Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 442 Discovering the Conspiracy, Investigating the Conspiracy

After their hunting mishap, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling, while recuperating, began to reflect deeply on the incident. The more they thought about it, the more they felt that this ordeal was by no means accidental.

"Husband, why do you think those men in black suddenly appeared during the hunt?" Su Jinxiu asked, frowning.

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Madam, this matter is probably not that simple. Someone must have planned it carefully."

So they decided to investigate in secret, determined to uncover the conspiracy behind it all.

Xiao Ling used his connections in the military to secretly gather information. Su Jinxiu, meanwhile, kept an eye on the movements of all parties in the palace.

After some effort, they finally discovered some clues.

It turns out that this conspiracy was orchestrated by a high-ranking prince in the palace. This prince had long coveted the throne and had been secretly cultivating his own power base.

"I never expected it to be him!" Xiao Ling gritted his teeth.

Su Jinxiu was startled: "Could it be that he attacked us this time because we hindered his plans?"

Xiao Ling nodded: "Very likely. He knows that I hold military power, and you are deeply trusted by the emperor, so he wants to get rid of us first."

They also discovered that this prince not only colluded with some treacherous officials in the court, but also with foreign enemies, attempting to seize the throne through a coordinated effort from within and without.

"This is incredibly audacious!" Xiao Ling was furious.

Su Jinxiu said with great concern, "Husband, what should we do? If this matter is not handled properly, the consequences will be unimaginable."

After a moment's thought, Xiao Ling said, "Madam, don't panic. Let's not alert them yet. Let's continue to gather evidence and wait for the right moment to expose them all at once."

However, their investigation aroused the prince's suspicion.

"Hmph, these two actually dare to investigate. I can't let them ruin my important plans." The prince secretly ordered that surveillance on Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu be strengthened.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu's mission became more difficult as various suspicious people kept appearing around them.

"It seems we need to be more careful," Su Jinxiu said.

Xiao Ling comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. As long as we handle things carefully, we will definitely be able to turn danger into safety."

Just then, they received news that the prince was planning to make his move at the emperor's birthday banquet.

"What should we do? There are so many people at the birthday banquet, and the situation is complicated. It's hard for us to guard against anything," Su Jinxiu said anxiously.

Xiao Ling's eyes were firm: "Madam, we must make full preparations before the birthday banquet and absolutely cannot let his conspiracy succeed."

They began to secretly contact some loyal ministers and generals to discuss countermeasures.

"This matter is of utmost importance. We must unite as one to protect His Majesty and the safety of the nation," Xiao Ling said.

Everyone expressed their willingness to follow.

However, just as they were making their preparations, Xiao Ling suddenly received a mysterious letter.

"Is what's said in this letter true or false?" Xiao Ling looked at the letter and fell into deep thought.

Su Jinxiu leaned closer: "Husband, what did the letter say?"

Xiao Ling's expression turned grave: "The letter says that the prince has a hidden team of assassins, preparing to strike us at a crucial moment."

Su Jinxiu gasped, "What are we going to do?"

Xiao Ling took a deep breath: "Madam, no matter what, we cannot back down."

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were well aware of the seriousness of this conspiracy and decided to devote themselves wholeheartedly to its in-depth investigation.

They started by interrogating the men in black who had appeared during the hunt. Xiao Ling used his connections in the military to secretly interrogate the captured men in black.

"Speak, who ordered you?" Xiao Ling's eyes were like torches as he stared intently at the man in black who was tied to the rack.

The man in black gritted his teeth and remained silent.

Xiao Ling snorted coldly: "Do you think I can't do anything if you don't talk?"

He ordered some harsh interrogation methods to be used on the men in black, but they remained tight-lipped.

Su Jinxiu pondered, "Husband, perhaps we can start by looking at their backgrounds."

Therefore, Xiao Ling sent people to investigate the background and past whereabouts of these men in black.

After a difficult investigation, it was finally discovered that most of these men in black were outlaws from the underworld who had recently been recruited.

“The person who recruited them must be a confidant of the mastermind behind it all,” Xiao Ling said.

Meanwhile, Su Jinxiu was not idle in the palace. Under the pretext of visiting the concubines, she secretly observed their words and actions, trying to find clues related to the conspiracy.

"Sister, is the palace peaceful these days?" Su Jinxiu asked casually.

"Sister, everything is fine, but this hunting incident was truly frightening." The concubines' answers seemed normal, but Su Jinxiu felt that they were trying to cover something up.

Su Jinxiu became even more convinced that someone in the palace was deliberately hiding something.

On Xiao Ling's side, through in-depth investigation of clues related to the men in black, he discovered a mysterious organization. This organization is elusive and seems to be secretly manipulating many unknown activities.

"It seems that this organization is inextricably linked to this conspiracy." Xiao Ling decided to personally investigate the organization in depth.

He disguised himself and infiltrated places where the organization might be present.

In a secluded tavern, Xiao Ling overheard a conversation between two mysterious people.

"If we mess this up, we'll all die."

"Don't worry, the master has made arrangements."

Xiao Ling quietly approached, wanting to hear more clearly, but accidentally made a sound.

"Who goes there?" the mysterious man asked, becoming alert.

Seeing that things were not going well, Xiao Ling quickly fled.

Back home, Xiao Ling told Su Jinxiu what he had seen and heard.

"It seems we've attracted their attention," Su Jinxiu said worriedly.

But they did not back down; instead, they became even more determined to uncover the truth behind the conspiracy.

Xiao Ling continued his investigations outside, while Su Jinxiu carefully navigated the palace.

During the investigation, they constantly encountered various dangers and obstacles.

Someone attempted to assassinate Xiao Ling, and Su Jinxiu was also framed multiple times in the palace.

"My lord, the forces behind this are far more powerful than we imagined."

"Madam, we must not give up no matter what."

Just when they felt they had reached a dead end, Xiao Ling accidentally discovered an important clue in an ancient book.

This clue seems to point to a forgotten corner of the palace.