Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 20 Punishing the Evil Servant

Inside the main hall of the Marquis's mansion, Su Jinxiu stood solemnly in the center, surrounded by her family members.

"Today, I will expose the crimes of this wicked servant before you all," Su Jinxiu said in a clear and firm voice.

The bound Indian man trembled and kept begging for mercy.

"Ah San, you were instructed by Su Yue to poison my food, thinking you could get away with it, but little did you know that justice will prevail," Su Jinxiu said sternly.

Ah San cried out, "Miss, spare my life! It was all the Second Miss who forced me to do this!"

Su Jinxiu's gaze sharpened: "Then tell me the truth, how exactly did Su Yue instruct you?"

Ah San spilled the beans, revealing the entire conspiracy of Su Yue and her mother.

Su Jinxiu snorted coldly: "Send someone to bring Su Yue and her daughter here."

Before long, Su Yue and her daughter were brought to the main hall.

"Su Jinxiu, what do you want now?" Su Yue remained defiant.

Su Jinxiu looked at them coldly: "Your crimes have been exposed, yet you still show no remorse?"

Su Yue's mother was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground: "Young Miss, please spare us."

Su Jinxiu remained unmoved: "You have repeatedly harmed me, and today you must be severely punished."

The family members unanimously agreed and were deeply angered by the actions of Su Yue and her mother.

The old lady spoke: "Su Yue and her mother are vicious. From this day forward, Su Yue will be demoted to a commoner and expelled from the Marquis's mansion. Her mother will be flogged fifty times and forced to work in the laundry room."

Su Yue and her daughter cried and begged for mercy, but to no avail.

Once the punishment was carried out, the entire Hou residence erupted in jubilation, with everyone praising Su Jinxiu's decisiveness and wisdom.

However, Su Jinxiu did not let her guard down.

She knew that this incident might embolden the enemies outside the Marquis's residence.

Sure enough, not long after, the Marquis's business was maliciously suppressed by its competitors.

Shops were losing money one after another, and the employees were filled with anxiety.

Su Jinxiu decided to resolve the matter personally.

She investigated further and discovered that a powerful court official was behind it all.

"It seems they want to take advantage of the chaos within the Marquis's mansion to crush us in one fell swoop," Su Jinxiu frowned.

She ran around seeking help.

Upon learning of this, Xiao Ling offered his help without hesitation.

"Jinxiu, don't be afraid, I will help you through this difficult time," Xiao Ling comforted her.

With Xiao Ling's help, Su Jinxiu collected evidence of the powerful and influential people's crimes and submitted it to the imperial court.

The imperial court was furious and severely punished the powerful official, allowing the Marquis's business to return to normal.

After this incident, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling's relationship warmed up even more.

At the same time, news came from the palace that the emperor was seriously ill, and the princes were fighting fiercely for the throne.

As one of the powerful princes, Xiao Ling was also drawn into this struggle.

"Your Highness, please be careful in this matter," Su Jinxiu said worriedly.

Xiao Ling held her hand: "Jinxiu, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

However, the situation developed in a way that exceeded their expectations.

One of Xiao Ling's brothers plotted to frame him, falsely accusing him of plotting a rebellion.

The emperor was furious and ordered Xiao Ling to be imprisoned.

Su Jinxiu was extremely anxious and inquired everywhere for information, searching for a way to save her.

"Miss, what should we do?" Xiao Cui cried anxiously.

Su Jinxiu thought calmly: "We must find evidence to prove His Highness's innocence."

She began to secretly contact Xiao Ling's former subordinates and some loyal ministers to plot together.

After a difficult struggle, they finally found crucial evidence that proved Xiao Ling was framed.

After learning the truth, the emperor released Xiao Ling and comforted him.

Having gone through this ordeal, Xiao Ling became even more determined to seize the throne.

Su Jinxiu also decided to fully support him and help him ascend the throne to create a prosperous era.