The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"Whoever said those things to her should be disciplined properly by the servants another day," An Mi said softly. Liu'er is still a child; how could anyone say such things to her?

Bai Yi smiled and said, "Liu'er is right, isn't she?"

Today is their wedding day, and they are supposed to be having a baby!

Bai Yi took the brocade box from An Mi's hand and tossed it aside. The box landed in a corner of the room, as if it had been abandoned. An Mi was startled, and then her eyes lit up. The bridal veil covering her head was lifted, and a handsome face appeared before her.

Meeting those affectionate eyes, An Mi felt a warmth in her heart. Bai Yi was also looking at her, his focused eyes gradually revealing a strange light.

The next instant, that face suddenly drew close, and a soft touch lingered on her lips. An Mi's heart trembled, and after a moment, the touch was released. The familiar handsome face before her was filled with indescribable satisfaction, and An Mi felt the same way.

She had put a lot of effort into arranging their marriage, and it finally came true!

"Thank goodness, thank goodness everything is under your control." An Mi couldn't help but sigh softly. Thinking back to the past few days, she still felt lingering fear. She wasn't afraid of suffering, but she suddenly became afraid of not being able to be with Bai Yi.

During those days, you seemed to understand your own heart even more. It turned out that, without realizing it, he had already deeply penetrated her very bones.

"Stop thinking about it!" Bai Yi noticed her slightly furrowed brows, raised his hand, and gently smoothed them out, his soft voice murmuring, "For you, I will control everything that is detrimental to you!"

Reaching out to pull her into his arms, Bai Yi silently told himself that from this day forward, she would be his wife, and he would do everything in his power to protect her, even at the cost of his life!

Leaning against this strong chest, Anmi's lips curled into a slight smile. She felt a sense of peace she had never known before. In her previous life, she had been hurt by her marriage and her heart had grown cold. But in this life, fate had arranged for someone to appear in her life to save her!

She's so lucky!

Although it was still daytime, the groom should have continued drinking with the guests outside. However, the guests discovered that the groom, the King of Bohai, had disappeared without a trace. If it were anyone else, they would have found him, but he was the King of Bohai!

Who would dare to be so bold? Even if they knew in their hearts that the King of Bohai had probably already entered the bridal chamber, they could only jokingly wonder if the King of Bohai was really that impatient. However, no one dared to say anything.

Meanwhile, in the palace, the Empress Dowager's anger intensified after hearing the old eunuch's report.

What a shrewd businessman, Bai Yi!

She was now 80% certain that the bride was Anmi!

Wow! I never expected her grandson to be so capable!

A feeling of unease and resentment simmered within her, causing her immense discomfort. As if unable to bear it any longer, the Empress Dowager abruptly rose, saying nothing, and walked towards the Buddhist hall…

The Empress Dowager stayed in the Buddhist hall for three whole days. When she came out again, it was three days later, the day Bai Yi brought An Mi into the palace.

According to royal custom, on the third day after the wedding, the new bride will enter the palace to express her gratitude. This day is considered a royal family banquet. Early in the morning, many carriages were parked outside the palace, including those from the Second Prince's residence, the Donglin Prince who came a few days ago specifically for Bai Yi's marriage, and the First Prince's residence.

Bai Yi and An Mi were the last to arrive. As they entered the palace, they happened to run into the eldest prince, Qing Lan, who had arrived earlier.

Sima Yan, who was walking ahead, vaguely heard the noise behind her and deliberately stopped. When she turned around, she saw An Mi and Bai Yi coming towards her. An Mi's face was rosy and she looked like she was in the middle of honey, which made her feel jealous.

"Oh, isn't this the newlywed Princess of Bohai? Congratulations, little sister!" Sima Yan said loudly. Qing Lan, who knew that An Mi and Bai Yi were behind her but had not planned to stop and greet them, was taken aback, and a deep displeasure flashed in her eyes.

Sima Yan said "Congratulations," but there was no real intention to congratulate her in her tone. Instead, the sourness in her voice was impossible to ignore.

An Mi frowned slightly, a hint of irony rising in her heart. This Sima Yan was truly a persistent ghost!

She's already married to Bai Yi, so why does she still see herself as a rival?

They're really stubborn.

"Your Highness, aren't you going to congratulate our sister-in-law?" Sima Yan seemed to be deliberately bringing up a sore spot, intentionally making Qing Lan face it and deliberately trying to annoy her.

Qinglan was slightly taken aback. Her displeasure intensified, but at this moment, she had no choice but to face it. Taking a deep breath, Qinglan turned around with a smile on her face.

"Of course I congratulate my sister-in-law and third brother," Qinglan said softly, his distant attitude suggesting that he was not addressing the woman he loved, but rather his sister-in-law, maintaining a respectful distance befitting his brother.

This attitude not only surprised Sima Yan, but also made Bai Yi and An Mi pause in surprise.

Bai Yi then smiled and said, "I have to thank my eldest brother for his help."

They were both shrewd people. Qinglan's reaction had already shown his attitude. Their future interactions should adhere to the constraints of etiquette. Even if Mi'er still existed in his heart, that distance could not be crossed. Qinglan was very clear about this.

Sima Yan was about to find more faults, but when she felt Qing Lan's attitude towards An Mi, she felt a sense of pleasure and did not make things difficult for her.

An Mi glanced at Qing Lan and saw the calmness in his eyes, but she felt a strange feeling. Logically speaking, if he had no more grudges, it would be a good thing for her. However, for some reason, there was always a strange feeling swirling in her heart.

"Father and Empress have been waiting for a long time. Let's hurry over," Qinglan said again, interrupting Anmi's thoughts.

An Mi twitched the corners of her mouth, and the group walked peacefully toward the family banquet.

Once the group arrived, almost everyone was present. They entered the hall, exchanged greetings, and the family seemed more harmonious and joyful. However, the Empress Dowager, seeing Anmi, felt uneasy.

A few days ago, she sent people to investigate, but it was said that the Princess of Bohai had not left the bridal chamber for three days and could not be seen. There was no definite news. However, judging from Bai Yi's attitude, she had a general idea. But having an idea was one thing, but she still couldn't confirm the news. Now, An Mi and Bai Yi were standing in front of her, which was a huge irony in her eyes.

Anmi served tea to each of them, starting with Emperor Mingde and then moving on to the Empress Dowager.