Time Travel: He is My Dad!

The Eve of the Decisive Battle

Inside Princess Shen's chamber, the lights were brilliant, and the quiet atmosphere was chilling. Cheng Jiahong stood before her, a trace of worry barely concealed between his brows. He respectfully reported, "Princess, the unrest in the Eastern Palace is growing. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his defected confidant appear to have allied themselves with several of the palace's most powerful figures. We can no longer ignore their threat."

Princess Shen smiled coldly, her eyes as cold as ice. "I knew they would take action, but I didn't expect them to be so impatient." Her voice was low, with a calmness that chilled people's hearts.

Cheng Jiahong suddenly felt a sense of oppression and lowered his head and said, "Princess, the reaction in the palace has begun to surface. Some powerful people have already taken action and are preparing to cooperate with the Eastern Palace. If we don't speed up the action, I'm afraid they will take the opportunity to attack us."

"Do they think they can hold me back?" Princess Shen said calmly, with a hint of sneer in her tone, "They are just courting their own death."

She walked to the window and looked out at the scene outside. In the darkness, the entire palace was shrouded in an oppressive atmosphere. The lights in the distance flickered, like a volcano about to erupt, the undercurrent surging, yet still maintaining a final silence.

"Cheng Jiahong, pass the order down and immediately begin a full-scale defense. We will not wait any longer, but act tonight. All forces that dare to challenge my rule, whether inside or outside the palace, will be eliminated." Her voice was so cold that it was almost suffocating. "The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, today is the day to understand who truly controls this empire."

Cheng Jiahong's heart was shocked, and he immediately responded respectfully: "Yes, Princess."

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The lights were bright in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince sat at his desk, a hint of fatigue in his eyes, yet still full of energy. Beside him stood the defected confidant, the two conversing in low voices.

"Your Highness, Princess Shen has already begun to act, seemingly preparing to completely eliminate us." The confidant whispered, "Her methods are more ruthless than we imagined. The situation in the palace is no longer as easy to control as before."

The Crown Prince raised his head slightly, a sneer flashing in his eyes. "Princess Shen is just a woman. How long can she control the situation? All she can do is prolong her rule. If we join forces with outside forces, we will sooner or later make her disappear from the history of this empire."

The confidant looked at the Crown Prince, hesitant for a moment, but finally said firmly: "Your Highness is right. Now, we have reached an agreement with several powerful people outside the palace. If Princess Shen dares to take action, this will be our last chance."

"Opportunity?" The prince chuckled. "Opportunity only comes to those who dare to act. I don't believe this woman can really go against the will of heaven."

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Meanwhile, Princess Shen remained vigilant. She knew the Eastern Palace's reaction was only the beginning, and the real challenge still came from those forces lurking in the shadows. She knew this power struggle wouldn't end with a minor rebellion, but was about to reach its most intense climax.

Late at night, the palace guards remained at their posts, yet a sense of unease permeated the air. Princess Shen stood high up in the palace, overlooking the night. She knew that tonight would be the crucial battle that would determine their future.

"Cheng Jiahong, are you ready?" she asked coldly.

Cheng Jiahong bowed and said, "Everything has been arranged. All targets have been included in the action list."

"Very good." Princess Shen curled her lips into a meaningful smile and said coldly, "Tonight, I will make those forces that attempt to challenge my rule understand one thing - those who dare to take action will eventually become my possessions."

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The atmosphere in the Eastern Palace was equally tense. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sat at his desk, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory. "The Princess is merely a pawn in the palace, and I am the true controller."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked down at the palace in the distance. "Tonight, we will completely change the landscape of this empire."

The prince turned to look at his confidant, "Are you ready?"

The confidant nodded slightly, "Everything is ready, Your Highness. If Princess Shen dares to take action, we will immediately launch a counterattack."

A fierce glint flashed in the prince's eyes. "She can take action, but she can't stop us. After tonight, Princess Shen's fate will be decided by us."

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Even as Princess Shen and the Crown Prince secretly plotted their plans, the situation within the palace was quietly shifting. Cheng Jiahong quietly led a team of elite soldiers through the night, swiftly surrounding the Eastern Palace. Meanwhile, Princess Shen, ensconced in her own chambers, commanded the palace's secret guards and loyalists, gradually tightening the reins of power throughout the empire.

"Princess, the action begins." Cheng Jiahong stood in front of Princess Shen with a firm gaze.

Princess Shen nodded slightly, a cold glint in her eyes. "Tonight, all traitors will become victims of history."

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Soon, the entire Eastern Palace was surrounded by Princess Shen's elite troops, and the Crown Prince and his supporters began to panic. The Crown Prince had originally planned to use external support and military force to counterattack, but he had not expected that Princess Shen would be able to discover and mobilize all forces in such a short time, completely blocking the entire Eastern Palace.

"Your Highness, the situation is not good!" a close confidant said anxiously, "The imperial guards have already sealed off the East Palace. I'm afraid our counterattack plan will be completely unsuccessful!"

A flash of panic flashed across the prince's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, "No! We can't give up just like that!"

However, just as he was about to summon more reinforcements, a cold voice rang out from the East Palace's main hall: "Your Highness, can you explain to me why I see so many 'uninvited guests' in the East Palace?"

Princess Shen slowly walked into the hall. Her figure became even colder in the candlelight, and her eyes were as sharp as a knife, piercing into everyone's heart.

"Princess Shen, how dare you do this?" The Crown Prince's eyes burned with anger. "Do you really think you can control the entire empire?"

Princess Shen smiled faintly, her eyes filled with unquestionable determination: "This empire is my chessboard. I came here not to fight with others, but to replace them."

She walked towards the prince and said coldly, "All your efforts are just a futile struggle."

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Chapter 38: Prelude to Destruction