Time Travel: He is My Dad!

Chapter 128 Breaking out of the cocoon and becoming a butterfly

Emerge from a cocoon into a butterfly

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Chapter 128: Emerging from the Cocoon

The palace was in turmoil once again, and everything seemed to freeze at this moment. Princess Shen sat at the desk in the main hall, her brow slightly furrowed, her eyes deep, as if she was pondering how to stand out in this sudden situation.

The news from outside the palace shook the entire court like thunder. The rise of that noble family was no accident, but rather the product of a profound conspiracy. Princess Shen knew this was not just a simple political marriage, but a long-planned political suppression. With the noble family's supporters gathering, the struggle between the Third Prince and the Crown Prince had become increasingly complex, and everyone in the palace had become a pawn on the chessboard.

"Princess, Feng Jing has reported back that the connection between the aristocratic family and external forces has gradually become clear." Princess Shen's confidant whispered.

Princess Shen raised her head slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes: "They think that a marriage can change everything? How naive."

Her words were calm and composed, as if laying the perfect groundwork for her next move. At this point, she had completely abandoned her reliance on the Third Prince and began to plan her own future. She understood that relying solely on her control of the palace was far from enough; she needed to find a more stable base.

Princess Shen didn't take it seriously and smiled, "That's just right. The greater the turmoil, the more opportunities I have."

She stood up, walked to the window, and gazed out at the courtyard. A clear plan gradually formed in her mind. She knew that the current crisis was the moment for her to emerge from her cocoon and become a butterfly. If she could skillfully harness this storm and destroy all forces that posed a threat to her, power in the palace would ultimately belong to her.

The truth about power

In the palace, the Third Prince finally began to show his edge. Although Princess Shen didn't take him seriously, he was still one of the most promising contenders. With the Crown Prince seriously ill, the order in the palace began to disintegrate, and the Third Prince's supporters began to frequently contact the top brass of the Crown Prince's camp.

At the same time, Princess Shen quietly sent a signal to external forces that she was not just a bystander, but someone with the ability to stand firm in the storm. Every step she planned behind the scenes was to completely control the situation.

"Princess, the Third Prince seems to have begun to take the initiative to contact various forces, trying to consolidate his position through alliances." Feng Jing reported again.

Princess Shen gently stroked the jade pendant in her hand, a sneer flashing in her eyes: "He is doing something in vain. As long as I further expand the power in my hands, all his efforts will be in vain."

She knew that while the Third Prince appeared calm and composed, he was actually quite impatient for quick success and was eager to seize power. Such a person, no matter how many supporters he had, would find it difficult to maintain his position within the palace. Princess Shen, on the other hand, was different. She possessed sufficient patience and wisdom, placing her in a particularly advantageous position in the power struggle.

Princess Bait

Princess Shen did not rush to act, but waited for the situation to develop further. She secretly instructed Feng Jing to strengthen surveillance of the noble families, and at the same time, through various means, quietly infiltrated among the major supporters and won over some key figures.

However, she knew that without an incident that no one in the palace could ignore, relying solely on these tactics would be difficult to truly shake up the current situation. Therefore, she decided to devise a sophisticated "bait" to attract everyone's attention and force all key figures to stand against her. This way, she could quickly and completely reverse the situation.

Her plan was to have one of the Crown Prince's closest confidants feign betrayal and defect to the Third Prince's side. She would then seize this opportunity to personally stabilize the Crown Prince's power and launch a counterattack from the shadows. Once this situation was established, she would be able to suppress the Third Prince in one fell swoop and simultaneously dismantle the power of the noble family from within.

Feng Jing frowned, "Princess, this plan is a bit risky. If the plan goes wrong, it might cause even greater disturbances."

Princess Shen smiled slightly, an unpredictable light flickering in her eyes. "Risk? I'm never afraid of taking risks, as long as the result is what I expected."

Her eyes were firm and sharp, as if she had already seen the moment when she would become the ultimate winner.

Chapter 129: Rising Storm