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

After Hongzhou and Lin Yuxuan left the interrogation room, Hongli turned to look at Xiaoyanzi, his eyes filled with a hint of weariness but also with determination: "Xiaoyanzi, things at the Shadow Pavilion are getting more and more complicated. It seems we need to speed things up."

Little Swallow nodded vigorously: "Your Majesty, I understand! No matter how difficult it is, I will work with you to find these bad guys! It's just that those men in black are too stubborn. How can we get them to talk?"

Hongli frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since these people dare to risk their lives for the Shadow Pavilion, they must have something to rely on. It is indeed not easy to get them to talk easily. However, we can start from multiple aspects and eventually find a breakthrough."

“Your Majesty, I think those strange letters are key. If we can decipher them, we might be able to find out the Shadow Pavilion’s next plan,” Xiao Yanzi said.

"Yes, I've already instructed Lin Yuxuan to find someone to decipher the letter as soon as possible. Hopefully, we can glean some useful information from it," Hongli said. "By the way, is there still no news from the old Taoist priest?"

At this moment, Su Peisheng walked in, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, there is still no news of the old Taoist priest. This servant has already sent more people to inquire everywhere."

"Increase your efforts to find him! We must find this old Taoist priest as soon as possible!" Hongli's tone was tinged with anxiety.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Su Peisheng replied hastily, then turned and left in a hurry.

Watching Su Peisheng's departing figure, Xiao Yanzi couldn't help but say, "Where is that old Taoist priest? It's really worrying. If he had appeared sooner, he might have been able to solve many mysteries."

"Don't worry, Little Swallow. What's meant to happen will happen. What we need to do now is to stay calm and sort out the existing clues," Hongli comforted her.

"Your Majesty, I've been wondering what exactly that important item related to the ancient formation that the Shadow Pavilion is looking for is?" Xiao Yanzi asked curiously.

Hongli shook his head slightly: "I don't know either. But what is certain is that this thing is of vital importance to the Shadow Pavilion, and may even threaten the safety of the entire palace and the world."

"Then we must find it first!" Little Swallow said, clenching her fist tightly.

At this moment, in the Prime Minister's residence, Lin Yuxuan was sitting with several strategists skilled in deciphering secret letters, pondering the intercepted letter.

"The contents of this letter are really strange; they seem completely nonsensical," an advisor said, frowning.

Lin Yuxuan also looked solemn: "No matter how difficult it is, we must solve it as soon as possible, as it concerns the safety of the Emperor and the entire palace."

Just when everyone was at a loss, a young strategist suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Gentlemen, look, some of the symbols on this letter seem to be similar to an ancient code I once saw."

"Tell me quickly, what is this ancient code?" Lin Yuxuan asked eagerly.

"This kind of code transmits information through specific word decomposition and combination. I once saw a record of it in an ancient book," the young strategist said.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's try to crack it using this approach!" Lin Yuxuan said.

Everyone immediately sprang into action, beginning a careful analysis and deciphering of the letter's contents.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Consort Ling visited the Shufangzhai again.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, I've come to see if there's any new progress," Consort Ling said.

“Consort Ling, there hasn’t been much new progress yet. However, Lin Yuxuan and the others are working hard to decipher those strange letters, and hopefully they will find something,” Hongli said.

Consort Ling nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, I feel that we cannot focus all our energy on these letters. Shouldn't we also consider some other options regarding Physician Liu?"

Xiao Yanzi said, "Consort Ling, Imperial Physician Liu is currently being held captive by the Shadow Pavilion. We have no idea where he is. How can we rescue him?"

After a moment's thought, Consort Ling said, "Your Majesty, I think we can start with other clues from the Shadow Pavilion. Perhaps we can follow the trail to find the whereabouts of Imperial Physician Liu."

"Consort Ling is right. We can't just focus on one side; we need to take a multi-pronged approach," Hongli said. "Su Peisheng!"

“Your servant is here!” Su Peisheng appeared immediately.

"Go and investigate those clues related to the Shadow Pavilion again, and see if you can find any trace of Physician Liu," Hongli ordered.

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

A while later, Lin Yuxuan rushed to the palace, his face full of excitement: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, we have made some progress in deciphering the letter!"

"Tell me quickly, what did you find?" Hongli asked eagerly.

