"I don't know, why don't you tell me now?" Helan Wenyue raised an eyebrow.

"This is an auction for a special custom-made garment that I tailored for a client," Nan Wusi explained briefly.

"A single garment can fetch seven thousand taels at auction!" Helan Wenyue thought she had misheard. What kind of garment could be so expensive?

“Yes, if Princess Helan is unwilling to continue bidding now, I can disregard the previous bid.” Nan Wusi nodded, feeling that Helan Wenyue was probably just there to join in the fun.

"No need. Since I, the princess, have made my offer, I will not go back on my word." How could Helan Wenyue possibly show weakness in front of a group of nobles from the capital?

"Alright, let the auction continue." Nan Wusi didn't want to waste any more time and asked, "Any further bids?"

"Seven thousand taels at a time."

"Seven thousand taels twice."

"Seven thousand two or three times. Therefore, this special custom order was won by Princess Helan of Beihuan through auction." Nan Wusi announced the final result.

So everyone turned to look at Helan Wenyue.

"Princess Helan, please come in." Nan Wusi gestured to Helan Wenyue to invite her in.

He Lanwenyue glanced at her, signaled her subordinates to wait outside, and walked straight into the store.

"Princess Helan, please stand still. I'm going to take your measurements," Nan Wusi said to Helan Wenyue, then gestured with the measuring tape in his hand.

He Lanwenyue stood obediently without saying anything.

Nan Wusi approached Helan Wenyue, who was half a head taller than him, and commented that Helan Wenyue didn't look like a Beihuan person at all, as she was tall, thin, and fair-skinned.

Not only that, her features were also exquisitely beautiful; one could easily believe she was a direct descendant of a prominent family in the capital. At the same time, she possessed a touch of exotic charm, which added to her allure.

If it weren't for her exceptional martial arts skills, countless纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy families) in the capital would have worn down the threshold of the post station in an attempt to marry her.

Despite her many advantages, Helan Wenyue also has some drawbacks. Although her waist is very slender, it appears somewhat thick for her overall figure. Furthermore, her chest is far too flat, almost nonexistent.

This was a fleeting thought that crossed Nan Wusi's mind when he was taking Helan Wenyue's measurements.

"What are you thinking about?" Helan Wenyue lowered her head and asked Nan Wusi.

"Huh? I wasn't thinking about anything." Nan Wusi was a little confused and looked up at Helan Wenyue blankly.

The two stared at each other, their breaths mingling, and then Helan Wenyue pushed Nan Wusi away.

Feeling somewhat bewildered after being pushed away, Nan Wusi looked at Helan Wenyue without saying a word.

"Why aren't you ready yet? This princess hates it when people get too close to me," Helan Wenyue said bluntly, her brows furrowed, showing her impatience.

"The measurements have been taken. I'll go prepare the clothes right away. Please wait a moment, Princess Helan." Even with her good temper, Nan Wusi didn't want to serve this difficult-to-get-along-with Northern Huan princess anymore. So she left the fitting room after saying that.

Helan Wenyue stared blankly at herself in the mirror, lost in thought.

After waiting for a while, Nan Wusi brought over a set of clothes and asked Helan Wenyue to try them on.

Helan Wenyue, meanwhile, resumed her arrogant demeanor, eager to see what kind of clothes could be worth seven thousand taels.

After handing the clothes to Helan Wenyue, Nan Wusi left the dressing room and waited patiently at the door.

When this limited-edition outfit was first released, Nan Wusi was just curious about it; she actually found it difficult to pull off this kind of exotic clothing.

Fortunately, Helan Wenyue delivered the clothes to her door, and they were a perfect match for her.

Nan Wusi didn't wait long at the door before Helan Wenyue opened the fitting room.

Nan Wusi walked in and saw Helan Wenyue standing in front of the mirror: "Princess Helan, how are you feeling?"

"Hmph, this dress is just so-so. I suspect you're trying to extort me." Helan Wenyue pouted, seemingly dissatisfied.

Nan Wusi also carefully examined Helan Wenyue and found that she looked even more beautiful in this outfit, but there was a strange androgynous feeling about her.

"Could Helan Wenyue be a man?" A bold thought suddenly popped into Nan Wusi's mind.

However, Nan Wusi remained expressionless. "Princess Helan, please allow me to change your makeup. Changing your clothes is not the whole story of this special customization."

He Lanwenyue glanced at the smiling Nan Wusi and felt that she had some ill intentions, but she did not sense any malice from Nan Wusi, so she hesitated for a while before nodding in agreement.

Next, Nan Wusi took out her makeup tools and gold and silver jewelry.

He Lanwenyue looked at Nan Wusi's makeup box with some curiosity. It was truly full of everything, much more comprehensive than the cosmetics she had received.

"Miss Nan, did you make all of these yourself?" Holland Wenyue asked.

"Yes." Nan Wusi had nothing to hide; everyone in the capital knew about it.

"Would you like to open a shop in Beihuan?" Helan Wenyue suddenly asked.

Nan Wusi also stopped applying makeup to Helan Wenyue and looked at her without saying a word.

"Princess Helan, do you really think I can open a shop in your Beihuan?" For a moment, Nan Wusi thought Helan Wenyue was too naive. How could she not know that given the relationship between the two countries and her own identity as Nan Wusi, it was impossible for her to open a shop in Beihuan?

"Why not?" Helan Wenyue looked at Nan Wusi with an innocent expression.

“If Princess Helan can make the decision, I would naturally like to open a shop in Beihuan as well.” Nan Wusi chuckled, deciding to take Helan Wenyue’s naiveté as a matter of course.

However, after Nan Wusi said that, Helan Wenyue fell silent and did not speak again.

While applying the base layer to Helan Wenyue, Nan Wusi also took a close look at her neck.

He Lanwenyue didn't have an Adam's apple, and Nan Wusi thought to herself that she had indeed been overthinking things. She hadn't expected He Lanwenyue to become so suspicious; Nan Wusi inwardly despised herself.

While Nan Wusi was sizing up Helan Wenyue, Helan Wenyue was also sizing up Nan Wusi.

Nan Wusi had delicate features, a gleaming light in her eyes, small, rosy lips, and remarkably good skin. It seemed Nan Wusi was truly blessed by heaven.

Not only is she beautiful, but she is also skilled in martial arts, intelligent, comes from a respectable family, and has a loving family.

Unlike her.

Thinking about this, Helan Wenyue began to feel jealous of Nan Wusi.