However, Jiu E is now behaving very cleverly and discreetly, given that this is someone else's territory. Moreover, even though two eagles were sent back consecutively, unfortunately, there was no news in return. It felt as though he had been forgotten by his own country.
More seriously, he now has no money, not even a personal seal, so he has to keep a low profile. Otherwise, he might have to return by begging, though returning is not guaranteed.
Of course, there is another important point: that personal seal contains a deposit. If someone were to discover it... the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, at this time, he and his two subordinates stood at the back with their heads lowered, showing no intention of stepping forward. Since he was only brought in to assist in finding a thief, he would not speak unless called upon. The more one knows, the faster one dies—he understood this principle long ago.
