Lin Qingya carefully compared the key information provided by Li Rui with the clues she had. Her slender fingers gently stroked the border line on the map, her brows furrowed. The sunlight in the house shone through the carved window panes and fell on her, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground. She whispered to herself: "One hundred thousand troops... lurking among the people..." She closed her eyes and used her reading skills to try to peek into Li Chengqian's inner thoughts.
A cold breath hit her face, and Lin Qingya saw Li Chengqian's twisted and hypocritical smile, as well as his hidden hatred and madness. She clearly saw that the so-called border conflict was just a well-planned conspiracy. Those who were regarded as "rebels" were actually refugees secretly bribed and controlled by Li Chengqian. Their "rebellion" was to frame her. And the intelligence of the "100,000 troops" was a smoke bomb deliberately released by Li Chengqian to create chaos and cover up his conspiracy. Li Chengqian wanted to take this opportunity to completely defeat her and completely eliminate her as a thorn in his side.
Lin Qingya opened her eyes and a sneer appeared on her lips. She picked up a pen and quickly wrote a memorial, detailing Li Chengqian's crimes of fabricating intelligence and framing her to Emperor Li Heng, and attached solid evidence. She deliberately emphasized the key point of "lurking among the people", revealing how Li Chengqian used these refugees who were kept in the dark to carry out his conspiracy.
She handed the memorial to the guard, her eyes filled with unprecedented determination: "Submit it to His Majesty immediately, and make sure it is delivered to the emperor before the morning court." The guard took the order and left, disappearing in the spacious courtyard of the Lin Mansion in a hurry. Lin Qingya stood up and walked to the window, looking in the direction of the imperial city, her eyes deep and firm.
In the morning court, Lin Qingya quietly recounted Li Chengqian's crimes. Her voice was clear and powerful, and every word was loud and clear, mercilessly exposing Li Chengqian's carefully woven lies. She presented Li Chengqian's secret letter, the forged border war report, and the evidence of buying refugees one by one, and the court was immediately in an uproar.
Li Chengqian's face turned pale. He wanted to explain, but found that his carefully designed lie had been exposed. Everything became evidence of him framing himself. He looked at Lin Qingya in horror, with a deep sense of powerlessness in his resentful eyes. Li Heng looked at Li Chengqian with a gloomy face. This son who he once placed high hopes on actually did such a rebellious thing.
"Take Li Chengqian down!" Li Heng slapped the wooden pillar and shouted angrily. His majestic voice echoed in the magnificent hall. The guards quickly stepped forward and took Li Chengqian, who was already frightened out of his wits, away.
Lin Qingya stood there quietly, watching Li Chengqian being taken away. She did not show any smugness, but remained calm and composed. She knew that this power game had just begun. Li Heng nodded with satisfaction. He looked at Lin Qingya with eyes full of admiration and even a bit of respect.
"My dear Lin, thank you for your hard work." There was a hint of gratitude in Li Heng's voice.
Lin Qingya bowed slightly and said, "I am all for the Great Zhou!" Her voice was firm and powerful, revealing her control over power and her faith in the future.
Although Li Heng admired Lin Qingya, he was also jealous of her reading skills. He secretly sent Wang Zhong, the chief of the imperial guards, to monitor her and secretly investigate the truth behind the Li Chengqian case, suspecting that there was another force behind it. "This Lin Qingya is really powerful. She overthrew the prince so quickly. There must be something fishy about it." Li Heng stroked the armrest of the dragon chair with deep eyes. He thought he was wise and powerful, but he was inevitably blinded by the fog of power struggle. "Wang Zhong, you must find out the truth about this matter. Don't be negligent." He spoke in a low voice, and every word was sharp. Wang Zhong bowed and accepted the order, and retreated, with a shadow covering his thin face.
At the same time, Zhao Sisi happened to meet Li Heng in the Imperial Garden. She was wearing a bright palace dress and walked slowly forward to salute. "Your Majesty, may you be blessed and safe," she said softly, but her eyes flashed with shrewdness. "I heard that the Crown Prince was plotting a rebellion, which was really bold and reckless, but behind this..." She deliberately prolonged the tail tone, as if she wanted to say something but stopped, but added lightly, "I heard that Master Lin is very skillful, but the harem is unpredictable, I'm afraid..." Zhao Sisi covered her face and coughed lightly, looking worried, but successfully drew Li Heng's attention to Lin Qingya. Li Heng frowned slightly, Zhao Sisi's words were like tiny needles, piercing his heart. He thought for a long time, and finally waved his hand, signaling Zhao Sisi to leave.
Lin Qingya sensed the double pressure from Li Heng and Zhao Sisi, but she remained calm. She was alone in the study, tapping her fingers on the table, with a confident smile on her lips. "Zhao Sisi, do you think I will surrender?" She used her reading skills to easily capture the evidence of Zhao Sisi's secret collusion with the power behind the scenes - a powerful family hidden deep in the court. These evidences appeared in her mind like a clear picture, without missing a single detail. She quickly picked up her pen and wrote a detailed memorial, listing the evidence one by one, and handed it to her maid Qiu Ning, "Give this memorial to Li Rui and let him present it to His Majesty at the appropriate time." Qiu Ning took the memorial, bowed and withdrew.
Qiu Ning handed the memorial to Li Rui, who unfolded it and read it. A flash of shock flashed in his eyes. "This Zhao Sisi is so bold!" He stroked the memorial, his fingertips trembling slightly. He immediately understood Lin Qingya's intention. This was an opportunity to turn the tables, and it was also the best time to consolidate the trust and feelings between them. He immediately sent someone to secretly handle the other evidence mentioned in the memorial, and began to prepare to present it to Li Heng at the right time.
Li Heng was furious when the memorial was presented. He ordered a thorough investigation of Zhao Sisi. The evidence was conclusive. Zhao Sisi was stripped of her title and thrown into prison. Lin Qingya took this opportunity to further consolidate her position. Li Rui was even more impressed by Lin Qingya's decisive and wise handling of the matter. Li Rui looked at Lin Qingya affectionately.