The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Ha, even if he were to fight, how could he possibly win against him alone? Behind him, there's not only his mother, but also the entire Feng family, isn't there?

Hmph, today, let him give him a taste of his own medicine!

Upon receiving the Second Prince's gaze, Qinglan lowered her eyes slightly, seemingly unsure of what to do. However, her gaze subtly swept towards the direction of the women, catching sight of that figure. A hint of guilt flashed across her eyes, but it was only for a moment before being replaced by determination and vanished without a trace.

"It's getting late, everyone, let's head into the woods!" Emperor Mingde gave the order, and at the same time, a whip struck the horse's back, and the steed galloped off into the forest.

Not to be outdone, the Second Prince glanced at Qinglan and Baiyi before galloping out as well. Qinglan followed, while Baiyi, having waited until everyone had entered the woods, dismounted and walked towards the women, heading directly towards Anmi, who was sitting next to the Empress.

"Heh, the King of Bohai really dotes on our Mi'er. They've been married for two years and are already inseparable. This hunt is only for a day, and you still can't bear to part?" Empress Feng glanced at the two of them. The shyness and happiness on An Mi's face were truly enviable.

Not only Empress Feng, but everyone else present couldn't help but feel envious. It is said that the King of Bohai and his queen had an excellent relationship.

Now, all the princes have married wives and concubines, and even the eldest prince had a concubine two years ago. But the only one who has been married for two years is the Prince of Bohai. It is said that some people have sent people to the Prince of Bohai, but the Prince of Bohai has not even glanced at them before giving them to others.

In the entire Jin Dynasty, the most fortunate first wife was probably the Princess of Bohai!

Bai Yi just smiled, took An Mi's hand, and said softly without any regard for the people present, "I'll be back in a bit. Just sit here and don't wander around. If you get tired, let Yi Fei and Liu Guang accompany you back to your tent to rest."

"Don't worry, there are so many people taking care of you here. I'll wait for you here." An Mi met his tender eyes and felt a surge of sweetness in her heart. What was wrong with Bai Yi today? Didn't they agree on everything?

Bai Yi frowned slightly, gave Liu Guang and Yi Fei, who were standing behind An Mi, a wink, and then left with peace of mind.

Watching Bai Yi's figure disappear into the distance, Sima Yan glanced sideways at An Mi, a hint of displeasure creeping into her eyes. She took a small sip of tea. How could An Mi be so lucky? Looking back at herself... Sima Yan's eyes darkened as she thought of herself.

"I heard that the Princess Consort of Bohai is pregnant. How is the baby?" Empress Feng began the conversation. In recent years, she had not made things difficult for An Mi.

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned. Was the Princess of Bohai pregnant?

Immediately, congratulations poured in, but An Mi's heart skipped a beat. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she simply nodded in thanks.

But these words stirred up jealousy in Sima Yan's ears: Is she pregnant?

My gaze fell on her lower abdomen. Why did God bestow all good fortune upon An Mi?

That's really unfair!

"That's really good news. No wonder the King of Bohai was so reluctant to part with his sister just now," Sima Yan said, a smile playing on her lips. Although she tried to suppress it, a hint of jealousy could still be heard in her tone.

An Mi met her eyes, twitched her lips, and was about to say something when Empress Feng spoke first, "Isn't that right? Men, when a woman bears a child for him, even if he is cold, he will warm up. Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring. Mi'er has given birth to a child for the Prince of Bohai, so he will naturally cherish her like a treasure and be afraid of harming her in the slightest!"

Although Empress Feng did not mention anything else, Sima Yan was so angry that her face turned red and then pale, and the others naturally understood the implied meaning.

Sima Yan had been married to Qinglan for several years, but ultimately she had no children!

Sima Yan was seething with hatred, but what could she possibly say?

In the end, he could only suppress his anger, rise and curtsy, "Your Majesty, I am feeling unwell and must take my leave now."

Empress Feng's lips curled into a smug smile as she glanced at her. "Go!"

An Mi had observed Empress Feng's attitude towards Sima Yan. In the past two years, Empress Feng had not made things difficult for her, but had instead made things difficult for Sima Yan. As astute as An Mi was, she could naturally see through the reasons behind this. Although the court of the Great Jin Dynasty had been more peaceful in the past two years, the antagonism between the Empress's faction and the First Prince's faction had become increasingly sharp invisibly.

Thinking back to her past life, although the situation on the surface was even more tense than in this life, beneath this subtle calm, there seemed to be an ominous premonition.

Qinglan is lying low!

And the Empress's faction? Naturally, they won't let their guard down either. It's likely that the battle for the throne will become even more intense in the future!

The women drank tea and chatted about everyday things, creating a lively atmosphere, but their tranquil thoughts had already drifted far away.

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing feeling swept through the air...

"Mother, be careful!"

A childish yet terrified voice rang out. The next instant, a clang echoed through the air. Everyone looked and saw two arrows colliding in mid-air. One of them veered off course from its original trajectory. All of this happened right in front of Anmi.

"Ah..." A cry of surprise came from An Mi's mouth as the arrow tore through her clothes, grazed her arm, and pierced the curtain behind her...

"Come here, escort me!"

The group of women jumped to their feet in surprise, and Liu'er rushed to An Mi, asking, "Mother, are you hurt?"

All eyes turned to An Mi. Yi Fei and Liu Guang were already examining An Mi. Seeing that An Mi had only torn her clothes, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was really too dangerous just now. However, if it weren't for Liu'er's arrow, the princess would probably be injured by now. How would the two of them explain to the prince?

"Search for him! Find the person who shot the arrow just now!" Empress Feng glanced at An Mi, her expression turning serious.

At Empress Feng's command, all the guards except for a few who stayed behind to protect the women were ordered to leave. At this moment, Liu'er threw herself into An Mi's arms and burst into tears.

The crying revealed her worry and lingering fear. Anmi held Liu'er in her arms and gently comforted her, "Isn't Mother alright? It's all thanks to Liu'er's arrow just now, Liu'er saved Mother!"

But Liu'er didn't stop there. "Who is so heartless as to want to harm Mother? I must tell Uncle and let him deal with that person!"

Anmi smiled gently, "Alright, we'll do as Liu'er says!"

Even so, An Mi's eyes narrowed. This hunting ground was heavily guarded, how could this have happened?