Chapter 75 Ending
It was a rare good night with a bright moon and few stars.

The guards were cleaning up the messy Governor's Mansion, and Qiao Tai was also ordered to be responsible for the aftermath work in Youzhou City and comfort the people.

Zhao Ji accompanied Di Renjie, and the two of them took a walk in the garden of the Governor's Mansion.

The garden was not affected by the battle after the second hall, but the air was still filled with a faint smell of blood.

Everything seemed to have been settled, and the burden in Di Renjie's heart was slightly relieved.

It was only because of Li Qingxia and Hu Jinghui that there was still some worry between his brows.

Zhao Ji noticed this and couldn't help asking, "Sir, now that the situation has stabilized, can we officially close the case?"

Hearing this, Di Renjie stopped and looked back, smiling and said to Zhao Ji: "I remember this question. Hu Jinghui asked it before, Yuan Fang asked it before, and now it's finally Cheng Yuan's turn to ask it."

Hearing this, Zhao Ji recalled the days when the four of them had investigated cases together and smiled.

"Then Chengyuan, do you think the case can be closed?" Di Renjie threw the question back to Zhao Ji.

After a moment's thought, Zhao Ji replied, "In my opinion, the results so far are sufficient to close the case."

Di Renjie nodded, his tone quite heavy: "Yes, the current result is enough to close the case. If we continue to investigate, it will be another bloody storm."

There are still many doubts in the Youzhou case. The whereabouts of the list and how Li Qingxia, as a princess, could organize such a large army can all be traced.

But doing so would be tantamount to handing the butcher knife to Wu Zetian again, giving her an excuse to massacre the Li clan again.

This was not a situation that Di Renjie was happy to see.

Zhao understood Di Renjie's concerns, so he changed the subject and asked another question: "How do you plan to report to His Majesty about the matter between Princess Yiyang and Hu Jinghui?"

Di Renjie pondered for a moment and replied, "Princess Yiyang took poison to resist violence, and General Qianniu died at the hands of the villains in order to save me."

"Sir, Princess Yi Yang has fallen into the hands of the bad guys. Where did she get the poison? Can she explain this?" Zhao Ji was still a little hesitant.

Di Renjie smiled shrewdly. He patted Zhao Ji on the shoulder and said, "Chengyuan, you are still too young. Her Majesty doesn't really care about these excuses. No matter how perfect the excuses are, they can't be hidden from her. What she really cares about is the list."

Zhao Ji frowned and said, "But we can't explain the list. I interrogated Ma Wu and know that there is indeed such a list, but the list is only in the hands of Princess Yiyang. Once she dies, who will know the whereabouts of the list?"

As soon as he said this, Zhao Ji knew that he was stupid. Di Renjie didn't want Wu Zetian to get the list.

Sure enough, after these words came out, Di Renjie looked at Zhao Ji with a smile: "If the list disappears completely, this result is barely acceptable to Your Majesty."

Zhao Ji nodded. Di Pangpang was an expert in studying Wu Zetian's psychology, so his words were probably credible.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ji couldn't help but ask, "There is one more thing. When we return to Luoyang, His Majesty will definitely ask about Hu Jinghui and Princess Yiyang. I don't know how I should answer him. Please teach me."

Di Renjie laughed again when he heard this: "Just tell me what your Qianniu Guards should know, and put the rest on me."

"Is this appropriate?" Zhao Ji asked doubtfully.

"Don't worry, I know my limits. His Majesty won't make things difficult for a mere guard like you." Di Renjie still said with a smile.

However, Di Renjie immediately showed some regret on his face: "But this time, I request that Yuan Fang be promoted to the position of Inspector General of the Eagle Guards and keep him by my side. But you are different from Yuan Fang. I will ask for merit for you, but your promotion depends on His Majesty."

What is worrying is not the scarcity of wealth but the inequality of wealth. Di Renjie was also worried that Zhao was not getting treated fairly, so he tried his best to explain it to him.

