Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 441 Hunting in Danger, Xiao Ling Saves Us

During the hunt, Su Jinxiu encountered danger.

Amidst the bustling hustle and bustle of the palace hunt, Su Jinxiu rode a snow-white steed, dressed in exquisite riding attire, exuding a heroic and spirited air. However, she was unaware that danger was quietly approaching.

Su Jinxiu chased after a nimble fawn alone, gradually drifting away from the main group. Just as she was completely focused on her prey, a group of masked men in black suddenly sprang out from the nearby woods.

"Who is it?" Su Jinxiu was startled.

Without a word, the men in black attacked Su Jinxiu directly. Su Jinxiu fought back fiercely, but she was outnumbered and gradually found herself in a difficult situation.

"Help!" Su Jinxiu shouted loudly.

At that moment, Xiao Ling was hunting with other ministers in the distance when he heard Su Jinxiu's shouts, and his heart tightened.

"It's Madam!" Xiao Ling spurred his horse without hesitation and galloped toward the direction from which the voice came.

The emperor and the others heard Su Jinxiu's cries for help and rushed over.

During her struggle with the men in black, Su Jinxiu accidentally fell off her horse.

"Madam!" Xiao Ling was extremely anxious.

The man in black seized the opportunity to press closer, and it seemed that Su Jinxiu's life was in danger.

Just at this critical moment, Xiao Ling finally arrived.

"You audacious scoundrels, how dare you harm the lady!" Xiao Ling roared, engaging in a fierce battle with the men in black.

Xiao Ling, with his superior martial arts skills, quickly knocked several men in black to the ground. However, the men in black seemed unwilling to give up and continued to fight desperately.

The emperor and his entourage also arrived at the scene.

"Seize these traitors for me!" the emperor ordered.

Under the combined attack of the crowd, the man in black gradually lost his chance and began to scatter and flee.

"Don't let them get away!" Xiao Ling chased after them.

However, one of the men in black took advantage of the chaos to shoot a hidden arrow at Su Jinxiu.

"Watch out!" Xiao Ling lunged at Su Jinxiu, using his body to shield her from the arrow.

"My husband!" Su Jinxiu cried, tears streaming down her face.

Despite his injuries, Xiao Ling continued to pursue the man in black.

In the end, all the men in black were captured, but Xiao Ling also fell into a coma due to his severe injuries.

"Quickly summon the imperial physician!" the emperor said anxiously.

Su Jinxiu stayed by Xiao Ling's side, her heart breaking.

"It's all my fault, I put my husband in danger."

The imperial physician rushed over to treat Xiao Ling.

"The general's injuries are serious and he needs to recuperate properly."

Su Jinxiu secretly vowed to find the person behind it all.

After some investigation, it was discovered that these men in black were actually subordinates of a powerful figure in the palace.

"So it was him!" Su Jinxiu was furious.

This powerful official was always jealous of Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu's favor with the emperor and wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of them.

Su Jinxiu decided to complain to the emperor to seek justice for Xiao Ling.

"Your Majesty, this matter must be severely punished!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor was furious.

"How dare they lay a hand on me during my hunting activities! I will not tolerate this!"

However, this powerful figure had deep roots in the court, and it would not be easy to completely bring him down.

"Madam, what should we do?" asked the maid beside her.

Su Jinxiu's gaze was firm: "No matter what, I will not let him go."

Just as Su Jinxiu was preparing to engage in a fierce struggle with the powerful and influential, new troubles began to arise.

Urgent news arrived from the frontier: enemy troops had taken advantage of the situation and invaded, putting the situation in grave danger.

"What should I do?"

On the hunting grounds, danger lurked everywhere, and Su Jinxiu faced the approaching men in black with no one to help her.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to harm me?" Su Jinxiu tried to remain calm and stall for time.

The men in black remained unmoved, brandishing their weapons and attacking Su Jinxiu with increasing ferocity.

Just when Su Jinxiu was about to despair, a rapid sound of hooves came from afar, and Xiao Ling's figure rushed over like a bolt of lightning.

"Don't be afraid, Madam, I'm here!" Xiao Ling shouted loudly, drawing his long sword, which gleamed coldly.

Xiao Ling instantly charged into the fray, engaging in fierce combat with the man in black. His swordsmanship was sharp and powerful, each strike carrying the force of thunder.

"Hmph, you think you can stop us!" the leader of the men in black roared, ordering his men to concentrate their attack on Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling, however, was not afraid at all. He moved nimbly among the enemies, each strike deadly.

Su Jinxiu watched nervously from the side, her heart pounding in her throat.

"Husband, be careful!"

While fighting back fiercely, Xiao Ling shouted back, "Don't worry, Madam, with me here, nothing will happen to you!"

Suddenly, Xiao Ling turned around and pierced the chest of one of the men in black with his sword. The other men in black were filled with fear upon seeing this.

"Retreat!" Seeing the situation was dire, the leader gave the order to retreat.

Xiao Ling would not let them off easily and pursued them relentlessly.

"Stop chasing, my husband! Your safety is the most important thing!" Su Jinxiu shouted, worried that Xiao Ling would get hurt.

Xiao Ling then stopped and turned back to Su Jinxiu's side.

"Madam, are you alright?" Xiao Ling asked with concern.

With tears in her eyes, Su Jinxiu said, "Thanks to you, I'm alright."

However, before they could recover, a strange sound suddenly rang out from all around them.

"This is bad, there might be an ambush!" Xiao Ling said warily.

Sure enough, another group of men in black emerged from the woods, even more than before.

"It seems they are determined to kill us." Xiao Ling gripped his sword tightly.

Su Jinxiu was no longer flustered. She drew a dagger from her waist and said, "Husband, I will fight the enemy with you."

Xiao Ling nodded, and the two stood back to back, ready to face the new battle.

The men in black surged forward like a tide, and Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu fought back fiercely. Xiao Ling was wounded in several places, but he gritted his teeth and desperately protected Su Jinxiu.

Just as they were beginning to tire, the emperor's reinforcements finally arrived.

"You audacious thief, how dare you commit murder in my hunting grounds!" the emperor roared.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the men in black scattered and fled.

"Chase them! Don't let a single one escape!" the emperor ordered.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu finally breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground.

"General Xiao, Madam Su, you have been frightened." The emperor stepped forward.

"Thank you for saving us, Your Majesty," Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu said in unison.

"Who on earth is so audacious? I must find out the truth!" The emperor's face was grim.

After some investigation, it was discovered that these men in black were actually subordinates of a treacherous official in the court.

"So it was him! I will punish him severely!" The emperor was furious.

However, this treacherous official wielded considerable power in the court, making it no easy task to eliminate him.

“Your Majesty, the court will not be at peace unless this man is eliminated,” Xiao Ling said.

"General Xiao, rest assured, I know what I'm doing," the emperor said.

Having weathered this storm, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu's relationship deepened even further.

“My husband, no matter what dangers we encounter in the future, we must face them together,” Su Jinxiu said.

"Madam, I will never let you get hurt again." Xiao Ling hugged Su Jinxiu tightly.

But they knew that the struggles in the court were far from over, and that many more challenges awaited them in the future.

Just then, an urgent report came from the frontier: enemy troops were frequently harassing the border, causing immense suffering to the people.

"What should we do?" the emperor asked worriedly.

Xiao Ling stepped forward: "Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to lead the army into battle to resist foreign enemies!"

Although Su Jinxiu was worried, she still supported Xiao Ling: "Husband, go ahead, but be sure to return safely."