Wu Lihong had never felt so humiliated and disgraced; there were thieves in the house, but he couldn't report it to the authorities because these people were originally sent by him to the Changqing Residence for some sneaky antics. If these thieves turned around and bit back, where would he put his face?
Therefore, he could only let Fu Gui send them far away as if they hadn't been caught, and the previous reward silver couldn't be reclaimed. He issued strict prohibitions to the servants not to spread the news, otherwise, how would he explain that there were thieves in the house, yet there was no report to the authorities and no news? People might think that the thieves entered the women's private quarters, and there was something shameful that needed to be covered up.
Luckily, it was discovered early, and the thieves ran away without being caught.
But Wu Lihong was frustrated and furious. That damn girl, how could she be so ruthless!
