Takada Haruno glanced at Yoshigan secretly, and she was not without any expectations in her heart, but she only saw Yoshigan looking at Tachibana Kanade, looking thoughtful.
Yiyin's move immediately made Yangno react. There are outsiders here, Yukino is a big idiot!
Yang Nai was so ashamed that she couldn't stay any longer. She stood up in anger.
"Yukiono's words have no dignity at all, and he talks nonsense during his illness. Your Majesty, I will take my leave now."
Yukino sighed, as if to say, she is really a mud sister who cannot stand up to the wall.
Yang Na blushed and was about to walk out. Although she was evil and ruthless in business and political battles, in the face of emotions, she was always the humble servant who admired Yoshiyin and was always timid and unable to let go.
Seeing their sisters interacting silently, Yiyin felt angry and amused.
At this moment, a person suddenly appeared outside the porch, startling several people.
This is where the Shinsengumi is stationed, and Yoshigan is visiting. The surrounding area is heavily guarded. How did this person rush in front of Yoshigan?
Fortunately, this man was not an assassin. He plopped down on the floor of the porch and shouted.
"I beg Tsutado-don to make the decision for my dead family members! The Shinsengumi Hijikata Toshizo is responsible for killing innocent people indiscriminately. The people of the town ask Tsutado-don to seek justice!"
Seeing the kneeling person clearly, Yangno couldn't help but give Yukino a hard look.
This person is the orphan of the platycodon house that was involved in the rice case. Yayoi, the son of platycodon house who was protected by Tachibana and Yukino, was left behind.
Yoshigan glanced at Yayoi Kikyoya who was kneeling on the porch and did not dare to enter the house, and looked at Hinano in confusion.
Yang Na gritted his teeth and kowtowed to the ground and said.
"I'm very sorry for disturbing you.
This man is a servant at Yukino's residence and is responsible for wiping the floor of the porch. I don't know what kind of madness he has, and he dares to talk nonsense."
Kikyoya is a famous rice merchant in Sakai Port. Yayoi, a wealthy businessman, has been soaked in sugar water since he was a child. He is naturally charming and innocent.
But now, the whole family of Platycodon House has been wiped out overnight, and the once wealthy young master has been reduced to a servant. Yayoi is still a child, how can he understand the cause and effect?
Yayoi only knew that her happiness was ruined by Hijikata Toshizo, the hateful executioner, who killed her whole family.
Today, when Yayoi saw the world-famous Yoshigan Shiba appearing in front of him, he could no longer hold back his grief and anger, so he ran out unruly and rushed into Yoshigan's palace.
Yangno's face was hot with embarrassment. If this matter spread, she would really be laughed to death, and people would even question her ability.
It's rare for Your Majesty to come to Sakai Port for inspection, but she can't even manage a servant. How can she manage the huge business affairs of the Shiba family?
But Yayoi no longer cared about it at this time and loudly refuted Harano's words.
"No! My mother is a well-behaved rice merchant! It was Toshizo Hijikata who framed her!"
Takada Yoshino's face turned from red to green. A little servant dared to contradict her. She was completely embarrassed in front of the Lord.
"shut up!"
Yayoi was still a child after all, and when Yono glared at her with murderous eyes, her feverish mind felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over her heart.
Only then did he remember that the person in front of him was not a noble person that he could refute, and he suddenly shivered with fear, unable to support his legs and feet, and collapsed on the porch.
Yiyin saw that this handsome little boy was pitiful, so he said something.
"The servant is also a human being. Why are you trying to scare him? Let me tell you clearly. Yangno, what is the origin of this child?"
Yangno bit her lower lip, her biggest inner demon was her background.
She and Yukino were not heirs of the samurai family. The name Takada Miao was a false identity given to them by Yoshigami. The two sisters were just servants back then.
Yukino is open-minded and has long since put aside the humbleness of the past. There is no good or evil in her heart, only Yoshigoshi. She is so paranoid that it is no wonder that Kamiizumi Nobutsuna was afraid of her sword when he was alive.
But Yang Nai is different. Her lifelong struggle is to get rid of the inferiority complex in her heart and to prove her worth. She hopes that the king can look at her seriously.
This inner demon did not subside as her career grew bigger. Instead, she became more and more sensitive because of her growing fear of losing power and being beaten back to her original form.
Yoshigami felt pity for this little servant, but Yangno unconsciously associated it with herself, and even more hated Yayoi in her heart.
At this moment, Tachibana Kaoru stood up and kowtowed to Yoshiyin.
"The Platycodon house secretly brought rice and bought and sold grain at the price agreed between the Shiba family and friendly forces. The Shinsengumi seized it and the entire family of the house was executed.
I brought Yayoi back. He is still a child and is not sensible. Please forgive him."
Yoshigan looked at Tachibana Kanade in surprise, not because she spoke for Yayoi, but because her Japanese was really good. It seemed that she had put in a lot of effort over the past year.
At this point, Yiyin probably knows which case it is.
