Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

Thunderstorms have continued for more than ten days.

That night, a heavy rain swept through the entire Shangyang Palace.

The rain pattered against the ground.

However, Wu Zetian, inside the Guanfeng Hall, was finally able to get a good night's sleep.

I slept straight through until noon.

Inside the Guanfeng Hall, on the bed, Wu Zetian slowly opened her eyes and rubbed them.

I can hardly believe it.

He turned sideways and looked towards the palace gate.

Sunlight streamed through the paper windows into the Guanfeng Hall.

A surge of joy welled up inside me.

"Guards! Guards!"

Wu Zetian shouted to the outside.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Chunxiang rushed in from the side hall.

"Chunhyang, what time is it now?"

It's almost noon now.

"Oh? So you mean I slept for eight hours?" Wu Zetian said excitedly.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Chunhyang said with a gloomy face.

Fortunately, she had her head down, so Wu Zetian couldn't see her expression.

They were on the verge of success when Di Chun suddenly appeared and ruined their plans.

How could I not hate it?

There's no turning back when it comes to rebellion; you can only go down this path to the bitter end.

The plan has failed, and what if Wu Zetian finds out?

She couldn't even imagine what the consequences would be.

Mince it into minced meat?

Unaware of Chunxiang's unusual behavior, Wu Zetian simply exclaimed with delight, "Di Chun's prescription really works!"

Go and fetch Di Chun.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Di Chun lived not far from Guanfeng Hall, and soon walked over.

"His Majesty."

"Di Chun, your prescription is really effective. I haven't slept well for more than a dozen nights."

I never imagined that just drinking your calming soup would make me sleep until now.

I was not bothered by nightmares.

Tell me, what reward do you want?

"I have never refused."

Wu Zetian now felt completely comfortable.

It feels so good not to be bothered by nightmares.

Looking at Di Chun, no matter how you look at him, he seems pleasing to the eye.

Upon hearing this, Di Chun didn't bother to be polite.

He just couldn't think of any reward for the time being.

Medical skills and martial arts are the two things he desires most in this world.

Li Yuanfang will be the most skilled martial artist in the future, and he passed on his martial arts skills to him.

Di Renjie was the most skilled in medicine, and he also passed on his medical knowledge to him.

For a moment, he really couldn't think of anything he needed.

Di Chun then shared his thoughts.

After pondering for a moment, Wu Zetian realized that Di Chun didn't seem to want anything.

So he said, "Since that's the case, then I'll write it down for now, and we'll see if you want anything in the future."

"Tell me again."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Your calming soup works very well."

"From today onwards, you shall temporarily be in charge of my daily needs."

Before Di Chun could say anything, the words were spoken.

Suddenly, a palace attendant walked in from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, Xiao Qingfang, the Grand Commander of the Inner Guard, requests an audience."

"Xiao Qingfang?" Upon hearing these three words, Di Chun's mind stirred.

Why did she appear at this time?

Is there something you need to report to the emperor?

Wu Zetian's mind raced, and she immediately realized that the task she had asked Xiao Qingfang to complete must have been accomplished.

"Let her in."

The eunuch went out the door.

Seeing this, Di Chun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, then this humble subject will take his leave for now."

Wu Zetian thought that Xiao Qingfang's business was somewhat related to Di Chun, so she said, "No need, you can just stand here."

"Hmm?" Di Chun was a little puzzled. Logically speaking, the matters handled by the Imperial Guard were the emperor's private affairs, so why would they leave him here?

The emperor did not give him an answer, but simply shifted his body to a more comfortable sitting position.

A few breaths later, a woman in her thirties dressed in a flying bear robe and a red undergarment walked in.

The inner guards were stationed outside, operating as guards of the Thousand Ox Guards.

Therefore, their clothes were the same as those of the Thousand Bull Guards: flying bear robes and red undergarments, with only one difference.

The inner guards' collars are blue, while the Qianniu guards' collars are red.

"Your humble servant, Xiao Qingfang, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Xiao Qingfang walked to a distance of three meters from Wu Zetian's bed and bowed.

"Yes, get up." Wu Zetian nodded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Qingfang stood up, looked at Wu Zetian, and noticed that there were two other people in the Guanfeng Hall. She hesitated for a moment.

"His Majesty……"

"Chunxiang, you may leave." Upon seeing this, Wu Zetian understood Xiao Qingfang's meaning and immediately said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chunxiang immediately went out, and Wu Zetian continued, "This is one of our own. If you have anything to say, you can speak frankly."

Xiao Qingfang looked at Di Chun; of course she knew who Di Chun was.

Di Renjie's former steward.

Unexpectedly, Wu Zetian valued him so much that she didn't even try to hide it.

After a moment's thought, he said, "Your Majesty, after more than a year, Xu Shide has been captured."

"They are now outside the palace."

"Drag this dog in here for me." Wu Zetian's eyes revealed murderous intent.

The emperor, a man of great stature, was actually outmaneuvered by a mere palace guard; how could she not be furious?

After leaving Huzhou that day, she ordered Xiao Qingfang to search for Xu Shide throughout the country.

It took more than a year to finally capture Xu Shide.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me!"

Before anyone even entered the main hall, Di Chun had already heard Xu Shide begging for mercy.

His voice betrayed his fear and unease.

Indeed, facing someone as ruthless as Wu Zetian, especially when your life or death is in her hands, who wouldn't be afraid?

They get chopped into mincemeat at the drop of a hat.

A loud thud, the sound of a body hitting the threshold.

Two bodyguards dragged Xu Shide in.

Di Chun looked over upon hearing the sound.

At this moment, Xu Shide had disheveled hair and wore only white underwear.

His limbs were covered in blood, indicating that he had been dealt with by the guards before being dragged here.

His martial arts skills have been crippled.

His limbs were also rendered useless.

With another thud, Xu Shide was thrown to the ground.

He was still begging for mercy.

Xiao Qingfang waved her hand, and the two guards left.

Inside the palace, only the wailing Xu Shide and Wu Zetian on her bed remained.

Xiao Qingfang and Di Chun are standing.

Wu Zetian's eyes were like knives as she looked down at Xu Shide: "I ask you, why did you leave the inner guard overnight?"

Run away?

"Your Majesty." Xu Shide was not a man of principle.

In this respect, he was far inferior to Li Gui. Li Gui faced all kinds of torture, but he gritted his teeth and did not reveal the whereabouts of the third copy of the Blue Robe Chronicle.

Xu Shide lost all his spirit when he saw Wu Zetian.

He immediately confessed everything.

This included following Li Gui to Liujiazhuang, coercing Liu Chali to hand over the first copy of the Blue Shirt Chronicle, and tricking Wu Xiaojie into handing over the second copy.

And plotting to write a third Blue Shirt Chronicle.

After Xu Shide finished speaking, Wu Zetian looked at Di Chun standing below and said, "Di Chun, I remember Huaiying said that he obtained his copy of the Blue Robe Record from Liu Chali, right?"

The tone of his voice reveals a thought-provoking meaning.

Most people would panic in this situation.

Di Chun calmly replied, "It must be that Xu Shide obtained the Blue Robe Record from Liu Chali."

Liu Chali probably put in another fake map himself.