Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 22 Hesitation and Reflection

Although Su Jinxiu has feelings for Xiao Ling, she is still hesitant about the relationship due to the shadows of her past life, and she needs time to think.

Ever since Xiao Ling confessed his feelings, Su Jinxiu has been caught in a dilemma. On one hand, she can genuinely feel Xiao Ling's sincerity and deep affection, and she does indeed have an irrepressible attraction to him. However, the betrayals and hurts she experienced in her past life are like a deep scar, making her unconsciously filled with fear and doubt when facing new relationships.

At night, Su Jinxiu sat alone by the window, gazing at the bright moon, her thoughts filled with countless emotions.

"Can I trust this relationship? Will Xiao Ling really stay the same?" Su Jinxiu murmured to herself.

Painful memories from her past life kept resurfacing in her mind. The deep affection she once believed in had ultimately vanished like a bubble, plunging her into an endless abyss.

"Miss, please don't be too hard on yourself," Xiao Cui said with heartache, looking at Su Jinxiu's distressed appearance.

Su Jinxiu sighed softly, "Xiaocui, I don't know what to do either. I'm not heartless towards Xiao Ling, I'm just afraid of being hurt again."

At the same time, Xiao Ling also noticed Su Jinxiu's hesitation.

"Could it be that I was too hasty and scared her?" Xiao Ling wondered to himself.

He decided to give Su Jinxiu enough time and space to think things through.

However, fate did not seem to want to give them much time to rest.

The Marquis's residence suddenly received an imperial decree ordering Su Jinxiu to enter the palace to accompany the princess for a period of time.

Su Jinxiu knew that the palace was full of dangers and schemes, but she could not disobey the emperor's orders, so she had no choice but to pack her bags and enter the palace.

In the palace, Su Jinxiu carefully navigated the complex interpersonal relationships. The princess was willful and capricious, often making things difficult for her.

"Su Jinxiu, you are just a young lady from the Marquis's mansion. What right do you have to put on airs in front of me?" the princess said sarcastically.

Su Jinxiu could only swallow her anger and say, "Princess, please calm down. I dare not."

Meanwhile, the other concubines in the palace were also filled with jealousy and hostility towards Su Jinxiu. They spread various rumors behind her back, trying to tarnish Su Jinxiu's reputation.

"I heard that Su Jinxiu entered the palace to seduce the emperor. She is truly shameless."

These rumors reached the princess's ears, making her even more disgusted with Su Jinxiu.

Su Jinxiu lived a precarious life in the palace, feeling utterly exhausted both physically and mentally.

Meanwhile, outside the palace, Xiao Ling was also worried about Su Jinxiu. He inquired everywhere about news from inside the palace, but he was unable to find out the truth about Su Jinxiu's situation.

"What's happening to Jinxiu in the palace? I must find a way to rescue her." Xiao Ling was extremely anxious.

At this time, Xiao Ling's rivals seized the opportunity to stir up trouble in the court, saying that Xiao Ling was colluding with the Marquis's mansion and had ulterior motives.

The emperor's suspicions about Xiao Ling grew stronger.

"Could it be that Xiao Ling really has ulterior motives?" The emperor frowned.

Xiao Ling was in an unprecedented predicament, but he always had Su Jinxiu on his mind.

After enduring a period of hardship in the palace, Su Jinxiu gradually came to understand her own heart.

"Xiao Ling is sincere towards me, and I can't let the shadows of the past prevent me from missing out on him," Su Jinxiu secretly made up her mind.

Just then, a major event suddenly occurred in the palace.

When Su Yue learned of Xiao Ling's feelings for Su Jinxiu, she became insanely jealous and decided to collude with outsiders to completely destroy Su Jinxiu.

After being expelled from the Marquis's mansion, Su Yue lived a very miserable life.