The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

The King of Bohai is not someone to be trifled with!

“Master…” one of them couldn’t help but speak. They were the Crown Prince’s loyal guards, and even their lives belonged to the Crown Prince. However, the Crown Prince had made an enemy of the King of Bohai because of a woman. This was probably not a good thing for the Crown Prince!

He hoped that the eldest prince would carefully consider this matter.

However, before he could utter any words of persuasion, Qinglan's sharp gaze shot over, and she said, word by word, "Remember, you must succeed, failure is not an option!"

That imposing aura left no room for argument; the person who was about to speak was forced to swallow their words.

The five men could only respectfully accept the order, saying, "Yes, your subordinates will certainly complete the mission."

"Good, very good!" Qinglan's eyes narrowed, and her gaze immediately turned to the other five people. The five people felt Qinglan's gaze and became even more tense, ready to wait for Qinglan to give them their tasks.

Finally, after a long silence, Qinglan spoke again, "Your mission is to follow me into the palace and obey my orders."

"Yes, Your subordinates obey." The five men accepted the order in unison without the slightest hesitation.

The night grew deeper and deeper, gradually turning into daylight. That night, Anmi couldn't sleep at all. Lying in bed, every part of her body was tense.

"Miss Anmi, it's getting late. It's time for us to get up and help you with your makeup and dressing." The palace maid's voice rang out in the room, causing Anmi to open her eyes.

The sky outside was already showing a faint white light. In an instant, the lights in the room were turned on. Anmi looked towards the door. The palace maids from last night were still standing there, each looking in her direction, seemingly without the slightest sign of fatigue.

Wow! That's really dedication!

An Mi smiled slightly, glanced at the wedding dress placed steadily on the table, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she got up from the bed and walked to the dressing table. Before she could give any instructions, the palace maids came up behind her one after another, all silently and efficiently combing and dressing her hair.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, An Mi put on the wedding dress she had tried on the night before once again. Looking at the sky outside, it still seemed to be dark. According to the wedding customs of the Great Jin Dynasty, although the wedding procession should start early, it shouldn't be this early, right?

Just when everyone thought there would be more time to wait, a palace maid tried to help Anmi up.

An Mi frowned and glanced at the palace maid. "What's going on?"

"Miss Anmi, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has instructed that you go to the room in the east wing. She ordered people to prepare the room overnight. Her Majesty said that a bride should leave from a festive room for good luck." The maid said softly, and as she spoke, she tried to help Anmi up again.

Is this a good omen? An Mi frowned but said nothing. Instead, she obediently got up. She knew that this was the Empress Dowager's palace, and how could she, alone, resist?

All she could do was adapt to the situation!

Seemingly not expecting An Mi to cooperate so readily, the palace maid was taken aback. Remembering the Empress Dowager's instructions, she thought they were really going to use force!

Hmph, it seems that this An Mi is nothing special. Perhaps the lessons she learned in the Empress Dowager's palace during this period have made her much more sensible!

The palace maids surrounded Anmi and guided her toward the east wing. As she approached the east wing, Anmi could see the decorations around her by the light of the palace lanterns. The "double happiness" characters and red silks adorning the area created a festive atmosphere.

This serves as a reminder that today is her peaceful wedding day.

As dawn broke, the noise from outside the door grew louder and louder, as if the ladies of the various palaces had all arrived.

"Oh dear, the King of Bohai is here... The King of Bohai is here!" Suddenly, a commotion arose. Inside the room, An Mi was startled. Then, she looked up and saw the door swung open. Bai Yi, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, was already incredibly handsome, but now he was even more captivating, as if everything in the world paled in comparison.

When Anmi saw him, her heart skipped a beat, and she even stood up abruptly, overwhelmed with excitement. She hadn't seen him for quite some time, and seeing this familiar figure now made Anmi realize how much she had missed him!

Seeing An Mi's actions, not only Bai Yi, but also the others outside the door couldn't help but cover their mouths and smile.

"Look how happy Mi'er is, isn't Bai Yi here? The affection between the young couple is truly enviable."

The sound outside the door rang out. It was the Empress Dowager walking in, surrounded by palace maids. An Mi and Bai Yi were both stunned for a moment, but that slight surprise vanished in an instant, leaving no trace.

"How is it? I've dressed you up beautifully, haven't I? Look at you, you're truly a celestial being. Back then, when I married the late Emperor... hehe..." The Empress Dowager's eyes darkened slightly, as if she were recalling something, but only for a moment. Her gaze, which was fixed on An Mi and Bai Yi, returned to its previous expression, seemingly loving, but with icy coldness in her eyes. "Youth is truly wonderful!"

"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for taking such good care of Mi'er these past few days. It's getting late, so please allow me to escort Mi'er to the bridal sedan chair!" Bai Yi cupped his hands, his expression cold and aloof.

"Hehe, look how anxious you are." The Empress Dowager chuckled and walked straight to An Mi. In front of everyone, she took An Mi's hand and her loving voice rang out again, "These days, with Mi'er by my side, I am very gratified. Even the Emperor is busy with state affairs. As I get old, I cherish this affection even more. Today, she is leaving from my side to get married, and I have a gift I would like to give to her."

Bai Yi gazed at An Mi with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but finally spoke, "Mi'er, why don't you quickly thank the Empress Dowager for her grace?"

An Mi received Bai Yi's gaze, curtsied, and said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your kindness to Mi'er."

"This is what you deserve," the Empress Dowager said loudly. To the guests outside the door, the Empress Dowager had never been so happy. However, in Anmi's heart, these words carried a strong unspoken meaning.

There was no time to think too much. The Empress Dowager's gaze softened as she looked at An Mi. "Let's go!"

Leave? Bai Yi, An Mi, and even the guests standing nearby were all stunned and somewhat confused.

"Empress Dowager..." Bai Yi frowned, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Empress Dowager.

"What? Are you afraid I'll hide her away and not give her to you? Today, you've come to my place to fetch your bride, and I will naturally hand her over to you safely. I'm just having her come with me to the inner room because I want to give Mi'er the bridal veil I wore when I got married. In our Great Jin Dynasty, the bridal veil is of utmost importance to a bride." The Empress Dowager glanced at Bai Yi.

The others were taken aback, and couldn't help but feel envious of An Mi.

The bridal veil from when the Empress Dowager got married? According to custom, a bride's bridal veil is treasured after her wedding. The Empress Dowager actually gave it to Anmi. What a great favor this is!