Detective Di Renjie: The Mysterious Dynasty

Chapter 334: Solar Eclipse Undercurrent
Standing side by side with Di Renjie, Zhao Ji anxiously waited for Wu Zetian's summons.

In fact, the two of them had just arrived, and Di Renjie's breathing had not yet calmed down, but Zhao Ji seemed to be living a year in a day and was anxious.

Di Renjie looked at the young man who was standing still in front of him with a somewhat flustered look on his face, and shook his head slightly.

With a smile on his face, he comforted her, "Chengyuan, relax!"

Zhao Ji forced a bitter smile, but his inner anxiety did not decrease in the slightest until Shangguan Wan'er walked out of the hall leisurely.

"Mr. Lord, His Majesty invites you two in." Shangguan Wan'er had a cold expression and spoke in a businesslike manner.

When her eyes swept over Zhao Ji, it was as if she was examining a stranger she met for the first time.

When Zhao Ji's eyes met Shangguan Wan'er's, he couldn't help but have a bad feeling in his heart and frowned.

But this is not the place to talk, Wu Zetian is still waiting, and the safety of Xiaomei and her sister is also unresolved, so she can only go to the audience first.

However, when Zhao Ji followed Shangguan Wan'er into the palace and looked at Wu Zetian from afar, the scene before him left him dumbfounded.

The two sisters Xiaomei and Wu Zetian seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation. Perhaps when they were talking about something funny, Wu Zetian laughed heartily from time to time, and Xiaomei and Xiaofeng also had smiles on their faces.

Even Di Renjie showed a surprised look. This scene did not look like a conversation between the emperor and his subjects, but rather a scene of a patriarch being coaxed into a good time by two younger generations.

Only Shangguan Wan'er curled her lips. Her opinion was exactly the opposite of Di Renjie's impression. It was the emperor who controlled the entire atmosphere. She just wanted Di Renjie and Zhao Ji to see this situation.

Instead, the two little girls were captured by the emperor.

Sister Xiaomei was no ordinary person, and they noticed from afar that Di Renjie and Zhao Ji had arrived.

"Your Majesty, do I need to take shelter temporarily?" Xiaomei suggested softly to Wu Zetian.

Wu Zetian then noticed Di Renjie and Zhao Ji, and nodded slightly: "Girl, lend me this jade pendant."

When the emperor asked to borrow something, there was naturally no option of refusing.

Even though Xiaomei was reluctant, she had to agree and took Xiaofeng away temporarily.

The moment their figures intersected with Shangguan Wan'er, Zhao Ji, and Di Renjie, Xiaomei gave Zhao Ji a reassuring look.

When Zhao Ji saw this, his worries were slightly reduced. At least Wu Zetian's attitude on the surface was still very good.

When he arrived in front of Wu Zetian's desk, the tolerant and kind expression he had just had had completely disappeared, replaced by the unpredictable and murderous empress that she usually was.

Zhao Ji and Di Renjie were both people with extraordinary observation skills. They caught sight of the familiar green toad on the imperial desk at a glance, and ripples appeared in their hearts.

Wu Zetian sat upright, not knowing whether she noticed the two men's gazes or not. She said in a clear voice, "I have been waiting for you two, my dear ministers, for a long time. How is the matter of the snake spirit going?"

Di Renjie did not respond immediately, but first mentioned the strange phenomenon of the Luo River: "Your Majesty, there will be a sign of a solar eclipse at 3:30 today. The Luo River will also surge due to this, and there is a fear that a torrent will invade the palace!"

"Your Majesty, please quickly issue an order to prepare for defense, dismiss the palace servants, move to a higher place, and then issue another order to calm the people of the Divine Capital!"

This statement blocked all of Wu Zetian's thoughts and questions. She was immediately surprised and asked, "So soon?"

Di Renjie nodded solemnly: "It is less than an hour away from the third quarter of the morning. Your Majesty, please make a quick decision!"

Wu Zetian was not a person who hesitated and decisively issued an order immediately: "Wan'er, you should act according to the arrangements made a few days ago. Also, isn't Wang Xiaojie's army here? Order them to maintain order and impose martial law throughout the city!"

Shangguan Wan'er immediately followed the order. It seemed that the emperor was not completely ignorant of what happened tonight, and he was even more aware of the army's movements. After the assignment was completed, Wu Zetian relaxed a little and turned around to ask Di Renjie: "Huaiying, is this true? If something goes wrong, you and I will be laughed at!"

