Time Travel: He is My Dad!

put all one's eggs in one basket

Princess Shen's mind was clear. She knew that every next step would determine her fate, and the future of the entire imperial court. She appeared calm, but every decision she made was imbued with immense pressure. The palace was full of unpredictable forces, and behind every undercurrent lay the exchange of interests and the struggle for power. She stood on this dangerous chessboard, fully aware that every misstep could lead to fatal consequences.

That night, Princess Shen didn't rest. Instead, she gathered her confidants and began a detailed plan. She not only had to consolidate her position, but also gain more power and eliminate all the traps secretly set by the Grand Empress Dowager. She had to destroy those ministers who had already sided with the Grand Empress Dowager, leaving them with no way out. Only by completely breaking the Grand Empress Dowager's chess game could she gain true initiative.

"Princess, is our plan too risky?" Cheng Jiahong asked in a low voice, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

Princess Shen glanced at him calmly, her voice icy, "Every step is fraught with risk, but we have no choice. If we delay any further, the situation will only become more complicated, and it will be the Grand Empress Dowager and those traitors who will ultimately bite us back."

Cheng Jiahong nodded. Although he was still a little worried, he knew that once Princess Shen made up her mind, she would have nothing to fear.

"In that case, please give me your instructions, Princess." Cheng Jiahong said respectfully.

Cheng Jiahong was silent for a moment, then finally whispered, "Princess, some ministers have begun to waver. They want to join the Empress Dowager, but they're afraid of offending His Majesty. How can we take advantage of this?"

Princess Shen smiled slightly, a sharp glint in her eyes: "This is our opportunity. If those wavering ministers can be guided at the critical moment, they can become our trump card."

"It's late. Cheng Jiahong, go arrange tomorrow's operations." Princess Shen stood up, her expression becoming more resolute. "Tomorrow, the Empress Dowager's camp will experience the first wave of shock."

Cheng Jiahong was stunned for a moment, then nodded respectfully: "Yes, Princess."

……

The next morning, the atmosphere in the palace remained tense. Palace servants came and went, and the scene outside the palace walls seemed unchanged. However, for Princess Shen, today would be the day that would determine everything.

She and Cheng Jiahong quietly entered a side hall in the harem, the most secretive place in the palace. Few people knew about this place, not even some high-ranking officials. Inside the side hall, several of the palace's trusted aides had been waiting for a long time.

"Princess, all arrangements have been made." Cheng Jiahong said in a low voice.

Princess Shen nodded, her eyes sweeping over everyone in the room. Each of her trusted aides had sharp eyes and was extremely calm. The great turmoil in the palace had finally begun to stir.

"Our first step this time is to target those wavering ministers." Princess Shen's voice was low and dangerous. "We will start with their personal relationships, find their connection to the Grand Empress Dowager, and expose their betrayals one by one."

After hearing this, Cheng Jiahong couldn't help but nodded: "If we can take this opportunity to completely dismantle their trust, we will be able to greatly weaken the power of the Empress Dowager."

Princess Shen smiled faintly, her expression tinged with a cold murderous intent. "That's not all. We need to spread a message to make the Grand Empress Dowager even more impatient. If she overreacts at this juncture, her true intentions will be revealed."

Cheng Jiahong's eyes gleamed. "Princess, are you suggesting that we take this opportunity to stir up the Empress Dowager's anxiety and make her reveal her true colors?"

Princess Shen nodded. "That's right. The Grand Empress Dowager is no longer content with simply manipulating things behind the scenes. She wants to completely control the entire court, or even replace it. We must make her reveal her ambitions. The sooner she does, the more dangerous her situation will be."

"I understand, Princess." Cheng Jiahong immediately began to make arrangements. Everything in the palace seemed calm, but in fact, all the secret arrangements were quietly progressing.

……

On this day, a shocking piece of news suddenly broke from the palace. A minister's private correspondence had been leaked, revealing details of his private interactions with the Grand Empress Dowager. This letter immediately caused an uproar, with many ministers expressing their outrage and accusing the minister of betraying the court and colluding with the Grand Empress Dowager.

Surprisingly, however, despite the rapid spread of discussion, the Empress Dowager did not immediately respond. This silence led many to wonder whether her reaction indicated that she had revealed her intentions.

Princess Shen sat in a side hall of the harem, observing all these changes calmly. She knew that the Empress Dowager's patience had reached its limit. The disclosure of this news was like a bomb, causing a huge uproar in the court.

"The Empress Dowager won't accept this." Princess Shen whispered, already making a plan in her mind, "The next action is the key to everything."

……

The internal power struggle within the palace has reached a fever pitch. Princess Shen realizes that her alliance with Zhao Hao is no longer just a matter of personal survival, but the future of the entire imperial court. She must seize every opportunity in this struggle, gradually cornering the Empress Dowager.

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