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

The night was eerily quiet, as if even the air itself had solidified. The Shadow Cult members moved like ghosts through the shadows of the palace, gradually approaching their ambush site.

"Leader, we're almost there," a member of the Shadow Cult whispered.

The leader of the Shadow Cult nodded slightly, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes: "Wait a little longer, until they all fall into our trap."

Meanwhile, Fu Lun and Er Kang, leading the palace guards, hid in the shadows, keeping a close eye on the Shadow Cult members' every move.

"Sir, they've reached the edge of the ambush zone. Aren't you going to make a move?" a guard asked anxiously.

Furen gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and said in a low voice, "Wait a little longer, until they are fully inside. We can't let a single one escape!"

Erkang also said with a serious expression: "That's right, we must completely eradicate them this time, and we must not let the Shadow Cult have any chance to rise again!"

The Shadow Cult members lay in wait around the ambush site for a while, and seeing no movement, their leader waved his hand: "Let's go in!"

The Shadow Cult members cautiously entered the ambush area. Just then, Furen shouted, "Attack!"

In an instant, countless guards surged out from all sides, surrounding the Shadow Cult members.

"Haha, you've finally taken the bait!" Furen sneered as he looked at the Shadow Cult members who were now surrounded.

The leader of the Shadow Cult remained calm and composed, letting out a cold laugh: "Hmph! It's still uncertain who will take the bait!"

With that, he waved his hand, and the Shadow Cult members took out sleeping pills and hidden weapons, throwing them at the guards. Instantly, smoke filled the air, and some guards collapsed after inhaling the sleeping pills.

"Oh no! They've used sleeping pills!" Er Kang shouted. "Everyone, be careful!"

The guards immediately covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves and engaged in a fierce battle with the Shadow Cult members.

Inside the Shufangzhai, Xiao Yanzi heard the commotion outside and became extremely anxious: "No, I have to go and see!"

"Your Majesty, you can't go! It's dangerous here!" Liu Qing quickly stopped her.

“Yes, Your Majesty, you are the safest here. We will protect Little Swallow,” Liu Hong added.

Little Swallow sat up in bed: "Empress, I want to help too!"

Little Swallow looked at Little Swallow and said sternly, "No, you stay here obediently and are not allowed to go anywhere! That's an order!"

Little Swallow had no choice but to obediently lie down: "Alright, Empress Sister, I'll listen to you."

Meanwhile, the battle outside intensified. A mole within the Shadow Cult also emerged amidst the chaos, taking advantage of the confusion to sneak towards the direction of Shufangzhai.

"Hmph, this time we must capture Little Swallow and let them know how powerful our Shadow Cult is!" the informant muttered to himself as he crept into the darkness.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Hongli also personally arrived at the scene.

"Your Majesty, what brings you here? It's dangerous here!" Fu Lun said hurriedly when he saw Hongli.

Hongli's expression was stern: "I want to see these traitors eliminated with my own eyes!"

Just then, a member of the Shadow Cult took advantage of the chaos and lunged at Hongli, shouting, "Die!"

With quick reflexes, Erkang immediately stepped in front of Hongli and began fighting with the Shadow Cult member.

"Protect the Emperor!" Furen shouted, leading his guards to fight even more fiercely against the Shadow Cult members.

Seeing the situation turning against him, the leader of the Shadow Cult panicked: "Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

The Shadow Cult members began to fight and retreat, attempting to break through the encirclement.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Furen brandished his sword, giving chase.

Just as the Shadow Cult members were about to break through the encirclement, suddenly, a sharp arrow shot from the shadows and struck the Shadow Cult leader in the shoulder.

"Ah!" the Shadow Cult leader screamed in agony.

"Who is it?" he asked angrily, looking around.

A dark figure leaped down from the rooftop; it was Little Swallow.

"Hmph! You bunch of villains, today is your death day!" Little Swallow held her long sword, her gaze resolute.

"Your Majesty! What brings you here!" Fu Lun was both surprised and delighted.

"I can't just stand by and watch you take risks. I have the ability to protect myself, and I must protect this palace and everyone else!" Little Swallow said.

