"Father, your son Li Rui has something to confess to you." Lin Qingya paused, looking directly into Li Heng's eyes with a firm look. She knew that once she told this secret, it would change her and Li Rui's fate, and would also become Li Heng's bargaining chip to control them.

“Go ahead.” Li Heng waved his hand, signaling the guards to step back. He intentionally left space for Lin Qingya and Li Rui, wanting to hear what they wanted to say.

"We are from the modern era." Lin Qingya spoke calmly but loudly. She talked about modern knowledge and technology and recounted her own experiences of traveling through time. Li Rui followed up and added that he frankly expressed his love for Lin Qingya and expressed his hope to gain Li Heng's trust and support.

Li Heng's expression became solemn. He carefully observed their expressions, trying to discern their true intentions. Lin Qingya and Li Rui did not know that their confession did not gain Li Heng's full trust.

"You shared family secrets with me. Do you want to use it to gain my support?" Li Heng's tone was tentative. He wanted to see how Lin Qingya and Li Rui would react.

"Father, I am not doing this for my own benefit. I just hope to protect myself, Li Rui, and to help you consolidate your rule." Lin Qingya answered sincerely, her eyes clear without any flicker.

Li Rui nodded slightly, indicating that he agreed with Lin Qingya's opinion.

Li Heng's eyes fell on Li Rui. He was keenly aware of Li Rui's love for Lin Qingya, and his eyes were full of possessiveness.

"Okay, I promise you." Li Heng nodded with a smile, but he was secretly calculating in his heart. He believed that the family secrets of Lin Qingya and Li Rui would become the key to controlling them, and he would never let go of this opportunity.

"Father, please believe us. We will definitely not betray you." Lin Qingya's eyes were firm. She was ready to face the challenge.

Li Heng smiled faintly, turned his gaze to Li Rui, and asked, "What about you, Li Rui, do you also agree with what Lin Qingya said?"

Li Rui smiled slightly and nodded gently, his eyes full of tenderness and determination. He turned his gaze to Lin Qingya, his eyes revealing deep attachment and love.

"I will always stand by her side." Li Rui said softly. His tone was firm and gentle. It sounded like he was promising Lin Qingya and also like he was swearing to Li Heng.

Li Heng looked at them, with complicated emotions in his heart. He was not sure whether they were really trustworthy.

"Okay, all of you step back." Li Heng waved his hands, with a hint of fatigue in his tone.

Lin Qingya and Li Rui left the imperial study, their hearts filled with anticipation and anxiety.

Li Heng sat alone in the imperial study, silent and sound. He turned his gaze to the window, a deep thought flashed in his eyes. He decided to send someone to investigate the identity and background of Lin Qingya and Li Rui, and continue to observe their words and deeds. He wanted to find out what they wanted to do.

"Lin Qingya is colluding with the masters of the Western Regions?" The harem's discussions surged like a tide. Lin Qingya stood in front of the window of Fengyi Palace, looking at the palaces stacked in the distance, and a burst of sneers appeared in her heart. She could feel that those seemingly friendly concubines were looking at her with contempt at this moment. They were filled with secret joy in their hearts, and hated that she was immediately driven out of the palace.

"It seems that the news spread very quickly." Lin Qingya whispered to herself, with a sneer on her lips. She turned her gaze to the palace maid beside her and asked, "Have you found out who spread the rumor?"

"Your Majesty, I am incompetent and have not yet investigated." The maid lowered her head, with a hint of panic in her tone. She did not expect that Lin Qingya would be so perceptive and could detect the conspiracy behind these rumors.

"Forget it, just go ahead. We will send someone to investigate. You don't have to worry." Lin Qingya waved her hand, signaling the maid to leave.

After the maids left, Lin Qingya walked to the desk, picked up a brush, and began to write and draw on the paper. She had expected that Li Heng would easily believe her and Li Rui, and would definitely secretly send someone to investigate their identities and backgrounds. In order to avoid being discovered by Li Heng, she had to prepare in advance and eliminate all possible risks of exposure.

At the same time, in the royal study, Li Hengzheng was conspiring with several trusted ministers.

"Your Majesty, the identities and backgrounds of Lin Qingya and Li Rui are too mysterious. We must find out their true identities as soon as possible." An official in official uniform said, with a hint of worry in his tone. He believed that Lin Qingya and Li Rui might be hiding a huge conspiracy.

"You're wrong. This matter is of great importance and we can't afford to make mistakes." Li Heng nodded. He always had a faint smile on his face, but there was a hint of viciousness in his eyes that was easily detectable.

"We have already sent people to investigate secretly, and I believe there will be results soon." Li Heng said softly. He did not tell these ministers that he had used mind reading to obtain some information about Lin Qingya and Li Rui.

"Your Majesty is wise. We believe that you will be able to find out the truth." The officials nodded one after another. They all believed that Li Heng was capable and that he could take control of everything.

Li Heng looked at the ministers in front of him with a sinister smile on his face. He was not worried that Lin Qingya and Li Rui would escape his control, because he had already mastered their biggest secret, and he knew that he could crush them at any time as long as he wanted.

"Okay, all of you step aside. I will handle this matter personally." Li Heng waved his hand, signaling the ministers to step aside.

After the ministers left, Li Heng sat alone in the imperial study. He picked up a brush and wrote a few words on the paper:

"Secret monitoring!"