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

"Is there any way to save Seventh Sister from this misery?"

Knowing that Tuoba Yue was acting against her will, Qin Hongxiu not only felt sorry for him, but also empathized with him.

Although she was also pressured by her family because of the emperor's decree, she at least had a chance to resist. After all, if she didn't remarry, the emperor couldn't possibly execute the Qin family because of this.

Firstly, the Qin family is a prominent clan, holding the rank of Duke, and enjoys a high status. They never form cliques or engage in private activities, and they usually keep a low profile.

The emperor would certainly not take action against the Qin family over the matter of remarriage, lest he gain a bad reputation.

At most, they will be punished lightly.

Secondly, Qin Hongxiu already held a military officer position, so whether or not she remarried was a matter of her own choice.

Because of family ties.

In addition, there is an official position for retrial.

Qin Hongxiu has the right to refuse remarriage.

On the other hand, Tuoba Yue's family was far away on the grasslands. If he refused, the Khan of the grasslands would surely take action against Tuoba Yue's family.

Mu Yuan rested his chin on his right hand and said:

"As for a solution... there is one, but... it's very difficult to implement."

"Tell me about it." A glint of light flashed in Qin Hongxiu's eyes, and she became very curious about the method Mu Yuan had mentioned.

"Send someone secretly to the grasslands to bring Seventh Sister's family to the southwest. That way, Seventh Sister won't have to worry about her family's safety and can return to the southwest with us."

After carefully listening to Mu Yuan's solution, Qin Hongxiu frowned, looking puzzled.

The Great Qian is not only far from the grasslands, but the capital of the grasslands is also deep in the vast grasslands. Without a proper route or someone familiar with the route to guide you, you will most likely get lost if you enter the grasslands.

In more serious cases, they might get lost in the vast grasslands and die of exhaustion, let alone bring Tuoba Yue's family back.

Qin Hongxiu didn't think Mu Yuan's method was clever, and gave him a helpless glare.

"You call this a solution? You'd be better off sending the Western Army to attack the grasslands and forcing the Khan to hand over Seventh Sister's family!"

Faced with Qin Hongxiu's complaints, Mu Yuan simply smiled indifferently.

He knew, of course, that his method was not feasible. He had only been teasing Qin Hongxiu on purpose. As for the real solution, Mu Yuan already had a plan in mind.

However, now is not the time to implement it.

We left the Four Barbarians Pavilion.

Mu Yuan was about to board the carriage.

"May I ask if you are the heir of the Prince of Xiping's mansion?" A man who was eight feet tall approached Mu Yuan and asked with clasped hands.

A hint of wariness flashed in Mu Yuan's eyes.

He had only been in the capital for less than half a day, yet he was able to get wind of the situation so quickly and find his people so fast; this was no ordinary person.

Mu Yuan did not directly admit it, but instead asked in return:

"May I ask who you are?"

Although Mu Yuan didn't admit it, the eight-foot-tall man was clearly intelligent, and he smiled faintly:

"My name is Gao Sheng. My young master invites you."

Qin Hongxiu sized up Gao Sheng and keenly noticed the thick calluses on the webs of his hands, which immediately put her on high alert.

Only those who wield weapons year-round can possess such a characteristic.

Qin Hongxiu instinctively shielded Mu Yuan behind her and coldly questioned:

"Who is your young master?"

"General Qin, please don't misunderstand. I have no ill intentions. My young master just wants to meet you both." Gao Sheng's face was calm and his eyes were sincere, showing no sign of anything amiss.

Qin Hongxiu's heart skipped a beat.

The person behind Gao Sheng not only knew her and Mu Yuan's whereabouts, but also knew her identity perfectly well.

Who exactly is the young master behind Gao Sheng?

Qin Hongxiu looked at Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan understood immediately and said, "Then lead the way."

As he spoke, he instructed Gao Sheng to lead the way.

Not long after.

Mu Yuan rode in a carriage and followed Gao Sheng to the entrance of a magnificent mansion.

They got off the carriage.

"Young Master Mu, General Qin, please."

Gao Sheng gestured for them to proceed, and then addressed Jin Kui and his shadow squad who were accompanying him:

"Sorry, you'll have to wait here."

However, Jin Kui and the others only obeyed Mu Yuan's orders. They ignored Gao Sheng's attempts to stop them and followed Mu Yuan without saying a word.

Jin Kui and his Shadow Squad members' sole mission for this trip to the capital was to protect Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan stopped, a thoughtful look on his face, and finally said to Jin Kui:

"You all wait here."

"yes!"

Jin Kui readily agreed.

Gao Sheng glanced at Jin Kui and his group, then praised Mu Yuan, "Young Master Mu, your subordinates are indeed loyal to you."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuan did not respond, but instead raised his hand, signaling Gao Sheng to lead the way.

Gao Sheng said nothing more and walked ahead, leading Mu Yuan and Qin Hongxiu into the magnificent mansion.

"Who exactly is this young master he's talking about? How does he know so much about our identities and whereabouts?" Qin Hongxiu asked Mu Yuan in a low voice.

Mu Yuan frowned slightly and replied:

"I hope it's not the person I'm thinking of!"

"The person you're thinking of?" Curiosity drove Qin Hongxiu to ask repeatedly, "Who?"

Mu Yuan did not respond further.

Seeing that Mu Yuan refused to speak, Qin Hongxiu could only reluctantly stop asking. After all, Gao Sheng was leading the way, and they weren't far apart. If she got too caught up in her curiosity and spoke too loudly, it would be troublesome if he overheard their conversation.

A short while later.

Mu Yuan was taken to a secluded backyard.

Gao Sheng pointed to a pavilion in front of him and said, "Young Master Mu, my young master is inside that pavilion."

Mu Yuan carefully examined the pavilion in front of him.

The pavilion itself wasn't anything special; the only unique thing was that it was covered by a curtain, so you couldn't see what the people inside looked like.

Only a figure could be vaguely seen inside.

Mu Yuan set off and walked towards the pavilion.

Qin Hongxiu wanted to follow, but Gao Sheng stopped her: "General Qin, please wait here for a moment. After my young master finishes talking with Prince Mu, I will personally take you there."

"Why can't I go?" Qin Hongxiu was worried about Mu Yuan's safety and insisted on going with him.

Mu Yuan then waved his hand at her and said:

"Let's listen to him."

Qin Hongxiu looked worried and wanted to say something, but Mu Yuan had already walked towards the pavilion alone.

"May I ask who you are?"

Upon arriving at the pavilion, Mu Yuan did not rush in. Instead, he asked the other person's identity through the curtain.

"Come in and let's talk."

The sound came from inside the pavilion.

Mu Yuan sensed an air of authority in the voice of the person inside, and his heart sank. He thought to himself: Could it really be the person I suspected?

Despite his thoughts, Mu Yuan raised his hand, lifted the curtain, and entered the pavilion.

A scent of sandalwood wafted into my nostrils.

Mu Yuan looked up and saw a middle-aged man sitting at the round table, dressed in a dark satin robe, with a jade belt around his waist and an ivory folding fan in his hand.

Although the man was middle-aged, he had an extraordinary bearing. Despite his efforts to appear approachable, his brows still conveyed a sense of great authority.