Lin Qingya was alone in the study, the candlelight flickering, reflecting her cold face. She unfolded the secret letter sent by Li Rui, which recorded clues about a mysterious organization. The words revealed that this organization was secretly colluding with Crown Prince Li Chengqian to overthrow the government. She stroked the letter gently, her fingertips were slightly cold, but her eyes became sharper. By the window, it was already dark, and the sound of the guards patrolling on the palace wall came faintly, and this sound was particularly clear in the silent night.
She picked up a wolf-hair brush and wrote a few words on the paper: "This letter is a proof". Then, she used her mind-reading skills to try to spy on Li Chengqian and Li Chengze. A trace of solemnity gradually gathered between her brows. She captured the detailed plan of the two people to usurp the throne, and how they used the power in the court to step up to the pinnacle of power step by step. Li Chengqian's insidiousness and Li Chengze's hypocrisy were clearly captured by her. Lin Qingya compiled this information into a book and presented it to Li Heng in a seemingly casual way. She placed the file on the table in the imperial study, and then quietly retreated, leaving her elegant fragrance lingering in the air.
At the same time, Li Rui secretly investigated the hidden forces. He disguised himself as an ordinary citizen and shuttled through the busy streets, secretly collecting information. He almost exposed his identity several times, but escaped with his sharp observation and excellent skills. The noisy market and the secret alleys formed the background for his intelligence collection. In an accidental pursuit, he captured a fugitive killer and learned more about the hidden forces and the evidence of Li Chengqian's involvement from the killer. Li Rui quickly sorted out the evidence and sent it to Lin Qingya's house overnight.
Li Heng received the evidence from Lin Qingya, and his face was gloomy. He had always been suspicious of Li Chengqian and Li Chengze, and now the evidence was solid, and he could no longer deceive himself. He summoned the two brothers into the palace and exposed their conspiracy in front of all the ministers. Li Chengqian and Li Chengze were speechless and could only watch their carefully planned plan fail. In the imperial study, the atmosphere was solemn, and the air was filled with the smoke of power struggle. Li Heng was furious and imprisoned the two men, completely eliminating the power behind them.
Lin Qingya looked at the report in her hand, with a barely perceptible smile on her lips. She knew that this power struggle was far from over, but so far, she had achieved a phased victory. She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky, her eyes full of determination.
"Qiushuang, report this matter." Lin Qingya's voice was calm and powerful, like the cold moonlight.
Lin Qingya took control of the government with lightning speed and wiped out the remaining factions of Li Chengqian and Li Chengze. The news spread all over the Great Zhou like wings. The ministers who had ridiculed her were now silent and praised Prime Minister Lin's wise decision. Even the peacocks in the court, who were usually proud, began to retract their gorgeous feathers. In the hall, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into Lin Qingya's eyes that seemed to see through everything. She stood on the high platform, her posture was elegant and majestic, and her plain clothes could not conceal the domineering aura she exuded, which formed a sharp contrast with her previous weak position.
However, the joy of victory did not last long. Three days later, in the morning, Lin Qingya was attacked on the way to the morning court. Several black-clad masked assassins emerged from the darkness, swords and knives, aiming for Lin Qingya's life. Lin Qingya reacted quickly, dodging the fatal blow, and shouted loudly: "Protect the Prime Minister!" The guards swarmed and fought with the assassins. Swords flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and in a short moment, the bloodstains on the ground were like blooming enchanting red flowers. Lin Qingya did not panic, she calmly observed the assassins' movements and used mind reading to explore their intentions. She discovered that the assassin's goal was not simply to kill her, but to try to lure her into a remote alley, which was obviously an ambush point set up in advance.
"Protect Miss Lin!" Li Rui's voice rang out, and he arrived with his guards in time, surrounding the assassins. The men in black immediately got into a hard fight and were quickly subdued. Lin Qingya found that although these people had strong martial arts skills, they lacked tacit understanding and were more like a mob.
Lin Qingya frowned slightly, looking at the tied assassins, she keenly perceived that there was a bigger conspiracy behind this assassination. She used mind reading to pry into the memories of these assassins and pieced together a complete assassination plan. She found that the mastermind behind the scenes was not the remnants of Li Chengqian and Li Chengze, but a more secretive and powerful organization.
After returning to the mansion, Lin Qingya treated the wound and immediately called her confidants, "Qiushuang, immediately investigate this assassination and find out who is behind it." Her tone was cold and unquestionable. Qiu Shuang retreated in response, her steps were quick and light, like a ghost in the night.
In the evening, Li Rui came to Lin Qingya's study. "Qingya, are you okay?" He asked in a concerned tone, his eyes full of worry. He carefully observed Lin Qingya's face. She was a little tired, but her eyes were very bright, shining like stars. "I'm fine." Lin Qingya smiled faintly, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip. "It's just that these people are too stupid to do even a simple assassination." She sneered.
"Qingya, don't push yourself too hard." Li Rui said distressedly, "This assassination was by no means accidental. We must be more careful." He held Lin Qingya's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and a warm current surged in his heart.
Lin Qingya nodded gently, feeling the warmth in Li Rui's palm, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, and a gentle smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. "I know, Brother Rui."