After my mind was read, I became the emperor's favorite

"Brother Shen, please sit down and try this tea." Qi Mingze raised his hand and poured a cup of tea for Shen Jun.

"Master Qi, I have long heard of your great name. I never thought that the Treasure Pavilion was actually your property."

Shen Jun greeted Qi Mingze, then picked up the teacup and took a sip.

It was this that made him feel horrified.

It turned out to be tribute tea, and it was the top-quality Mengshan Purple Bamboo Tea specially supplied to the royal family.

Why did he know this? Of course, it was because the imperial merchant who supplied tea was his mother's uncle.

He was fortunate enough to taste the second-rate Mengshan purple bamboo shoots, which was also very delicious.

As for higher levels, only the one at the top can possess them.

The annual output is less than ten kilograms, but it is the top tribute that reaches the emperor every year.

The fact that Qi Mingze was able to obtain this tea shows that he is in the emperor's favor and is a true confidant.

Taishige was established by him. His ability is unquestionable. He held great power at a young age.

Just looking at Taishige's recent actions, it is clear that it will surely take off in the future and has a bright future.

Together with Zhenxiu Pavilion, Yuejixuan and many other chain stores that integrate clothing, food, daily necessities and top luxury goods, they swept the entire Xialin in just one month.

Who in this era can match this ingenious and well-thought-out strategy, this strategy of forming alliances and making subtle advances?

It is really true that if you don't make a sound, you will be amazing. Now that the dragon has entered the sea, it is bound to soar to the sky in one step.

This man has plenty of money and power, so what use can I be to him?

Shen Jun's mind was turning over and over, thinking about the purpose of Qi Mingze's invitation.

In fact, Shen Jun guessed it right by accident. Jian really belonged to the emperor, and she was the one who was loved and trusted by the emperor, and was the apple of his eye.

However, this tea was not sent in the name of His Majesty. Instead, Jun Linyuan saw that Qi Mingze liked it, so he emptied the entire palace's inventory and gave it to him.

So now Qi Mingze can ask anyone to taste something that even the emperor can't drink.

Of course, Qi Mingze didn't know this. If he knew the origin of this tea, he would definitely not use it so carelessly to entertain guests.

"Qi and Brother Shen have been friends for a long time, but unfortunately we have never met in person.

It is a good thing to invite Brother Shen here today under the name of Zhenxiu Pavilion."

"Master Qi, you are too kind. It is an honor for me to have your favor."

"..."

"..."

The two of them exchanged polite business compliments, but did not get to the point.

We just chatted about current affairs, economy, agriculture, military affairs and so on.

Both of them are knowledgeable and well-versed in ancient and modern times. The more they talked, the more they felt that they had similar interests and their outlooks on life and values were quite compatible.

A feeling of mutual admiration suddenly arose, and the way they addressed each other changed from Lord Qi and Brother Shen to Mingze and Mianzhi (Shen Jun's courtesy name).

Qi Mingze also felt a liking for such an outstanding person with a bottom line.

He didn't want him to fall into the hands of a villain, so he simply abandoned the original plan and turned it into a gentle method of appealing to his emotions and convincing him with reason.

After discussing the previous topic, Qi Mingze spoke directly and got straight to the point.

"Mianzhi, you are a smart person, so I won't beat around the bush and tell you my purpose directly.

My target is Cui Mingruo, I wonder if Mianzhi can provide help?"

"Mingze is so frank, I won't hide anything anymore. Cui Mingruo has done me a favor, but I'm afraid I can't help him."

Although Shen Jun had already guessed about Cui Mingruo's life-saving grace, it was indeed a fact that he was saved by him.

No matter what his original purpose was, the result cannot be changed.

Although he did not agree with Cui Mingruo's actions, he absolutely could not let him betray him.

"Mianzhi, you've been with Cui Mingruo for so long, you must understand him. Would he be the kind of person who would help others for no reason?"

Then Qi Mingze changed the subject, "To be honest, I have been keeping an eye on this person for a long time.

I also received information about your attempts to test him.

Just like the scene you designed where the weak scholar was chased by bandits, what was the result?

The same scene, the same situation, except for a different person, who brought more people with him and chose not to rescue.

Do you really think he is really saving you?

Have you ever doubted it? You just went back to your hometown to visit relatives with your parents, so why did you encounter bandits?

Why would the bandits not ask for money and just slaughter people without a word? "

"Mingze, what do you mean?"

Shen Jun understood the profound meaning behind his words, but when he thought about what he said, he found that this was a conclusion that could overturn all his cognition.

“As far as I know, the bandits intercepted and killed a wealthy businessman on his way after receiving a tip-off that he was traveling with a large sum of money to buy goods.

This is the case file from that time, this is the intelligence I sent people to investigate, and this is the reasoning and analysis I made."

Qi Mingze placed three pieces of information in front of Shen Jun. He originally planned to use them as bargaining chips.

But now that he has recognized Shen Jun, he will just give it to him selflessly.

Exchanging sincerity for sincerity is the effective way to impress a wise man.

Since this matter concerned his deceased parents, Shen Jun felt his brain buzzing and picked up the documents on the table without hesitation.

The court suddenly became quiet, leaving only the sound of Shen Jun flipping through documents.

At this point, the system finally couldn't bear it anymore. This big melon was simply breaking its bottom line.

[Fuck, host, when did you prepare this information?

And Shen Jun was ambushed and killed, and it turned out to be related to Cui Mingruo?

How could he have the nerve to call himself the savior of the victim and ask him to devote himself to the cause until his death when he had killed an entire family?

The destroyer's face is really big, and the operation is really suffocating. 】

[This is just based on my inference from the data. Cui Mingruo has no moral compass, otherwise so many things wouldn't have happened.]

Kidnapping, bizarre museums, assassinations, and other incidents, none of which could be done by a law-abiding citizen?

Modern people who were born under the red flag and grew up in the sunshine, even if they traveled through time, could only copy Tang and Song poems and do some small business.

We will never burn, kill, rob or commit any evil.

If not for this, he would not have directly thrown Cui Mingruo into the dust, making it impossible for him to recover in his life.

After reading the information, Shen Jun's face showed a look that seemed both sad and angry, but he quickly restored everything to calm.

"Thank you Mingze for telling me. Otherwise, I don't know when I would have understood the reason for my parents' death."

Shen Jun stood up and bowed deeply to Qi Mingze, but before he could bow, he was helped up by Qi Mingze.

"This is all as it should be. There's no need to be so polite between you and me.

But now that you know the truth, how do you plan to escape unscathed?"

Originally, Qi Mingze wanted to discuss with him the strategy to deal with Cui Mingruo, but he heard what Shen Jun said.

"Mingze, since Cui Mingruo has asked me to get involved, I don't want to get out of this unscathed.

Don't worry, even if it's just for the truth, I will definitely send this person to you. Wait for my news!"

Shen Jun made a firm promise and left without waiting for Qi Mingze to refuse.

"Mianzhi, Cui Mingruo has some special abilities, so you have to be careful.

If it really doesn't work, don't force it. Put your own safety first, and everything else can be considered later."

"Ah."

Looking at Shen Jun leaving, Qi Mingze couldn't help but worry.

However, Shen Jun has his own pride, and this matter can only be done by him personally, otherwise it will become a lifelong demon in his heart.

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