Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 354 Investigation and Investigation Leads to Increased Defenses

After a thorough investigation, the traitor was identified and the potential threat was eliminated.

Under the shadow of the crisis of the Marquis's mansion being infiltrated by foreign spies, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu led everyone in a rigorous and meticulous investigation. The entire Marquis's mansion was on high alert, with a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Xiao Ling personally directed the guards to search every corner and every suspicious person.

"Investigate thoroughly, don't let even the slightest clue slip by!" Xiao Ling said sternly.

Su Jinxiu assisted from the side, analyzing every possible clue.

"We might find something by starting with recent personnel changes and unusual behavior."

The investigation was extremely difficult, with each suspected individual requiring repeated interrogations and investigations, which consumed a great deal of time and energy.

"My lord, I am innocent! I have always been loyal to the Marquis's mansion!" a suspected servant cried out.

However, the people of the Marquis's residence were not misled by these appearances and continued their investigation with unwavering determination.

Finally, after several days of effort, a servant named Zhao Si caught their attention.

"This Zhao Si is usually quiet and low-key, but recently he has been frequently appearing near some important places."

Further investigation and surveillance revealed that Zhao Si frequently met with a mysterious stranger late at night.

"Seize them!" Xiao Ling ordered.

During a secret transaction, guards from the Marquis's residence suddenly appeared and captured Zhao Si and the mysterious man on the spot.

"You can't run away!"

After interrogation, Zhao Si finally confessed that he was a spy sent by foreign enemies. He had been lurking in the Marquis's mansion for several months, looking for an opportunity to steal important intelligence.

"The Marquis's mansion has treated me well, yet I have committed such disloyal and unjust acts. I regret it!" Zhao Si cried bitterly.

With Zhao Si's capture, the Marquis's mansion successfully eliminated an internal threat. But the matter did not end there.

Although Zhao Si has been identified, it remains to be seen whether he has already passed on the intelligence.

"We must be prepared to deal with an attack from foreign enemies," Xiao Ling said.

The Marquis's residence strengthened its defenses and trained soldiers in preparation for a possible attack by foreign enemies.

However, the court's suspicions about the Marquis's residence were not dispelled as a result.

"Finding just one traitor is not enough to prove the innocence of the Marquis's family."

Some court officials still held prejudices against the Marquis's mansion and tried to take this opportunity to weaken its power.

"This is a calamity for our Marquis's mansion; we must handle it with utmost care," Su Jinxiu said with deep concern.

Those forces that had previously taken advantage of the situation, seeing that the Marquis's mansion had successfully exposed the traitor, began to plot new conspiracies.

"The Marquis's mansion won't fall so easily; we can't let our guard down."

Further strengthen security measures at the Marquis's residence to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Despite successfully uncovering the traitor, the Marquis's mansion did not lower its guard. Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu knew that they had to further strengthen the mansion's security measures to ensure that similar incidents would not happen again and to safeguard the mansion's safety and stability.

Xiao Ling immediately summoned the generals and strategists of the Marquis's mansion to discuss strategies for strengthening defenses.

"We can no longer give the enemy an opportunity; we must build an unbreakable defensive line," Xiao Ling said with a firm gaze.

Everyone offered their suggestions and advice.

Some suggested increasing the number of patrols and their frequency to ensure that every corner inside and outside the Marquis's residence is under constant surveillance.

"Patrolling day and night, leaving the enemy nowhere to hide."

Some suggested updating and improving the Marquis's mansion's defenses, adding traps and mechanisms to make it more difficult for enemies to invade.

"Make the Marquis's mansion an impregnable fortress."

Others suggested strengthening the screening and management of personnel and strictly controlling the entry and exit of the Marquis's residence.

"Don't let any suspicious person slip by."

Su Jinxiu emphasized the importance of intelligence work.

"We must not only defend, but also actively gather intelligence to understand the enemy's movements."

With everyone's joint efforts, the Marquis's residence was fully prepared for defense.

The newly added patrol teams shuttled through every corner of the Marquis's residence day and night, and the well-trained soldiers maintained a high level of vigilance at all times.

Construction of the fortifications was in full swing, with craftsmen meticulously crafting various mechanisms and traps.

At the same time, the Marquis's residence also established a strict personnel screening system, conducting detailed background checks on every new person entering the residence.

However, these measures have also brought some problems.

Due to the need for patrols and fortification construction, the Marquis's expenses increased significantly, putting greater pressure on his finances.

"My lord, if things continue like this, I'm afraid the manor's finances won't last much longer," the steward said worriedly.

Some soldiers, due to prolonged periods of high stress and heavy workloads, became physically and mentally exhausted and began to complain.

"When will this ever end?"

However, those forces that sought to harm the Marquis's mansion did not give up despite the mansion strengthening its defenses.

They secretly conspired to sabotage the Marquis's defense plans.

"No matter how tight the Marquis's mansion is guarded, we can still find a flaw."

Just as the Marquis's mansion was making every effort to strengthen its defenses, some powerful figures in the court misunderstood the Marquis's actions.

"What are the Marquis's intentions in strengthening his defenses so ostentatiously?"

The emperor also began to have doubts about the Marquis's actions.

"Does the Marquis's mansion harbor rebellious intentions?"