Li Ping'an had been enduring all this while for he feared that in a fit of rage, if he were to murder and arson, and once he committed a major crime without any money in hand, he would inevitably be wanted nationwide with nowhere to hide. He certainly wouldn't be able to reach Chang'an City to see Zixia.
However, now that the hope for a normal release from prison had vanished, the only option was to break out through the wall. If he escaped this way, even if the Official Residence pursued the matter, they would not know who he was. Besides, since only one prisoner would be escaping, such a matter would surely be scaled down.
Therefore, Li Ping'an was prepared to break open the prison door and walls with a single strike of his rod.
"Hm? Where is my rod?"
Upon examining himself, Li Ping'an realized that not only was the Hundred Plays Steel Rod gone, but, thankfully, the storage gourd was still at his waist.
"Constable! Brother Constable! Come quick!"
