The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Under everyone's gaze, Liu Zhan and An Xinhe finally bowed to heaven and earth after the twists and turns. The matchmaker announced, "The ceremony is complete, escort them to the bridal chamber!"

Immediately, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to reach its peak, with everyone congratulating the newlyweds. An Xinhe, surrounded by maids, was led into the bridal chamber, leaving Liu Zhan alone to greet the guests.

"Distinguished guests, I, Liu, have prepared a banquet in the banquet hall. Please move to the banquet hall. Let's drink until we drop!" Liu Xuan said loudly, igniting the atmosphere in the room.

"We won't leave until we're drunk...we won't leave until we're drunk!" The crowd echoed, and one after another, guided by the servants of the Liu family, they walked towards the banquet hall.

Anmi naturally wouldn't be left behind, but just as she was about to leave, she heard a voice coming from behind her...

“Miss…” A deep, cold voice sounded behind An Mi. An Mi frowned, vaguely feeling that she had heard the voice somewhere before. However, she did not turn around and continued to take a step. But as soon as she took a step, the voice came again, “Miss, please wait.”

An Mi paused, stopped, and turned around. She was surprised to see the man's handsome figure. He was still dressed in brocade robes, exuding nobility. However, there was a hint of a smile between his brows.

Is that smile... meant for her?

"Is there something you need, young master?" An Mi asked softly. She was a polite person, and she couldn't return a cold face to someone who showed her goodwill. Besides, the man in front of her was the dignified King of Donglin, and even Rongjin City was his territory. It could be said that the King of Bohai was more favored than any other king, especially since his economic power was unmatched by the other kings. However, in the territory of the King of Donglin, it was hard to say whether the King of Bohai's power was stronger or the King of Donglin's was superior.

The King of Donglin was not someone to be trifled with, so she naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to invite trouble upon herself.

However, An Mi did not call him King Donglin. At this moment, in the eyes of outsiders, she was not An Mi, so she had never seen King Donglin and did not recognize him.

The King of Donglin smiled, sensing her thoughts, but didn't point it out. "I find your face familiar, young lady. Have we met somewhere before?"

An Mi frowned. Did he recognize her? How could that be? He was the Prince of Donglin. Even though they had met briefly on the city gate that day and she had even asked his name, she wouldn't be so arrogant as to think that such a noble prince had taken her to heart.

Moreover, she was wearing a veil, and when she spoke in the hall just now, she attracted the attention of many people, including An Yuefeng, Yu Fangfei, and even An Xinlian. None of them recognized her. How could the King of Donglin, whom she had only met once, recognize her?

Or perhaps this is just a way of striking up a conversation?

If so, she had to admit that the King of Donglin's flirting techniques were really old-fashioned and completely unoriginal.

"Was it in your dream, young master?" An Mi asked with a smile. As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Dong Lin Wang's expression stiffen. She suddenly realized that she might have been too bold. If Dong Lin Wang misunderstood her words as flirting with him, then... An Mi's lips twitched. She immediately had an idea. How could she stay in front of him any longer? So, taking advantage of his slight hesitation, she calmly nodded slightly to him, "Young master, please forgive me for taking my leave."

Having said that, he turned and walked towards the banquet hall...

The King of Donglin, left behind, came to his senses, only to watch the white figure recede into the distance, pondering her words, 'Was it in the young master's dream?' Had he been teased? Ha! Surprisingly, he felt no displeasure, but rather found it amusing. Few dared to be so presumptuous in his presence, and even fewer dared to speak to him in such a manner!

tranquil……

The report about An Mi that he had received from his subordinates when Liu Zhan and An Xinhe were getting married earlier flashed through his mind.

An Mi, the second young lady of the An family in Rong Jincheng, is seventeen years old. She lost her mother at a young age and her life in the An family is miserable. Despite being a young lady, she is treated like a servant by Madam An and her elder and younger sisters. Even her living quarters are servants' rooms.

A few months ago, she had her ribs broken by the Fifth Miss and recuperated for over a month. During that time, Doctor Qinglan from the Holy Medical Hall treated her. Qinglan... Is this the connection between An Mi and her eldest brother? Thinking of the way her eldest brother looked at An Mi at the gate of the An residence just now, the Prince of Donglin frowned. His eldest brother's connection with her was probably more than just this!

At the embroidery appreciation event more than a month ago, An Mi and four others were selected to compete for the title of champion. The person who selected her was the King of Bohai, her third brother.

However, the embroidery turned out to be a disaster. In the end, An Xinhe won the championship and is now the wife of the richest young master in Rongjin City.

As Donglin Wang sorted through the information reported by his subordinates, he realized that many people had witnessed the interaction between Bohai Wang and the second young lady of the An family on the day of the embroidery appreciation event, speculating that their relationship was quite close. But just how deep was this close relationship?

Thinking this, Donglin Wang's eyes grew even deeper. An Mi covered her face with a veil, not wanting anyone to recognize her, but Bai Yi recognized her! What exactly is their relationship?

Donglin Wang's brow furrowed slightly. How could he have imagined that the woman he had met briefly on the city gate street that day, the one whose name he couldn't help but ask, actually had a close relationship with his third brother!

This information made him even more curious about An Mi. It was this curiosity, coupled with his desire to see what kind of woman she was who was connected to the eldest prince and also involved with the third prince, that prompted him to take the initiative to approach An Mi.

but……

But in the young master's dream?

Ha! This only fueled his intense interest...

"Brother-in-law, who was that woman you were talking to just now? Do you know her? I've never seen her before." Yu Ling'er hurriedly walked to the side of the King of Donglin. She had been following her brother-in-law the whole time, but just now, she lost sight of him. She finally found him, only to discover he was talking to a woman. She immediately became alert, but before she could even see who the woman was, she left. Who was she? What did they talk about? Brother-in-law… Yu Ling'er observed the King of Donglin's expression. His gentle smile made her heart tremble. Realizing something was wrong, she forced a smile and continued tentatively, "Brother-in-law, who… who is she?"

The King of Donglin seemed not to hear her words, his gaze remaining fixed in that direction. Yu Ling'er's expression darkened further, her hand clenching into a fist beneath her sleeve, yet she maintained a dignified smile. "Brother-in-law, what's making you so happy? May I..."