Lin Qingya brought Li Chengqian to a secluded pavilion surrounded by trees and beautiful scenery. She pointed to the seat next to the stone table and said softly, "Brother Chengqian, please sit down."

Li Chengqian was uneasy. He vaguely felt Lin Qingya's intention, but he couldn't tell what it was. He just felt uneasy.

"Brother Cheng Qian, you seem to know a lot about the Tianji Mirror?" Lin Qingya's voice was as clear and pleasant as heavenly music, but her eyes were extremely sharp.

Li Chengqian raised his head suddenly and asked in panic: "Ya'er, what did you say? I..."

Lin Qingya interrupted him and smiled: "Brother Chengqian, we don't have to keep it secret, right? I know you know a lot about the Heavenly Mirror, even better than my father."

Li Chengqian's face turned pale. He didn't know how Lin Qingya knew it, but he felt a chill in his heart, feeling that he was exposed.

"Ya'er, listen to my explanation..." Li Chengqian wanted to quibble, but Lin Qingya interrupted him directly and said in a calm and firm tone: "Brother Chengqian, don't you realize that your secret has been discovered?"

Li Chengqian's body trembled slightly. He looked around in panic and found that it was quiet and there were only the two of them. He pretended to be calm and asked, "What secret? Ya'er, what are you talking about?"

Lin Qingya did not answer directly, but asked: "If the emperor knew that you understood the Heavenly Mirror so well, would he misunderstand that you wanted to seize the throne?"

Li Chengqian's face turned even paler. He immediately realized Lin Qingya's hint, and his eyes were filled with fear.

"You...how do you know..." Li Chengqian's voice trembled, completely revealing his inner panic.

Lin Qingya smiled slightly, her tone was calm, but with a strong aura, she said softly: "Brother Chengqian, what secret do you have? Why don't you just tell me?"

Li Chengqian gritted his teeth. He knew he had no way out. He was silent for a moment and whispered painfully, "I... I don't know anything."

Lin Qingya narrowed her eyes. She could feel the fear and anxiety deep in Li Chengqian's heart. She slowly took out a piece of exquisite white jade from her sleeve and placed it on the stone table. The white jade emitted a soft light in the sunlight, reflecting Li Chengqian's panicked face.

"Brother Cheng Qian, you really don't know?" Lin Qingya sneered, her tone was full of unquestionable majesty, "Your understanding of the Heavenly Mirror far exceeds your father's. You even know that the Heavenly Mirror can predict the future. You have always used it to spy on the imperial power and to plot to seize the throne!"

Li Chengqian stood up suddenly. He couldn't believe that Lin Qingya had seen through his secret. He knew that he had no way out. He thought he had hidden it well, but he didn't expect that Lin Qingya had seen through everything.

"What did you say?" Li Chengqian's eyes flashed, his face full of anger, "You are slandering me!"

"Slander?" Lin Qingya shook her head gently, "Brother Chengqian, you know the secret of the Tianji Mirror, and you also know that once it is exposed, you will be doomed. So, you have been hiding your ambitions and pretending to be innocent."

"You..." Li Chengqian clenched his fists tightly. He was speechless because of Lin Qingya's constant pressure. He knew that what Lin Qingya said was true, and all his secrets had been seen through by her.

"Tell me, what's your secret?" Lin Qingya's voice was as cold as the winter moon. She looked straight into Li Chengqian's eyes, her eyes filled with a fierce light.

"I...I don't know anything!" Li Chengqian lowered his head in despair. He could not deny Lin Qingya's questioning. All his plans were discovered by Lin Qingya.

Lin Qingya stood up slowly, walked to Li Chengqian, looked down at him, and spoke calmly, but with a strong sense of pressure. "Brother Chengqian, you only have two choices now. First, you continue to hide your secret, and then wait to be discovered and wait to be punished by the emperor. Second, you choose to cooperate with me, and I will help you hide your secret and help you ascend to the throne."

Li Chengqian remained silent. He was intimidated by Lin Qingya's strength. He knew that Lin Qingya had taken the initiative.

"What do you want me to do?" Li Chengqian finally chose to compromise. He was powerless to resist Lin Qingya's control.

Lin Qingya nodded with satisfaction. She knew that Li Chengqian's compromise was only temporary and he would definitely find ways to retaliate against her. But now, she has taken the initiative. The final winner of this court struggle will be her.

Lin Qingya pointed to a magnificent palace in the distance and said, "Help me find the map of the palace. I want to know every corner and every secret of this palace."

Li Chengqian's eyes were full of fear, but he understood that he now had no choice.

"Okay, I promise you." Li Chengqian lowered his head and said in a low voice.