Hongli cursed inwardly, but when he fell into the carriage, he did not feel any pain because he was wrapped in a thick quilt, so naturally he would not feel any pain.
Zhao Kuangxun drove the carriage, taking Hongli towards the Zhao residence.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Qiu was leading several men in another direction, riding large horses towards his yamen. Leading them was the local garrison commander, Lord Ju, followed by several agile men in black, identical to the men in black who had assassinated Hongli that day.
Magistrate Qiu followed Lord Ju. He didn't know why that kid had offended the Duke, who had sent so many people from afar to hunt him down. Could it be that the "little beggar" was someone he couldn't afford to offend?
When they arrived at the house where Magistrate Qiu had settled Hongli, they found four guards still lying on the ground.
"Hey, get up!" Magistrate Qiu rushed over and kicked the people lying on the ground. Meanwhile, the men in black broke down the door and rushed into the house.
Magistrate Qiu hurriedly followed, only to find the house completely empty, with not a single person in sight.
Lord Ju and the men in black all turned to look at Magistrate Qiu, waiting for him to explain.
"Impossible! I've already sent someone to put a sleeping potion on him. He can't possibly wake up, and he can't possibly leave this room!" Magistrate Qiu stared wide-eyed at the empty bed in disbelief.
“Someone must have come to rescue him. The people outside have all had their pressure points sealed. It seems that the person who came is a master, able to knock those four people down and carry them away.” said one of the men in black, who was clearly the leader of the clan.
“Zhao Kuangxun, it must be him!” Magistrate Qiu said through gritted teeth. “Today, he even came to snatch people from me. This man is a military officer, skilled in martial arts.”
"Hmph, Zhao Kuangxun, he actually used a feint to his advantage!" Lord Ju sneered. "Tonight, you plan to kidnap someone from Lord Zhao's residence. Are you confident in your ability to do so?"
“Even if we go to hell, we will still serve the Duke,” the man in black said.
Meanwhile, Zhao Kuangxun had already brought Hongli back to the Zhao residence and asked a doctor to examine him, only to find out that he had been drugged with sleeping potion.
After the doctor detoxified Hongli, his limbs slowly began to recover, and he was finally able to open his eyes. Hongli had never imagined that one day he would so long to open his eyes.
But when Zhao Kuangxun's face first appeared before him, Hongli was greatly surprised.
"Fourth Prince, you've misunderstood me. Although that Lord Ju came to discuss your arrest with me that day, my mind was on how to get you back to the capital as soon as possible. As for Magistrate Qiu, he's Lord Ju's confidant." Zhao Kuangxun quickly explained when he saw Hongli's sudden change in expression. He was afraid that if he didn't explain, Hongli would misunderstand him again.
"I will never believe your words again," Hongli said with difficulty.
"Fourth Prince, whether you believe me or not, you have nowhere to go now. Magistrate Qiu has already gone to report to Lord Ju, and they are probably on their way to the county office. If I had arrived any later, you might not be there anymore," Zhao Kuangxun said.
“You must provide proof that I will believe you, otherwise I will find it very difficult to trust you,” Hongli said, staring at Zhao Kuangxun.
"It's not up to you whether you believe it or not," Zhao Kuangxun said.
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