The negotiated price of the Sibo family's welfare grain is one of the cornerstones of maintaining the Sibo Zhong Fund annuity system, and it is of great importance. Of course Yiyin knew about the major case that the rice merchant secretly involved.
Glancing at Yayoi who was paralyzed on the porch, Yoshigan sighed. It was pitiful that this child had finally escaped the clan's execution, but then he ran out to seek death on his own.
Hijikata Toshizo's methods were cruel and cruel, and he could be called a bad official, but there was nothing wrong with his clan's execution of the Kikyōya house, as he was safeguarding the interests of the Shiba family.
Tachibana Kanade speaks Japanese well, but she still doesn't understand the culture of this island country.
Being young is not a reason to make mistakes. In this barren island country, the hierarchy is very strict. If you make a mistake, you will be punished, and disturbing your Majesty is a serious crime.
Seeing that Harano's face was already ashen, Yoshigan did not want to embarrass her. After all, she was the head of the Shiba family in Sakai Port, and Yoshigan always had to maintain her dignity.
So Yiyin stood up and walked outside.
"I'm a little tired."
Yang Nai bowed.
"Your courtyard has been tidied up. I'm here to guide you. Please have a good rest."
Yoshigan still gave Tachibana Kanade some face and did not punish Yayoi for her offense, but Yayoi still couldn't survive today.
Yangno led the way for Yoshigan, and the two of them walked past Yayoi. Yangno glanced at Yayoi casually, as if looking at a dead body.
The two left. Tachibana Kanade was confused and looked at Yukino. Yukino coughed lightly and pointed at Yayoi.
"Prepare some delicious food for her so that she can go on the road after eating."
Lihua said in shock.
"On the road? Where are Yayoi going?"
Yukino said calmly.
"To another world."
Yayoi seemed to have come to her senses, muttering "I don't want to die" and lying on the ground crying.
Seeing Yayoi in such a frightened state, Tachibana Kaoru frowned.
"Do you want to kill Yayoi, Your Majesty?"
Yukino shook her head and looked at Tachibana Kanade, her eyes full of meaning.
"Your Majesty doesn't mean this. You have great weight and face in Your Majesty's heart.
But my sister will not let Yayoi go. She wants to control the merchants in Sakai Port, and she must not allow Yayoi's offense. Yayoi's blood must be used to wash away her shame.
The Shinsengumi will come to arrest people soon. If you want Yayoi to die quickly, you'd better do it yourself.
Toshizo Hijikata is a Mibu wolf who is bound to take revenge. In order to maintain the terrifying image of the Shinsengumi, she doesn't mind making Yayoi's death too miserable."
Lihua Zuo hesitated and asked.
"Is there no other way?"
Yukino looked at the sky and said.
"We don't have much time. After my sister sends you to your residence, she will order the Mibu wolf to arrest you. Yayoi can still have a good meal now.
You have also learned my Flying Sword Style, so as long as you cut off the head quickly enough, Yayoi won't suffer much pain."
Tachibana Kanade glanced at Yayoi who was crying bitterly, thought for a while, and asked.
"Can you help Yayoi?"
Yukino looked at Tachibana Kanade calmly.
"Why should I help him?
I have already saved his life for you once. But this time, his impulse not only offended my sister, but also offended me."
Lihua sighed.
"Even if I beg you, it won't work?"
Yukino started to cough slightly again, and it took a while to calm down and said.
"You owe me a life, and you said you would leave this island country after you repay this life.
I taught you Japanese and swordsmanship, protected you in this land, and protected this child for you, how much do you owe me?"
Tachibana Kanade's face was cold, as if his expression was carved from the same mold as Yukino's.
"I know that you have been indulging my desires and tempting me to make deals again and again. You are a devil who want to take away everything from me through deals.
So tell me, what do I need to pay to save Yayoi this time?"
Yukino did not directly answer Tachibana Kanou, but asked.
"Is it worth it for such a troublesome little servant?"
Lihua Zuo said coldly.
"Without this child, you would have dragged me into the abyss step by step and made me betray everything I have.
I'm tired, why not sell it all at once."
Glancing at Tachibana Kanade's silver eyes, skipping her light platinum blonde hair that seemed as white as silver, Yukino shook her head.
"I don't understand why Your Majesty likes silver hair and silver eyes. What's so special about this?"
Lihua said coldly.
"answer me."
Yukino's gaze pierced into Tachibana Kanade's eyes, and the indifference turned into fiery.
"I want your body, your soul, and everything about you. Because your Majesty likes you, you are qualified to be my Kagemusha and serve you on your behalf.
I once said that I would like to be your king's benevolent king and protect him forever. Now that my body is broken, I want you to be my substitute and take my place to fulfill my dream.
From today on, your body and soul no longer belong to you. You belong to my body and you must obey my orders absolutely.
can you accept?"
Tachibana Kanade closed his eyes, and his distant hometown appeared clearly in his mind. Unfortunately, he could never go back.
The seemingly weak devil in front of her possesses a terrifying obsession and the ability to fulfill her obsession at all costs.