Lin Yuxuan said, "Through analysis, we discovered that these letters mention a place called 'Black Moon Valley,' and it seems that some of the Shadow Pavilion's important activities are related to this place."

"Black Moon Valley? I've never heard of this place before," Hongli said, frowning.

Little Swallow said, "No matter where this is, we have to investigate. Maybe Physician Liu is there!"

"Your Majesty, I think we should send someone to Black Moon Valley to investigate and see what secrets it holds," Lin Yuxuan said.

Hongli nodded: "Yes, you're right. However, we must be careful in this matter and not alert the enemy. I will send a few capable guards to investigate secretly first."

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Lin Yuxuan replied.

Just then, Fu Lun and young Er Kang arrived at the palace.

"Your subject Fu Lun, along with his son Er Kang, pays respects to Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress!" Fu Lun and Er Kang said, bowing.

"Fu Lun, Er Kang, you've come at the right time. The matter of the Shadow Pavilion is urgent now. Do you have any ideas?" Hongli asked.

Fu Lun said, "Your Majesty, I have been deeply worried since I heard about this matter. I think we can use our connections in the martial arts world to help inquire about the Shadow Pavilion."

"Oh? You have connections in the martial arts world? That's a good idea," Hongli said.

Erkang also said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Black Moon Valley with a few guards to investigate the situation. I know a little about some things in the martial arts world, and perhaps I can be of help."

"Good! With your help, I feel much more at ease. However, you must all be careful and ensure your own safety," Hongli said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Erkang said firmly.

Little Swallow looked at Erkang and said, "Erkang, you must be careful. The people from the Shadow Pavilion are no good."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will be careful," Erkang said.

Soon, Erkang and several guards disguised themselves and headed to Black Moon Valley. They proceeded with extreme caution, not daring to slacken their efforts in the slightest.

After several days of travel, they finally arrived near Black Moon Valley. The terrain here was treacherous, and a mysterious aura permeated the surroundings.

"Everyone be careful, something feels off here," Er Kang whispered.

The guards nodded and followed Erkang slowly into the valley.

Suddenly, several men in black appeared ahead, walking furtively.

“They’re from the Shadow Pavilion!” a guard whispered.

Er Kang signaled everyone to hide first, and then quietly observed the movements of the men in black.

The men in black walked to a cave, looked around, and then went inside.

“Let’s go, let’s follow them and see!” Er Kang said softly.

The group cautiously approached the cave, and just as they were about to enter, they heard voices coming from inside.

"Chief, everything is ready. We're just waiting for the right moment to act!" a voice said.

"Good! This time we must succeed. Hongli and the others will never expect our plan," another voice said.

"What about Physician Liu? He still won't say anything," another voice asked.

"Keep him for now; he might be useful later," the leader said.

Erkang and the others listened outside, secretly astonished.

"It seems they really have a big conspiracy, and Physician Liu is very likely in this cave," Er Kang said in a low voice.

"So what do we do now? Charge in?" a guard asked.

“No, we don’t know the situation inside yet, so we can’t act rashly. Let’s go back and tell the Emperor first, and then we can make a plan,” Erkang said.

The group nodded and carefully left the cave, hurrying back to the palace.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Hongli and Xiaoyanzi were anxiously awaiting news.

"Your Majesty, why haven't Erkang and the others returned yet? Could something have happened to them?" Xiao Yanzi asked anxiously.

"Little Swallow, don't worry. I trust Erkang and the others to handle things. Let's wait a little longer," Hongli said.

Finally, Erkang and the others returned to the palace and told Hongli about their discovery in Black Moon Valley.

"Your Majesty, we've discovered that the Shadow Pavilion seems to be preparing for some major operation, and it's highly likely that Imperial Physician Liu is being held captive in that cave," Er Kang said.

"Good! Now that we know their location, we can't wait any longer. I will immediately summon the Imperial Guards to Black Moon Valley to rescue Physician Liu and thwart the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy!" Hongli stood up and said decisively.

"Your Majesty, I want to go too!" Little Swallow said.

"Little Swallow, this time it's too dangerous. You should stay in the palace," Hongli said.

"No, Your Majesty! I want to go with you. I won't hold you back. I want to avenge Physician Liu and get rid of these bad guys for the palace and the people!" Xiao Yanzi said firmly.

Looking at Xiao Yanzi's determined eyes, Hongli sighed helplessly: "Alright, you will come with me. But you must obey my orders and must not act on your own."

