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

While everyone in the palace was busily preparing countermeasures, the atmosphere was equally tense and oppressive at the Shadow Cult's stronghold. Several leaders sat together, discussing their next steps.

"I heard that little girl didn't die. Our plan failed!" A burly man slammed his fist on the table. "I won't swallow this!"

"Hmph, the palace is heavily guarded, so it's not easy for us to succeed to begin with," a tall, thin man said with a frown. "But although we didn't succeed this time, we've shown them that the Shadow Cult is not to be trifled with."

"What do we do now? They've definitely increased their defenses, making it even harder for us to make a move," another person said worriedly.

At this moment, the Shadow Cult leader, who had been silent all along, slowly spoke: "They think that strengthening the palace's defenses will make everything foolproof? How naive. Little Swallow didn't die this time, so we can turn the tables on them."

"Chief, what do you mean?" Everyone looked at the chief.

"Since they've spread the word that Little Swallow is seriously injured, let's pretend we've taken the bait. But this time, we'll ambush them instead!" A ruthless glint flashed in the leader's eyes.

"Counter-ambush? That's not easy. They'll definitely plan carefully." The tall, thin man hesitated.

"What's there to be afraid of! We also have informants in the palace. We'll have them find out their ambush locations and troop deployments in advance, and then we'll catch them off guard," the leader sneered.

"Alright! Let's do it this way. Let them know they're still too green to fight against our Shadow Cult!" the burly man said excitedly.

Meanwhile, inside the Shufangzhai Pavilion in the Imperial Palace.

Little Swallow looked at Little Swallow lying on the bed, pretending to be seriously injured, and said with a worried expression, "Little Swallow, you have to make your act convincing. Don't give yourself away."

Little Swallow winked mischievously: "Don't worry, Empress, I'll definitely act convincingly. I've already planned it all out. As soon as they arrive, I'll start yelling 'Ouch, ouch!'"

Little Swallow was amused by Little Swallow: "You little rascal. But this mission is very dangerous, so you must listen to Liu Qing and Liu Hong and don't run around."

"Yes, Empress. I will be good." Little Swallow nodded and said.

At this moment, Hongli walked in: "Empress, Little Swallow, how are the preparations going?"

Xiao Yanzi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready. Liu Qing and Liu Hong have already laid an ambush around the area, and Fu Lun and Er Kang have also arranged the palace guards. We are just waiting for the Shadow Cult members to take the bait."

“Yes, we must be extremely careful on this mission. The Shadow Cult is cunning and treacherous; we cannot afford to be careless,” Hongli said.

"Father, I'm not afraid. I believe we can catch those bad guys!" Little Swallow said firmly.

Hongli walked to the bedside and patted Xiaoxiaoyanzi's head: "Good child, when we catch the people of the Shadow Cult, your father will buy you delicious food."

"Great! Father Emperor is the best!" Little Swallow smiled happily.

"Your Majesty, the Shadow Cult has already lost many men, so why are they stirring up trouble again? Just how much power do they have left?" Little Swallow asked with a puzzled look.

Hongli frowned slightly: "The Shadow Cult has been hiding for many years, and its forces are complex and intertwined. Our previous attacks only scratched the surface of their power. This time, we must seize this opportunity to eradicate them completely."

"I hope this time we can completely eradicate the Shadow Cult and bring peace to the palace and the people," Xiao Yanzi said.

"Don't worry, Empress. With so many loyal ministers and generals, and with you and me by my side, we will surely succeed." Hongli held Xiaoyanzi's hand, his eyes full of confidence.

However, the Shadow Cult's counter-ambush plan is like a dagger hidden in the shadows, threatening to deliver a fatal blow to everyone in the palace at any moment. In this battle between good and evil, who will have the last laugh? And can the palace truly return to peace?

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