The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

"Clap clap clap..."

As soon as An Xinlian finished speaking, a clapping sound came from the courtyard gate. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in brocade robes leaning against the door, his hands folded in front of his chest, his handsome face smiling, looking like he was watching a good show.

That man, who else could he be but the King of Bohai?

Upon seeing the newcomers, Qinglan narrowed her eyes. The governor, An Yuefeng, Yu Fangfei, and others were shocked to see that the Prince of Bohai had actually come to the An residence. After a moment of stunned silence, they finally knelt on the ground and said, "Greetings, Prince of Bohai."

Bai Yi straightened up and walked towards the group step by step. His eyes, which seemed to be smiling but weren't, swept over An Mi and finally stopped on Qing Lan. He said meaningfully, "Doctor Qing Lan, you're here quite early today!"

Qinglan frowned even more. His third brother had always been eccentric, and sometimes even he couldn't tell which Bai Yi was the most dangerous. But one thing he knew for sure was that his third brother's cunning had exceeded his previous understanding after not seeing him for several years.

Qinglan glanced at him, remaining silent. Bai Yi didn't seem to care. His gaze swept over Qinglan's large hand gripping An Mi's wrist, a flash of gloom crossing his eyes. But it was only for a moment before his sharp eyes fell on An Xinlian again. "What the eldest daughter of the An family said just now was truly brilliant. Indeed, the pure folk customs of Rongjin City cannot be tainted. Those things and people that disgrace Rongjin City and the Great Jin Dynasty must be severely suppressed and punished. Miss Xinlian's heroic act of sacrificing her own family for the greater good truly pleases me. It is a blessing for the Great Jin Dynasty to have such subjects, and for Rongjin City to have such people. It is also a blessing for you, the Prefect. Don't you agree, Prefect?"

The prefectural governor trembled, realizing he was being stared at by the sharp eyes of the Prince of Bohai. He hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, Anfu has put righteousness above family ties and deserves to be commended. Such things that damage the reputation and public morals of Rongjin City must not be tolerated. They must be severely punished, absolutely severely punished."

"Good, very good. We must be this resolute in dealing with those dark and filthy things, leaving no chance for those filthy things to exist. Your Excellency, your awareness in this regard is very high. In a few days, when I return to the capital, I will definitely report this matter to my father. Rest assured, you will be rewarded handsomely." Bai Yi did not hide his praise at all.

Upon hearing this, the prefectural governor became even more excited and immediately nodded in agreement, "Good, good, Your Majesty, thank you for your kind words. I will definitely rectify the customs of Rongjin City and will not disappoint Your Majesty and Your Highness."

Bai Yi nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the An family members. He noticed that Yu Fangfei and An Xinlian looked excited, their eyes flashing with a wicked glint.

Indeed, how could An Xinlian and Yu Fangfei not be excited at this moment?

They had initially thought that the arrival of the King of Bohai would inevitably hinder their plans, but it turned out that their worries were unnecessary. Although the King of Bohai was smiling, his words clearly showed that he was on their side.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. There were rumors that the King of Bohai and An Mi had a close relationship, but now it seems that they probably haven't gotten any closer. Hearing that An Mi was having an affair and seeing her hand being held by another man, he must be furious.

Furthermore, the King of Bohai must have been incredibly interested in Anmi before, and now he must be filled with immense hatred for her! How could a prince allow the woman he had his eye on to be so despicable?

Haha, even God is on their side!

"Your Highness, this An Mi is utterly despicable and stubborn. Not only does she seduce men, but she also wants to escape. Your Highness, we must not let such a filthy thing get away. She must be taught a lesson. Such a woman will only repent through punishment. According to the rules, she should be dragged to the river and thrown into the water." Yu Fangfei, who had been silent all along, said viciously, already impatient to drag An Mi to the river and throw her into the water.

It seems that Anmi is doomed to drown. Well, it's better that she's dead!

However, we should call Xinhe along later and let her see Anmi's miserable end; perhaps that will cheer her up.

Bai Yi raised his handsome eyebrows, his tall figure suddenly approaching An Mi. Qing Lan noticed his actions, his eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously wanted to pull An Mi behind him to protect her. However, just as he was about to make a move, Bai Yi seemed to have read his mind. In that instant, he grabbed Qing Lan's wrist and forcefully stopped him.

Qing Lan narrowed her sharp eyes and glared at Bai Yi. What was Bai Yi up to?

The two remained locked in a stalemate, evenly matched in strength, and neither was willing to yield an inch. However, Bai Yi glanced at Qing Lan indifferently, a strange light spreading in his eyes.

"I have not committed adultery, nor have I done any of those so-called disgraceful things, Your Highness, please investigate thoroughly." An Mi said loudly, her voice unusually calm. Shen He? She had already seen through it all. Did this mother and daughter think that yesterday's scheme to frame her was not enough?

Not content with scheming to defile her, not content with marrying her off to that old man Fu, now they want her to drown herself in the river with this ruined reputation? Ha! How truly vicious!

However, they probably don't know that their plan had already failed yesterday. Trying to drown her? That would likely disappoint the mother and daughter.

However… An Mi turned to look at An Yuefeng, “Father, you believe me!”

However, he was met with hesitation and evasion from An Yuefeng. Indeed, under An Mi's pleading gaze, An Yuefeng looked away.

A hint of irony surfaced in An Mi's heart. Just now, she only wanted to see how much affection her father had for her, but the result... Ha! Her father had never cared much about her. Wasn't this result expected?

She brushed aside the sarcasm in her heart, turned back calmly, and said firmly, "This is a trumped-up charge."

"Hmph, a trumped-up charge? An Mi, then let someone investigate whether you are truly innocent." An Xinlian sneered.

Both Bai Yi and Qing Lan frowned. Qing Lan glared at An Xinlian, while Bai Yi, despite his frown, still had a smile on his face. He suddenly leaned closer to An Mi.

Everyone was stunned when they saw Bai Yi's handsome face resting on An Mi's shoulder, their faces almost touching. Then they heard the King of Bohai's somewhat frivolous voice, "Let me see."

Having said that, he sniffed at Anmi's neck under everyone's gaze, "Hmm... to me, it smells clean and refreshing..."