Upon learning Feng Xun's identity, the shopkeeper of Fengming Manor couldn't stop wiping his sweat with his sleeve.

He was complaining inwardly, feeling as blind as a pecked chicken. The Family Head of Feng Residence had come personally, and he failed to recognize him. Seeing the Family Head's attitude, the two from Lan Residence obviously had a deep relationship with him.

"From now on, when the two young misses from Lan Residence come to Fengming Manor, treat them as if I were there in person. These Beiqing Cloud Silks, send them all to Lan Residence as my apology gift to Eldest Miss Lan," Feng Xun said, which made Lan Cai'er's eyes light up with joy.

"No need, no need, there's so much fabric, I can't wear it all by myself. I will just go and pick a few rolls. Ling Yue, you keep Prince Feng company. Sword Slave, you come with this young lady to choose the fabrics." Without another word, Lan Cai'er dragged the reluctant Sword Slave off to pick fabrics, leaving Ye Lingyue and Feng Xun alone.

The two walked into the courtyard of Fengming Manor. In the early spring, which was starting to warm but was still chilly, the peach trees in the courtyard were in full bloom.

When the wind blew, petals from the peach blossoms fell. By chance, one landed on Ye Lingyue's hair, and Feng Xun reached out his hand to brush it away.

They stood very close, so close that when Ye Lingyue lifted her head, she could see Feng Xun's long, fan-like eyelashes.

The overwhelming blossoms dazzle one's eyes, but Feng Xun's beauty actually made the blooming peach trees seem dull in comparison.

"Thank you for just now," Ye Lingyue felt a peculiar sensation in her heart. To cover it up, she took a few steps back to put some distance between her and Feng Xun.

Her action veiled Feng Xun's eyes with a layer of mist.

"It was I who meddled unnecessarily. If I hadn't acted, you would have handled it yourself, wouldn't you?" Feng Xun gazed at Ye Lingyue seriously.

"How did you know?" Ye Lingyue was initially stunned, but soon she laughed along with Feng Xun.

Feng Xun truly understood her.

No matter the situation, she was never one to take a beating without fighting back.

Hidden in her sleeve was a kind of poisonous powder. If Feng Xun had been just a step later earlier, that itchy, ant-bite-like poison powder would have already been on those rolls of fabric.

Right now, her power might not be enough to be a match for Hong Mingyue, but in terms of tactics, ten Hong Mingyues were no match for one Ye Lingyue.

The conversation between the two became much more relaxed with that laugh.

Taking the opportunity, Ye Lingyue asked Feng Xun about Fengming Manor. Only then did she find out that Fengming Manor was indeed one of Feng Residence's properties, and even the Beiqing Cloud Silk was a recent delivery from Beiqing.

Feng Residence was truly extensive and wealthy. No wonder Emperor Xia held Feng Xun in such high regard. Apart from the influence of Emperor Beiqing, it was also because the business empire under the Feng Residence's banner spanned across nearly every industry in Daxia.

"By the way, there's something I don't quite understand. Why is the quality of the Beiqing Cloud Silk sold this time at Fengming Manor not as good as the ones you gave me before?" Ye Lingyue asked.

This was something Ye Lingyue had noticed the moment she saw the Cloud Silk at Fengming Manor.

Feng Xun hadn't expected Ye Lingyue to be able to discern the difference in the quality of the Cloud Silk.

Since there was no one around, Feng Xun simply decided to come clean.

It turns out that the reason Beiqing Cloud Silk is so valuable is that the Cloud Silk, which is made from the cocoons spun by a Fifth-grade Spiritual Beast known as Cloud Silkworms, is extremely rare.

The breeding of Cloud Silkworms is very difficult; a five-year-old Cloud Silkworm can only spin silk twice a year, and the silk it produces is only enough to make a handkerchief-sized piece of Cloud Brocade.

"These batches of Cloud Brocade are substandard. It just so happens that Fengming Manor is also short on fabric, so I had this batch of Cloud Brocade sent over," Feng Xun was also quite surprised.

The quality of Beiqing Cloud Silk can only be discerned by an experienced and savvy master, and Ye Lingyue had only seen it once; how could she discern the quality of the Cloud Brocade at a glance?

"Well done, Feng Xun, you really are a crafty merchant; you almost had both my sister and me fooled. No wonder there's a saying 'there's no business without deceit', and you're no exception," Ye Lingyue glared at Feng Xun in reproach upon thinking about the Beiqing Cloud Silk she and Hong Mingyue had previously fought over so fiercely, which turned out to be just defective goods.

He had such a good appearance that she was almost deceived by him.

Feng Xun touched his nose, and a rare look of guilt appeared on his handsome face.

"Don't tell Eldest Miss Lan about this matter; although these are substandard, their quality is definitely better than any other brocade on the market."

Just these substandard pieces were enough to trigger a buying frenzy among the noble ladies and members of the Imperial Family in Xia Capital; if it were the real Beiqing Cloud Silk, who knows what sort of astronomical price it could fetch.

"Feng Xun, you just mentioned that Cloud Silkworms are difficult to breed; I happen to know a very skilled silkworm breeding master. Do you have any silkworm larvae on hand?" Ye Lingyue's heart was stirred by Feng Xun's words.

Hong Meng Heaven had now broken through to the Third-level, expanding its area several times over. Aside from growing Medicinal Grass, the accelerated time would greatly increase the growth and survival rate of Spiritual Beasts.

The difficult-to-breed Cloud Silkworms, if raised in Hong Meng Heaven, would surely grow plump and healthy.

"That's easy to handle. The shopkeeper of Fengming Manor should have some Cloud Silkworm larvae. Ling Yue, if your friend can successfully breed Cloud Silkworms, Feng Residence is willing to offer a high price to purchase them." The matter of Cloud Silkworms had also been a longstanding concern for Feng Residence, and the difficulty in breeding also made producing Beiqing Cloud Silk on a large scale very challenging.

"You needn't offer a high purchase price; if the breeding is successful, I only hope that you will allow me to be the exclusive distributor of Beiqing Cloud Silk in Daxia," said Ye Lingyue confidently.

"I never thought you'd be interested in doing business," Feng Xun said, seeing Ye Lingyue's eager face and unable to dampen her spirits.

Breeding the Cloud Silkworm spiritual insects is difficult and well-known throughout the mainland, but since Ye Lingyue wants to try, Feng Xun will naturally not go against her wishes.

The two then settled on the agreement.

The commotion at Fengming Manor provided Ye Lingyue with a business opportunity, but it also resulted in the daughters of the Hong Family returning to Hong Residence with fury in their bellies.

"That infuriates me!" Hong Yuying started to grumble as soon as she returned to the residence.

"Yuying, what has happened now? Didn't you go with Ming Yue to Fengming Manor to buy Cloud Brocade?" Zhuge Rou welcomed her two daughters who both looked upset.

"It's infuriating! Mother, when will father deal with Ye Lingyue? She was flirting with Prince Feng today, and it made me so angry," Hong Yuying recalled how the Prince Feng she longed for didn't even care to glance at her, and her anger surged uncontrollably.

"What again with Ye Lingyue, how dare she gallivant around? How could she know Prince Feng?" Zhuge Rou was shaken, wasn't her reputation already ruined by her own father, so much so that she couldn't even become a Princess anymore?

Ever since Hong Yuying took a liking to Prince Feng, she had incessantly badgered Zhuge Rou to come up with ways to have her father arrange a match between her and Prince Feng.

Zhuge Rou did mention it to Hong Shuifang a few times, but each time Hong Fang scolded her, telling Hong Yuying not to be delusional.