Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 405 Conspiracy Resurfaces, Crisis Response

Some people in the palace are jealous of Su Jinxiu and plot another conspiracy.

As Xiao Ling's victories at the front continued to pour in, Su Jinxiu's status in the palace became increasingly prestigious. However, this also attracted more jealousy and resentment, and those with ulterior motives began to stir again.

"This Su Jinxiu is so arrogant in the palace now, relying on Xiao Ling's military achievements. We absolutely cannot sit idly by and do nothing," a concubine said through gritted teeth.

So they secretly conspired to plot a new conspiracy.

This time, they decided to start with Su Jinxiu's family.

"Go investigate Su Jinxiu's family and see if there's anything we can use against them."

After some investigation, they discovered that Su Jinxiu's family had some irregularities in their business dealings.

"Hmph, let's see how she escapes this time."

They presented this so-called evidence to the emperor, embellishing it with exaggerated claims.

"Your Majesty, Su Jinxiu's family, relying on her position in the palace, has committed numerous crimes and disrupted market order."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's face darkened: "Is this really true?"

Su Jinxiu was shocked when she learned of this.

"This is clearly a frame-up, Your Majesty! Please investigate thoroughly."

But the emperor had become suspicious of her and no longer trusted her as before.

"I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."

Meanwhile, the conspirators were spreading rumors in the palace, saying that Su Jinxiu was arrogant and domineering in the harem and did not respect the other concubines.

"She thought that because her husband had done a good deed, he could act with impunity."

These rumors gradually reached Su Jinxiu's ears, making her feel extremely angry and aggrieved.

"I never did these things, why are they trying to frame me like this?"

Meanwhile, Xiao Ling, who was on the front lines, was completely unaware of what was happening in the palace and remained focused on the war.

"General, the enemy seems to be showing signs of retreating."

Xiao Ling frowned: "We must not let our guard down; be careful, it might be a trap."

Just then, an imperial edict arrived from the palace, ordering Xiao Ling to immediately return to the capital.

"Could there be a trap here?" Xiao Ling's deputy asked worriedly.

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment: "No matter what, let's go back to the court first."

Xiao Ling led his army on their return journey, while Su Jinxiu's situation in the palace became increasingly difficult.

The conspirators pressed closer, attempting to kill Su Jinxiu.

"This time, we must ensure she never has a chance to recover."

Su Jinxiu calmly dealt with the situation and skillfully resolved the crisis.

Faced with the sudden conspiracy and crisis in the palace, Su Jinxiu took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down quickly.

She knew that panicking at this moment would only embolden the enemy, and she had to come up with a foolproof plan to resolve the current predicament.

Su Jinxiu first carefully analyzed the so-called evidence presented to the emperor by the enemy and found many loopholes and doubts in it.

"These flaws are my breakthrough point," she thought to herself.

Therefore, Su Jinxiu began to secretly collect evidence that was favorable to her and to look for people who might be willing to speak up for her.

She found a minister who had once received favors from the Marquis's household.

"My lord, I am in dire straits and hope you can lend me a helping hand," Su Jinxiu said earnestly.

The minister hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement: "Madam, rest assured, I will speak on your behalf at the appropriate time."

At the same time, Su Jinxiu began to act cautiously in the palace, trying her best not to leave any handle for the enemy.

"Even the slightest oversight could lead to my utter ruin."

She remained humble and friendly towards the other concubines, trying to dispel the rumors about her arrogance.

"Sisters, someone must be deliberately trying to sow discord between us. Don't fall for their tricks."

Some of the concubines began to doubt the previous rumors and no longer completely believed the malicious slander against Su Jinxiu.

As for the emperor, although he had some doubts about Su Jinxiu, he did not make a decision immediately.

Su Jinxiu seized this opportunity to submit a memorial to the emperor, explaining the truth of the matter in detail and pointing out the flaws in the evidence.

"Your Majesty, my family has never committed any illegal acts. This is all a deliberate frame-up. Please investigate thoroughly."

After reading her memorial, the emperor's doubts lessened somewhat.

Just then, the minister who had promised to help also spoke up for Su Jinxiu in the court.

"Your Majesty, Madam Su is an upright person. There may be more to this matter than meets the eye. I hope Your Majesty will investigate this matter thoroughly."

The emperor finally decided to reinvestigate the matter.

However, the conspirators were not willing to give up so easily.

"We can't let Su Jinxiu turn things around; we must find a way to stop the emperor's investigation."

They once again resorted to underhanded tactics, attempting to disrupt the investigation process.