Li Heng looked at Lin Qingya meaningfully. His eyes seemed to trust her, but they were full of inquiry, making it hard to understand. Lin Qingya nodded slightly. She knew that she had successfully lured Li Heng into the game, but she also had to be careful not to let Li Heng see her true purpose. She lowered her head, pretended to be respectful, and said, "Thank you, father. I will do my best to serve you."

Li Heng nodded, he stood up and walked to the desk, picked up a bamboo scroll, and looked down at the contents. Lin Qingya stood aside, she quietly observed Li Heng's every move, trying to find more information from his expression and movements. She soon found that Li Heng's brows were tightly knitted, his expression was anxious, and his eyes would look at her from time to time, as if he was thinking about something.

"Qingya, what do you think of Li Rui?" Li Heng suddenly put down the bamboo slips, turned around, and looked straight at Lin Qingya. His tone was calm, but there was an unusual light in his eyes. Lin Qingya was startled. She had expected Li Heng to ask about Li Rui, but she didn't expect Li Heng to ask at this time. She took a deep breath, trying to appear calm, and she answered softly: "Li Rui is my father's younger brother. He is gentle and elegant, and a kind person."

Li Heng was silent for a while, and he looked at Lin Qingya again, with a hint of suspicion in his eyes. He seemed not to believe what Lin Qingya said. He sighed softly and said, "Li Rui is indeed a good person, but why did you rescue him from the cold palace?"

Lin Qingya lowered her head in thought. She knew that she had to make up a reasonable reason to make Li Heng believe her. She thought for a moment, raised her head, and said, "Father, I think Li Rui did not want to rebel. He was just deceived by Concubine De. He may just want to protect himself, so he chose to hide in the cold palace. I hope that father can give him a chance to explain it to you clearly."

Li Heng stared at Lin Qingya, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about her true intentions. He pondered for a moment, nodded gently, and said: "Qingya, you are right, Li Rui should indeed get a chance, after all, he is my brother." There was a hint of hesitation in his tone, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

Lin Qingya felt relieved, she knew that she had successfully dispelled Li Heng's doubts. She smiled and said, "Father is wise. I believe Li Rui will show his loyalty to you." She looked at Li Heng with a cunning light in her eyes. She knew that she had successfully used Li Rui to pave the way for her plan.

Li Heng looked at Lin Qingya again. He seemed to want to say something, but he remained silent in the end. He waved his hand, motioning Lin Qingya to leave, and said, "You go, I still have things to deal with." Lin Qingya nodded lightly, and she turned and left the imperial study.

Lin Qingya walked out of the imperial study and took a deep breath. She knew that Li Heng's trust was temporary. She had to continue to be cautious and careful in the next period of time to ensure that her plan could go smoothly.

She quickened her pace and returned to her room. She was going to start working on her next plan.

She called Uncle Wang into the room and instructed him, "Uncle Wang, arrange for someone to send Li Rui to the manor outside the city. Don't let anyone find out where he is. Also, be careful and don't leak any information."

Wang Bo nodded slightly. He understood Lin Qingya's intention. He whispered, "Don't worry, Miss. I will make arrangements."

Lin Qingya watched Wang Bo leave, a smile on her lips. She knew that her plan was going smoothly, and she believed that she would win in the end.