He remarried after his mother's death, seized power over the world, and slept on the emperor�

Jiang Chengxuan had never suffered such a humiliation!

"presumptuous!"

He pointed at the captain, his voice trembling with anger.

"I am an envoy of the Great Zhou Dynasty, sent on a mission by imperial decree! Your behavior is no different from that of beasts!"

"Is this how you Northern Barbarians treat your guests?!"

This black outfit with the wolf-head mask belongs to the most elite wolf guards of the Northern Di.

Upon hearing this, the young wolf guard captain reacted as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

He scoffed.

"The way to treat guests?"

He scanned the entire Jiang family with the same look he would give livestock.

"A bunch of weaklings from Zhou State dare to bark and howl in front of this captain?"

"You should be kneeling down and thanking them for even getting dog food!"

"you!"

Jiang Chengxuan was so angry that he trembled all over.

"Clang—"

A sharp clang of metal being drawn from its sheath.

The captain had already drawn his sword, its gleaming blade aimed directly at Jiang Chengxuan's throat.

A chilling killing intent instantly enveloped the entire sand plaza.

"If you won't eat it, then eat this knife!"

The cold light reflected from the blade stung Jiang Chengxuan's eyes.

Jiang Siyuan and Jiang Luwei behind him were already pale with fright, their legs trembling uncontrollably.

Jiang Chengxuan didn't dare to move either.

He knew that the other party really would kill him.

"father……"

Jiang Yuerong's voice was trembling with tears.

She was really scared.

Jiang Chengxuan turned around and saw his daughter's pale face, covered with tears.

He slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, all that remained in them was endless humiliation.

He trembled as he walked step by step toward the straw mat that smelled musty.

Under the mocking gaze of the Northern Di officials on the high platform to the north, he slowly squatted down.

Jiang Yuerong's legs went weak, and she collapsed onto the straw mat.

On the high platform, the Northern Di officials enjoyed fine wine and delicacies while watching the farce unfold before them as if they were watching a monkey show.

The stark contrast was like a sharp needle, piercing Jiang Yuerong's heart.

She remembered that she had just been in the carriage, carefully selecting her most beautiful clothes.

She recalled that she had been fantasizing about showcasing the elegance of a noble lady of the Great Zhou Dynasty at this banquet.

"Waaah..."

She could no longer hold back, covered her face with her hands, and broke down in tears.

The Northern Di officials on the high platform laughed even more heartily.

Just when Jiang Yuerong felt that all the face she had ever had in her life would be lost on this dirty sandy land.

Suddenly, a reprimanding voice rang out.

"stop!"

The sound was like a resounding bell, so loud it made people's eardrums go numb.

"When did we Northern Barbarians become so disrespectful! How dare we treat the envoys of the Great Zhou like this!"

That sound...

Are we speaking up for them?

Filled with despair, Jiang Yuerong suddenly raised her head and looked up with teary eyes.

A magnificent black warhorse stood at the entrance to the square.

Seated on horseback was a black-armored general, with a burly figure and imposing presence.

The expressions of the Ministry of Rites official and the arrogant Wolf Guard captain on the high platform both changed.

They quickly got up and hurried to meet him.

"This humble officer greets the Vice General!"

The two bowed respectfully, their attitude completely different from before.

Lieutenant general?

Lieutenant of the Wolf Guard!

Jiang Chengxuan's heart stirred. This person held a high official position. Perhaps... things might take a turn for the better!

The black-armored deputy general ignored them, dismounted, and walked straight to Jiang Chengxuan.

He glanced at the straw mat and food bowl on the ground, his brow furrowing deeply.

"Someone come here!"

He said in a deep voice.

"yes!"

Soldiers immediately stepped forward to receive orders.

"Take all of these things away!"

"yes!"

The soldiers moved swiftly and quickly took away the humiliating straw mat and food bowl.

"Bring out more tables and chairs, and serve the best wine and the best barbecue!"

