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

Hongli looked at the dead man in black lying on the ground, his brows furrowed, his heart filled with regret. He had hoped to extract more secrets of the Shadow Pavilion from him, but he hadn't expected the man to be so resolute, taking poison beforehand.

"Your Majesty, the Shadow Pavilion is acting so cautiously, what should we do next?" Little Swallow asked anxiously.

Hongli frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Although the man in black is dead, we haven't come away empty-handed. The 'Gathering Spirit Eight Trigrams Formation,' Ruifeng Bank, and the 'Shadow' are all important clues. We need to continue our investigation around these clues."

"But that 'shadow' is elusive, and we have no idea where to even begin investigating," Xiao Yanzi said helplessly.

“Su Peisheng’s investigation of Ruifeng Bank will surely yield new discoveries. Let’s discuss this further,” Hongli said. “Also, regarding the ‘Spirit Gathering Eight Trigrams Formation’ at Youyue Ridge, although we don’t know the exact time they activated it, we cannot let our guard down.”

"Your Majesty, should we send someone to Youyue Ridge to destroy that formation?" Xiao Yanzi suggested.

“We must not act rashly,” Hongli said. “That formation is mysterious and unpredictable, and we know very little about it. If we act rashly and trigger some mechanism, the consequences will be unimaginable. We should first send people to closely monitor Youyue Ridge, and report immediately if there is any movement.”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The guard beside him acknowledged the order and left.

A few days later, Su Peisheng hurriedly entered the main hall and reported with a solemn expression: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, the investigation into Ruifeng Money Shop has encountered obstacles. The money shop's accounts are in a state of chaos, many transaction records have been deliberately destroyed, and our people have also been attacked by unidentified individuals during the investigation."

"Such a thing is true!" Hongli slammed his fist on the table and stood up. "It seems this 'shadow' has gone to great lengths to conceal himself. Have those who attacked him been caught?"

"Your Majesty, those people were swift in their actions. They vanished without a trace after carrying out the attack, and our men were unable to capture them," Su Peisheng reported.

Little Swallow said angrily, "That 'shadow' is so hateful! Is there really nothing we can do about it?"

“Don’t rush, Little Swallow. We need to stay calm, especially in times like these,” Hongli said. “Su Peisheng, go and arrange for Lin Yuxuan to also participate in the investigation of Ruifeng Bank. He’s meticulous and might be able to find some clues from those messy accounts.”

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

Meanwhile, in a secluded mountain villa, a man dressed in black robes sat in his study, listening to his subordinates' reports.

"Master, the imperial court is investigating Ruifeng Bank, and some of our men have been exposed," a man in black said, bowing his head.

"Hmph! A bunch of useless trash! They can't even handle this small matter properly." The man in black robes said angrily. "Immediately notify the people at Ruifeng Bank and have them destroy all the remaining evidence. We absolutely cannot let the imperial court find any clues."

“Yes, Master!” the man in black said.

"Also, keep a close eye on the court's movements, especially those of Hongli and Xiaoyanzi. Report any unusual behavior they exhibit to me immediately," the man in black robes said.

"Yes, Master!" The man in black acknowledged the order and withdrew.

The man in black robes pondered for a moment, then muttered to himself, "It seems the plan needs to be accelerated. The activation time of the 'Gathering Spirit Eight Trigrams Formation' can no longer be delayed. Hongli, let's see how you stop my plan this time!"

Inside the palace, after receiving orders, Lin Yuxuan immediately began investigating the accounts of Ruifeng Money Exchange. After several days and nights of hard work, he finally made some discoveries.

Lin Yuxuan rushed to the palace and reported to Hongli: "Your Majesty, I discovered several suspicious transactions in some old accounts of Ruifeng Money Shop. These transactions involved huge sums of money, and the counterparties were all mysterious businesses. After further investigation, I found that these businesses seem to be linked to the same organization."

"What organization?" Hongli asked eagerly.

“It’s not certain yet, but I suspect this organization has some connection with the Shadow Pavilion,” Lin Yuxuan said. “In addition, I’ve also discovered a strange phenomenon: the timing of these transactions seems to be related to some special days, such as the night of the full moon or the changing of the seasons.”

"A full moon night? The time of the changing seasons?" Hongli frowned in thought. "Could these be related to the activation of the 'Spirit Gathering Eight Trigrams Formation'?"

“Very likely, Your Majesty,” Lin Yuxuan said. “I think we can start with these special days and investigate the flow of funds at Ruifeng Bank during these times. Perhaps we can find new clues.”

“Yes, you’re right,” Hongli said. “Su Peisheng, immediately arrange for people to closely monitor the flow of funds at Ruifeng Money Shop on special days. Report any abnormalities immediately.”

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

Little Swallow said, "Your Majesty, I hope we can find the clues successfully this time and uncover the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy. I can't wait to wipe out these bad guys in one fell swoop!"

“I also hope so,” Hongli said. “As long as the Shadow Pavilion remains, I will not have peace of mind. We must redouble our efforts and not let their conspiracy succeed.”

However, as the investigation deepens, more mysteries emerge. What exactly is this mysterious organization? What is its relationship with the Shadow Pavilion? What secrets will the flow of funds at Ruifeng Money House on special days reveal? Will Hongli, Xiaoyanzi, and the others be able to successfully thwart the Shadow Pavilion's conspiracy? Everything remains shrouded in unknowns and challenges…

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