"Brother Rui, what did you find?" Lin Qingya asked, with curiosity in her eyes. She was used to Li Rui's occasional strange expressions, and she knew that this meant that Li Rui had found some key clues, and she was also used to Li Rui's way of expressing himself in an elusive way.

Li Rui shook his head lightly, with a solemn look on his face, and whispered: "I suspect that the guard beside the prince, named Lin Yuan, may not be as simple as he seems."

"Lin Yuan?" Lin Qingya frowned slightly. She had some impression of this name, but not deeply.

Li Rui continued, "He always guides the prince to make decisions that are beneficial to the forces behind the scenes at critical moments, and he is fully aware of all the important intelligence in the prince's mansion. He even accurately guesses the purpose of their every action."

"Do you suspect he is the mastermind behind this?" Lin Qingya asked, with a hint of surprise in her tone.

Li Rui was silent for a while, then said slowly: "I'm not sure, but I think he is very suspicious."

The two fell into silence. There were breathing sounds in the room, and the atmosphere seemed a little heavy.

"What should we do?" Lin Qingya asked. She didn't want to wait passively, but wanted to take the initiative.

A sly light flashed in Li Rui's eyes, and he whispered, "We should not make a fuss, but observe in secret and wait for the right opportunity to make him show his true colors."

Lin Qingya nodded. She knew that Li Rui's strategy was correct and that any rash action would only alert the enemy.

"We now need to collect more evidence about Lin Yuan." Li Rui said. He decided to split the team into two groups. Lin Qingya would be responsible for using mind reading to explore Lin Yuan's thoughts, while he would be responsible for secretly investigating Lin Yuan's past and connections.

Lin Qingya and Li Rui reached an agreement, they left the palace and started to act separately.

Lin Qingya came to a teahouse alone, sat by the window, and quietly observed the people around her. What Li Rui had said before kept coming to her mind, and she hoped to find some clues from Lin Yuan's heart.

"Lin Yuan, who are you?" Lin Qingya murmured in a low voice. She decided to meet Lin Yuan in person and test his true identity.

Lin Qingya left the palace and returned to the streets where she once lived. Familiar streets, familiar houses, but she could no longer find the warmth she once had. The hawking of street vendors and the laughter of children playing all carried a sense of illusory strangeness, as if she was just a passer-by, a hurried passer-by.

The old house in my memory has now changed its owner. There are a few unknown flowers and plants planted in front of the door. The fragrance of the flowers is rich, but it can't cover up a heavy sadness. Qingya stood quietly in front of the door, and the scene of laughter and joy with her family emerged in her mind, but now there is only emptiness.

She didn't know where to go or what to do. Her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it hard for her to breathe.

At this moment, a familiar voice sounded from behind: "Qingya? Really you!" Qingya turned around and saw her old friend Zhang Xiaoyun. She had a warm smile on her face, but her eyes were shining with a complex light.

"Xiaoyun, long time no see." Qingya suppressed the grief in her heart and showed a forced smile. Zhang Xiaoyun grabbed Qingya's hand and asked excitedly: "Where did you go all these days? Why is there no news at all?"

"I...I went to a faraway place and now I'm back." Qingya answered vaguely. She didn't want to explain what she had experienced. She wanted to end this reunion as soon as possible and return to the palace, back to the world that was familiar yet unfamiliar to her.

Zhang Xiaoyun invited Qingya to a grand banquet, saying that it was to celebrate her return and to allow old friends to get together. Qingya hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

The banquet was held in the most luxurious restaurant in the city, with guests gathered and it was very lively. Qingya sat in a corner, watching the people around her clinking glasses, but she felt out of place. She seemed to be in a dream, and everything around her was so unreal.

She picked up the wine glass and drank silently, but her heart was full of uneasiness. She felt that someone was watching her secretly. She raised her head and found a dark shadow hiding in the corner, staring at her closely.

Qingya picked up the wine glass vigilantly, used it to cover her face, and began to use mind reading to explore the thoughts of people nearby.

"Qingya, you're back, that's great!" A familiar voice came from her ear. Qingya looked up and saw her first love - Lin Feng.

"Lin Feng, why are you here?" Qingya asked in surprise. She hadn't seen Lin Feng for a long time. Lin Feng smiled softly and said softly, "I heard that you were back, so I came here to see you."

"You look very happy. Why are you so happy?" Qingya asked. She felt that Lin Feng's smile was a little fake, and his eyes were full of secrets that were unknown to others.

Lin Feng's eyes flickered slightly. He suppressed his inner excitement and whispered, "Qingya, don't you remember? We once..."

There was a flash of panic in Qingya's eyes, and she stood up suddenly, wanting to leave this place that made her feel uneasy.

"Qingya, wait a minute!" Lin Feng caught up with her, grabbed Qingya's arm and tried to pull her back.

"Let me go!" Qingya struggled hard. She felt Lin Feng's eyes were filled with crazy possessiveness. He was like an enraged beast, wanting to imprison her in his memory.

Qingya was filled with fear and she shouted, "Help! Help!"

When Lin Feng heard Qingya's cry, a flash of anger crossed his face. He covered Qingya's mouth tightly and pulled her to a corner where no one was paying attention.

"Qingya, have you really forgotten the agreement we made?" Lin Feng lowered his head, his voice so low that it was almost inaudible.

"What agreement?" Qingya asked strugglingly. Her mind went blank and she could no longer remember what the agreement was that Lin Feng was talking about.

Lin Feng clenched his fists and whispered, "You promised me that you would never leave me, never..."

"What did you say?" Qingya's eyes were full of confusion. She completely forgot that she had ever promised Raymond Lam any promise.

"You clearly remember it!" Lin Feng suddenly became excited. He grabbed Qingya's shoulders and shook her hard. His eyes were full of madness, as if he wanted to wake her up and remind her of their promise.

"놖…놖 I can't remember!" Qingya's mind was in a mess, she had no idea what Lin Feng was talking about.

"You...you..." Lin Feng's eyes were filled with despair. He let go of Qingya and turned to walk into the darkness. He whispered, "You...you will never remember..."

Qingya watched Lin Feng disappear into the darkness, her heart full of doubts, she didn't know what Lin Feng wanted to do, why did he want to imprison her in his memory? Why did she forget him?

Qingya shook her head. She decided not to think about it anymore. She left this uneasy place and returned to the palace, a palace full of dangers but also hope.