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

Little Swallow leaned closer to Hongli, her eyes fixed on the jade pendant and the spirit pearl, and said, "Your Highness, what secret is hidden in this perfect match? It feels like a kitten is scratching at my heart, it's driving me crazy!"

Hongli gently stroked the patterns on the jade pendant with his fingers and pondered, "My dear consort, this must be related to the Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams, but the changes and combinations are difficult to understand in a short time."

Hongzhou leaned over to take a look, shrugged helplessly, and sighed, "Oh dear, this is all so complicated, I'm completely baffled. It seems we'll have to rely on you two, Your Highness and Xiaoyanzi, for this."

Consort Fucha said gently, "Your Highness, this jade pendant has been with me for a long time, but I didn't know it had such a connection with the Spirit Pearl. If I had known earlier, perhaps..."

Little Swallow quickly comforted her, "Sister, how can we blame you! It's not too late for us to find out now."

Hongli nodded and said, "My dear consort is right. There is no need for you to blame yourself. If we work together, we will surely be able to unravel the mystery."

Xiao Yanzi's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said excitedly, "Your Highness, I remember seeing an ancient book about the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams in the Prime Minister's study. Maybe we can find some clues in it!"

Hongli raised his head, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, and said, "My beloved consort, let's hurry back to the Prime Minister's residence."

Hongzhou frowned and said worriedly, "Your Highness, on our way back, the Minister of Rites' men will surely be searching for us everywhere. I'm afraid it will be fraught with danger."

Little Swallow patted her chest confidently and said, "Prince He, with me and the Prince here, we have nothing to fear! If those people dare to come, we'll make sure they don't leave alive!"

Hongli looked at Xiaoyanzi and smiled indulgently, saying, "My dear consort, your courage is commendable. However, what Hongzhou said is not without reason. We still need to be careful and try to avoid their spies."

So, the group proceeded cautiously towards the capital. Along the way, the wind howled and the grass seemed to warn of danger.

When they reached a grove of trees, Hongzhou stopped warily and whispered, "Your Highness, I sense something amiss in this grove. It seems someone is secretly watching us."

Little Swallow gripped her sword tightly and said, "Hmph! Who cares who he is? If he dares to show his face, I'll fight him to the death!"

Hongli looked around with a solemn expression and said, "Everyone, don't act rashly. Find a secluded place to hide and see how things go."

The group hid behind a large tree, holding their breath. A moment later, a group of men in black emerged from the depths of the woods, searching the area.

One of the men in black whispered, "Those people are definitely nearby. Search carefully, and don't let them get away!"

Little Swallow gritted her teeth in anger and whispered, "These guys must have been sent by the Minister of Rites. They're so despicable!"

Hongli gently covered Xiaoyanzi's mouth, signaling her to be quiet. Only after the men in black had gone far away did they emerge from their hiding place.

Consort Fucha, still shaken, said, "Your Highness, this journey has been incredibly dangerous. When will we be able to return to the capital?"

Hongli comforted her, saying, "Don't be afraid, my lady. As long as we don't give up, we will definitely arrive safely."

After a difficult journey, they finally arrived at the outskirts of the capital.

Little Swallow breathed a sigh of relief and said, "We're almost there! I'm so tired."

Hongzhou joked, "Little Swallow, your stamina isn't up to par. You need to practice more."

Little Swallow retorted defiantly, "Prince He, don't underestimate me. Once I get back and rest well, I'll definitely be better than you!"

The group laughed as they walked towards the Prime Minister's residence. However, the residence was shrouded in gloom. Spies were everywhere around it, seemingly waiting for their return.

Hongli looked in the direction of the Prime Minister's residence with a determined look in his eyes and said, "No matter how many difficulties we face, we must obtain that ancient book and unlock the secrets of the spirit pearl and the jade pendant."

Xiao Yanzi held Hongli's hand tightly and said, "Your Highness, I will always stay with you and never leave you!"

Hongzhou and his primary consort, Lady Fucha, exchanged a glance and nodded firmly. They knew there was no turning back now; only by forging ahead could they find a glimmer of hope amidst the conflicts of the court and the martial world. How would their fates be rewritten amidst these crises? Would they walk towards the light, or sink into endless darkness?

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