How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 233: Stealing chicken but losing rice
When the Third Prince was choosing a consort, Consort Yang deliberately selected a girl from an ordinary family, whose father and brothers were also of average ability. Consort Yang did this so that the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince would believe that she and her son had no ambition to seize the throne.

Yang Guifei felt it would be foolish to reveal her ambitions too early. But she couldn't keep waiting either.

Yang Guifei felt that the academy of Xiaogousheng and Shibalong was simply tailor-made for her and her son.

The Third Prince also felt this was a rare opportunity. "Mother, you are truly farsighted."

Yang Guifei smiled. "A person who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present. Although those children only know how to spend money now, they will be able to help us in four or five years."

“Those teachers were also talented.”

"Hmm." Consort Yang stood up from her chair. "I will go and speak to your father right now."

"Isn't there a need to be in such a hurry?"

Consort Yang glanced at the Third Prince. "It might be too late to go now."

"No way?"

"Why not? Do you think Mother is the only smart person in the world?"

"..."

The Emperor was playing chess with the Duke of Jin when a young eunuch entered from outside. "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine requests an audience."

"Let the Imperial Concubine in."

"Yes."

Duke of Jin: "I'd like to excuse myself for now."

"No need. Let me tell you, I will win by at least ten points this time."

"Impossible, I played a very good game this time."

"Then let's wait and see."

As they were speaking, Consort Yang entered. She first bowed to the Emperor. "Your Majesty."

"Hmm." The Emperor's mind was still on the chessboard. "What brings you here?"

Knowing that the Emperor didn't have time to beat around the bush, Consort Yang said directly, "Your Majesty, I would like to find a job for Chuan'er's good-for-nothing father-in-law."

As the emperor pondered his next move, he said, "Doesn't he have an official post?"

"Alas!" Consort Yang sighed deeply. "I know he has duties to perform, but he has already made two mistakes. I want him to go home and rest, but I'm afraid it will embarrass Chuan'er."

"Your Majesty, I just received a letter. My elder brother said that Miss Qian Si has arrived at his place and that she has taken in a bunch of children. I'm thinking of having Chuan'er's father-in-law take care of those children. That's all the children's father-in-law can do."

The Emperor's lips curled up. "Alright. When Qian Gousheng returns, I'll have her arrange a job for Chuan'er's father-in-law."

Consort Yang could hardly believe her ears. Did the Emperor mean to appoint Qian Gousheng as the dean? "Your Majesty, Miss Qian is a girl."

The Emperor glanced at Consort Yang. "It was Qian Gousheng who brought this up, and she was the one who gathered those children, and she also earned the money to raise them."

Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Consort Yang began to consider whether to give up or send the Third Prince's father-in-law to work as an assistant to Xiaogousheng.

Before she could even decide, the Emperor said directly, "It's settled then. Someone, summon the Minister of Personnel."

Little eunuch: "Yes."

Consort Yang: "..." How did it get decided? "Your Majesty, Miss Qian has done a lot, but she is just too young."

The Emperor frowned. "Are you questioning my decision?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not. Your Majesty... Your Majesty was just a little surprised. Your Majesty, I will not disturb you any longer. Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

The emperor grunted in acknowledgment and then ignored Yang Guifei.

Consort Yang left dejectedly.

When the third prince saw that Yang Guifei had returned, he asked, "Did Father Emperor agree?"

Consort Yang relayed the Emperor's words to the Third Prince. "I never imagined that little girl from the Qian family was so capable in your father's eyes. Go and comfort your father-in-law."

The third prince glanced towards the imperial study. "My father is too good to that little girl, isn't he? Do you think she might be my father's illegitimate daughter?"

That's quite possible. "Have you seen that little girl?" "No."

"When she comes back, shall we see if she resembles the Emperor?"

"Hmm. And my father-in-law?"

Consort Yang rubbed her forehead. "What can we do now that your father has said that? We've underestimated that girl."

“My father spoils her too much.”

"Your father probably wants to make it up to her. Alright, go find your father-in-law."

On the other side, after the eunuch summoned the Minister of Personnel, the Emperor told him to find someone to replace the Third Prince's father-in-law.

The Minister of Personnel was surprised. The Third Prince's father-in-law hadn't caused any trouble lately. "Your Majesty, which department would you like to transfer him to?"

"Didn't I ask Qian Gousheng to gather all the orphans of soldiers who died in battle over the past ten years? After gathering them, I plan to partner with Qian Gousheng to set up an academy. Then, I'll have him work as Qian Gousheng's assistant."

Minister of Personnel: "..." You might as well let him go home and rest. "Your Majesty, is the Qian Gousheng you're talking about the Qian Gousheng from the eldest daughter-in-law's family of the Duke of Jin?"

"Ah."

Minister of Personnel: "..." Is that really so? "I understand, I will make the arrangements immediately."

After playing chess with the Emperor, the Duke of Jin left the palace. He had just turned a corner when he saw the Minister of Personnel.

The Minister of Personnel stepped out of his sedan chair as soon as he saw him. "Lord Duke."

The Duke of Jin deliberately asked, "Why haven't you left yet? Is your sedan chair broken?"

"Stop teasing me." The Minister of Personnel walked up to the Duke of Jin and asked in a low voice, "Did the Third Prince's father-in-law offend the Emperor?"

"No."

"Why would the Emperor make him work as an assistant to a little girl?"

Of course, it's to train the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince needs to learn to balance various forces. "What's wrong with the little girl? The little girl did something many people wanted to do but didn't."

"That's true. But...but..."

"Don't worry about it, just do as the Emperor says."

"Did the Third Prince's father-in-law really not offend the Emperor?"

"No, really." She was just tricked by Yang Guifei. Yang Guifei reacted quickly, but unfortunately, she didn't know that this whole affair was to train the Ninth Prince and cultivate his power base.

"Alright. When do you think I should go see him?"

"Tomorrow then." Consort Yang should send someone to appease her in-laws.

Thanks. I'll treat you to drinks another day.

On the other side, the Third Prince's father-in-law was quite happy to see the Third Prince arrive. However, the Third Prince actually told him to go and help a little maid.

The Third Prince's father-in-law was extremely frustrated. "Is there any way to salvage this situation?"

The Third Prince took a sip of tea. "No. However, you can find a way to sideline Qian Gousheng."

"I..." How could I possibly have that ability? "I understand."

Because of the Third Prince's father-in-law's affair, everyone started paying attention to Little Dog Sheng. Only after noticing him did they realize that Little Dog Sheng had already gathered over three thousand children.

Everyone's minds were stirred.

Some people want to put their own children in there.

Someone wants a piece of the pie.

Someone wanted to take the puppy, Sheng, to their own home.

……

In the morning, just as Master Daoyi finished washing up, Xiaogou Sheng came over. "Grandmaster, can you help me see if I've gotten myself into any bad luck? I've been having nightmares every day for the past few days."

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