Yang Yubei had failed to achieve his purpose on this trip and had lost so many precious gifts besides. It pained him somewhat.
But the moment he saw Song Yaoyao's gaze, Yang Yubei lost his nerve.
Song Yaoyao had no interest in the things Yang Yubei had brought. She merely wanted to see just how shameless he could be. From the look of him, he could not bear to part with those gifts. Was he hoping to carry them all back?
In the end, Yang Yubei tore his gaze away from the gifts and left the Princess's Residence.
The guards showed Yang Yubei no courtesy whatsoever, driving him straight out of the Princess's Residence.
Before coming that day, Yang Yubei had already spread the word that he had forged a connection with Princess Jiahe and was going to visit her.
From now on, the princess would be his greatest backer!
Many people did not believe him and sent servants to watch the Princess's Residence, wanting to see whether things really were as Yang Yubei claimed.
Thus, they witnessed Yang Yubei being driven out of the Marquis's Residence.
This was not what Yang Yubei had told them!
Had he offended Princess Jiahe and been thrown out?
The servants immediately returned to their respective residences and reported what they had seen to their masters.
Upon hearing the news, the wealthy merchants did not give it much thought before immediately issuing orders:
"Stop all business dealings with the Yang family at once.
Even if we lose some money, that's fine, but we must sever all ties with them!"
"Yes."
Before Yang Yubei even reached home, news of canceled partnerships began arriving at the Yang Residence, one after another.
By the time Yang Yubei returned, he learned that his father, Old Master Yang, had