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

When Xiao Yanzi returned to the Prime Minister's residence, Lin Yuxuan came running over, hopping and skipping: "Sister, what have you been busy with these past few days? There's no one here to play with me."

Xiao Yanzi forced a smile: "Xuan'er, your sister is investigating Father's poisoning."

Lin Yuxuan blinked her big eyes: "Sister, I want to help too! I don't want Father to stay in bed all the time."

Little Swallow patted his head: "Xuan'er, be good. This is very dangerous. You are still young. Just stay in the manor."

At this moment, Lin Yuhang walked over with a solemn expression: "Sister, I have received some more information. It seems that there are some mysterious people secretly watching our Prime Minister's residence. When you, the Fourth Prince, and the Fifth Prince go out to investigate the case, you must be very careful."

Little Swallow frowned: "Big brother, what exactly are they trying to do? Are they really that afraid of us finding out the truth?"

Lin Yuhang shook his head: "I don't know either, but there must be huge interests involved. By the way, has anything unusual happened with that palace maid Xiaolian you mentioned before?"

Xiao Yanzi said, "She always inquires about me and the Fourth Prince, whether intentionally or unintentionally. I just pretend not to care and deal with her."

Lin Yuhang nodded: "Yes, you did the right thing. Let's not alert her yet, and find out who's behind her."

Meanwhile, in the palace, Hongli and Hongzhou met again. Hongzhou said somewhat anxiously, "Fourth Brother, some time has passed, and Su Peisheng still hasn't found any news about the jade pendant. We can't just wait like this."

Hongli pondered for a moment: "Hongzhou, I know you are anxious. But we cannot lose our composure at this time. We cannot investigate the Ministry of Works' files, so we can only start with this jade pendant. I have already asked Su Peisheng to expand the search area, and I believe we will have news soon."

Hongzhou sighed helplessly, "That's all we can do. But there's some news."

Hongzhou sighed helplessly, "That's all we can do. But Lord Lin's condition is getting worse and worse, and I'm afraid he doesn't have much time left."

Hongli's eyes were resolute. "Imperial Consort Zhen Huan will find out the truth while Lord Lin can still hold on."

Consort Zhen Huan heard some rumors in the palace about Xiao Yanzi and her team's investigation, and summoned Hongli to her side.

Zhen Huan said worriedly, "My child, you may be investigating the case, but don't put yourself in danger. The forces behind this seem to be quite powerful, and I'm always uneasy about it."

Hongli comforted her, "Mother, I will be careful. This concerns Lord Lin's life and the integrity of the court. I cannot back down."

Zhen Huan gently patted his hand: "You're such a responsible child. But sometimes, you should think about yourself too."

At the Prime Minister's residence, Xiao Yanzi decided to visit Lord Lin's condition again. When she arrived at Lord Lin's bedside and saw her father's gaunt face, Xiao Yanzi's eyes reddened.

She whispered, "Father, you must get better. Your daughter will definitely find the murderer who killed you!"

Lord Lin weakly opened his eyes: "Yan'er... I'm afraid my chances of survival are slim... Don't be so stubborn..."

Little Swallow grasped his hand: "No, Father! Your daughter will never give up!"

Just then, Physician Liu came to change the dressing, and Xiao Yanzi asked, "Physician Liu, how is my father's condition? Is there anything else we can do?"

Physician Liu shook his head helplessly: "Miss Lin, the poison that Lord Lin has been afflicted with is extremely rare. I have done my best. I can only use some precious medicinal herbs to keep him alive. If we want to cure him, we must find the person who poisoned him and know the formula for the poison."

Xiao Yanzi felt a pang of despair, but quickly rallied: "Doctor Liu, thank you. I will definitely find the person who poisoned me!"

Xiao Tao, watching from the side, couldn't help but shed tears: "Miss, you've been working so hard these past few days, you must take care of yourself."

Little Swallow said, "Little Peach, I'm fine. I'm willing to do anything to save Father."

Meanwhile, the palace maid Xiaolian secretly came to the outside of the Prime Minister's residence, hoping to find an opportunity to "bump into" Xiaoyanzi. She lingered at the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence and was spotted by Azhu.

A-Zhu stepped forward and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing at the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence?"

