Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 78 In-depth Investigation Reveals a Shocking Truth

After escaping their pursuers, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling carefully avoided spies along the way, making their way to the Marquis's residence. Throughout the journey, they dared not relax their vigilance in the slightest, remaining constantly alert.

Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, the two men, without taking a break, immediately summoned their trusted confidants to discuss their next course of action.

"We must find out what the enemy's plot is as soon as possible," Xiao Ling said with a serious expression.

Su Jinxiu nodded: "Based on the information we have so far, the forces that collude with the bandits are deeply entrenched in the capital. We need to investigate from all aspects."

They decided to split into two groups: Xiao Ling would continue to investigate the identity of the mysterious figure that appeared in the abandoned temple, while Su Jinxiu would look for clues in the business dealings of the capital.

Xiao Ling sent his men to inquire everywhere, and finally obtained some information from a martial arts figure. It turned out that those shadowy figures were members of a mysterious organization called "Shadow Gate," an organization that specialized in shady dealings.

"Shadow Gate? I've never heard of this organization before." Xiao Ling frowned.

Further investigation revealed that the Shadow Gate had numerous hidden strongholds in the capital and close ties with some powerful figures.

Meanwhile, while investigating business dealings, Su Jinxiu discovered irregularities at a shop called "Hongyun Trading Company." This company appeared to be conducting legitimate business, but its accounts were extremely chaotic, and the flow of funds was highly suspicious.

After conducting an in-depth investigation, Su Jinxiu discovered that Hongyun Trading Company had close transactions with several prominent families in the capital, and that a large amount of funds had recently flowed out of the city.

"Could these funds be used to support bandits?" Su Jinxiu wondered.

She decided to disguise herself and infiltrate the Hongyun Trading Company to investigate. Inside the company, Su Jinxiu carefully avoided the attention of the shop assistants and manager, secretly examining some important ledgers and letters.

Through this evidence, she discovered that Hongyun Trading Company was not only providing supplies and financial support to bandits, but was also plotting a larger conspiracy against the Marquis's mansion.

Su Jinxiu rushed back to the Marquis's residence with the evidence and met up with Xiao Ling.

“My lord, I have discovered an important clue. The Hongyun Trading Company has a close relationship with the Shadow Gate. They are planning to launch an attack on the Marquis's residence soon to seize its property and power,” Su Jinxiu said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling was furious: "How dare these villains be so audacious!"

Based on the clues they had gathered, they began to formulate a response strategy.

However, just as they were making their preparations, a traitor appeared within the Marquis's residence. Some important intelligence was leaked, and the enemy had taken precautions in advance.

"Who betrayed us?" Xiao Ling was furious.

Su Jinxiu calmly analyzed, "Now is not the time to investigate the traitor. We must adjust our plans as soon as possible to deal with the enemy's attack."

In this tense moment, will Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu be able to successfully resolve the crisis in the Marquis's mansion and uncover the truth behind it?

While dealing with the crisis of an internal traitor leaking information, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu proceeded with their investigation with even greater caution. Through a series of meticulous investigations and analyses, they finally uncovered the astonishing truth hidden behind layers of mystery.

It turns out that the mastermind behind all this conspiracy was none other than Liu Yi, the Left Chancellor who was highly favored by the Emperor. Liu Yi had always been jealous of the Marquis's prestige and wealth, and worried that the Marquis's growing power would threaten his own position. So he secretly colluded with the Shadow Gate and mountain bandits, attempting to create chaos first and then take the opportunity to eliminate the Marquis's family.

"It was actually Prime Minister Liu! He always appeared so respectable, but I never imagined he would do such a thing behind the scenes!" Xiao Ling was furious.

Su Jinxiu frowned: "No wonder our investigation has been repeatedly thwarted. It turns out that there is such a high-ranking person manipulating things behind the scenes."

They discovered that Liu Yi had abused his power by misappropriating imperial funds to support bandits, intending to incite them to cause more chaos and weaken the court's trust and reliance on the Marquis's mansion. He also instructed the Shadow Sect to spread rumors in the capital to damage the Marquis's reputation.

"He not only wanted to destroy the Marquis's mansion, but also attempted to shake the foundation of the imperial court. His intentions are despicable." Xiao Ling clenched his fists, his eyes burning with anger.

Even more shockingly, Liu Yi also colluded with foreign forces, attempting to lure foreign enemies into invading after the Marquis's mansion fell, and seize power amidst the chaos.

Su Jinxiu said with deep concern: "This matter is of great importance. If it is not handled properly, not only will the Marquis's mansion be in danger, but the entire country will be plunged into turmoil."

Xiao Ling took a deep breath and calmed down: "We must have solid evidence before we can expose his crimes to the public."

So they began secretly collecting evidence of Liu Yi's crimes. However, Liu Yi also became aware of Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu's actions and intensified his surveillance and suppression of them.

During their evidence gathering, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu encountered numerous assassination attempts and traps. On one occasion, while investigating a crucial ledger, they nearly fell into an enemy trap and were surrounded by a group of assassins.

"Xiao Ling, be careful!" Su Jinxiu shouted a warning.

Xiao Ling fought back fiercely, engaging in a desperate struggle with the assassins. In the end, with the desperate protection of his trusted confidants, they were able to escape.

Despite facing numerous difficulties, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu did not give up. Through various channels, they contacted some righteous people to jointly fight against Liu Yi's forces.

Finally, with the help of an official persecuted by Liu Yi, they obtained crucial evidence that could bring Liu Yi down. This evidence detailed Liu Yi's various crimes, including embezzlement, bribery, collusion with foreign enemies, and framing loyal officials.

"With this evidence, let's see how he tries to argue now." Xiao Ling held the evidence, his eyes filled with determination.

However, just as they were preparing to present the evidence to the emperor, Liu Yi struck first, falsely accusing Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu of plotting a rebellion before the emperor.

"Your Majesty, Xiao Ling is a powerful and influential figure who has colluded with foreign enemies in an attempt to overthrow the court," Liu Yi said, spouting nonsense.

The emperor was momentarily deceived and ordered Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu to be arrested and imprisoned.

The Marquis's mansion is once again plunged into a huge crisis...