Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

Not long after they stopped, Ye Wanning was forced to leave again, but this time the matter was more troublesome than they had expected.

Just half an hour after they left the city, people caught up with them and attacked without saying a word.

Ye Wanning was terrified inside the carriage. Someone led them out, but others were still chasing after them.

"Go separately!" Ye Wanning said to the guards. She handed Le Ge'er to Yunzhi. "Remember my words. Take Le Ge'er to the capital to find Her Highness the Princess. She will help you settle down. As for my matter, just tell them what I said. Also, remember what I said about Le Ge'er's background. Don't cry. This is not the time to cry. I can only rely on you, Yunzhi."

She couldn't just give up like that. Since she couldn't hide it, she was determined to overcome anything.

Since fate wouldn't let her live a peaceful life, she put all her knowledge to good use; she hadn't reached a dead end yet.

Yunzhi led Lege'er away from the other side, while the people were still chasing the carriage. Ye Wanning was inside the carriage with Chunxi. She held a dagger, trying to remain calm.

However, the enemy outnumbered them by a factor of two, and the carriage couldn't go far. Ye Wanning told the driver to abandon the carriage, and she and Chunxi rode on horseback.

"Madam, you can ride a horse?" Chunxi had been shocked by so many things these past few days.

"It's just riding a horse, nothing difficult. Hold on tighter, we still need to meet up with Yunzhi and your brother." Ye Wanning tightened the reins, not daring to stop for a moment in this life-or-death situation.

She has no other choice but to head north.

Meanwhile, Yunzhi led Lege'er on a long escape. Fortunately, there weren't many assassins chasing them, and the guards quickly dealt with them.

Yunzhi wanted to go back to save her mistress, but the guards stopped her, saying, "Have you forgotten Madam's instructions? You must trust Madam; she will always find a way to see us again. If we turn back now, we'll definitely be captured. If Le'er ends up in the enemy's hands, how will you explain it to Madam?"

Ye Chengle had been crying the whole way, and now he was sobbing as he said he wanted his mother.

Looking at Le Ge'er in her arms, Yunzhi understood her master's good intentions and had no choice but to take Le Ge'er northward.

They've been exposed, so there's no way they can hide any longer. Only by returning to the capital can they start anew.

However, the journey was long and arduous, and the weather grew colder day by day. By the time Yunzhi and her companions were nearing the capital, it was already early December.

It was snowing heavily, and because he had been traveling, Le Ge'er had lost weight.

He no longer cries for his mother because he realizes that something is wrong with their situation. He can't quite put his finger on what's wrong, but he's just terrified every day.

"Miss Yunzhi, the snow is too heavy. We need to rest at this inn for the night." The guard went out to check and found that the heavy snow had blocked the road, making it impossible to proceed.

"Thank you for your hard work. I'll get Le Ge'er something to eat, and we'll check the weather tomorrow." Yunzhi didn't dare to risk traveling any further, as Le Ge'er was still young and couldn't withstand the cold.

She ordered two bowls of wontons from the waiter, and had just fed Le Ge a few bites when the door to the lobby suddenly opened, and another customer arrived.

At first, Yunzhi didn't pay much attention, but when she heard the waiter call out "Thank you, sir," she tensed up.

On this journey north, Yunzhi and her guards disguised themselves as part of the silk caravan. Yunzhi herself even deliberately blackened her face.

Upon hearing the words "Thank you, sir," she lowered her head even further and dared not breathe.

"Lord Xie, please come in. It's snowing heavily today, please have a seat. Would you like something to eat?" The waiter bowed eagerly. Everyone in the area knew Xie Bohuai. His title as the Commander of the Town Government Division was enough to make everyone pay close attention when they encountered him.

"Two pots of hot tea, please." Xie Bohuai was seated at the far east end of the hall, while Yunzhi was at the far west end. He scanned the people in the hall but didn't notice anyone unusual.

After a while, the waiter came with a teapot and a plate of melon seeds, saying they were for Xie Bohuai. "Please enjoy your tea. I'll come back to change the tea later. Would you like to stay at the inn?"

The snow outside is already knee-deep and it's probably not going to stop anytime soon. This town only has one inn, and Xie Bohuai won't be able to get back to the capital before dark.

Xie Bohuai didn't say anything, but Qingshan, who was standing to the side, said it wasn't necessary. They were just out on business and still had to travel no matter how heavy the snow was.

By this time, Le Ge'er had finished eating his wontons. He nestled in Yunzhi's arms, but the once lively and cheerful child had lost his vitality.

Yunzhi was carrying Lege'er upstairs when she got too nervous and accidentally broke a bowl on the table. Everyone looked over at the sound.