Why do I have so many masters?-Chapter 512 - 162: A Great Wind Blows from the West!!! (10,000-Word Mega Update, the Author is Exhausted)_4

But when those two men tied his wrists to the iron rings on the wall, Baili Feng's expression faltered slightly.

The ropes used by the barbarians weren't iron chains or cowhide, but thick hemp ropes, which, if tied tightly, could also prevent him from exerting his strength. However, this time, they were loose enough that a struggle would definitely enable him to break free.

Baili Feng looked at the two barbarian men, unable to discern anything unusual, except for the circular stones wrapped in blue fabric on their foreheads, setting them apart from the others. The old prison guard, who stood in front of Baili Feng, chuckled:

"General Baili, are you comfortable?"

Without altering his expression, Baili Feng smiled in response:

"Comfortable or not, why don't you come up and try it yourself, old man?"

"Maybe you'll find it more comfortable than I do."

"Or let me do the tying for you; I guarantee you'd be very comfortable, hahaha..."

By the end of his words, he seemed unable to hold back and burst into laughter, as did the other two Qin soldiers, causing the countenances of several prison guards to sour.

The old prison guard's expression shifted slightly as he spat and sneered:

"Your end is near, and you still dare to be defiant."

"If not for the marriage alliance with the Northern Hun in three days, where our Kingdom of Che Shi's noble daughter is concerned, how could you still be alive? After three days, once the wedding is complete and our two nations forge a lasting friendship and establish a covenant, we'll sacrifice you all to celebrate the occasion!"

"We've put you together today just to free up some hands to make the ceremony grander."

"Don't think there's a way out for you. Let's go!"

With a spit, the old prison guard turned and left with his men.

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The smile on Baili Feng's face stiffened.

For the three disabled Qin soldiers to escape, a significant event would need to occur in the Border City.

In three days, the noble daughter would enter into marriage.

If Helian Zhizhi were to marry, members of the Northern Xiongnu Royal Family would have to be present, which was absolutely impossible. This meant that the so-called goodwill and covenant between the two nations was nothing but coercion. The much-touted noble marriage was merely becoming a concubine.

Baili Feng's jaws clenched tightly as he fought the urge to cry out. His body trembled uncontrollably, and his heart ached so violently that he almost vomited blood.

The two Qin soldiers looked up to see their young leader with his head lowered, his black hair disheveled, resembling a lone wolf licking its wounds after being hurt.

Inside the Protectorate General of Great Qin, the strife had finally ended.

The warhorses began to assemble, and Qin swords were drawn from their scabbards to be strapped to soldiers' waists.

.........…

Three days' time was but a fleeting moment.

Originally designed to fend off foreign invasions, the Border City of the Kingdom of Che Shi was not a place of opulence. Despite not being comparable to the Protectorate General of Great Qin, it was nevertheless a solemn place.

Yet today, this place had completely transformed from its usual state.

While the soldiers remained stationed, the city was decorated with lights and colors, a sea of red that delighted the heart. Most of the city dwellers had never witnessed such a sight.

Only a few well-traveled merchants who had visited Great Qin could recognize that these were not the wedding customs of the Tuoba Clan; they resembled those of Great Qin instead.

It was said that for this wedding, all the red silk in the entire Border City had been sold out, indicating the extent of the extravagance.

But this wedding was clearly a matter between the Tuoba Clan and the Northern Hun.

Why, then, employ the customs of Great Qin? How strange and curious.

Only a few in the know racked their brains, speculating that perhaps the noble daughter, having studied for several years in Great Qin, held admiration for the mighty empire, which was not at all unexpected.

In the busiest area today,

a middle-aged man in military attire stood outside a pavilion, his expression solemn. The maids on either side, recognizing him, showed respect and bowed, but he stopped them with a gesture. They couldn't even utter his title before he waved them away.

The maids exchanged glances, bowed again, and quietly withdrew.

The middle-aged man stood silent at the doorway for a long while before finally entering.

The room was styled after the Tuoba Clan, yet its decor was heavily influenced by Great Qin. With Qin's dominance over the world, not just by military might, other nations considered it an honor to speak the Qin language, and the homes of the nobility often emulated the style of the Noble Clans of Qin.

Before the bronze mirror on the table, a young girl was seated.

She was still dressed in red, yet this attire appeared even more vibrant than her usual garments, with decorations resembling flames on her forehead, exuding the vitality of a lush peach blossom in its prime. The man fell silent, then spoke softly:

"Yue'er..."

Tuoba Yue had already seen the man in the bronze mirror and stood to greet him, her demeanor as calm as ever:

"Uncle Wu."

The man addressed as "Uncle" silently observed the girl in front of him, who could no longer be referred to merely as a young girl, Tuoba Yue.

In her Great Qin's red bridal gown, with added rouge on her face, this girl, who was once known for her valiant spirit, now radiated an even greater, stunning beauty.

She was once the pride of the Tuoba Clan.

Today, she would also be the most dazzling woman in the entire Border City.

The man fell silent for a moment before he spoke:

"This time, it's a great injustice for you to suffer."

"But..."

Tuoba Yue interrupted him, lowering her gaze, speaking softly:

"I know, I understand."

She closed her eyes as if she could still see the bloodshed and battles she had witnessed in her youth.

When has this world ever truly been at peace? Shortly after joining the Kingdom of Che Shi, there were only a few years of peace to enjoy. But with chaos in the Royal Court, the middle-aged man before her had exhausted all his Mental Energy trying to prevent the country from collapsing.