"Li Chengze?" Lin Qingya's tone was as calm as water, but it carried an unquestionable dignity. She gently raised her hand, motioning Zhao Sisi to continue speaking.
Zhao Sisi looked up at Lin Qingya, her eyes filled with fear. She knew that she could not turn back, and she could tell everything. She said in a trembling voice: "Li Chengze...he secretly instructed me to say some disrespectful words in front of the Crown Prince, deliberately angering him and making the Crown Prince make mistakes, so that my father would be disappointed in him and abolish him, and then...then he could take the opportunity to take the throne."
Lin Qingya's eyes were sharp, she looked at Zhao Sisi, her eyes were full of pity. Zhao Sisi's face was full of despair, she lowered her head, dared not look at Lin Qingya, her voice trembled and said: "I know I was wrong, I was really wrong, I... I beg you, please tell this matter, please..."
"You want to say it?" Lin Qingya chuckled, her tone full of sarcasm. She said lightly: "You say it lightly, do you know the consequences of this matter? Do you think it's just a few respectful words? Do you think your father and the family behind you can withstand the wrath of the imperial power?"
Zhao Sisi shuddered when she heard this. She raised her head abruptly, her eyes filled with fear. She said in panic, "I... I know, I... I beg you, please, I must tell His Majesty, please..."
Lin Qingya ignored Zhao Sisi's pleading. She said calmly, "Things have come to this point. Do you think you can still escape? Do you think you can get away with it?"
"You...what do you want to do?" Zhao Sisi looked at Lin Qingya in fear. She was completely panicked. She knew what Lin Qingya would do to her. She knew that she had been forced into a desperate situation and she had no way to retreat.
Lin Qingya smiled slightly, and she said: "I will not let you get hurt, I will let you become my witness, I will help you get rid of Li Chengze's control, and I will let you get your true self."
Zhao Sisi was stunned. She didn't understand why Lin Qingya wanted to help her. She didn't understand Lin Qingya's real purpose. She asked tentatively, "You...will you really help me?"
Lin Qingya nodded and said, "I will help you, I will help you uncover the truth, and I will help you get out of this predicament."
Zhao Sisi's eyes were full of hope. She tightly grasped Lin Qingya's hand and said with a trembling voice: "Thank you, thank you, you...are you willing to believe me?"
Lin Qingya looked at Zhao Sisi and nodded gently. Her eyes were full of determination. She said, "I will believe you and help you."
Lin Qingya brought Zhao Sisi to her room. She arranged for the palace maids to change Zhao Sisi into clean clothes. Then, she personally prepared some exquisite snacks and fragrant tea for Zhao Sisi.
Zhao Sisi sat at the table. She looked at the food and tea in front of her. Her eyes were filled with surprise. She whispered, "You...you are so nice to me."
Lin Qingya smiled faintly and said, "You don't need to thank me. I just want to help you. I want you to be yourself. I want you to get rid of the fate of being used."
Zhao Sisi nodded. She looked at Lin Qingya with gratitude in her eyes. She said, "Thank you, thank you. I...I will never forget your kindness."
Lin Qingya looked at Zhao Sisi, she knew that Zhao Sisi had become her chess piece, she would use Zhao Sisi's fear and despair to completely expose Li Chengze's conspiracy and overthrow him in one fell swoop. With Zhao Sisi's help, she would gain the emperor's trust, gain a firm foothold in the harem, and gain a higher position, preparing to fight against a bigger conspiracy in the future.
Lin Qingya gently stroked Zhao Sisi's hair and said softly, "You don't need to thank me. Everything I did was for myself."
Zhao Sisi raised her head and looked at Lin Qingya. She understood Lin Qingya's true purpose, but she knew that she could no longer turn back. She could only choose to believe in Lin Qingya and rely on Lin Qingya to gain her true self.
Lin Qingya looked at Zhao Sisi with a smile. She already had a plan in her mind. She would use Zhao Sisi to change everything. She would gain more power for herself and create a better future for herself.
Lin Qingya whispered: "Mingxiao, I will take you to see His Majesty."
Zhao Sisi was stunned for a moment. She understood why Lin Qingya wanted to take her to see the emperor. She asked, "Why?"
Lin Qingya did not answer. She just patted Zhao Sisi's hand gently and said, "You need to believe me, everything will be fine."
Zhao Sisi was silent. She knew that Lin Qingya would harm her. She also knew that she had no way out. She could choose to believe in Lin Qingya and rely on Lin Qingya.
"I will believe you." Zhao Sisi whispered, her tone full of hope and expectation.