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

Inside Shufangzhai, the atmosphere was as tense as a taut bowstring, ready to snap at any moment. Xiao Yanzi held Xiao Xiao Yanzi tightly, her eyes filled with vigilance and determination, as if the moment she relaxed her guard, the people from the Shadow Pavilion would rush in and harm Xiao Xiao Yanzi.

"Sister Empress, will those bad guys really come? I'm a little scared..." Little Swallow sensed Little Swallow's nervousness and asked softly.

"Little Swallow, don't be afraid! Father has made arrangements. There are many guards to protect us. They can't get in!" Little Swallow looked at her gently and comforted her.

"But I'm still worried..." Little Swallow's voice trembled slightly.

"Trust your sister, everything will be alright! Once this is over, your sister will take you to do lots of fun things, okay?" Little Swallow tried to make her voice sound more relaxed.

"Okay..." Little Swallow nodded gently and buried her head in Little Swallow's arms.

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Hospital, several men in black disguised as imperial physicians were peering around, looking for an opportunity to enter the palace.

"What should we do? The palace guards have been strengthened, and it will be difficult for us to find a chance to get in," a man in black said in a low voice.

"Don't worry, there's always a way. Let's first look around the Imperial Hospital to see if there's anything we can do," said the leader of the men in black.

They pretended to be busy in the Imperial Hospital, secretly observing their surroundings. Suddenly, they discovered a path leading to the inner courtyard of the palace, but guards were stationed at the entrance.

“Look, that’s the road leading to the inner courtyard, but it’s guarded by guards,” a man in black said, pointing to the intersection.

"Find a way to distract those guards," the leader of the men in black ordered.

Just then, Fu Lun and Er Kang, accompanied by a group of guards, quietly arrived near the Imperial Hospital. They had received information and sensed that something unusual might be happening at the Imperial Hospital.

"Erkang, we must be careful and not alert them," Furen whispered to Erkang.

“Father, I understand. Let’s see how things go before making any plans,” Er Kang replied.

They hid to the side, observing the commotion in the Imperial Hospital. Soon, they spotted the few "imperial physicians" behaving strangely.

“Father, look at those people, they're acting suspiciously, there's definitely something wrong with them,” Er Kang said, pointing at the men in black.

Furen nodded. "It seems they are from the Shadow Pavilion. Let's not act rashly yet, and see what they're up to."

Inside the Imperial Hospital, the men in black began their operation. They deliberately created some minor chaos in another part of the hospital, drawing the attention of some of the guards.

"Quick, now's the time!" The leader of the men in black noticed that the number of guards at the intersection had decreased, so he immediately led his companions toward the intersection.

However, their actions were observed by Furen and Erkang.

"Oh no, they're about to make their move!" Furen whispered. "Erkang, let's go!"

Fu Lun and Er Kang, along with their guards, rushed over and blocked the man in black's path.

"Who are you people? What are you up to, sneaking around like this?" Furen shouted.

The leader of the men in black was startled, but quickly regained his composure. "We are imperial physicians, here to deliver medicine to the people in the palace."

"Delivering medicine? You don't seem like it! Open the medicine box and let us check!" Er Kang said.

The man in black's expression changed; he knew he'd been exposed. "Brothers, make your move!"

The two sides immediately engaged in fierce combat. The man in black was highly skilled in martial arts, but Fu Lun and Er Kang were no less so, and the guards were even more well-trained. For a time, the two sides were deadlocked.

Inside the Shufangzhai, Xiao Yanzi heard the sounds of fighting outside and her heart tightened.

"Why haven't we heard from the Emperor yet? Has something happened?" Little Swallow asked anxiously.

"Empress, I'm so worried about Father Emperor and the guards..." Little Swallow's eyes were full of worry.

"Little Swallow, don't worry, Father Emperor and the others will definitely defeat those bad guys," Little Swallow said, though she herself wasn't entirely sure.

In the fight outside the Imperial Hospital, Fu Lun gradually gained the upper hand. He thrust his sword at the leader of the men in black, who dodged to the side, but was still cut on the arm by Fu Lun's sword.

"You can't escape! Surrender obediently!" Furen shouted.

Just then, another group of men in black rushed out from the side and joined the battle. It turned out that reinforcements from the Shadow Pavilion had arrived.

"Oh no, they're getting more and more of them!" Er Kang shouted.

Furen frowned. "Everyone be careful, we must hold them off!"

The battle intensified, and Furen and Erkang led their guards in a fierce resistance, but the enemy outnumbered them and they gradually became overwhelmed.

“Father, this can’t go on. We have to think of a way to break through!” Er Kang said.

Furen nodded. "Take some men and go inform the Emperor. I'll hold them off here!"

