Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 298 Discovering the Conspiracy, Setting a Countermeasure

Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling discovered Gu Yu's conspiracy through some clues.

Su Jinxiu held an anonymous letter, its contents causing her to frown deeply. She handed the letter to Xiao Ling, saying, "Husband, look at this letter. I feel there's something fishy about it."

After reading it carefully, Xiao Ling's expression turned serious: "This seems to be related to the various misfortunes that the Marquis's mansion has encountered recently."

They began to carefully examine the series of recent events, from the mysterious fire in the study to the false accusations received by the imperial court, and then to some seemingly coincidental accidents.

“These things, taken individually, may just be coincidences, but when put together, they are by no means accidental,” Su Jinxiu analyzed.

Xiao Ling nodded in agreement: "What you say is absolutely right, Madam. I suspect that Gu Yu is behind all of this."

To further confirm their suspicions, Xiao Ling sent his trusted confidants to investigate the suspicious aspects of those events.

Soon after, a trusted confidant brought back some important clues. It turned out that on the night the study caught fire, someone saw a figure who looked quite similar to Gu Yu loitering near the Marquis's residence.

"It seems our guess was right; Gu Yu really hasn't given up his evil intentions," Xiao Ling said angrily.

After a moment of contemplation, Su Jinxiu said, "But these alone are not enough to expose his conspiracy; we need more evidence."

Xiao Ling decided to personally investigate those who had been in contact with Gu Yu.

In a run-down tavern, Xiao Ling met a petty thug who had once worked for Gu Yu.

“As long as you tell the truth, the Marquis’s mansion will not treat you unfairly,” Xiao Ling said.

The thug was initially hesitant, but under Xiao Ling's coercion and enticement, he finally revealed the truth.

It turns out that Gu Yu had indeed orchestrated a series of conspiracies in an attempt to bring down the Marquis's mansion.

However, just when Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu thought they had obtained crucial evidence, they discovered that the hoodlum had suddenly disappeared.

“Gu Yu must have sensed our movements and hidden them beforehand,” Su Jinxiu said.

Xiao Ling clenched his fist: "This Gu Yu is extremely cunning."

At this time, the imperial court's investigation into the Marquis's residence became increasingly urgent, and they had little time left.

They decided to turn the tables and set a trap, waiting for Gu Yu to walk right into their trap.

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were plotting in a secret room, the candlelight illuminating their serious faces.

“Madam, I think we can spread false information, saying that the Marquis’s mansion has found crucial evidence and is preparing to appeal to the court,” Xiao Ling said.

Su Jinxiu nodded slightly: "This plan is brilliant. Gu Yu will surely be anxious and want to sabotage it again."

Therefore, the Marquis's mansion deliberately revealed on some occasions that the so-called "evidence" had been properly kept and was waiting for the right time to be presented to the court.

Upon hearing this news, Gu Yu couldn't sit still any longer. He summoned his subordinates to discuss countermeasures.

"We can't let the Marquis's family have a chance to turn things around. We must destroy their so-called evidence," Gu Yu said viciously.

On a dark and windy night, the Marquis's residence appeared to be laxly guarded, but in fact, people had already been secretly lying in ambush.

Gu Yu, accompanied by several trusted confidants, secretly infiltrated the Marquis's residence to search for the location where evidence was stored, based on prior intelligence.

As they entered what appeared to be a storeroom, it suddenly came to a bright light, and Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu appeared before them with a large number of guards.

"Gu Yu, you've finally arrived," Xiao Ling said with a cold laugh.

Gu Yu then realized he had fallen into a trap, but it was too late.

"Xiao Ling, Su Jinxiu, how dare you scheme against me!" Gu Yu roared.

“You have committed many evils, today is your end,” Su Jinxiu said.

Gu Yu attempted to resist, but was quickly subdued by the guards.

However, the story does not end there.

Just as they were preparing to hand Gu Yu over to the imperial court, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived at the Marquis's residence.

"How dare the Marquis's mansion arrest criminals without authorization!" the newcomer shouted.

Upon closer inspection, Xiao Ling realized it was a powerful figure in the imperial court who had colluded with Gu Yu.

“My lord, the evidence against Gu Yu for framing the Marquis’s mansion is conclusive. We are simply bringing him to justice,” Xiao Ling said.

But this powerful figure wouldn't let it go and insisted on taking Gu Yu away.

Su Jinxiu said, "My lord, this matter is of great importance, and I hope you will investigate it thoroughly."

The powerful man snorted coldly: "Don't try to argue, if you don't hand over Gu Yu today, don't blame me for being impolite."

Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were caught in a dilemma.