Time Travel: He is My Dad!

The Heart of the Emperor

Deep within the palace, darkness and blood intertwined, Princess Shen ultimately eliminated all her enemies, securing her position at the pinnacle of power. No longer the woman once abandoned in the cold palace, she now controlled the entire court. The palace, and indeed the entire empire, danced at her fingertips. Her eyes were cold and penetrating, and every step she took was steady and resolute.

"Princess, Prince Zhao and his cronies have been eliminated." The guards and cronies outside the palace walked into the hall and reported in a low voice, with a bit of awe in their eyes.

Princess Shen's eyes held no trace of joy, only a deep calm. She nodded slowly, a sneer curling at the corner of her mouth. "These people thought they could turn the tables, but in the end, they only brought about their own destruction."

She sat back on the throne and cast a cold glance at the group of ministers kneeling on the ground. "All ministers who participated in supporting Prince Zhao's coup, straighten your collars immediately and come with me to the palace to meet the emperor."

Everyone's heart tightened, and the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became solemn. Princess Shen had risen from the cold palace, from a betrayed and despised concubine to the queen who now dominated the court. Her aura completely overwhelmed these once powerful ministers.

She said nothing, and all the ministers began to stand up, their steps hurried and cautious. Everyone knew that meeting the emperor today could mean their future or their end.

Led by Princess Shen, the ministers finally entered the palace's main hall. There, the emperor's throne remained high above, commanding admiration. Princess Shen walked unhurriedly to the throne, paused, and gazed intently at the emperor.

The man who once doted on her was now a stumbling block on her path to power, a challenge she had to face. Her heart remained unmoved by the doting he had shown her, leaving only a calm and thoughtful state. She knew that the emperor of today might be one of the final obstacles she had to overcome.

"Your Majesty, the princess requests an audience." The eunuch in the palace knelt on the ground and reported in a low voice.

"Let her in." The emperor's voice came through the screen, low and serious.

Princess Shen smiled faintly, walked lightly through the hall full of ministers, and headed straight for the emperor's seat. Her steps were unhurried, like a ghost in the palace, carrying an undeniable pressure.

Finally, she stood before the emperor and bowed her head. "Your humble servant, Shen Yunyan, greets His Majesty."

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. He looked at Princess Shen and opened his lips slightly: "Princess Shen, why did you bring so many ministers to see me today?"

Princess Shen raised her head and looked directly into the emperor's eyes. The undisguised coldness in her eyes made the emperor frown slightly.

"Your Majesty, you personally appointed me as the princess and promised me power and honor. All the changes in the palace today are the result of your decision back then. I am just fulfilling the promise you made to me." Princess Shen's voice was cold and calm, as if everything was a matter of course.

A hint of shock flashed in the emperor's eyes. He didn't seem to expect that Princess Shen would confront him so directly.

"Are you threatening me?" There was a hint of alert in the emperor's low voice.

"Threat? No, I'm just telling you that no one, including you, can escape my control." Princess Shen said lightly, and the coldness in her words made the emperor's heart tremble.

"You..." The emperor's voice rose slightly, filled with anger.

However, Princess Shen wasn't frightened by her anger. Instead, she smiled. "Your Majesty, if you wish to be a wise ruler, then stop being so stubborn. In today's situation, you are no longer the emperor who once had the power to make all decisions at will."

The emperor stared at Princess Shen intently, finally realizing that this woman he once doted on was no longer the Shen Yunyan of the past. She was no longer the weak woman who had been imprisoned in the cold palace and suffered humiliation, but a cold, shrewd woman with great power.

He was silent for a moment, then finally said, "What do you want to do?"

"You should already know what I want to do." Princess Shen's eyes flashed with cunning. "Your Majesty, if you don't let go, the power of the palace will be completely in my hands. By then, you will be no better than an idle prince."

The emperor's expression instantly darkened, but then a wry smile appeared on his face: "Shen Yunyan, you are too smart. Even I can't compete with you."

Princess Shen lowered her head and smiled softly: "It's just cleverness, nothing surprising. Whoever can dominate the real power will be the master of this country."

The many ministers in the palace finally understood that the current situation was no longer within their control. Princess Shen's power completely surpassed theirs. Everyone was silently considering how to deal with Princess Shen in the future.

The emperor was silent for a long time, then he lowered his head and said in a deep voice like thunder: "What do you want?"

Princess Shen smiled faintly, a cold glint in her eyes. "What I want is not power, nor honor and favor. What I want is control of the entire empire. I want this empire to run in my hands, with everything under my control."

The emperor's expression became extremely complicated. He didn't know when Princess Shen had become so cruel. But at this moment, he realized that he was just a pawn on her chessboard, and she could easily abandon him at any time.

"Do you have this ability?" the emperor asked.

Princess Shen's voice was like a cold wind, blowing through every corner of the palace, making everyone feel an irresistible sense of oppression.

"What about me?" The emperor finally lowered his head, with a hint of fatigue in his voice.

Princess Shen smiled slightly and said coldly, "You are still Your Majesty, but from today on, your power is just a card in my hand. I will use your name to check and balance the world and achieve my power."

The emperor fell silent, and the air in the palace almost froze. Everyone understood that this was not just a change of power in the palace, but also the end of an era and the beginning of a new situation.

Princess Shen turned slightly, waved her hand and ordered, "Ministers, please withdraw. At this moment, everything in the palace is under my control. Do not raise any more objections."

The ministers withdrew, leaving only Princess Shen and the Emperor in the palace. She gently sat back on the throne, quietly awaiting the next step in the plan. The Emperor, on the other hand, lowered his head, seemingly contemplating how to face this cold and heartless woman before him.

Princess Shen looked at the emperor before her, her mind already made up. She was no longer the woman who had waited in the cold palace for redemption, but now the supreme queen of the palace, the ruler of the entire empire.

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