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

The scene was completely silent.

Even Qi Hong, who had just been egging Zhao Hui on, was now shrinking back and hiding behind the guards, afraid of attracting Mu Yuan's attention.

Mu Yuan, along with Qin Hongxiu and the Shadow Squad, entered the Siyi Pavilion without any hindrance.

Inside the Four Barbarians Pavilion.

After some twists and turns...

Mu Yuan finally found a courtyard to live in on the grassland.

When Tuoba Yue saw Mu Yuan, she couldn't even believe her eyes.

She rarely interacted with Mu Yuan, and even in the Xiping Prince's Mansion, she kept a very low profile in her daily life.

This time, due to the emperor's decree and the pressure from the Khan of the grasslands, she was forced to return to the capital and faced the prospect of remarriage. On her way to the capital, she never expected that anyone from the Mu family would come looking for her.

After all, her presence was minimal during her time at the Prince of Xiping's residence.

But seeing Mu Yuan arrive, Tuoba Yue realized that she had underestimated the Mu family.

"Why are you here?"

Tuoba Yue exclaimed in astonishment.

Mu Yuan didn't rush to state his purpose, but instead joked with a smile, "Seventh Sister-in-law, we've come all this way, are you just going to leave us standing at the door? Aren't you going to invite us in for a seat?"

Tuoba Yue seemed to wake from a dream before inviting Mu Yuan and the others into the house.

Enter the house.

Tuoba Yue personally brewed a pot of tea and had some snacks brought over to entertain Mu Yuan and the others.

"Is Seventh Sister-in-law doing well here?"

Mu Yuan took the initiative to chat with Tuoba Yue about everyday matters, still not in a hurry to mention his purpose for coming.

Although Tuoba Yue did not know Mu Yuan's intention, she still smiled and replied, "Everything is fine. The meals delivered to this Siyi Inn every day are all from my hometown. I am quite used to living here."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

It wasn't that he didn't want to reveal his purpose, but rather that he wanted to observe Tuoba Yue's daily life in the capital through casual conversation, thereby discerning her true feelings.

After all, if Tuoba Yue truly had no objection to remarrying, Mu Yuan would certainly not force her to return to the southwest.

Everyone has their own ambitions.

Tuoba Yue is now a widow, and if she wants to remarry, Mu Yuan has no right to stop her.

"How long did it take you to arrive in the capital?" Tuoba Yue asked.

Seeing that Mu Yuan was thinking seriously, Qin Hongxiu quickly replied, "I just arrived today."

"So you've come here to...."

Tuoba Yue originally wanted to ask Mu Yuan directly if he had come to see her, but she was worried that it might not be the case for her. Therefore, she deliberately left her words unfinished.

"We've come to find you."

When Mu Yuan came to his senses, he saw that Tuoba Yue hadn't finished speaking, and he understood her intentions. Without any concealment, he directly stated his purpose.

"Looking for me?" A complex look flashed in Tuoba Yue's eyes.

There was both joy and disbelief.

Mu Yuan nodded and said, "You are a member of my Mu family. You didn't leave when the Emperor issued the decree before. This time, the Emperor joined forces with the Khan of the grasslands to pressure you to remarry. Naturally, I have to find you and ask you about it."

"What do you want to ask?" Tuoba Yue asked nervously.

"Of course it's about remarrying!" Mu Yuan asked bluntly.

"I...."

Tuoba Yue had just opened his mouth.

"It's none of your business what happens on our grasslands!" A deep voice suddenly came from outside the door.

next moment.

A burly man dressed in grassland attire walked in.

"The Khan of the Steppes and the current Emperor have both given their approval for the remarriage, yet you interfere!" The burly man who interrupted Tuoba Yue stared fiercely at Mu Yuan.

"Who are you?"

Mu Yuan was not frightened away by the other party's fierce gaze. Instead, he looked directly at the other party, neither humble nor arrogant.

The burly man declared with an air of arrogance, "An envoy from the grasslands, the Savage Bear of the Eagle Tribe!"

Mu Yuan carefully examined him. After learning his name, he thought to himself, "He really lives up to his name. He's as big as a bear and acts like a savage."

Seeing that Mu Yuan showed no fear of him, Man Xiong revealed a mocking smile: "You must be the young master of the Mu family! You were quite imposing at the door just now!"

Mu Yuan sensed the sarcasm in his words, smiled faintly, and said:

"At least I act openly and honestly. But you, tall and imposing, how come you have such a despicable habit of eavesdropping on others?"

"What a silver tongue!"

The bear glared at Mu Yuan and snorted:

"His Majesty has already issued the decree, and even our Khan has agreed, allowing Tuoba Yue to remarry. The fact cannot be changed; she is no longer a member of your Mu family! Now, please leave as soon as possible, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

After saying that, the bear began to stretch his muscles, as if he would take action immediately if Mu Yuan disagreed.

Tuoba Yue sensed that something was wrong and scolded:

"You savage bear! Don't be rude!"

Man Xiong wanted to argue, but Tuoba Yue interrupted him firmly: "You step back now. Without my permission, you are not allowed to step into this room again!"

Faced with Tuoba Yue's firm stance, Man Xiong remained silent for a moment before reluctantly retreating.

Before leaving, he glared fiercely at Mu Yuan.

"As you can see, I have no control over my own destiny now." Tuoba Yue gave a bitter smile, and the light in her eyes dimmed.

Seeing her bitter smile, Qin Hongxiu felt a pang of heartache and said, "Seventh Sister-in-law, if you don't want to remarry, we can..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mu Yuan shook his head to stop her.

"Seventh Sister-in-law, we'll take our leave now. We'll come to see you again when we have time."

Mu Yuan stood up and, with Qin Hongxiu in tow, walked outside.

We went outside.

Qin Hongxiu was greatly puzzled by Mu Yuan's actions of stopping her from speaking and then suddenly leaving: "Why didn't you let me speak? You knew that Seventh Sister-in-law didn't want to remarry, so why did you suddenly leave?"

Mu Yuan explained calmly, "I'm not letting you speak because it's pointless. Since it's useless, what's the point of keeping you there?"

"How do you know it's futile?" Qin Hongxiu retorted.

Clearly, Qin Hongxiu had not yet realized that something was wrong.

Mu Yuan was too lazy to explain to her, so he used another method to make her understand the ins and outs.

"Let me ask you this: you and your seventh sister-in-law were both forced to remarry due to the Emperor's decree and pressure from your families. Why were you able to refuse?"

Qin Hongxiu frowned and thought for a moment before saying, "Because I've made my stance clear to my family!"

"What about Seventh Sister's family?" Mu Yuan asked in return.

Qin Hongxiu replied without hesitation, "Of course hers is on the grasslands!"

Having analyzed the issue thoroughly, Mu Yuan bluntly stated, "Seventh Sister-in-law's family is all on the grasslands. If she disagrees, how will the Khan of the grasslands treat her family?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Hongxiu suddenly realized what was going on.

Recalling Tuoba Yue's hesitant and forlorn expression earlier, coupled with Mu Yuan's explanation, she belatedly realized what had happened.

"You noticed something a long time ago!" Qin Hongxiu said with a surprised look.

Mu Yuan smiled and said, "I didn't want to figure it out, but Seventh Sister-in-law's words and actions gave me the feeling that she was acting against her will. After thinking about it for a moment, I understood!"