Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

Regarding Hu Jinghui's viper venom, there was Jili Khan as a test subject, and he was given antidote multiple times.

They've become quite proficient at it.

Not to mention Di Renjie and Zhou Yi, even Lu Dayou, who had been taking care of Jili Khan, knew which medicines to get for detoxification.

Unlike Liu Jin, who was killed by Hu Jinghui with a concentrated shot using a shadowless needle, Liu Jin was inside the house.

The needle was inserted into the neck, which is very close to the head. Through blood flow, the toxin quickly reached the brain, causing death.

Four guards stood watch outside Liu Jin's room.

Hu Jinghui's intention was to quickly eliminate the four men's ability to stop him, allowing him to enter the house and kill Liu Jin.

Therefore, the shadowless needle is shot out randomly, with the wound reaching the chest or abdomen.

He didn't die immediately; there was still hope.

After Di Renjie entered, Zhou Yi immediately directed the others to treat the four people.

At the same time, they carried the four people away to prevent others from finding out what happened next.

Inside the room, Li Yuanfang stared intently into the eyes of the man in the green robe dressed as a viper.

He seemed unable to believe that the person in front of him was Hu Jinghui.

"Didn't expect that, did you? We meet again, old friend."

"Haha, I really didn't expect that." Hu Jinghui chuckled bitterly.

When he saw Di Renjie dressed in a silver-blue robe, a look of pain and fear flashed in his eyes.

It wasn't that he was afraid of Di Renjie, but rather that he felt he had betrayed Di Renjie's trust and was afraid of disappointing him.

"Master," Zhou Yi said as he entered, "the four Thousand Bull Guard brothers have received medical treatment."

"Hmm." Di Renjie nodded.

In fact, this was something Hu Jinghui did intentionally.

If the viper was previously described as a cruel and cold-blooded killer.

After spending some time by Di Renjie's side, Hu Jinghui was influenced by him and was no longer so cruel and cold-blooded.

The four guards watching over Liu Jin were, after all, his subordinates, and he deliberately avoided their vital parts when he made his move.

They simply rendered them incapacitated, which did not stop him.

"Let's see what you really are."

Di Renjie walked up to the viper on the ground, bent down, and reached out to remove the mask from the man in the green robe.

The moment the mask was removed, a familiar face appeared before them.

"It really is you, it really is you."

Although Di Renjie knew that the viper was Hu Jinghui, even though he had seen it with his own eyes, he still did not want to believe it deep down.

Spending this time together has also allowed the two of them to develop feelings for each other.

When it comes to people close to you, you naturally don't want to believe them.

I was heartbroken for a time.

Yes. It's me.

"Why? Why did you do all this? The emperor has been so kind to you."

"You became a General of the Thousand Bull Guards at the age of forty-five, a low-ranking official of the fourth rank. Why did you do all that?"

"Haha?" The laughter seemed to carry a hint of mockery as Hu Jinghui looked at Di Renjie: "Does Your Excellency know why my surname is Hu?"

"?"

"Actually, my surname isn't Tiger, it's Viper..."

Upon hearing the word "viper," Di Renjie was so startled that he took two steps back: "You're a descendant of Empress Wang?"

"That's right, I am the Empress's nephew..."

After some explanation, Di Renjie finally understood everything and knew why Hu Jinghui had done this.

"I wish I could eat their flesh and sleep on their skin..."

Faced with such a deep-seated hatred, what could Di Renjie possibly say?

Of course, it's sympathy.

"Di Chun, help him up."

"Yes."

Zhou Yi stepped forward and helped Hu Jinghui up from the ground and walked him to the bed a few meters away.

Lying on the bed, Hu Jinghui gasped for breath: "My lord, you are the person I admire most in my life. Before I die, I want to know how you knew I was Viper?"

A faint smile appeared on Di Renjie's face: "It wasn't me, it was Di Chun who discovered that you were Viper."

"Di Chun?" Hu Jinghui was startled. He looked at Zhou Yi's honest and simple face, seemingly surprised that Di Renjie's steward had such ability to discover his identity.

Do you remember that stormy night in Daliushu Village?

I was awakened by the thunder. When I woke up and wanted to drink some water, I suddenly found some residue in the bowl. It was sleeping pills.

In that small environment, there were only three of us.

Therefore, I suspect that either you or Yuanfang drugged me.

But I'm not sure which of you gave me the drug.

I went outside and found you sleeping in the outer room, while Yuanfang was not in his bed. At that moment, I suspected Yuanfang.

"Haha, I never expected that I would be suspected by you, sir." Li Yuanfang chuckled twice, showing no resentment at all because Di Renjie suspected him.

"It was Di Chun who made me decide between the two of you who was the traitor."

Although Di Chun is my housekeeper, he suffered a brain injury a few months ago.

After recovering from his injury, he became very different from before, and his reasoning ability improved by leaps and bounds.

Often, I can gain some insights from discussing problems that I couldn't understand.

This incident is no exception.

That day, when the villagers of Daliushu were questioned in court, Zhang Laosi, who was in the courtroom, suddenly turned against them.

Shortly after, Di Chun arrived with his imperial guards.

Do you remember when I sent the two of you, armed with the imperial sword, to summon Zhao Chuanchen?

After thinking for a moment, Li Yuanfang and Hu Jinghui asked in unison, "Was the master's purpose to lure us away?"

Di Renjie smiled and said, "That's right. Zhao Chuanchen is just a nobody. You two are both highly skilled in martial arts, so why do you both have to go together?"

The reason I sent you two along was to give Di Chun and me some alone time.

I told Di Chun all the suspicious points I had discovered before, and asked him to help me determine who the mole was.

He immediately concluded that Jinghui was the mole.

"Oh? Why? Is it because I was too serious before and didn't give you the same feeling as Yuanfang?" Hu Jinghui looked at Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi shook his head: "Of course not, firstly, if Brother Yuanfang is an inside traitor."

Back in the red tent, they could have easily killed me and the master directly.

We were completely powerless to resist at the time.

Why bother coming to the master's side?

Was it really for the purpose of infiltrating? Given the circumstances at the time, there was absolutely no need for that.

Secondly, Liu Jin is someone you are looking after.

There are traitors within the court; this is something the master has long since discerned.

The location of the earthen kiln was top secret. Who was it that allowed the enemy to rescue Liu Jin?

Therefore, you are the prime suspect.

That's why I suspected you back then.

"I see." Hu Jinghui gave a wry smile, then suddenly remembered something and stared intently at Zhou Yi.

"Did you cough on purpose the night you interrogated Zhao Chuanchen?"

You already thought I was a mole at that time?

Is it to get my attention?

"To prevent me from assassinating Zhao Chuanchen?"