Time Travel: He is My Dad!

A surging sea of ​​blood

Princess Shen's gaze, sharp as a blade, pierced the layers of fog outside the palace. She saw clearly that the situation before her was merely the calm before the storm. The rebellious forces outside the palace, like rekindled wildfires, were attempting to regain power by allying with the powerful and influential of the past. She would tolerate no threat, especially from those enemies she had once personally suppressed. She would not give them the opportunity to rise again.

The atmosphere in the palace is becoming increasingly tense. Although Princess Shen has already taken control of the core of power, she knows that the real challenge does not come from the powerful within the palace, but from those forces still trying to accumulate power outside the palace. She must destroy all possible threats before the storm breaks out completely.

"Princess, the outside world's reaction is becoming increasingly intense." Cheng Jiahong reported with his head down, "The remaining forces that once pledged allegiance to Zhao Hao have begun to unite and act. We cannot underestimate their threat."

Princess Shen frowned slightly, a cold glint in her eyes. "If they dare to attack, don't blame me for being rude," she said in a low voice, tinged with an undeniable coldness. "Let them think there's hope for rebirth, but they'll only end up destroying themselves."

Cheng Jiahong nodded. He knew Princess Shen's determination well. She wanted more than just to eliminate the immediate threat; she wanted to use this opportunity to completely eliminate all potential enemies, making it clear to the entire empire that under her control, no one could escape. Whether inside or outside the palace, all enemies would be powerless under her iron fist.

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Princess Shen returned to her chambers and pushed open the palace door. The long silk curtains fluttered gently in the wind, illuminating her stern features. She had anticipated that this power struggle had inevitably reached an extreme. In her world, there was no room for cowardice.

"Cheng Jiahong, pass the order down and take immediate action." Princess Shen ordered in a deep voice, "All rebellious forces, whether inside or outside the palace, must be eliminated."

Cheng Jiahong took his orders and left, carrying a written document with him, quickly arranging every detail. Princess Shen returned to the throne, closed her eyes, and remained silent for a long time. She already had a grander plan in mind. She understood that everything in the palace was just the beginning of a power game; the real showdown would surely take place in the turbulent world outside the palace.

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Even as Princess Shen plotted her next move, a storm brewed outside the palace. The powerful and influential forces, previously hidden in the shadows, finally united and launched a counterattack against Princess Shen. Zhao Hao's maternal clan, previously suppressed by her, had regained support. This family, once the most powerful within the palace, had temporarily declined due to internal palace strife, but the power behind them remained deeply entrenched and retained immense influence.

"Princess Shen is no longer the weak and helpless woman she once was." Zhao Hao's mother, the Grand Empress Dowager, sat in the main hall, coldly observing the intelligence before her. "Her methods are becoming increasingly cruel, threatening our existence."

"Grand Empress Dowager, Princess Shen has completely taken control of the palace," an elderly minister whispered. "We can no longer rely on the power within the palace to fight her. Only with the help of external forces can we turn the tide."

"External forces?" The Grand Empress Dowager sneered. "Since Princess Shen can control the palace, why can't she control the external situation? We can only try to achieve a temporary balance by uniting with other opposing forces. Moreover, if we don't unite, this power struggle will completely devour us."

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Meanwhile, Cheng Jiahong returned to the palace with orders. Upon meeting Princess Shen, a complex expression crossed his face. "Princess, outside forces are beginning to stir, especially those from Zhao Hao's mother's family. They've joined forces with some powerful figures outside the palace and are preparing to launch a counterattack."

A cold glint flashed in Princess Shen's eyes; she had anticipated this moment. "A counterattack?" She sneered. "They think they can stand up to me. They're really overestimating themselves."

Her voice was cold and almost emotionless. "Cheng Jiahong, increase your efforts immediately and completely destroy all their preparations. I don't want anyone to challenge my authority again."

Cheng Jiahong knew exactly what she meant, without the slightest hesitation. Princess Shen's ruthlessness had already surpassed everyone's expectations. If any forces outside the palace dared to make any move, she would immediately annihilate them.

"Yes, Princess." Cheng Jiahong accepted the order and immediately went to make arrangements.

Princess Shen stared into the distance with a piercing gaze, a new plan already in mind. She didn't intend to give these rebels any breathing space. She had to make them lose all hope as quickly as possible, making them understand completely that this palace was ultimately her prison.

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As night fell, Princess Shen's order spread throughout the empire: Any forces connected to Zhao Hao's mother's family were to be immediately suppressed. Those outside the palace who had originally intended to seize the opportunity to turn the tables were instantly caught in the storm.

Cheng Jiahong led an elite force, swiftly blocking the residences of the major dignitaries outside the palace and blocking all possible escape routes. Those forces attempting to unite had no time to react before they were crushed and driven to flight by Princess Shen's elite troops. With a swift and brutal action, she shattered the conspirators' fantasies one by one.

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Inside the palace, Princess Shen stood in the main hall, her hands gently caressing the armrests of the dragon throne. Through this series of actions, she had completely destroyed the power of Zhao Hao's mother's family, almost eliminating any chance of a counterattack. Princess Shen's eyes grew colder, as if foreshadowing an even greater storm to come.

"Cheng Jiahong, pass the order down," she said coldly, "Tonight, all the powerful and influential people who have failed to submit must be completely eliminated. I want everyone to understand that I am the only one who reigns supreme in this palace."

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