Xiao Lian quickly smiled apologetically: "Sister, I am Xiao Lian, a palace maid. I had a conversation with Miss Lin in the palace before, and we got along very well. I wanted to come and see Miss Lin today."

A-Zhu had some doubts: "Miss is busy right now, why don't you come another day?"

Xiao Lian was about to say something more when Xiao Yanzi came out of the mansion. Seeing Xiao Lian, Xiao Yanzi had an idea, thinking that this was a good opportunity to get some information out of her.

Little Swallow smiled and said, "Little Lian, what brings you here?"

Xiao Lian bowed respectfully: "Miss Lin, I've been thinking of you, so I came to see you."

Little Swallow took her hand: "Come in and sit down. Little Lian, while you were in the palace, did you hear any other rumors about my father's poisoning?"

Xiao Lian's eyes flickered: "Miss Lin, I've only heard rumors that Lord Lin may have offended someone, but I don't know who it is."

Little Swallow stared into her eyes: "Really? Think about it again, maybe you can help me."

Xiao Lian was a little nervous: "Miss Lin, I really don't know. I'm just a lowly palace maid, how could I know so much?"

Xiao Yanzi became increasingly certain that there was something wrong with her, but on the surface she still pretended to be nonchalant: "Alright, Xiao Lian. If you hear anything in the future, you must tell me."

Xiao Lian nodded quickly: "Yes, Miss Lin."

After parting ways with Xiaolian, Xiaoyanzi said to Azhu, "Azhu, go and keep an eye on her. See where she went and who she met after leaving the Prime Minister's residence."

A-Zhu replied, "Yes, Miss."

Azhu quietly followed Xiaolian. She saw Xiaolian leave the Prime Minister's residence, look around to make sure no one was following her, and then hurry towards a secluded corner of the inner palace. There, Rong Momo was waiting for her.

When Xiaolian saw Rong Mama, she hurriedly said, "Mama, Miss Lin seems to be suspicious of me. What should I do?"

Rong Mama scolded, "You stupid girl! You can't even handle this simple matter! Go back and keep an eye on her, don't give anything away. If the Princess Consort blames you, you'll be in big trouble!"

Xiao Lian replied meekly, "Yes, Granny."

A-Zhu, hiding to the side, witnessed everything and was greatly alarmed. She hurriedly returned to the Prime Minister's residence and told Xiao-Yan-Zi what she had seen and heard.

Little Swallow said angrily, "It really was Rong Momo who instigated this behind the scenes! That hateful old woman!"

She immediately decided to go find Hongli and Hongzhou to discuss how to deal with the situation. Upon arriving at the palace and meeting Hongli and Hongzhou, Xiaoyanzi explained the matter.

Hongzhou angrily said, "That Rong Momo has gone too far! Let's go and settle the score with her!"

Hongli stopped him: "Hongzhou, don't be impulsive. We have no evidence, and going to her will be of no use. Let's start with the clues from the jade pendant and find conclusive evidence first."

Little Swallow nodded: "Fourth Prince is right. But we need to speed things up, Father's condition can't wait much longer."

As the three were talking, Su Peisheng rushed over, a hint of joy on his face.

Su Peisheng said, "Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince, Miss Lin, we have found some clues about the origin of that jade pendant!"

Everyone hurriedly asked, "Quickly, what clue is it?"

Su Peisheng said, "This jade pendant seems to be a token of a martial arts sect called 'Shadow Pavilion,' an organization that is neither entirely righteous nor entirely evil. They seem to be colluding with some officials in the imperial court, but it is not clear which officials they are."

Hongli frowned: "Shadow Pavilion? I've never heard of that name before. Why are they getting involved in court affairs? And why are they trying to harm Lord Lin?"

Hongzhou said, "No matter what, let's find the location of this Shadow Pavilion first. Maybe we can solve the mystery."

Little Swallow said worriedly, "But how are we supposed to find these martial arts sects?"

Hongli pondered for a moment: "We can ask General Zhaohui for help. He may have some informants in the martial arts world who can find out where the Shadow Pavilion is."

Therefore, Hongli sent someone to invite General Zhaohui. When General Zhaohui arrived and heard about this, he said, "Fourth Prince, I do have some connections in the martial arts world, and I will do my best to track down the whereabouts of the Shadow Pavilion. However, these martial arts sects are secretive, and it may take some time."

