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

Little Swallow glared at the Minister of Rites and shouted angrily, "You persistent ghost, how come I can't get rid of you!"

Hongli gripped his sword tightly, stepped forward, and shouted, "Minister of Rites, you have committed numerous evils. Today I will execute you on the spot to rid the world of this scourge!"

The Minister of Rites laughed arrogantly: "Haha, Prince Bao, with just these few people, you think you can take me down? You're dreaming!"

Hongzhou also picked up his weapon and sneered, "Hmph, don't be too arrogant. We've never been afraid of you. Come on, bring it on!"

Although Fucha's primary consort was nervous, she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Your Highness, let's attack together! We must not let him succeed!"

The Minister of Rites waved his hand, and a group of men in black emerged from behind him, each wielding a sharp blade and with fierce eyes.

"Charge! Take them all out!" At the Minister of Rites' command, the men in black charged toward the crowd.

Hongli stepped forward first, his swordsmanship sharp and fierce, and shouted, "My beloved consort, be careful, don't let them get close to you!"

Little Swallow replied, "Your Highness, don't worry, I'm not that easy to bully!" With that, she began to fight with the men in black, shouting as she fought, "You scoundrels, see how I deal with you!"

Hongzhou was not to be outdone. He brandished his weapon and shouted, "Come on, let's see what you can do to me!"

Consort Fucha, the primary consort, assisted from the side, occasionally using objects in her hands to deflect the attacks of the men in black, and shouted, "Your Highness, let me help you!"

In an instant, shouts of battle filled the cave.

Little Swallow was agile and kicked down several men in black in succession, but the men kept coming. She couldn't help but shout, "Your Highness, there are too many of them! This can't go on!"

As Hongli fought off the approaching enemies, he shouted, "My beloved concubine, let's retreat into the cave and use the terrain to our advantage!"

As they fought, they retreated deeper into the cave, where the rugged paths provided them with some cover.

Upon seeing this, the Minister of Rites shouted, "Don't let them get away! Chase after them quickly!"

Hongzhou was accidentally slashed on the arm by a man in black. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Damn it, how dare you hurt me! I'll fight you to the death!"

Little Swallow called out anxiously, "Prince He, be careful! Bandage your wound first!"

The primary consort of the Fucha clan hurriedly tore off strips of cloth from her body and said, "Prince He, let me bandage you. You should rest for a while."

Just then, Little Swallow noticed what seemed to be a fork in the road on one side of the cave. She called out, "Your Highness, there's a fork in the road over there. Let's go that way; maybe we can shake them off!"

Hongli shouted, "Alright, let's go!"

The group ran toward the fork in the road, with the man in black in hot pursuit.

Upon entering the fork in the road, they found it even narrower, allowing only one person to pass at a time. Hongli led the way, shouting, "Everyone, stay close to me, don't fall behind!"

Having finally shaken off the men in black, the group stopped, panting heavily.

Hongzhou leaned against the stone wall and said with a wry smile, "Oh dear, I'm exhausted. That Minister of Rites is really persistent!"

Looking at Hongzhou's wound, Xiaoyanzi said worriedly, "Prince He, you must take good care of this wound, lest it get infected."

The primary consort of the Fucha clan nodded and said, "Yes, Prince He, you must be careful."

Hongli looked around and pondered, "I don't know where this fork in the road leads, but at least we've shaken them off for now. Let's see if there are any exits or other clues around here."

Little Swallow remembered the murals she had seen earlier and said, "Your Highness, we saw those murals when we came in. Maybe there are some related clues in this side passage. Let's look for them."

The group slowly walked along the fork in the road, observing the surrounding stone walls.

Suddenly, Xiao Yanzi pointed to a spot on the stone wall and said, "Your Highness, look here, there seem to be some words carved on it, but they're not very clear."

Hongli leaned closer to examine it carefully and read aloud: "The secret of the Shadow Pavilion is hidden in the water... I can't see the words after that."

Hongzhou leaned closer, scratched his head, and said, "What does this mean? Shadow Pavilion, does it mean Dark Shadow Pavilion? But what does 'hidden in water' refer to?"

Consort Fucha speculated, "Could it be that the secret of the Shadow Pavilion is hidden in a place with water?"

Little Swallow's eyes lit up: "That's possible. Maybe if we follow the water, we can find some clues."

As they were talking, they faintly heard the sound of water.

Little Swallow said excitedly, "Your Highness, listen, there's the sound of water! Let's follow the sound and see what's going on."

The group followed the sound of water, and the sound became clearer as they walked. Soon, they saw a pool of water in front of them. The water in the pool was crystal clear, and there were some strange patterns carved on the surrounding stone walls.

Little Swallow walked curiously to the edge of the pool, squatted down to examine it, and said, "Your Highness, this pool looks unusual. Could the secret be hidden in it?"

Hongli looked at the pool and said cautiously, "My dear consort, don't rush. There might be some danger in this pool. Let's observe it first."

Hongzhou ignored the warning, picked up a stone and threw it into the pool to test its depth. With a "plop," the stone hit the water and splashed up a spray of water.

Just then, a strange light suddenly appeared in the pool, growing brighter and brighter until everyone could not open their eyes.

As the light gradually faded, everyone was surprised to find a stone gate by the pool, with intricate patterns carved on it, as if telling a long-ago story.

Little Swallow opened her mouth wide in surprise: "Wow, where did this stone door come from? Could there be a secret place hidden behind it?"

Hongli stepped forward and tried to push the stone door, but it wouldn't budge. He said, "This stone door looks quite sturdy. It won't be easy to open it."

Hongzhou also came over to help, and the two of them worked together, shouting, "One, two, three, push!"

But the stone gate remained silent.

The primary consort of the Fucha clan looked around and said, "Your Highness, could there be some kind of trap or mechanism? Let's look for it."

The group then searched around the stone gate for the mechanism. After searching for a while, Xiao Yanzi suddenly exclaimed, "Your Highness, look here! This pattern seems a little different. Let's press it and try it."

Hongli reached out and pressed the pattern, and with a series of "clicks," the stone door slowly opened.

It was pitch black inside, exuding a mysterious aura.

Little Swallow swallowed hard and said, "Your Highness, shall we go in? It feels eerie and scary inside."

Hongli held Xiaoyanzi's hand to encourage her and said, "My dear consort, we've come this far, let's go in and take a look. Maybe we can find the key clues and unravel the secrets of the Shadow Pavilion."

As he spoke, Hongli took the lead and walked through the stone gate, followed closely by Xiaoyanzi and the others.

But they hadn't gone far inside when they heard footsteps again, as if someone was chasing after them.

Little Swallow said nervously, "Your Highness, could it be that the Minister of Rites and his men are chasing after us again? What should we do!"

The political landscape of the palace remains turbulent and unpredictable. Will they be able to shake off their pursuers, and will they be able to uncover the secrets of the Shadow Pavilion in this mysterious place? The story continues.

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