Detective Di Renjie: The Mysterious Dynasty

Chapter 337 The bird is gone and the bow is hidden
After the chaos subsided, the court did not mention the rebellion at all, only claiming that the emperor had received a revelation from heaven in a dream, predicting that the Luo River would flood and endanger the safety of the entire Luoyang city.

After hearing this, the wise and brave empress prayed to God, begging him to take the blame on herself so as to save the lives of the innocent people in Luoyang city.

The gods were moved by the emperor’s sincerity and used their magical powers to save the city of Luoyang from a catastrophe.

As a result, the water of the Luo River only raged in a few corners of the imperial palace and did not affect any civilians. It was truly a miracle brought about by God's blessing.

As for the troop movement last night, the court explained it as a move to calm the people and prevent floods, and warned the people to abide by their duties and not believe in rumors.

However, this set of words is nothing but to deceive ignorant fools, and I am afraid that most people are absolutely skeptical.

At least, many people living around Qianyifang heard or witnessed the fierce battle between the government troops and the rebels last night.

Officials of all ranks in the court were unlikely to believe in the so-called "dreams" and omens from heaven.

But whether you believe it or not, the Youwei Army is still on guard along the streets. Moreover, the matter is so complicated that it is difficult for ordinary people to know the truth in a short period of time.

Those who knew the truth could only shout that the emperor was wise, otherwise what else could they do? If you gossip about others, aren't you afraid that the inner guards will invite you for tea?
After inspecting the post-disaster handling work in the palace and meeting with the prince, Di Renjie found that he was in good spirits. Then he met with Li Yuanfang and Ruyan and returned to the Di Mansion together.

When Di Renjie returned home, Di Chun knew that he had worked hard all night, so he diligently prepared clean water for Di Renjie to wash.

"Are there any guests?" Di Renjie asked casually while wiping his face with a towel.

Di Chun shook his head slightly and replied, "Master, you are not at home, so how can there be any guests?"

Hearing this, Di Renjie felt a little regretful, and then put down the towel and said to Di Chun: "You have worked hard all night, go and rest."

Di Chun nodded in agreement, picked up the basin, slowly left the room, and carefully closed the door.

At this moment, Hu Jinghui suddenly jumped down from the beam and landed in front of Di Renjie. He was still wearing the viper decoration that helped to hide his identity.

Di Renjie's eyes lit up, and he was surprised and delighted: "Jinghui, I thought you had left without saying goodbye."

Hu Jinghui smiled slightly, took off his mask, and said: "Since I have promised you, how can I go back on my word? But Jinghui's identity is inconvenient, and I am afraid of causing trouble to you, so I have to act carefully!"

Di Renjie smiled understandingly and motioned Hu Jinghui to sit wherever he wanted.

Just at this moment, Li Yuanfang pushed the door open and saw Hu Jinghui at a glance.

He quickly turned around and closed the door, then walked towards Hu Jinghui excitedly and held his arms tightly: "Brother Jinghui, you are finally here!"

The two finally spoke, and Hu Jinghui smiled calmly: "Brother Yuan Fang, how are you?"

"Come on, come on, sit down and talk!" Di Renjie gestured with a smile.

The three of them sat down in order. After the host and guest were settled, Hu Jinghui asked:

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanfang followed closely behind and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Yes, sir. I was just about to ask you, why didn't Chengyuan come back with you?"

Di Renjie replied with a smile: "Your Majesty left him alone!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanfang couldn't help but frown slightly, and a trace of worry surged in his heart: "I heard from Ruyan that Sister Xiaomei has been taken away by the emperor's people. Will there be any changes?"

Hu Jinghui also turned his gaze to Di Renjie, looking forward to his opinion.

Di Renjie still smiled, and assured us: "It will be fine. If your majesty is cruel and ruthless, I'm afraid he won't dare to meet us."

After hearing this, Li Yuanfang and Hu Jinghui both looked enlightened. After all, with Zhao Ji's martial arts skills, if things went wrong, there might be blood everywhere.

