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

Xiao Yanzi, Hongli, and the others were startled, as a group of men in black emerged from all directions and surrounded them.

"What should we do?" Little Swallow gripped the sword in her hand nervously.

Hongli calmly said, "Don't panic, let's find a chance to break through first."

Niohuru Zhixi, standing to the side, also drew her sword: "The Fourth Prince is right, we cannot sit idly by and wait to die."

Lin Yuhang said, "These people seem to have been prepared. We need to be careful."

The leader of the men in black sneered, "You won't escape!"

As he spoke, the men in black charged forward. Hongli was the first to meet them head-on; his swordsmanship was fierce, and after a few rounds, he repelled several of the men in black.

Little Swallow was not to be outdone. She unleashed her original martial arts skills, nimbly fighting her enemies. "Hmph! You think you can trap me? Not so easy!" she shouted as she fought.

Zhixi assisted from the side, and she said softly, "Madam, let's look after each other."

“Okay!” Little Swallow replied.

Lin Yuhang was searching for an opening in the enemy's defenses. He shouted, "Fourth Prince, the defenses here are weaker. We can break through from here!"

Upon hearing this, Hongli charged in the direction Lin Yuhang pointed: "Alright, let's charge!"

However, the men in black seemed to have seen through their intentions and quickly strengthened the defenses on that side.

"Damn it!" Little Swallow said angrily, "These people are too cunning."

At this moment, Xiao Tao and A Zhu were trembling with fear in the corner, but Xiao Tao still tried to remain calm and said, "Miss, you must be safe and sound."

The battle intensified, and Hongli sustained some minor injuries.

"Fourth Prince, how are you?" Little Swallow asked anxiously.

Hongli wiped the sweat from his forehead: "It's alright, let's continue fighting."

Just when everyone was feeling somewhat overwhelmed, they suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves. It turned out that General Zhao Hui had arrived with reinforcements.

"General, you've arrived just in time!" Hongli said with delight.

General Zhao Hui shouted, "Fourth Prince, I'm late! Watch how I deal with these villains today!"

With the help of General Zhao Hui and reinforcements, the men in black gradually lost ground and began to scatter and flee.

"Don't let them get away!" Little Swallow shouted.

The group began to pursue the fleeing men in black, hoping to get some clues from them.

After a chase, they captured several men in black.

"Tell me, who sent you?" Hongli asked sternly.

The man in black gritted his teeth and refused to utter a single word.

"Hmph! If you don't tell, you'll be in big trouble," Little Swallow threatened.

At this moment, Imperial Physician Liu also rushed over. When he saw that Hongli was injured, he hurriedly said, "Fourth Prince, let this old minister bandage your wound first."

"Thank you for your trouble, Physician Liu," Hongli said.

While treating the wound, Physician Liu frowned and said, "Fourth Prince, although this wound is not fatal, it still needs to be properly cared for."

Little Swallow watched from the side, her heart filled with worry: "Fourth Prince, you must get some rest."

Hongli looked at Xiaoyanzi and smiled slightly: "With you here, this little injury is nothing."

Afterwards, they took the captured man in black back to their residence.

“These people are very stubborn. It won’t be easy to get them to talk,” Lin Yuhang said.

Consort Zhen Huan also rushed over upon hearing the news. She said, "There must be a mastermind behind this. We must find out the truth."

Rong Momo said sarcastically from the side, "This matter might be related to certain people."

Little Swallow glared at Rong Mama: "Don't gossip here!"

Consort Zhen Huan scolded, "Granny Rong, stop talking nonsense."

Hongzhou and Dilireyao also arrived. Hongzhou looked at Xiaoyanzi with a hint of longing in his eyes, but he still said, "Xiaoyanzi, Fourth Prince, it's good that you're alright."

Dilireyao asked curiously, "What exactly happened? Who is so bold as to commit such a crime near the palace?"

Hongli recounted the general course of events.

"It seems the power of the Shadow Pavilion should not be underestimated," Hong Zhou said.

“That’s right, we must unravel the secrets of the Shadow Pavilion murals as soon as possible and find the mastermind behind it all,” Xiao Yanzi said firmly.

At this moment, one of the men in black who had been captured seemed to waver.

Lin Yuhang noticed his unusual behavior and walked over to him, saying, "Is there something you want to say? You can still confess now, otherwise you won't have a chance once we find out."

The man in black hesitated for a moment before finally speaking: "All I know is that we were ordered to stop you from taking the evidence. I really don't know anything else. The people above us are very mysterious; we've never seen their faces."

"How do you usually receive orders?" Hongli asked.