Hongli nodded: "General, do your best. This matter is of great importance. It not only concerns Lord Lin's life and death, but may also expose a major hidden danger in the court."

Little Swallow said anxiously, "General Zhaohui, you must hurry! My father..." As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

General Zhao Hui clasped his hands and said, "Miss Lin, rest assured, this humble general understands."

Hongzhou said from the side, "General, if needed, my fourth brother and I can also assist. We can't just sit here in the palace waiting."

Hongli pondered for a moment: "Hongzhou, our identities are special. If we rashly venture into the martial world, it may cause unnecessary trouble. Let General Zhaohui investigate first, while we continue to keep an eye on the movements of all parties in the palace, especially the court officials who are colluding with the Shadow Pavilion."

Although Hongzhou was somewhat reluctant, he knew that Hongli's words made sense: "Alright, Fourth Brother. I just hope that the General can bring back good news soon."

Meanwhile, in the inner palace, Zhixi heard that Rong Mama's plan seemed to have been exposed, and she felt uneasy. She summoned Rong Mama and asked in a low voice, "Mama, will Xiaolian's matter implicate us?"

Rong Mama frowned: "Madam, it's not clear yet. But this old servant will find a way to remedy the situation and will definitely not let Lin Xiaoyan and the others find out about you."

Zhixi was still somewhat worried: "Granny, this matter is of great importance. If the Fourth Prince finds out, I might..."

Rong Momo comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Madam. This old servant will be careful. Lord Lin is already deeply poisoned and probably won't last much longer. Once he dies, the clues will be cut off, and they will have no way to investigate."

Zhixi nodded helplessly: "That's the only way. Granny, you mustn't make any mistakes."

Meanwhile, at the Prime Minister's residence, Lin Yuhang was also actively searching for other clues. He found Xiao Yanzi and said, "Sister, I remembered something. Before Father was poisoned, he met with a mysterious guest. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now that I think about it, there might be some connection."

Little Swallow's eyes lit up: "Big brother, do you know who that mysterious guest is?"

Lin Yuhang shook his head: "I only saw a figure from behind, wearing a black cloak, and I couldn't see his face. But I remember that when Father was talking to him, his expression was somewhat serious."

Little Swallow pondered for a moment: "Could this be someone from the Shadow Pavilion? Or someone connected to them?"

Lin Yuhang said, "It's hard to say right now. But we can search Father's study; we might find something."

So, Xiao Yanzi and Lin Yuhang went to the study and searched carefully. Suddenly, Lin Yuhang found a note in a hidden compartment of the desk with some strange words written on it: "Secret meeting in the secluded forest, night is approaching."

Little Swallow asked in confusion, "What does this mean? A secluded forest? Could it be the place where they meet?"

Lin Yuhang said, "That's possible. But we still need to investigate where this secluded forest is."

Xiao Yanzi said, "Big brother, let's tell Fourth Prince and the others about this. Maybe it will connect with the clues that General Zhaohui found."

Lin Yuhang nodded: "Okay. Sister, you go ahead. I'll look around the manor again to see if there are any other clues I've missed."

Xiao Yanzi hurriedly went to the palace with the note to inform Hongli, Hongzhou, and General Zhaohui of the news.

Hongli looked at the note and pondered, "A secret meeting in the secluded forest... this might be the key to their conspiracy. General Zhaohui, have you ever heard of where this secluded forest is?"

General Zhao Hui pondered for a moment: "Fourth Prince, I have heard that there is a secluded forest on the outskirts of the capital, which is often frequented by martial arts practitioners. Could this be the place?"

Hongzhou said, "Whether it is or not, we have to go and see. Maybe we can find clues about the Shadow Pavilion and uncover the truth about Lord Lin's poisoning."

Hongli nodded: "Hongzhou is right. But we must not alert them and proceed with caution."

Little Swallow said, "Fourth Prince, I want to go too. I want to avenge Father!"

Hongli looked into her determined eyes, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Alright. Little Swallow, you stay with us and must not act on your own."

So they decided to venture into the secluded forest outside the capital to uncover the secrets hidden in the darkness. Behind the scenes, Zhixi and Rong Momo were secretly plotting to stop them. A thrilling adventure was about to unfold. Would they find the truth in the forest, or would they fall into an even deeper trap set by their enemies?