Chapter 113



Lin Qingya used the evidence collected by Li Chengze to overthrow the crown prince Li Chengqian. The evidence was solid and beyond doubt. However, this evidence accidentally involved a secret story of Emperor Li Heng in his early years. This story was related to Li Heng's reputation and even the face of the royal family. This evidence was not intentional by Li Chengze, but he collected it accidentally. Unexpectedly, it was the key to overthrowing the crown prince. When Li Heng saw the evidence, he was furious. He suddenly threw the memorial on the magnificent imperial case. With a "pop", the eunuchs and palace maids serving in the palace all knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe. Li Heng's face was livid, and he stared at Lin Qingya with a sharp gaze: "Lin Qingya, what on earth are you hiding?!" His voice was low and full of anger, and the dragon-patterned jade ring in his hand creaked as he clenched it. The cold wind outside the palace whistled past, as if cheering for the power storm that was about to erupt.

Lin Qingya knelt down hurriedly, her slender fingers gently stroking the corner of her clothes, her tone as calm as the still lake in winter: "Your Majesty, everything I have done is for the country of Great Zhou and to maintain the peace of the royal family. This evidence is indeed related to your early years, but I believe that it is just a misunderstanding, and the truth is far from as simple as it seems." She raised her head, her eyes firm and clear, without any evasion. She calmly presented the evidence hidden in the information she had found before. Her calmness was like water, but she calmed the emperor's anger invisibly.

"Misunderstanding?" Li Heng sneered, and he put the teacup in his hand heavily on the table. "My secret for many years turned out to be your tool to deal with the prince? What do you want to do?" Li Heng's tone was full of deep suspicion. He slowly stood up and paced back and forth in the imperial study. His figure under the dragon robe looked particularly majestic under the candlelight. He frowned, and his eyes flashed with complex emotions: anger, suspicion, and hidden anxiety.

Lin Qingya bowed her head slightly, "Your Majesty, I have no such intention. I just want to protect the Great Zhou and eliminate the evil. As for that matter... I will explain it in another way." She paused, and calmly told the story, explaining the whole story, the conspiracy hidden in it, and the truth to Li Heng bit by bit. She used concise and fluent language to clearly explain the cause and effect of the matter. As she narrated with the sound of throwing the floor, the imperial study gradually became quiet, with only Lin Qingya's clear voice echoing. Li Heng was silent for a long time, and the anger on his face gradually dissipated. He listened carefully to Lin Qingya's explanation, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes nodding in agreement.

Lin Qingya stood up and presented a new memorial. "Your Majesty, this is the latest evidence of your son's investigation into the mastermind behind the incident." Her tone was calm, but firm as a mountain. "This person is very hidden and powerful. If he is eliminated in time, it will endanger the Great Zhou." Her expression was firm, and her eyes were deep and wise.

Li Heng took the memorial and began to read it silently. In the imperial study, the only sound was the howling wind outside the window and the sound of Li Heng slowly reading the memorial. He finally put the memorial down and looked at Lin Qingya. There was no anger in his eyes anymore, but a complex appreciation and a trace of worry. He said slowly: "Forget it, this matter... I will handle it myself." Li Heng's voice was low and powerful, with a trace of unquestionable majesty.

Lin Qingya stood up and saluted gracefully, her tone calm but with a firmness that did not doubt: "Your Majesty, I am willing to work hard to rebuild the court and eliminate the remaining forces." Her slender fingers gently stroked her sleeves, but her eyes were as sharp as an eagle. In the hall, all the officials looked at each other, and the atmosphere was solemn. Li Heng looked at Lin Qingya, with a flash of admiration in his eyes, and he nodded gently: "Approved!"

After getting the emperor's permission, Lin Qingya began to rebuild the court. She started with the Ministry of Personnel, using her mind-reading skills to quickly identify the spies hidden among the many officials. Those officials who were hypocritical on the surface but secretly made foreign enemies, corrupted the law, were all caught by her without exception. Lin Qingya's actions were swift and precise, like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, removing those termites one by one. Her efficiency in removing spies with thunderous means silenced the ministers in the court who had doubts about Lin Qingya. The originally noisy court was silent for a while, and only the occasional sound of pens and paper rubbing against each other and the suppressed breathing of officials could be heard. Outside the hall, sunlight filtered through the carved windows into the magnificent hall, illuminating Lin Qingya's determined face.

Within a few days, several officials were dismissed and investigated, and the court was shaken. Those who had looked down on Lin Qingya could only watch her display her extraordinary ability and iron-fisted methods, and lowered their proud heads one after another. Lin Qingya reported the evidence to Li Heng one by one. She looked calm, but her tone was firm and unquestionable: "Your Majesty, these people are all traitors who have disturbed the court. Their crimes cannot be pardoned." She placed the memorial in her hand heavily on the imperial desk. The thick stack of memorials, more than a foot high, silently told of Lin Qingya's efficiency and determination.

Li Heng looked at the memorial handed in by Lin Qingya, and his face was filled with joy. He waved his sleeves and said, "Mr. Lin is loyal and devoted, and I am very pleased! I will reward you with countless gold, silver, and jewels, and confer you the title of First-Rank Lady!" Li Heng's heroic voice echoed in the hall, and all the civil and military officials in the court were shocked and admired. Lin Qingya bowed again to express her gratitude, and her tone was still calm. She did not show any joy or pride, but became more calm and calm.

At the same time, after Li Rui received the news that Lin Qingya was in an affair, he came to her house to visit her. He saw that Lin Qingya handled government affairs in an orderly manner without any panic, and he admired her even more. "Your actions this time are so powerful and admirable." Li Rui looked at Lin Qingya who was working at her desk, his tone full of praise. Lin Qingya looked up at him and smiled softly: "This is just the beginning."

This reward not only consolidated Lin Qingya's position, but also earned her more trust and appreciation from the emperor. After receiving generous rewards and greater power, Lin Qingya did not indulge in it, but became more cautious. She used her new power and connections to secretly investigate clues involving the emperor's secret forces, preparing for greater challenges in the future. With deep eyes, she picked up a pen and continued to write a new memorial. She wrote down these clues one by one, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile.


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