On this day, the streets were packed with people, and the streets were deserted.
Many people wanted to see what the people of the Southern Dynasty were like, since they had heard that it was all men who held official positions and women who gave birth, which was unbelievable.
Everyone craned their necks in anticipation, and finally, they saw a man and a horse leading the way. The man at the head had a handsome face and an imposing presence, exuding an aura of unstoppable power. Behind him was a group of people dressed in black, their swords sheaths as dark as the night, their momentum unstoppable. Following them were several envoys in official robes, representing the Southern Dynasty.
At this moment, some well-informed people said, "I heard that the one coming from the Southern Dynasty this time is King Ye!"
The people nearby hurriedly asked, "Prince Ye? Is he very powerful? Is he as powerful as our Prince An?"
"This Prince Ye, he could write at the age of three and practice martial arts at the age of five. He was exceptionally talented in literature and proficient in horseback riding and archery. It's said there's nothing he can't do. If he hadn't been uninterested in the throne, who knows who would be the emperor of the Southern Dynasty now!"
"As for whether he is as powerful as our Prince An, we haven't even compared them, so how would I know?"
On the second floor, near a window, a woman looked up and down.
Suddenly, their eyes met a pair of unfathomable depths. They stared at each other for a moment before looking away.
Meanwhile, a woman's eyes lit up the moment she saw Prince Ye, and a strong desire to conquer him arose in her heart.
The Sixth Princess's Residence.
The steward said, "Your Highness, are you really not going out to see what's going on? It's very lively." The steward was really worried; wouldn't His Highness get bored if he didn't leave the manor all day?
"No way." I'm definitely not going to a crowded place; what's the point of being surrounded by people?
"Why don't you ask Wuchen if he wants to go?" Isn't he from the Southern Dynasty? Maybe he'll be interested.
The steward thought to himself: Oh dear, Your Highness, I'm already struggling enough to worry about you, how can I possibly care about anyone else!
Regardless of what he was thinking, the steward respectfully agreed and turned to go to Wuchen's courtyard.
"I'm not going."
Well, both of them are ancestors. We should treat them with respect.
The butler left in frustration.
Wuchen's thoughts were in turmoil. He wondered if the Southern Dynasty would still let him go.
On that day, all the envoys from the Southern Dynasty checked into the embassy.
Her Highness the Crown Princess said to Prince Ye, "If Prince Ye wishes to experience the customs and culture of our Great Wei, why don't you...?"
"No."
The Crown Princess's smile froze for a moment.
The envoy beside him quickly said with a smile, "Our prince means that he is tired from the journey and would like to rest for the night first. How about we discuss it again tomorrow?"
"That's fine then. I won't disturb your rest any longer." With that, she turned and left.
“My lord, this is the Northern Dynasty, not our Southern Kingdom. Could you please tone it down a bit? After all, we are here to form an alliance, not to make enemies,” an envoy boldly stepped forward to advise.
Ye Wang gave him a cold look and turned to leave.
The envoy could only manage a wry smile. The Emperor insisted on bringing this enormous figure here, putting them in a truly difficult position!
Instead of returning to his room, Prince Ye turned and went to a suburb of Kyoto.
"How's the investigation going?"
"After arriving in the Northern Dynasty, the person was captured by human traffickers and sold several times before ending up in the hands of slave owners. The last place the person appeared was at the Wanzhen Auction House."
"That's all?" King Ye frowned.
"That's all I've found out. The Wanzhen Auction House is very secretive, and I haven't been able to get in yet. I'm sorry for my incompetence, Your Highness." He then knelt on one knee.
"Wanzhen Auction House? They're quite incompetent. Go and receive your punishment. Continue the investigation."
"yes."
After a moment, the woods returned to silence.
The next day, the Crown Princess came to the embassy again.
This time, Prince Ye took the initiative to speak: "I've heard that your dynasty has a Wanzhen Auction House? I'd like to go and see it for myself."
The Crown Princess laughed and said, "It's just a businessman's toy, not worth mentioning."
Seeing the expression on Prince Ye's face, he changed his tone and said, "However, if Prince Ye wishes to go and take a look, that is certainly possible."
"Lead the way."
The Crown Princess gritted her teeth inwardly. This Prince Ye was far too difficult to deal with; with just one sentence, he had made her sound like a mere servant leading the way.
The group headed towards the auction house in a grand procession.
Today is not an auction day; the store only has regular items available, which you can purchase at the listed price.
There are only a few staff members in the store, who are responsible for sales.
The Crown Princess asked directly, "Where is your master? They've arrived, why don't you hurry up and greet them, or send a few servants?"
Yang Yurong was truly wronged. These people came on a whim, and she couldn't possibly stay in the shop every day.
One of them hurriedly replied, "We've already sent someone to inform our boss; she'll be here soon." He was quite nervous in front of these important figures.
After Ye Wang sat down, he asked casually, "What do you usually auction off?"
The waiter hurriedly replied, "We sell everything: precious jade, jewelry, weapons, herbs and elixirs, beautiful slaves, and so on."
"You don't sell people, do you?" The Southern Dynasty did not openly buy and sell slaves.
"Yes, and our slaves are all plundered from all over the country, guaranteed to be stunning beauties, unmatched by anyone." The waiter was no longer so nervous when talking about his business, just like when explaining to customers.
"Oh?" King Ye raised an eyebrow.
"Will anyone buy it?" he asked, seemingly disbelieving.
"Of course there are, like Lord Wang, some local gentry and wealthy people, even the Four Emperors..." Her voice trailed off, the Crown Princess's eyes were terrifying.
The waiter trembled with fear, realizing the words he had inadvertently uttered. Royal affairs were none of his concern, especially not in front of the Crown Princess and the Southern Dynasty envoys.
"What's wrong? I just asked a casual question and you're already so frightened." Prince Ye pretended to be puzzled.
Her Highness the Crown Princess: "Get out of here! How dare you speak so casually about the royal family! You have no reason to stay in the capital."
A few words sealed Xiao Er's fate; he was practically carried away. However, it's likely he won't leave the capital alive. The Crown Princess would never let someone who speaks ill of the royal family escape punishment.
This is an era where human life is as cheap as grass!
Having achieved his goal, Prince Ye said no more and quietly sipped his tea.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Yang Yurong finally arrived late.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Princess." She then bowed to Prince Ye, but her eyes seemed glued to him. This immediately displeased Prince Ye. He had assumed that a woman who could establish an auction house, a hot pot restaurant, and a brothel must be extraordinary, hence his trip; investigating her was merely incidental. He was quite disappointed to find that she was no different from the women of his Southern Dynasty.
Yang Yurong was about to say something to impress everyone present, especially Prince Ye. This man was so manly, completely different from the men of the matriarchal kingdom, which made Yang Yurong, who had recently become accustomed to gentle and considerate men, very excited.
Before he could speak, a group of masked men in black suddenly surged forward and headed straight for Prince Ye.
Committing a crime in broad daylight!
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