Chapter 100: The Night of Secrets
One evening, Lin Yuer receives an anonymous letter delivered to her private chambers. The letter contains detailed information about a secret meeting scheduled between Lady Hua and several key figures within the court. Lin Yuer recognizes the opportunity and decides to confront the plot head-on before it can fully take shape.
She arranges for a covert team of her most trusted guards to infiltrate the meeting and gather information. That night, she attends the gathering disguised as a commoner, slipping into the shadows of the palace's grand hall. From her concealed vantage point, she watches as Lady Hua and her conspirators plot to overthrow her.
The conversation is revealing. Lady Hua is determined to bring Lin Yuer down, claiming that the empire will crumble without the stability of traditional rule. The conspirators agree to support her in exchange for more control over the military and the economy.
With this knowledge in hand, Lin Yuer returns to her palace chambers, her mind racing with strategies. She knows that Lady Hua is a formidable opponent—one who will not be easily defeated. But Lin Yuer is resolute. She has already overcome so much, and she will not let her empire fall into the hands of those who seek to revert to the old ways.