The cold north wind was still howling over the imperial city, sweeping up the snow. Lin Qingya carefully sorted out the forged evidence one by one and placed it in an exquisite sandalwood box. Her slender fingers gently stroked the smooth surface of the box, her eyes were cold and deep, and the flickering candlelight in the imperial study reflected her cold face. She sighed and handed the box to the maid waiting beside her, "Be sure to hand it over to the emperor personally."

The maid took the box and bowed slightly, "Yes, Master." She carefully held the box and quickly left the imperial study. The cold wind blew, blowing up the snow on the ground and blurring the maid's back.

Meanwhile, Lin Qingya sewed the real evidence pointing to Li Chengqian - an inconspicuous pendant - into the sleeve of a dress she often wore with fine silk thread. This pendant was a token given by Li Chengqian to his trusted generals, and it was engraved with their secret code. Only those who were familiar with it could recognize its unique texture and hidden mechanism.

She finished everything and smiled softly, "It's time to end this farce." She tugged at the fox fur coat on her body, stood up and walked to the window, looking at the snowflakes dancing outside the window, her heart was calm.

Li Chengqian was furious when he received the news of the forged evidence. He wanted to eliminate Li Rui in one fell swoop, but he didn't expect that the person he trusted the most would turn against him first. They blamed each other and fell into internal strife. He threw the teacup on the table to the ground with force, and the fragments splashed. His face was as gloomy as winter. "Damn it! They are all a bunch of garbage!" He cursed in a low voice with gritted teeth, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. The study was in a mess, and the eunuch who served him knelt on the ground trembling with fear and dared not move.

At the same time, Li Heng received a sandalwood box from the maid. After opening it, he frowned and carefully examined the evidence. As a king, he had extraordinary insight. He was sensitive to the strangeness of the evidence, but he remained calm on the surface. He waved his hand to let all the eunuchs and palace maids leave, and then continued to study the documents alone. The only sound in the room was his heavy breathing and the crackling of candles.

After Li Heng's personal investigation, clues hidden in the dark gradually surfaced and eventually pointed to Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian's crimes were confirmed, his power suffered a severe blow, and his power was lost. After the news came out, the court and the public were shocked, and many officials secretly rejoiced that they did not stand on the wrong side.

After being rescued, Li Rui rushed to Lin Qingya's residence and looked at Lin Qingya with eyes full of gratitude and admiration: "Qingya, thank you! If it weren't for you, I'm afraid..." His voice was choked with sobs, and it was difficult to express his gratitude. His face flushed, and his eyes were full of admiration for Lin Qingya.

Lin Qingya looked at him calmly, nodded slightly, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Everything is for the Great Zhou." Her tone was as calm as water, but it had an unquestionable power.

Lin Qingya sat in the study, the candlelight flickering, reflecting her cold face. She flipped through the account book in her hand, which was filled with dense numbers, recording the economic situation of the Lin family in recent days. She tapped her fingers lightly, lingering on a few key items - these were the handles that Li Chengze had grasped, and they were also the huge loopholes hidden under the prosperous surface of the Lin family. The corners of her lips were slightly raised, and a barely perceptible sneer passed through the corners of her mouth.

"Miss, Li Chengze is here." The voice of the housekeeper Lao Li came from outside the door, with a hint of nervousness.

Lin Qingya put down the account book, stood up and straightened her clothes, her tone calm and indifferent: "Let you in." There was no wave of surprise in her eyes, as if everything was under control.

Li Chengze stepped into the study, wearing a black brocade robe, which was luxurious but could not hide the vicious light in his eyes. "Lin Qingya," he said in an aggressive tone, "I know the secret of your family, be obedient, otherwise..." Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lin Qingya.

Lin Qingya raised her eyes and looked at Li Chengze with sharp eyes: "Li Chengze, do you think these things can threaten me?" Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, "Don't forget, I also know your secrets." As she spoke, she took out an exquisite little box from her sleeve and slowly opened it. There was a pendant inside.

"This is your mother's relic. It contains evidence of your secret collusion with the Northern Di." Lin Qingya's voice was as cold as ice. She pushed the box in front of Li Chengze. "You think you have done it perfectly, but in my eyes, it's just a child's game."

Li Chengze's face changed suddenly. He didn't expect Lin Qingya to have such important evidence. He took a step back, his eyes were panicked, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The cold winter wind poured into the room through the open window, blowing the documents on the table, making a rustling sound, and setting off the solemn atmosphere in the study.

Lin Qingya walked up to Li Chengze, her tone gentle but full of majesty: "Do you think that controlling the Lin family means you can control the government? You are too naive!" She smiled contemptuously, "I had expected you to do this. Over the past few years, I have secretly started to sort out the household affairs. Many loopholes in the accounts are just a trick."

She pulled out another document from her sleeve, which clearly recorded the evidence of Li Chengze's corruption, bribery, and collusion with foreign enemies. She slammed the document on the table and said, "I am arresting you according to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty!" Her tone was firm and powerful.

Lin Qingya's personal soldiers rushed in quickly and quickly controlled Li Chengze. Li Chengze struggled but was powerless to resist. He looked at Lin Qingya in despair, "You...you..."

Lin Qingya looked at the subdued Li Chengze, without a trace of pity in her eyes, leaving behind a cold look. She calmly ordered: "Lock him up and interrogate him strictly!"