Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 388 Evidence in Hand, Secret Planning

After tireless efforts, they finally obtained crucial evidence, confirming that secret history of the palace.

In that dark and dangerous passage, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu did not back down when faced with a ferocious beast charging at them. Xiao Ling used all his skills to engage in a thrilling and desperate battle with the beast.

Su Jinxiu anxiously searched for something to help. She found a rusty spear hanging on the wall and quickly picked it up and handed it to Xiao Ling.

"Brother Ling, catch!"

Xiao Ling took the spear and thrust it with all his might, accurately hitting the beast's vital point. The beast roared in pain, fell to the ground, and lay still.

The two, with no time to catch their breath, continued along the passage. After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally saw a glimmer of light.

"It's the exit!" Su Jinxiu exclaimed excitedly.

As they stepped out of the passage, they found themselves in an unfamiliar courtyard. Before they could even take in their surroundings, Xiao Ling keenly sensed someone approaching.

"Hide now!"

They quickly hid behind a rockery.

Several figures hurried past, and one of them said, "We must find them; we can't let the evidence fall into their hands."

After those people had gone far away, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu quietly left the courtyard.

After some twists and turns, they finally returned to a relatively safe place.

Xiao Ling opened the parchment and carefully studied its contents, while Su Jinxiu watched nervously from the side.

"That's right, this is the evidence we've been searching for. We can finally confirm that secret history of the palace," Xiao Ling said excitedly.

However, before they could celebrate for long, new problems arose.

"Although we have evidence, it won't be easy to present it to the Emperor and bring the truth to light," Su Jinxiu said worriedly.

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment and said, "We must plan carefully and not give the enemy another chance to seize evidence or sabotage our plans."

Just then, they realized that their whereabouts seemed to have been exposed, and some suspicious figures appeared around them.

"Oh no, we've been discovered."

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were once again on the run.

They moved through every corner of the palace, trying to evade the enemy's pursuit.

"This way!" Xiao Ling pulled Su Jinxiu into a secluded alley.

But the enemy pursued relentlessly, closing in step by step.

"It seems there's no escaping this time." Su Jinxiu's face was pale.

Xiao Ling's gaze remained firm: "We must not give up until the very last moment."

Just when they were almost in dire straits, an unexpected person appeared and brought them a glimmer of hope.

"follow me!"

In order to reveal the truth to the public without causing too much turmoil, they began to make secret plans.

With the help of the mysterious person, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu temporarily escaped their pursuit and hid in a secluded secret room.

“Now that we have the evidence, we cannot act rashly. Otherwise, we may not only fail to uncover the truth, but also bring about our own demise,” Xiao Ling said solemnly.

Su Jinxiu nodded in agreement: "That's true. So how should we plan?"

Xiao Ling pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "First, we need to find several respected and upright ministers in the palace and win their support."

Su Jinxiu frowned: "But in this treacherous palace, it is not easy to find a truly trustworthy person."

Xiao Ling's gaze was firm: "No matter how difficult it is, we have to do it. I have met the Minister of Rites a few times and heard that he is upright and incorruptible. Perhaps we can start with him."

So Xiao Ling quietly left the secret room to find the Minister of Rites.

However, his actions did not escape the enemy's surveillance.

"Follow him and see what he's up to."

Xiao Ling proceeded cautiously, constantly changing routes in an attempt to shake off his pursuers.

After several twists and turns, they finally arrived at the residence of the Minister of Rites.

"Your Excellency, I have something important to tell you," Xiao Ling said urgently.

Seeing Xiao Ling's flustered expression, the Minister of Rites already had some guesses in his mind: "Come in and speak."

Xiao Ling explained the whole story to the Minister of Rites and presented the evidence.

After reviewing the evidence, the Minister of Rites was shocked: "This matter is of utmost importance. If not handled properly, it will surely cause chaos in the palace."

Xiao Ling pleaded, "I hope you can lend me a hand, sir."

The Minister of Rites pondered for a moment and said, "I can help you, but this matter needs to be considered carefully."

Meanwhile, Su Jinxiu was not idle in the secret chamber. She carefully studied the evidence, thinking about how to present it to the Emperor in the most effective way.

"We must make the Emperor believe us, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain."

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the secret room.

"Oh no, it looks like someone's coming."

Su Jinxiu's heart jumped into her throat.

It turned out that the enemy had discovered Xiao Ling's whereabouts and tracked him here.

"Search them! Find them!"

Su Jinxiu hid in the shadows, nervously clutching the evidence in her hand.

Just as the enemy was about to discover her, Xiao Ling returned in time.

"Come on!"

They fled desperately through the secret passage, with the enemy hot on their heels.

“There’s no road ahead!”

Xiao Ling looked around and discovered a hidden mechanism.

"Try this."

He pressed a button, and a hidden door opened. The two quickly slipped inside.

Behind the hidden door was a maze of passages, where they lost their way.

"What should we do?" Su Jinxiu asked anxiously.

Xiao Ling comforted him, "Don't be afraid, we'll find a way out eventually."

After some searching, they finally emerged from the passage, only to find themselves in a forbidden area of ​​the palace.

"Trespassing on forbidden grounds is a capital offense."

But they couldn't worry about that now, and they continued on their way.

In the forbidden area, they unexpectedly discovered some important clues related to palace secrets.

"I see."

These clues helped them refine their plans.

However, their actions had already attracted the attention of the palace guards.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass on this forbidden area!"