Ghosts Haunt the Palace

After the alliance celebration ended, Wu Zetian and Di Renjie slowly walked out of the main hall.

Wu Zetian glanced at Di Renjie and asked, "Where is the list?"

Di Renjie paused before replying, "It was burned along with Jin Mulan, the bandit leader."

Wu Zetian fixed Di Renjie with a sharp gaze. "You saw it?"

Di Renjie replied calmly, "Yes, Your Majesty. I saw it with my own eyes."

Wu Zetian continued, "How exactly did Hu Jinghui and Li Qingxia die?"

Di Renjie cupped his hands. "I have already reported everything in my memorial."

Wu Zetian looked at Di Renjie, and Di Renjie slightly raised his head to look back at her.

After a long while, smiles gradually appeared on both their faces—smiles of mutual understanding. Soon, they both burst into hearty laughter.

That night, at Di Residence.

Di Renjie glanced at the sheet covered in names, then tossed it into the brazier and let out a long sigh.

The paper covered in names caught fire in an instant.

Li Guli was not at all surprised by Di Renjie's actions.

Li Yuanfang, however, was somewhat curious. "My lord, you are not giving this list to the Emperor?"

Di Renjie shook his head. "That would only bring another bloody storm. Better to burn it."

Li Yuanfang continued, "There is still one matter I do not understand."

Di Renjie said, "What is it?"

Li Yuanfang said, "Princess Yiyang was a member of the imperial family and heavily constrained in her actions. How could she possibly have organized such an enormous rebel force?"

Di Renjie nodded. "I considered that question more than once. But now, all of it has become a permanent mystery with the princess's 'death.' A permanent mystery indeed!"

Li Guli said, "Because Li Qingxia was one of