Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 462 The Princess's Revenge, Resolving the Revenge

Xiao Ling's rejection made the princess feel utterly humiliated, and her proud heart was deeply wounded, so she decided to take revenge.

The princess deliberately stirred up trouble at various banquets in the palace, making things difficult for Su Jinxiu in every way.

"This outfit is so vulgar; Madam Su's taste is truly appalling," the princess sneered.

Su Jinxiu suppressed her anger and replied with a smile, "Your Highness is very knowledgeable and learned; I will certainly learn from you."

The princess was not satisfied and said, "I've heard that Lady Su is not proficient in any of the arts, such as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I wonder how she manages to survive in this palace?"

Everyone around was silent, too afraid to utter a sound.

Next, the princess began to manipulate diplomatic affairs. She deliberately misinterpreted some agreements and conventions between the two countries, accusing Xiao Ling of incompetence and attempting to provoke conflict between them.

"General Xiao clearly favored his own country in handling border affairs, which was unfair," the princess complained to the emperor.

The emperor was very troubled by this and also developed some dissatisfaction with Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, I have always upheld impartiality and have never shown any favoritism."

The princess then spread rumors in the palace that Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were plotting a rebellion.

"The two of them are ambitious and probably covet His Majesty's throne."

These rumors spread like wildfire, causing widespread panic throughout the palace.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu's situation became extremely difficult, and their friends and supporters began to distance themselves from them, fearing that they would be implicated.

"General Xiao, the current situation is not favorable to you. You should be careful," a former friend advised.

Xiao Ling said firmly, "A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear. I believe the truth will eventually come to light."

Su Jinxiu comforted him, "Husband, as long as we have a clear conscience, we will surely get through this ordeal."

However, the princess's revenge did not stop there. She secretly instructed her attendants to steal important documents from the palace and then frame Xiao Ling for them.

"These documents were found at General Xiao's residence. What else can he say?" the princess said smugly.

Xiao Ling glared angrily: "Princess, you are framing me!"

The emperor ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, plunging Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu into extreme crisis.

During the investigation, the princess exerted constant pressure, attempting to convict Xiao Ling as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, the evidence is conclusive, and Xiao Ling should be severely punished."

However, some righteous people stood up to speak for Xiao Ling.

"There are still many doubts about this matter, and I urge Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly."

This led to a division within the court into two factions, who argued endlessly.

Faced with the princess's furious revenge, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling did not back down at all, but calmly thought about how to resolve the crisis.

They knew that confronting the princess directly was not a wise move, so they decided to address the root cause and find the weakness in the princess's revenge.

Su Jinxiu started by approaching the princess's attendants. She used a gentle and kind manner to get some useful information out of them.

“I know you are also acting under orders, but some things are not as simple as they seem on the surface,” Su Jinxiu said sincerely.

One of the attendants was moved by Su Jinxiu's sincerity and secretly revealed some details of the princess's plan.

Xiao Ling then used his connections in the palace to secretly investigate the truth behind the crimes the princess accused him of.

"We must find evidence to prove our innocence," Xiao Ling said to his trusted confidant.

After some effort, they discovered that the princess's so-called "evidence" was actually fabricated, and that the rumors the princess spread in the palace also had many flaws.

Having obtained this crucial information, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling decided to expose the princess's conspiracy at an important court meeting.

At the meeting, the emperor and his ministers gathered together. The princess, beaming with pride, once again accused Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu of their crimes.

“Your Majesty, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu’s crimes are unforgivable and they should be severely punished,” the princess said.

Just then, Xiao Ling stepped forward and clearly stated the truth of the matter.

“Your Majesty, the princess’s words are all slander. We have conclusive evidence that this is all an act of revenge by the princess,” Xiao Ling said.

Then, Su Jinxiu presented the evidence they had collected to everyone one by one.

Upon hearing this, the emperor's face darkened.

"Princess, what exactly is going on?" the emperor demanded.

The princess panicked immediately. "Your Majesty, this...this is a misunderstanding."

Xiao Ling pressed on, "Your Majesty, the princess harbors resentment because of the rejection and is attempting to disrupt the harmony of the palace and damage the friendly relations between the two countries."

The ministers also began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"I never expected the princess to be so narrow-minded."

"General Xiao and Madam Su have truly been wronged."

Amidst the accusations of the crowd, the princess finally lowered her head.

The emperor ordered the princess's attendants to be severely punished and demanded that the princess apologize to Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu.

"Xiao Ling, Su Jinxiu, I almost wronged you," the emperor said.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu quickly knelt down to express their gratitude.

However, although the princess was temporarily punished, the resentment in her heart was not completely eliminated.

"Xiao Ling, Su Jinxiu, you just wait," the princess thought to herself.

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling knew that their entanglement with the princess was not over yet, and they might face even more challenges in the future.

But they firmly believe that as long as the couple is of one mind, they can overcome any difficulty.

Just then, an urgent report came from the border that enemy troops were attacking.

"What should I do?"

Xiao Ling replied without hesitation, "Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to go to the border to resist the enemy."

Although Su Jinxiu was worried, she still supported Xiao Ling: "Husband, go ahead with peace of mind. I'll take care of things at home."