"To our distinguished guests of Great Zhou, please calm your nerves!"

Upon hearing this, the three siblings of the Jiang family were all stunned.

The best wine? The best barbecue?

Soon, several clean wooden tables and chairs were set out.

Immediately afterwards, plates of steaming, fragrant roasted lamb legs and jars of mellow mare's milk wine were served in a continuous stream.

Jiang Chengxuan hesitated for a moment, but the hunger in his stomach eventually overcame his reason.

He bowed deeply to the deputy general.

"Thank you for your help, General."

He sat down, picked up a piece of roast meat, and began to tear it into large bites.

Jiang Yuerong was already somewhat bewildered by these successive changes.

Seeing her father and brother eating, she couldn't resist picking up a small piece and carefully putting it into her mouth.

The warm meat juices burst in your mouth.

At that moment, tears streamed down my face once again.

This was the first time in over ten days that she had eaten hot food.

When the deputy commander of the Wolf Guard saw that the people of the Great Zhou delegation had started eating, his smile widened. His mission was not just to humiliate them, but to completely destroy the dignity of these Zhou people!

"Hahaha! That's more like it!"

"It was all a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding!"

He walked to the head seat and sat down, waving his hand with a flourish.

"Tonight, I will host a welcome dinner for everyone. Please enjoy yourselves to the fullest! Forget all the unpleasantness from before!"

After saying that, he snapped his fingers lightly.

The crisp snap of fingers rang out.

Suddenly, the sound of tinkling jade pendants rang out from the other side of the square.

A group of scantily clad, alluring Northern Di women swayed their hips and walked gracefully over.

These women all had seductive eyes and wanton expressions; it was obvious at a glance that they were hired from a brothel!

They walked into the center of the room and openly flirted with the men of the Great Zhou delegation.

Jiang Chengxuan's face immediately darkened again.

Jiang Siyuan kept his head down while stealing glances at the women, his face flushed.

Jiang Luwei was uneasy and even trembling. He moved back a little, but still held the roasted meat in his hand and kept eating.

The wolf guard deputy general, however, had a lewd grin on his face.

"Come, let us present our most passionate dance to our distinguished guests!"

He raised his glass and shouted.

"Tonight, we're not leaving until we're completely drunk!"

The deputy commander of the Wolf Guard downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, but his gaze, like that of a slippery venomous snake, fell upon Jiang Yuerong.

He stretched out his finger and pointed into the distance.

"This young lady must have excellent dancing skills as well."

Jiang Yuerong's heart sank suddenly.

The lieutenant laughed, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Why don't we go down and dance with them, so everyone can have some fun?"

The entire room fell silent instantly.

All eyes were focused on Jiang Yuerong.

Why should a noble lady from the Great Zhou Dynasty be asked to dance with courtesans?

This is a hundred times more vicious than feeding her dog food!

"General, you mustn't!"

Jiang Chengxuan suddenly stood up.

"Um?"

The wolf guard deputy general's eyes instantly turned cold.

"Lord Jiang, are you not going to give me this face?"

An invisible pressure instantly enveloped Jiang Chengxuan.

Jiang Yuerong's face had completely lost its color.

She moved stiffly, step by step, into the arena.

The music started again.

Jiang Yuerong closed her eyes and, in humiliation, began to dance the dance she had learned in the Zhou Kingdom's palace.

Her movements were dignified and elegant, yet she stood out awkwardly among this group of unrestrained women.

Stiff, and ridiculous.

The laughter from the platform grew even louder.

The dance ended.

Jiang Yuerong stood there, looking lost and dejected.

The wolf guard deputy general actually walked down from the high platform and came to her.

He held a glass of wine in his hand, and when he brought the glass to his lips, he didn't drink it. Instead, he gently bit the rim of the glass with his lips.

He chuckled indistinctly.

"Miss's dance is captivating; I shall... offer you a cup of wine."

The Northern Di officers in the hall erupted in thunderous laughter.