The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"Qinglan, oh Qinglan, you're so useless!" Qinglan chuckled, tilted his head back, and downed another mouthful of wine. He couldn't even keep the woman he loved. Watching the woman he loved marry someone else was such a deep pain.

So what if he's the eldest prince? So what if he's single-mindedly vying for the throne?

What meaning does anything have without her?

"Heh...hehe..." If he had chosen to take Anmi away to another place to live in seclusion when they were in Rongjin City, would things have been different?

But what can he do now?

Suddenly, his mind went blank, as if he had thought of something, and a deep look appeared in his eyes, which had been filled with drunkenness.

Only when he sits on that supremely prestigious position, with the world under his control, will Mi'er...

As Qinglan gazed in the direction of the new house, his eyes shone with even stronger anticipation and determination. At this moment, he hoped even more that all his plans would be brought forward!

One day, when he becomes emperor, Mi'er will surely be the one sitting beside him, accompanying him as he reigns over the empire!

At this moment, An Mi felt a sudden tremor in her heart, and the embroidered handkerchief in her hand slipped and fell to the ground.

"Mother, the embroidered handkerchief fell!" Liu'er's childish voice rang out in the bridal chamber. As she spoke, she stepped forward, picked up the embroidered handkerchief from the ground, and handed it to An Mi. The perceptive Liu'er seemed to sense something and frowned. "Mother, what's wrong?"

Beneath the bridal veil, Anmi's expression faltered slightly. "No, nothing. Liu'er, are you hungry? If you are, just grab something from the table to eat."

Liu'er glanced at the dazzling array of delicacies on the table, but had no interest. Instead, she carefully climbed onto the bed, sat down next to An Mi, and leaned gently against her. "Mother, Liu'er isn't hungry. Mother, from today onwards, are you Uncle's princess?"

The clear voice reached her ears, and Anmi's previous unease vanished. A smile bloomed on her face as she softly said, "That's right, from today onwards, Liu'er, Uncle, and Mother are truly a family."

"Then...can Liu'er still call you Mother?" Liu'er bit her lip. This question had been on her mind for a long time. The servants in the mansion told her that she should call her Auntie from now on, and not Mother, because it would break the rules. But how much of a rule is there? She didn't care, but she had to listen to her mother's wishes!

An Mi was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Of course you can call me that. Liu'er can call me Mother for the rest of her life."

Anmi thought of her daughter from her past life. She was alright; in this life, she had Liu'er to fill the regret in her heart. But what about Liu'er from her past life?

After her rebirth, does everything from her previous life still exist?

If she hadn't married Liu Zhan and hadn't given birth to Liu'er in this life, would all of that have ceased to exist?

Anmi couldn't figure it out, but she hoped that everything would change because of her rebirth.

"Really? That's wonderful, wonderful, Mother! I can call you Mother forever!" Liu'er cheered, her innocence just like that of the Liu'er of her past life. But suddenly, her brow furrowed again, and she murmured, "But they say that Mother married Uncle and will have her own children..."

An Mi was slightly taken aback. Her child with Bai Yi?

What will it look like?

Thinking about it, a hint of anticipation couldn't help but surface in Anmi's heart.

"Now that Mother has her own child, will she still love Liu'er?" An Mi remained silent for a long time, and Liu'er panicked. She gripped An Mi's hand and couldn't help but tighten her grip.

Anmi sensed Liu'er's unease and couldn't help but smile. "Silly Liu'er, how could your mother not love you? Even if your mother and uncle have children in the future, she will never stop loving you. Liu'er is your mother's daughter, and no one can change that. No one can take away your mother's love for you. Do you understand?"

Liu'er was overjoyed, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on her innocent and childlike face. "Really? That's wonderful, that's wonderful!"

Liu'er cheered and rushed into Anmi's arms. Just then, a commotion arose outside the door. Anmi frowned slightly, listening intently to the sounds outside, her brow furrowing deeper and deeper...

"I'm just here to see your princess, who dares to stop me!"

That domineering tone could only come from Empress Feng.

An Mi lowered her gaze slightly. Empress Feng had come to see her earlier, and now she was here again?

She had no idea that Empress Feng cared so much about her!

Empress Feng never visited the Three Treasures Hall without a reason, so her repeated visits to "see her" must have been for a specific purpose.

An Mi frowned. Finally, it seemed that the outside could no longer hold them back. With a bang, the door was pushed open. An Mi, covered by her bridal veil, felt Liu'er beside her tense up. She knew in her heart that Empress Feng had entered.

"Anmi greets Your Majesty the Empress." Anmi spoke without rising, "Anmi is unable to rise to pay her respects, please forgive her, Your Majesty the Empress."

According to the royal wedding custom, after the wedding ceremony, the bride must sit on the bed and wait for the groom to lift her veil. Before that, the bride is not allowed to leave the bed at all.

Empress Feng recognized the voice as serene and her brow furrowed slightly.

And in her speculation...

Just then, another wave of noise came from outside the door. Even Empress Feng frowned and turned to look at the door. When she saw who it was, a smile appeared on her lips. She said meaningfully, "Miss Anmi really has quite a reputation. Her wedding is so lively."

An Mi twitched the corners of her mouth, knowing who the other commotion outside the room was coming from. Her eyes darkened slightly; it seemed the Empress Dowager had probably discovered Li Mama's body!

Ah, I wonder what she's feeling right now.

The eunuch outside was probably sent by the Empress Dowager to find out the truth. She wanted to confirm whether she had become the Princess of Bohai, or whether her previous plan had failed.

Hmph! A strange glint flashed in Anmi's eyes, as if she were probing for the truth.

So, she was determined not to let him succeed!

"Let the father-in-law in!" An Mi said, but her voice was hoarse, making it impossible to tell whose voice it was.

Upon receiving orders, an old eunuch hurriedly entered the room. He immediately bowed to the Empress, who merely raised an eyebrow without showing any emotion.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has instructed me to deliver her wedding gifts," the eunuch said respectfully. He had not expected the Empress to be here.

"Oh, in that case, then go about your business." A glint seemed to flicker in Empress Feng's calm eyes. She was a smart woman; why would the Empress Dowager send a congratulatory gift for no reason? The Empress Dowager didn't like An Mi, did she?

"Yes," the old eunuch said respectfully, then turned to Anmi, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, his eyes becoming more profound. "Princess Bohai, the Empress Dowager has instructed me to present this congratulatory gift, wishing Princess Bohai and the Prince a long and happy marriage."