Xu Zhou narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing an unfathomable gloom.

"Alright, I can't interfere in this matter anymore. You have two days to handle it, and don't let me down again!"

Lin Que readily agreed, his eyes flashing with anger and murderous intent. He turned around and went to hire someone to take Zhou Wenshu's life.

His usual tactic was to kill people to cover up their crimes and then cover up the truth.

However, the assassins Lin Que hired at great expense searched the entire Fanping area but couldn't find Zhou Wenshu.

The two-day deadline passed in a flash.

Lin Que wanted Xu Zhou to grant him two more days, but Xu Zhou directly sent people to detain him and send him to the yamen.

The authorities swiftly concluded Lin Que's case and scheduled his execution for that afternoon.

Xu Zhou's move to sacrifice a pawn to save the king was astonishingly swift.

As long as Lin Que is dead, Xu Zhou can say that he was also deceived by Lin Que, and since he personally arrested him, he might even gain a reputation for eliminating a scourge.

In this way, even if the imperial court investigates and holds him accountable, he won't be afraid.

In the inn, Su Jin couldn't help but admire Zhou Wenshu's masterful control over people's hearts.

The petition sent to the capital was just a pretext; what was written inside was completely unimportant.

Zhou Wenshu wanted Xu Zhou to believe that Lin Que had messed things up and would bring him big trouble, so that Xu Zhou would abandon Lin Que as a pawn.

Although Shen Qianxue's influence played a crucial role, Zhou Wenshu's ability to utilize the team's strength is also a skill.

Shen Qianxue was also somewhat gratified, feeling that his companionship along the way had not been in vain.

Zhou Wenshu is quite capable; if he hadn't been hiding in the mountains these past few years, he would definitely have achieved something great.

Fortunately, it's not too late.

The execution drew a large crowd of onlookers. Although they didn't know what had happened, the fact that the bad guy had been caught was ultimately a cause for celebration.

Su Jinxia also saw Zhou Lian flash by downstairs. She guessed that she was also there to see Lin Que beheaded. She wondered what Zhou Lian was thinking.

The hustle and bustle of the street lingered for a long time. Su Jin was a little tired. She stretched and mumbled, "Things are resolved satisfactorily. I'll go back and get a good night's sleep."

Shen Qianxue gently smiled as she watched Su Jinxia leave. Su Jinxia deserves much credit for Zhou Wenshu's ability to let go of his worries and cheer up so quickly.

Perhaps she was right from the start, when she began to berate Zhou Wenshu.

Su Jin returned to her room and fell asleep immediately.

Half asleep and half awake, I smelled a strange odor.

Looking around, I noticed someone blowing smoke into the window.

Use a sleeping potion against the Glass Master?

It's like trying to tickle an elephant—a complete waste of effort.