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

In less than an hour, the seal was placed on Qi Mingze's desk.

[Host, how did you know that Marquis Wuwei had this thing? ]

The system circled around the jade seal and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

This is something even more special than the golden medal of immunity from death, and it is not even recorded in its database.

How did the host know this and get him?

'Jun Linyuan' also looked at this small object with great interest.

The founding emperor of the dynasty once gave each of his four brothers, who had been through thick and thin with him, a jade seal, and promised that with this seal as proof, he could grant one of their requests.

Over the years, the royal family has recovered three of them one after another, but he never thought that he would see the last one in this form.

But he was also very curious about how Xiao Che knew.

Such an important thing would not be easily passed on to others by the emperors of every dynasty and the heads of the four families.

Could it be the Marquis of Wuwei? He immediately rejected the idea.

Even Qi Mingrong's beloved son had not been told, let alone Xiao Che.

Just when Yiren Yitong was at a loss for words, Qi Mingze spoke.

[I learned this through Xia Linshi.] He put the jade seal into his pouch and placed it casually on the wooden table.

While writing the memorial to be submitted tomorrow, he was also explaining the system's problems.

Although the history of a dynasty will be influenced by those in power, some differences can still be seen in the details.

[Huh?] The system looked confused.

Jun Linyuan picked up a strand of Qi Mingze's hair and played with it between his fingers, but his mind kept thinking about the history books he had read, and he really hadn't found any specific records.

[System, do you know? Looking at China's history, it's very rare for founding generals to have a good ending.

No matter how wise and talented an emperor is, or how good at networking and how versatile a general is, they cannot escape suspicion and the threat of being overpowered by their achievements.

Even if the first generation retained their status and glory, what about the emperors of later generations? Would they really tolerate these people growing stronger?

When the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked; when the bird is dead, the bow is put away. This is never an exception.

But looking at Xia Lin's founding heroes, the Wei family was caught up in the turmoil of the succession struggle, but was able to escape unscathed, while other officials of the same period were beheaded and their families were destroyed.

The eldest son of the Huo family rejected Princess Shang and was safe and sound. Instead, the beloved eldest princess was married off to another country and died in a foreign land.

The Yang family was falsely accused of twenty major crimes, but they were still able to turn the tide. They had a two-year search and evidence collection period. On what basis do you think they made the emperor wait?

The other three of the four generals have life-saving items, so how could the Qi family not have any?]

[I see.] The system couldn't help but smooth its spine, which had been terrified by what it said.

It’s terrifying to think about it. The host is really meticulous. No small details or blind spots can escape his keen eyes.

It once again praised itself for its wise behavior of clinging to the thigh. If it were someone else, this game would be a dead end.

Not only was the host revived, but he also obtained two "amulets" equivalent to bugs. Now he can rest assured.

However, before it could imagine the future, it exploded when it saw the contents of the host's memorial.

[Host, why are you using this seal to save Marquis Wuwei's life?]

Marquis Wuwei committed many evil deeds, so he deserved to die a miserable death for the way he treated the original owner.

[No, this is the real fatal blow, and it can kill two birds with one stone.

Your Majesty will not let Marquis Wuwei live, and Marquis Wuwei himself has lost the faith to live.

This way, we can not only preserve the reputation of 'Qi Mingze' and even the entire Wuwei Marquisate, but also take the opportunity to return the jade seal to Your Majesty.

Although Qi Jiyang deserved to die, all the previous Marquises of Wuwei were great heroes who served their country and their people. They should not pay for the behavior of such an unfilial descendant.

Furthermore, I may not care about reputation, but I am using the original owner's body. Such a brilliant man should not be made to bear the stigma of abandoning his father.

Even though I think the Marquis of Wuwei deserved death, I have to consider public opinion.

As for the crimes committed by Marquis Wuwei, he has been trying his best to make amends.

Redress the names of those refugees who were mistakenly killed, find and rescue the orphans of the victims, and bring the conspirators to justice...

Jun Linyuan couldn't help but feel proud when he heard this. A history book could reveal so many secrets.

Even though he knew that Xiao Che was extremely intelligent, he always brought him more surprises and shocks every time.

And what Xiao Che said was right. Marquis Wuwei would definitely die. Even if he used the seal to save his life, he would not let him go.

"Jinrong, I'll trouble you to present the memorial and the imperial seal to His Majesty during the morning court tomorrow."

Qi Mingze once considered whether he should sever his ties with Jin Rong in front of His Majesty, but when he saw Jin Rong's resolute attitude, he gave up the idea.

Since they have decided to be together, as long as Jinrong doesn't let go, he will definitely not give up Jinrong.

Then he would reverse the situation and openly reveal their romance to His Majesty.

If two powerful ministers have a close personal relationship, they may be suspected by their superiors.

The two loyal ministers who are destined to have no offspring and whose fatal power is in the hands of His Majesty will only make His Majesty feel more at ease.

"Okay." Jun Linyuan solemnly took the purse and the letter, feeling delighted that Xiao Che trusted him.

-

Something major happened at the morning court today that shocked all the ministers.

Qi Mingze, the Grand Historian of the Imperial Historian Council, submitted a memorial, offering the seal bestowed by the founding emperor and his own merits to save the life of Marquis Wuwei.

Since Qi Mingze was imprisoned, the Dali Temple and the Northern Pacification Office have conducted a thorough investigation but have not been able to find any evidence of his guilt.

Not only that, but the investigation revealed a series of good deeds he had done, including helping disaster victims, resettling retired soldiers, and building libraries for students to read and study.

In addition, Taishige has solved several major cases in the past month. If the Marquis of Wuwei had not gotten into trouble and was suppressed by His Majesty, he would have been acquitted long ago.

But after being abandoned and implicated by Marquis Wuwei, this man repaid his evil with kindness and used this token of life-saving and promotional merit to protect Marquis Wuwei. It is simply unbelievable.

The appearance of the last jade seal also made Xia Lin's court officials' support for the royal family reach an unprecedented level.

How could a royal family that treated its meritorious officials well and benefited their descendants not move the ministers and common people?

After the court session, officials who were familiar with each other chatted about Qi Mingze in casual conversation.

"Qi Mingze is truly a foolishly filial son. He didn't even grasp such a great opportunity to ascend to power, instead using it to protect a father who abandoned him without a second thought."

"Yes, he dared to use the seal of Emperor Taizu to force Your Majesty. I am afraid that his official career will be bumpy in the future."

"I'm afraid he wanted to show off in front of His Majesty, but judging by His Majesty's expression, he might have achieved the opposite effect."

"..."

As they spoke, they kept speculating and questioning Qi Mingze's intentions. One of them sneered and said sarcastically as he passed by them.

"Lord Qi is a man of pure filial piety and a broad mind. You all are experienced officials and shrewd strategists, so how could you fail to see through his true nature?

Besides, don’t you all know whether the compensatory measures taken by Lord Qi and the money and items he contributed were for fame and reputation or were they done sincerely?

His published deeds alone are enough to reflect his character and talent. Why do you have to slander such a noble and virtuous person?

……

Ask yourselves, if you had a son like this, wouldn't you envy him?

They can't eat grapes but they complain they are sour. These people are really hopeless. Yang Ruizhen, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, glanced around with disdain.

He sighed in his heart, wondering if his Yang family had such a son, how could they have been framed like that!

Those who were left behind looked at each other in silence.

Aren’t they envious?

How could I not be envious?

It is common to see intrigues, fratricide, estrangement between fathers and sons, and conflicts between husbands and wives in large families.

I have to kneel down and thank my ancestors for blessing me with such a kind and virtuous child!