The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

The Prince of Donglin did not speak, but Liu Xuan came to his senses and hurriedly echoed, "Your Highness, Miss Yu, I have had seats prepared for you. Please take your seats."

The seating arrangement in the banquet hall was also carefully considered. Guests of such high status as the Prince of Donglin naturally had to be seated in a respectable position. Among all the guests, the most important seats were reserved for the two princes present that day.

The King of Donglin ignored Liu Xuan's enthusiasm, his gaze sweeping across the banquet hall until he finally spotted a graceful figure. His eyes met those bright, radiant eyes peeking out from behind her veil, and a smile played on his lips as he strode toward her...

Everyone was surprised to see the King of Donglin walk towards an inconspicuous corner, which was in the opposite direction from the position arranged by Liu Xuan. Even Liu Xuan, while feeling embarrassed, was also puzzled as to where the King of Donglin was going.

At this moment, almost everyone's eyes were following the King of Donglin. Yu Ling'er seemed to realize something and quickly searched along the direction the King of Donglin had gone. Sure enough, she saw a woman in white. She froze and immediately became alert. She could almost guess what her brother-in-law was going to do!

Filled with resentment and displeasure, Yu Ling'er hurriedly chased after her.

An Mi had found a quiet spot to sit down and was waiting for the banquet to begin. She knew that the start of the banquet meant the show was about to begin, and although this spot was a bit out of the way, it was enough to give her a clear view of the main table.

The main table is where Yoo Hyun, his wife, and other important guests are seated!

However, she hadn't expected this to happen. Just from that one glance, she already knew things were going badly. Then, when she saw Dong Linchao walking towards her, her brows furrowed even more. If there was anything she couldn't control at this moment, it was the man walking towards her!

King of the East!

What was it about her that caught his attention?

As she stood there, burdened with resentment, the King of Donglin walked up to her. He stared intently at An Mi for a long time, amidst the gazes of everyone present. An Mi could even feel that the gazes that had once followed the King of Donglin were now fixed on her, filled with scrutiny, speculation, and an extremely complex mix of emotions.

For some reason, I suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.

What tricks is the King of Donglin up to?

Silence. The entire banquet hall was eerily silent. No one uttered a single word. The once lively atmosphere was so quiet that even the faintest breaths could be heard.

However, An Mi remained outwardly calm. At this moment, she was using the same method she used to deal with the King of Bohai, turning a blind eye to everything in front of her. She simply sat there quietly, her eyes fixed straight ahead, her expression unchanged, as if nothing had happened.

Little did they know, this reaction only deepened the smile in the eyes of the King of Donglin.

Interesting, truly interesting. He had to admit that he deliberately walked towards Anmi in front of so many people, wanting to see how this woman would react to the gaze of so many. But the result... well, it surprised him quite a bit.

What was her reaction?

No reaction at all? He was more convinced that the woman had completely ignored the probing gazes of these people; no, she probably ignored him as well.

With a slight twitch of his handsome eyebrows, King Donglin stepped forward, pulled out the chair next to An Mi, and sat down amidst the complex gazes of everyone present. He elegantly flicked his magnificent brocade robe and, seemingly in a good mood, declared loudly, "This seat is excellent!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback. Was this a good spot? They looked at the distance between this spot and the main table, and wondered, "What's so good about this spot?"

You should know that in such a setting, the closer your seat is to the head table, the more prestigious your status is. But this seat... while not the furthest from the head table, is not much different.

Should they say that the King of Donglin has extraordinary vision?

But they understood that the mighty King of Donglin was not someone they could question.

Perhaps... some shrewd people glanced thoughtfully at the woman with her face veiled in white, their eyes revealing a knowing and amused understanding.

However, one person's eyes were already filled with jealousy. No matter how hard he tried to suppress it, he couldn't hide it. Yu Ling'er was going crazy. The way those people looked at the woman in white was so meaningful, even mixed with some ambiguous meaning, as if her brother-in-law and that woman had a close relationship.

This woman… Yu Ling’er sized up An Mi. The refined and otherworldly aura emanating from the other woman only made her more displeased. She sneered inwardly: Why is she wearing a veil? Is her face so ugly that she can’t bear to be seen?

Hmph, it's probably this secrecy that makes my brother-in-law find it amusing. Perhaps without that veil, he wouldn't even glance at her. Thinking this, Yu Ling'er tried to calm herself down, a smile blooming on her face. She walked to the seat next to the King of Donglin and sat down. "Brother-in-law has such good taste! Ling'er really likes the seat you chose. You always think the same way as me, don't you think so?"

King Donglin smiled but remained silent.

"This location is indeed excellent!"

Just then, another voice, tinged with laughter, rang out in the quiet banquet hall. Instantly, everyone's eyes followed the voice and saw that the person who spoke was already sitting in a chair, right next to the veiled woman. Who else could it be but the King of Bohai?

The King of Donglin glanced at Bai Yi, not surprised by his actions, and a smile appeared on his face. "Third Brother, did you have a good time in Rongjin City?"

Bai Yi raised his handsome eyebrows slightly, meeting the eyes of the King of Donglin without flinching. "I'm so happy, so very happy. Rongjin City is truly a wonderful place. However, it's really too much trouble for you, Fourth Prince, to make this special trip for me."

"Heh, Rongjin City is my younger brother's territory. It's rare for Third Brother to come all this way, so as the host, I naturally have to do my best to be a good host," the King of Donglin said with a smile, though his voice carried his usual coldness.

"Since you're so kind, Fourth Brother, then this time, I really need you to do your best to be a good host." Bai Yi tapped the table in front of him with his long fingers.

On the surface, it seemed like a friendly greeting between long-lost brothers, but anyone with discerning eyes could sense the undercurrents surging beneath the surface. Anmi, caught in the middle, maintained her deliberate indifference, watching the back-and-forth exchange between the two men as unmoved as a mountain.

However, unexpectedly, someone didn't want her to stay out of it. King Donglin glanced at An Mi, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and reached out to take the teapot in front of him. Everyone watched his actions and assumed he wanted to drink tea. Liu Xuan even quickly tried to take the teapot and pour tea for him himself, but King Donglin stopped him with his other hand. The teapot he was holding was placed in front of the veiled woman. Almost everyone was stunned, including An Mi herself.