After Lin Qingya presented the evidence of Li Chengqian's collusion with the enemy to Li Heng, she did not stop there. She knew very well that Li Chengqian was just a pawn, and there was a bigger force behind him controlling this situation. And Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi were the key objects of her suspicion. She quickly compiled the evidence she had collected earlier about Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi's secret collusion and intention to manipulate the court into a book. Each piece of evidence was carefully verified to ensure that it was foolproof. Her slender fingers gently brushed across the case file, with a cold light flashing in her eyes. The autumn wind in the palace blew the curtains, making a rustling sound.
After sorting out the evidence, Lin Qingya changed into court clothes and went to the imperial study. She walked lightly and gracefully, as if she was going to attend an ordinary court meeting. When she arrived at the imperial study, she paused for a moment and knocked on the door of the palace, "Father, I want to see you." The crisp voice echoed in the silent palace, and after a moment, Li Heng's low voice came: "Come in."
Lin Qingya pushed the door open and walked in. In the imperial study, Li Heng was reviewing memorials, the candlelight reflected on his old face. She presented the organized evidence, her tone calm and firm: "Father, I have found out that Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi intended to manipulate the government, and these are ironclad evidence." She gently placed the documents on the table, her movements elegant and slow, but her eyes were firmly locked on the emperor, observing any subtle reactions from him.
Li Heng put down the red brush in his hand, picked up the document and read it carefully. The atmosphere in the imperial study was so solemn that it was suffocating, and there was occasionally a slight sound of flipping papers. After reading it, Li Heng was silent for a long time. He raised his eyes and shot his eyes at Lin Qingya like a torch. "You did a good job, Qingya." He spoke slowly, with a hint of complex emotions in his tone. It was an affirmation of Lin Qingya's ability, but also included concerns about the crisis in his own government. The golden candlelight danced in his deep eyes, reflecting the surging emotions in his heart.
Lin Qingya did not relax her vigilance after receiving the emperor's approval. She left calmly, knowing that this was just the beginning. Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi's power was intertwined and more efforts were needed to completely eradicate them. After leaving the imperial study, she ordered the guards to temporarily place Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi under house arrest and began to investigate their evidence in preparation for the next move. The end of the world is approaching. Under the shadow of the palace walls, a silent power struggle is quietly going on, and Lin Qingya is standing at the center of the storm. She walked firmly along the palace corridor and looked back. The sun was setting, and the sky was dyed with gorgeous sunset glow, which reflected the turbulent shock in her heart.
After Lin Qingyacheng overthrew Li Chengqian, she was highly praised by the court and became the most popular person for a while. However, this calmness was as fragile as a mirror and was soon broken. Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi were like poisonous snakes lurking in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
They secretly spread rumors that Lin Qingya used mind reading to manipulate government affairs, monopolize power, and intend to undermine the emperor. For a time, the rumors were so rampant that even some ministers who originally supported Lin Qingya began to waver and talk about it privately. Li Heng was also suspicious because of this, and his eyes became scrutinizing again.
One morning, the Imperial Censor said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I heard that Prime Minister Lin's daughter used strange magic to control the government. I am afraid there is danger..." He spoke hesitantly, his eyes flickered, and he was obviously threatened. The ministers in the palace whispered to each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense. The sunlight poured into the hall through the carved window frames, but it could not dispel the cold atmosphere at all. Lin Qingya stood among the courtiers, her slender fingers tightly grasping her sleeves, but her face was surging with fear. She observed the surroundings with a calm expression, and Li Heng's face was uncertain, as if he believed it but not.
"Pah!" With a crisp sound, the jade pendant in Lin Qingya's hand fell to the ground. She knelt down and saluted, her voice cold but firm: "Father, I have never abused my power. These rumors are all frame-ups!" She raised her head and looked directly at Li Heng. There was no panic in her eyes, but a sharp momentum. Her movements were steady and elegant, forming a sharp contrast with the noise around her.
Lin Qingya secretly used her mind reading skills to see through the plans of Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi. She used the clues they provided to set a trap in reverse. She found a secret darkroom full of evidence. Through the spies who were ambushed by Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi in advance, Lin Qingya got the specific evidence of their spreading rumors, including letters, testimonies, etc. She presented all the evidence to the emperor, and the evidence was conclusive, and all the evidence of framing her was revealed one by one. Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi's conspiracy collapsed instantly.
The court was in an uproar. Li Heng looked at the evidence and was furious. He ordered Li Chengze and Zhao Sisi to be imprisoned in Tianlao and their power was completely eliminated. Immediately, Li Heng was very happy and trusted Lin Qingya to a new level. He gave her a higher official position and rewards. For a time, Lin Qingya became more famous.
However, Lin Qingya was not complacent. Through the snowflakes flying in the palace, she sensed a more dangerous conspiracy brewing. She saw a few men in black flashing by in the distance and disappearing into the vast snowy night. Lin Qingya tightly grasped the imperial edict in her hand, and the chill penetrated her bones. A greater challenge was waiting for her. Her eyes were filled with shock, but her lips were slightly pursed.