There are also people making trouble here

"Mingyue Manor Lord, impressive tactics. You have seen through the opponent's trickery," Emperor Haoyue chuckled as he looked at Su Zimo. His gaze was neither approving nor disdainful, rather it was quite indifferent.

"Your Majesty, such things are common occurrences among the people. We are accustomed to them, making it easier to see through," Su Zimo explained. In fact, she could already guess who sent those two men.

Ji Yu in the crowd trembled with anger as she watched the people being taken away by Muyun Xuan's men. "Su Zimo, do you think it's over just like that? I have arranged a lot of surprises for you today! I will make sure you find nothing. Enjoy my scheme!"

"Your Majesty, would you like to go inside and take a look?" Su Zimo asked. She wanted to serve this revered figure well, preferably getting him to leave first. With Emperor Haoyue present, she felt uncomfortable all over.

"Perhaps it's better for us not to go in," Emperor Haoyue raised his gaze and glanced at the bustling elixir shops, furrowing his brow. "Let us explore other shops instead."

"Shall we go to the liquor store then, Your Majesty?" Murong Zeyu proposed with a smile. He had never underestimated Su Zimo; her development at the border had shown him that she was more formidable than he had imagined. Moreover, she was the beloved of the Crown Prince, giving him an opportunity to gain an advantage in both the imperial throne and his own progress.

"Your suggestion is good, Prince Yu. Let's go to the wine shop! I've heard that the wines from Mingyue Manor are exceptional," Emperor Haoyue's interest was piqued instantly. He also wanted to see just how formidable Su Zimo truly was.

Su Zimo glanced coldly at Prince Yu. She thought they would not be interested in her suggestion, but then she realized that today was the opening day of her shop, and their intention was simply to join in the excitement.

However, now she saw Su Shi, her senior martial brother. Could something be happening in the Mingyue Valley? The valley was located beneath the peak called Fengding Cliff, and that's why she named her manor Mingyue Manor. Her master cared deeply for her, imparting all his knowledge to her, even though she hadn't completed her training. She felt remorseful for not being filial, having only visited him twice in the past two years. With these thoughts, Su Zimo lost interest.

"Great! It's a privilege for Li Xin to stroll through the market with Emperor Haoyue," Nalan Lixin responded, her wise eyes scanning the surroundings before settling on Murong Shaofeng.

"Nalan, you have a way with words! Let's go then," Emperor Haoyue beamed with joy.

Everyone was about to move, but Su Zimo remained unresponsive.

Ji Yu in the crowd felt a sense of urgency upon hearing their plan to go to the wine shop. She wondered how things were going with her own plan.

Muyun Xuan looked at Su Zimo's expression, his eyes flickering slightly, and he softly called out, "Mo'er, if you're tired, we don't have to go."

Su Zimo gently glanced at Muyun Xuan, understanding his intention. "It's fine, let's go!"

"Mingyue Manor Lord, achieving such success at a young age, it won't be long before you become the commercial tycoon of Haoyue Kingdom," Murong Zeyu casually remarked, his sharp eyes carrying a hint of a smile as he glanced at Muyun Xuan.

In reality, how could perceptive individuals not detect the undertones in his words? Clearly, he was speaking to Muyun Xuan.

Emperor Haoyue also glanced at Muyun Xuan without saying a word.

The self-proclaimed Lord of the Dark Night Pavilion, however, looked at Su Zimo, his eyes revealing a trace of unwillingness.

But Muyun Xuan remained calm, his expression unchanged. Aside from ensuring Su Zimo's safety, he occasionally whispered to Su Qi.

Murong Shaofeng had been on guard against Murong Zeyu all along. He had already figured out Murong Zeyu's intentions towards Momo. His visit to Haoyue Kingdom was not just for the Eight Divine Artifacts, but also for the throne of Xingyue Kingdom.

Among the group, everyone had their own thoughts...

Su Zimo's gaze lifted slightly. "Prince Yu, do you think business is easy?" Her words carried a faint mockery.

"What do you mean?" Murong Zeyu was taken aback, instinctively asking. In his opinion, Su Zimo was indeed running a business quite easily.

Su Zimo smiled faintly and said, "As the saying goes, 'Without knowledge of the trade, one will be like a blind person running into a wall.'"

Murong Zeyu's body stiffened, and a flash of anger quickly crossed his eyes. Was she mocking him for not understanding business? But he knew he mustn't lose his temper. He had an important task at hand.

However, he was astonished. He never expected Su Zimo to say such words in front of so many people.

