How did such immense wealth fall into my family?

Chapter 99 The Inside Story
"Gou Sheng." The name may be a bit vulgar, but you can't disown him just because his name is Gou Sheng, right?
"He said he was your son. General Han asked him what proof he had, and he said his name was the proof. My lord, that child is really clever." You'll be at a loss if you don't acknowledge him.

The Duke of Jin rubbed his forehead. "How many of them are there in total?"

“Three. The young master was with an old woman and a guard. That guard is very capable.”

"Old woman?"

"Ah."

The Duke of Jin thought for a moment and then looked at his attendant. "Summon Jiang Cheng."

"Yes."

A moment later, Jiang Cheng arrived. Jiang Cheng was both a soldier under the Duke of Jin and a cousin of the Duke of Jin.

After Jiang Cheng finished bowing to the Duke of Jin, the Duke pointed to Commander Cao. "Take three hundred men and go with him to bring my youngest son here. He has come to see me."

Jiang Cheng assumed that the youngest son of the Duke of Jin had come to see him after learning of his injury. "Yes, Your Highness, I will go and fetch the Sixth Prince right away."

The Duke of Jin rubbed his forehead again. "It's not Xiao Liu."

"Who else could it be but Xiao Liu? You have other sons?"

"Ah."

Jiang Cheng: "..." I just said it casually. "Yes, I will go and bring the young master over right away."

"Ah."

As soon as Jiang Cheng and Cao Qianhu left, the strategist immediately asked, "What happened?" Based on his understanding of the Duke of Jin, even if that child was the Duke of Jin's illegitimate son, the Duke of Jin would not send three hundred men to pick him up.

The Duke of Jin sat up in bed. "That old woman must be Doctor Chang."

"What?!" The strategist's eyes widened instantly. "That old woman is Doctor Chang?"

Duke Jin nodded. "The divine physician Chang must have heard that I was seriously injured and came here specifically to treat me."

The strategist: "..." Doctor Chang is actually in surprisingly good shape. "And your injury?"

"Let's wait until Doctor Chang arrives. Doctor Chang has a rather strange personality."

"Alright." They came specifically to treat the Duke of Jin's injuries, so they couldn't just turn them away. "I thought that child was one of the princes?"

"If the princes dare to cause trouble, His Majesty will break their legs."

"We definitely should have interrupted. Who is that kid named Gousheng?"

"She's not a boy, she's a young maid. She lived in my household for a while. At the time, I thought she was just a bit more lively than the other maids. I never expected that she could tell at a glance that those people were from the Northern Di. No wonder Doctor Chang likes her so much."

The strategist was disappointed. "A little girl?"

"Hmm. Do you want to take her on as your apprentice?"

"Yes. When she ordered the killing of those Northern Di people, she didn't know that there were scouts watching them. But when Commander Cao surrounded her, she thought of using Commander Cao to see you."

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Jin laughed and said, "Now that you mention it, I'd also like to take her as my apprentice."

The strategist stroked his beard. "You should think about how to tell Doctor Chang. He even disguised himself as an old woman to treat your injuries."

Are you envious?

"Ah."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The strategist glared at the Duke of Jin. "Why are you laughing so loudly? Do you want everyone to know you're faking illness?"

"Hahahaha... You're just jealous of me. My youngest son traveled all the way to see me, isn't it normal for me to laugh out loud a few times out of joy?"

The strategist glared at the Duke of Jin again. "Are we still going to discuss this? If not, I'm leaving." "Let's discuss it. Hahahaha..."

"You only think about how much effort Doctor Chang went to and risked his life to treat your injuries, but you didn't consider that little girl was trying to smear your reputation?"

"What's so bad about that? Eight out of ten powerful people in the capital have illegitimate children. Aren't you just afraid I'll blame that little girl? Don't worry, I'm not that foolish. Besides, I'm counting on that little girl to help me persuade Doctor Chang."

The strategist denied it. "I'm not afraid of you blaming her, I was just saying it casually."

The Duke of Jin poured a cup of tea for his strategist. "Don't I know you? I've been dealing with you for so many years. Come, come, let's discuss things, let's discuss things."

On the other side, after Jiang Cheng and his men set off with Commander Cao, they asked Commander Cao how he and their young master had met.
After Cao Qianhu finished speaking, Jiang Cheng felt that his young master was comparable to his Duke, and even more capable.

With these things in mind, Jiang Cheng didn't feel that Xiaogou Sheng was anything like the Duke of Jin when he met him.

Jiang Cheng first introduced himself, and then asked Xiaogou Sheng when he wanted to set off.
Of course, Xiao Gousheng said they would set off immediately. "I haven't seen my dad for a long time. He might not even recognize me anymore."

"how come?"

Jiang Cheng thanked General Han and then left with Xiao Gousheng, Doctor Chang, and Dong Laoqi.

When Xiaogou Sheng left, she told Cao Qianhu that even though he hadn't held her properly after lifting her up, she wouldn't complain to the Jin State Announcement; she was a generous person.

After the man from Dafang left, Commander Cao couldn't help but say, "General, do you think the Duke of Jin came to welcome Young Master Gousheng with such fanfare because he wants Young Master Gousheng to inherit his mantle?"

"Possibly." They are military officers. If a military officer doesn't have real skills, he will not only lose his own life, but also the lives of the soldiers under his command.

As General Han walked back, he wished the young master were still alive. Although Young Master Gousheng was intelligent and courageous, he was too young.

On the other side, Jiang Cheng was also thinking that it would be better if Xiao Gou Sheng were a little older.

Jiang Cheng took the puppy and the others directly to the Duke of Jin's room.

The Duke of Jin lay weakly on the bed. "You can go out now. I need to talk to Gou Sheng and the others."

"Yes."

As soon as Jiang Cheng left, the Duke of Jin sat up in bed. "Dr. Chang, thank you for risking your life to treat my injuries."

The divine physician Chang said "it's nothing" and then proceeded to take the pulse of the Duke of Jin.

Duke Jin quickly said, "My injury has healed, but I can't let others know yet."

"Let me take another look at it for you."

“Alright.” The Duke of Jin handed his hand to Physician Chang.

After finishing, Doctor Chang smiled. "You're indeed better. Since you're cured, I won't bother you any longer."

After saying that, Doctor Chang was about to leave.

Old Master Dong: "..." No wonder the brat looked at them strangely when he and Doctor Chang decided to come and treat the Duke of Jin's injuries. "Uncle Chang, since we're here, let's stay for a while before we leave."

Duke of Jin: "Yes. You've endured so much to get here, I must treat you well."

"No need. I'm not tired at all. I've been cursing all the way. Gousheng, let's go home first, and then go to other places. We've been out for several months, and your grandfather will be worried if we don't go back soon."

The puppy looked up at the sky.

What are you thinking?

The Duke of Jin has already revealed all his secrets to them, how could he let them leave?
Just stay put.

The little dog looked at the Duke of Jin with a smile and said, "Your Excellency, we came here on our own initiative for your sake. You wouldn't let us work for nothing, would you?"

(End of this chapter)