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

Xiao Yanzi hurriedly returned to the palace and, upon seeing Hongli, said anxiously, "Your Highness, the mysterious person the pharmacy owner described seems increasingly suspicious to me!"

Hongli frowned and asked, "My dear consort, do you have any more concrete clues? We can't let go of this hard-won lead!"

Little Swallow nodded and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, that mysterious man's figure looks a lot like the trusted attendant of the Minister of Rites! I felt he looked familiar at the time, and now that I think about it, it's almost certainly him!"

Hongli's eyes narrowed, and he shouted, "Hmph! If it really is that Minister of Rites who is behind this, I will not let him off easily! Su Peisheng!"

Su Peisheng hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "Your Highness, this servant is here!"

Hongli instructed, "Immediately investigate the whereabouts of the Minister of Rites' trusted follower and find out who he has been associating with recently. Make sure you find out everything clearly!"

Su Peisheng respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Highness! This servant will go and do it immediately, and will certainly not fail Your Highness's trust!"

Consort Fucha, the primary consort, was also present and said worriedly, "Your Highness, this matter is extremely troublesome! What if the Minister of Rites discovers something and tries to sabotage us in secret?"

Little Swallow clenched her fists and said, "Sister, we can't be afraid! The more evil they do, the more we must find them and never let them harm the people in the palace again!"

Hongli looked at Xiaoyanzi with eyes full of approval and said, "My beloved consort is right! I will never back down and will definitely restore peace to this palace."

A few days later, Su Peisheng came to report back.

Su Peisheng bowed and reported, "Your Highness, this servant has discovered that his trusted follower frequently visits a secluded manor on the outskirts of the city. He seems to be acting suspiciously; there's definitely something fishy going on!"

Hongli stood up and said resolutely, "Let's go to that manor and find out what's going on!"

Little Swallow quickly said, "Your Highness, I want to go too! Maybe we can find some crucial clues!"

Hongli hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright then, my beloved consort, you must stay close to me and not wander off, that place is probably very dangerous."

The group disguised themselves and quietly made their way to the village on the outskirts of the city.

Upon arriving near the manor, one could see that while the surroundings appeared peaceful, an inexplicable eeriness permeated the air.

Little Swallow lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness, something strange is going on here. We must be careful."

Hongli nodded, made a shushing gesture, and then signaled everyone to disperse and investigate.

Suddenly, a group of men in black rushed out from the shadows, each wielding a sharp blade, their advance menacing.

The leader of the men in black shouted, "Hmph! You actually dared to come here! Today is your death day!"

Hongli drew his sword and roared, "You audacious madman, how dare you run wild here! Take this!"

Having said that, he began to fight the men in black. Little Swallow was not to be outdone, and she used her lightness skill to fight back against the men in black, shouting as she fought, "Your Highness, these people are probably remnants of the Shadow Pavilion. We must be careful of their underhanded tricks!"

Hongzhou arrived with a group of men and shouted, "Fourth Brother, I've come to help you!"

The crowd clashed, swords flashing and shouts of battle echoing through the air.

While fighting, Hongzhou said to Xiaoyanzi, "Xiaoyanzi, are you alright? Don't get hurt!"

Little Swallow replied, "Prince He, I'm fine. Be careful too!"

After a fierce battle, the men in black were gradually outmatched and began to scatter and flee.

Little Swallow shouted, "Don't let them get away! Chase them!"

The group chased the man in black into the manor, only to discover that there was a basement entrance inside, from which a pungent smell wafted.

Little Swallow covered her nose and said, "Your Highness, there might be some unspeakable secret hidden down there. Let's go down and take a look."

Hongli nodded and took the lead into the basement, with the others following closely behind.

The basement was dark and damp, filled with various bottles and jars, as well as some strange herbs.

Little Swallow picked up a bottle, looked at the markings on it, and exclaimed, "Your Highness, look! These are the ingredients for making the Dream Powder! It seems we've found the right place!"

Just then, a faint groan came from the corner. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and found a servant boy who was tied up, seemingly imprisoned there.

Little Swallow hurriedly stepped forward, untied the ropes binding the servant, and asked, "Who are you? Why are you locked up here?"

The servant said weakly, "Miss, I am a servant in the Ministry of Rites' mansion. I accidentally discovered that my master was colluding with the Shadow Pavilion and was even concocting that harmful poison. They arrested me and wanted to kill me to silence me!"

Hongli's face darkened, and he said, "Hmph! This Minister of Rites is truly heinous, daring to act so recklessly!"

Little Swallow then asked the servant, "Do you know where the antidote is? Many people in the palace are still waiting for it!"

The servant shook his head and said helplessly, "Miss, I don't know where the antidote is either. I only know that they are making poison in this manor, and that's all I know!"

Hongzhou said from the side, "Fourth Brother, it seems we still need to keep looking for clues in this manor. Maybe we can find the antidote formula."

The group then began to search the basement carefully, leaving no corner unchecked.

Just then, a commotion arose outside, as if a large number of people were arriving.

Little Swallow said nervously, "Your Highness, it seems we're in trouble again. What should we do?"

Hongli calmly said, "Don't be afraid, we'll deal with whatever comes our way! Let's see who they are first!"

The political landscape in the palace is becoming increasingly treacherous. Will Xiao Yanzi and Hongli be able to find a solution amidst these crises and expose the mastermind behind them? How will they deal with the dangers that follow? The wheel of fate continues to turn, and the story continues to unfold in the unknown.

This chapter concludes here. Stay tuned for the next chapter.