Lin Qingya observed the palace calmly. The guards came in one after another and escorted Li Chengqian away. The air in the palace still retained a tense atmosphere. She quietly used mind reading to capture Li Chengze's hidden ambition. The cold malice made her feel a little chilly. Her eyes moved slightly, and the corners of her lips raised an arc that was barely noticeable. A plan quietly took shape. She moved lightly and came to Li Rui's side. She whispered: "Your Highness, Li Chengze secretly contacted those forces suppressed by the prince and is waiting for an opportunity to act." Her voice was very low, almost only Li Rui could hear it, but it was full of unquestionable firmness. Li Rui looked at her sideways, the sun shining on his face, his eyebrows concealing a trace of worry, but also with admiration for her. He gently held Lin Qingya's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and whispered: "I know, I will deal with it." His eyes were full of trust and dependence. Then, Li Rui let go of her hand and looked around. The ministers were still immersed in the tense atmosphere just now and had not yet responded.
Li Rui told several of his trusted ministers about this matter in a calm manner, and they discussed countermeasures in private. In the spacious and bright hall, there was almost no other sound except for their low voices talking. The carved beams and painted buildings showed the wealth of the royal family, but they could not hide their solemn mood at the moment. These ministers always obeyed Li Rui's orders. After all, Li Rui was both capable and talented, and was deeply respected by the ministers in the court. They exchanged meaningful glances and soon reached a consensus.
In the next few days, Lin Qingya skillfully guided public opinion and secretly spread the news that Li Chengze colluded with the ministers who lost power. She did not directly name the names, but secretly manipulated the actions and words of the officials through some subtle actions. At the tea party, she revealed some fragments of information in a trace, and at the banquet, she cleverly guided the topic with a relaxed tone; even just a meaningful look made some officials understand her intentions. These ministers seemed to respond respectfully on the surface, but secretly they had their own intentions and speculated on Lin Qingya's intentions. The situation in the court was undercurrents, and the wind was crying.
Finally, in the court, Li Rui seized the opportunity and directly exposed Li Chengze's conspiracy to the public. With solid evidence, those originally neutral ministers also changed sides and unanimously demanded severe punishment for Li Chengze. Those ministers who were secretly contacted by Li Chengze, seeing that the situation was hopeless, also bowed their heads and confessed their crimes. The whole court was in an uproar. Li Chengze's face was pale and he had no power to defend himself. He could only grit his teeth. Li Rui read out the charges loudly. His voice was loud and loud, and the whole court was filled with his voice.
Emperor Li Heng looked gloomy and spoke without hesitation, looking at everything in front of him, with a hint of complex emotions flashing in his eyes. After a moment of silence, Li Heng slowly spoke: "Send Li Chengze to the cold palace and never let him stand up again!" Although his voice was calm, it was full of unquestionable majesty, which made the whole court silent. The guards stepped forward and took Li Chengze away. He struggled and cursed, but no one paid attention to him. Lin Qingya stood there quietly, watching all this, with a barely perceptible smile on her lips. She raised her orchid finger lightly and played with the broken hair by her ear.