Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

Huang Jin, a prominent silk merchant in Bingzhou, seeks to establish a storefront in the capital and is drawn to Zhang Xuan's shop. After a tense initial meeting, Zhang Xuan offers Huang Jin the lease at a reduced rate but insists on providing three assistants, implying a deeper connection. Huang Jin, feeling pressured, reluctantly agrees, recognizing the potential benefits of cooperating with Zhang Xuan. Meanwhile, Lu Fu Ren grapples with her daughter's future and the implications of Zhang Xuan's rising status, realizing her brother's opposition to the marriage may be self-serving. As she learns of the Pei Family's interest in Zhang Xuan, Lu Fu Ren understands the political maneuvering at play and feels manipulated by her brother's actions.

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