Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 435 Facing the Draft, Rookies Enter the Palace

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling handled the situation carefully to avoid getting involved.

Faced with the complex turmoil of the imperial concubine selection, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling knew how deep the waters ran. They carefully maneuvered around the situation, striving not to be exploited by various forces.

Xiao Ling strengthened the management of soldiers in the army to prevent them from being instigated by those with ulterior motives. "Everyone, be on your guard. Don't let anything go wrong at this critical juncture."

Su Jinxiu kept a low profile in the palace, trying her best not to attract attention. "During this period, we must act with extreme caution."

However, their caution did not deter those with ulterior motives. Some factions attempted to win over Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu, speaking favorably of the women they supported in the talent show.

"General Xiao, if you can help me with this, I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future."

"Mrs. Su, this is a rare opportunity. Let's cooperate and achieve a win-win situation."

Xiao Ling sternly refused: "I, Xiao Ling, am only loyal to His Majesty and the country, and will never participate in such a scheme."

Su Jinxiu also firmly stated: "I would never do something that goes against my conscience."

Their refusal angered some forces, who began to sabotage them behind the scenes.

Rumors began circulating in the palace, pointing to Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu as deliberately obstructing the selection process.

"I heard that Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu have ulterior motives and are deliberately making things difficult for the talent show."

"Really? That's too much."

Upon hearing these rumors, the emperor also began to have some doubts about Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu.

"Do they really have some ulterior motive?"

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling noticed the change in the emperor's attitude and became extremely anxious.

"We must find a way to dispel His Majesty's doubts," Xiao Ling said.

Su Jinxiu decided to meet with the emperor and explain things to him.

"Your Majesty, your concubine and General Xiao are utterly loyal to you and have no disloyalty whatsoever. Regarding the selection of concubines, we only wish to uphold fairness and prevent treacherous individuals from succeeding."

The emperor was silent for a moment, then said, "I will trust you for now, but you must handle this matter properly."

At the same time, the competition in the talent show is becoming increasingly fierce, and the conflicts between various forces are gradually intensifying.

Some women resort to various means to frame their rivals in order to be selected.

"She framed me on purpose! Your Majesty, you must do justice for me!"

"It's clearly you who's jealous and slandering me!"

Chaos reigned in the palace, and Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling were struggling to cope.

Just then, an unexpected discovery shocked them.

It turns out that a deeply hidden force was manipulating the entire selection process, and their purpose was far more than simply planting people in the palace.

What exactly is the conspiracy behind this?

A new batch of talented young men entered the palace, making the court situation even more complex.

After many twists and turns, a group of promising young women finally stepped through the gates of the palace. Each of them was youthful and beautiful, carrying their own dreams and the expectations of their families.

The arrival of these new talents made the already turbulent court situation even more complex. They were assigned to different palaces and began their court life.

Among them, several promising newcomers quickly attracted everyone's attention. One of them was Miss Lin, who came from a prestigious family. She was beautiful and talented, but also arrogant and offended many people soon after entering the palace.

"Hmph, my Lin family has been officials for generations, why would we be afraid of small fry like you?"

Another was Miss Su from Jiangnan. She was gentle, graceful, and understanding, and quickly won the favor of many palace maids and eunuchs.

"Miss Su is truly kind-hearted."

Another was Nayi, a woman from a foreign land. She was mysterious and charming, and her unique style caught the emperor's attention.

"I have never seen such an extraordinary woman."

As the new talents established themselves in the palace, various factions began a new round of struggles surrounding them.

Some concubines worried that the newcomers would steal the emperor's favor, so they made things difficult for them in every way.

"Newcomer, don't think that just because you have some good looks you can gain a foothold in the palace."

In order to survive in the palace, the new talents had no choice but to attach themselves to different forces.

Miss Lin sought refuge with a powerful imperial concubine, and with her support, she became a tyrant in the palace.

Miss Su chose to keep a low profile and secretly observe the situation in the palace.

Nayi, thanks to the emperor's favor, aroused the jealousy and resentment of the other concubines.

"That Nayi is nothing but a vixen. Why does she deserve the Emperor's favor?"

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu noticed the changes in the court situation and were filled with worry.

"The arrival of these new talents has made the court even more chaotic," Xiao Ling said.

Su Jinxiu nodded: "We must be careful to avoid getting involved."

Just then, a strange incident occurred in the palace. A rising star suddenly disappeared, his fate unknown.

"What should we do? We must find her."

Panic gripped the court, with all sorts of speculations and rumors spreading.

Some say she offended a powerful figure and was secretly executed.

Some say she couldn't stand the palace intrigues and ran away on her own.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were tasked with investigating the matter, and during their investigation, they discovered that a huge conspiracy seemed to be hidden behind it.

"This matter is by no means simple; it is probably related to certain forces within the palace."

They conducted an in-depth investigation, but encountered numerous obstacles.

Some key witnesses died under mysterious circumstances, and important clues were deliberately destroyed.

"Someone doesn't want us to continue the investigation."