Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

As Di Renjie said before, no one can prove that he knew Liu Da was an inner guard.

Even if the emperor found out about it later, he could only suffer in silence.

Di Renjie had a legitimate reason for committing the murder.

The killing was justified, and even if the emperor knew, he could only say "good riddance."

Liu Chali was brought in very quickly.

"Liu Chali, do you know why this cabinet is interrogating you again?"

"This humble subject knows nothing; this humble subject only desires a swift death."

"Please, Your Excellency, grant my request." Liu Chali looked up at Di Renjie, his face filled with pain.

He killed his own son with his own hands.

I deeply regret it now.

His family scandal had been exposed, and even someone like him didn't want to live anymore.

"Don't worry, your time to die will come."

What I want to ask you now is about the Imperial Guard.

"The Imperial Guards?" Liu Chali's expression changed drastically, wondering how Di Renjie knew about the Imperial Guards.

"Take a look at this," Di Renjie said, tossing a book in front of Liu Chali.

Liu Chali looked at the book on the ground and was even more shocked: "The Blue Robe Chronicle".

"I already know everything about you. You are a former subordinate of the King of Yue."

A treasure is hidden in the Blue Shirt Chronicle.

A year ago, the Imperial Guards suddenly arrived, so you defected to them and captured your master, Li Gui, the second son of the King of Yue.

The imperial guards behind the scenes coveted the treasure of the King of Yue, so you all conspired together, right?

"How...how did you know?" Liu Chali stared wide-eyed at Di Renjie behind the desk.

"Hmph." Di Renjie snorted coldly. He wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he said, "You must be very curious, right?"

Your son, Liu Chuanlin, told me this himself.

"Chuan Lin? Could it be that Chuan Lin appeared to you in a dream?" Liu Chali asked curiously.

"Ha." The three chuckled softly, surprised that Liu Chali could make such a connection.

It seems that the previous matter concerning the underworld had thoroughly fooled him.

"To tell you the truth, Young Master Liu is not dead at all," Di Renjie said with a smile.

"Chuan Lin isn't dead? Impossible! I pushed him off the cliff myself."

"Of course the young master is not dead, and there are no ghosts in this world."

As for what you saw on the ridge.

"Hmm?" Di Renjie winked at Di Chun.

Di Chun stepped forward and took out a human skin mask from his pocket.

"The servants in your house and the ghost of Liu Chuanlin that you saw were actually me in disguise."

Di Chun put on the human skin mask, and a Liu Chuanlin appeared in front of Liu Chali.

"See? This is the truth of the matter."

Young Master Liu was cushioned by a short tree growing out of the cliff and didn't die at all.

That day, when I first came to the funeral hall to offer incense, Di Chun noticed breathing sounds coming from inside the coffin.

However, after you killed your son, you were so panicked that you subconsciously thought your son was definitely dead.

He didn't actually die; he was brought back to life by this guild.

I originally wanted to find out from him why you wanted to kill him, but he refused to say because you were his father.

Only after receiving your testimony did he agree to speak and tell you everything.

I just found out that you had already defected to the Imperial Guard, and Liu Da is also an Imperial Guard.

"This, this, this..." Liu Chali's teeth chattered slightly, not expecting things to turn out this way.

"Chuanlin isn't dead?" Upon learning that his son was still alive, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

"There's one more thing I need to tell you: Young Master Liu didn't flirt with Yingyu at all."

That was because Yingyu framed him by smearing honey made from Nalan flowers on herself, which caused the bees to swarm to her.

What you saw was the young master flirting with his stepmother; actually, he was chasing away bees for Yingyu.

Next, Di Renjie recounted everything that had happened between Yingyu and Liu Chuanlin beforehand.

Upon learning the whole truth, Liu Chali collapsed to the ground, muttering to himself.

"So that's how it is, so that's how it is."

Suddenly, he looked up at Di Renjie and asked, "Sir, are you also after that treasure, or what?"

"You scoundrel! How dare you slander our lord like this!" Li Yuanfang was furious and stepped forward to rebuke him.

"I understand. If it's not because they're after the treasure, then they're worried about the Crown Prince."

Is Your Excellency trying to rescue Li Gui?

You want to know where the person behind it all is, right?

"You also want to know Li Gui's whereabouts, right?" Liu Chali added.

"That's right. The reason I told you that Liu Chuanlin is not dead and also resolved your inner conflict by telling you that you, young master, never flirted with your stepmother."

"I just want you to willingly tell me where Li Gui is, and where the person behind him is." Di Renjie did not deny it.

"Thank you very much, sir." Liu Chali stood up, cupped his hands in thanks, and looked very grateful.

He knew he was going to die, but knowing that his son was still alive before he died was a wish fulfilled.

At least Di Renjie left him with no regrets.

"Li Gui is currently in that small courtyard behind Liujiazhuang."

There are hidden mechanisms inside the rooms in the courtyard.

Li Gui was in one of the small rooms.

By the way, sir, there's a secret passage in Liu Da's room that leads directly to the small building.

There is also a secret room inside used to operate the mechanisms.

As for the person behind it all? That person is Xu Shide.

They were indeed greedy for the treasure and have already obtained the treasure map from me.

Besides the one in Li Gui's hand, there was also the one in Wu Xiaojie's hand, which he also obtained.

"Xu Shide? Wu Xiaojie?" Di Renjie stood up.

He seemed to understand something, recalling the incident where Wu Xiaojie, the head scholar of the Imperial Academy, and Xu Shide, the proofreader, fought to the death.

"That's right, it's the two of them. Wu Xiaojie and I are both former subordinates of the King of Yue. As for Xu Shide, he was an inner guard. A year ago, he followed Li Gui to Liujiazhuang and learned about the King of Yue's treasure from me."

Driven by greed, he used coercion and enticement to get me to join him in plotting the treasure.

According to him, he now has the map in Wu Xiaojie's possession.

"You already know that Liu Da is also one of his men, and he was also involved in plotting the treasure."

"I understand now, I understand everything. No wonder the two civil officials fought to the death."

Xu Shide is incredibly cunning.

"My lord, you already know everything. My last wish is simply to see Chuanlin, and then I only ask for a swift death."

Di Renjie stopped and looked at Liu Chali: "Alright, I will grant you your last wish."

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Di Chun to take Liu Chali away.

A moment later, Li Yuanfang said with a sigh, "My lord, I never imagined that Xu Shide was the mastermind behind it all."

They dared to plot for the treasure right under the emperor's nose.

"This person is incredibly audacious," Di Chun remarked.

"Yes, Yuanfang, you should go and rescue Li Gui right now."

Be careful of the traps there.

After that, restrain Li Gui and prevent him from running around.

I'll see him again tonight.

"I understand, sir." After saying this, Li Yuanfang bowed and took his leave.