Time Travel: He is My Dad!

Undercurrent

Princess Shen stood at her palace window, gazing at the distant moonlight, a complex mood. The sudden tremor in the palace was like a pebble dropped into a tranquil lake, stirring up waves. The arrest of her trusted aide, though seemingly a surprise, had sown deeper doubts in her heart.

"Is there a traitor?" Princess Shen whispered to herself, frowning.

Cheng Jiahong's expression wasn't looking good either. He was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "Princess, the recent developments in the palace are more complicated than we expected. The arrest of that confidant seems to have been deliberately instigated by someone in order to cause chaos within our ranks."

A cold glint flashed in Princess Shen's eyes. She took a deep breath and said, "This is obviously not a simple betrayal. Someone deliberately provoked this disturbance, not only to weaken our strength, but also to carry out a precise attack on our plans."

"Yes." Cheng Jiahong nodded. "Our actions may have been noticed by the remnants of the Empress Dowager. Even some forces outside the palace have begun to take action. We must be more cautious and not take it lightly."

Princess Shen nodded silently. Though she appeared calm on the surface, a wave of inner tension was already creeping in. She knew the power she relied on was beginning to be threatened. She could no longer rely on clues from within the palace to control the situation as she had before. Now, she had to address the root of the situation.

"There must be a bigger conspiracy behind this." Princess Shen pursed her lips lightly, her eyes deep. "We need to conduct an in-depth investigation to find the real mastermind behind this."

Cheng Jiahong nodded: "Yes, Princess. We will start immediately."

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Just as Princess Shen was lost in thought, unexpected news arrived from the palace—Zhao Hao had decided to personally interrogate the arrested confidant. This move undoubtedly exacerbated the tension. Zhao Hao was always calm and decisive, and every move he made was carefully considered.

"Zhao Hao really won't let this go so easily." Princess Shen curled her lips into a cold smile. "However, if he intervenes personally, it also means that he has noticed the power behind us and is beginning to prepare for a real showdown."

"Princess, how do you plan to deal with this?" Cheng Jiahong asked.

"Respond?" Princess Shen smiled faintly, her eyes revealing an almost icy determination. "We no longer hide our true intentions. The chessboard in the palace has changed. From now on, we can only go all out and resolve those obstacles as quickly as possible. Neither Zhao Hao nor the remnants of the Grand Empress Dowager can stand in our way."

……

The situation inside and outside the palace is becoming increasingly complex, and Princess Shen knows she must make a decision. Zhao Hao's personal appearance means that the conflict between the Empress Dowager and Zhao Hao has completely intensified, and she is the key figure in this palace turmoil.

She had no time to dwell on this; she had to act quickly. The situation in the palace had begun to unravel, with some ministers who had been loyal to the Grand Empress Dowager beginning to show their favor to Princess Shen, attempting to win her over. Princess Shen knew that these very individuals would become her most powerful weapons.

"Cheng Jiahong, immediately send someone to contact those forces outside the palace and tell them that they must complete the key tasks in a short period of time. If we can cause Zhao Hao to panic even more, then we can take advantage of this opportunity to control the entire situation in one fell swoop." Princess Shen said in a deep voice.

Cheng Jiahong turned around and carried out the order without any hesitation.

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Zhao Hao's interrogation finally began, and the atmosphere in the palace froze. The Empress Dowager's trusted confidant, facing Zhao Hao's threats and interrogation, offered little resistance and immediately revealed the Empress Dowager's plans and those of the other traitors within the palace. However, Zhao Hao seemed unsatisfied with this confession; his gaze remained fixed on the confidant, as if waiting for more revelations.

"Do you really think this is all the truth you want to tell?" Zhao Hao stared at the confidant coldly, his voice low and threatening, "If you don't reveal more about the mastermind behind the scenes, then what you will face next will be a torture more terrible than death."

The confidant's expression changed, his eyes filled with fear. He knew that if Zhao Hao were to thoroughly investigate this matter, he would likely be killed. There was actually a deeper conspiracy within the palace, one that even Zhao Hao hadn't fully grasped.

However, all of this was part of Princess Shen's plan.

She had already secretly arranged countless chess pieces, and the ultimate winner of this game was bound to be her. Whether it was Zhao Hao or the Empress Dowager, they were just tools in her hands.

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Late one night, Princess Shen finally received a tip from Cheng Jiahong: there was new activity in the palace—Zhao Hao was rapidly investigating traitors inside and outside the palace, and the Empress Dowager's power was being dismantled one by one. Meanwhile, those forces outside the palace also began to quietly take action, and Princess Shen's "second-tier plan" had quietly begun.

"Finally, the chess game is starting to get exciting." Princess Shen's eyes flashed with a chill. "This battle for power is finally coming to a decisive battle."

There was no longer any hesitation in her heart. She would definitely personally create the strongest waves in this palace storm.

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Princess Shen knew all too well that what was about to happen would be even more sinister. Neither Zhao Hao's ruthless resolve nor the Empress Dowager's struggles and counterattacks could stop her. She had already laid a net behind the scenes, waiting for the right moment to seize control.

"It's time to take action." Princess Shen said softly, her tone filled with cold determination.

All of this will be the prelude to her final victory.

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