Time Travel: He is My Dad!

A stratagem of wisdom and courage, a palace competition

Every word Princess Shen spoke was laced with irrefutable confidence. She watched Prince Zhao's expression change with a cold gaze, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction. She knew that Princess Shen was no longer the abandoned concubine in the cold palace, at the mercy of others. Her every move, every word, was part of her own chess game. And Prince Zhao was precisely that pawn in her plan.

Prince Zhao's expression suddenly grew solemn. He remained silent for a moment, as if weighing the weight of Princess Shen's words. This woman, seemingly gentle and harmless, was actually scheming and cunning. His interactions with her had never been simple. And this time, her proactive overtures were clearly more than ordinary.

"The princess is indeed wise." Prince Zhao nodded slightly, a complex light flashing in his eyes. "In that case, let's be frank. What does the princess want?"

Princess Shen pursed her lips slightly, a sly glint in her eyes, and she slowly spoke, "I don't need you to do anything for me. I just need you to clarify one thing, which is who is the dominant player in this game."

Prince Zhao's heartbeat faltered, his eyes flickering a few times, as if he were hesitant. But he quickly regained his composure and said with a smile, "Princess, you're right. The situation in the palace is indeed becoming increasingly complicated. If we don't make a choice soon, I'm afraid it will be too late to regret it."

Princess Shen nodded, her eyes cold. "I'm not worried about regrets. I'm just worried that you're too slow to see the situation clearly. If you truly want everything, you must know who the most powerful force behind it is."

Prince Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and looked a little puzzled: "Who is the princess referring to?"

"I," Princess Shen said calmly, "you think you can rely on the power of Qingyun Chamber of Commerce to control the entire palace, but you are wrong. Behind Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, there is an even more powerful existence. You are just a pawn on its chessboard."

After hearing this, Prince Zhao's expression became solemn, and the vigilance in his eyes intensified: "Princess, is what you said true or false?"

Princess Shen didn't respond directly. Instead, she chuckled softly, stood up, and walked to the window. She gently moved the curtains and gazed at the starry sky in the distance. She said slowly, "You believe that the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce has been able to expand safely within the palace for so long because it has a powerful force behind it, secretly supporting it. And that power is far beyond your reach, Prince Zhao."

Prince Zhao's heart tightened. He wasn't a fool. Every word Princess Shen said carried a threat that couldn't be ignored. He knew that Princess Shen's words weren't groundless. Her words weren't meant to dissuade him from the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, but rather to remind him that the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce wasn't as simple as he'd imagined.

"Princess, do you mean that I should give up Qingyun Chamber of Commerce?" Prince Zhao said coldly.

Princess Shen looked back at him, a hint of teasing in her eyes. "Giving up Qingyun Chamber of Commerce? Prince Zhao, if you can do that, I admire you. The only thing you can do now is to figure out who is manipulating Qingyun Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, Prince Zhao, not only will you lose this game, but everything you own may be controlled by others."

Prince Zhao took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with struggle as he clearly pondered the deeper meaning of Princess Shen's words. He knew that every move Princess Shen made was deeply calculated, and her goal was to seize control of the game. To Princess Shen, Prince Zhao was merely a pawn on the board, but if she could use him, perhaps she could expose the true mastermind behind Qingyun Chamber of Commerce.

"Princess, do you mean that I should be at your service?" Prince Zhao's tone was stern, with a hint of subtle provocation.

Princess Shen chuckled softly, her demeanor elegant and indifferent. "Use me? Prince Zhao, if I really wanted you to be my servant, you wouldn't dare to resist. And I don't need you to do anything for me. All I need is for you to cooperate with my plan so that we can take the initiative in the game within the palace."

Prince Zhao's heart sank. The woman before him looked less like a concubine and more like a powerful and scheming official. Every word she said weighed heavily on his heart and could not be ignored. Prince Zhao took a deep breath, looked up at her, and suddenly asked, "What do you want?"

Princess Shen didn't answer directly. Instead, her eyes flashed, and she slowly approached him, whispering, "What I want is real power. Everything in the palace will eventually change with the passage of time. And I must stand at the forefront of this change."

Prince Zhao's lips curled up slightly, his eyes gleaming with admiration: "As expected, the princess is indeed scheming and decisive. In this case, it seems that I really need to re-evaluate the possibility of cooperating with the princess."

Princess Shen remained silent, saying calmly, "If you want to cooperate with me, you must first determine your position. And all this has just begun."

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The next day, the palace was in turmoil again. Princess Shen had never been more aware than today that she had been completely caught up in this endless power struggle. Prince Zhao, the Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, and even the mysterious power behind them were all strings she had to sever.

Every step she took had to be precise and accurate; even the slightest mistake could cost her life. With no way out of the situation in the palace, Princess Shen knew she had to go all out to secure victory.

She began to mobilize the forces around her, secretly contacting former allies and enemies alike, hoping to gain the upper hand in the ensuing power struggle. Every step she took was laced with endless conspiracy and ingenuity. And she was the mastermind behind everything.

In this ruthless game of power, Princess Shen has become the most dangerous chess player. Her target is not only the power in the palace, but also the huge force hidden in the darkness, controlling everything.

"This game has just begun." Princess Shen sneered in her heart.

She was ready for a storm unlike any she had ever faced.

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Chapter 70: Power struggle, the hand behind the scenes