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

The letter was sent by Zhao Chuan, saying that Ye Wanning was in trouble and could still ask him for help, but she should remember not to trust the county magistrate too much.

Ye Wanning burned the letter after reading it. "Chunxi, you all should stay home for the next few days and eat whatever is available at home."

"Madam, are we in big trouble?" Chunxi asked.

Ye Wanning said, "Go and prepare. Bring everything you need, but don't bring too much. It's best to bring things that will make your trip easier."

Seeing Ye Wanning's anxiety, Chunxi also felt scared and hurriedly packed her things.

Ye Wanning then instructed Yunzhi, "If anything happens, we'll split up. You take Le Ge'er and head towards the capital." She had the jade pendant given to her by Princess Longyu, and she would have to use it if absolutely necessary.

"Madam, will we really come to that?" Yunzhi didn't want to see that situation. The few peaceful days they had finally had were all ruined by Granny Chen.

Yunzhi hated Granny Chen to death, feeling that this woman was better off dead than alive, causing so much trouble for everyone. If Granny Chen hadn't bothered them, the officials wouldn't have bothered them.

"Old woman Chen is a menace!" Yunzhi said angrily before packing her things.

At this moment, the county magistrate was still investigating the cause of Granny Chen's death when he saw the people from the town government office. He was so shocked that he could hardly speak. "Why have you two returned again?"

"Let's see how this person died." They asked the county magistrate to lead them to examine the body.

After reading it, the two frowned and pondered.

The county magistrate said from the side, "Our small county has always been peaceful, and we haven't had anything like this for many years. I don't know where the thieves came from, but they suddenly appeared."

“This isn’t a wound an ordinary thief could inflict. One stab and he’s dead. This is clearly the work of a well-trained guard,” one of them said. “Your little county town is truly full of talent. Notify the soldiers in the town to seal off the county now. If you capture the traitor, you’ll have done a great service.”

What traitor?

The county magistrate didn't understand. What great merit could he have made?

"King Hui's treacherous intentions haven't been extinguished. He took in a spy and fled to the vicinity. Do you understand what I'm saying now?"

The county magistrate immediately nodded, "Understood, I understand everything. Immediately order the county town to be sealed off!"

King Hui's fiefdom was only a hundred miles away, so it was indeed possible that his people had wandered into that area.

The county magistrate was instantly excited at the thought of making a meritorious contribution. This was an opportunity that had been delivered to his door by God. It was not easy to come by!

The county magistrate immediately ordered the entire city to be sealed off. When the news spread, everyone in the city was on edge, not knowing what had happened, which only made them more afraid.

After learning about the city lockdown, Ye Wanning had a bad feeling, as if something big was about to happen in the city.

Meanwhile, the spy who killed Granny Chen was climbing over into the Zhao family's courtyard.

Zhao Chuan's servant was trying to persuade him, "They're ignoring you and are afraid of being misunderstood, so they specially found a little beggar to deliver it to you. Just give up on that idea. Once you pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, you can marry a woman from a prestigious family, let alone a widow."

“Xiao Hai, you don’t understand.” Zhao Chuan was still captivated by Ye Wanning’s fleeting glance. “There are countless daughters of noble families, but I only love someone like Madam Ye. It’s so rare for a person to meet someone they like. I believe that sincerity can move mountains, and one day, I will move her.”

"Why won't you listen to advice?" Xiao Hai really didn't understand. "If the master and madam were still alive, they would be furious with you."

“Well, they’re gone now. They can’t be brought back to life by my anger, that’s a good thing.” Zhao Chuan sighed. Seeing that it was already dark and there was still no reply, he felt a little disappointed. “Oh well, she’s avoiding asking me for help to avoid suspicion. We’ll keep an eye on things for her. The county magistrate isn’t a good person.”

While he was preoccupied with love, he was unaware that there was another person in the mansion. It wasn't until someone knocked on the door at night that Xiao Hai went to open it, and a knife suddenly appeared at his neck.

"Don't move, do as I say, or I'll kill you!"

"Brother, then go ahead and do it. I'm going to keep my parents company. I'm living a life worse than death because I can't win the heart of the one I love."

"..."