Tang Liu was dumbfounded for a moment.
He stood there blankly, blinking a few times to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
The person has indeed disappeared.
Qian Dafu, who was tied up here last night and had been checked before going to bed to make sure there were no problems, was nowhere to be found when he woke up this morning.
Judging from the situation, it seems he jumped out of the window. He already has a limp. Isn't he afraid of falling to his death?
Could that cowardly, useless fat man have done something like this?
Tang Liu could hardly believe it.
The mercenary who shared a room with him also had a gloomy face. He got off the bed and walked to the table where Qian Dafu had been tied up, bending down to pick up the ropes scattered on the floor.
A clear and obvious cut appeared before my eyes.
“There’s nothing wrong with our bindings. He didn’t break free. We used some tool to loosen the ropes,” the mercenary explained to Tang Liu.
Tang Liu sighed heavily, "It was my carelessness. I forgot to check if he was hiding anything, which gave him this opportunity. Damn it!"
"We were all at fault. Who would have thought that cowardly appearance was a facade? This person is very clever. After jumping from the second floor and discovering the ambush, he decisively and quickly began to disguise himself and waited until nightfall."
Tang Liu plopped down on the bed, feeling very heavy-hearted.
One night in the sky, one night on the ground.
This change happened too fast.
The credit that was within easy reach has vanished.
If last night we only suspected that Qian Dafu wasn't the type to do such a thing, then his disappearance today confirms it!
Tang Liu sighed from time to time.
After such a big incident, he had no intention of resting any longer. He sent someone to wake up the people in the other rooms, and the group left the inn.
Before leaving, they searched the area around the inn carefully, but unfortunately found no trace of it.
The person was very cautious, erasing all clues and leaving no trace.
Tang Liu was very depressed and didn't say a word the whole way.
The others were equally somber, for the person had escaped from their care, which was considered a dereliction of duty.
Returning to the South District in a daze, Tang Liu said in a hoarse voice, "Don't tell anyone about what happened last night. Let me think of another way to save them."
One of them reminded him, "We've already arrested him once. He's been even more careful since he arrived in the capital, so he might not show up again. It'll be too difficult to catch him again."
Tang Liu did not answer, but simply waved his hand and prepared to walk towards his house.
Suddenly, he noticed a lively commotion coming from a relief house ahead—the sound of people laughing.
"What happened?"
Tang Liu remembered that it was the rescue house where Xiao Qi and the others lived, and they didn't usually make such a big commotion.
Suppressing his other emotions, Tang Liu walked over to see what was going on.
As Tang Liu entered the courtyard and reached the entrance, his eyes widened in surprise.
"grown ups……"
Tang Huan was sitting among the people with a big smile on his face, talking to them.
The mercenaries behind him were also taken aback when they saw Tang Huan, and their expressions immediately turned ugly. They looked serious and helpless.
Tang Liu silently walked behind Tang Huan and whispered, "My lord, you're back."
This statement was delivered weakly and without much conviction.
It's like a child who has made a mistake finally waiting for their parents to come home, feeling uneasy and anxious.
Tang Huan stopped talking, turned around and looked at Tang Liu, and teased with a smile: "Oh, isn't this the Lord Tang that everyone's been talking about? You were so energetic last night, why are you so weak and exhausted?"
Tang Liu didn't care at all when Tang Huan teased him.
He hesitated for a long time, then winked at Tang Huan and lowered his voice, saying, "Sir, please come out for a moment. I have something to tell you."
Tang Huan got up, said something to the people, and followed Tang Liu and the mercenaries into the courtyard.
People peered out of the windows, but Tang Liu still felt it wasn't safe enough and wanted to go further away.
"Let's stop here. There's no need to go any further. Is there so much to hide?"
Tang Liu stopped walking only after Tang Huan spoke.
After glancing at the expressions of the other mercenaries, even if Tang Huan was slow to react, he should have known what had happened.
He said in a low voice, "Let me guess, something must have happened last night, but what could have made you all look like this? Did you get into trouble while you were having a good time? Which young master did you offend?"
"Sir, no, even when we go out to enjoy ourselves these days, we've been very restrained. Even if someone tries to cause trouble, we'll stay far away. How could we possibly cause any trouble?" Tang Liu explained, feeling wronged.
"What exactly is it?!" Tang Huan asked, looking impatient.
Tang Liu gritted his teeth and said resolutely:
"Well, last night we were originally going out to have some fun..."
Tang Liu recounted everything from the beginning of last night until this morning when he discovered Qian Dafu's escape, with the mercenaries adding in details they had overlooked.
After saying that, the group was somewhat timid and dared not look at Tang Huan.
After a moment of contemplation, Tang Huan said, "Is this why you're all so downcast?"
Tang Liu said excitedly, "Based on what happened this morning, we can be sure that the man is not right. If he hadn't run away, we probably would have released him after a few days of interrogation. His actions further prove that he has a problem."
"Let him go. Judging from his behavior, even if we keep him, we might not be able to get any inside information out of him. Besides, he might not even admit to the assassination."
Too much time has passed since the assassination attempt, and the assassins have already been dealt with.
Furthermore, Tang Huan didn't believe that Qian Dafu was the ultimate mastermind; he had simply caught him and had the opportunity to follow the clues.
"You should be glad you didn't get into trouble. In hindsight, Qian Dafu had the chance to take one or two people with him when he fled, but he didn't."
After saying that, Tang Liu broke out in a cold sweat.
I did lay a hand on that person yesterday, so who knows if they harbor any ill intentions towards me.
If you make a rash decision when you leave, you could kill yourself with a single stab.
Only then did he feel a wave of fear wash over him, realizing he had just escaped death.
Tang Huan chuckled softly, "It seems he cares more about his own life. He's worried that if he hurts someone, the commotion will be too great and attract the attention of others, making it impossible for him to escape. He's a guy who values his life a lot."
"Sir, do you think what Qian Dafu said is all true?"
"Are you referring to the Qian family's decline?" Tang Huan thought for a moment, "It's half true and half false, I suppose."
After saying that, Tang Huan said to the group, "You really messed up this time. I'll give you a chance to redeem yourselves. Go and investigate the people who had dinner and drinks with Qian Dafu last night. See what they think of Qian Dafu."
"Yes, sir, I will definitely get this done!"
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