Time Travel: He is My Dad!

End of Night

Inside the palace, the night deepened. Through the towering walls, dim moonlight shone onto the stone pavement, its silvery glow flowing like water. Princess Shen stood high in the palace, overlooking the place that had once held her captive, now the foundation of her power. Her eyes held no trace of tenderness, only calmness and determination.

"Prince Zhao finally understands," Princess Shen murmured softly, her tone devoid of pride, only a deep indifference. She turned and looked at the black-clad guards who had followed her for years, a hint of irony on her face. "They thought they could leverage external forces to manipulate the court. But they underestimated me."

"Princess, Prince Zhao has been apprehended, and the rebels outside the palace have been completely defeated," the guard reported in a low voice, his voice tinged with respect and a hint of nervousness. "However, there are still remnants within the palace, and many restless ministers and nobles are still secretly plotting."

"These people have lived too long. They deserve to see real power." Princess Shen's gaze was cold and sharp, as if it could penetrate everything. "Tonight, we will completely eliminate them and take this matter into our own hands."

Her voice was not loud, but every word was like a hammer hitting the air, loud and powerful, causing countless ripples.

At this moment, another guard came hurriedly and reported to Princess Shen anxiously: "Princess, there is news from the West Courtyard that certain forces in the palace have begun to gather and they intend to launch a counterattack. Someone is trying to release the imprisoned supporters of Jiang Shaozong."

Princess Shen frowned slightly upon hearing this. She wasn't alarmed, but instead sneered, "These people are ultimately ignorant ants." She paused for a moment, a thoughtful look in her eyes. "Get ready! In half an hour, all the rebels within the palace will have nowhere to escape."

Her order was as firm as iron, and she then walked towards the palace that once belonged to her but was now under her complete control.

"Capture them all and bring them to the interrogation room," Princess Shen said calmly, "Leave no one alive."

As she finished her words, the atmosphere within the palace once again grew oppressive and tense. The black-clad guards quickly dispersed, their movements following like shadows. Every rebellious noble, every betrayer who had ever plotted evil, was instantly trapped in a vortex of death under Princess Shen's control.

Soon, the rebellious forces in every corner of the palace were crushed one by one. Those once reckless and arrogant dignitaries were now shackled with heavy iron chains and brought before Princess Shen. She stood on a high platform, looking down at these powerful officials who once thought they controlled the world. Now they were like lowly ants, trampled under her will.

"Your counterattack is doomed to be in vain." Princess Shen said coldly, "What do you think you can change? I have everything in my hands." Her voice was like a biting cold wind, piercing the hearts of these people.

One of the powerful officials shouted angrily, "Do you want to annex the entire country by force? You are just an abandoned concubine in the cold palace, what gives you the right?!"

Princess Shen turned her gaze towards him and sneered, "You are truly short-sighted. If it weren't for my meticulous planning, do you think you could have crawled under my feet for so long? You are just pawns on the chessboard, and I am the master of this game."

Her words carried an undeniable authority, striking fear into everyone present. The powerful officials lowered their heads, remaining silent. They understood that Princess Shen was no longer the abandoned concubine at the mercy of others, but a queen capable of overthrowing the entire empire.

Princess Shen glanced around, her eyes sweeping across these rebellious faces, her mind clearing. She knew that the power struggle in the palace had already entered a new phase, and her rise to the top was only a matter of time.

"Lock them in the cells and execute them one by one at court tomorrow morning." Princess Shen gave the order, her voice still cold. "As for Jiang Shaozong, send him to the next room and let him take his last breath."

These once-powerful dignitaries are now her captives. Every betrayer who has crossed her line will meet their end under her command. She wants everyone to know that no one who betrays her will escape.

Princess Shen turned and walked out of the interrogation hall. She no longer had time to watch these people's dying struggles; her eyes were already fixed on the throne in front of her.

"From now on, the fate of the empire will be determined by me." She whispered to herself, her eyes as firm as steel. She stood high in her palace, overlooking the entire capital, her heart filled with faith and strength.

She was no longer the weak, downtrodden woman she once was, but now the ruler of the entire empire. Those who once looked down on her had gradually faded from her sight. And she, now, had everything under her control.

As night fell, the lights within the palace twinkled like stars. But Princess Shen's heart was no longer filled with the pain and helplessness it once was. Her eyes were filled with only a deep darkness, and within that darkness, a new star was brewing—her own.

"I deserve all of this." Princess Shen raised her head and took a deep breath. She knew she had reached a peak she had never dared to imagine. This time, all her opponents would become stepping stones to her ascension to the throne.

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