Huanzhu Time Travel: Yan Luo's Unbreakable Love in the Yong Dynasty

Little Swallow sat by the window, unconsciously fiddling with her handkerchief, while Little Peach served her from the side.

Xiao Tao asked softly, "Miss, what are you thinking about? Are you still worried about the Shadow Pavilion?"

Xiao Yanzi sighed softly: "Xiao Tao, the Shadow Pavilion is now lurking in the shadows, how can I not worry? I'm afraid they'll use some insidious tricks again, which could implicate the Prince and the Prime Minister's residence."

Just then, Lady Fucha, the primary consort, came to visit Xiao Yanzi.

As soon as Lady Fucha entered, she took Xiao Yanzi's hand and said, "Sister, I've been feeling uneasy all day. What do you think the Shadow Pavilion is up to?"

Little Swallow shook her head: "Sister, I don't know either. But they definitely won't let this go. I want to go and discuss it with the Prince again to see if we can come up with some solutions."

The two arrived at Hongli's study, where Hongli was discussing border defense plans with Fuheng.

Upon seeing them enter, Hongli rose to greet them: "My beloved concubine, Fujin, you've arrived."

Little Swallow said anxiously, "Your Highness, my sister and I are very worried about the Shadow Pavilion. I think we can't just defend passively; we have to take the initiative and find their lair."

Hongli frowned slightly: "My beloved consort, how could I not wish for that? It's just that the Shadow Pavilion is too cunning, and we currently have very few leads. Fuheng, do you have any ideas?"

Fu Heng respectfully replied, "Your Highness, I believe we can start with the mysterious person who contacted Gao Wuyong and follow the clues to perhaps make some discoveries."

At this moment, Su Peisheng rushed in, looking flustered: "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Gao Wuyong has suddenly disappeared. This old servant has sent people everywhere to search for him, but they have not found him anywhere."

Hongli's face darkened: "What? He must have sensed something and fled to avoid punishment. What should we do?"

Xiao Yanzi's eyes lit up: "Your Highness, Gao Wuyong's disappearance proves that he has something to hide, doesn't it? Perhaps the route he took to escape is a clue to the Shadow Pavilion."

Upon hearing the news, Hongzhou also rushed to the Prince's Mansion.

Hongzhou said, "Fourth Brother, I think Xiaoyanzi is right. We can send people to track him down in the direction he might have escaped."

Hongli nodded: "That's the only way. Hongzhou, you lead a team to investigate from the east, and I will have Fuheng investigate from the west. We must find Gao Wuyong."

Hongzhou accepted the order and left. Little Swallow, however, was deep in thought.

She said to Hongli, "Your Highness, I want to go to Gao Wuyong's residence to take a look. Maybe we can find some clues."

Hongli hesitated for a moment: "My dear consort, that's too dangerous. What if the Shadow Pavilion has set a trap there..."

Little Swallow said firmly, "Your Highness, I will be careful. I can't just sit here and wait; I want to do my part for everyone."

At Gao Wuyong's residence, Xiao Yanzi searched carefully. Suddenly, she found a strange jade pendant under the bed. The pendant had a subtle pattern engraved on it, like some kind of mark.

Xiao Yanzi returned to the Prince's mansion with the jade pendant and said to Hongli, "Your Highness, look at this jade pendant. I have never seen such a pattern before. Could it be related to the Shadow Pavilion?"

Hongli took the jade pendant and examined it carefully: "This pattern is quite peculiar; I have never seen anything like it before. Su Peisheng, do you recognize him?"

Su Peisheng stepped forward to take a look, then shook his head and said, "Your Highness, this old servant doesn't recognize it either. But this jade pendant looks to be of extraordinary quality; it's definitely not an ordinary item."

During the investigation, Hongzhou encountered a mysterious old man. The old man blocked his path and said, "Prince He, stop investigating, or you will face great disaster."

Hongzhou asked warily, "Who are you? Why are you trying to stop me?"

The old man smiled slightly: "Who I am is not important. What is important is that you have been drawn into a huge conspiracy, one that is far beyond your imagination."

Hongzhou said disdainfully, "I am not afraid of conspiracies. I will definitely uproot the Shadow Pavilion and protect Fourth Brother and Little Swallow."

The old man shook his head: "Do you think you can do it? The power behind this is something even the imperial court has to be wary of."

Hongzhou was puzzled, but he continued on his way.

Xiao Yanzi and Hongli were in the Prince's mansion, trying to unravel the secret of the jade pendant. They searched through various ancient books, hoping to find similar patterns.

As Xiao Yanzi flipped through the book, she said, "Your Highness, could this pattern be the symbol of some martial arts sect or mysterious organization?"

Hongli pondered and said, "That's possible. But there are so many sects in the martial world, it's not easy to find the one that corresponds to it."

Just as they were racking their brains, Hongzhou sent word that they had discovered some suspicious signs during their investigation, suggesting a secret outpost. However, the outpost was surrounded by traps and mechanisms, so they dared not approach it easily and awaited Hongli's instructions.

Hongli decided to go and check it out himself, and Xiao Yanzi would go with him.

Hongli advised, "My dear consort, you should stay in the mansion; it's too dangerous there."

Little Swallow said stubbornly, "Your Highness, I have said that I will stand with you through thick and thin. I am not afraid of danger, and I have the original owner's martial arts skills, which may be of help."

When the group arrived at the suspicious location mentioned by Hongzhou, they found the surroundings eerie and filled with all sorts of strange devices.

Hongli said to Fuheng, "Fuheng, take some men and carefully break through the traps. I and Xiaoyanzi will cover you from behind."

Fu Heng accepted the order and led his soldiers forward cautiously to explore. Suddenly, a volley of arrows was shot out from the shadows, and Fu Heng quickly drew his sword to block them.

Seeing this, Little Swallow used her lightness skill to leap forward, using the branch in her hand to deflect the hidden arrows: "Everyone, be careful!"

With everyone's efforts, they finally broke through the first line of defense.

Upon entering the stronghold, they discovered some information about the Shadow Pavilion, but it was all fragmentary and obscure.

Looking at the documents, Xiao Yanzi said, "Your Highness, it seems that the Shadow Pavilion is plotting something big, colluding with some people in the palace, and trying to overthrow something."

Hongli's expression turned grave: "It seems this conspiracy is more serious than we imagined. We must find out the truth as soon as possible and stop them."

However, just as they were preparing to conduct a further investigation, a sharp alarm suddenly sounded inside the base.

"Oh no! We've triggered an even more dangerous trap! Everyone, get out of here!" Fu Heng shouted.

The group hurriedly retreated, only to find that their escape route was blocked by a huge stone gate.

Little Swallow frantically pushed against the stone door: "What are we going to do? We're trapped!"

Hongli comforted her, "My dear consort, don't worry. Let's look around some more. There must be another way out."

But then, the surrounding walls began to slowly move, as if some immense danger was approaching. Could they find a way to survive in this desperate situation? What exactly was the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy? Everything remained unknown, and they struggled to find their way forward through the thick fog.