The area below the city gate was bustling with people coming and going.
Guards were still conducting inspections at the city gate, forcing many merchant caravans leaving the city to line up. As a result, business at the tea stalls near the gate had been booming lately.
"Young Miss, that's Li Mu, the one succeeding as the Imperial Merchant," Luo Wen said softly, having silently appeared behind her.
Ye Qianning looked up. The young man was quite handsome. He had graduated in the top ten of his class from Lou Mountain Academy two years ago, which led to his exceptional appointment to the Ministry of Revenue.
He accomplished a great deal in his first year of service, and with his father, Li Zhengsi, frequently mentioning him to the Beili Emperor, the Emperor had taken notice of him.
Li Zhengsi secretly had frequent dealings with the Grand Tutor. Since the Grand Tutor had been the Crown Prince's childhood mentor, he was considered part of Consort Yuan's faction.
