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

Xiao Yanzi excitedly held the package and said to Hongli, "Your Highness, with this evidence, the Minister of Rites will have no way to deny it! Let's hurry back to the palace and let the Emperor uphold justice for everyone."

Hongli nodded, his eyes firm: "What my beloved consort says is absolutely right, but the journey back to the palace will probably not be peaceful. Everyone, please be on your guard."

Hongzhou replied, "Fourth Brother, rest assured, we will definitely not let the Minister of Rites succeed again."

Consort Fucha also said, "Your Highness, this return to the palace is of great importance, we must be careful."

As the group continued along the road back to the palace, they reached a valley where the atmosphere suddenly became eerily quiet.

Little Swallow looked around warily and whispered, "Your Highness, this place is a bit eerie. I have a feeling something is wrong."

Hongli gripped the hilt of his sword and said in a deep voice, "Everyone be careful, the Minister of Rites may be lying in ambush nearby."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of men in black emerged from all around, each masked and with fierce eyes.

The leader of the men in black shouted, "Prince Bao, do you think you can return to the palace so easily? Hand over the package, or today will be your death day!"

Hongli roared, "You bunch of lackeys, don't even think about getting any evidence! I will wipe you all out in one fell swoop!"

After saying this, Hongli charged towards the men in black and began fighting them. Hongzhou and his primary consort, Lady Fucha, also joined the battle, while Xiaoyanzi looked for an opportunity to break through the encirclement.

"Watch this move!" Hongli's swordsmanship was fierce, each strike aimed at the enemy's vital points.

Hongzhou, not to be outdone, shouted, "You lowly scoundrels, how dare you obstruct me! You're courting death!"

Although Lady Fucha was a woman, she was extremely brave. Holding a long sword, she fought against the enemy and said, "Your Highness, I'm here to help you!"

While dodging the attacks, Little Swallow observed the surrounding terrain. Suddenly, she noticed a hillside not far away, which seemed to be a good place to break through.

Little Swallow shouted, "Your Highness, break through to that hillside!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yanzi's shouts, Hongli fought off the enemies around him and charged towards the hillside. Hongzhou and his primary consort, Lady Fucha, also fought their way back, following Hongli up the hillside.

The men in black pursued relentlessly, launching repeated attacks.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" shouted the leader of the men in black, ordering his men to speed up their attack.

During the fierce battle, Hongzhou accidentally cut his arm with an enemy's sword.

"Prince He, are you alright?" Little Swallow called out anxiously.

Hongzhou gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine, don't worry about me, you guys go!"

Hongli cried out, "No, we can't leave you behind!"

The primary consort of the Fucha clan said, "Your Highness, we must break out together. The Prince can hold on!"

With everyone working together, they finally reached the bottom of the hill. However, the hill was steep and very difficult to climb.

Little Swallow said, "Your Highness, I'll go up first, then I'll pull you up."

Little Swallow used her light-footed skills to quickly climb the hillside, and then reached out to pull Hongli.

"My Lord, hurry!"

With the help of Xiao Yanzi, Hongli also climbed up the hillside, followed by his primary consort, Lady Fucha, and Hongzhou.

The men in black stood helplessly at the foot of the hillside. Their leader roared, "Damn it! They got away! Chase them! They can't have gone far!"

After Xiao Yanzi and the others climbed the hillside, they continued their journey back to the palace. But they all knew that danger was yet to come.

As they walked into a grove of trees, they heard the sound of horses' hooves.

"Oh no, they're catching up!" Little Swallow said nervously.

Hongli looked at the surrounding woods and said, "Let's hide in the woods and see if we can shake them off."

The group hid in the woods and proceeded cautiously. But the man in black seemed to have noticed their movements and chased them into the woods as well.

"They've caught up with us, what should we do?" asked Consort Fucha, the primary consort, with concern.

After a moment's thought, Hongli said, "Let's split up, lure them away, and then meet up at the crossroads ahead."

Little Swallow said, "Your Highness, you must be careful!"

Hongli nodded: "Don't worry, my dear consort, but you must also be careful."

So the group split into three groups and ran off in different directions. Seeing this, the men in black also split into several teams to give chase.

Little Swallow weaved left and right through the woods, gradually shaking off her pursuers with her agility. She arrived at the crossroads, waiting for Hongli and the others.

A short while later, Hongzhou arrived, his arm still bleeding.

"Prince He, quickly bandage your wound," Xiao Yanzi said.

Hongzhou smiled and said, "This little injury is nothing to worry about, as long as I can get back to the palace safely."

After a while, Consort Fucha arrived, but Hongli was nowhere to be seen.

Little Swallow asked anxiously, "Why hasn't the Prince arrived yet? Could something have happened?"

Hongzhou comforted him, "Fourth Brother is highly skilled in martial arts, he'll be fine. He's probably just being held up by the enemy. Let's go find him."

The three of them followed the direction Hongli might have gone, only to find him surrounded by a group of men in black, locked in a fierce battle.

"Your Highness!" Little Swallow shouted and rushed over without hesitation.

Hearing Xiao Yanzi's cry, Hongli felt a warmth in his heart and shouted, "My beloved concubine, don't come any closer, it's dangerous!"

But Xiao Yanzi didn't stop; she rushed into the fray and fought alongside Hongli. Hongzhou and his primary consort, Lady Fucha, also joined in, and together they finally repelled the men in black.

Hongli looked at Xiaoyanzi and said with emotion, "My dear consort, you shouldn't have risked coming here."

Little Swallow laughed and said, "Your Highness, how can I leave you behind? We promised to return to the palace together."

After some twists and turns, the group continued their journey back to the palace. Little did they know, the Minister of Rites had another plan in store for them, and whether they would successfully find the antidote for the Dream Powder remained uncertain. The political landscape of the palace continued to shift unpredictably, and their fates continued to teeter on the brink of collapse.

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