"Lin Qingya is just a woman. Why is she so arrogant?" an official whispered indignantly.

"Yes, she just relied on the emperor's favor. How dare she be so bold as to expose the crown prince and the second prince? This is simply disrespectful!" Another official echoed, with dissatisfaction written all over his face.

There was a lot of discussion in the palace, and for a while, accusations against Lin Qingya came one after another.

After Li Chengqian and Li Chengze were imprisoned, their party members began to panic. They were worried that they would be implicated, so they distanced themselves from Li Chengqian and Li Chengze.

"Father, I am innocent! I just want to serve the Great Zhou Dynasty and have no intention of rebelling!" Li Chengqian knelt on the ground and begged Li Heng bitterly.

"Father, I was also framed. I beg you to look into this matter!" Li Chengze also knelt down hurriedly, his face full of fear.

However, their explanations were already powerless, and Li Heng had already lost trust in them.

"You are so ambitious that you dare to rebel and commit crimes. Your crime is unforgivable!" Li Heng shouted angrily, his tone full of disappointment and anger.

Lin Qingya stood aside, watching all this quietly. She said nothing, but raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a triumphant smile.

"Qingya, I'm so sorry for you this time. You are really my lucky star." Li Heng looked at Lin Qingya and said sincerely.

"Father, these are what I should do." Lin Qingya said calmly. She knew that she still had a long way to go, and she had to stay awake at all times in order to survive in this palace full of intrigues.

"Well, Qingya, don't worry, I will fully support you." Li Heng said.

He looked at the smart and strong woman in front of him, his heart filled with admiration and gratitude. He also believed that Lin Qingya could help him and lead the Great Zhou to prosperity.

"Father, I have one more thing I want to report." Lin Qingya suddenly spoke with a firm tone.

"Speak." Li Heng looked at her, his eyes full of expectation.

"Prime Minister Zhao's daughter, Zhao Sisi, has malicious intentions and secretly spreads rumors about me in an attempt to discredit my image and undermine my influence on my father." Lin Qingya paused and continued, "I know that she secretly manipulates some people and uses various means to attack me, but I am not afraid of her. I will use my actions to prove that she can never defeat me."

Li Heng frowned slightly. He had always known Zhao Sisi. He knew that she was a scheming woman. She was dissatisfied with Lin Qingya and had been looking for opportunities to suppress her.

"Qingya, don't worry, I will send someone to investigate this matter." Li Heng said. He believed in Lin Qingya and his own judgment. He would never allow anyone to threaten Lin Qingya's safety.

"Thank you, father." Lin Qingya smiled slightly, her face full of confidence. She knew that she would play an increasingly important role in this power game.

Lin Qingya turned and left. She knew that she would face more challenges and she must always be vigilant in order to survive in this crisis-ridden palace.

"Qingya, you must be careful. This palace is full of sinister and cunning people. You must not take it lightly." Li Heng looked at Lin Qingya's back and said in a low voice.

"I will, father." Lin Qingya's voice came from a distance, her steps were firm, her eyes were full of confidence, she knew that she would be in this power game, step by step to the top!