Youzhou in Turmoil

Inside Guanyin Pavilion at Yuanjue Temple, Di Renjie and Wu Zetian were engaged in a private discussion.

Outside Guanyin Pavilion, Zhang Jianzhi, Wu Sansi, Hu Jinghui, and the others waited anxiously.

As the general charged with guarding Emperor Wu Zetian, Hu Jinghui had not seen the Emperor for a long time. Though he knew she was inside Guanyin Pavilion, he could not help worrying.

After waiting a while longer, still no one emerged.

Hu Jinghui said anxiously to Zhang Jianzhi, "My lord, His Majesty has been inside for one Shi Chen."

Wu Sansi, who had been pacing back and forth, said, "Something must have happened."

Hearing this, Zhang Jianzhi said to Hu Jinghui, "All right. Take some men inside and have a look."

Hu Jinghui drew his sword and ordered, "Yes. Follow me into the courtyard."

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. It was the abbot of Yuanjue Temple.

The abbot called out, "By His Majesty's decree, Lord Zhang Jianzhi and General Hu Jinghui are summoned inside."

Zhang Jianzhi and Hu Jinghui immediately headed into Guanyin Pavilion.

Inside Guanyin Pavilion, Di Renjie had already finished explaining the arrangements to come and had also assigned Li Yuanfang to remain at his side for Protection.

After hearing him out, Wu Zetian said, "Good. We shall proceed as you suggest."

Di Renjie replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I guarantee that this case will be solved within three months."

Wu Zetian said with a smile, "In the entire court, only when you, Di Huaiying, say such things can I believe them."

Di Renjie smiled happily as well.

At that moment, Zhang Jianzhi and Hu Jinghui entered. The moment Zhang Jianzhi saw Di Renjie, he called out from afar, "Brother Huaiying!"

Di Renjie hurriedly rose to his feet. "Jianzhi!"

The two were overcome with