Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 433 Covert Investigation, Luring the Snake Out

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling secretly investigated the remaining members of the gang to prevent them from causing trouble again.

Since discovering clues about the suspicious official, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu have become even more cautious in their covert investigation.

Using his connections in the military, Xiao Ling secretly mobilized some trusted soldiers to monitor the palace from various corners.

"Make sure not to let any suspicious person slip by," Xiao Ling instructed.

Su Jinxiu skillfully maneuvered among the women of the palace, searching for clues from their snippets of conversation.

"I've heard things aren't going well in the palace lately, sisters, you should be careful," Su Jinxiu said, seemingly casually.

"Yes, I really don't know when we'll finally have some peace," someone echoed.

Su Jinxiu carefully observed everyone's expressions and reactions.

One night, Xiao Ling's men discovered a suspicious-looking eunuch.

"General, this eunuch is lurking suspiciously near the Imperial Garden."

Xiao Ling immediately led his men to investigate.

"What are you doing?" Xiao Ling shouted.

The eunuch trembled with fear: "General, spare my life! I was just passing by."

Xiao Ling felt that things were not so simple, so he ordered a search of the eunuch's residence and found some tokens that indicated communication with the remaining members of the gang.

Su Jinxiu also made a discovery. She learned from a concubine's maid that several palace maids had been behaving strangely recently.

"Madam, those palace maids always avoid being around people and secretly discuss something in private."

Su Jinxiu remained calm and ordered her men to continue monitoring the palace maids.

After a thorough investigation, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu gradually grasped the general situation of the remaining members of the rebel group.

However, just as they were about to close in, they discovered that the remaining members of the gang seemed to have sensed the danger and were showing signs of fleeing.

"We can't let them escape!" Xiao Ling decisively ordered the palace's defenses to be strengthened.

But the remaining followers were very cunning; they used the palace's complex terrain and pre-prepared secret passages to try to escape.

"This way! Chase them!"

Chaos reigned in the palace, and Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were extremely anxious.

Just then, Su Jinxiu discovered an important clue.

"My lord, I think they might escape from here."

Xiao Ling led his men to the scene quickly and finally blocked the remaining members of the rebels' retreat.

"You can't escape!"

Seeing that there was no way to escape, the remaining followers fought desperately.

A fierce battle unfolded in the palace.

They devised a plan to lure the remaining members of the gang out.

After a fierce battle, although Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu successfully prevented some of the remaining members from escaping, some of them remained hidden even deeper, making them difficult to find.

“This can’t go on. We have to come up with a plan to lure them out,” Xiao Ling said, frowning.

Su Jinxiu nodded slightly, and after thinking for a moment, said, "Husband, why don't we spread the word that we have all the evidence against them and will soon punish them severely, while deliberately relaxing our defenses to make them think they have a chance to escape?"

Xiao Ling's eyes lit up: "This plan is brilliant. Let's do as you say, Madam."

As a result, various rumors began to circulate in the palace that the remaining members of the rebels would be severely punished.

"I heard that the Emperor has ordered the execution of all remaining members of the gang."

"Yes, they won't be able to escape this time."

At the same time, Xiao Ling secretly adjusted the palace's guard deployment, seemingly creating some loopholes.

The remaining followers panicked upon hearing this news.

"We can't just sit here and wait to die; we must escape now."

On a dark and stormy night, the remaining members of the rebels could no longer contain themselves and showed up, attempting to escape from the palace.

“They really took the bait.” Xiao Ling said coldly, looking at the remaining members of the gang who had appeared.

"Surround them!"

Soldiers poured out from all directions and surrounded the remaining rebels.

"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" the remaining members cried out in terror.

Xiao Ling stood imposingly in front, long sword in hand: "Today is your doomsday."

The remaining followers were unwilling to be captured and fought back desperately.

For a moment, there were flashes of swords and shouts of killing everywhere.

Xiao Ling and his soldiers fought bravely and mercilessly against the enemy.

Su Jinxiu closely monitored the situation from the rear and directed subsequent support.

"We must ensure the safety of the general and the soldiers."

The battle was extremely fierce, with remnants constantly falling.

However, one of the remaining leaders was exceptionally fierce, cutting down several soldiers in succession before charging towards Xiao Ling.

"Xiao Ling, today is your death day!"

Xiao Ling was not afraid and went to meet him.

The two engaged in a thrilling life-or-death struggle.

Just as Xiao Ling was gaining the upper hand, the leader of the remaining gang suddenly resorted to dirty tricks and ambushed Xiao Ling.

"Husband, be careful!" Su Jinxiu shouted.

At the critical moment, Xiao Ling dodged to the side and stabbed the leader of the remaining gang in the vital spot with his sword.

With the fall of the leader of the remaining followers, the other followers lost the courage to resist and surrendered one after another.

The battle finally ended in victory for Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu.

However, the court was severely weakened after this turmoil.

“We must restore order to the palace as soon as possible,” Xiao Ling said.

Su Jinxiu nodded in agreement: "We also need to reassure people and calm their panic."

Just as they were setting about reforming the court, they discovered a shocking secret.

This secret is inextricably linked to the previous remnant incident and may even threaten the safety of the entire country.