"No, Father, it's too dangerous! I'll stay here, you go and inform the Emperor!" Erkang said resolutely.

"Stop talking nonsense, this is an order! Go now!" Furen shouted.

Left with no other choice, Erkang led a group of guards to break through the encirclement and head to the Imperial Study to report to the Emperor.

In the imperial study, Hongli was anxiously awaiting news. Upon seeing Erkang rushing over, he immediately stood up.

"Erkang, how is it? Did the Shadow Pavilion make a move?" Hongli asked anxiously.

"Your Majesty, the Shadow Pavilion is causing trouble at the Imperial Hospital. Lord Fu Lun is there resisting them, but they outnumber us and the situation is critical!" Er Kang said.

Hongli's expression changed. "These traitors dare to be so arrogant! Issue my decree to immediately gather more guards and accompany me to the Imperial Hospital!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Erkang accepted the order and left.

Soon, Hongli arrived at the Imperial Hospital with a group of guards. By this time, Fulun and the remaining guards were exhausted, but they still held their ground.

"Your Majesty, you've arrived!" Fu Lun was overjoyed to see Hongli.

"Fu Lun, you've worked hard! I'll deal with these traitors!" Hongli said, his eyes revealing a sense of authority.

Hongli personally led his guards into battle, greatly boosting their morale. Seeing the situation was dire, the men in black from the Shadow Pavilion attempted to retreat.

"Trying to run? Not so easy! Chase after them!" Hongli shouted.

The guards gave chase and eventually captured most of the men in black. However, a few managed to escape in the chaos.

"Your Majesty, we let a few of them escape," Fu Lun said with some self-reproach.

Hongli frowned. "It's alright. Although some of them escaped this time, we've taught them a lesson. Take these prisoners back and interrogate them thoroughly. Let's see if we can get any clues about the Shadow Pavilion."

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Fu Lun replied.

After dealing with matters at the Imperial Hospital, Hongli led everyone back to Shufangzhai. Seeing Hongli return safely, Xiaoyanzi finally felt a huge weight lifted from her heart.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Little Swallow asked with concern.

"I'm fine, Little Swallow. This time, it's all thanks to Fu Lun and Er Kang, otherwise, who knows what might have happened," Hongli said.

"Father Emperor is so amazing! He defeated all those bad guys!" Little Swallow looked at Hongli with admiration.

Hongli smiled and patted Little Swallow's head. "Little Swallow, be good. I won't let those bad people scare you anymore."

"Yes! I believe in Father Emperor and Empress!" Little Swallow said happily.

However, although the Shadow Pavilion's plot was thwarted this time, Hongli knew that the Shadow Pavilion would not give up and would definitely have new moves.

“Little Swallow, the Shadow Pavilion won’t let this go. We can’t let our guard down. We must continue to strengthen our defenses and speed up the search for that book. Only by breaking the formation can we completely eradicate the Shadow Pavilion,” Hongli said.

Little Swallow nodded. "Your Majesty, I understand. We must be careful and not let them have any more opportunities to take advantage of us."

Just then, Su Peisheng walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Wu Daozi requests an audience, saying that there has been new progress in his research on formations."

Hongli and Xiaoyanzi exchanged a glance, a glimmer of hope flashing in their eyes.

"Let him in quickly!" Hongli said.

Wu Daozi hurriedly entered Shufangzhai, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, after some investigation, I have discovered that the book may be related to a reclusive master of the martial arts world. If we can find this master, we may be able to find the book."

Hongli's eyes lit up. "Really? Where is this expert?"

Wu Daozi looked troubled. "Your Majesty, I only know that this master lives in seclusion deep in the mountains, but we don't know his exact location yet. We need some time to find out."

Xiao Yanzi said, "Mr. Wu, this matter is urgent. You must find out the whereabouts of this master as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty! Your humble servant will do his utmost," Wu Daozi replied.

After seeing Wu Daozi off, Hongli fell into deep thought.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?" Little Swallow asked.

Hongli raised his head. "I'm thinking, the Shadow Pavilion's actions are becoming more and more frequent, and we don't have much time left. We must find that book as soon as possible and break the formation in order to gain the upper hand."

“Your Majesty, we will definitely succeed. I believe Mr. Wu will be able to find that master,” Xiao Yanzi said.

However, after this setback, the Shadow Pavilion is secretly plotting a new conspiracy. What even more insidious methods will they devise to deal with the people in the palace? Will Wu Daozi be able to successfully find the reclusive martial arts master and obtain the classic text? Will the crisis in the palace be completely resolved? Everything remains uncertain. End of this chapter. Stay tuned for the next chapter.