Time Travel: He is My Dad!

Chapter 114 The storm rises again

The storm is coming again

The air in the palace seemed frozen that night. Even the usually busiest palace attendants sensed the unusually tense atmosphere. Princess Shen's movements grew faster and her steps more steady. She knew a bloody storm was about to unfold, yet she remained the calm controller.

Eunuch Li's situation was handled cleanly and efficiently. This time, Princess Shen gave him no chance to resist. Marquis Wu's interrogation finally brought him to his knees. Before leaving the palace, Princess Shen looked at him coldly, without revealing any emotion. She simply said, "You've chosen the wrong path for yourself. Don't come back. You can go anywhere, but never get involved in this power game again."

Eunuch Li lowered his head, a flicker of shame and anger in his eyes, but in the end he did not resist and was led away silently. Princess Shen did not want to waste time on a traitor. Her goal was not here. The power struggle between the Third Prince and the Crown Prince was the feast she really wanted to participate in.

However, Eunuch Li's betrayal wasn't part of Princess Shen's plan. She didn't completely trust the Third Prince; she had already made up her mind: in the future, she would exploit the conflicts between the Third Prince, the Crown Prince, and even the other princes to gain more leverage. However, Princess Shen's true enemies weren't limited to them.

That night, rumors quietly spread within the palace—the Crown Prince was about to be deposed, and the Third Prince would be the next heir apparent. This news, leaked from outside the palace and then spread through spies within, sent shockwaves through all the power centers. Some previously dormant factions suddenly erupted like awakened beasts, eager to take action.

The lights in Princess Shen's bedroom were still bright. She sat at her desk, flipping through the news circulating within the palace. Her eyes were focused, but her mind was rapidly pondering her next response.

She knew full well that the battle between the Third Prince and the Crown Prince was merely a superficial phenomenon in this power struggle. The real force behind it all was the secretly rising power of the empire, particularly the support of the military and the business community. While her relationships with several merchants and warlords outside the palace had strengthened somewhat, relying solely on these forces was clearly not enough to truly stand out in this game.

So, Princess Shen began to think of a more complicated layout.

Early the next morning, Princess Shen finally decided on her next course of action.

She sent a secret letter to the Third Prince, which contained only a few words: "When the Crown Prince falls, I will stand by your side. But please understand that cooperation is not one-sided. I will fight for more for you, but you must also meet certain of my conditions."

Princess Shen hadn't shown this letter to anyone, not even Marquis Wu. She had decided to reach a more subtle agreement with the Third Prince, making him believe she was completely on his side. However, in reality, she still had ample room for maneuver. She viewed the struggle between the Third Prince and the Crown Prince as a chess game, and she was the one controlling it.

However, just as she was preparing this letter for the Third Prince, the situation outside the palace suddenly changed. The Third Prince's rival, the Crown Prince, simultaneously launched his final dagger. He contacted disaffected nobles within the palace and secretly plotted a political assassination against the Third Prince. Princess Shen had anticipated all of this.

Princess Shen was not in a hurry to intervene. She knew that such an assassination would not happen easily, and the Third Prince would definitely try to deal with it. All she had to do was observe and wait for the most appropriate time before making her own decision.

Chapter 115: Deep in the Heart