Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

After sizing up Di Chun, Wu Zetian certainly didn't intend for him to become her male concubine.

Di Renjie was a pillar of the state; how could he possibly allow someone close to him to be his male concubine?

Wu Zetian still had some sense of shame.

However, I haven't seen Di Chun since the Huzhou case, so I just looked him over out of curiosity.

With his martial arts skills improving, Di Chun's energy and spirit are also increasing.

Martial arts can boost a person's confidence.

For example, a timid person who once acquired martial arts skills immediately gained great confidence.

You will feel refreshed and full of fighting spirit.

In Wu Zetian's eyes, Di Chun was just like that. Compared to a year ago, he was full of vigor and had a dignified air about him.

She took a liking to him at first sight.

Fortunately, Di Chun was someone close to Di Renjie; otherwise, Wu Zetian might have really had some ulterior motives.

"Pass the medicine over," Wu Zetian said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Di Chun stepped forward. Chunxiang, who was standing nearby, took the medicine, placed it on a small table, and began to test for poison with silver needles.

"Your Majesty, it's alright."

"Okay. Feed me my medicine."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chunxiang immediately took a spoon and began to feed Wu Zetian the medicine.

He drank the medicine sip by sip, finishing it in a short while.

Wu Zetian looked down at Di Chun again.

"I heard from Huaiying that you've already reached about 80% of his level in medical skills?"

"That's just your kindness, my medical skills still need constant practice to improve."

"This isn't the first time I've met Wu Zetian," Di Chun said calmly.

"Hmm. Not bad, not bad."

You may leave now. Stay near Guanfeng Hall for the time being.

You are free to move around freely in the area at any time.

After saying that, Wu Zetian looked at Chunxiang and said, "Find a place for Di Chun to stay around Guanfeng Hall."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Go."

The two walked out of the Guanfeng Hall.

Chunxiang led Dichun to an empty palace.

"Lord Di, what do you think of this palace?"

"Thank you very much, my lady," Di Chun said, bowing with his hands clasped in thanks.

"You're too kind, Lord Di. I'll have someone send over some blankets or something similar later."

As for food and other necessities, someone will deliver them to you.

No need for Lord Di to trouble himself.

I'll take my leave now.

"Please proceed, Lady Chunxiang."

Chunhyang then left the palace.

Inside the palace, Di Chun surveyed his surroundings; it was truly enormous.

The case of the Bloodstained Eagle is actually quite simple.

In her early years, Wu Zetian sent He Yun, the Flying Dragon Envoy, and Wang Zhiyuan, the Imperial Advisor, to lead the Imperial Guards to the Jianghu (martial arts world) under the guise of opposing Wu Zetian, in order to attract other anti-Wu forces and then wipe them out in one fell swoop.

However, these two were controlled by Princess Taiping, and instead attracted this power to their own advantage.

Some of the imperial guards were loyal to Wu Zetian.

In order to eliminate these inner guards, the Bloodstained Eagle case was fabricated.

They were playing tricks in the palace, taking advantage of the thunderstorms in Luoyang to try and draw upon the power of lightning to kill Wu Zetian.

Princess Taiping simply wanted to seize power while the Crown Prince and the Prince of Liang were locked in a fierce power struggle.

In a way, Princess Taiping's scheme actually helped Li Yuanfang.

At this time, Li Yuanfang's martial arts skills had not yet reached their peak, and there was still a lot of room for improvement.

The appearance of the headless general helped Li Yuanfang overcome his psychological barrier.

Since then, he has gradually reached the pinnacle of martial arts.

Time flew by and it was evening.

Other eunuchs helped Di Chun bring him quilts and other items.

After dinner, Di Chun went to the Imperial Hospital.

To prepare medicine for the emperor.

Inside the Guanfeng Hall, Di Chun once again carried the medicine inside.

The emperor was still awake.

During this period, Wu Zetian was plagued by nightmares, and the things in the nightmares were very real. She was afraid of ghosts and gods.

As a result, he suffered from neurasthenia.

I haven't been able to sleep well for nights on end.

"Your Majesty, the medicine is ready."

"Sigh." With a long sigh, Wu Zetian looked at the pitch black outside the Guanfeng Hall and felt a little terrified. It was that damned night again.

"Chunxiang."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chunxiang quickly stepped forward to test the medicine again before feeding it to Wu Zetian.

After taking the medicine, Wu Zetian sighed, "It's night again. I wonder what kind of nightmare I'll have next?"

After speaking, he looked at Di Chun and said, "Minister Di, after I go to sleep, if there are any unusual occurrences, such as the critical situation last night..."

We still need your help to treat them.

"His Majesty is blessed with boundless good fortune, and all evil forces have retreated. There will be no problem."

"You don't need to say these nice things to coax me. I've been plagued by nightmares for a while now."

The other physicians in the Imperial Medical Academy couldn't cure me either, so I can finally get a good night's sleep.

After sighing again, Wu Zetian looked at Chunxiang and said, "Go and get me a bowl of calming soup."

"I'm going to sleep."

"Yes, Your Majesty." After saying that, Chunxiang went out to prepare the calming soup.

Seeing this, Di Chun quickly reached out to stop him.

"Your Majesty, I did obtain a recipe for a calming soup before, which is very effective in improving sleep."

Why don't you try my recipe?

Chunxiang immediately panicked upon seeing this.

However, he remained calm and did not show any panic: "Your Majesty, the prescription for the Tranquilizing Decoction was prepared by the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital."

"I'm afraid it's difficult to change, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Zetian pondered it carefully.

Although the calming soup was produced by the Imperial Hospital, Di Chun was also a person close to Di Renjie, and now it seems that the calming soup has no effect.

Why not try Di Chun's prescription? With that thought, she immediately looked up at the two of them: "Well, Di Chun, how about we try your prescription?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will prepare a calming soup immediately."

Chunxiang was anxious, but dared not make any move, otherwise she would be giving herself away.

They could only let Di Chun go and prepare the calming soup.

Soon, a bowl of calming soup, prepared by Di Chun, was served in the Guanfeng Hall.

"Your Majesty, drinking this calming soup should help you get a good night's sleep."

"Hmm, I'll try your calming soup."

……

As night fell, the rain poured down again. After Wu Zetian fell asleep, Chunxiang, soaking wet, went to a palace.

"What's going on? Why are you here at this time? Weren't we supposed to be watching that old woman suffer from nightmares today?"

A small door in the palace opened.

Chunxiang hurried inside, where a eunuch was standing.

"Don't even mention it. After Di Renjie left today, he left behind his former steward, Di Chun."

When we were drinking the calming soup tonight, Di Chun said he had a new recipe and wanted to give it to the old woman to try.

The old woman has now drunk the new calming soup and fallen asleep.

I have no way of administering hallucinogenic drugs.

I guess she'll be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

"The plan has gone wrong, hurry and inform the Grand Preceptor." Chunxiang looked anxious.

"What?" the eunuch exclaimed in surprise.

"That's it. Quickly inform the Imperial Advisor. I need to go back now. I don't want the old woman to find out I'm not here and cause any problems."

After saying that, Chunxiang braved the heavy rain and returned to Guanfeng Hall with an oil-paper umbrella.