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

On the battlefield in the eastern suburbs, the Imperial Guards began methodically cleaning up the aftermath of the battle. Soldiers properly cared for their fallen comrades and provided emergency medical treatment to the wounded. A thick stench of blood mingled with the smell of gunpowder permeated the air, creating a somber atmosphere.

Xiao Jian, Yong Qi, and the others approached Hongli and bowed again. Hongli looked at them, his eyes filled with satisfaction: "You have made great contributions this time, and I will certainly reward you handsomely. However, although the Shadow Sect has retreated, we cannot let our guard down. We must find out the distribution of their remaining forces as soon as possible to prevent them from causing trouble again."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, we will do our utmost," the crowd replied in unison.

A few days later, Xiao Jian, Yong Qi, and the others continued their covert investigation into the remaining forces of the Shadow Cult. However, they found that their clues seemed to have vanished without a trace overnight, leaving everyone feeling uneasy.

Meanwhile, in a dark corner of the capital, in a mysterious room, several men in black were sitting together. One of them, with a grim expression, was none other than the Shadow Cult's vice leader who had narrowly escaped that day.

"Our leader's operation has failed, and we have suffered heavy losses. But we cannot give up. We must find a way to take revenge and reclaim everything that belongs to us!" the vice leader said through gritted teeth.

“Vice Master, the imperial court is heavily guarded now. What should we do?” a man in black asked.

A ruthless glint flashed in the vice-leader's eyes: "We cannot confront the imperial court head-on; we can only act covertly. We can first undermine the court from within, incite the people's discontent with the court, and create chaos."

"But how do we incite the people?" another man in black asked, puzzled.

The vice-leader sneered: "We can spread rumors that the imperial court is levying exorbitant taxes and oppressing the people. We can also bribe some local thugs to create trouble in the city and incite panic and anger among the people."

“That’s a good idea, but we need some time to prepare,” the man in black said.

"Time is of the essence; we cannot wait too long. We must make arrangements as soon as possible, starting with small-scale operations and gradually expanding our influence," the vice-leader said.

A few days later, strange phenomena began to appear in the capital. Various negative rumors about the imperial court circulated in the streets and alleys, some shops were inexplicably vandalized, and the people were filled with fear.

Upon learning of this situation, Emperor Hongli immediately summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures.

“Your Majesty, these rumors must be the work of remnants of the Shadow Cult. We must take measures as soon as possible to stabilize public morale,” a minister said.

“I am well aware of this matter. But we do not yet have conclusive evidence, so we cannot act rashly. Let us first send people to investigate secretly and see if we can find the mastermind behind this,” Hongli said.

Xiao Jian stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead a group to investigate this matter. We must wipe out these remnants of the Shadow Cult in one fell swoop."

"Alright, I'll leave this matter to you. Be careful and don't alert them," Hongli said.

After receiving the order, Xiao Jian immediately led Yongqi, Erkang, and others to begin a secret investigation. They traversed the streets and alleys of the capital, inquiring about information everywhere.

After some effort, they finally discovered some clues. It turned out that these rumors and acts of sabotage were being orchestrated by unidentified individuals who seemed to have intricate connections with the Shadow Cult.

“It seems we are getting closer and closer to the truth,” Yongqi said.

“Yes, but we need to find more evidence to bring them to justice,” Xiao Jian said.

Just as they were preparing to investigate further, they were suddenly attacked by a group of mysterious people. These mysterious people were highly skilled in martial arts and ruthless, and Xiao Jian and his companions were immediately put in a difficult situation.

"Who are these people? Could they be from the Shadow Cult?" Er Kang asked while fending off the attacks.

"Very likely. Everyone be careful, don't get separated!" Xiao Jian shouted.

This sudden attack has plunged Xiao Jian and his companions into danger. Will they be able to escape their predicament and uncover the conspiracy of the Shadow Cult remnants? How will the situation in the capital unfold? Everything remains uncertain…

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