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

In the garden, flowers bloomed in profusion, and a gentle breeze carried their fragrance. Little Swallow was immersed in this rare tranquility and beauty, unaware that several maids were secretly observing her from a distance, their eyes filled with suspicion.

Xiao Tao tugged at A Zhu's sleeve and whispered, "A Zhu, look at Miss! She's like a completely different person ever since she woke up from that serious illness!"

A-Zhu nodded slightly, her eyes showing surprise: "Yes, before, when Miss was in a bad mood, she would take it out on us maids, which was quite frightening. Now... she's become so kind, and she even says things that make people laugh from time to time. It's really strange!"

As the two were talking, Little Swallow seemed to notice their gazes, turned around and walked towards them with her signature bright smile on her face.

"Xiao Tao, A Zhu, what are you two whispering about here? Is there something funny that happened to me again?" Xiao Yanzi teased with a smile.

Xiao Tao and A Zhu quickly bowed. Xiao Tao replied somewhat nervously, "No...no, Miss. We just noticed that you seem to be in a particularly good mood these days, quite different from before, so we couldn't help but take a few more glances."

Little Swallow raised an eyebrow and pretended to be angry, saying, "Hmph! I used to have a bad temper, which made you all suffer. But I won't be like that anymore! From now on, you'll all live a good life with me, and if anything fun happens, we'll have a good time together!"

A-Zhu couldn't help but ask, "Miss, you've changed so much! Did that serious illness make you see things more clearly?"

Little Swallow's eyes darted around, and she said with a grin, "Oh dear, I just suddenly realized that I wasn't good to you guys before. Now I'm going to cherish the people around me! By the way, don't call me 'Miss' anymore, just call me Little Swallow. It sounds so much better and more friendly!"

Xiao Tao and A Zhu exchanged a glance, their faces showing reluctance. Xiao Tao hesitated and said, "Miss, this...this is not in accordance with the rules. If the master and madam find out, they will definitely blame us."

Little Swallow put her hands on her hips and said loudly, "What's there to be afraid of! Rules are rules, but people are flexible! I like it when you call me Little Swallow, that's what makes us feel like family! If Master and Madam are angry, I'll explain things to them myself, it's none of your business!"

Seeing Xiao Yanzi's determination, Xiao Tao and A Zhu nodded helplessly: "Yes, Miss Xiao Yanzi."

Little Swallow smiled and waved her hand: "Alright, let's just call you that for now."

After saying that, Xiao Yanzi strolled around the garden again, admiring the flowers and plants while pondering to herself. Although Lin Xiaoyan's identity had initially left her somewhat bewildered, it now seemed to have quite a few interesting aspects. Moreover, she discovered that Lin Xiaoyan's nickname was also Xiao Yanzi, and she looked exactly like herself. Even her memories were gradually merging with her own—what a wondrous coincidence!

Meanwhile, in the palace, the reborn Hongli was also trying to adapt to his younger self. He knew that his rebirth was a huge secret and must never be known to anyone.

In the Imperial Garden, he pretended to stroll casually, but in reality, he was observing everything around him. At this moment, Hongzhou walked over from the side and patted him on the shoulder.

"Fourth Brother, what are you daydreaming about? You look like you have something on your mind!" Hongzhou said with a grin.

Hongli was startled, but he remained calm on the surface. He smiled and replied, "I have nothing on my mind. I was just thinking about some court matters. What brings you here to stroll around the Imperial Garden today?"

Hongzhou spread his hands and said helplessly, "Sigh, I'm just annoyed by those teachers nagging me, so I came out to get some fresh air. Fourth Brother, you can't always bury yourself in those memorials, you need to relax too."

Hongli nodded: "Yes, you're right. But matters of the court cannot be taken lightly."

Hongzhou leaned closer and lowered his voice, saying, "Fourth Brother, I heard that a princess from the Western Regions is coming to the palace recently. It is said that she will be married into our royal family. I wonder who she will be betrothed to?"

Hongli frowned slightly, a thought flashing through his mind, but he said aloud, "This kind of royal marriage is a matter for Father Emperor to decide. We, as the younger generation, only need to follow the arrangements."

Hongzhou curled his lip: "Hmph! I don't want to be arranged into any kind of marriage. I want to find a woman I love to spend my life with! Fourth Brother, don't you want that too?"

