Time Travel: He is My Dad!

Undercurrent

Princess Shen's mind raced at full speed, weighing, calculating, and even making decisions every moment. Every detail in the palace was like a tangled web; the slightest misstep could sway her, even fatally. She must remain lucid and calm at all times to remain invincible in this palace rife with danger and betrayal.

"Princess, the message has been delivered. You need to make a decision immediately." Lord Liu walked in with some urgency, obviously having the latest intelligence.

Princess Shen raised her head, a cold light flashing in her eyes, "Speak."

Lord Liu lowered his voice, "That high-ranking official is indeed restless. His connections with the outside world are deeper than we expected. He has already begun contacting several important foreign factions and seems to be planning some major move. Moreover, he is supported not only by nobles who are dissatisfied with the government, but also by some forces that we have suppressed in the past."

Princess Shen's heart trembled slightly. She maintained a calm expression, but within her heart, a wave of anxiety welled up. If these outside forces could gain the support of some of the powerful officials within the palace, her position would undoubtedly become precarious. She knew full well that once the power dynamics within the palace became complex, any careless action could bring about catastrophic consequences.

"Foreign forces?" Princess Shen frowned slightly, her gaze turning to the distant view outside the window. "What exactly do they want to do?"

Lord Liu had a complicated expression. "These foreign forces aren't just after power; they have deeper goals. Perhaps they don't fully value the current throne, but rather have longer-term ambitions."

"Ambition?" Princess Shen smiled slightly, but her expression was full of challenge. "Well, if that's the case, I don't have to swallow my anger and wait for others to attack."

She stood up, her steps steady and powerful. "Mobilize all my secret communication channels and immediately find out the details of this high-ranking official. The more detailed the better."

Lord Liu was slightly taken aback, but then nodded respectfully, "Yes, Princess."

"Also, find out about Song Rui's whereabouts." Princess Shen's gaze shifted, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. "No matter what information he brings, don't trust him easily."

Lord Liu murmured his agreement and quickly withdrew.

Princess Shen stood by the window, gazing at the gradually darkening sky in the distance, her mind already filled with a picture of the future. Enemies abounded, powerful officials within watched covetously as the palace struggle reached a fever pitch.

Her eyes, far from panicking, instead held a hint of calm and sharpness. She knew clearly that only by facing the crisis bravely could she resolve it. Thus, she secretly vowed to make those who sought to trample her underfoot understand that the undercurrents within the palace would ultimately become the foundation for her rise to power.

Changes in the Palace

At the same time, another storm that Princess Shen was unaware of was quietly spreading.

Rumors have been circulating in the palace lately, claiming that certain forces are plotting a new round of power distribution. Some are even secretly targeting her, intending to completely eliminate her from the palace and destroy her power.

What surprised Princess Shen the most was that the forces behind the scenes were actually related to Song Rui.

A trusted eunuch suddenly appeared before Princess Shen and whispered, "Princess, your previous suspicions were indeed correct. Song Rui has extremely close ties with certain powerful figures outside the palace. We've learned that he's been in frequent contact with the outside world recently, and there seem to be signs of some covert collaboration with that high-ranking official."

"It seems we really underestimated him," Princess Shen said expressionlessly. She was no longer troubled by Song Rui's appearance, but instead became more wary of the forces behind him. "In that case, let's play a game within a game."

She sneered and spoke slowly, "Although Song Rui is smart, he is just a pawn wandering outside. The real master is me in this palace."

The eunuch replied respectfully, "Yes, Princess."

"Okay, go ahead." Princess Shen waved her hand, signaling him to leave.

After the eunuch left, Princess Shen fell into deep thought again, pondering her next move. She knew that the situation in the palace was no longer just a simple power struggle. Behind each faction lay complex interests, and she was the one standing at the center of this storm.

She must never show the slightest sign of weakness. The court game is destined to be cruel. She must rely on her intelligence, calm mind, and all the resources at her disposal to gain a firm foothold in this sea of ​​blood in the deep palace.

The starting point of betrayal

While Princess Shen was pondering over how to deal with the impending crisis, Song Rui had already begun to quietly unfold his own chess game.

He knew that if he wanted to survive in this vortex of palace power, he had to make the relationship between Princess Shen and the high-ranking official even more complicated, even making them suspicious of each other and hindering each other. In this way, he could create turmoil and take advantage of it.

He knew from the beginning that every struggle in the palace had no clear winner. Even if Princess Shen was clever, she couldn't predict the changes that would come next. And he was precisely the chess player who could tip the balance.

However, Song Rui did not realize that Princess Shen had quietly laid her own trap in this chess game.

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