Under her repeated connivance, Tachibana Kanade has fallen deeply into it and can no longer escape.
Yayoi is just one of them, there are many, many people and things.
Those past are like spider threads, woven into a huge spider web, binding Tachibana Kanade deeply to this island country and to this terrible devil, unable to move again.
Tachibana Kanou opened his eyes and nodded decisively.
"Okay, from today on, I am your shadow warrior."
From the moment Tachibana Kanade said these words, she seemed to see Yukino's eyes move, so sharply that her heart trembled.
"Remember what you said today and never forget it. Otherwise, you will definitely regret it."
Tachibana Kanade straightened her waist and looked at Yukino. Yayoi was still sobbing on the porch, but she didn't seem as miserable as before.
I don't know how long it took, but footsteps were heard on the porch, and several Hime warriors wearing Yamagata haori appeared in front of the sliding door and bowed to Yukino together.
The first person was none other than Hijikata Toshizo. She glanced at Yayoi with a smile, but the cold look in her eyes scared Yayoi and lowered her head deeply.
Hijikata Toshizo bowed deeply to Yukino and said with respect on his face.
"Sir Yukino, my subordinate is interrupting me."
Yukino gave her a cold look, which made Hijikata Toizan feel uneasy. She kept smiling and said.
"Master Yangno asked me to take away this servant, you see..."
Before she finished speaking, Yukino had already whispered something.
"Get out."
Hijikata Toizan was stunned for a moment. He glanced at Kanade Tachibana, who was sitting opposite Yukino with his back to him, and wanted to say something else.
Yukino's eyes narrowed.
"Don't you understand me? I said, get out, get out, get out, get out!"
Hijikata Toisho trembled all over and bowed.
"I'm very sorry, we're leaving right away."
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Yangno was so angry that she came to Yukino's yard. She didn't understand what was going on in Yukino's mind.
She actually wanted to protect the little servant who had embarrassed the sisters in front of the Lord, and drove Hijikata Shisan away in shame.
This time, Harano came in person to take Yayoi away. When she saw Yayoi obediently cleaning the floor on the porch, she found that Yukino and Tachibana Kanade were not there.
When Yayoi saw Yangno, she was lying on the ground and did not dare to raise her head, trembling all over.
Yangno glanced at Yayoi, feeling suddenly uneasy and asked.
For some reason, Yang Na looked at the courtyard where Yi Gin temporarily lived, and the uneasiness in her heart became more and more intense. She snorted, left Yayoi and turned around to leave.
Outside the courtyard of the Lord, Yang Nai saw people from the Pu Sheng clan guarding him from a distance. This scene seemed familiar.
Yang Nai stepped forward, greeted each other with Pusheng clan, and asked eagerly.
"Is Yukino inside?"
Kamousojigo glanced at her and said.
"One meal ago, Takada Yukino-sama came in with Tachibana Kanade."
Yang Na nodded and asked.
"Can I come in? I have something urgent to report to your Majesty."
Kamaojigo and Takada Harano looked at each other. The night in Kyoto reappeared in their hearts at the same time, and their expressions were a little unnatural.
This time, the Hamo clan did not block Yangno, but opened the way.
"Please come in."
Yang Nai took one step at a time. This courtyard was the residence she had personally prepared for your Majesty. She had inspected every plant and tree here repeatedly and was very familiar with it.
She walked around the huge art tree in the courtyard, and her field of vision suddenly opened up. Yukino was sitting cross-legged on the porch, looking at Yangno who was approaching from a distance.
As soon as the two sisters' eyes met, Yangno suddenly stopped. She avoided Yukino and looked at the room behind her.
The sliding door of the room was tightly closed, but the reflection on the paper door was rising and falling, and some strange sounds were faintly heard.
Yangono's eyes were bloodshot and red at that moment. She took a step deeper and walked up to Yukino, staring at her own sister who had an indifferent face, and raised her right hand.
But in the end, when she saw Yukino's pale and weak face, Yangno still couldn't bear it and didn't slap her.
She put down her hand sadly and asked in a low voice.
"Why? Yukino, why did you do this?"
Yukino looked at her sister with a sick smile.
"Sister, you are here, Junshang and I have been in love for a while.
Listen, that's the sound of your Majesty loving me. I'm so happy, really so happy."
Yangno knelt in front of Yukino, touched her cheeks with trembling hands, and wiped away her tears.
Yukino was still mumbling to herself.
"I'm not useless. I still have a shadow. I can always be by your side and protect you forever."
Yangono's vision became blurred and tears overflowed from her eyes. She held Yukino's head in her arms and whispered in distress.
"Yukino, you idiot, madman."
Yukino closed her eyes and laughed softly in Yangono's arms.
"Sister, let me tell you a secret. I found that Your Majesty likes silver hair and silver eyes very much. He is really a person with strange tastes."
Yang Nai was already crying.
"You are a weirdo, I really hate you."
The two sisters cuddled together, listening to the faint movement in the room, not knowing whether they were happy or sad.