Li Yuanfang finally felt relieved when he learned that Zhao Ji and Xiaomei were both safe. However, Di Renjie's deep eyes concealed a subtle worry.

Hu Jinghui was very thoughtful and immediately caught the worry in Di Renjie's eyes. He couldn't help but ask, "Sir, now that the snake spirit has been eliminated, the crown prince and Chengyuan are safe and sound. Are you worried about the safety of His Royal Highness the Prince of Xiang?"

Di Renjie nodded slightly: "Yes, after the miracle in Luohe today, I had a conversation with Her Majesty. She intends to make a big fuss about this matter. Wu Sansi and others will definitely take the opportunity to stir up trouble, and there will be a bloody storm in the court again!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanfang's face suddenly changed, and he asked in shock: "Then how should we deal with it?"

Di Renjie did not answer directly, but slowly stood up and looked out the window: "I have advised Her Majesty that she also has some concerns in her heart, and I believe she will know how to handle it properly."

Li Yuanfang nodded, seeming to understand, but Hu Jinghui seemed to be thinking about something.

Di Renjie suddenly turned around, his eyes fell on Hu Jinghui, and asked gently: "Jinghui, now that this matter is over, where are you going to go?"

Hu Jinghui was slightly startled, then replied: "This time I can meet you, my Lord, Yuan Fang and Cheng Yuan again, my wish has come true. In a few days, Jinghui will set off again, traveling around the world, looking for famous mountains and rivers! Unfettered and free, it's really happy!"

Di Renjie nodded when he heard this, and he seemed not surprised by this answer: "Visiting famous mountains and rivers, unfettered and free... Great, even an old man like me is yearning for it!"

Hu Jinghui was a little surprised when he heard this, and couldn't help asking, "Why do you say that, sir?"

Di Renjie looked at Li Yuanfang with a smile and sighed deeply: "Yuanfang, I'm afraid you and I will have to leave the court for a while."

Li Yuanfang was stunned for a moment when he heard this: "Sir, what do you mean by this?"

Di Renjie sighed and said, "I know the emperor too well. She won't trust anyone, and of course, you and I are no exception."

"Since she is determined to clean up the old people of the Prince of Xiang in the court, she will naturally not keep me, an old minister of the Li Tang Dynasty, in the court. Instead of parting ways unhappily between the monarch and his subjects, it is better for us to withdraw on our own initiative."

Li Yuanfang was shocked when he heard this: "You mean, she...she will..."

Di Renjie stroked his beard and smiled bitterly: "Haha, we know too many secrets!"

Hu Jinghui thought for a moment and was not surprised that Wu Zetian might destroy the bridge after crossing the river. He just asked with concern: "What about Chengyuan? What will happen to him?"

Di Renjie sighed again and said meaningfully: "Chengyuan has already chosen his own path, and his status is different from ours. I'm afraid the emperor will not let him go easily..."
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The scene changed, and what came into view was a quiet side hall in Shangyang Palace. Zhao Ji and Xiaomei were whispering to an ancient bronze mirror: "...Because of my identity, I will be kept in the capital."

Xiaomei sat in front of the mirror with a graceful manner. Zhao Ji slowly took out the gold hairpin that he had longed for but never got and gave it to Xiaomei, and inserted it into her hair bun with his own hands.

Perhaps because she was a little shy, Xiaomei frowned slightly and said worriedly, "So, we will soon be separated from Di Gong, Ruyan and the others."

Xiao Feng seemed to be a little jealous and said jokingly, "This is what someone wanted. We sisters will be alone from now on, without even a single acquaintance. We can no longer live without someone."

Zhao Ji didn't seem to mind the teasing. He carefully checked whether the hairpin was in place. He nodded with satisfaction, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Isn't it the same for me? This is exactly what your majesty wants to achieve. When you have no relatives, you will naturally be easier to control."

"Then what should we do?" Xiaomei's worry was evident in her words.

Zhao Ji's answer was concise and powerful, with only one word:

"Wait!"

　Chapter 2 will be later

　　
　
(End of this chapter)