Suddenly, the image of Xiao Yanzi flashed through Hongli's mind, and a strange emotion welled up in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it and said with a smile, "Let's leave this to fate; there's no need to rush it."

As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a burst of laughter. It turned out that several palace maids were passing by and, upon seeing the two princes, quickly bowed.

Hongzhou's gaze was drawn to one of the palace maids, and he chuckled and teased, "Oh, this little palace maid is quite pretty, Fourth Brother, what do you think?"

Hongli glanced at the palace maid and said indifferently, "She is quite pretty, but there are many women in the palace. You should not provoke her casually, lest you cause some trouble."

Hongzhou chuckled: "Fourth Brother, you're too serious. You need to have some fun sometimes."

Hongli shook his head helplessly, but in his heart he was thinking that everything seemed familiar yet strange now, and where his fate and Xiaoyanzi's fate would go after this rebirth?

Over here, Xiao Yanzi had gradually gotten used to being called Miss Xiao Yanzi by everyone in the Lin family. She often played with Xiao Tao and A Zhu, teaching them some new and interesting things, which made the two of them laugh heartily.

One day, Xiao Yanzi was playing with Xiao Tao and A Zhu in her room when she suddenly heard a commotion outside.

Little Swallow frowned and asked curiously, "Little Peach, A-Zhu, what's going on outside? It's so noisy and annoying!"

Xiao Tao hurriedly ran out to check, and soon returned to report: "Miss Xiao Yanzi, several servants in the manor are arguing, it seems they are fighting over some job, and it's getting out of hand."

Upon hearing this, Little Swallow immediately perked up. She stood up, dusted herself off, and said loudly, "Let's go see what's all the fuss about! I, Little Swallow, will go and settle things with them!"

With that, Little Swallow strode outside, and Little Peach and Azhu hurriedly followed.

Upon entering the courtyard, they saw several servants arguing heatedly, their faces red and necks bulging, while a circle of servants watched the spectacle from the sidelines.

Little Swallow put her hands on her hips and shouted, "Hey! What are you all arguing about? You're giving me a headache! Can't you talk things out?"

When one of the servants saw Xiao Yanzi arrive, he quickly bowed and said, "Miss Xiao Yanzi, we...we were arguing about who could deliver an important document to the master. Everyone thought they could do it well, so we started arguing."

Little Swallow rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Hmph! Is this all there is to argue about? It's just delivering a document, and you're all acting like you're fighting over some treasure! How about this, you all tell me your abilities, and I, Little Swallow, will decide who goes to deliver it!"

The servants looked at each other, then started talking all at once about their strengths.

After listening for a while, Little Swallow waved her hand to interrupt them: "Alright, alright, you all sound pretty impressive. Well then, you... you're the tallest one, you go deliver it!"

The chosen servant was overjoyed and quickly bowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Miss Xiaoyanzi. I will definitely deliver the document safely to the master!"

Little Swallow nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, everyone disperse, stop making such a racket, it's so annoying!"

Seeing this, everyone dispersed. Xiao Tao laughed and said, "Miss Xiao Yanzi, you're really amazing! You resolved their matter with just a few words."

Little Swallow proudly raised her chin: "Of course! When I, Little Swallow, take charge, what can't I accomplish!"

Just then, Prime Minister Lin walked in from outside. Seeing Xiao Yanzi's appearance, he frowned slightly and asked, "Xiao Yanzi, what are you doing again? How can you be mixing with these servants? What kind of behavior is this?"

Little Swallow stuck out her tongue and said with a smile, "Dad, I was just annoyed by their argument, so I went to mediate. The matter is resolved now, so please don't be angry."

Lord Lin looked at Xiao Yanzi and thought to himself, "Since my daughter woke up from her serious illness, although her personality has become much more lively and cheerful, her behavior is becoming more and more unlike the Lin Xiaoyan of the past." However, seeing her so happy, he couldn't bear to scold her too much.

"Alright, alright, you'd better be more careful in your actions in the future, and don't be so reckless again," Lord Lin said helplessly.

Little Swallow nodded quickly: "I know, Dad, I'll be more careful in the future!"

