Uncle Detective Di Renjie, I build a crime-solving team

Chapter 717 Breaking into the Palace

This large temple has six courtyards. The first and second courtyards are both large halls, and behind them are large and small halls and monks' rooms.

The Qianniu Guards and part of the Zuo Jinwu Guards have completely defended the Hanguang Temple, surrounding it tightly.

The warm firelight illuminated most of the Hanguang Temple, making those hiding in the shadows dare not show their heads.

"Meet His Highness King Qin!"

"Greetings, Lord Shangshu."

The person guarding the gate of Hanguang Temple was Ren Kuo, who had changed shifts about an hour ago. He replaced Yang Fang and was on duty in the second half of the night.

After seeing Li Cunxi and Wang Xiaojie, he ran over to greet them without hesitation because he was familiar with them.

"Yang Fang."

The horse was led by Yang Fang, and Li Cunxi also got off the horse.

"Where is General Huan Bin?"

"In reply to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, a headless body was found in the back garden. General Huan Bin did not dare to neglect it and has been guarding it with the General of the Household and his men."

"Okay, let's go over there."

……

Half an hour ago, in Taichu Palace, outside Ganlu Palace.

Di Renjie and Wu Chengsi came together.

Looking at the guards outside the Ganlu Palace, Wu Chengsi lowered his head and said:

"Old Man, this is a matter of His Majesty's safety. You and I must advance and retreat together."

Di Renjie was slightly dissatisfied and asked immediately:

"King Wei, who are you referring to when you say 'old bangzi'?"

Wu Chengsi was speechless, paused for a moment, then laughed and said:

"We're used to saying this in private. Prime Minister Di Huaiying has a big belly, so you shouldn't mind, right? Hahahaha."

Di Renjie glanced at Wu Chengsi sideways, but didn't mention it again.

Everyone has been in the court for so long, it is common to give colleagues two nicknames.

It was just like he, Zhang Jianzhi and the officials he was familiar with all called Wu Sansi "Big Vegetable Leaf".

"Alright, Your Highness, Prince Wei, just tell me what you want to say. What exactly are you going to do later?"

"What are we going to do? Of course, we're going to kill anyone who dares to stand in our way."

"King Wei, you must think carefully. It is their duty to prevent anyone from seeing the emperor."

"Hmph, their duties are totally insignificant compared to the safety of Your Majesty!" Wu Chengsi's face showed murderous intent.

Di Renjie raised his head proudly and said in a clear voice, "Then I am willing to stand with the King of Wei."

The two men reached an agreement and continued forward, soon arriving in front of the guard on duty.

Wu Chengsi took a step forward and said with a gloomy expression:

"A murder has occurred in Ganlu Temple. This is detrimental to the safety of Your Majesty. Please move aside immediately. I must enter the palace to see Him!"

The guards didn't dare to let him go easily, so they stiffened their necks and said:

"Your Highness is so unreasonable! After His Majesty falls asleep, no one is allowed to enter the palace to see Him. This is what His Majesty told us. We absolutely cannot let Your Highness in to see Him!"

Wu Chengsi had been dissatisfied when he heard from Qi Hu and Pan Yue that these guards had stopped them.

Now these few little guards actually dared to disregard the emperor's safety. Wu Chengsi must not keep them.

Wu Chengsi was too lazy to talk to them anymore. He simply drew out the sword he was carrying and stabbed a guard to death with one blow.

Di Renjie was standing nearby and was shocked.

"King Wei, I'll take two steps back, you continue!"

After all, he is old, and it is extremely difficult for Di Renjie to go on the field and kill people again.

If he were younger, he would definitely go up and help out!

"Why don't you come up and give me a hand!"

Wu Chengsi killed two guards in a row without losing his dignity.

But he suddenly discovered that there were more than a dozen guards on duty outside Ganlu Palace, and forty or fifty people nearby were already coming this way.

Knowing that he couldn't kill so many people, Wu Chengsi immediately shouted to the General of the Right Jinwu Guard behind him.

The general of the Right Jinwu Guard was a subordinate of Wu Yizong. He happened to be patrolling here tonight. Seeing Wu Chengsi calling him for help, he didn't dare to say it even if he wanted to refuse.

After thinking for a moment, he bravely went forward and confronted these guards with the soldiers of the Right Jinwu Guard.

"Crazy, you are all crazy!"

The guards on duty outside Ganlu Palace were terrified. They never thought that someone would dare to break into Ganlu Palace.

If the emperor knew about this, anyone who broke into Ganlu Palace would be doomed no matter how high their status and position were.

Those who are on duty will inevitably die when the time comes.

"Hmph, for the sake of His Majesty's safety, I, Wu Chengsi, will not sit idly by even if I die!"

Wu Chengsi was full of righteousness and raised his hand to stab another guard to death with his sword.

The guards on duty naturally knew Wu Chengsi, and they did not dare to attack the most powerful prince of the Wu family. They could only keep retreating until they retreated into the Ganlu Palace with its doors open.

"The King of Wei is truly a man of heaven!"

"Don't worry, Prince Wei. Tonight's matter is all for your majesty's sake. I, Di, am willing to stand with you through thick and thin!"

Di Renjie was not idle either. Under the protection of many Right Jinwu Guard soldiers, he waved flags and cheered for Wu Chengsi.

What happened in front of the palace gate could not be hidden from the palace maids and eunuchs who were on night watch.

After hearing that Wu Chengsi and Di Renjie led their troops to break into Ganlu Palace at night, he rushed into the south of Yongxiang, but was stopped by Yu Shi, the Qianniu Guard, who was on guard at the door of Ganlu Palace.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to trespass into Ganlu Palace?"

The palace maids and eunuchs were extremely anxious. After they told each other about how Wu Chengsi and Di Renjie led their troops to break into Ganlu Palace at night, they knelt on the ground and trembled.

Of course, the noise coming from the gate of Ganlu Palace could not be hidden from Guo Shi's ears, but he did not know what exactly happened, and the people he sent out to investigate had not returned to tell him.

Now that he knew the truth, he did not dare to deceive the emperor. He immediately turned around and knelt on one knee outside the closed door of Ganlu Palace.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"Prince Wei and Lord Di led their troops to invade Ganlu Palace at night. They must be heading for Your Majesty!"

Wu Zetian woke up from her sleep and immediately sat up straight.

She rubbed her eyes and shook her head. After she regained consciousness, she thought of what Yu Shi said and felt it was ridiculous.

"Yu Shi, I have to go to Hanguang Temple to burn incense tomorrow."

"Don't try to deceive me with this kind of thing. I'm in a good mood now and want to have a good sleep. I won't punish you."

"But there is one thing, you are not allowed to disturb my rest anymore."

Wu Zetian lay on her side. She would never believe that Di Renjie would get involved with Wu Chengsi even if she was beaten to death.

And they led the army to break into Ganlu Palace at night?

She would rather believe that Wu Sansi poisoned Li Xian than believe that Di Renjie and Wu Chengsi were involved.

Yu Shi was kneeling outside the door in the wind, looking a little disheveled.

Is the emperor so casual now?

Although he kept complaining about Wu Zetian in his heart, he had an important responsibility on his shoulders after all and could not treat the emperor's life as a joke.

So he clasped his fists and said loudly:

"His Majesty!"

"Prince Wei and Lord Di have indeed led their troops into Ganlu Palace at night. I'm afraid the guards on duty won't be able to hold out for much longer!"