His entire family perished in battle; he rose from the ashes to conquer the world.

"You're going to the capital? No, absolutely not!"

Old Madam Mu waved her hands repeatedly, refusing Mu Yuan's idea of ​​going to the capital.

The situation in the capital was turbulent, with power struggles and even the clash of swords. It's no exaggeration to say that the capital was a quagmire.

The Mu family was also a target of suppression by the imperial court.

If Mu Yuan goes to the capital, wouldn't that be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?

Most importantly, as the only son of the Mu family, if something were to happen to Mu Yuan in the capital, the Mu family would be completely wiped out.

"Grandma, are we just going to stand by and watch Seventh Sister-in-law remarry? She's also part of the Mu family!"

Mu Yuan didn't usually have much contact or communication with Tuoba Yue, but when the Mu family was in danger, Tuoba Yue stayed by his side. For that reason alone, Mu Yuan had to make a trip to the capital.

Conversely, if they don't go to the rescue, it would make the Mu family seem heartless!

Old Madam Mu understood the reasoning behind this, but she simply couldn't support something that could affect everything.

If Mu Yuan goes to the capital, it is undoubtedly like venturing into a den of dragons and tigers. If he is not careful, he will be doomed. Conversely, if Mu Yuan does not go to the capital, his seventh sister-in-law, Tuoba Yue, will face being forced to remarry.

Both sides were her flesh and blood, and Old Madam Mu found it truly difficult to choose.

"Grandma, even when Prince Ning came to provoke us with the Emperor's decree, he couldn't scare away my sisters-in-law."

"Now the Emperor, in league with Seventh Sister-in-law's family, is pressuring her to forcibly return to the capital and even pressuring her to remarry. If my Mu family remains indifferent, what will my other sisters-in-law think?"

Mu Yuan carefully analyzed the pros and cons for Old Madam Mu.

If the Mu family remains indifferent, it will not only dishearten the Mu family's sisters-in-law, but also make the imperial court think that the Mu family is easy to bully, thus increasing the pressure they exert.

After that, it will evolve into a predicament where five cities are ceded today and ten cities are ceded tomorrow.

"Yuan'er, don't make things difficult for Grandma."

Old Madam Mu looked worried, her tone full of struggle. She also bore the heavy responsibility of the entire Mu family. If anything happened to Mu Yuan, she would become a sinner of the Mu family.

"Grandma, if we're careful this trip to the capital, we won't be in danger at all; in fact, we might even gain a lot!"

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Mu, Qin Hongxiu, and Lin Xueshang, who were all present, were taken aback. Their expressions were complex, filled with surprise, confusion, and doubt.

The capital city was the capital of the Great Qian King's kingdom.

Now, the emperor is old and frail, while the crown prince has a strong and well-equipped army, and various forces are stirring up trouble.

Since Mu Yuan's seven older brothers died on the battlefield, the Mu family has been like fish on a chopping board, a piece of fat meat in the eyes of various powerful figures in the capital, who all wish they could swallow it whole.

Mu Yuan's claim that going to the capital would bring him benefits is utterly laughable!

Faced with the questioning looks from the three men, Mu Yuan explained:

"It's true that undercurrents are swirling in the capital, and all sorts of forces are eyeing my Mu family. However, it is often in dangerous times that opportunities arise the most."

After a pause, Mu Yuan added, "As long as I firmly hold the military power of the Western Army, those forces in the capital will certainly not easily make a move against me!"

"What if they force you to hand over your military power?" Old Madam Mu asked the question that had been troubling her the most.

The Mu family hasn't fallen yet because they still hold military power over the Western Army. Once that power falls into the hands of others, the Mu family will be destroyed in an instant.

"Grandma, have you forgotten what happened last time when Prince Ning used the Xuan Tie token to command the Western Army?" Mu Yuan said with a smile.

Old Madam Mu remained silent.

Indeed, nowadays, the generals of the Western Army all follow Mu Yuan's lead.

Although he firmly held military power.

But if he went to the capital, and someone made a big deal out of it, Mu Yuan would be all alone.

The capital is not like the southwest. The Mu family has guarded the southwest for generations. Thanks to the efforts of several generations of Mu family members, it is extremely difficult for the imperial court to intervene in the southwest.

However, the capital city was not the Mu family's territory. Various powerful figures occupied the court, with connections reaching the heavens, and undercurrents were swirling.

If you're not careful, you'll be doomed!

If Mu Yuan were to actually go on this trip, it would undoubtedly be fraught with danger!

Old Madam Mu originally wanted to stop him, but seeing Mu Yuan's unwavering expression, she understood that no matter what she said, she could not change Mu Yuan's mind.

"Alright." Old Madam Mu sighed. "You must be extremely careful on your journey. I will write to some old friends in the capital and ask them to take good care of you."

"Grandson will definitely remember Grandma's instructions."

With the support of Old Madam Mu, Mu Yuan also began preparations for his trip to the capital.

First, he summoned all the officers of the Western Army and explained some relevant matters. Second, he took the Shadow Squad to act as his guards and protect his safety.

After all, the situation in the capital was far more complex than in the southwest.

The Shadow Squad members are all highly skilled, and when faced with danger, they are willing to risk their lives to protect themselves.

Everything has been settled.

Just as Mu Yuan was preparing to rest for a day and set off early the next morning.

Qin Hongxiu found him.

Seeing Qin Hongxiu's low spirits, Mu Yuan couldn't help but feel curious:

"What's wrong?"

"I...I just never expected that my family would join forces with the Emperor to force me to remarry."

Qin Hongxiu's eyes were red-rimmed, and her brows were filled with gloom.

Hearing this, Mu Yuan comforted him:

"Perhaps there are unavoidable difficulties in your family?"

Qin Hongxiu came from a military family. Her father was not only a military general but also a duke. Unlike Liang Guogong Lan Shi, who was a member of the Iron Gang's Crown Prince faction and held military power in the capital, Qin Hongxiu was a powerful figure.

In contrast, the Qin family never boasted of their achievements, nor did they participate in the struggle for the crown prince position; they maintained a very low profile.

The Qin family was also involved in the imperial edict issued this time, ordering Qin Hongxiu to return to the capital to find a suitable person to remarry. However, things were far more complicated than they appeared on the surface.

"I have a feeling that when we go back this time, we..." Qin Hongxiu looked at Mu Yuan, unable to bear to continue.

Mu Yuan naturally understood what she meant. The emperor had issued an imperial edict, and her family had agreed. The pressure Qin Hongxiu faced was not only from the imperial edict, but also from family factors.

Mu Yuan took Qin Hongxiu's hand and made a firm promise to her:

"I will give it my all on this trip, and when I return, you and Seventh Sister-in-law, neither of you will be missing!"

Hearing this, Qin Hongxiu was so moved that she threw herself into Mu Yuan's arms and burst into tears.

The situation in the capital is turbulent and unpredictable, yet Mu Yuan is determined to go despite the danger. How could Qin Hongxiu not be moved by such courage?

Mu Yuan gently patted Qin Hongxiu's back to comfort her, but deliberately teased her, "Alright, alright, stop crying. If you keep crying, you won't be the General Qin I know."

"You're asking for it!"

With a coquettish expression, Qin Hongxiu raised her small fist and punched Mu Yuan's chest.

At this moment, Qin Hongxiu displayed the shy demeanor of a young girl, showing no trace of her heroic and valiant female general.

"Ahem!"