Time Travel: He is My Dad!

Chapter 130 Like waking up from a dream

Awakening from a dream

Princess Shen stood in her chambers, her gaze blazing as she gazed at the crescent moon outside the window, as if she saw through all the hypocrisy and conspiracy of the world. Her fingers gently touched the jade pendant on the table, her calm and profound eyes concealing a hidden madness.

That night, the storm had arrived. The Third Prince and the supporters of the noble families were completely caught in the vortex of her meticulously crafted scheme. However, she did not stop the chess game, but quietly manipulated every thread behind the scenes, pushing all the pieces towards the outcome she had set.

"Princess, are you really going to do this?" Feng Jing's voice was full of doubt.

Princess Shen turned her head, her eyes expressionless, as if everything was already under her control. She smiled faintly, a cold curve at the corner of her mouth: "Feng Jing, I never do anything I'm not sure of. This time, not even the heavens can stop me."

Feng Jing hesitated. He knew the princess was always calm and decisive, even more decisive than anyone else. But this time, as he looked at the densely packed map spread out on the table, a sense of unease rose in his heart.

"Princess, if you use these methods, not only the Third Prince and the noble families, but also the entire imperial court will be completely changed. Are you sure you are ready to bear all the consequences?"

Princess Shen didn't answer Feng Jing's question. Instead, she looked up at her reflection in the mirror. Her face was still beautiful, but behind it lay a cold and ruthless woman, a woman who had completely abandoned her past and was focused on her own power and future.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a sinister glint flashed in her eyes: "I have already decided that no matter what the consequences are, they cannot stop me."

The dark dealings of power

Elsewhere in the palace, the Third Prince was busy plotting how to consolidate his position. Though outwardly he remained elegant and composed, a turbulent storm was brewing within him. Princess Shen's actions left him feeling uneasy, especially after the "gift" she had delivered through Feng Jing. The Third Prince began to question whether his preparations were thorough enough.

However, the third prince did not realize that he was deeply involved in a bigger conspiracy.

Tonight, the door to the Third Prince's private residence quietly opened, and a man in black quietly entered. His steps were swift, yet his movements were extremely cautious. He didn't stop at the door, but walked straight into the Third Prince's study and gently pushed the door open.

"You're here?" The third prince sat at the desk, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

The man in black handed a thin letter to the Third Prince and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, Princess Shen's chess game is complete. You must proceed with caution."

The Third Prince frowned as he took the letter. He opened it and quickly scanned its contents, his expression darkening. The letter stated that Princess Shen would launch an unprecedented coup, completely altering the court structure and potentially triggering an unprecedented upheaval.

"Princess Shen..." The third prince whispered her name, with a hint of unwillingness in his eyes.

He knew that if Princess Shen was truly capable of launching such a massive coup, he would undoubtedly become one of her targets. The Third Prince's mood grew heavier, but he remained calm, pondering how to respond to the situation.

However, at this moment, the study door was flung open. A figure quietly walked in, carrying a strong aura that immediately shocked the Third Prince.

"You are all here..." The man walked into the study with a meaningful smile.

The Third Prince's expression changed instantly, and he instinctively stood up: "You...why are you here?"

The man didn't answer. Instead, he walked directly to the table, spread out a map, pointed to a certain location, and said, "This is your Achilles' heel. All your plans and strategies will collapse here."

The third prince couldn't help but gasp. The man before him was none other than a powerful enemy he had never paid attention to—the secret manipulator of external forces.

"You..." The Third Prince swallowed and made a weak sound in his throat, "What exactly do you want to do?"

The man sneered, "What are you doing? You 'smart people' in and outside the palace don't realize that the true controller has never revealed his identity. Princess Shen's chess game is indeed powerful, but she is just a pawn on the board."

The Third Prince was stunned. He had never imagined that the person before him was even more unfathomable than he was. After a moment's silence, he spoke again, "So, who are you?"

The man slowly took off his hood, revealing an unknown face: "I am the nightmare of all of you, the ghost of the palace."

Carnival of power

Meanwhile, Princess Shen's plans within and outside the palace had become a vast maze, with every step a carefully woven trap. Every decision she made, every tiny adjustment, would alter the course of the entire situation.

Princess Shen didn't choose to act immediately, but waited patiently, allowing the Third Prince and the noble family to fall into even greater chaos. In the process, she gradually positioned herself against everyone, quietly manipulating everything from behind like a chess piece.

Princess Shen knew that the storm would eventually come, and she was ready to face it and draw the greatest strength from it.

She stood in front of the window of her bedroom, looking at the moonlight outside, her eyes flashing with an excitement that was hard to conceal.

"Finally, everything will go as I wish." She whispered to herself, as if announcing to herself and the world - she, Princess Shen, will emerge from her cocoon as a butterfly and completely dominate every inch of land in this palace.

Chapter 131: The Bloody Mist of Power