When Xu Zhixun then questioned him about his actions, Xu Zhigao realized that Zhou Tingwang was playing both sides, so had Zhou Tingwang executed.
Ketika Xu Zhixun kemudian menanyainya tentang tindakannya, Xu Zhigao menyadari bahwa Zhou Tingwang bermain di kedua sisi, jadi Zhou Tingwang dieksekusi.