Lin Qingya withdrew her gaze from Wang Boyuan's receding back, and she turned and walked to the window, looking at the peonies blooming in the courtyard, and fell into deep thought. She knew that she had won a victory, but this victory was only the beginning, and she had to face the challenge, which was just the beginning.

"Yaer, what are you thinking about?" Li Heng's voice suddenly came from behind. Lin Qingya turned around and saw Li Heng standing at the door, looking at her meaningfully.

"Nothing, I just think father is in a very good mood." Lin Qingya smiled lightly, intentionally changing the subject.

Li Heng ignored her, walked to the table and sat down, picked up the teacup, drank a sip of tea nonchalantly, and said, "Ya'er, you seem to care about Li Rui very much."

Lin Qingya's heart tightened, but her face remained calm. She said calmly: "Father, Li Rui is the grandson of the royal family, and I should care about him. Moreover, he is now in the cold palace with no one to take care of him. I am worried that he will be wronged."

Li Heng put down his teacup, stared at Lin Qingya sharply, and asked, "Are you really worried that Li Rui will be wronged?"

"Father..." Lin Qingya lowered her head, with a hint of grievance in her tone, "I have no other thoughts about Li Rui, I am just worried about him."

"Really?" Li Heng's tone was a little doubtful. He looked directly into Lin Qingya's eyes, trying to see something from her eyes.

Lin Qingya raised her head slightly, with a trace of pity on her face, and said: "Father, you are the Lord of Heaven, you should know that people's hearts are treacherous. Some people are loyal to you on the surface, but in fact they are secretly plotting. You must never trust anyone easily."

Li Heng was silent. He seemed to be thinking about what Lin Qingya said. After a moment, he said, "Ya'er, you are right. People are treacherous. I need someone reliable around me."

Lin Qingya knew that Li Heng's suspicion of her had not been completely eliminated, but she had done her best. All that was left was time and action to prove her innocence.

"Father, I will do my best to serve you. Please rest assured." Lin Qingya said in a firm tone.

Li Heng nodded slightly. He looked at Lin Qingya, a complicated look flashed across his eyes, and finally said, "I believe you."

Lin Qingya smiled slightly. She knew that she had passed this step, but more difficult challenges were still to come. She had to find an opportunity to completely make Li Rui disappear from Li Heng's sight. Only in this way could she safely carry out the next step of the plan.

"Father, you have been summoning me recently. What's the important matter?" Lin Qingya pretended to be puzzled and looked at Li Heng with inquiring eyes.

Li Heng picked up the teacup and took a sip, but his eyes stayed on Lin Qingya. He seemed to be thinking about something, with a faint smile on his lips, and said, "Nothing, I've been busy lately, so I just wanted to chat with you." He deliberately slowed down his tone, trying to ease the tension in Lin Qingya's heart.

Lin Qingya observed Li Heng calmly. She could sense that he was hiding some secret, but she couldn't tell what it was. So she pretended to be innocent and asked, "Father, I heard that a new flower called 'Evening Jasmine' has bloomed in the Imperial Garden recently. It has a pleasant and delicate fragrance and blooms at night. Are you interested in going to see it?"

When Li Heng heard Lin Qingya mention tuberose, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He put down his teacup, turned to look at Lin Qingya, and asked in surprise, "You seem to be very familiar with this tuberose."

Lin Qingya smiled and said, "I've read some introductions about this plant in books before. I heard that it blooms at night and its fragrance is strongest at night, so I wanted to invite my father to appreciate it together at night."

Li Heng pondered for a moment and said, "There are many people in the Imperial Garden at night, and it is not safe."

Lin Qingya understood Li Heng's concerns, but she didn't intend to give up this rare opportunity, so she pretended to be naive and asked: "Father, are you afraid of the darkness at night?"

Li Heng was amused by Lin Qingya's words. He shook his head and said, "Why would I be afraid of the dark? There are many people in the Imperial Garden at night. I am worried about your safety."

"Father, don't worry. I will bring good guards with me and everything will be fine." Lin Qingya said firmly. She knew that she had to take the initiative to approach Li Heng in order to have a chance to pry into his heart.

"Okay, since you insist on going, I will accompany you to see the tuberose." Li Heng's tone contained a hint of helplessness, but also a hint of expectation.

Lin Qingya was secretly delighted, she knew that she had successfully led Li Heng to the Imperial Garden. Next, she needed to find a suitable opportunity so that she could use her mind reading skills to find out Li Heng's true thoughts.

The two walked out of the study and headed towards the Imperial Garden. Lin Qingya walked beside Li Heng, deliberately slowing down her pace, occasionally looking up at the night sky, pretending to be in deep thought. In fact, she had been using mind reading to try to explore the secrets deep in Li Heng's heart.

Li Heng's eyes stayed on Lin Qingya. He seemed to be curious about Lin Qingya's every move. He wanted to know what Lin Qingya was thinking and why she was so interested in this tuberose.

Lin Qingya knew that Li Heng was watching her, but she did not reveal any flaws. She continued to remain calm and pretended to be nonchalant, but she was secretly alert in her heart, ready to deal with any unexpected situation at any time.

The two walked into the Imperial Garden. It was already dark, and the moonlight was like silver, shining between the flowers, reflecting a peaceful and tranquil scene. Lin Qingya looked up at the night sky, secretly calculating in her heart, she knew that the opportunity was about to come.