Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 157 The Enemy Takes the Bait

As expected, the enemy fell for the trap and began to act in the direction they anticipated, gradually exposing more and more weaknesses.

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling closely observed the enemy's every move, a subtle smile appearing on their faces.

"It seems our plan worked; the enemy has fallen into our trap," Xiao Ling said softly.

Su Jinxiu nodded slightly: "But we cannot let our guard down. We must seize this opportunity and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Misled by false information, the enemy became increasingly impatient and impulsive. Their actions were no longer as cautious as before, and a series of mistakes began to occur.

"Report! The enemy is engaged in a fierce argument and conflict within their ranks in an attempt to seize the so-called 'secrets'," a spy reported to Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling sneered: "They've already thrown themselves into disarray, which is the perfect opportunity for us to strike."

However, Su Jinxiu stopped him: "Wait a little longer, let them expose more of their weaknesses."

As time went on, the enemy's weaknesses became more and more apparent. Their conflicts intensified as they vied for control of the region, and they even began attacking each other.

"Madam, is the time ripe now?" Xiao Ling asked impatiently.

Su Jinxiu's gaze was firm: "That's about enough, let's prepare to move in!"

The Marquis's army quickly assembled and launched a fierce attack on the enemy according to the pre-arranged plan.

The enemy was caught off guard by this sudden attack and fell into chaos.

"What's going on? Why did the people from the Marquis's mansion suddenly appear?" The enemy leader was in a panic.

"We've fallen for their trap!"

But it was too late for regrets. The Marquis's army was like a tiger descending the mountain, unstoppable.

Xiao Ling led the charge, wielding his long sword and striking fear into the hearts of the enemy.

"Xiao Ling is here, none of you will escape!" His voice resounded through the sky.

Su Jinxiu directed the overall operation from the rear, calmly deploying troops to ensure that every attack achieved the best results.

Under the Marquis's powerful offensive, the enemy was forced into retreat. They had originally thought they could easily succeed, but they never expected to find themselves in a desperate situation.

"Surrender! You have nowhere to escape!" Su Jinxiu shouted.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, some enemies laid down their weapons and surrendered. However, some die-hards still attempted to put up a stubborn resistance.

"Kill! Leave no one alive!" Xiao Ling showed no mercy.

After a fierce battle, the enemy was finally and completely defeated. The Marquis's mansion achieved a glorious victory.

However, this victory did not make Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling lower their guard.

"Although we succeeded this time, the enemy will not give up. We must be more fully prepared," Su Jinxiu said.

Xiao Ling nodded in agreement: "Madam is right. We must strengthen the defenses of the Marquis's residence and continue to gather intelligence to prevent another enemy attack."

During the cleanup of the battlefield, the soldiers of the Marquis's mansion discovered some important enemy documents and tokens, which provided them with valuable clues to further understand the enemy's conspiracy.

“These things might help us find the mastermind behind the enemy,” Xiao Ling said.

Su Jinxiu carefully studied the documents: "That's right, if we follow this clue, we will definitely be able to find out the mastermind behind it all."

Just as the Marquis's family was basking in the joy of victory, the situation in the court became even more complicated. Some ministers, jealous of the Marquis's military achievements, began to slander the family before the emperor, attempting to weaken its power.

"Although the Marquis's family has won this time, their achievements are too great and threaten the emperor's position. We must be wary of them, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing these words, the emperor also felt a sense of doubt.

"Issue my decree to summon the Marquis's residence to the palace for an audience with the Emperor. I wish to personally inquire about the battle situation."

After receiving the imperial decree, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling knew that this was a difficult test.

“His Majesty has become suspicious of us, so we must be careful when we enter the palace this time,” Su Jinxiu said.

Xiao Ling grasped her hand: "Don't worry, Madam. We are upright and have nothing to fear. I believe His Majesty will see through our ignorance."

When they enter the palace and face the emperor's questioning, will they be able to resolve this crisis?