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

Under bright candlelight.

Di Renjie took the handkerchief embroidered with a poisonous snake given to him by Li Yuanfang and compared it carefully with the handkerchief outside the earthen kiln that had not been completely burned to ashes.

Even though he had already discovered that the two handkerchiefs were made of the same material, his face was still filled with joy when he looked at them again.

"As expected, as expected."

Li Yuanfang just pushed the door open.

"Sir, I have heard that His Majesty will go to Yuanjue Temple to pay homage in three days."

Every year Wu Zetian would go to Yuanjue Temple to burn incense.

This year is certainly no exception.

As Wu Zetian's close assistant, Di Renjie certainly knew that Wu Zetian would go to Yuanjue Temple to burn incense in these few days!

That's why Li Yuanfang was asked to find out the exact date so that he could do things more easily when the time comes.

"Yuan Fang, you're here, come and take a look."

Di Renjie led Li Yuanfang to the table and asked Li Yuanfang to carefully examine the two handkerchiefs.

He himself did the marking.

This is a habit that was formed early on.

After drawing circles on the two columns of words about the kiln fire case and the murder of the diplomatic envoys case, he used a long line and an arrow to link the two cases together.

Li Yuanfang picked up the two handkerchiefs and took a look at them, then immediately said:

"The materials of the two handkerchiefs are exactly the same. You can tell at a glance that they were used by Viper!"

He was not blind. He had already discovered this matter when he was in the earthen kiln.

In his mind, he also associated the kiln fire with the murder of the envoys.

Of course, he would never pay attention to such details before!

However, that night in Jiangzhang County, the 13-year-old Li Cunxi left a deep impression on the 27-year-old Li Yuanfang!

Not only did a 13-year-old child recognize his identity based on just a few details, he was even able to guess that he was forced to find Di Renjie!

Is that really a 13 year old kid?

Li Yuanfang now recalled that if he had Li Cunxi's brains, he would not have been treated like a monkey all the way from Gannan Road to Jiangzhang.

"Sir, could it be that the murder of the envoys and the fire in the kiln..."

Li Yuanfang came to Di Renjie with a handkerchief of the same material, waiting eagerly for Di Renjie to analyze it for him.

Although he could see that the two cases were related.

But we can only see that the two cases are related!

As a warrior who has just started to use his brain, Li Yuanfang's biggest advantage over before is that he has a little more brains.

"There are two things that are certain now."

"First of all, the kiln fire was not an accident."

"Second, the culprit behind the murder of the envoys and the fire in the earthen kiln was the viper you called 'the most terrifying opponent'!"

“Therefore, the two cases can be classified as the same case.”

Di Renjie put down the pen in his hand and frowned.

As he walked, he said:

“Then new problems arise.”

"Why would Viper risk his life by robbing and killing the envoys?"

"Killing the envoys would be fine, but why did they pretend to be envoys and come to Beijing to see the emperor?"

Li Yuanfang: "What does your Excellency mean?"

"The first possibility is that they are trying to take advantage of the opportunity to provoke a war between the two countries and then fish in troubled waters."

"Then why don't they just kill the envoys directly? Isn't the rest just unnecessary and unnecessary?"

"That makes sense. This point can be ruled out." Di Renjie nodded. "Secondly, for the sake of profit, if we pretend to be an envoy to come to Beijing and sign an alliance between the two countries, His Majesty will surely be very pleased and reward us with many rare treasures."

"Then they wouldn't have to let me go in Gannan Road, nor would they have instructed me to look for you, nor would they have killed Princess Yiyang, nor would they have assassinated you in Jiangzhang County with the intention of framing me."

Although Li Yuanfang doesn't have much brains now.

But the reasons are there.

He just needs to do as he says.

In case there was nothing left to say, he was ready to listen to Di Renjie's analysis as if from a god.

"This point is now ruled out, so the third point..." Di Renjie stood up and said as he walked, "Using the identity of the diplomatic corps as a cover, sneaking into Chang'an to achieve their ulterior motives."

Of course, Li Yuanfang didn't know what the "ulterior motive" that Di Renjie mentioned was.

But this does not mean that we are not smart enough.

So he followed and nodded seriously:

“This is the most likely hypothesis!”

Di Renjie put his hands on the table.

"This is the only reasonable explanation. So, what is their purpose?"

Li Yuanfang showed a puzzled expression and pretended to be thinking hard.

Anyway, there is no way to figure it out, so I can only wait for Di Renjie to explain it.

Di Renjie just glanced at Li Yuanfang and immediately smiled knowingly.

Don’t know?

I tell you!

Di Renjie picked up a brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write on the paper.

"Attack the earthen kiln!"

Li Yuanfang read it out in surprise.

My brain, which was originally insufficient, suddenly became smart.

Things that I couldn't understand before suddenly became clear to me!

"Killing the envoys, pretending to enter the capital, and attacking the earthen kiln!"

"Yes, from the handkerchief left by the viper found in the ruins, we can infer that attacking the earthen kiln is their ultimate goal!"

Di Renjie sighed softly.

"So, the second question arises. What is in this earthen kiln that would cause the viper to take the risk and come here?"

Li Yuanfang spoke without hesitation: "It must be something very important to them!"

Di Renjie walked slowly, various clues intertwined in his mind.

"Okay, you said it's a thing, which is a hypothesis. But this raises two questions."

"First, if it was just one thing, they could just leave after getting it. Why would they burn down the kiln?"

"Secondly, the Qianniu Guards are the royal guards. The things they guard must be related to the emperor. Why don't they put this thing in the palace, but in a remote earthen kiln?"

Li Yuanfang understood what Di Renjie meant without even thinking.

So he blurted out: "So, they are not looking for an object. Then, could it be that they are looking for a person?"

"If they want to save this person, they can just save him. Why burn down the kiln?" Di Renjie asked directly.

Li Yuanfang was unable to answer.

This question really touched upon his blind spot in knowledge.

With his brain, which was not much bigger than a peanut, he couldn't figure out the reason behind this.

"It seems that I still need to learn from Lord Di and Master Cunxi in the future."

"If Master Cunxi were here, he would definitely be able to answer this question, right?"

Li Yuanfang felt helpless. He really wanted to answer, but his brain was not enough.

"There's only one explanation!"

"They want to create the illusion of an accidental fire and use the fire to burn all the bodies, making it impossible for investigators to identify their faces! This way, they will not be able to determine whether the mysterious person who was rescued was rescued or burned to death in the kiln!"

Di Renjie made the final decision.

"That makes sense, sir!" Li Yuanfang was delighted. "This is completely logical, sir!"