In the court, in the magnificent palace, all the civil and military officials were dressed in neat clothes, but Lin Qingya was speaking in silence. There was an unquestionable firmness between her brows, and her slender fingers lightly tapped the memorial placed on the table. The evidence she secretly took out from Li Heng's study was enough to prove that Li Heng secretly supported Li Chengze and intended to depose the crown prince Li Chengqian.

"Father, I beg you to look carefully!" Lin Qingya's voice was clear and melodious, but it was full of majesty that could not be ignored. She slowly raised her head and scanned the hall, clearly capturing everyone's subtle expressions - Li Heng's face was as gloomy as water, and veins were visible on his forehead; Li Chengze's face was pale, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes; and Li Chengqian's face was gloomy, and his eyes were full of resentment. The hall was silent for a while, and her gentle breathing echoed in the empty hall. The officials whispered to each other, and uneasy emotions filled the hall.

"The evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied!" Lin Qingya raised her voice slightly, with a hint of sternness in her tone, "Father, you are so partial to Li Chengze, have you forgotten your responsibilities as an emperor?" She paused, looking at Li Heng with a sullen face, her tone slightly calm but with a warning. She clearly "read" the panic and anger in Li Heng's heart, but he maintained the majesty of the emperor on the surface.

Li Heng tightly gripped the armrests of the dragon chair, his knuckles turning white. He suppressed his anger and snorted coldly, "Qingya, what do you mean by this? Do you know what crime it is to slander the king?!" As soon as the words fell, Li Chengze fell to his knees with a thud, and tried to defend himself with tears in his eyes, but his words were full of loopholes and he was completely unable to defend himself.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of weapons clashing outside the palace. Then, Li Rui and Ah Man led the imperial guards into the palace and escorted Li Chengqian, who had been controlled earlier, to the front of the palace. Li Chengqian's eyes were full of anger, but he had no power to resist and could only be escorted in humiliation. Ah Man's eyes were cold, and the long sword in her hand was shining with cold light, highlighting her heroic figure; while Li Rui stood aside, his face calm, but his eyes contained complex emotions.

The whole hall was immediately in an uproar, with civil and military officials discussing one after another, and the scene was in chaos for a while. The magnificent hall was now like the calm before a storm. Lin Qingya's mouth curled up with a barely perceptible sneer, and this drama finally came to an end. She looked at the captured Li Chengqian, without any sympathy in her eyes.

Li Heng's face turned pale as he looked at the unbelievable scene before him. He realized that his carefully planned conspiracy had been completely exposed. He clenched his hands into fists.

Lin Qingya looked around the hall, her eyes swept through a complex emotion, then she slowly lowered her head and adjusted one sleeve. She knew that this was just the beginning.

Lin Qingya successfully defeated Li Chengqian, but the price of this victory was much heavier than she expected. Coming out of the imperial study, she did not feel the joy of triumph, but a chill slowly spread from her spine. The cold north wind was howling, rolling up the fallen leaves on the ground, just like her confused mood at the moment.

When she returned to the Lin residence, she was not greeted with heroic praise, but with disappointment and questioning from her father Lin Hai. "You actually did whatever it took for power, colluded with Li Rui, and harmed your compatriots!" Lin Hai's tone was full of anger. He pointed at Qingya, his hands trembling slightly with excitement. The antiques, calligraphy and paintings placed in the study seemed particularly depressed by this sudden anger.

Qingya looked at her father's angry face, feeling mixed emotions. She opened her mouth and wanted to explain, but when she saw her father's resolute eyes, her words choked in her throat. She knew that her father had misunderstood her too deeply, and these explanations seemed to him to be nothing but sophistry. She tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, her fingertips turning white, trying to suppress the grief in her heart. She could see that her father did not believe what she said about Li Heng's favoritism towards Li Chengze, but was more willing to believe the rumors. Even if she provided solid evidence, her father still insisted that she was fighting for her rights at any cost.

"Father, I didn't..." Qingya trembled in a voice, her eyes full of helplessness and grief. She tried to explain, but Lin Hai refused to listen, and even accused her of disregarding the safety of the family for personal ambition. Lin Hai turned away, his back looked extremely lonely. The study was silent, and the sound of the wind outside the window could be heard.

At this time, Zhao Sisi pushed the door open, with a gloating look on her face, and said in a contemptuous tone: "Sister Qingya is really good at tricks. She can make the emperor so partial to her. Tsk... really enviable." She walked lightly to Qingya's side, her eyes full of pride and ridicule. She was jealous of Lin Qingya's intelligence and love, and now seeing the father-daughter relationship break up, it was even worse.

Qingya ignored Zhao Sisi's ridicule, and she quietly picked up the scattered documents. She knew that the rift with her father could not be repaired overnight. At this moment, she felt that the entire Lin Mansion was full of hostility and suspicion. The maids and guards in the Lin Mansion looked at her with complicated eyes, some of which were probing, and some were afraid. The heavy footsteps echoed in the corridor, which was a true portrayal of the panic in the Lin Mansion.

As the night deepened, Qingya sat alone in the courtyard, looking at the starry sky, with mixed feelings in her heart. She knew that for the safety of her family, temporarily leaving the Lin Mansion might be the best choice. She stood up and gently brushed off the dust on her clothes. There was no fear in her eyes, but more determination. She walked out.

"I...I want to leave the Lin Mansion for a while." Qingya's voice was calm but firm. She looked at the servant not far away, her tone without any emotion. She was carrying a simple package, and her back looked lonely and determined.