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

Little Swallow looked at everyone with unwavering determination and said, "No matter how deep the conspiracy behind this is, I will not let them succeed! Little Swallow's investiture ceremony must proceed smoothly!"

Hongzhou clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, your humble brother will do his utmost to help and will not let such a villain ruin this great event."

Lin Yuhang also said, "Your Majesty, I believe the most urgent task is to find a breakthrough by dealing with that eunuch and Rong Mama. Perhaps we can follow the clues and find out who the mastermind is."

Little Swallow nodded: "Brother is absolutely right. Su Peisheng, you should go and interrogate that eunuch and Rong Mama first, and report back to me immediately if you have any news."

Su Peisheng hurriedly replied, "This servant obeys the order and will do his utmost."

The concubine, though pale-faced, gritted her teeth and said, "You will not get a single word out of me!"

Xiao Yanzi walked up to Consort Na and said coldly, "Consort Na, if you confess now, I might be more lenient with you. Are you really going to remain so stubborn?"

The concubine turned her head away: "Your Majesty, please don't frighten me. I am innocent."

Just then, Little Swallow came over, took Little Swallow's hand and said, "Father Emperor and Empress will definitely find out the truth. I believe in you."

Little Swallow looked at Little Swallow and said gently, "Princess, don't worry. With Father Emperor and I here, we will never let you suffer any injustice."

Not long after, Su Peisheng came to report: "Your Majesty, the eunuch couldn't withstand the torture and has confessed. He said that it was all instigated by that concubine, whose purpose was to prevent Xiao Xiao Yanzi from being successfully made a princess. He also said that the concubine was colluding with some forces outside the palace, and that the ceremonial dress was taken out of the palace and destroyed by her people."

Hongzhou angrily said, "That Consort Na is truly despicable! How dare she be so audacious!"

Xiao Yanzi said, "Put that concubine in jail first and wait for her fate. I'm going to inform the Emperor about this."

In the Imperial Study, Xiao Yanzi recounted the events to Hongli in detail. Hongli frowned and said, "The infighting in the harem is so treacherous that it almost ruined the princess's grand ceremony. Empress, you handled it very well. You must investigate this matter thoroughly and not tolerate evil."

Xiao Yanzi said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will do my utmost. However, the matter of colluding with forces outside the palace still needs Your Majesty's decision."

After a moment's thought, Hongli said, "I will have General Zhaohui keep an eye on the movements outside the palace. If there are any suspicious people, arrest them immediately."

Subsequently, the ceremony for bestowing the title of Princess was successfully held. The palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and everyone gathered together.

The Empress Dowager sat on her high seat, a smile on her face: "This little swallow is clever and adorable. It is her good fortune to be granted the title of Princess Consort."

Consort Ling chimed in, "The Empress Dowager is right. Little Swallow will surely bring a lot of joy to the palace."

Little Swallow, dressed in a gorgeous princess costume, obediently bowed to everyone: "Thank you for your kindness, Father Emperor, Empress Dowager, and all the elders."

After the ceremony, Xiao Yanzi said to Hongzhou, "Your Highness, we are so grateful for your help this time. If you hadn't discovered the eunuch's suspicious behavior in time, I don't know how things would have turned out."

Hongzhou smiled and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. I just don't want this palace to be harmed by treacherous people. Besides, Little Swallow is innocent and naive, and I like her very much."

In the prison, Na Fei sat alone in her dark cell, her heart filled with regret and resentment: "Was I really wrong? But I just didn't want that Little Swallow to steal my thunder..."

Rong Momo advised from the side, "Your Majesty, things have come to this point, you should stop thinking about it and see if you can beg the Empress for mercy."

The concubine angrily retorted, "Shut up! It's all your fault, you old bastard, for coming to this state!"

Rong Momo dared not speak again and silently lowered her head.

At this moment, Xiao Yanzi knew that the peace in the palace was only temporary, and more challenges awaited her and Hongli. They had to be vigilant at all times and protect the peace and tranquility of the palace.

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