Youzhou Case Closed! Carefree Marquis!

After confirming that all the armies had achieved their intended results, every hidden rebel soldier in Youzhou City had been eliminated. The officials who had sided with the rebellion were also arrested that same day, more than seventy in all.

Thinking of this, Li Xiao could not help admiring Jin Mulan's arrangements in Youzhou. Every government office and county yamen had either collaborators or spies in their ranks.

At the Youzhou Governor-General's Office, Di Renjie brought Li Xiao to join Li Yuanfang, who was guarding the East Flower Hall. After dismissing the other guards, the three entered the room to see Princess Li Qingxia one last time—the rebels' final leader, Jin Mulan.

Jin Mulan sat at the table. She neither raged nor grew impatient, for she had already guessed the outcome. Though unwilling to accept it, she had heard the continuous sounds of slaughter from all over Youzhou City, only for them to swiftly cease. Jin Mulan had already calmed down.

Of course, Viper Hu Jinghui, hidden within the room, watched Jin Mulan tensely. Earlier, he had urged her to give up and hoped they could flee together to live in seclusion among the mountains and forests. But they had missed their best chance and could only await Di Renjie's decision.

Protected by the two great experts Li Yuanfang and Li Xiao, Di Renjie entered Jin Mulan's room.

When Hu Jinghui saw them enter, he did not put on his mask. He flashed out and carefully took up position behind Jin Mulan.

Di Renjie looked at the cold and indifferent Princess Li Qingxia and asked, "So you are Jin Mulan?"

Jin Mulan replied with a cold laugh, "Uncle, didn't you already know?"

Di Renjie snapped, "You still have the nerve to call me Uncle? I never imagined that a descendant