"Prince Yu, a point of credit is worth ten points of wealth. With ten points of credit, one can obtain gold. In my business, I not only guarantee the quality of the goods but also prioritize reputation," Su Zimo said calmly. She was well aware of Murong Zeyu's businesses, including his cooperation with Yun City and the majority of his wealth coming from brothels and other channels.

Compared to Murong Shaofeng, Murong Zeyu was simply no match. Shaofeng was far superior to him in numerous ways.

Murong Zeyu glanced at Su Zimo, who remained unmoved, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. The way to accumulate wealth required patience, and even if he was angry, he would not stoop to Su Zimo's level.

"Lord of Mingyue Manor is right. No matter what you do, a person's reputation is crucial. Xuan'er, you have found a capable wife! When your two families merge, it's equivalent to half of Haoyue Kingdom's territory," Emperor Haoyue casually remarked, but a trace of displeasure quickly flashed in his sharp eyes.

Muyun Xuan and Su Zimo exchanged a quick glance, understanding the implication in Emperor Haoyue's words. They had earned the emperor's favor.

Su Zimo glanced sideways at Emperor Haoyue, who ruled with benevolence and wisdom. "Then the treasury will be overflowing with tax silver."

A cold sneer slowly appeared at the corner of Su Zimo's lips. A significant portion of the hard-earned money they had earned had gone into the national tax, while Emperor Haoyue did nothing and earned no less than they did.

"Lord of Mingyue Manor is right. Indeed, you have a thriving business! Only then can my treasury be filled with silver," Emperor Haoyue replied. However, he also had concerns in his heart. There were things he couldn't easily say, and he believed Xuan'er wouldn't harm the royal family of Haoyue Kingdom. But as an emperor, seeing the current situation, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

As the group arrived at the entrance of the liquor store, they coincidentally encountered Heyun Ting.

When he saw Su Zimo and the others approaching, he was about to greet them...!

"Ah! Ah...! It hurts, it hurts!" A terrified voice resounded, and Heyun Ting quickly turned around, only to see a woman clutching her neck and screaming in pain.

The woman's screams caused fear among the people around, who quickly backed away from her. In the eyes of others, her actions made her seem as if she carried an infectious disease.

A coldness flickered in Su Zimo's eyes.

Muyun Xuan's patience had reached its limit.

Su Qi's dark eyes kept darting around, and her anger became difficult to control.

Murong Shaofeng looked into the crowd, knowing that Zhu Yan and the others should have noticed that something was amiss. How could it turn out like this?

The majority of the others were just spectators, hoping to witness a spectacle.

"Momo, it seems that there's trouble here too," Su Nian anxiously looked at Su Zimo. The events of today had left her restless, as she had never seen such a grand scene before.

"Sister, don't worry. These are just minor issues," Su Zimo reassured Su Nian in a soft voice.

"What's going on?" Heyun Ting roared. He had just heard about the trouble at the pill shop and had come to the liquor store to take a look. Unexpectedly, there was trouble here as well. Immediately, a killing intent spread across his handsome face.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?" A white-robed man quickly rushed to the side of the pained woman, unable to help but exclaim in a loud voice, looking at his sister's pale face, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

"Sister, don't be afraid. Big brother is here, nothing will happen to you." While speaking, the man raised his head and looked around, quickly taking out a pill from his pocket, intending to feed it to his sister.

"Hold on." Su Zimo's voice resounded sharply.

The man's hand holding the pill trembled. He looked up and met Su Zimo's cold, piercing gaze. When he faced those icy beautiful eyes, he froze for a moment and, looking at the person behind Su Zimo, a trace of alarm flashed in his heart. He tightened his grip on the pill.

Lowering his gaze and looking at his sister, a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes, and he closed his eyes slightly.

He couldn't let anything happen to his sister.

Then, he spoke coldly, "Who are you? Didn't you see that my sister got poisoned after drinking here?"

The man's tone was full of confidence as he looked at Su Zimo with a cold gaze.

Su Zimo secretly sneered in her heart. The same trick again. That person really thought highly of her, Su Zimo.

"Momo, it seems that someone doesn't want our Mingyue Mountain Villa to have a smooth opening," Heyun Ting narrowed his dangerous gaze. These troublemakers had initially taken no action, pretending to be customers before implementing their plan. It was undoubtedly people from Shaofeng, Muyun Xuan, and Muyun Xuan's mountain villa. They were equally difficult to guard against.

"Then let's have a good time playing with them!" Su Zimo's beautiful lips curved upward, displaying a smile. However, her smiling eyes were filled with icy coldness, making everyone around her involuntarily shudder. Even Emperor Haoyue, facing such a Su Zimo, couldn't help but feel a hint of fear passing through him.

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