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

Little Swallow looked at Hongli with expectant eyes and said urgently, "Your Majesty, this jade pendant matter cannot be delayed! We must quickly find someone knowledgeable to take a good look at it!"

Hongli frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "I am aware of this and have already given the order. However, I don't know if we can find a useful person in the short term!"

At this moment, Su Peisheng entered, bowed, and reported: "Your Majesty, this old servant has inquired around and found that there is a retired antique master in the capital named Mr. Chen. It is said that he has a lot of knowledge about all kinds of strange and unusual antiques. Perhaps he can recognize this jade pendant."

Hongli's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Quickly, send someone to invite this old Mr. Chen into the palace. Treat him with courtesy and do not be negligent!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! This old servant will take care of it immediately." Su Peisheng accepted the order and left.

Little Swallow muttered from the side, "I hope this old Mr. Chen can really figure something out! Otherwise, we'll be stuck in a stalemate again!"

In the martial arts world, Hong Zhou, along with his trusted confidants, followed the clues of the mysterious force and arrived at a bustling market town.

Hongzhou stopped a passerby and asked, "Brother, have you heard of any suspicious people or strange things happening around here?"

A passerby looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Suspicious person? Our town is usually quite peaceful, but a few days ago, people kept seeing some dark figures darting around at night. I wonder what they were doing!"

Upon hearing this, Hongzhou perked up and pressed on, "Shadows? Do you know which direction they went?"

The passerby scratched his head: "I didn't really notice that. Sir, you'd better not worry about it. It doesn't seem like a good thing!"

After thanking the passerby, Hongzhou said to his confidants, "It seems this town is not simple. Let's split up and inquire around, and find some clues!"

The trusted followers responded in unison, "Yes, Your Highness!"

Meanwhile, at the Prime Minister's residence, Lin Yuxuan and Lin Yuhang were keeping a close watch on their surroundings.

Lin Yuhang said to Lin Yuxuan, "Little brother, Niu Hulu Zhixi and Rong Momo probably won't let our family off easily. We have to be careful at all times!"

Lin Yuxuan clenched his fists and said hatefully, "Hmph! If they dare to cause trouble, we will never let them get away with it! Brother, I have already arranged some sentries outside the mansion, so we will know as soon as there is any movement."

Lin Yuhang nodded and said, "Yes, that's good. I just hope that His Majesty can find out about that mysterious force as soon as possible, so that we can feel more at ease."

In the inner palace, Zhixi and Rong Mama were secretly plotting again.

Zhixi frowned and said, "Granny, if we're going to target Lin Xiaoyan's family, we need to find a suitable pretext. It can't be too obvious!"

With a sinister smile, Rong Momo said, "Your Highness, this old servant has an idea! We can first have some rumors spread outside, saying that Lord Lin accepted bribes while handling a certain political matter. Once the rumors have spread, we can find someone to impeach him. Then, let's see how they deal with it!"

Zhixi's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands and laughed, "Granny, that's a brilliant idea! Let's do it that way. Humph, I want to see how long Little Swallow can be so smug!"

While Xiao Yanzi was in the palace, she was always thinking about Hongzhou's situation, and she happened to run into Consort Ling.

Little Swallow held Consort Ling's hand and said, "Consort Ling, do you think Prince Hongzhou might encounter any danger in the martial world? That mysterious force is too cunning!"

Consort Ling comforted her, saying, "Little Swallow, Prince Hongzhou is highly skilled in martial arts and has trusted confidants with him. He shouldn't be in any trouble easily. Don't worry."

Little Swallow still looked worried: "Sigh, I hope so. I won't feel at ease until this matter is resolved!"

A few days later, Su Peisheng finally managed to invite Mr. Chen into the palace.

Hongli hurriedly asked Xiaoyanzi to bring out the jade pendant and said, "Mr. Chen, take a look at this jade pendant, is there anything special about it?"

Old Mr. Chen took the jade pendant and examined it carefully for a long time, sometimes frowning, sometimes deep in thought. After a while, he slowly said, "Your Majesty, this jade pendant is truly rare! The pattern on it looks to me like the symbol of an ancient sect. This sect is said to have disappeared hundreds of years ago, but I never expected it to reappear now! Moreover, I have heard that this sect once had intricate connections with the court!"

Little Swallow exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! There's such a connection? Then what's the relationship between this jade pendant and the murals in the Shadow Pavilion?"

Mr. Chen shook his head and said, "This old minister is not quite sure about that, but perhaps both involve those ancient palace secrets."

Hongli's expression was solemn as he said, "Mr. Chen, thank you for your guidance. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."

After several days of inquiries, Hongzhou finally found a new lead.

One of his trusted men reported: "Your Highness, I have learned that the dark figure that appeared that night seemed to have gone to the valley to the west. That valley is usually very gloomy, and few people go near it!"

Hongzhou's eyes sharpened, and he decisively said, "Let's go, let's go check out that valley, maybe the mysterious force's lair is there!"

The group hurried toward the western valley, the atmosphere tense along the way.

Upon reaching the mouth of the valley, Hongzhou looked at the deep, dark valley and said loudly, "No matter what dangers may lie ahead, I will find out the truth today!"

Lin Yuxuan was at the Prime Minister's residence when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. He hurriedly went out to check.

A group of men dressed as soldiers stood outside the mansion. The leader shouted, "Is Lord Lin here? Someone has reported that Lord Lin has accepted bribes. We have been ordered to search the place!"

Lin Yuxuan angrily retorted, "On what grounds? This must be slander! My father has always been upright and honest, how could he do such a thing!"

The officers and soldiers ignored the warnings and tried to force their way in.

Lin Yuhang also rushed over and shouted, "Don't you dare to act recklessly! Without solid evidence, who would dare to make a move!"

The two sides were locked in a stalemate, and the atmosphere was tense.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yanzi, in the palace, is unaware of the changes at the Prime Minister's residence. She is preoccupied with the secret of the jade pendant, Hongzhou's safety, and the mysterious force that might reappear at any moment. The palace remains rife with undercurrents, and the martial world is fraught with danger. Everyone struggles to move forward amidst this turbulent situation. This chapter concludes here. Stay tuned for the next chapter.