Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 24 A Conspiracy Begins

In the dimly lit secret room, Su Yue sat opposite the mysterious man with a gloomy expression.

"This time, I will make sure Su Jinxiu never has a chance to recover!" Su Yue said through gritted teeth, her eyes flashing with viciousness.

The mysterious man chuckled softly, his voice hoarse and eerie: "Miss Su, don't worry. As long as you follow my plan, I guarantee I'll ruin her reputation."

Su Yue asked eagerly, "Tell me quickly, what exactly is the plan?"

The mysterious person leaned close to Su Yue's ear and whispered something.

Upon hearing this, Su Yue revealed a sinister smile: "Alright, let's do it this way!"

Meanwhile, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling were unaware of the approaching danger.

Inside the Marquis's residence, Su Jinxiu was busy handling the affairs of the household. Since the last crisis was resolved, she dared not slack off in the slightest.

“Miss, the atmosphere in the manor has been rather strange lately,” Xiao Cui said as she helped Su Jinxiu organize the accounts.

Su Jinxiu frowned slightly: "I've also noticed something. Tell everyone to be careful."

Xiao Ling also encountered trouble in the palace. Some of his political enemies joined forces and kept slandering him to the emperor, trying to weaken his power.

"Your Highness, the situation is unfavorable to you now. You should make plans as soon as possible," Xiao Ling's strategist said worriedly.

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment: "Don't act rashly yet, let's see what other tricks they have up their sleeves."

At this moment, Su Yue and the mysterious man had already begun their operation.

They first bribed a maid in the Marquis's mansion to secretly poison Su Jinxiu's food, causing her to fall ill and be bedridden.

"Miss, your illness is quite strange. Could it be that someone is secretly causing trouble?" Xiao Cui said anxiously.

Su Jinxiu's face was pale, but her eyes were firm: "Don't make a fuss yet, let's see how things go first."

Then, the mysterious person fabricated some evidence to falsely accuse Su Jinxiu of having an affair with another man.

These news spread rapidly throughout the capital, causing a great uproar.

When the old lady found out, she was so angry that she almost fainted.

"What should we do? The reputation of the Marquis's mansion cannot be ruined like this!" the old lady said anxiously.

Xiao Ling was furious when he heard these rumors.

"Someone must have deliberately framed Jinxiu. I must find out the truth!" Xiao Ling said.

He sent his men to investigate, only to find that the clues were always being deliberately sabotaged.

Just when everyone was at their wits' end, Su Yue made another move.

She found a powerful official in the court and tearfully recounted Su Jinxiu's various "evil deeds," begging him to stand up for her.

This powerful official, who was already at odds with Xiao Ling, seized the opportunity to petition the emperor, demanding that Su Jinxiu be severely punished.

Upon hearing this, the emperor was furious and ordered Su Jinxiu to be imprisoned to await trial.

Upon learning the news, Xiao Ling was extremely anxious and decided to risk a trip to the emperor to plead for Su Jinxiu.

"Father, there must be some injustice involved. Please investigate!" Xiao Ling said, kneeling before the emperor.

The emperor looked at him coldly: "The evidence is conclusive, yet you still plead for her? Are you also involved in this matter?"

Xiao Ling said, "Your Majesty, I guarantee with my life that Su Jinxiu is innocent. Please give me some time, and I will definitely find out the truth."

The emperor pondered for a moment: "Very well, I will give you three days. If you cannot find out the truth, you and Su Jinxiu will be punished together!"

After expressing his gratitude, Xiao Ling immediately launched an intensive investigation.

Despite her predicament in prison, Su Jinxiu remained calm and strong.

"I believe Xiao Ling will definitely rescue me," Su Jinxiu thought to herself.

However, time is of the essence. Can Xiao Ling find out the truth and save Su Jinxiu within the allotted time?