Thinking of Chu Huaigui's words, Zhao Jinniang felt a pang of sadness. Recently, rumors about Chu Huaigui's suicide had been circulating all over the Great Liang. Zhao Jinniang understood even more that the account book, which had not yet been found, might bring her utter destruction. She was now hesitant about whether to return to her hometown.

No matter how bad her maternal family is, they are still her relatives. They are all ruthless killers. Zhao Jinniang doesn't want to take this risk, but if she wants to live in anonymity, finding a suitable place is of paramount importance.

After much deliberation, Zhao Jinniang decided that it was best to go to the capital. Sometimes, the most dangerous place is the safest place. However, the various forces in the capital were complex and intertwined. It would be best to find a force that could provide her with sufficient protection.

When Zhao Jinniang heard Yu Tao'er mention the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, she remembered that the person who had saved her was Xu Zhi's mother, the third wife of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion, who was a highly skilled doctor. This was all told to Zhao Jinniang by Chu Huaigui.

Zhao Jinniang narrowed her eyes, carefully recalling what Chu Huaigui had told her about the Yongning Marquis's mansion.

It was only because of Zheng Boyuan's sudden arrival that Chu Huaigui had the interest to talk to Zhao Jinniang about these things. After Chu Huaigui's wife arrived in Miaozhou, she focused all her energy on accumulating wealth and her relationship with Chu Huaigui was not very close. In Miaozhou, besides himself, Chu Huaigui had two concubines. Those two concubines were Chu's wife's maids. Later, they were given vasectomies and came to Miaozhou with Chu's wife, just to compete with Zhao Jinniang for favor. Zhao Jinniang was very beautiful. If it weren't for her father's serious illness and the fact that her family had to sell their land to pay for her father's medical treatment, she would have been sold as Chu Huaigui's concubine.

Chu Huaigui was not a lustful person and did not often come to Zhao Jinniang's room. That time, he came because Madam Chu had taken two other concubines to the capital. Zhao Jinniang remembered that it should have been when Zheng Boyuan and Xu Zhi had just arrived in Miaozhou.

Chu Huaigui held Xu Zhi's father and brother in high esteem. He told Zhao Jinniang that the father and son were truly talented in governing the country. It was just a pity that Chu Huaigui had chosen the wrong path. He could only be enemies with the father and son, not allies. Zhao Jinniang still remembered the look of melancholy on Chu Huaigui's face when he said these words.