"Yes! I understand, Your Majesty!" Little Swallow said.

Soon, Hongli and Xiaoyanzi led the Imperial Guards to Black Moon Valley in a grand procession. Along the way, morale was high, and everyone was determined to completely thwart the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy.

When they arrived at the cave in Black Moon Valley, a sudden commotion came from inside.

"What's going on? Did they find us?" Little Swallow asked in surprise.

"No matter what, charge in!" Hongli gave the order, and the Imperial Guards immediately rushed into the cave.

Inside the cave, the Shadow Pavilion members were in a state of chaos, seemingly carrying out some kind of emergency evacuation.

"You've finally arrived!" The leader of the Shadow Pavilion said with a sneer when he saw Hongli and Xiaoyanzi.

"You wicked bastards, today is your doomsday!" Little Swallow said angrily.

"Hmph! You think you can easily ruin our plans?" the leader said.

A fierce battle immediately ensued. The Imperial Guards were well-trained, while the Shadow Pavilion members fought back desperately. For a time, shouts of battle filled the cave.

During the battle, Hongli and Xiaoyanzi searched everywhere for the whereabouts of Physician Liu.

"Your Majesty, there seems to be some movement over there!" Little Swallow said, pointing to a corner.

Hongli and Xiaoyanzi rushed over and found that Physician Liu was tied up in a corner, pale and weak.

"Doctor Liu!" Little Swallow quickly stepped forward to untie the ropes.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty the Empress...you have finally arrived..." Physician Liu said weakly.

"Imperial Physician Liu, you've suffered. We'll take you away from here right away," Hongli said.

Just then, the leader of the Shadow Pavilion, seeing that Physician Liu had been rescued, became enraged and personally led a group of men in black to rush over.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" the leader said menacingly, brandishing his sword.

"Protect the Emperor and Empress!" The Imperial Guards immediately surrounded them, blocking the attack from the men in black.

Hongli and Xiaoyanzi, accompanied by Physician Liu, retreated with difficulty towards the cave entrance under the protection of the Imperial Guards.

"Your Majesty, we can't keep taking this beating. We need to think of a way!" said Xiao Yanzi.

Looking at the situation around him, Hongli suddenly had an idea: "Little Swallow, you take Physician Liu out first, I will distract them."

“No, Your Majesty! I cannot let you take this risk!” Little Swallow said.

"Stop talking nonsense, this is an order! You go out first, I have my own way," Hongli said.

Little Swallow had no choice but to lead Doctor Liu out of the cave.

Hongli then led a portion of the Imperial Guards and deliberately ran in another direction to lure away the people from the Shadow Pavilion.

Xiao Yanzi and Doctor Liu finally escaped from the cave and encountered Er Kang and others outside.

"Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Liu! Are you alright?" Erkang asked.

"We're alright. The Emperor stayed inside to distract the bad guys. We have to go and rescue him!" Little Swallow said anxiously.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will go to rescue the Emperor right away!" Erkang said.

The group immediately returned to the cave to search for Hongli's whereabouts.

Meanwhile, the battle inside the cave continued. Hongli and the Imperial Guards were locked in a fierce and evenly matched fight with the Shadow Pavilion members.

Just then, Erkang, Xiaoyanzi, and the others arrived.

"Your Majesty, we've come to save you!" Little Swallow cried out.

When Hongli saw Xiaoyanzi and the others, he was overjoyed: "Good timing! Let's all attack together and wipe out these bad guys!"

With everyone working together, they engaged in a final battle against the Shadow Pavilion. After a fierce fight, the Shadow Pavilion members were finally defeated, and their leader was captured alive.

"Speak! What exactly is your conspiracy?" Hongli asked authoritatively.

The leader sneered, "Hmph! You think you can find out everything by capturing me? Don't dream!"

Xiao Yanzi stepped forward angrily: "If you don't tell, the Emperor will definitely not let you off easily!"

"Your Majesty, we found some things in the cave that seem to be related to the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy," a guard said.

Hongli took the item handed to him by the guard and examined it carefully.

“These things look very important; perhaps we can find the key to unraveling the Shadow Pavilion’s conspiracy within them,” Hongli said.

However, what secrets do these things conceal? Has the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy truly been exposed? What new challenges will Hongli, Xiaoyanzi, and the others face? Everything remains shrouded in mystery…

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