nucmednet Chapter 424 Skillfully Resolves Foreign Provocation
Chapter 424 Skillfully Resolves Foreign Provocation
They skillfully defused the situation, allowing the ball to proceed smoothly.
Su Jinxiu followed the mysterious man to a secluded room, her heart filled with unease.
"What exactly are you going to show me?" Su Jinxiu asked warily.
The mysterious man smiled slightly, pushed open the door, and the scene inside startled Su Jinxiu. On the wall hung some documents and letters, seemingly related to the events of the evening.
“Madam, these are the pieces of evidence that prove General Xiao’s innocence,” the mysterious man said.
Su Jinxiu quickly flipped through the documents and gradually gained a better understanding of the situation.
"Thank you, but why did you help me?" Su Jinxiu asked again.
The mysterious man sighed: "I have received favors from General Xiao before, and this is to repay him."
Su Jinxiu didn't have time to think it through and hurriedly returned to the ball with the evidence.
At this moment, Xiao Ling was extremely anxious because he couldn't find Su Jinxiu. Seeing her return safely, he finally felt relieved.
"Madam, where have you been?" Xiao Ling asked with concern.
Before Su Jinxiu could explain, she handed the evidence to Xiao Ling: "Husband, with these, we can prove your innocence."
Xiao Ling looked at the evidence in his hand, a resolute glint in his eyes.
They immediately went before the emperor, and Xiao Ling knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have evidence to prove that tonight's turmoil was not caused by me."
The emperor took the evidence, examined it carefully, and his expression gradually softened.
"So it turns out I misunderstood you, Xiao Ling," the emperor said.
Xiao Ling said, "Your Majesty is wise. Although the assassins have been repelled, the mastermind behind them has not yet been found. Please allow me to continue the investigation."
The emperor nodded in agreement.
At the same time, Su Jinxiu began to reassure everyone present and explain the truth of the matter.
"Please do not panic, everyone. This is just a misunderstanding. General Xiao is innocent."
As everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, the ball returned to normal.
However, the jealous minister was unwilling to give up so easily.
“Your Majesty, even if this matter has nothing to do with Xiao Ling, his behavior at the ball was still inappropriate,” the minister said.
Xiao Ling looked at him coldly: "My lord, do not make false accusations. I, Xiao Ling, have done everything for the country and have a clear conscience."
Su Jinxiu also said, "What are your true intentions in targeting my husband like this, sir?"
The minister was speechless for a moment.
Just then, a foreign envoy stepped forward.
"General Xiao and his wife were able to remain calm and handle the situation with great wisdom and courage during such a crisis. We trust their loyalty."
Everyone agreed.
Seeing this, the ministers dared not say anything more.
The ball continued, and Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu's fame grew even stronger.
But they knew this was only a temporary calm, and the mastermind was still lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
“My lord, we must find the person behind this as soon as possible to prevent future troubles,” Su Jinxiu said.
Xiao Ling nodded: "Don't worry, Madam, I already have a plan."
Some of the foreign envoys deliberately provoked and attempted to undermine the agreement.
Shortly after the court ball incident subsided, undercurrents began to stir beneath the seemingly calm surface. Some of the foreign envoys started deliberately provoking trouble, attempting to undermine the newly reached agreement.
One day, in the imperial court, a foreign envoy openly accused our country of unfair practices in trade.
"Your country has erected numerous obstacles in trade, which is clearly a violation of the agreement!" the envoy said vehemently.
Xiao Ling immediately stepped forward and responded: "Your Excellency, this is utter nonsense. The agreement clearly stipulates the rights and obligations of both parties, which our country has always strictly adhered to."
Su Jinxiu added, "We urge the envoy to provide evidence and not to make baseless accusations."
However, the foreign envoys did not give up. They continued to list a series of so-called "problems" and demanded that the terms of the agreement be renegotiated.
“If your country does not agree, we will have to consider taking other measures,” the envoy threatened.
The emperor's face darkened as he looked at Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu: "What are your thoughts on this matter?"
Xiao Ling cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the foreign envoys' actions are clearly intentional. We must be cautious and not compromise easily."
Su Jinxiu nodded and said, "I believe we should first investigate whether their so-called problems are true before making a decision."
Therefore, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu began to secretly investigate the true intentions of the foreign envoys.
They discovered that these foreign envoys were acting on the instructions of powerful figures within their own country, who were attempting to gain more benefits by undermining the agreement.
"So it was them who were behind this," Xiao Ling said angrily.
Su Jinxiu said with great concern, "My lord, this matter is thorny. If it is not handled properly, it may trigger a conflict between the two countries."
Xiao Ling pondered for a moment: "Don't worry, Madam, I already have a plan."
Xiao Ling decided to prioritize diplomatic means, supplemented by military preparations. He negotiated with foreign envoys multiple times, attempting to persuade them to abandon their ideas of violating the agreement.
"Friendly cooperation between our two countries is beneficial to both sides. If the agreement is undermined by a temporary conflict of interest, it will only result in a lose-lose situation in the end," Xiao Ling reasoned.
However, the foreign envoys took a hard line, and the negotiations reached a stalemate.
At the same time, some discordant voices have also emerged domestically.
“Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu are too weak; a tougher approach should be taken,” some ministers said.
"Perhaps we should reconsider our relationship with foreign nations."
Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu are facing dual pressures from both inside and outside the company.
Just then, foreign envoys instigated some small-scale conflicts on the border, making the situation increasingly tense.
"They're forcing us to give in." Xiao Ling clenched his fist.
Su Jinxiu said, "Husband, we must come up with a solution as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."