Time Travel: He is My Dad!

The net of heaven is vast and wide, nothing can escape it

Princess Shen's scheme was like a vast web, silently entangling all the power and influence within the palace. Every move she made was meticulous and far-reaching, as if every detail could trigger a chain reaction, and all of this finally converged into the prelude to the decisive battle.

With Pei Zhongming's arrival, Princess Shen's faction swells, and the situation within the palace begins to shift dramatically. She maintains precise control over every aspect of the palace. While the Crown Prince's supporters cling to their position, they know the situation is irreversible. The mysterious power behind the northern faction gradually emerges, but Princess Shen shows no fear, for she is well prepared.

That night, the palace remained brightly lit, but a commotion had already begun both within and beyond the walls. Princess Shen summoned Cheng Jiahong and Pei Zhongming, and a new conspiracy was quietly unfolding.

"Princess, the news has been confirmed. The Crown Prince will hold a palace banquet tomorrow and invite all the ministers in court to prepare for a final struggle." Cheng Jiahong reported solemnly, "His plan is to use this banquet to win over the ministers in the palace who have not yet fully committed to their side and strive to regain their support."

Princess Shen pondered for a moment, her gaze piercing. "The Crown Prince has no chance of turning the tables now. Tomorrow's banquet is merely his last ditch effort. We must seize this opportunity to completely destroy his foundation."

Pei Zhongming sighed softly, "If we want to completely defeat the Crown Prince, we must expose his cards at this banquet and let everyone see the unknown secrets behind him. We can use this opportunity to expose his collusion with the northern forces."

Princess Shen smiled faintly, a cold glint in her eyes. "However, simply exposing the Crown Prince's relationship with the northern forces is not enough to completely destroy him. We must take back all the pawns at once and completely destroy the last bit of trust between him and the ministers in the court."

She turned to Cheng Jiahong and said, "Tonight, you will arrange all the details. Tomorrow's banquet will proceed as planned. However, I will lay a 'Skynet' in advance so that the prince has nowhere to escape."

Cheng Jiahong nodded, "Yes, Princess. I will personally supervise all arrangements to ensure that everything goes well."

Pei Zhongming frowned, "Princess, the key for us now is how to eliminate the undercurrent behind the northern forces. This force has already infiltrated every corner of the palace. If it is not completely eliminated, there will be endless troubles in the future."

Princess Shen narrowed her eyes. "Master Pei is absolutely right. I have already arranged a strategy of sowing discord. Tonight, the mastermind behind the northern forces will become the target of our next move."

"The mastermind?" Cheng Jiahong and Pei Zhongming were both stunned. They obviously didn't expect that Princess Shen had already deeply understood the core of the northern forces.

"Yes." Princess Shen smiled faintly. "This power struggle isn't just between the Crown Prince and me. The interests involved are far more complex. The 'shadow' of the Northern Powers has never truly appeared, but I have found him. Tonight, I will personally contact this 'shadow' and let him know that the Northern Powers are nothing more than a pawn in our eyes."

Both of them were shocked. Princess Shen's decision and vision far exceeded their expectations.

……

Late in the night, the palace was already silent and still. Princess Shen stood by her bedroom window, gazing at the distant moonlight, her mind swirling with thoughts. Tomorrow's banquet might be the most crucial moment in her life. The Crown Prince, Liu Mengyao, the northern forces, even the ministers within the palace who were unsure of their sides—everything would converge at this moment. Her fate would also be forever changed in this decisive battle.

Princess Shen knew she had to make a choice in the impending storm. Who would ultimately be the winner of this power game depended on her decision tonight. And she would not give any of her enemies any leeway.

She turned, walked to the table, picked up a piece of delicate letter paper, and slowly wrote a few lines. The letter was short, but it was filled with deadly threats. She smiled slightly, sealed the letter, and handed it to Cheng Jiahong. "I will personally leave the arrangements for tomorrow night's banquet in your hands. Remember, make sure the prince feels his final despair at the banquet."

Cheng Jiahong took the letter with a solemn expression and left.

Princess Shen turned around, faced herself in the mirror, and said softly, "All of this is destined to have only one ending."

……

The next day, the palace remained as normal as usual, seemingly untouched by any unusual events. However, all the important officials within the palace had already sensed the tension and oppression in the air. The Crown Prince's upcoming banquet was undoubtedly the most important political event in the palace. Various factions awaited the outcome of this banquet, especially those officials loyal to the Crown Prince, whose eyes were already filled with unease.

Just before the banquet, Princess Shen personally led Cheng Jiahong and Pei Zhongming to lurk into various important positions in the palace. She was not relying solely on the revelations at the banquet, but was preparing to give the Crown Prince a fatal blow at the critical moment.

"Princess, the banquet has begun. Ministers from all parties have arrived one after another." Cheng Jiahong walked into Princess Shen's palace. His tone was calm, but there was a tension that could not be ignored.

Princess Shen took a deep breath, her eyes determined. "Very good. We can start now."

She turned around and looked at Pei Zhongming beside her, "Master Pei, tonight's banquet is your last chance to gain a firm foothold in the power of the court. I hope you can seize it and do your best."

Pei Zhongming nodded slightly. Although he was old, his eyes still gleamed with a sharp light at this moment. He had already decided that tonight he would stand on Princess Shen's side and completely destroy the prince's last hope.

Following Princess Shen's order, Cheng Jiahong led his men into action. The atmosphere in the palace suddenly changed, undercurrents surged, and a deadly storm could erupt at any time.

……

The prince finally appeared in the banquet hall, dressed in gorgeous imperial attire. His face remained handsome, but his eyes revealed a hint of paleness and fatigue. Despite this, he still tried hard to maintain the majesty of the king and conceal his inner anxiety as much as possible.

He didn't know that tonight's banquet would be his last stage.

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