, and he hated Bai Yi even more.

"What is it? What is it? It's so late at night..." Just then, a sharp, hoarse voice came from behind. Soon, on the palace gate tower, there was Eunuch Qin, who was hurriedly fastening his belt, walking with a face full of impatience.

However, upon seeing the group of people outside the palace gates, Eunuch Qin's attitude softened somewhat. "Your Highness, what instructions do you have for this servant?"

He glanced at the bound Feng Yu, his expression froze, and he realized that things were not simple. He immediately perked up.

"Eunuch Qin, I have something I need to report to the Emperor immediately. Please inform him." Bai Yi didn't speak; it was Wang Meng who spoke.

Eunuch Qin frowned. "It's already this late. His Majesty should be asleep long ago. I'm afraid that disturbing His Majesty's rest might be... perhaps we should wait until dawn..."