Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

Su Jinxin leaned close to Yan Cheng'an's ear and whispered a few words. Yan Cheng'an's eyes lit up: "Wonderful! Madam is indeed exceptionally intelligent!" Su Jinxin smiled sweetly, confident.

She turned to the steward and instructed him, "Quickly go and invite Master Zhang from the west of the city, Li Xiuniang from the east, and Zhao Tailor from the north. Tell them I have important business to discuss with them, and the reward will be generous!" The steward obeyed and left. Soon, several skilled craftsmen gathered at the Su residence.

Without further ado, Su Jinxin showed them the patterns and requirements of the court attire and promised a generous reward upon completion.

A generous reward will surely attract brave men, especially since these craftsmen are already highly skilled, they just lack opportunities.

Now that they have Su Jinxin, a wealthy and powerful patron, everyone is eager to show off their skills.

With the addition of these new forces, the previously stagnant progress bar suddenly accelerated.

With Su Jinxin in charge of command and Yan Cheng'an offering advice, the two worked together seamlessly, as if they were on a winning streak, and solved one problem after another.

With time running out, everyone worked almost non-stop to finish the job.

Su Jinxin took the lead and personally supervised every step to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Eunuch Zhao tried several times to find out the truth, but Yan Cheng'an calmly turned him away each time.

Finally, on the day before the deadline, all the costumes were completed!

With exquisite embroidery, luxurious materials, and ingenious design, each garment is a work of art, far exceeding the court's expectations.

Looking at the dazzling array of gorgeous clothes before her, Su Jinxin breathed a sigh of relief and revealed a satisfied smile.

"Madam, what's next..." Yan Cheng'an looked at Su Jinxin, a question in his eyes.

Su Jinxin smiled slightly and said meaningfully, "The real show has only just begun."

The next morning, Su Jinxin entered the palace wearing her meticulously crafted court attire.

The magnificent palace and solemn atmosphere did not affect Su Jinxin's composure in the slightest.

She gracefully entered the main hall and respectfully bowed to the emperor.

The emperor's gaze fell upon the magnificent garments, and he was instantly captivated by their exquisite craftsmanship.

He picked up a dragon robe, examined it closely, and exclaimed, "Wonderful! Wonderful! This Su woman truly lives up to her reputation!" The emperor was overjoyed and immediately issued an edict to reward Su Jinxin with precious jewels and a gold medal that allowed her to conduct business tax-free throughout the country. He also publicly praised her talent, calling her "the most skillful hand in the Great Jin Dynasty."

Su Jinxin enjoyed unparalleled prestige in the palace and was truly "in the limelight"!

When the news reached the Su residence, Yan Cheng'an excitedly picked up Su Jinxin and spun her around like a child, laughing heartily.

"Madam, you are amazing! A goddess forever!" Su Jinxin's laughter, clear as silver bells, echoed in the air, deepening the affection between the two, making them incredibly sweet!

Su Jinxin enjoyed this hard-won glory, but her heart was unusually calm.

She knew this was just the beginning.

She gazed into the distance, her eyes shining with unwavering determination.

“Next…” she said softly to Yan Cheng’an, “we should visit some old friends.” Su Jinxin’s success was like a resounding slap in the face to those who had once looked down on her and made things difficult for her.

Eunuch Zhao, that old eunuch who was used to tripping people up behind their backs and was greedy by nature, has now been stripped of his title by the emperor and demoted to a temple in the remote wilderness to do menial work. He spends his days with the ancient Buddha and the dim lamp. His once smooth and shiny face is now sallow and withered, looking like a dried-up orange.

He used to be so arrogant and domineering, but now he can only eat coarse food. It's true that fortunes change and karma is a cycle!

As for Minister Liu, who accepted bribes and deliberately caused trouble, he was demoted three ranks for his poor performance and transferred from a lucrative department that everyone fawned over to a low-paying one, where he was filled with remorse every day as he faced mountains of old cases.

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When the news reached Consort Zhou's cold palace, the teacup in her hand shattered on the ground with a "crack," shards flying everywhere.

Once a high-ranking imperial concubine, she is now banished to the cold palace, like a stray dog. Her jealousy of Su Jinxin has long since turned into hatred, and she wishes she could devour her alive.

"Su Jinxin! Why! Why can you rise to the top and become a phoenix!" she roared hysterically, her voice echoing in the empty cold palace, but no one responded, only the rats in the corner were frightened and ran away in all directions.

Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan stood side by side, listening to the news and smiling at each other.

They didn't kick them when they were down, nor did they seek revenge; they simply watched quietly as these people reaped the consequences of their actions.

"That was so satisfying!" Yan Chengan exclaimed, his tone tinged with relief.

He gently pulled Su Jinxin into his arms, "Madam, you are truly my lucky star."

Su Jinxin leaned on his shoulder, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She knew this was just the beginning; the road ahead was long, and many more challenges awaited them.

“Cheng’an,” Su Jinxin raised her head, her gaze deep, “we…”

Before she could finish speaking, a guard rushed in, pale-faced and trembling, "My lord, madam, the border... the border..."

Su Jinxin smiled faintly, her eyes sparkling with a hint of slyness: "Cheng'an, shouldn't we celebrate?" She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, like a little fox who had successfully stolen a bite.

Yan Cheng'an affectionately pinched her nose: "Whatever you say, Madam. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll have the kitchen..."

“What we eat isn’t important,” Su Jinxin interrupted him, leaning close to his ear mysteriously and whispering, “What’s important is whether we should ‘raise a cup to invite the bright moon, and make three with our shadows’?” She deliberately misinterpreted Li Bai’s poem, her playful tone making Yan Cheng’an chuckle.

Yan Cheng'an coughed seriously, "Madam, in broad daylight, what kind of behavior is this?" But he couldn't help but smile.

Su Jinxin chuckled and was about to tease him when suddenly a guard rushed in, his face pale and his lips trembling, as if he had seen a ghost.

"M-M-Sir! Madam! Border...the frontier..."

The guard stammered for a long time, unable to utter a complete sentence, which made Yan Cheng'an frown anxiously: "Speak properly! Is the sky falling down?"

The guard took a deep breath, finally managing to compose himself, but what he said was more shocking than the sky falling: "My lord! Madam! The border... the border is in dire straits! An urgent battle report from 800 li away!"

Su Jinxin's smile froze instantly, and the originally relaxed atmosphere became heavy.

Yan Cheng'an suddenly stood up and grabbed the guard by the collar: "What happened? Tell me in detail!"

"The Xiongnu...the Xiongnu have launched a massive invasion! The border is in dire need of assistance! We request the court's support!" the guard said in a trembling voice, holding the battle report high above his head with both hands.

Yan Chengan snatched the battle report, unfolded it, and his face instantly turned ashen.

Su Jinxin also realized the seriousness of the situation, walked to his side, and looked at the battle report.

These few lines of text, however, struck the two men like a thunderbolt.

"How could this happen..." Su Jinxin muttered to herself, clenching her fists.

Her meticulously built business empire has only just begun; is it about to be destroyed?

Yan Chengan took a deep breath, handed the battle report to Su Jinxin, and said in a deep voice, "It seems that our celebration... will have to be postponed."