Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 457 Finding the Sabotage

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu never stopped on their journey to find out the truth about the destruction of the priesthood. Even when faced with numerous dangers and obstacles, their determination never wavered.

After learning that Consort Li might be involved, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu became even more cautious and launched a further investigation. They secretly monitored Consort Li and her confidants' every move, leaving no stone unturned.

Su Jinxiu often disguised herself as a palace maid and loitered near Consort Li's palace, trying to overhear some useful information.

"Be careful these next few days, lest you arouse suspicion," Consort Li said to her confidante in the palace.

Su Jinxiu felt a pang of anxiety, becoming even more certain that Consort Li was inextricably linked to this matter.

Xiao Ling then used his connections in the court to investigate the backgrounds and recent activities of the ministers who had close ties with Consort Li.

"These ministers have been meeting frequently in secret lately, seemingly plotting something," a friend of Xiao Ling revealed to him.

After several days of tracking and investigation, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu finally found the crucial evidence.

It turns out that Consort Li was secretly colluding with a foreign envoy with ulterior motives. This envoy intended to disrupt court rituals, incite internal strife, and thus gain benefits for the foreign power.

"They actually committed such a traitorous act for their own selfish interests!" Xiao Ling was furious.

However, catching these saboteurs was no easy task. Consort Li and the others noticed Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu's actions and strengthened their defenses.

"We must come up with a foolproof plan to take them down in one fell swoop," Su Jinxiu said.

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Why don't we set a trap to lure them in?"

Therefore, Xiao Ling deliberately spread false information, saying that he had obtained evidence of their treason and was about to present it to the emperor.

Consort Li and her accomplices couldn't sit still any longer and decided to strike first before Xiao Ling could hand over the evidence to the emperor.

On a dark and stormy night, Consort Li's confidants led a group of assassins to sneak into Xiao Ling's residence.

"Charge in! Leave no one alive!" the confidant shouted.

However, what they didn't expect was that this was a trap set by Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu.

"Attack!" Xiao Ling gave the order, and the soldiers who had been lying in ambush rushed out and surrounded the assassins.

"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" the confidant exclaimed in alarm.

After a fierce battle, the assassins were all subdued, and their confidants were captured alive.

Under Xiao Ling's interrogation, the confidant finally confessed to the conspiracy between Consort Li and the foreign envoys.

"Put him in jail and wait for his fate," Xiao Ling said.

Subsequently, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu led their soldiers and stormed directly into Consort Li's palace.

"Consort Li, your conspiracy has been exposed, yet you still refuse to confess!" Xiao Ling shouted.

Consort Li, pale-faced, collapsed to the ground: "I...I..."

At this time, foreign envoys were also captured in the palace.

Upon learning of this, the emperor was furious: "How dare they commit such a treasonous act! They will not be let off lightly!"

Ultimately, Consort Li and her accomplices were brought to justice, and the palace returned to its former tranquility.

But Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu knew that the struggles in the palace would never end, and they had to remain vigilant at all times.

“My lord, after this incident, the palace will surely be peaceful for a while,” Su Jinxiu said.

Xiao Ling grasped her hand: "I hope so, but we can't let our guard down."

Just when they thought they could breathe a sigh of relief, an urgent report came from the border: the enemy was attacking.

"What should I do?"

Xiao Ling replied without hesitation, "Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to personally go to the frontier to resist the enemy!"

Although Su Jinxiu was worried, she still supported Xiao Ling: "Husband, go ahead with peace of mind. I'll take care of things at home."