When Qu Fulan married Pei Ji’an, she had no family of her own, so her dowry was provided by the Pei Family.
The Heir Pei also transferred a significant amount of private property to her.
However, most were estates and houses, a few shops too, but not all were in pri locations, as the Pei Family couldn’t possibly buy all the desirable spots in the Capital City.
Thus, if Qu Fulan wanted to start a business, she would have to rent soone else’s shop. Pri locations were highly sought after, so when she heard Li Niang received a shop from the Emperor, Qu Fulan envied her. That location was good, with heavy foot traffic, although the storefront rent was high, and that’s why Li Niang only rented a small space. Now, with the Emperor giving her the adjacent shops, she had more room.
Qu Fulan was openly envious.
Qu Fulan was envious in her heart but didn’t think much further.
As a result, she was inford that the Emperor wanted to give her an entire street—Yongle Street.
Yongle Street was in the central area of the Capital City, a location where even opening a stand to sell water could be profitable, a golden locale unavailable for purchase at any price.
Previously, these spots were used for governntal purposes and not accessible to ordinary people, wasting such pri locations, leaving many rchants helpless and regretful.
Now, they were giving such a location to her?
"Is this really ant for ?" Qu Fulan held the title deed, feeling it seed too unreal.
"It is ant for you, don’t you like it?" The Emperor asked uncertainly, if she didn’t like it, he would have to settle this with Pei Ji’an, asking how he even suggested it.
"I like it. But still, why would Father Emperor give such a precious title deed out of nowhere?"
"Father Emperor knows you like business, so he gave you these shops to allow you to do whatever you wish."
Indeed, not a word about the son-in-law’s suggestion.
"These title deeds are too precious, I cannot accept them."
"Why not?"
"Others will say Father Emperor is biased, it wouldn’t be good if it spreads."
"Father Emperor’s belongings, he can give them to whover he wants. Whoever dares speak ill, Father Emperor will teach them a lesson! Take the title deeds, from today onward, they are your property!"
"...My property?"
"Yes, what Father Emperor gives you is yours, you can do anything you want."
"I can do anything I want?"
"Anything you want."
Qu Fulan held the title deeds, her eyes shining brightly, what a vast piece of land, all hers?
Seeing his daughter’s expression light up, the Emperor believed she truly liked the gift and asked, "What kind of business does my dear daughter want to do with this property?"
Holding the title deeds, Qu Fulan said slowly, "I want to go and take a look first."
She hadn’t seen it yet and didn’t know the exact location and size despite the clear details on the deeds; she needed to see it herself to make plans.
"Thank you, Father Emperor, this is the most precious gift I’ve ever received." Qu Fulan sincerely thanked the Emperor.
The Emperor felt content, as long as his daughter liked it, the gift was worth giving.
Originally, these properties were intended to be given to Biyue. Giving them to his daughter now was just the sa.
But once the news spread within the palace, it caused quite a stir.
Princess Qiuxi simply couldn’t sit still, she went straight to Biyue Palace to find Qu Fulan.
Upon eting, she imdiately pushed her.
"Shaless! Coming back and asking Father Emperor for this and that, what kind of person do you think you are? I haven’t even asked Father Emperor for anything, and you, a wild child from outside, have the nerve?"
"Who knows if you’re really Father Emperor’s child, maybe your mother was fooling around outside and bore you, falsely claiming you’re royal offspring, when you’re actually illegitimate!"
Qu Fulan didn’t guard herself initially and stumbled from the push, her anger quickly rising. Then the princess also uttered such outrageously foolish remarks.
Not that Qu Fulan was known for a good temper to begin with, even a good-natured person would be pushed to anger.
She stepped forward and shoved Princess Qiuxi hard. Her strength was quite strong, directly knocking the person to the ground.
Princess Qiuxi was montarily stunned, and her entourage was also taken aback.
Evidently, Princess Qiuxi was used to being spoiled, having grown arrogant from childhood, roaming unchecked in the palace while everyone accommodated her. Even when she was unruly, others dared not retaliate.
Now encountering soone who retaliated directly, for the first ti in her life, she was naturally shocked.
After the shock ca fury.
"You lowly wench, how dare you push ! Does this Princess allow you to touch her? Soone, seize her, I must teach her a lesson today!"
Indeed, accustod to domineering, treating others’ palace as her own territory.
But the palace attendants and maids in Biyue Palace weren’t easy to deal with. Not only did Heir Pei station people here to protect the Young Lady, but even the Emperor had instructed that if anything happened to Princess Mingzhu, they’d be held accountable. How could they allow Princess Mingzhu to be hard in their palace? They imdiately pounced to fight with the other party.
The number of palace maids and matrons in Biyue Palace outnumbered those brought by Princess Qiuxi. In the fight, Princess Qiuxi’s side would suffer so losses.
Seeing her montum weaken, Princess Qiuxi rushed over to scratch Princess Mingzhu’s face.
Qu Fulan wasn’t easy to deal with either. She had a head taller than Princess Qiuxi and more strength, and when the other ca near, she simply pushed them away, not allowing them to get close.
Princess Qiuxi was pushed so furiously that she almost exploded. She realized she wasn’t a match for the opponent and finally grabbed onto the other’s sleeve, trying to grab her face and hair.
Qu Fulan wasn’t skilled in disorderly fighting like that, so she simply raised her foot and kicked, sending the person flying.
As for Noble Princess Consort Xu, she naturally knew her daughter was off to vent on Mingzhu and didn’t stop her.
She felt the Emperor was overly biased, there were so many children, how could he only give to one?
Such good properties should have been reserved as part of her daughter’s dowry.
But such matters were not easy to directly question the Emperor; naturally, they’d better confront another involved party. Being an elder, Noble Princess Consort Xu couldn’t trouble the younger, leaving a negative impression, so her daughter having a go was best.
Even if sothing happened in the end, it was considered a skirmish between two children, knowledge of which would allow the Emperor to turn a blind eye.
She was aware of her daughter’s disposition, which was used to bullying others. If there were losses, it would be the other party.
So she didn’t worry, even when a palace attendant hurried back to report, Noble Princess Consort Xu assud her daughter had tornted soone hard and the attendant was frightened, reporting back. She calmly arranged her attire before sauntering out.
"What’s so alarming to make such a fuss."
The person knelt on the ground, "Consort, the Princess was kicked in the gut..."
Noble Princess Consort Xu couldn’t maintain her deanor, stood up abruptly, "What did you say! The Princess was kicked, who dared be so bold?!"
"It, it was Princess Mingzhu who kicked..."
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