Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 432 Palace Turmoil, Remnants of the Faction Not Yet Eliminated

The truth came to light, the palace was shaken, and those who framed Su Jinxiu were punished.

With the emergence of crucial evidence, the truth about Su Jinxiu being framed finally came to light, and the entire palace was thrown into chaos by this outcome.

Those who had once vehemently accused Su Jinxiu were now dumbfounded and at a loss for words. The emperor was furious and ordered severe punishment for those who had framed Su Jinxiu.

"Throw them all into prison and interrogate them severely!" The emperor's voice echoed throughout the palace.

The once arrogant concubines and ministers were now being dragged away by guards like stray dogs, their cries and pleas for mercy filling every corner of the palace.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life!"

"We know we were wrong!"

But the emperor had made up his mind and would not tolerate it.

The people in the palace were abuzz with discussion about the outcome.

"I never expected it to be such a conspiracy."

"Madam Su Jinxiu has truly been wronged."

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Madam, you've suffered these past few days." Xiao Ling looked at Su Jinxiu with heartache.

Su Jinxiu smiled slightly: "As long as the truth comes out, it's all worth it."

However, before they could even enjoy this moment of peace, new troubles followed.

The families and henchmen of those who framed them were unwilling to accept defeat. They secretly worked inside and outside the palace, trying to plead for their relatives and exonerate them.

"General Xiao, we beg you to show mercy and let us go."

"Madam Su, please forgive us this time, we are so kind."

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu firmly refused.

"You have committed such a heinous crime that it is unforgivable!"

At the same time, the power balance within the court was disrupted. Some forces that had previously sided with the perpetrators began seeking new patrons, and factional struggles within the court intensified.

“We must be careful and not give them any opportunity to take advantage,” Xiao Ling said.

Su Jinxiu nodded in agreement: "Husband, we must be even more careful."

Just then, a mysterious visitor arrived in front of Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu.

“I can help you solidify your position in the court, but you must agree to one condition,” the mysterious visitor said.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with doubt and wariness.

"Who are you? Why are you helping us?" Xiao Ling asked.

The mysterious visitor smiled slightly: "You don't need to know who I am, just know that I can give you what you want."

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were caught in a difficult choice.

Although the mastermind has been punished, some of his associates remain hidden in the palace, waiting for their chance to strike.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu rejected the mysterious visitor's offer, deciding to rely on their own strength to deal with the complex situation in the palace. However, they soon discovered that the remaining forces lurking in the shadows were far more dangerous than they had imagined.

One day, Su Jinxiu was taking a walk in the palace when suddenly a cold arrow shot out from the shadows.

"Madam, be careful!" the maid beside her exclaimed.

Fortunately, Su Jinxiu reacted quickly and dodged the fatal arrow by turning to the side.

Xiao Ling was furious when he learned of this.

"These remaining followers are absolutely audacious!"

He strengthened the protection of Su Jinxiu and ordered a thorough investigation of the palace to find any trace of the remaining members of the faction.

However, the remaining members were very cunning. They broke into smaller groups and hid in various corners of the palace, making Xiao Ling's search fruitless.

"General, these people are like rats, we can't find them anywhere," the soldiers said helplessly.

Meanwhile, the remaining supporters began spreading rumors and sowing discord within the palace.

"Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu are seizing power and have ulterior motives."

"They used the pretext of eliminating remaining members of the party to eliminate dissidents."

Some palace maids and eunuchs who were unaware of the truth began to have doubts and fears about Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu.

"Could there really be something wrong with them?"

The atmosphere in the palace became increasingly tense and oppressive.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu knew that they had to find the remaining accomplices as soon as possible, otherwise the palace would never have peace.

They decided to start by investigating those who had close ties with the mastermind, one by one.

During the investigation, they encountered numerous obstacles.

"My lord, this matter involves classified information, and I really don't know anything about it."

"General, spare me! I did nothing."

But Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu did not give up. They firmly believed that as long as they persisted, they would be able to find the remaining accomplices.

Finally, they discovered some clues.

“Madam, I find this person very suspicious,” Xiao Ling said, pointing to an official.

After careful observation, Su Jinxiu nodded: "Husband, you are right. Send someone to keep an eye on him."

After several days of surveillance, they finally obtained conclusive evidence and successfully apprehended this remaining accomplice.

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg; many more remnants have yet to surface.

Just then, another bizarre incident occurred in the palace.

A palace maid suddenly disappeared, leaving behind some strange symbols at the scene.

"What does it mean?"

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu fell into deep thought.