Zhao Ji certainly understood this matter. Since he was the emperor's personal honor, it would certainly not be convenient for Di Renjie to interfere.

Zhao Ji then smiled in relief and said, "I understand. I will follow your arrangements."

At this moment, a guard came hurriedly to report: "Sir, there is a messenger from Jili Khan who wants to see you." Upon hearing this, Di Renjie's face was immediately filled with joy, and he hurriedly said: "Please ask him to come in quickly."

The messenger was a soldier in the Zhou army. He greeted Di Renjie and handed him a letter.

Di Renjie asked the soldiers to go down and rest, then he couldn't wait to open the letter and read it.

Zhao Ji hurriedly asked, "Sir, has Jili Khan put down the Modu rebellion?"

Di Renjie nodded, his smile revealing a bit of relief: "Yes, Jili Khan has successfully returned to the country, and with the support of the Tiger Division, he has put down the Modu rebellion. He will soon come to Chang'an to pay homage to Your Majesty."

Zhao Ji also laughed when he heard this. With this face-enhancing thing, it would be easier to pass the test of Wu Zetian.
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The rebellion in Youzhou had been quelled for several days, and people's lives had returned to normal.

The back hall of the Governor's Mansion, the secret place where Jili Khan was hiding in the past, has now become Hu Jinghui's place of recuperation. After a few days of recuperation, he has gradually recovered his vitality.

In the dim night, Di Renjie, Zhao Ji and Li Yuanfang came quietly to visit Hu Jinghui and to say goodbye to him.

Hu Jinghui was sitting at the head of the bed. When he saw Di Renjie coming, he hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"Jinghui, why did you get up? Your injury hasn't healed yet." Di Renjie quickly comforted Hu Jinghui.

Hu Jinghui showed a rare smile on his face and responded: "Sir, I know my body is almost recovered."

Zhao Ji observed Hu Jinghui's mental state and felt that he no longer looked like he was determined to die. Instead, he seemed to have been reborn.

People who have experienced the test of life and death tend to cherish life more and will not give up easily.

"You still need to take care of it for a few more days." Di Renjie said gently.

Hu Jinghui did not answer, but asked: "Sir, are you going back to Chang'an?"

Di Renjie turned around and looked at Zhao Ji and Li Yuanfang, then nodded, "Yes, the affairs of Youzhou have been dealt with, and we should return to the court to submit the decree."

"I will let Di Chun stay and continue to take care of you for a while." Di Renjie added, "But I don't know what your plans are for the future?"

Hu Jinghui smiled and said, "No need, sir. I am ready to leave for the south. After so many years, I, an unfilial son, should go back and pay respect to my family's graves."

Hearing this, Di Renjie, Zhao Ji and Li Yuanfang couldn't help but think of Hu Jinghui's life experience, and felt heavy in their hearts.

Hu Jinghui noticed the change in the mood of the three people, and turned to look at Li Yuanfang: "Yuanfang, from now on I am a 'dead person', I can no longer serve you, please take good care of you for me."

When it was time to say goodbye, Li Yuanfang was a little moved: "Brother Hu, please rest assured. I will protect you with my life."

Hu Jinghui nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Zhao Ji: "Chengyuan, when you go back, it is most likely you will take over my position as the General of the Right Guard. This position has many hidden dangers that you can't imagine, so you have to be careful. If there is anything, please discuss it with the adults."

Zhao Ji nodded heavily: "Sure."

Finally, with tears in his eyes, Hu Jinghui bowed deeply in front of Di Renjie and said, "I am leaving now. I don't know when I can see you again. Please take care of yourself."

"Jinghui..." Di Renjie held Hu Jinghui's hand tightly, tears welled up in his eyes and his heart was filled with reluctance.

Zhao Ji consoled him, "Your Excellency was inseparable from Jili Khan before, and now it has only been a short time, and now they are meeting again. I believe that General Hu must be the same, and we will meet again if we are destined to!"

"Yes, we will definitely see each other again."

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