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

Su Jinxin narrowed her phoenix eyes, a cold glint flashing within them.

How dare they cause trouble right under her nose? Do they really think she's a pushover?

The investigation couldn't be easier!

Within half a day, the secret guards sent by Yan Cheng'an brought back news: the ones who destroyed the site were a few eunuchs, and the person who ordered them was none other than Minister Liu, whom she had previously silenced!

You wicked Minister Liu, you still have ulterior motives and dare to secretly trip her up!

Su Jinxin sneered; this feud was now officially sealed.

Carrying the evidence, she went straight to Minister Liu's residence.

When Minister Liu saw her approaching with such a menacing air, his heart skipped a beat, but he still maintained a calm demeanor: "Madam Su, what brings you here so late at night?"

“Lord Liu, let’s not beat around the bush,” Su Jinxin said, directly presenting the evidence to him, “You were the one who caused the trouble at the banquet venue, weren’t you?”

Minister Liu's face turned deathly pale as he looked at the evidence, but he remained defiant: "Madam Su, you can't just say whatever you want! What evidence do you have to prove that I did it?"

"With witnesses and physical evidence, do you still want to deny it?" Su Jinxin's tone was icy, her eyes sharp as knives, piercing straight to Minister Liu's heart. "Don't think I don't know that you accepted bribes from Consort Zhou and deliberately wanted to embarrass me in front of the Emperor!"

Minister Liu was sweating profusely, but he still refused to admit it: "Madam Su, this is slander! I did not accept any bribes, nor did I damage the banquet venue!" He decided to go all the way and counter-accuse, "I think it's your own mismanagement that caused the problem, and you're trying to shift the blame onto me!"

Su Jinxin looked at his nonchalant attitude and sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm: "Is that so? Since Lord Liu is so certain, then let's go and confront the Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Minister Liu panicked. If this matter were to reach the Emperor, he would be in deep trouble!

His eyes darted around, a plan forming in his mind. He was about to speak when Su Jinxin suddenly changed the subject: "However..." She paused, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, "I suddenly feel that this seems too lenient on you..."

Instead of directly exposing Minister Liu's lie, Su Jinxin slowly took out a stack of papers from her sleeve and gently placed them on the table.

"Lord Liu, you've been getting quite close to a few eunuchs lately, sending them gifts and inviting them to meals. They're so generous; it's truly enviable." Her tone was light and casual, yet it struck Minister Liu's heart like a heavy hammer.

Minister Liu's face was deathly pale, his lips trembled, but he could not utter a single word.

He never expected that Su Jinxin would know so much about his private little tricks!

This woman is more terrifying than the King of Hell!

Seeing his cowardly appearance, Su Jinxin sneered inwardly, but her face remained calm and composed: "Actually, I'm not an unreasonable person. As long as Lord Liu is willing to cooperate obediently and reveal the mastermind behind it all, I might consider letting you go."

Upon hearing this, Minister Liu grasped at a straw and nodded frantically, "I confess! I confess everything! It was Consort Zhou, it was Consort Zhou who instructed me to do it! She said that as long as I helped you make things difficult, she would help me..." Before he could finish, Su Jinxin interrupted him.

"Alright, I understand." Su Jinxin waved her hand, her face showing an "I get it" expression, which made Minister Liu feel a chill run down his spine.

This woman is truly bizarre!

With Minister Liu's confession and other evidence collected earlier, Su Jinxin went directly to the palace to meet the emperor.

When the emperor learned of this, he was furious and immediately ordered that Minister Liu be severely punished and stripped of some of his power.

The crisis at the banquet was thus resolved with a nonchalant gesture from Su Jinxin.

She returned to the mansion, only to find that Yan Chengan was already waiting for her.

"Madam, you have truly mastered the art. I admire you." He said with a smile in his eyes and a hint of teasing in his tone.

Su Jinxin raised an eyebrow and smiled: "Likewise, didn't my husband also expect me to escape unscathed?" Yan Cheng'an stood up, walked to her side, and said softly: "It's late and the dew is heavy, my wife, shall we go for a walk?"

The moonlight, like water, poured over the exotic flowers and plants in the royal garden, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of osmanthus.

Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan strolled side by side, the evening breeze ruffling the hair at her temples.