Lord Lin gave a few more instructions before turning and leaving. Little Swallow watched Lord Lin's retreating figure, a sigh of relief washing over her. She knew that in this Lin residence, she would have to continue to adapt to her new identity, and at the same time, figure out why her soul had transmigrated here, and how to return to her original world.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Hongli was constantly adjusting his state of mind. On one hand, he pretended to participate in various activities in the palace as if nothing was wrong, while on the other hand, he secretly observed the people and things around him, trying to find some clues that were different from his previous life, so as to better deal with the situation after his rebirth.

At a palace banquet, Hongli was sitting at a table with several princes, listening to the beautiful music played by the court musicians and watching the palace maids dance gracefully.

Hongshi suddenly leaned closer to Hongli and whispered, "Fourth Brother, have you noticed that things seem a little different in the palace lately?"

Hongli's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface and asked, "Oh? What's different? Tell me."

Hongshi frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I just feel that the atmosphere is a bit subtle, as if something is about to happen."

Hongli nodded slightly. He actually felt the same way, but he didn't want to reveal it too early.

"Perhaps it's because the news of the Western Regions princess's marriage has been circulating widely recently, so everyone is a bit nervous," Hongli said softly.

Hongshi nodded thoughtfully: "Hmm, perhaps so. But, Fourth Brother, what are your thoughts on this marriage alliance?"

Hongli picked up his wine cup, took a sip, and said slowly, "This marriage alliance concerns the face of the royal family and the relations between the two countries, so it must be carefully considered. However, if we can use this opportunity to consolidate the borders, it would be a good thing."

Hongshi looked at Hongli, a strange light flashing in his eyes. He hesitated, then simply nodded silently.

Just then, a palace maid walked to the table and poured wine for the princes. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hongzhou started making jokes again.

"Oh my, this little palace maid is really skillful! She's filled the wine cup so full, it's almost overflowing!" Hongzhou said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the palace maid was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head, her face turning bright red, and whispered, "Please forgive me, Your Highness, I didn't mean it."

Hongli glared at Hongzhou and said, "Stop scaring the young lady. Just drink your wine and don't cause any more trouble."

Hongzhou chuckled: "Fourth Brother, I was just joking, don't be so serious."

The others continued eating, drinking, and chatting at the banquet, but Hongli's thoughts had already drifted far away. He wondered if this reborn world, though seemingly peaceful, harbored many unknown undercurrents. And would he and Xiao Yanzi be able to meet again amidst this complex situation and continue their unfinished destiny from their previous life?

Xiao Yanzi lived a rather pleasant life in the Lin family mansion. Relying on the original owner's memories and her own abilities, she gradually gained a foothold in the mansion. She often shared some creative ideas and gadgets she brought from modern society with Xiao Tao, A Zhu, and the other servants, which surprised and delighted everyone.

One day, Xiao Yanzi learned that the palace would be holding a grand flower viewing party. Intrigued, she decided to beg Lord Lin to take her to the palace. Although Lord Lin hesitated, he couldn't resist Xiao Yanzi's persistent pleading and finally agreed.

Inside the palace, the flowers were in full bloom, a breathtaking sight. Little Swallow followed behind Lord Lin, her eyes darting around curiously, marveling at the palace's luxury and grandeur.

Just then, a group of people escorted a young man as they approached. Xiao Yanzi glanced up casually, and instantly, her body stiffened, her eyes widening in shock. The young man was handsome and possessed an extraordinary air; his features bore a striking resemblance to her father, the Emperor, from her previous life. Xiao Yanzi's lips trembled slightly, almost uttering "Father Emperor," but she managed to hold back at the last moment. A storm raged within her, and she thought to herself, "This... could this be my father when he was young? How could they look so alike?"

Hongli was talking to the person next to him when he seemed to sense something and turned his head slightly to look at Xiaoyanzi. The moment their eyes met, he was slightly taken aback, and a strange sense of familiarity welled up in his heart, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.

Xiao Yanzi quickly lowered her head, her heart filled with panic. She tried to calm herself down, but memories of her past life with her father, the Emperor, kept flashing through her mind.

Lord Lin noticed that Xiao Yanzi was acting strangely and asked softly, "Xiao Yanzi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Little Swallow took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Father, I'm fine. It's just that this palace is too magnificent, and I'm a little stunned."

Lord Lin smiled, asked no further questions, and continued walking forward with Little Swallow.

But Xiao Yanzi's heart could no longer be at peace. She knew that she was destined to have countless connections with this palace and with Hongli, who looked so much like her father. However, how the gears of fate would turn and where she should go were all unknown.