However, Xu's nephew Xu Peizhi (徐佩之) and his associates Cheng and Wang Shaozhi (王韶之) persuaded him that he did not need to resign, and thereafter he reassumed his post.
Namun keponakan Xu, Xu Peizhi (徐佩之) dan rekan-rekannya Cheng dan Wang Shaozhi (王韶之) meyakinkannya bahwa ia tidak perlu mengundurkan diri yang kemudian ia kembali ke jabatannya semula.