Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 332 The Demise of Evil Forces

Thanks to the efforts of all parties, the local evil forces were eradicated, and the Hou family's businesses were able to develop smoothly.

When assassins sent by evil forces wreaked havoc in the streets and alleys of the capital, Xiao Ling led the elite troops of the Marquis's mansion back in time. Together with Lord Li's guards, they resisted the assassins' attack and successfully preserved the account book, a crucial piece of evidence.

"It's fortunate that you arrived in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable," Lord Li said with lingering fear.

Xiao Ling's expression was grim: "They won't give up easily, we must speed up our actions."

With the ledger as irrefutable evidence, Lord Li argued his case forcefully in the imperial court, exposing to the emperor the various crimes committed by local evil forces in collusion with officials.

"Your Majesty, these evil forces are committing all sorts of crimes and oppressing the people. If they are not severely punished, where is the law? How can the people feel at ease?" Lord Li spoke passionately.

Upon hearing this, the emperor was furious: "How could this happen? I will not tolerate it!"

He then ordered the dispatch of an imperial envoy, leading elite troops, to accompany Xiao Ling and others to the location of the Marquis's residence to thoroughly investigate the evil forces.

When the imperial envoy's entourage arrived, the evil forces still attempted to put up a stubborn resistance. However, under the overwhelming pressure of the imperial army, their resistance proved futile.

"You have nowhere to escape, surrender obediently!" the imperial envoy shouted.

Some of the more timid members of the gang laid down their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy. The more stubborn members, however, were captured one by one.

Officials who colluded with evil forces were also investigated and punished one by one, dismissed from their posts, and had their family assets confiscated.

"Finally, these pests have been wiped out!" The people cheered and clapped their hands in delight.

With the local evil forces eradicated, the Hou family's businesses finally escaped their predicament.

Su Jinxiu immediately set about restoring and expanding her business. She rehired workers, repaired shops, and re-established cooperative relationships with merchants from various regions.

"The Marquis's Mansion will definitely repay everyone's trust with better service and quality," Su Jinxiu promised to everyone.

Under Su Jinxiu's meticulous management, the Marquis's business flourished, not only restoring its former prosperity but also reaching new heights.

However, new problems arose. Other forces, envious of the Marquis's success, began to sabotage the Marquis's new developments.

"Hmph, the Marquis's mansion is so prestigious, we must make them suffer."

They spread rumors that the Marquis's goods were of poor quality, attempting to damage the Marquis's reputation.

"What should we do? We were just getting on the right track." The servants of the Marquis's mansion began to worry again.

Su Jinxiu remained calm and composed: "Don't panic, let's let the facts speak for themselves."

The Marquis's residence held a grand exhibition to showcase its high-quality products and strict quality control processes.

"Look everyone, the goods from the Marquis's residence can absolutely withstand the test!"

This move successfully eliminated the impact of the rumors and instead made the Marquis's mansion even more renowned.

But one problem after another arose when the Marquis's residence was robbed by bandits while transporting goods.

"Leave the goods behind, and we'll spare your lives!" the bandits shouted.

Xiao Ling personally led his guard team into a fierce battle with the bandits.

"You've chosen the wrong target if you want to rob the Marquis's mansion!"

After a fierce battle, the bandits were routed and fled, and the goods were safely delivered.

Thanks to the efforts of Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling, the Marquis's estate continued to grow and expand. However, they knew that the road ahead was long and they still needed to remain vigilant.

Just then, the imperial court's policies changed, and its control over commerce became more stringent.