After the martial tournament to choose a husband ended, Jiang Nuan found Lin Shu and told her about tonight's plan.
Lin Shu said she would have to go back and ask her brother before she could give an answer.
When Lin Xingheng heard that a flower thief had set his sights on his sister, he exploded on the spot. Then, after hearing Jiang Nuan's plan, he agreed without hesitation.
Worried that it would be inconvenient to act in the county magistrate's residence, "Lin Shu" had deliberately moved into a small courtyard property she owned for the night.
After nightfall, a furtive figure appeared near the courtyard.
"Heh, Qing Yu, was it? Since you dared treat me like that today, don't blame me for showing no mercy. Your fiancée will be mine tonight!"
Hou Ping muttered under his breath, then tossed something the size of a thumb into the courtyard.
After landing, the object began releasing wisps of smoke.
The two maids guarding the entrance felt drowsiness wash over them, their eyelids fighting to stay open. Before long, their heads tipped to one side, and they fell asleep against the pillars.
When Hou Ping heard the breathing inside gradually grow steady, he knew the sleeping drug had taken effect.
He swaggered straight through the courtyard entrance.
Only when he reached the bedroom door did he soften his movements and gently open it.
Seeing the "soundly sleeping" figure on the bed, Hou Ping rubbed his hands excitedly, an utterly lecherous grin on his face. He chuckled and said:
"Here I come, my beauty~"
Hou Ping stopped in front of the bed, his fingers twitching restlessly, then reached both hands toward "Lin Shu."
He disliked using sleeping drugs on his victims. He preferred watching them panic at the sight of him and struggle