"Your Majesty, there are as many as 100,000 defenders in the east of the river and the two provinces in Hebei, all of which are dispatched by Elder Di Ge, so Your Majesty is not afraid of him......" Shangguan Wan'er said worriedly!

"Afraid of what? Afraid of Di Huaiying's rebellion? Wu Zetian asked rhetorically!

"Your Majesty forgives your sins, the slave has lost her words!" Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly knelt down and said!

"Alright, get up! Wan'er, your suspicions are not unreasonable! Wu Zetian said!

Shangguan Wan'er was a little frightened, stood up, but kept her head down!

"Wan'er, among the civil and military forces of this Manchu Dynasty, do you know how many old ministers of Li Tang there are?" Wu Zetian asked!

"Back to Your Majesty, there are no less than dozens!" Shangguan Wan'er replied!

"Then why do you think I want to use these old Li Tang ministers?" Wu Zetian asked again!

"Your Majesty, the slave maid is stupid, and she doesn't dare to blindly speculate on Your Majesty's holy will!" Shangguan Wan'er groveled and said!

"Get up, there are no outsiders here! I tell you why I want to reuse these old Li Tang ministers, it's because they're useful! Wu Zetian said!

"Oh, slave gets it!" Shangguan Wan'er said!

"No, you still don't understand! The reason why I dare to hand over the two military powers to him is because I know that even if all the people rebel, he Di Huaiying will not, he will not have no soldiers, even if he has 100,000 soldiers and a million soldiers, he will not! ”

Shangguan Wan'er stopped talking, this was the first time she heard Wu Zetian's trust and hope for Di Renjie from Wu Zetian's mouth!

"Wan'er, send me back!" Wu Zetian turned around and said slightly!

"Yes! Slave and maid send my lord His Majesty! Shangguan Wan'er bowed and saluted, continued to follow the empress, and returned to Zichen Palace!

Di Renjie walked along the path next to the garden, and was gradually attracted by the winding path of the garden, and Di Renjie was even more surprised by the fact that there was a delicate rockery made of Taihu Lake stone in the garden, although the grass and trees withered in late autumn, but seeing the scenery in this garden, if it was just in late spring and midsummer, it must be an ancient tree, the bamboo was covered, the vines were hanging, and the wild flowers were overgrown, although the scenery was complicated, but it made people feel simple and natural, and it was natural!

The further you go, the more attractive the scenery becomes, and in Di Renjie's eyes, the garden in front of you is not inferior to the royal gardens in Shendu!

"It seems that the owner of this Tang Village has really taken great pains to design this garden!" Di Renjie said naturally to himself!

Di Renjie heard the sound of flowing water as he walked, Di Renjie was slightly stunned, he didn't expect that in this northern borderland, there was still the elegant atmosphere of small bridges and flowing water in this garden!

Di Renjie walked in search of the sound, and sure enough, not far ahead, he saw the bay water system, and unlike the traditional garden, this water system does not run through the main courtyard but flows back in a corner of the garden!

Di Renjie went further, found that the familiar end turned out to be an artificially built pond, at this time the autumn wind is slow, the water surface is rippling, in the middle of the pond, the lotus leaves have long been withered yellow, but still stand firm in the pond water, think that if it is the middle of summer, the green lotus leaves spread all over the pond, the pink lotus flowers compete to open, here is really a fascinating holy place!

Thinking of this, Di Renjie couldn't help but walk towards the pond, and when he got closer, Di Renjie sighed even more at the magic of this garden design, this pond is actually living water, and the water flowing into the pond will pass through the garden by a built river channel, and eventually flow out of the garden, so that this pond will not be like a pool of stagnant water!

Di Renjie sat down on a boulder under a weeping willow by the pond, looking at the rippling blue water, suddenly a little tired, Di Renjie actually leaned on the willow tree and closed his eyes to recuperate!

A moment later, a gust of autumn wind blew, and the chill woke Di Renjie up!

Di Renjie straightened the head on his head, feeling that it seemed to be a little chilly, Di Renjie couldn't help but tighten the robe on his body, looked up at the moonlight, the night was deep, it was time to go back!

Di Renjie got up and walked in the direction he came, but just as he turned around, in the afterglow, he seemed to see a thin figure, sitting alone on another boulder by the pond!

Di Renjie couldn't help but be curious, through the not-so-bright moonlight, Di Renjie saw that it seemed to be a woman!

On such a deep autumn night, a woman sitting alone by the pond can't be an accident, right? Di Renjie thought like this, and walked quickly to the woman's side!

"Girl, why are you sitting here alone late at night?" Di Renjie asked with concern!

The girl on the stone didn't speak, turned her head to look at Di Renjie, smiled, slowly stood up, and walked towards Di Renjie step by step!

"Are you the old Di Renjie of the court who has a good reputation for being a god?" The girl asked!

"It's Di Renjie down there!" Di Renjie replied without hesitation!

"Elder Di Ge, if I have a grievance, are you willing to avenge me?" The girl looked up at Di Renjie, her watery eyes revealed endless helplessness, but hope seemed to be ignited in this helplessness!

"So good! My lord, it's going to be windy on this pond, be careful not to catch a cold! The girl grabbed a cloak next to her and wanted to put it on Di Renjie!

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency!" At this time, Li Yuanfang actually called this Di Renjie to rush over, "My lord, it turns out that you are here?" What do you think? Did you find it? ”

Di Renjie was suddenly confused and asked, "What are you looking for?" ”

"Hey! How can an adult ask knowingly? Isn't this already here? Li Yuanfang suddenly pointed behind Di Renjie and said!

"Oh, her? Why is love lying here? Di Renjie turned around and saw that the girl who had just spoken to him was now lying on the boulder he was sitting on just now!

Seeing this, Di Renjie hurriedly stepped forward to help the girl up, but when he got closer, he found that something was wrong, the dress that the girl was wearing just now was wet and sticking to her whole body at this time, like a shroud, and the neat hair that had just been combed was messily entangled with the aquatic plants at this time, sticking to his calm and lifeless face!

"Ahh How could it be ......"

Di Renjie exclaimed, his body trembled slightly, and he opened his eyes suddenly, and saw that he was still sitting on the boulder, and his body was leaning on the willow tree!

"Alas! It turned out to be a dream! Di Renjie pushed the head on his head, and at this time, his forehead was already sweating!

Di Renjie got up and wanted to go back, but at this time, the silver-like moonlight was reflected in the pond, and the pond was sparkling at this time, like a silver mirror!

And in this sparkling patch, Di Renjie felt that someone seemed to be watching him in the water, which made Di Renjie's heart faintly uneasy!

Di Renjie walked to the edge of the pond with courage and looked into the pond, and there was a face in the pond looking at Di Renjie on the shore blankly!