The next morning, Shi Qing left, and for the Zhou family, Shi Qing's departure had no impact at all. The children still went to the Academy to study in the morning, and each branch of the family was busy with their own affairs.
Zhulan merely sighed for a day before letting go. Everyone has their own path to tread and their own life to continue.
The day after Shi Qing left, the only significant event was the conclusion of Mr. Lin's case, with executions for some and exile for others.
The capital was permeated with the scent of blood, and Jinzhou Province was no different, with many prisoners in Jinzhou City's jails also being beheaded as a public spectacle.
Zhulan was worried about Zhou Shuren, but it turned out Zhou Shuren was entirely unaffected. After all, Zhou Shuren had gone to witness the execution himself. Eventually, she couldn't resist asking him, "Aren't you afraid?"
