Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

As Zhou Yi slowly recounted his words, Li Yuanfang's eyes widened more and more.

He finally stood up.

Staring dumbfounded at Zhou Yi and Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang was so shocked by Zhou Yi's words that he looked completely dazed.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have believed that someone close to Judge Dee could have such a powerful reasoning ability."

It's simply unbelievable.

"That's right, I am Li Yuanfang." Li Yuanfang shook his head.

Shocked, Li Yuanfang looked at Di Renjie with a hint of longing in his eyes, clearly hoping that Di Renjie would help him clear his name.

If even someone close to Di Renjie possessed such powerful reasoning abilities, how much more so must Di Renjie himself have?

If he came with five points of hope, Zhou Yi's performance has now raised it to nine points.

After introducing himself, Li Yuanfang left the table, walked up to Di Renjie, bowed respectfully, and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

He originally wanted to test Di Renjie, but Zhou Yi stopped him from doing so.

Zhou Yi is right. He came here to ask Di Renjie for a favor, yet he dares to act arrogantly?

"Lord Di, I am Li Yuanfang, the captain of the guard of the Turkic delegation."

"I've come here to beg you, sir, to clear my name and clear my name."

"You mean you're innocent?"

"They didn't kill the Turkic delegation?"

Touching his long beard, Di Renjie smiled.

"What you say is right, sir."

Do you think I'll believe you?

Li Yuanfang raised his head and said seriously, "Others may not be able to do this, but one of the people around you has such a strong reasoning ability."

The adult must be even more divine than the legends suggest.

Therefore, I trust you, sir.

"Hehe. How did you know my current identity? And how did you know where I am staying?"

"These are all imperial secrets. How could a country bumpkin like you, who's being hunted down everywhere, possibly know these things?" Di Renjie chuckled twice, then his expression suddenly turned cold.

Since Li Yuanfang had come here to seek his help, he obviously already knew his current identity. Therefore, Di Renjie decided not to beat around the bush any longer.

"This..., sir..."

Li Yuanfang was startled and felt somewhat uneasy after being questioned by Di Renjie.

He was afraid that Di Renjie would distrust him because of this.

After a pause, Li Yuanfang quieted down, pondered for a moment, and organized the words in his mind.

He immediately continued, "That was in Lingzhou... a mysterious person guided me..."

"The word 'guide' is used very inappropriately."

After Li Yuanfang finished speaking, he looked at Di Renjie and waited for his reaction, when Zhou Yi suddenly spoke up.

"Oh, why?" he asked, a little curious.

"The word 'guide' seems to be helping you."

But who are you? The most wanted criminal in the world? Tell me, who in this world would dare to help you?

And who will help you?

If someone helps you, what is their purpose?

The Book of Changes made Li Yuanfang fall into deep thought. He was not a stupid person; on the contrary, he was very clever.

He had previously focused his skills on martial arts, but after meeting Di Renjie, he began to use his intelligence for reasoning and judgment.

"Yes, how can anyone help me at this time? The imperial court has issued a warrant for my arrest, who would dare to help me?"

Moreover, I was being chased by more than a dozen groups of people along the way. How did they know my whereabouts?

Li Yuanfang felt increasingly uneasy.

"Could it be?"

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he looked at the two of them: "I understand now, the person who guided me here is the one who killed the delegation."

Or at least they were in cahoots with the murderers who killed the mission.

I have been chased all the way. The reason why I can be found no matter where I go is because these people are always watching me.

After they murdered the mission, they wanted to make you a scapegoat.

That's why I revealed my whereabouts along the way.

Zhou Yi shook his head upon hearing this.

Upon seeing this, Li Yuanfang immediately frowned: "What? Did I say something wrong?"

"You're right, but you've only scratched the surface."

I haven't thought about the deeper aspects yet.

If they want you to be the scapegoat after this happens, all they have to do is let you go.

Once the imperial court issues the arrest warrant, confirming your status as the number one wanted criminal, you will be apprehended.

Then they'll reveal your whereabouts to those martial arts figures who want the bounty, and they can kill you and that's it.

If you die like that, won't your status as a scapegoat be confirmed?

Why should I direct you to find an adult?

"This..." Li Yuanfang was immediately shocked: "Could it be that they intend to kill you, sir, and then frame me?"

"Is there anything I wouldn't dare to do?" Zhou Yi shook his head: "Killing the delegation will result in the extermination of nine generations of your family."

It's tantamount to rebellion. They dare to commit even the heinous crime of rebellion, so what else wouldn't they dare to do?

You've omitted something.

It's right that they wanted to kill the adult, and it's also right that they wanted to frame you.

But this time, even you will die.

"Yes, Di Chun is right. This time, even you will die."

I think their people have already appeared in Jiangzhang County by now.

"We're just waiting for the right opportunity to kill you and me," Di Renjie said at this moment.

Li Yuanfang broke out in a cold sweat from their words. He never expected that being led here would lead everyone into a huge conspiracy.

It will also implicate Di Renjie.

However, Li Yuanfang's eyes gradually hardened as he looked at Di Renjie: "Rest assured, my lord, I will risk my life to ensure your safety."

"Haha, what storms haven't I, Di Renjie, weathered? This little thing can't scare me."

"Tell me about what happened back then," Di Renjie said with a smile. Although he was basically convinced that Li Yuanfang was not the one who killed the delegation, there was always a chance of something going wrong.

What if the enemy does the opposite?

Therefore, he still needs to test Li Yuanfang further.

"Alright, we set off on August 12th. My mission is to escort the Turkic delegation and ensure their safety."

Everything was safe at first...

Until... that night..., the terrible attack suddenly...

Li Yuanfang still feels lingering fear when he recalls the attack that night.

"He is the scariest person I have ever met."

Di Renjie's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said, "You just mentioned that handkerchief?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanfang smiled and said, "Your shrewdness and caution are truly rare in this world. You want to judge whether what I say is true or false based on the details in my words."

Di Renjie stroked his beard and remained silent.

Li Yuanfang reached into his robes and took out a handkerchief. On the clean white handkerchief was a viper.

Upon receiving the handkerchief, Di Renjie's trust in Li Yuanfang increased somewhat.

He then looked up and asked, "What weapon do you usually use?"

Li Yuanfang frowned, not understanding Di Renjie's meaning for a moment.

He subconsciously replied, "This subordinate will use the knife (to hang)."