The man in black replied, "We will receive the code, and then we will act according to the instructions."

"What's the code this time?" Little Swallow asked eagerly.

The man in black said, "It's 'Shadow of the Night.' We receive similar codes before each operation."

"Shadow in the Dark Night? What does that mean?" Zhixi asked, puzzled.

Everyone fell into deep thought, trying to find some clues from the code.

"Could it be related to a certain place or organization?" Hongzhou guessed.

“Regardless, let’s start by investigating this code,” Hongli said.

So they began searching inside and outside the palace for any clues related to "Shadow of the Night".

Xiao Yanzi and Hongli arrived at the Imperial Garden, where they searched for clues and talked.

"Fourth Prince, what do you think the Shadow Pavilion's purpose is? Why have they been preventing us from investigating the murals?" Xiao Yanzi asked.

Hongli looked at Xiaoyanzi and said, "I think there must be some great interests behind this mural, perhaps related to the throne or the control of martial arts forces."

"Then we must uncover the secret before they do," Little Swallow clenched her fist.

In a corner of the Imperial Garden, Little Swallow discovered a strange stone with some blurry symbols carved on it.

"Fourth Prince, look at this stone!" Little Swallow exclaimed.

Hongli walked over and examined them closely: "These symbols look like some kind of code. Could they be related to 'Shadow of the Night'?"

As they were studying the matter, Su Peisheng suddenly rushed over.

"Fourth Prince, Princess Consort, the Emperor summons you," Su Peisheng said.

"Do you know why His Majesty summoned me?" Hongli asked.

Su Peisheng shook his head: "This old servant does not know. Fourth Prince, you should go to the palace as soon as possible."

“Okay, let’s go now,” Hongli said.

On the way to the palace, Xiao Yanzi said with some worry, "Fourth Prince, is the Emperor angry because we've caused trouble again?"

Hongli comforted him, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. We'll just report to Father Emperor the truth."

Upon arriving at the palace, Emperor Yongzheng sat on the throne in the main hall, his face solemn.

"Your subject greets Your Majesty," Hongli said, bowing.

Little Swallow also bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Yongzheng looked at them and said, "Hongli, Xiaoyanzi, I heard that you have been attacked again. What exactly happened?"

Hongli then reported the details of the incident to Yongzheng, including the clues he obtained from the man in black.

After listening, Yongzheng pondered for a moment and said, "The Shadow Pavilion is so rampant that I will not tolerate it. You must find out the truth as soon as possible and eradicate it completely."

"Yes, Father Emperor," Hongli replied.

After leaving the palace, Xiao Yanzi breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily, the Emperor didn't blame us."

Hongli said, "We bear a great responsibility and cannot let Father Emperor down."

They continued their investigation into the "Shadow of the Night" and arrived at a secluded alley in the capital.

There is a mysterious shop here, where you can supposedly buy all sorts of strange and unusual things.

Xiao Yanzi and Hongli entered the shop.

The shop owner's eyes flickered slightly when he saw them: "What would you two like to do?"

Little Swallow said, "Boss, we're looking for something related to 'Shadow of the Night,' do you have any here?"

The shop owner's expression changed: "I don't know what you're talking about, you'd better leave!"

Hongli sensed something was wrong and said, "Boss, if you don't tell us the truth, we won't leave easily."

The shop owner hesitated for a moment, about to speak, when suddenly several thugs rushed out from behind.

"Hmph! You think you can cause trouble here? No way!" the thugs shouted.

Xiao Yanzi and Hongli had no choice but to engage in battle again. "Why are these people stopping us? Are they connected to the Shadow Pavilion?" Xiao Yanzi asked as she fought.

Hongli said, "No matter what, let's subdue them first."

After a fierce struggle, they finally subdued the thugs.

Seeing that things were not going well, the shop owner tried to run away, but Lin Yuhang stopped him.

“Boss, it’s not too late to tell me now,” Lin Yuhang said.

Helpless, the shop owner could only say, "I only know that some mysterious people often pass messages to me. They have mentioned 'Shadows of the Night,' but I really don't know their identities or purposes."

"Did you hear any useful information?" Little Swallow asked.

The shop owner thought for a moment: "I think I heard them mention a place called 'Shadow Valley,' but I don't know exactly where it is."

“Shadow Valley? Could this be the Dark Shadow Pavilion’s lair?” Hongli said.

"Whether it is or not, we have to investigate," Xiao Yanzi said firmly.

So they began to prepare for their journey to "Shadow Valley," but what dangers and challenges awaited them ahead?