Time Travel: He is My Dad!

Bloody Dawn

As dawn broke, the tranquility of the palace seemed an illusion. Princess Shen stood by the window, watching the rising sun. Her heart was filled not with a flicker of triumph but with deeper calculations. Although she had successfully thwarted Li Ming's betrayal, she understood that this victory was only temporary; the true challenge lay ahead.

"This palace is destined to be restless." She murmured softly, with an uncontrollable coldness in her eyes.

Princess Shen is no fool. She understands that in this palace full of intrigue and deception, behind any seemingly harmless smile may be a deadly poison arrow. What she needs to do is to find her own place in this vortex of power struggle.

At this moment, the palace guards rushed in and broke her meditation.

"Princess, there is a distinguished guest outside. The palace said they are looking for you." The guard reported respectfully.

"Distinguished guest?" Princess Shen was slightly startled, then revealed a hint of a sneer, "Who is it?"

The guard didn't answer, but turned and led her to the palace gate. She followed him, but she already had a suspicion in her mind. Whoever it was, if they showed up at this moment, they must be extraordinary.

Encounter in front of the palace gate

As she walked out of the palace gate, she was slightly taken aback by the man standing before her. He was wearing an elegant purple robe and had a smug smile on his face. It was her former fiancé, Song Rui.

"Why are you here?" There was a hint of suppressed surprise in Princess Shen's voice. She had not expected that Song Rui would appear at this critical moment.

"Why, don't you welcome me?" Song Rui approached with a smile, a complicated light flashing in his eyes. "The princess is now the absolute ruler of the palace. Why, don't you want to meet me, your former fiancé?"

Princess Shen looked at him calmly, but her heart sank slightly. Song Rui's appearance was no accident. If he had come sincerely, then his purpose was far from simple. She could sense a completely different aura in his eyes, a dangerous aura that was difficult to grasp.

"What's the matter?" Princess Shen asked bluntly, her eyes cold and she did not hide her vigilance at all.

Song Rui's eyes flashed with a subtle disappointment, which then turned into a sly smile. "I heard that the princess is now the pillar of the palace. I wonder if she is willing to cooperate with me?"

"Cooperation?" Princess Shen repeated, a trace of doubt in her heart. She knew that Song Rui was not simply seeking cooperation, but had an ulterior motive.

"Yes, cooperation." Song Rui approached calmly, "I have a secret letter in my hand. The content involves the movements of another force in the palace. If you are willing to cooperate, I will give it to you. Otherwise, you may miss an opportunity to change your destiny."

Princess Shen's heart tightened, and a sharp light flashed in her eyes. She had originally thought that Song Rui was just trying to find her weakness, but she had never expected that he would actually proactively provide information. What kind of conspiracy was hidden behind this?

"Can I understand what you said as a threat?" Princess Shen's voice was still cold, but it revealed a threat that could not be ignored.

Song Rui didn't seem angry at all. Instead, he smiled more gently. "Threat? No, I just want you to understand that since we were once engaged, we might as well join hands again and fight against those real enemies together."

Princess Shen's eyes narrowed slightly, alarm bells blaring in her heart. She knew there was a hidden meaning behind Song Rui's words. Within the palace, there weren't just her enemies; there were also deeply hidden forces, far more complex than she had imagined.

She couldn't help but sneer and said coldly, "Do you think I will believe you? You are just looking for an excuse to drag me into your game."

Song Rui's smile remained gentle. "What if I'm right? Princess, don't you want to know who is behind all this?"

The chill in Princess Shen's heart grew stronger. Song Rui was right. In this palace, no one could be careless. The conspiracies outside the palace and the struggles within were constantly closing in on her. She had to find a breakthrough to go further in this abyss.

True and false allies

Princess Shen took a deep breath and suppressed her uneasiness. "Well, since you have something to say, then go ahead. But I warn you, if you dare to play tricks, I will make you pay the price."

A glimmer of victory flashed in Song Rui's eyes, as if everything was under his control. "The princess is indeed decisive. In that case, I will no longer be polite." He waved his hand lightly, and someone behind him immediately handed him a secret letter.

Princess Shen took the secret letter, quickly opened it, and scanned the paper. Her gaze instantly focused, and the contents of the secret letter shocked her heart - a powerful official in the palace had already colluded with external forces and was secretly controlling everything.

She suddenly realized that this was not just a simple palace conspiracy, but what was involved might be the future of the entire empire.

"How authentic is this secret letter?" Princess Shen asked coldly, looking directly at Song Rui.

"Authenticity? If the princess is willing to cooperate, we can naturally confirm it." Song Rui said with a smile, "Also, you should also understand that the power behind it is not so easy to deal with. It will be difficult for you to control the entire situation alone."

Princess Shen said nothing more, but put the secret letter away and looked at Song Rui coldly: "You are right. Without sufficient allies, facing everything alone will indeed be exhausting. What exactly do you mean by cooperation?"

Song Rui smiled smugly, "I'm willing to cooperate with you, but only if you give me a sufficient position. In this palace, you are already the only one in power, so why not consider sharing some power with me so that we can support each other and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."

Princess Shen smiled slightly, her gaze no longer simply fixed on Song Rui. Instead, she peered through him, as if seeing through everything. "I know what you want: power, profit, and the feelings we once had. But have you ever considered that all of this will ultimately be used by me?"

Song Rui's face changed. He obviously didn't expect Princess Shen to be so direct and reveal his intentions without any concealment.

"In that case, I think perhaps there's no need for us to say anything more." Princess Shen's voice carried an unmistakable threat. "If you truly want to cooperate with me, I can consider sharing some power with you. But if you just want to take advantage of this opportunity to control me, you will definitely regret it."

A complicated look flashed across Song Rui's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "In that case, I'll wait for the princess's decision."

Princess Shen said nothing more and turned to leave. She knew that Song Rui was just a chess piece, and she was the true master of the chessboard. And what she had to do next was to completely control the drama that was about to unfold.

Princess Shen didn't look back, her steps resolute. She knew Song Rui's appearance forced her to reassess the situation within the palace, but she remained unfazed. In this palace, every struggle was for a higher purpose. And she would eventually stand at the top, overlooking everything.

This is just the beginning, the real bloody dawn has just begun.

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