Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

"Alright, get up." Looking at Zeng Tai at his feet, Di Renjie felt a bit disappointed.

The person I had high hopes for turned out to be an internal defender.

"My lord, I, I..."

Di Renjie waved his hand, interrupting Zeng Tai: "I know you're not an actual inside guard, just someone they've developed on the perimeter, right?"

"Yes, sir, they have promised that after this matter is settled, they will transfer me to a major prefecture to serve as governor."

Since joining the Imperial Guard, I have lived in constant fear and anxiety, but there is no turning back now.

Who said there's no turning back?

If you want to turn back, you can turn back now.

"Oh?" Zeng Tai's eyes lit up as he looked up at Di Renjie.

"I'm asking you."

What is your task?

Upon hearing this, Zeng Tai dared not delay and quickly replied, "My task is to cooperate with them in monitoring Huzhou."

About a year ago, I was transferred to Huzhou.

They will issue me instructions whenever needed.

Therefore, they cannot access core secrets.

"What information have you reported to your superiors recently?"

"Your humble servant has reported on your recent activities in Liujiazhuang."

This includes the arrests of Liu Chali and Liu Da.

"As for the news that Liu Chali was sentenced to death in court today, I haven't had time to report it yet." Zeng Tai was trembling with fear, not daring to hide anything.

He was especially terrified when he talked about reporting news about Di Renjie.

They were afraid that Di Renjie would be angry.

As a result, Di Renjie did not get angry at all; he was simply thinking about the problem.

Zeng Tai didn't dare to disturb them, so he could only quietly bow and wait there.

After a moment, Di Renjie said, "No, you must also report everything that happened today."

This includes the news that I sentenced Liu Chali to death.

"What? You still need to report?" Zeng Tai couldn't believe it.

Di Renjie turned around and calmly looked at him: "Not bad, you should take the initiative to report it."

"Yes, yes..." Zeng Tai was confused and could only obey Di Renjie's orders.

The Imperial Guard of today is equivalent to the Eastern Depot of later times; almost every official looks down on the Imperial Guard.

I don't want to get involved with it.

With Di Renjie as their backer, who would care about the measly things called the Inner Guard?

After Zeng Tai left, Di Renjie stood there, continuing to ponder.

Xu Shide, this bodyguard, must be eliminated. Otherwise, someone who is always keeping an eye on the Crown Prince might find some dirt on him.

……

In the evening, Zeng Tai returned to Liujiazhuang and reported the news to Di Renjie.

"Sir, the matter has been reported."

"Yes, you did a good job."

Just as Di Renjie was about to say something...

Di Chun hurriedly pushed open the door and came in, whispering something in Di Renjie's ear.

"What?" Di Renjie was extremely surprised.

Meeting Di Renjie's gaze, Di Chun nodded.

"Zeng Tai, you can go out now."

"Yes, sir."

After Zeng Tai took his leave, Di Renjie quickly said to Di Chun, "Please come in quickly."

"Yes."

A moment later, a person completely shrouded in a black cloak walked in.

"This old minister greets Your Highness."

"Your Excellency, please rise." This person was none other than Crown Prince Li Xian.

"Your Highness, why did you come this way?" As soon as he finished speaking, Di Renjie suddenly realized something.

"The situation is dire, I had no choice but to come..." Li Xian looked worried and was about to tell about Li Gui's matter when he suddenly looked at Di Chun beside him.

"Your Highness, rest assured, Di Chun is absolutely trustworthy. Please speak freely."

"Alright." So he told her about Li Gui.

"I already know all this," Li Xian said, to which Di Renjie simply replied calmly.

"What? You already knew?"

"good."

So Di Renjie told Li Xian everything that had happened during this period.

After hearing Di Renjie's words, Li Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of excitement: "The Grand Secretary is indeed the Grand Secretary, with a reputation for divine judgment."

"They were able to unravel the mystery from a single clue and figure out the whole thing."

"Your Highness, Li Gui has now left Huzhou."

His Highness will not be implicated in the future.

Liu Chali, Wu Xiaojie is already dead, so no one can use the matter of the former subordinates of the King of Yue to cause you trouble in the future.

Your most important task now is to return to the capital immediately to prevent anyone from discovering that you are not in the Crown Prince's Palace.

Wu Sansi and others seized on this matter to attack you.

Also, you shouldn't take Yingyu back with you.

She's been in Huzhou for too long; she's become an integral part of the situation.

If she appears in your life, it's hard to guarantee that someone won't drag you into it.

If Liu Chali is dragged into this, you'll find it even harder to explain yourself.

Di Renjie reminded him.

After rescuing Li Gui, they learned from him that Yingyu was not his person, so she could only be the Crown Prince's person.

It seems that Yingyu can no longer return to Li Xian's side.

Otherwise, others might falsely accuse him of having a connection with Liu Chali.

How come Liu Chali's wife, a former subordinate of the King of Yue, is by the Crown Prince's side?

Is there some secret contact through Yingyu?

"Alright." Upon hearing Di Renjie's words, Li Xian felt a little regretful, recalling Yingyu's graceful figure.

That posture, that figure, that voluptuousness—Yingyu had been by his side before, but due to the strict supervision, he had only had a rare chance to taste her.

But compared to death, he still knew what was important.

Wu Zetian killed more than one of her sons.

If they really suspect him of treason, they won't go easy on him.

Seeing the lewd expression on Li Xian's face, Di Renjie frowned, but didn't say anything.

Just by looking at his expression, you could tell that Li Xian wasn't thinking anything good.

"Alright, Your Highness, you should return to the capital immediately."

The Imperial Guard is now monitoring Huzhou; if they are not careful, everything will be over.

I have arranged for Li Yuanfang, the captain of my guard, to personally escort you out of Huzhou.

"Thank you for your trouble, Your Excellency." Li Xian put his black cloak back on and hurriedly left the room.

Li Yuanfang personally escorted him away from Huzhou.

After Li Xian left Liu Family Village, Di Renjie watched his retreating figure with a furrowed brow.

He really looked down on Li Xian. If Li Xian wasn't a descendant of Emperor Taizong, Di Renjie naturally wouldn't have protected him.

He's not as good as Li Gui. At least Li Gui had some backbone, though he was a bit naive.

On the other side, Xu Shide learned that Liu Chali had been executed by Di Renjie.

He was very anxious and immediately sent his men into the small courtyard behind Liu Family Village.

However, they were unable to find Li Gui.

This person is quite intelligent.

He immediately realized that Di Renjie must have learned something from Liu Chali or Liu Da.

Upon learning of this, he dared not linger for even a moment.

Their plot to find the treasure was a secret operation, known only to Liu Chali and Liu Da.

Now that Di Renjie also knows about this matter, how could he dare to lead those inner guards to stay in Huzhou?

Did they think Wu Zetian's sword wasn't fast enough?