Di Renjie thought for a moment, then answered decisively: "It is better to believe it than not to believe it. There should be nothing wrong with this matter. The scale of the undercurrent is still unclear. I think it is best for Your Majesty to move to a higher place now to prevent any accidents!"

Wu Zetian nodded when she heard this: "Okay! I also want to see what the magic of Luo River is like!"
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As soon as the emperor ordered, the palace servants of Ziwei City took refuge in Shangyang Palace temporarily. Wang Xiaojie's army was mobilized and martial law was imposed near the imperial city. The officials and runners of the Luozhou Governor's Office began to post notices to reassure the people.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard again on the street. However, there was noise when Wang Xiaojie's army was mobilized, and there was also noise from the fighting near Qianyifang.

The news of the "big change" had already spread like wildfire. At this critical juncture, ordinary people dared not open the door at will. They all closed their doors and waited for the matter to be over, which made things convenient for Wang Xiaojie.

On the city wall of Xuanwu Gate, the north gate of Ziwei City, Wu Zetian leaned against the throne with her eyes closed, resting. She also had not slept all night.

Under the Xuanwu Gate, there were thousands of guards densely packed in a line, guarding the place.

Zhao Ji had nothing to do for a moment. He stood on the city wall, looking at the thousands of cavalry warriors who were not lined up for him.

These people guarded the Xuanwu Gate. The layout of the Tang Palace determined that this was the fastest way into the palace. It was no coincidence that many mutinies took place at the Xuanwu Gate.

Di Renjie was right next to Zhao Ji, and he had no idea that Zhao Ji was thinking about such a rebellious thing at the moment. He was looking up at the sky.

The sky was already bright, but the weather was bad today and thick clouds blocked the sun.

Wu Zetian seemed a little impatient. She suddenly opened her eyes and asked, "How long is it until the third quarter of the morning?"

Shangguan Wan'er, who was accompanying her, immediately replied, "We're almost there!"

Wu Zetian was very dissatisfied with this ambiguous answer. Just as she was about to ask again, she was suddenly stunned.

The sunlight tore apart a corner of the dark clouds, allowing everyone to see the blackness above. The solar eclipse had begun and the sky gradually darkened.

Everyone looked up at the sky at the same time. Even Wu Zetian could not sit still and stood up awkwardly.

At the bottom of the Luo River, invisible to everyone, a whirlpool gradually formed, growing bigger and faster.

Suddenly, the vortex broke through the water and condensed into a wave crest that was more than 20 feet high. In an instant, the wave crest fell back and became a wave valley that was dozens of feet deep. The vortex kept spinning, spinning faster and faster, and spinning faster and faster...

Until the sky completely darkened, even though the people on the city wall were mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but fall into a panic.

Suddenly, Zhao Ji's ears moved. He looked towards the east and was greatly shocked. He still said in disbelief, "It really came..."

Di Renjie, Wu Zetian and others also looked to the east, apparently they also heard the noise.

There were bursts of roars in everyone's ears, and a faint vibration could be felt under their feet.

The tunnel kept shaking, gravel and dirt fell like raindrops, and a torrent of water rushed in, filling the entire tunnel in an instant, and rushed towards the depths of the tunnel with bursts of roars.

"Boom!" With a loud noise that shook the earth, the foundations near the Pixiang Hall collapsed completely, and then the walls and houses of the nearby buildings collapsed in an instant, pillars and stones splashed, and in the blink of an eye, they sank into the ground.

On the city wall, Wu Zetian, Di Renjie, Zhao Ji and Shangguan Wan'er witnessed this scene and were all horrified. Facing a natural disaster of such power, no one was equal, regardless of whether they were emperors or subjects.

　The Chinese national football team performed very well today, except for the coach, who was too crazy and was determined to cheat the players out of the penalty. The players had cramps four times and the fans had to shout for substitutions throughout the game before they were willing to make substitutions. It's like Alzheimer's disease. That's it, they didn't strengthen the midfield and backcourt when they were leading by two goals, and they replaced the two forwards. He led the first half, and gave me an assistant coach in the second half. I am better than him. The Chinese national football team has always been sorry for the coach, and Ivan really sorry for these players.

　　
　
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