How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 184: I never intended to grow old together.

"Yes." Xiaogousheng's tone was very certain. "I've inquired around, and everyone says that Xi Huaizhou's future achievements may even surpass those of his maternal grandfather. His maternal grandfather was willing to let him get engaged to your second niece, which shows how much his maternal grandfather trusts him. Someone who can gain Dean Nangong's trust must be very capable."

Eighteen glanced sideways at the little dog. "Why do you always think Xi Huaizhou has ulterior motives? What's wrong with my second niece? She can embroider, cook, and raise pigs. What can he do? All he can do is study, right?"

Little Dog Sheng: "..." Does this little guy think Xi Huaizhou isn't good enough for her second sister? "Uncle, do you look down on Xi Huaizhou?"

"Yeah. He's as skinny as a monkey. If my second niece marries him, she'll probably have to protect him instead."

The little dog, Sheng, was speechless. It wasn't entirely unreasonable. This little guy considered things from a different perspective than she did; she might as well ask him, "If my guess is correct, who do you think that person is?"

Eighteen casually said, "The Emperor, of course. Didn't you say that he and his maternal grandfather were both very capable? If they were so capable that they couldn't do it, then only the Emperor could."

Upon hearing this, Xiaogou Sheng immediately said, "Impossible. Our family already has close ties with the Duke of Jin and the Duke of Wei. If we add Xi Huaizhou and his maternal grandfather to that, the Emperor will have no sleep."

"Why can't Your Majesty sleep? If it weren't for you, Xi Huaizhou and his maternal grandfather would never have been able to confirm that Lady Nangong was poisoned before they died."

This little guy looks down on Dean Nangong and Xi Huaizhou. "If I had another chance, I wouldn't dig up the grave. I was too hasty back then."

"No need to dig it yourself, just hire two tomb raiders."

Little Dog Sheng: "..." No wonder people often say that a scholar's rebellion will never succeed in three years. "Uncle, how did you come up with the idea of ​​hiring tomb raiders?"

"Because tomb raiders are tomb raiders, right? Actually, you don't need to hire tomb raiders."

"You mean pretending to be a tomb raider?"

"Yes. After confirming that Lady Nangong was poisoned, write two letters. Throw one at the yamen and the other at Nangong Academy. Say that you are pleading for Lady Nangong's innocence because of the burial goods."

"So this gives Dean Nangong a reason to dig up the grave?"

"Ah."

The little dog looked at Shiba's head. "How did you grow your brain?"

"What's so special about that? Are Dean Nangong and Xi Huaizhou really as capable as you say?"

"Have."

"Then why are they just waiting like idiots?"

"...They are gentlemen."

Eighteen pouted. "You're not allowed to be like them in the future. Their daughter is dead and they still don't want to confess."

"Understood. Besides the Emperor, who else do you think could be a candidate?"

"That's all. I once heard Brother Jiang and Brother Wei say that the princes and ministers have been quite well-behaved these past two years."

"So, according to you, only the Emperor is left?"

"Hmm. Dean Nangong and Xi Huaizhou are so stupid, the Emperor isn't afraid of them."

That seems to make sense. But why would the Emperor want her second sister to marry Xi Huaizhou?

Can't figure it out.

Although Xiao Gousheng couldn't understand it, he also included the Emperor in his list of suspects.

On the other side, what Chief Xi and Xi Huaizhou's grandfather said was exactly what Xiaogousheng had guessed.

Qian Laifu symbolically accepted two apology gifts and then sent them away.

As soon as Granny Tian returned, she looked at her granddaughter and youngest son and said, "Did Master Daoyi teach you fortune telling?"

The puppy said, "No. My master said I don't have that kind of wisdom."

Eighteen: "Master said he would teach me when I'm older."

"Then how did you guess what Chief Xi and the others were going to say?"

The puppy and Shiba said at the same time, "Because we are smart."

Grandma Tian pinched her youngest son's and granddaughter's cheeks. "Who claims to be smart?"

Little Dog Sheng: "Hehe..."

18: "I'm only telling you this. I won't tell anyone else."

"Hahaha...Here, let Mom peel some melon seeds for you." Eighteen: "Thank you, Mom."

The puppy said, "I want one too."

"You didn't. You wretched child."

"Grandpa, Grandma doesn't love me anymore."

"Grandpa will peel it for you."

"it is good."

Granny Tian glared at Qian Laifu. "You're the one who spoiled Gousheng."

"Okay, okay, it's my fault for spoiling you, alright?"

"Humph!"

Xiao Gou Sheng felt that the matter of the Nangong family couldn't be investigated clearly in a short time. So, Xiao Gou Sheng decided to go and find the families of the fallen soldiers for the Emperor.

Before she even set off, Guo Dazhuang told her that he had found out the truth.

After Guo Dazhuang left, Xiao Gousheng looked towards Shiba. The kid was right, that person was the Emperor. But why?

Eighteen: "Why are you looking at me?"

"Only the Emperor could have investigated the matter so quickly."

"I told you so long ago, but you didn't believe me."

"I believe it now. But why?"

Eighteen thought for a moment and said, "My nephew is engaged to the Emperor's niece. Is the Emperor worried that you might not marry well and drag his niece down?"

The puppy didn't think so, but it seemed like this was the only reason that made sense right now.

The puppy rubbed its face. "I really want to just ask."

She had barely finished speaking when Dong Laoqi jumped in through the window. "You've heard about the Nangong family's affair, haven't you?"

"I've heard about it. Guo Dazhuang said it was a conspiracy between Xi Huaizhou's father and stepmother."

Old Dong nodded. "The government says that Xi Huaizhou's father got involved with his stepmother and then found his mother an eyesore. In reality, they had known each other for a long time. However, Xi Huaizhou's father thought that after marrying his mother, his maternal grandfather would help him pass the imperial examinations and get promoted."

"So his father abandoned his stepmother?"

"It wasn't exactly abandonment. His father promised his stepmother that he would marry her once he was promoted to the third rank."

"...So his father never intended to grow old with his mother in the first place?"

Old Dong nodded. "After Xi Huaizhou was born, his father asked his mother to beg his maternal grandfather. Not only did his mother refuse, she also said that his father had lied to her, saying that she only married him because he was ambitious."

Eighteen blinked. "Why would the government cover for him?"

The little dog glanced in the direction of Nangong Academy. "In a sense, the Nangong family died young because of Dean Nangong."

Eighteen thought for a moment. "Is His Majesty worried that Dean Nangong will be upset?"

"Ah."

"His Majesty is quite meticulous. Brother Dong, how did you know all this?"

"I got promoted, so I know more."

Xiao Gou Sheng was delighted to hear about his promotion. "Congratulations. By the way, did his stepmother really believe her when his father said he'd marry her?"

“They had a very good relationship and were both eager to confess, each saying that the Nangong family’s affairs had nothing to do with the other.”

The puppy didn't know what to say for a moment.

Eighteen and still doesn't understand what feelings are? "What about Xi Huaizhou?"

"When Dean Nangong left, he told the Minister of Justice that if his daughter's death was related to Xi Huaizhou's father, he would let Xi Huaizhou marry into your family."

Little Dog: "What the heck?!"

Eighteen: "No way!"