Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

Even though Li Yuanfang looked puzzled, Di Renjie simply smiled and didn't tell him the truth.

Not only him, but even Hu Jinghui standing next to him looked puzzled.

As the sword spirit among the snake spirits, nicknamed Viper, he was responsible for the fire in the earthen kiln and the killing of the delegation.

The fire at the earthen kiln occurred within Chang'an city, which Di Renjie had already visited.

However, the mission was killed in Shihechuan, Gannan Province, and the investigators did not go to the crime scene.

Moreover, at this time, war between the Turks and the Great Zhou was imminent.

Instead of investigating the case, they went to sweep the ancestral hall. What are they up to?

Seeing that Di Renjie wouldn't say anything, Li Yuanfang didn't press the matter further.

"Please, gentlemen." Zhou Yi looked at the two of them and gestured for someone to arrange rooms for them.

The two followed, and Zhou Yi led them to the west courtyard.

"General Hu, Brother Yuanfang, you can stay here tonight."

Someone will bring you food later.

"Thank you, Brother Di." Li Yuanfang cupped his hands in thanks.

Hu Jinghui simply gave a soft "hmm".

Zhou Yi didn't pay any attention and left the west courtyard, returning to the main hall.

"master."

"Di Chun, sit down."

"Thank you, sir."

Picking up the teacup beside him and taking a small sip, Di Renjie looked at him and said, "Do you know why I'm not investigating the case, but instead going to Taiyuan to perform the imperial sacrifice in Beidu on behalf of the Emperor?"

Zhou Yi pretended to ponder: "I think there must be a deeper meaning behind your actions, sir."

It's definitely impossible that they were actually going to pay respects at the Northern Capital.

Now that the Turkic delegation has been killed, war between the two countries is imminent.

This must be the mastermind creating a smokescreen for the mastermind behind the scenes, right?

"To keep the enemy guessing, sir."

"Haha, you little rascal, you're practically a mind reader!" Di Renjie laughed heartily with satisfaction upon hearing Zhou Yi say such a thing.

He laughed for a moment, then said seriously, "You're right."

My lord is using a feint to confuse the enemy.

After my meeting with the Emperor, I have figured out the whole thing.

I learned from the Emperor that Liu Jin was being held captive in the earthen kiln.

He briefly explained Liu Jin's identity and continued, "All this group did was to rescue the traitor Liu Jin."

The mission's itinerary, Liu Jin's imprisonment in the earthen cave, and my own itinerary were all top secret.

How did the enemy know?

Faced with Di Renjie's question, Zhou Yi, content with his role as the straight man, suddenly looked shocked, as if he had just realized something: "You mean, there's a traitor in the court?"

"You hit the nail on the head. There must be a traitor inside, otherwise the enemy wouldn't know these things."

Do you remember that Imperial Guard who delivered the imperial decree back in the Crimson Tent?

"Is it Zhang Huan? Ugh, that guy with the Youzhou accent?"

"You've grasped the key point. According to the Emperor, Liu Jin was also arrested in Youzhou."

I'm certain that Youzhou is the rebels' stronghold.

Di Renjie might conceal some of his thoughts from others.

For example, Li Yuanfang and Hu Jinghui.

One saved him when he was in the imperial tent, and the other was the emperor's personal bodyguard.

Logically speaking, these two people should be able to trust each other, right?

However, Di Renjie still did not fully trust the two of them.

A sliver of doubt remains.

If there is a traitor among the emperor's men, then Hu Jinghui is a suspect. Li Yuanfang saved him, but perhaps this was an enemy's scheme?

Di Renjie had complete trust in the Book of Changes, and could confide some of his secret thoughts to it.

After all, the Book of Changes has been with him for many years.

It has stood the test of time.

That's why Di Renjie told him everything.

Even now, he has not told the two that his destination is Youzhou.

"After we set off tomorrow, we will first head to Taiyuan, and when we are almost there..."

I will lead Yuanfang and Jinghui away from the Imperial Envoy's Guard and head to Youzhou.

"Then you will lead your guards slowly towards Youzhou. Remember, the slower the better."

"Yes, sir."

"How has Yuanfang been doing at the inn these past few days?" Di Renjie asked after giving his instructions.

"Brother Yuanfang behaved normally, and I even learned martial arts from him." Zhou Yi did not hide anything and recounted the events of the past few days in detail.

"Oh?" Hearing Li Yuanfang teach Zhouyi martial arts without reservation, Di Renjie's heart stirred, and his trust in him increased.

If there's a progress bar, then it should be 75%.

……

The next day, Zhou Yi had someone wake up Hu Jinghui and Li Yuanfang.

The three arrived at the main hall, where Di Renjie had already changed into his silver-blue robe.

Hu Jinghui was still wearing the same Qianniuwei uniform.

Once everyone was present, Di Renjie gave the order: "Let's go."

"Yes, sir."

"Yes, sir."

The imperial envoy's guards had already assembled in front of the Di residence.

As everyone left, Zhou Yi helped Di Renjie into the carriage.

He then mounted a fast horse.

"Di Chun, let's go."

"Yes, sir."

Turning around, Zhou Yi began issuing commands: "Let's go."

As the group set off, they saw a large banner that read "Offering sacrifices on behalf of Heaven".

The other two sides are inscribed with the name of Imperial Envoy "Di".

The entire brigade departed from Chang'an and headed towards Taiyuan.

A few days later, a voice came from inside the carriage: "Di Chun? How far is it from Taiyuan?"

"Sir, it's still a few dozen miles to go."

Zhou Yi looked around and made his judgment.

He inherited Di Chun's memories, and Bingzhou was Di Renjie's hometown, so he was naturally aware of the surrounding situation.

"Tell the entire team to stop..."

"Yes."

"Everyone stop! Stop!" Zhou Yi shouted as he rode his horse.

"My lord, what's wrong?" At this moment, Hu Jinghui rode up from the front and looked out the carriage window.

He was the commander of this Thousand Bull Guard unit, which was led by him.

Besides Hu Jinghui, Li Yuanfang also rode over.

Zhou Yi stepped forward and helped Di Renjie down from the carriage.

"Ah, I'm getting old. My back aches after just a few days in the carriage," Di Renjie said, rubbing his aching back and smiling at the people around him.

"Jinghui, besides you, who is the first person under the Qianniu Guard? Summon him here."

"Yes, sir." Although puzzled, Hu Jinghui still summoned the man.

Di Renjie took out an imperial edict from the carriage.

He handed it to the man and said, "Take this imperial edict. When you arrive at the city of Taiyuan, convey the edict to the governor and others who are there to greet you."

From now on, you will obey the orders of my steward, Di Chun.

After saying this, Zhou Yi stepped forward and helped Di Renjie onto the horse he had just been riding.

He then got into the same carriage that Di Renjie had ridden in.

"Jinghui, Yuanfang, the three of us will go first."

The two looked puzzled, and without offering any explanation, Di Renjie rode off on horseback, leaving them no choice but to follow.

The three disappeared in a flash.

Only the leader of the Thousand Bull Guards was left looking completely bewildered.

"Steward Di, what should we do next?" The man could only look at Zhou Yi.