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

Little Swallow paced anxiously in the palace, muttering, "I wonder how Prince Hongzhou is doing now? And how can we unravel the secret of this jade pendant?"

Consort Ling entered and said softly, "Little Swallow, don't be too anxious. Prince Hongzhou is a lucky man, and Heaven will always protect him."

Xiao Yanzi frowned, grabbed Consort Ling's hand, and said, "Consort Ling, I just can't put my mind at ease! That mysterious force is too terrifying. I'm afraid the Prince will fall into their trap!"

Consort Ling comforted him, saying, "The Prince has trusted confidants protecting him, and he is highly skilled in martial arts; he will surely be able to handle it. You should think about the jade pendant first; it might be related to that force as well."

Little Swallow nodded, her eyes lighting up: "That's right! If we can unlock the secret of the jade pendant, we might be able to find the weakness of that mysterious force!"

At this moment, in the western valley, Hongzhou cautiously led his trusted confidants inward.

A trusted aide said nervously, "Your Highness, this valley is eerie and something feels off."

Hongzhou lowered his voice and said, "I also find this strange, but since we're here, there's no reason to back down! Everyone be on your guard."

They continued on their way when they suddenly heard a strange noise.

Another trusted aide exclaimed, "Your Highness, it seems something is approaching!"

Hongzhou gripped his sword tightly and shouted, "Who goes there? Show yourself!"

A group of men dressed in black emerged from all directions, each of them masked.

The leader of the men in black sneered, "Prince He, you have a path to heaven but choose not to take it, and you insist on barging into hell. This is not a place for you."

Hongzhou glared angrily: "You cowardly cowards, I'm here today to meet you and see what you're up to!"

The two sides instantly engaged in combat, the sounds of clashing swords echoing through the valley.

Outside the Prime Minister's residence, Lin Yuxuan and Lin Yuhang were locked in a stalemate with the government troops.

Lin Yuxuan angrily said, "If you dare to force your way in, I will definitely go to the Emperor to complain!"

The officer in charge of the officers said dismissively, "Hmph, someone reported us, and we're just following orders. What's there to be afraid of?"

Lin Yuhang said coldly, "Your arrogance is clearly orchestrated by someone to frame my father!"

Just as tensions were about to rise, Lord Lin stepped forward and said loudly, "I, Lin, have done nothing wrong. You may search me if you wish, but if you cannot find any evidence, I will make you pay the price!"

The officers and soldiers rushed in and ransacked the Prime Minister's residence.

Lin Yuxuan gritted his teeth and said to Lin Yuhang, "Big brother, it must be Niu Hulu Zhixi and Rong Momo who did this. We can't just let it go like this!"

Lin Yuhang nodded: "Little brother, let them search first. I don't believe they can find anything. Once this is over, we'll definitely find an opportunity to expose their conspiracy."

In the palace, Xiao Yanzi and Consort Ling arrived at Hongli's study.

Little Swallow said anxiously, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's residence has been searched by soldiers! Someone must be framing Lord Lin!"

Hongli frowned: "Is this really the case? I will send someone to investigate. Little Swallow, regarding the jade pendant, I think we can't just listen to Old Master Chen's side of the story; we need to ask others as well."

Little Swallow hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is right! We might even find clues related to the murals in the Shadow Pavilion."

Consort Ling said from the side, "Your Majesty, I feel that there must be a big conspiracy behind this. It seems that the mysterious force wants to stir up trouble in the court and the martial arts world."

Hongli's eyes were deep as he slowly said, "I also had this premonition. Whether it's for the secret of the jade pendant, the peace of the martial world, or the stability of the court, I must uproot this force!"

Little Swallow clenched her fists: "Your Majesty, we must make them pay the price!"

Hongzhou fought fiercely with the men in black in the valley and gradually gained the upper hand.

As he fought off the men in black, he shouted, "You cowards, if you surrender now, I might spare your lives!"

The man in black did not back down at all and continued his frenzied attack.

One of Hongzhou's confidants shouted, "Your Highness, they seem to be stalling for time. There must be some unspeakable secret in this valley!"

Hongzhou felt a chill run down his spine, fought off the enemy in front of him with all his might, and then rushed into the depths of the valley.

Seeing this, the men in black tried to stop Hongzhou, but they were all repelled by him and his confidants.

The soldiers searched the Prime Minister's residence but found nothing.

Lord Lin sneered, "Well? Can you get out of here now? You searched us without any evidence. I will definitely report you to the Emperor!"

The officer in charge looked grim and led his men away in a dejected manner.

Lin Yuxuan said happily, "Dad, they didn't find any evidence, we won!"

Lord Lin, however, said with a serious expression, "This is just the beginning. They certainly won't let this go. We must be even more careful."

Lin Yuhang nodded: "Dad is right, we can't let our guard down."

Little Swallow was still worrying about the jade pendant in the palace.

She said to Hongli, "Your Majesty, why don't we draw the pattern on the jade pendant and have people inquire about it among the common people?"

Hongli pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "This plan is excellent. Little Swallow, you will be in charge of this matter."

Little Swallow happily replied, "Yes, Your Majesty! I will definitely handle this matter well."

Hongzhou discovered a cave deep in the valley, with a faint light flickering from the entrance.

He said to his confidants, “Let’s go in and take a look. This cave might be their hideout.”

The group entered the cave, where various strange tools and some documents were displayed.

Hongzhou picked up a document, glanced at it, and his expression changed drastically: "This is bad! The contents of this document show that they are actually plotting a coup against the imperial court!"

The confidants all gasped in shock.

Hongzhou gritted his teeth and said, "We must tell my brother this news immediately, and we cannot let their conspiracy succeed!"

The palace remains rife with undercurrents. The Prime Minister's residence has barely escaped a calamity when Hong Zhou in the martial world discovers a shocking secret. How will everyone cope with this perilous situation? End of this chapter. Stay tuned for the next chapter.