Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 133 The Counterattack Begins, Victory is in Sight

The news that Xiao Ling brought from the palace greatly boosted the spirits of Su Jinxiu and everyone in the Marquis's mansion. They knew that this was the perfect opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Su Jinxiu quickly convened the core members of the Marquis's mansion, as well as representatives of families and merchants who firmly supported the Marquis's mansion, to discuss specific strategies for counterattack.

"We must strike unexpectedly and catch them off guard," Su Jinxiu said with a firm gaze.

Everyone nodded in agreement, eager to get started.

First, they used the evidence of crimes committed by the new faction that they had previously collected to secretly pass it on to the emperor's most trusted minister. This minister, fully aware of the gravity of the matter, immediately presented it to the emperor.

After reviewing the evidence, the emperor was furious: "How dare you act so recklessly right under my nose!"

Meanwhile, Xiao Ling also began to take action within the military. Leveraging his prestige and connections, he successfully turned some generals who had been bought off by the new forces against him.

"The Marquis's mansion has been wronged; now is the time to set things right," Xiao Ling said passionately.

These generals all expressed their willingness to follow Xiao Ling and fight against the new forces together.

In business, Su Jinxiu, in alliance with other merchants, launched a fierce price war and market competition against the new forces' industries. They introduced a series of high-quality, low-priced products, which quickly attracted a large number of customers, causing the new forces' business to plummet.

"Madam, their shop is practically deserted." The subordinate excitedly reported to Su Jinxiu.

Su Jinxiu smiled slightly: "Continue to increase the intensity; we can't give them a chance to breathe."

Seeing this, the new forces attempted to retaliate through violence. However, the Marquis's mansion was already prepared.

Xiao Ling had arranged for elite guards in advance to subdue the thugs sent by the new forces one by one.

"You think you can cause trouble?" Xiao Ling shouted angrily.

In terms of public opinion, Su Jinxiu arranged for people to spread rumors about the new forces' various misdeeds in the capital, allowing the people to see their true colors.

"So they were such villains! We were kept in the dark all along!" The people condemned the new forces.

Seeing that things were not going well, the leader of the new force tried to escape.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Xiao Ling personally led his men to intercept them.

After a fierce struggle, the Marquis's mansion finally dealt a heavy blow to the new power. Their power collapsed, their leader was brought to justice, and the bribed officials received their due punishment.

The crisis at the Marquis's residence was resolved, and the capital city returned to its former peace and prosperity.

"This success is all thanks to everyone's concerted efforts," Xiao Ling said at the celebration banquet.

Everyone raised their glasses: "We'll share the joys and sorrows, and overcome this difficult time together!"

However, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling knew that the road ahead was long, and they had to remain vigilant at all times to protect the peace of the Marquis's residence and the capital...

As the new forces suffered repeated defeats, the Marquis's power grew ever stronger. Xiao Ling's prestige in the army increased daily, and the troops he led were disciplined and fought bravely, becoming the backbone of the capital's defense.

Su Jinxiu's business ventures have also yielded remarkable results. The Hou family's businesses, along with those of their partners, have continued to expand, not only dominating the main markets in the capital but also extending their operations to surrounding towns.

"Madam, our newly opened shop is doing booming business, with customers coming in droves," the butler excitedly reported to Su Jinxiu.

Su Jinxiu smiled and nodded: "We must not let our guard down and must continue to maintain high-quality service and products."

Politically, the emperor's trust in the Marquis's mansion gradually returned. Xiao Ling visited the palace multiple times to meet with the emperor, securing more support and resources for the mansion.

"General Xiao, the Marquis's mansion has made an invaluable contribution in turning the tide this time. I will certainly reward them handsomely," the Emperor said.

Xiao Ling respectfully replied, "It is the duty of the Marquis's residence to share His Majesty's burdens and serve the court."

However, the new forces did not give up. They secretly colluded with some bandits in the martial arts world, attempting a final, furious revenge against the Marquis's mansion.

One night, the Marquis's residence was suddenly attacked. A group of men in black scaled the wall and broke in, setting fires and killing people everywhere.

"Assassins! Protect the lady and the general!" The guards of the Marquis's residence reacted quickly and engaged in a fierce battle with the men in black.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were awakened and immediately organized a resistance.

"Jinxiu, you should hide first," Xiao Ling said.

Su Jinxiu replied firmly, "No, I want to fight alongside you."

In the chaos, Xiao Ling, relying on his exceptional martial arts skills, killed several men in black. Su Jinxiu, on the other hand, directed her maids and servants to extinguish the fire and aid the wounded.

After a fierce battle, the guards of the Marquis's residence finally repelled the men in black.

"Search carefully, don't miss any corner," Xiao Ling ordered.

An investigation revealed that these men in black were acting under the orders of a new force.

"They are truly depraved." Xiao Ling was furious.

Su Jinxiu calmly analyzed, "This shows that they have no way out, and we cannot give them any chance to turn things around."

Therefore, Xiao Ling strengthened the defenses of the Marquis's residence and sent people to investigate the remaining members of the new forces.

During this process, the Marquis's residence received strong support from the people.

"The Marquis's mansion has rid us of a scourge, and we must help them." The people spontaneously organized themselves to provide clues and assistance to the Marquis's mansion.

With everyone's efforts, the remnants of the new forces were eliminated one by one, and the Marquis's Mansion completely took control of the situation.

"Finally, victory is in sight." Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu looked at the capital city, which was gradually returning to calm, and their hearts were filled with emotion.

But they knew this was just the beginning, and many more challenges awaited them in the future…