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

One day ago, Wu Mansion

Since the Wu Mansion was located at the easternmost part of Shengjing, far away from the Western Hills, no sound of the explosion was heard.

But the eyelids of Wu Shangjie, the head of the Wu family, kept twitching all night, as if something was going to happen.

"Master, you have worked so hard. I will give you a massage."

His concubine Ji Heyan leaned weakly in his arms and massaged his temples with soothing force.

Even at her middle age, she still looks tender and fresh, and her face and figure are well maintained.

She was just a dancer, but she could become Wu Shangjie's favorite concubine. She must have her own unique qualities.

In addition to her beautiful face and delicate fair skin, she also has superb massage skills.

The ability to read people's expressions, which she acquired in the marketplace, is also the main reason for her continued favor.

Her three children were also highly valued in the Wu family.

The eldest son has entered the court as an official, and with the support of the Wu family, he has now been promoted to the fifth rank.

The youngest son, Wu Xiqian, is doing something important for the master that will benefit the entire family. If all goes well, he will become the master's right-hand man.

The old lady valued her daughter very much and was preparing to help her find a good family.

A mother's status is determined by her children. If her children are successful, she will also be more respected by the master.

I haven't seen that the master has been staying in her room every time these days, and he didn't even dote on the new bride he just married the other day.

"Yuehong, go call Wu Feng." Although Wu Shangjie felt comfortable with the service, he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

He was a cautious man, and what he was doing now was something that could cost him his life and the execution of his entire family. Even if he was absolutely sure, he had to be extremely cautious.

"Yes, sir." At Ji Heyan's signal, the maid beside her immediately went to help the sir.

In a short while, the chief steward Wu Feng followed Yuehong here.

"Master, what do you want?"

"Send someone to take a look at Xishan."

"Yes."

Xishan was exactly where her son went. Ji Heyan's heart tightened when she heard that.

But she knew that now was not the time to disturb the master, so she could only suppress her worries and do everything she could to keep Wu Shangjie.

The master is here, and if there is any news, Housekeeper Wu will naturally come to report, and she can also indirectly understand her son's situation.

Her son has always been steady and reliable in his work, so there will definitely be no problems.

Even if something happens, with the support of the Wu family, her son will be able to come back safely.

While she served Wu Shangjie to his great satisfaction and endless surprise, she kept comforting herself.

Wu Feng finally returned, but received bad news.

"Master, the people we just sent out report that West Mountain has been taken over by the Black Guards.

They inquired around Xishan and were told that there had been a violent earthquake and that the imperial court had sent people to investigate, but they knew nothing else.

Others are still trying to contact people inside Xishan, but there is no specific information yet."

Wu Feng reported the information he had obtained to Wu Shangjie in a concise and clear manner, but Ji Heyan collapsed directly on Wu Shangjie.

Wu Shangjie pushed him away, stood up, dressed, and prepared to call his staff to discuss countermeasures.

Ji Heyan grabbed his robe and pleaded softly with tears in her eyes, "Master, please protect Qian'er."

After all, he was an old man who had followed him for more than 20 years and had a promising eldest son. Wu Shangjie also gave him some comforting words.

"I won't let anything happen to Qian'er."

Seeing Wu Shangjie and the other man leave without looking back, Ji Heyan's expression changed instantly and she calmly gave instructions to the maid.

"Yuehong, go call the eldest master."

In this family, only the eldest son is her support and backbone. Even the legitimate son can be abandoned at will. How can she count on the head of the family?

She is really so naive that she can't survive in the Wu family's backyard. It's just that men like women like this.

She gave him the soft Wu dialect and innocence he wanted, and he gave her status, money and love. It was an equal exchange and very fair.

"Mother, what is the matter that you called your son here for?"

"I've told you so many times that you can't call me mother, you have to call me aunt."

Ji Heyan sighed. She had raised her son very well, but he was too serious and too filial.

It's just a name, she doesn't care, but he always keeps it in mind.

"This is our own territory. Who dares to spread it out?"

Wu Xiyu glanced sharply at the maids and servants, and only after they lowered their heads did he hold Ji Heyan's hand.

"Besides, my son is now successful. Sooner or later, he will be able to earn you an imperial edict."

"As long as Yu'er has this heart, Auntie is satisfied. Do everything within your ability. You are the most important."

Her son is capable and knowledgeable, so why should she prepare wedding clothes for her legitimate son?

Therefore, Ji Heyan never let his eldest son get involved in any of the Wu family's dirty deeds.

Using the Wu family's resources to train her son and then preventing her son from becoming the Wu family's cannon fodder would make it worthwhile for her to accompany Wu Shangjie for so many years.

"I called you here today because of your brother. Do you know what he is doing for your father?"

"I don't know. Didn't my brother tell mother about this?" Wu Xiyu frowned, thinking that his brother was really ignorant.

Although his mother was just a woman, she was able to lead her husband to give birth to the eldest son from the hands of the first lady who was a hypocrite.

He was able to raise three siblings safely, which shows his ability and intelligence.

Even his current achievements were planned by his mother, so he trusts her so much.

But his younger brothers and sisters seemed to be different. They looked down on their mother, who was a concubine, and always felt that their mother was partial to them.

Without their mother's planning, how could they have the peaceful life they have now.

He had long been like those illegitimate sons whose mothers had died, being suppressed by the eldest lady and becoming a stepping stone for the legitimate sons.

"I asked, but your brother didn't say."

"Then I'll go and find out..."

Before Wu Xiyu could continue, Ji Heyan interrupted him.

This matter is obviously not that simple. Her Yu'er is the most important, and she can't let him get involved.

"Yu'er, don't interfere. Just tell me about the origins of the Wuyi Guard, their leader, and which tribe they belong to.

The rest will be handled by Auntie, so please remember not to get involved in this matter at all."

"The Wuyi Guard is under the jurisdiction of the Taishi Pavilion, and the current head of the Taishi Pavilion is Qi Mingze."

"Newly crowned third-place scholar Qi Mingze? What rank is he now?"

"It's him. The Grand Historian is one level lower than me."

"That's a fifth-rank official, an 18-year-old fifth-rank official, and not favored by the Marquis of Wuwei."

Ji Heyan muttered softly, carefully recalling the information she had, and suddenly discovered a very fatal blind spot.

This person has no connections to support him, yet he has climbed up so quickly without attracting anyone's attention.

"Yu'er, tell me in detail what kind of person Qi Mingze is."

"Well, I really don't know that much about him. He usually keeps a low profile and is said to be a puppet in the Taishi Pavilion."

"Since you're not familiar with him, how do you know he's not very capable?"

"This is all news from within Taishi Pavilion."

However, when Wu Xiyu thought about it carefully, he could not remember who told him. It seemed that it was spread along with the rise of Taishige.

The mother and son looked at each other, and then Ji Heyan asked a few more questions and let Wu Xiyu go back.

But before he left, she repeatedly told him to maintain a good relationship with Qi Mingze in the future.

Wu Xiyu agreed without thinking, as his mother would never harm him.

"Yuehong, contact Mr. Langyue and ask him to facilitate the marriage between the Sixth Miss and Qi Mingze."

"Yes."

After some trouble, the scene of the three members of the Wu family visiting the Wuwei Marquis Mansion appeared today.