Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 278 Mysterious Organization, Xiao Ling Injured

During the investigation, Su Jinxiu discovered that a mysterious organization was manipulating everything behind the scenes. This organization was extremely well-hidden and possessed immense power.

Su Jinxiu knew that facing such a mysterious and powerful organization, the slightest carelessness could not only endanger herself but also bring annihilation to the Marquis's mansion. However, she did not back down in the slightest; instead, she became even more determined to unveil its secrets.

To gain a deeper understanding of this mysterious organization, Su Jinxiu began secretly contacting some江湖人士 (jianghu figures) and intelligence brokers. She spent a large sum of money to obtain some scattered clues from them.

By piecing together these clues, Su Jinxiu discovered that this mysterious organization had tentacles that reached into various fields, not only stirring up trouble in business, but also having intricate connections with certain powerful figures in the imperial court.

In her pursuit of clues, Su Jinxiu encountered numerous dangers. On one occasion, she met with an information broker in a secluded teahouse, unaware that they were already being watched by a mysterious organization. Just as the transaction was about to be completed, a group of men in black suddenly burst in, engaging Su Jinxiu and the information broker in a fierce battle.

Su Jinxiu managed to escape in the chaos, but the intelligence broker tragically lost his life, and the crucial clue she had just obtained was lost as well.

On another occasion, Su Jinxiu received an anonymous letter inviting her to meet at an abandoned temple outside the city late at night, claiming to have crucial intelligence about a mysterious organization. Although Su Jinxiu was wary, she decided to risk going for the sake of the Marquis's mansion.

When she arrived at the temple, she discovered it was a trap. Suddenly, numerous assassins swarmed around her, launching an attack. Relying on her years of experience and agile skills, Su Jinxiu fought off the assassins. Just as her strength began to wane, Xiao Feng arrived in time with the guards from the Marquis's residence and rescued her.

Despite numerous setbacks, Su Jinxiu did not give up. She discovered that this mysterious organization acted with extreme caution, leaving no trace of their actions, making it extremely difficult to find conclusive evidence.

Just when Su Jinxiu was at her wit's end, she unexpectedly received an important clue from someone who had once been in the mysterious organization but later left. It was said that the mysterious organization was conducting a large number of illegal transactions in an underground bank in the capital.

Su Jinxiu decided to use this as a breakthrough to launch a further investigation. However, she also knew that this would inevitably provoke a fierce counterattack from the mysterious organization.

While carrying out a secret mission for the imperial court, Xiao Ling was ambushed by the enemy and seriously wounded. Su Jinxiu was extremely anxious upon learning of this.

When the news reached the Marquis's residence, Su Jinxiu felt a wave of dizziness and nearly fainted. She steadied herself and immediately arranged for people to investigate Xiao Ling's situation.

The Marquis's residence was in chaos, everyone worried about Xiao Ling's safety. Su Jinxiu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and began to arrange the follow-up matters in an orderly manner.

She dispatched the most trusted physician of the Marquis's residence, carrying precious medicinal herbs, to accompany Xiao Ling's entourage. At the same time, she ordered heightened security throughout the residence to prevent any unscrupulous individuals from taking advantage of the situation.

Su Jinxiu waited anxiously for news in the manor, each moment feeling incredibly long. Finally, the team that had gone to meet them returned, and Xiao Ling was carefully carried into the Marquis's residence.

Xiao Ling's face was pale, and his body was covered in shocking wounds. Su Jinxiu couldn't help but burst into tears. The doctors immediately began treatment, but Xiao Ling's injuries were too severe, and his condition was not optimistic.

Su Jinxiu stayed by Xiao Ling's bedside, not daring to leave for a moment. She held Xiao Ling's hand and softly called his name, hoping that he could pull through this ordeal.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ling's injury caused a stir in the imperial court. Some forces at odds with the Marquis's mansion seized the opportunity to take advantage of his misfortune and try to weaken the mansion's influence.

Meanwhile, the enemies who had been lying in ambush with Xiao Ling, seeing that he was still alive, were still unwilling to give up and secretly plotted to attack the Marquis's mansion again.

Some of the Marquis's allies are also facing enormous pressure, and they are divided on whether to continue supporting the Marquis.

Su Jinxiu had to care for the seriously injured Xiao Ling while also dealing with various pressures from the court and external forces. She was exhausted, but for the sake of the Marquis's mansion, she could not collapse.

At this difficult time, Xiao Ling's son, Xiao Yi, stepped forward. He quickly consolidated the Marquis's forces, strengthened defenses, and actively communicated with allies to stabilize the situation.

However, the enemy's methods became increasingly insidious and cunning. They spread rumors among the people, saying that Xiao Ling was injured because of treason and collusion with the enemy, in an attempt to incite public discontent against the Marquis's mansion.

Su Jinxiu decided to personally clarify the rumors. Disregarding her own safety, she went to the streets to tell the people about Xiao Ling's many years of outstanding military achievements for the court and the people, as well as the truth behind his injury.

The people were moved by Su Jinxiu's sincerity and expressed their support for the Marquis's mansion. But the enemy did not give up and devised a new scheme.

Just as the Marquis's mansion was fully engaged in dealing with the external crisis, an important steward within the mansion was discovered to be colluding with the enemy, leading to a serious crisis of trust within the mansion.