Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 160 The Situation Eases

After this fierce struggle, the situation facing the Marquis's mansion was temporarily eased, and the hostile forces suffered a heavy blow.

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, but they knew that this was only a temporary calm and they still needed to remain vigilant.

Inside the Marquis's residence, everyone was immersed in this hard-won peace.

"Madam, everyone has worked hard these past few days. Should we hold a celebration banquet to reward everyone?" the butler asked.

After a moment's thought, Su Jinxiu said, "A celebration banquet is fine, but it shouldn't be too extravagant, lest it arouse jealousy."

On the day of the victory celebration banquet, the entire Marquis's residence was filled with joy and peace.

"We were able to turn this crisis into an opportunity entirely thanks to the wise leadership of Madam and General." Everyone raised their glasses to toast Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling.

However, beneath this seemingly calm surface, undercurrents are still surging.

In the imperial court, some ministers who were envious of the achievements of the Marquis's family began to speak to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis's mansion is now too powerful, which may be detrimental to the court."

Although the emperor did not immediately express his opinion, he had some doubts in his heart.

Meanwhile, the remnants of the opposing forces were also secretly plotting revenge.

"We cannot let this go; the Marquis's mansion must pay the price!"

They made contacts everywhere, trying to regroup their forces.

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling sensed this potential threat.

“My lord, we cannot sit idly by and wait for our demise; we must find a way to consolidate the Marquis’s position,” Su Jinxiu said.

Xiao Ling nodded and said, "What you say is absolutely right. I plan to visit some old friends in the court to try and gain more support."

Su Jinxiu strengthened management within the mansion and trained the guards in preparation for any eventuality.

Thanks to Xiao Ling's efforts, some ministers who were originally hesitant began to lean towards the Marquis's mansion.

"General Xiao is an upright man, and the Marquis's mansion is loyal to him. We should support him."

But at that moment, one of the Hou family's properties suddenly caught fire, resulting in heavy losses.

“This is no accident; someone must have done it on purpose.” Su Jinxiu said solemnly.

An investigation revealed that the perpetrators were remnants of hostile forces.

"They're like ghosts that just won't go away," Xiao Ling said angrily.

In response to this situation, Su Jinxiu decided to strengthen cooperation with other families.

"We must unite all forces that can be united to fight the enemy together."

Thanks to Su Jinxiu's efforts, the Marquis's mansion formed an alliance with several powerful families.

However, the enemy's actions became increasingly frequent.

They spread rumors among the people, defaming the reputation of the Marquis's mansion.

"The Marquis's family abuses its power to bully and oppress the people."

For a time, the people were talking about the Marquis's mansion.

Su Jinxiu immediately arranged for people to clarify the rumors and launched some charitable activities to restore the reputation of the Marquis's mansion.

"We must take concrete actions to let the people know that the Marquis's mansion is for everyone's good."

After much effort, the Marquis's reputation was gradually restored.

But the enemy was not willing to accept defeat, and they planned another assassination attempt, targeting Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling.

One night, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling were attacked by assassins on their way home.

"Protect the lady and the general!" The guards fought desperately.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu also rose up in resistance.

After a fierce battle, the assassins were repelled, but the guards of the Marquis's residence also suffered many casualties.

"It seems the enemy will not give up until they achieve their goal," Xiao Ling said.

A resolute glint flashed in Su Jinxiu's eyes: "Then we'll see this through to the end."