eurekapd Chapter 183 Who's Causing Trouble Here?
Chapter 183 Who's Causing Trouble Here?
"Who are you? What right do you have to interfere in my affairs?"
Mu Ningyan looked at Ye Xiumu, who was covered in dust from his journey, and regarded him as a martial arts expert, with an arrogant and overbearing demeanor.
It just looked a bit comical with its head covered in flour.
"The government is handling a case, make way! Make way!" Upon receiving the message, the officials of Chang'an Prefecture brought a group of people over.
"Who's causing trouble here?" Officer Li shouted, looking at the mess on the ground and the people lying on the ground howling.
"Officer, it is Miss Ye who said that our shop stole their products and threatened to burn our shop down."
"Our boss is Princess Chang Le. The princess got into a conflict while trying to stop Miss Ye," the shopkeeper quickly said.
"Our princess was injured by her with a stick. Ye Yaoyao has committed insubordination. Officer, please arrest her immediately and take her back for questioning!" The maid also jumped out to accuse her.
"Are you Princess Chang Le?"
Officer Li looked at Mu Ningyan and saw that her head was covered in flour, her hair was messy and her clothes were dirty. She looked like a madwoman, and there was no trace of the dignity of a princess.
Ye Yaoyao was also covered in flour, and her hair was a little messy, but she looked much more energetic than Mu Ningyan.
Last time, Madam Lu beat up her mistress so fiercely, and the noble ladies were no less so when they fought. When women cause trouble, they are incredibly lethal.
Li Putou touched his nose, realizing he had gone off on a tangent, and quickly looked for Zheng Tianxing, who had come to watch the show early in the crowd.
In fact, they had already received the news that their immediate superior had rushed over to "observe the people's conditions," and that the superior had ordered them to arrive half an hour later.
When it comes to Zheng Tianxing's unique methods of handling cases, other government officials are envious.
They specialize in civil cases that maintain order in the imperial city; they don't need to conduct investigations, they only need to arrest people.
"I run this shop in a proper and respectable manner. Ye Yaoyao came to provoke me and made me look so bad. She should be given a good beating."
Ye Yaoyao snorted coldly: "You're the ones who stole my things, yet you're accusing me first!"
“The two embroiderers have confessed that Xu Dachang gave them fifty taels of silver to steal the doll for you. Xu Dachang, do you know your crime?” Zheng Tianxing, dressed in plain clothes, walked out from the crowd.
"Sir, I'm innocent! Nothing like that happened!" Manager Xu quickly denied.
"I just looked at Miss Ye's design drawings. Princess Chang Le, in order to clear your name, could you please show me your design drawings as well?"
"My drawing was lost."
“Oh! Princess Chang Le, then that doesn’t prove that you designed the item. Miss Ye’s drawing proves that she wasn’t lying.”
Mu Ningyan naturally wouldn't admit it, "This princess doesn't need to steal."
"Xu Dachang, the embroiderer, hand over the silver, and you still won't admit your guilt?"
"My lord, they must be slandering me. I am truly innocent."
Xu Dachang told Mu Ningyan to grit her teeth and deny it.
"Who isn't wronged? Why are you the one being wronged? Bring the person here."
A young man was pushed out by the yamen runners.
Do you know him?
Xu Dachang pointed in front of him and said, "Sir, he's a thief. He's trying to steal my purse."
"Erliuzi, tell me what you saw."
“I saw that his money pouch was bulging and I wanted to steal it, but he caught me and hit me twice.”
Filled with rage and a desire for revenge, he followed him for several days. He saw him and two women doing something, and witnessed him handing silver notes to the two women.
"But they are." The bailiffs brought the embroiderer out.
"Yes Yes!"
"Now that we have witnesses and the evidence is conclusive, let's take the person away."
Xu Dachang, covered in dust and grime, pleaded with Mu Ningyan for help: "Princess, save me! Princess, save me!"
"Mu Ningyan, what do you have to say now?" Ye Yaoyao looked at her smugly.
Mu Ningyan's face turned ugly, and she sneered:
"What's there to be proud of? At worst, we just won't sell those models anymore?"
"I won't authorize you to sell it." Ye Yaoyao rolled her eyes at her.
"Lord Zheng, our dolls have been patented by the Ministry of Works. Take a look!"
Ye Xiyao spread out the patent certificate given to her by the Ministry of Industry to show everyone.
"There is actually a patent certificate, which is unprecedented."
"Strange, why hasn't the imperial court issued this announcement?"
"The date on it was applied for before Sweetheart Puppet House even opened."
"So what Miss Ye said is true."
“Even if Princess Chang Le did not steal it, she cannot open it at will.”
"How could the Ministry of Industry possibly grant a patent? I don't believe it. This is fake. Ye Yaoyao, how dare you forge something?"
Mu Ningyan couldn't believe it. If this patent really existed, she would have lost money instead of making a profit.
Although the princess's residence had plenty of money, she still couldn't accept losing money before even making a profit.
“That’s not forgery. This matter was applied for by Father Emperor, and Father Emperor agreed.”
The second prince stepped out from the crowd.
"Second cousin, how could our imperial uncle possibly agree to a single dominant power?"
The Second Prince was assigned to manage the Ministry of Works; his statement was not untrue.
The Second Prince smiled and said, "It's not impossible. There are conditions for applying for a patent. Ten percent of the profits earned will be used as military pay."
Of course, others are not without opportunities either; they can sell as long as they obtain Ms. Ye's consent.
Dear merchants, if you have any new products, you may follow Ms. Ye's example.
The fact that applying for a patent is actually a contribution to the country sparked a heated discussion among the crowd, with everyone expressing their support.
Ye Xiyao seized the opportunity to say:
"Everyone, our Tianlin Kingdom is able to live and work in peace and contentment thanks to the protection of the border guards and the sacrifices of countless soldiers' families."
Sweetheart Doll House not only wants to make money, but also wants to contribute to the country. This product is not something that only we can sell.
We encourage others to join us and grow the toy business together. Interested businesses are welcome to join us.
"Ms. Ye, how do I become a franchisee?"
Merchants are ranked last and have always been looked down upon. However, if they can gain the approval of the imperial court, the situation will be completely different.
Many shrewd businessmen immediately inquired about the franchise opportunity, and Ye Xiyao arranged for them to come over the next day to discuss it in detail.
Qi Jinlan rushed over upon hearing the news. Seeing Ye Xiyao shining brightly, he thought that since he had already asked the Empress Dowager to make the decision, she would be his from now on.
Mu Ningyan was furious. "Then how do you account for Ye Yaoyao assaulting this princess?"
"You were the one who wanted to fight with my little sister, and you wouldn't let anyone interfere. Everyone saw it. Princess Chang Le wouldn't have forgotten so quickly, would she?" Ye Jingyang retorted indignantly.
"Yes! Yes!" the people echoed.
“Princess Chang Le, you were in the wrong in this matter. You stole other people’s things, so it is only reasonable for Miss Ye to chase after them and get them back.”
You were the one who suggested the fight, and you're the one who damaged these stalls with your whip, so you should compensate for them.
Miss Ye and Princess Chang Le got into a fight in the street, disrupting the harmony and order of the imperial city, and were fined.
The Chang'an Prefecture will send someone to your door to announce the maintenance of order and harmony in the imperial city; you two must then submit written self-criticisms.
"I'm fine with it," Ye Yaoyao readily agreed.