The leader of the Shadow Cult looked at Little Swallow, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes: "Fine, since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Having said that, he disregarded his shoulder injury, brandished the knife in his hand, and lunged at Xiao Yanzi.

Little Swallow was not afraid at all. She dodged the Shadow Cult leader's attack with a flash, and then stabbed him with her sword.

The leader of the Shadow Cult quickly retreated, but accidentally tripped over the corpse on the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Yanzi stepped forward and pointed her sword at him: "What else do you have to say?"

The Shadow Cult leader gritted his teeth: "Hmph! Kill me or torture me, it's up to you! But don't think you can wipe out the Shadow Cult like this. Our people won't let you go!"

"Is that so? Then I'll deal with you first!" Little Swallow said angrily.

Just as Xiao Yanzi was about to make her move, she suddenly heard a scream coming from the direction of Shufangzhai.

"Oh no! Something's happened at Shufangzhai!" Xiao Yanzi exclaimed in alarm and rushed towards Shufangzhai.

It turned out that an informant from the Shadow Cult had infiltrated Shufangzhai. Taking advantage of Liu Qing and Liu Hong's absence, he planned to make a move against Xiaoxiaoyanzi.

"Little girl, today is your death day!" The accomplice, holding a dagger, lunged viciously at Little Swallow.

The little swallow screamed in fright, "Help!"

Just at this critical moment, Liu Qing and Liu Hong arrived in time.

"You villain, how dare you hurt Little Swallow!" Liu Qing shouted and punched the accomplice.

The accomplice quickly dodged and engaged in a fight with Liu Qing and Liu Hong.

"You two little minions dare to block my way!" The inside man was tough on the outside, but he was actually a little flustered inside.

Seizing the opportunity, Liu Hong kicked the accomplice's wrist, knocking the dagger from his hand.

"Ah!" the mole cried out in pain.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Qing stepped forward and subdued the accomplice: "Hmph! Let's see where you can run now!"

At this moment, Little Swallow arrived at Shufangzhai.

"Little Swallow, are you alright?" Little Swallow asked anxiously.

"Empress, I'm alright. It's all thanks to Liu Qing and Liu Hong arriving in time," Little Swallow said, still shaken.

Looking at the subdued traitor, Xiao Yanzi angrily asked, "Speak! What other schemes does your Shadow Cult have up its sleeve?"

The inside man sneered, "Hmph! You want me to talk? Dream on!"

"You!" Little Swallow clenched her fists in anger.

At this moment, Hongli also arrived at Shufangzhai.

"Your Majesty." Everyone bowed in greeting.

Hongli looked at the accomplice with a stern expression: "If you confess the truth, I may spare your life. Otherwise, you will face certain death!"

The mole hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I won't say anything!"

"Very well, since you're so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite." Hongli waved his hand. "Take him away and interrogate him thoroughly!"

"Yes!" The guards took the mole away.

"Your Majesty, although we have captured some members of the Shadow Cult this time, there are probably still some who have escaped," Furen said worriedly.

Hongli nodded slightly: "Yes, continue to strengthen security, and never let any suspicious person slip by."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the crowd replied in unison.

Xiao Yanzi looked at Hongli with worry in her eyes: "Your Majesty, the Shadow Cult is so cunning, what should we do in the future?"

Hongli grasped Xiaoyanzi's hand: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will continue to investigate the whereabouts of the Shadow Cult and eradicate them completely. As long as we work together, we will surely be able to protect the palace and the people."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I believe we can definitely do it!" Little Swallow said firmly.

Little Swallow said from the side, "Father Emperor, Empress Sister, I will also study martial arts hard in the future to help you fight against bad guys!"

Hongli smiled and patted Little Swallow's head: "Good, when you grow up, you will definitely become a great little hero."

However, although the Shadow Cult's plot was thwarted this time, everyone knew in their hearts that the Shadow Cult would not give up so easily; they would surely return with a vengeance. And how many unknown dangers and conspiracies lurked in the shadows of this palace? Could the peace of the palace truly last?

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