"Madam, you truly outshone everyone tonight. I am completely outclassed." Yan Cheng'an chuckled, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

Su Jinxin snorted and arrogantly raised her chin: "Of course! Don't you know who I am? Trying to compete with me is like showing off your skills in front of an expert!"

Yan Cheng'an suddenly stopped and pulled Su Jinxin under a lush osmanthus tree. The swaying shadows of the tree obscured their figures.

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her tightly into his embrace.

Su Jinxin was slightly taken aback, then relaxed and leaned against his warm chest.

Their eyes met, and feelings began to stir within them.

Yan Chengan gazed at Su Jinxin with deep affection. Under the moonlight, his eyes were so tender that they seemed to drown someone.

“Xin’er…” he murmured, his voice hoarse yet magnetic.

Su Jinxin's heart suddenly raced. She could feel the heat emanating from Yan Cheng'an and the strong sound of his heartbeat.

The next second, his lips gently landed on hers, tenderly and lingeringly.

Su Jinxin responded enthusiastically, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer.

At that moment, it was as if only the two of them remained in the world, and all their troubles and worries vanished.

The kiss was tender and lingering, like a gentle stream, yet also like a raging fire.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Yan Cheng'an's forehead pressed against Su Jinxin's forehead, his breath coming in short gasps.

"Xin'er, I love you."

A shy blush rose on Su Jinxin's face. She nodded gently, buried her head in his chest, listened to his strong heartbeat, and felt his warmth, her heart filled with happiness and sweetness.

However, this sweet atmosphere did not last long.

The next day, Eunuch Zhao, his face grim, handed a new guest list to his subordinate, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Hmph, Su Jinxin, let's see how smug you are this time!"

The list in his hand contained several people who had grudges against Su Jinxin, some of whom could even be considered her mortal enemies...

"Go, send this list out," Eunuch Zhao ordered coldly.

The subordinate obeyed and left. As Eunuch Zhao watched his retreating figure, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes: "Su Jinxin, we'll see!"

Meanwhile, in the study of the Yan residence, Yan Cheng'an looked at a secret letter in his hand, his brows furrowed.

He handed the letter to Su Jinxin and said in a deep voice, "It seems that someone doesn't want us to have an easy time."

Su Jinxin took the letter, quickly glanced through it, and her expression became serious.

"Heh, they're really not giving up..." She sneered, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. "Since they want to play, then we'll play along!" After reading the secret letter, Su Jinxin's lips curled into a cold smile. "That's it? They think they can mess with me? I've been through a lot!" Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, her mind racing like an overclocked CPU.

Seeing her confident demeanor, Yan Cheng'an couldn't help but tease her, "Does Madam already have a brilliant plan?"

Su Jinxin raised an eyebrow. "I have my own way of doing things! If you want to cause trouble on my turf, you should at least consider your own strength!" She immediately wrote a letter and sent it out by fast horse.

Eunuch Zhao was waiting to see a good show, but he didn't receive any news of Su Jinxin's embarrassment. He felt extremely uncomfortable.

"What's going on? Why isn't Su Jinxin making a sound at all?"

Just as he was feeling anxious, news suddenly came from the palace that the emperor had changed the guest list for the banquet and personally designated several highly respected senior officials to attend.

When Eunuch Zhao saw the list, he almost choked. It was full of Su Jinxin's "own people"!

All the "undercover agents" he carefully selected were eliminated!

"Outrageous! This Su Jinxin actually dared to steal the prize!" Eunuch Zhao stomped his feet in anger, but there was nothing he could do.

The Emperor's words are law; how could a lowly eunuch like him dare to question them?

On Su Jinxin's side, everything was ready, and she was just waiting for the banquet to begin.

She changed into a gorgeous gown, radiant and dazzling, like a queen descending to earth.

Yan Cheng'an looked at her, his eyes full of admiration and love.

"Today, Madam will surely outshine all the beauties."

Su Jinxin smiled confidently, "Of course! I am the queen, and my confidence shines!"

The banquet was about to begin, but the atmosphere was unusually strange, with a sense of impending doom permeating the air.

Su Jinxin gripped the fan tightly, her sharp eyes scanning her surroundings, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"The game has only just begun..." she said softly, her tone carrying a hint of chill.

Yan Cheng'an stood beside her, silently taking her hand and offering her support.

They exchanged a glance, and everything was understood without a word.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps broke the brief silence...