Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

Regarding Liu Da Neiwei's identity.

Liu Chuanlin had already guessed it.

They just didn't dare to investigate.

Although he was not afraid of death, he was worried that he would not be able to complete the task that Li Gui had entrusted to him.

He knew very well who the Imperial Guards were; they were the emperor's henchmen, who had eliminated many enemies for the emperor.

They were ruthless and only obeyed the emperor's orders.

So he could only pretend not to know and simply play the role of a rich young master.

In the end, disaster struck unexpectedly, and he was inexplicably framed.

Based on his interactions with Di Renjie over this period of time, he has gained some understanding of Di Renjie's character.

They believed that this legendary diviner was an upright and reliable person, unlike the other officials.

When Di Renjie questioned him several times, he stammered and sometimes even wanted to tell the truth.

I'm just worried about Di Renjie's stance.

After hesitating for a moment, seeing how things had developed to this point...

There was nothing he could do about Li Gui's arrest.

The fact that Liu Da killed two guests from Chang'an suggests that he had some idea about their identities.

He might be one of the Crown Prince's men, because a few months ago, he wrote a letter to the Crown Prince saying that Li Gui was in trouble and asking him to come to his rescue immediately.

From this perspective, it's clear that the Imperial Guards have already set their sights on the Crown Prince.

One wrong move and the crown prince could be in trouble.

He was an upright man; otherwise, he wouldn't have warned Li Gui that he had escaped.

Li Gui had also heard about the delicate relationship between the Crown Prince and the Emperor.

Thinking of this, a variety of thoughts gathered in his mind, and he was worried that something might happen to the Crown Prince and Li Gui.

He decided to tell Di Renjie the truth.

Looking at Di Renjie, Liu Chuanlin said, "My lord, Liu Da... Liu Da is actually an inner guard."

"What?" Di Renjie felt even more incredulous. He had thought about Liu Da's identity many times, but he never thought that he was an inner guard.

He was someone who had been through the Imperial Guard's gates before, and he was severely punished by the Imperial Guards in his early years.

He almost died.

As a result, he was demoted to the position of magistrate of Pengze County.

"The story begins a year ago..."

Liu Chuanlin began to get to know Li Gui more than a year ago. After Li Gui arrived and stayed in the village for a period of time, the two became friends.

It wasn't until the arrival of the Imperial Guard that Liu Chali defected to them, and Li Gui was arrested. A few months earlier, he had written a letter to the Crown Prince.

Speculation about the identities of the two guests from Chang'an.

He also shared his guesses about Yingyu's identity.

"My lord, since Yingyu is determined to enter Liu Family Village, she must have some ulterior motive."

She definitely couldn't be one of the internal guards.

I don't even know how many guards are in the manor now, besides Liu Da, who else is there?

Could she be Li Gui's subordinate, sent to rescue him?

"That's possible..." Di Renjie's mind was a bit of a mess; he had just received too much information from Liu Chuanlin.

Especially the internal security matters.

His biggest concern right now is the Crown Prince.

They were considering what impact this matter might have on the Crown Prince.

If the crown prince is implicated, it could very well lead to his removal from the throne.

If Wu Sansi were to be made crown prince, the restoration of the Tang Dynasty would be hopeless.

He paced back and forth in the room, clearly thinking about how to handle the situation next.

He knew very well who Li Gui was.

The second son of the King of Yue, who rebelled against Empress Wu Zetian but failed.

The eldest son, Prince Li Chong of Langya, and the second son, Li Gui, were both killed, but unexpectedly, Li Gui is still alive.

Since Li Gui was arrested by the Imperial Guard within a year, why not just hand him over to the emperor? Why has he been guarding Liu Family Village all this time?

In Di Renjie's mind, it was very likely that the Imperial Guards were trying to obtain evidence of collusion between Li Gui and the Crown Prince.

This would drag the crown prince into the mess.

Even with his reputation for divine foresight, he couldn't have guessed that Xu Shide was actually after the treasure left behind by the King of Yue.

……

Seeing that Di Renjie was still pacing around, Di Chun knew very well what he was worried about and immediately stepped forward: "My lord, judging from the current situation..."

The fact that the emperor did not take action against the crown prince clearly indicates that the Imperial Guards had no evidence of collusion between the crown prince and Li Gui.

Therefore, you don't need to worry for now.

Li Gui was arrested a year ago, which means that during that year, he did not reveal anything about his relationship with the Crown Prince.

"You are familiar with the methods of the inner guards; to have persisted for a year, Li Gui is no ordinary person."

He was somewhat moved: Could Li Gui even be considered human, given that he could withstand dozens of tortures inflicted by the Imperial Guards?

Di Renjie stopped, his expression softening slightly: "You're right. Judging from the current situation, the Crown Prince is safe for the time being."

Seeing the conversation between the group, Liu Chuanlin breathed a sigh of relief.

There was an element of gambling in his story, and he clearly won; Di Renjie was indeed a follower of the Tang Dynasty.

They had no intention of betraying the crown prince.

After thinking for a moment, Di Renjie said, "Now the Imperial Guards have captured Li Gui and want to find evidence of his collusion with the Crown Prince."

Yingyu might be Li Gui's subordinate, and the guest from Chang'an might be someone sent by the Crown Prince.

I understand now. Yingyu framed you because she didn't want you to interfere with her actions in Liujiazhuang, and she was worried that you would reveal what happened between you and her.

You wanted Liu Chali to drive you out of Liu Family Village, but you never expected that Liu Chali would actually kill you.

Since Liu Chali was a former subordinate of the King of Yue, no matter how things ultimately turn out, he cannot escape death.

"My lord..." Liu Chuanlin couldn't help but say.

Di Renjie looked at him and said, "Even if I were willing to let him go, the emperor would never let him off the hook."

The emperor was most wary of rebellion, and this was a former subordinate of the King of Yue.

Your father is definitely dead, but I can still leave him a complete corpse.

If it falls into the hands of the emperor.

You may not be aware of the emperor's methods.

Dismemberment? Cut into pieces? Or skinned alive?

Every time Di Renjie described a way of dying, Liu Chuanlin's body would tremble.

Although he knew the emperor was cruel, hearing about such a way of dying still terrified him.

Some people may not be afraid of death, but faced with such a way of dying, it would be hard not to feel fear.

"Therefore, your father, Liu Chali, is doomed."

My only recourse is to execute him on charges of murdering his own child.

As a result, one of the King of Yue's former subordinates died.

"As long as Li Gui is rescued, the Crown Prince will be safe."

"Sigh..." Liu Chuanlin sighed deeply, his face full of helplessness.

The thought of her father dying, and her inability to save him, filled her with a sense of unease.

Even now, Liu Chuanlin still has feelings for Liu Chali.

"Young Master Liu? Where do you think Li Gui is most likely hidden?"

"Where is it hidden?" After thinking for a moment, Liu Chuanlin said, "Maybe in the small courtyard behind the manor?"

There was no such courtyard before. It was only built after my father joined the Imperial Guard.

He also warned me not to get too close.

So I think the most likely place is that small courtyard.

"I understand. Young Master Liu, please get some rest now."