Time Travel: He is My Dad!

Bloody Dawn

Princess Shen's gaze was piercing as she surveyed the map of power before her. She controlled every faction within the palace, every corner of the empire. She was no longer the deposed concubine, dependent on others and at their mercy. She was now a calm, decisive woman, a true ruler in control of her own destiny.

"Every step from now on must be precise and accurate." She whispered to herself, with a coldness in her tone that could not be ignored.

She knew that while the current situation was developing in her favor, the real battle had only just begun. The powerful officials in the palace, the Prince Zhao who had once collaborated with her, and even Jiang Shaozong, would all be her enemies. And behind all of this, the most terrifying threat lay in the shadows, the true masters—the dark forces that controlled the government.

Surrounding Princess Shen, black-clad guards silently watched over her like a group of ghosts, ready to respond to any unexpected event. She calmly grasped a brocade pouch and slowly opened it. Inside was a secret agreement she had previously reached with several merchants and nobles outside the palace. Princess Shen knew that only by forming alliances with these hidden forces could she truly control the overall situation.

Just as she was about to make detailed plans for the future, an explosion outside the palace shook the entire palace again. This time, it was even more violent than before, as if the entire capital was collapsing under this power turmoil.

"Princess, there are signs of uprising among the nobles within the palace," a black-clad guard reported coldly, his voice low and emotionless. "Prince Zhao's power is also rapidly expanding. It seems he has decided to go all out in his fight for the throne."

"Prince Zhao, you are indeed unwilling to give up." Princess Shen showed a hint of sneer on her face, "However, all his efforts are destined to be in vain."

She looked up, gazing outside the crumbling palace walls. Through the window, the sky darkened, the twilight seemed swallowed by dark clouds. Yet, in her eyes, she saw a blood-red glow—a symbol of her rebirth, a declaration of her impending dominance.

"Mobilize all forces to completely weaken Prince Zhao's power." Princess Shen's eyes flashed with a bold determination. "Now, it's time to let these fools know that they can't compete with me."

She coldly ordered, "Send Prince Zhao a special gift to completely disrupt his plans."

The black-clad guards immediately sprang into action, quickly leaving the secret room. Princess Shen's orders had begun to spread throughout the palace, and all the pieces were under her control. The turmoil outside the palace was intensifying, and Prince Zhao's power was growing stronger. However, under Princess Shen's scheme, all this was destined to end badly.

Inside the palace, Princess Shen had begun her final preparations. She picked up a secret letter and slowly unfolded it. The densely written handwriting on it was filled with her plans. These plans included how to completely destroy Prince Zhao's coalition forces, how to expose his secret dealings with foreign forces, and how to erase him from everyone's sight at the critical moment.

Princess Shen gently twisted a bead, her eyes piercing the paper filled with plots and calculations. She knew the moment of her successful ascension to the throne was nigh, and she would seize it with her own hands. She no longer needed anyone, not even the former Prince Zhao. She relied solely on her own unrivaled strength.

"Princess Shen, someone is taking action outside the palace." Suddenly, a black-clad guard rushed in with an urgent report.

"What's the matter?" Princess Shen raised her eyes, her expression still calm.

"Prince Zhao's envoys have arrived with a large force, intending to attack the palace," the guard said gravely. "Prince Zhao has clearly decided to burn his boats and mobilize all his forces against us."

Princess Shen let out a sarcastic smile. "Are you so eager to die so soon?" she whispered, her tone filled with provocation and disdain.

She stood up, straightened her robe, and slowly walked towards the door of the secret room. "In that case, come on. It's a good opportunity to show these people what true power is."

The black-clad guards immediately followed her, and the atmosphere in the palace instantly became tense and solemn. Princess Shen, accompanied by a group of her confidants, passed through the winding palace corridors and eventually arrived at the battlefield outside the palace.

From afar, she could see Prince Zhao's troops approaching like a tide, their momentum fierce, clearly intending to capture the palace in one fell swoop. Prince Zhao's plan seemed flawless, but he never imagined that Princess Shen had already laid a tight net behind the scenes.

"Princess, the number of troops brought by Prince Zhao exceeded our expectations." A personal guard reported nervously.

Princess Shen smiled calmly. "They're just shooting themselves in the foot. Show them some color."

Her gaze drifted off into the distance, and her fingertips twitched slightly. Instantly, a trap hidden within the palace walls was activated. Dozens of massive steel cables suddenly descended from the sky, instantly trapping Prince Zhao's troops. These troops had completely failed to anticipate the palace's complete preparations, and their attack was doomed to a bloody defeat.

Prince Zhao's envoys and trusted aides only then realized that the palace's defenses were completely sealed, their every move precisely calculated. The iron chains tightened, and the soldiers struggled painfully in their endless restraints. Meanwhile, Princess Shen's black-clad guards moved through the crowd like ghosts, swiftly dispatching any who resisted.

"Prince Zhao, it seems that your men are just so-so." Princess Shen smiled lightly, as if everything was under her control.

At this moment, Prince Zhao finally appeared in the distance. Looking at Princess Shen's frosty face, he couldn't help but feel a deep fear in his heart.

"Princess Shen, you can't do this!" Prince Zhao shouted loudly, his tone full of despair.

Princess Shen waved her hand gently, and the black-clad guards immediately drew their bowstrings. Arrows streaked through the air, landing precisely among Prince Zhao's guards, and several of his closest associates fell instantly.

"You have no way out, Prince Zhao," Princess Shen said calmly, "Today is destined to be your end."

Prince Zhao's face turned pale. He had never imagined that he would fall into the hands of Princess Shen in such a short time. He finally understood that this woman was no longer the weak woman he despised, but a true king, a being who could overthrow the entire empire.

"You win..." Prince Zhao's voice was filled with unconcealable pain, his eyes filled with unacceptable facts. "But what do you want? Do you just want revenge?"

Princess Shen did not answer, but turned and walked into the depths of the palace, leaving Prince Zhao standing in a pool of blood, completely understanding that her victory had just begun.

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