Seeing the other party's wary expression, Xi Zhicai smiled, pointed to Dian Wei beside him, and said, "Put down your knife. We mean no harm. Besides, do you think you can beat him?"

Kemir glanced at Dian Wei, who stood beside Xi Zhicai like an iron tower. Dian Wei's eyes narrowed, and he glared at Kemir fiercely, making Kemir tremble involuntarily.

His intuition told him that if he were to fight this person, he feared that his neck would be snapped in one round.

Despite this, Kmier remained firmly guarding Ellie Morin and did not lower his scimitar as instructed.

Seeing Kemir's appearance, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but laugh, becoming even more certain that this woman's identity was extraordinary.

Seeing Xi Zhicai's smile, Ellie Morin felt a chill run down her spine, sensing a hint of danger. She knew that he wouldn't have found her for no reason; he must have become suspicious of her.

Now I'm nothing but a stray dog, with no room to bargain with the other party.

"Kmir, put down the knife!"

Before Xi Zhicai's smile faded, Ellie Morin reached out and pressed down on his wrist.

"When I saw you attacking those bandits, your movements were well-organized and your teamwork was seamless. You didn't seem like ordinary guards; you were more like a highly elite cavalry unit. Who exactly are you?"

Before Xi Zhicai could speak, Ellie Morin asked a question in return.

Although she was a woman, as the eldest daughter of the Morin family, she had seen the Kushan cavalry drills more than once. In her opinion, even the most elite royal guard cavalry in the Kushan Empire were no match for Dian Wei and his men.

Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking about someone else's identity?"

Although Xi Zhicai spoke very politely, his words carried an undercurrent of undeniable authority.

Looking at the man before her, whose eyes gleamed with wisdom, Ellie Morin knew that she couldn't possibly deceive him.

"I am Ellie Morin, the eldest daughter of the Morin family of the Kushan Empire. I have come to the Han Dynasty on the instructions of the Han envoy Yuan Shao to find our fourth prince, His Highness Hachi!"

Although she was the only one left in the Morin family at this time, Ellie Morin still stood tall and revealed her identity, as well as Yuan Shao's name.

During the Kushan era, she had met Yuan Shao and even harbored some feelings of affection for him, and she also learned about Yuan Shao from various perspectives.

After learning more, she realized that Yuan Shao's family held a much more powerful position in the Han Dynasty than her own family.

Therefore, in her view, Yuan Shao, who was appointed as an envoy at a young age, must have a very high status in the Han Dynasty, and these Han people in front of her would definitely be wary and would not harm her.

"Oh? You mean, it was Primordial who guided you here?"

Upon hearing Ellie Morin's words, Xi Zhicai's expression shifted, and he looked her up and down with curiosity.

"Yes, my family was framed by the Second Prince and was wiped out. It was only thanks to Young Master Yuan's help that I was saved."

Allie Morin nodded, then looked at Xi Zhicai with curiosity: "Judging from how you addressed Young Master Yuan by his courtesy name, do you perhaps know Young Master Yuan?"

Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "I once served as Yuan Shao's instructor, so of course I know him!"

"What? You are Young Master Yuan's teacher?"

Upon hearing Xi Zhicai's reply, Ellie Morin was also taken aback and somewhat incredulous.

In her opinion, Xi Zhicai looked to be only four or five years older than Yuan Shao.

"Wrong, I am merely an instructor, not a teacher. Yuan Shao's teacher is His Majesty the Emperor!"

Xi Zhicai shook his head, correcting Ellie Morin's understanding.

"I see. May I ask what position you hold in the Han Dynasty?"

Although she didn't quite understand the difference between instructor and teacher that Xi Zhicai mentioned, she understood that Xi Zhicai's status in the Han Dynasty must be quite high.

"I am just a commoner, currently holding no official position, though I did serve as His Majesty's advisor in the past!"

"The emperor's advisors?"

Upon hearing Xi Zhicai's introduction, Ellie Morin's expression shifted slightly.

Even without holding an official position, those who could serve as advisors to the emperor carried a weight that ordinary people could not match, and could even influence the emperor's decisions.

After learning about Xi Zhicai's identity, a glimmer of hope appeared in Ellie Morin's eyes. She had come to the Great Han Dynasty, claiming to be looking for Hachi, but in reality, she wanted to ask the Great Han Dynasty to send troops. Perhaps this man in front of her could help her.

But soon, her gaze dimmed again. At this point, she had nothing left, and she didn't know what to use to beg.

Seeing Ellie Morin biting her lip and her constantly changing expression, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but smile knowingly, vaguely guessing what she was thinking.

In the past, the Han Dynasty would never have sent troops, but now it is different. Sending troops to Kushan is only a matter of time. Although it is unlikely that Kushan will be incorporated into the territory of the Han Dynasty, it is still possible to carry out economic plunder and cultural control, and make it a colony of the Han Dynasty.

Xi Zhicai then asked, "As far as I know, the Morin family is one of the five great families of the Kushan Empire, and they control almost half of the Kushan's commercial trade. Even if your king wanted to touch you, it wouldn't be so easy, right? A mere second prince could destroy your Morin family?"

Ellie Morin sighed: "Sir, you may not know this, but our King is seriously ill and unable to manage state affairs. Most of the country's affairs are handled by the three princes. The eldest prince controls the government's affairs, the second prince is in charge of the royal guards and the military power to protect the capital, and although the third prince has not been able to control the government's military and political affairs, he has the support of the Buddhist religion and enjoys high prestige among the people."

"The main reason for our family's destruction this time, besides the Second Prince's fabricated charges and subsequent military attack, is that the Third Prince also participated, using the Buddhist sect's influence in the court and among the people to label our family as traitors."

When talking about the destruction of her family, Ellie Morin's eyes involuntarily revealed a look of hatred.

Seeing this, Xi Zhicai smiled inwardly, then asked, "What about your eldest prince? Doesn't he care about you?"

Upon hearing this, Ellie Morin's eyes burned with even more hatred: "Hmph~ My father has always been a strong supporter of the eldest prince, and the eldest prince has been involved in all the businesses controlled by the family."

When my family faced great hardship, not only did he not offer any help, but he also took advantage of our misfortune and seized all of our family's assets!