Takada Haruno glanced at Yoshigage secretly, and she was not without any expectations in her heart, but she only saw Yoshigage looking at Tachibana Kanade, looking thoughtful.
Yiyin's move immediately made Yang Nai react. There are still outsiders here, Yukino is a big idiot!
Yang Nai was so ashamed that she couldn't stay any longer. She stood up in anger.
"Yukino's words have no dignity at all, and she is just talking nonsense when she is sick. 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 Nai blushed and was about to walk out. Although she was shady and ruthless in business and political battles, in the face of emotions, she was always the humble servant who admired Yiyin, and she was always timid and unable to let go.
Yiyin felt angry and amused when he saw their sisters interacting silently.
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 perimeter 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 Tobi-sama was responsible for killing innocent people indiscriminately. The people of the town beg Tsutado-don for 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 who was involved in the rice case. Yayoi, the son of platycodon house who was protected by Tachibana and protected by Yukino.
Yoshigan glanced at Yayoi Kikyoya who was kneeling on the porch and didn't 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 was a servant at Yukino's residence, responsible for wiping the floor of the porch. He didn't know what kind of madness he had, and he dared 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 naive.
But now, the whole family of Platycodon House was killed overnight, and the once wealthy young master was reduced to a servant. He is still a child, how can he understand the cause and effect?
Yayoi only knew that her happiness was ruined by Hijikata Tobizo, the hateful executioner, who killed her whole family.
Today, when Yayoi saw the world-famous and kind-hearted 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 be laughed to death, and her ability would be questioned.
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 Hijikata Tobizo who framed her!"
Takada Yoshino's face turned from red to blue. 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 fevered 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 also pitiful, so he said something.
"The servant is also a human being. Why are you trying to scare him? Just tell me clearly. Haruno, what is the origin of this child?"
Yangno bit her lower lip. Her biggest inner demon was her birth 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 purely paranoid. No wonder Kamizumi Nobutsuna is afraid of her sword when he is 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 Lord can look at her.
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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 knocked back to her original form.
Yoshigami felt pity for this little servant, but Yangno unconsciously associated it with herself, and even more resented Yayoi in her heart.
At this moment, Tachibana Kanou stood up and kowtowed to Yoshiyin.
"Kikyouya 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 whole family 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 Sibo family's welfare grain agreement price 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. This child finally escaped the clan's execution, but he ran out to seek death on his own. It was pitiful.
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 Kikyoya family, as it was to safeguard 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 no reason to make mistakes. In this barren island nation, there is a strict hierarchy. If you make a mistake, you will be punished, and disturbing your Majesty is a serious crime.
Seeing that Harano's face was livid, 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 a face and did not punish Yayoi for her offense, but Yayoi still couldn't survive today.
Yangno led the way for Yi Gin, 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 slightly and pointed at Yayoi.
"Prepare some delicious food for her so that she can go on the road once she's full."
Lihua said in astonishment.
"On your way? Where are you going, Yayoi?"
Yukino said calmly.
"To another world."
Yayoi seemed to react, muttering "I don't want to die" and lying on the ground crying in her arms.
Tachibana Kanou frowned when he saw Yayoi in such a frightened state.
"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 importance 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. She must use Yayoi's blood 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 must take revenge. In order to maintain the terrifying image of the Shinsengumi, she doesn't mind making Yayoi's death too miserable. "
Tachibana Kanade 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. As long as you cut off the head quickly enough, Yayoi will not suffer too much pain. "
Tachibana Kanade glanced at Yayoi who was crying, thought for a moment, and asked.
"Can you help Yayoi?"
Yukino looked at Tachibana Kanade calmly.
"Why should I help him?
I have
I saved his life once for you. But this time, his impulsiveness not only offended my sister, but also offended me. "
Lihua sighed.
"Even if I beg you, can't you?"
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 wants 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 Kanade, but asked.
"Is it worth it for such a troublesome little servant?"
Tachibana Kanade said coldly.
"Without this child, you would have dragged me into the abyss step by step and made me sell 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 the Lord likes you, you are qualified to be my Kagemusha and serve the Lord on my 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 has 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, weaving into a huge spider web, tying Tachibana Kanade deeply to this island country and to this terrible devil, unable to move again.
Tachibana Kanade opened her eyes and nodded decisively.
"Okay, from today on, I am your Kagemusha."
From the moment Tachibana Kanade said these words, she seemed to see Yukino's eyes move, which was so sharp that it made her heart tremble.
"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. Several Hime warriors wearing Yamagata haori appeared in front of the sliding door and bowed to Yukino together.
The leader was none other than Hijikata Toshizo. She glanced at Yayoi with a smile, but her unemotional gaze 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 Toizo feel uneasy. She kept smiling and said.
"Master Haruno asked me to take away this servant, you see..."
Before she finished speaking, Yukino had already spoken softly.
"Get out."
Hijikata Toizan was stunned for a moment. He glanced at Tachibana Kanade, who was sitting opposite Yukino with his back to him, and wanted to say something else.
Yukino's eyes narrowed.
"Don't you understand what I say? I say, get out, get out, get out, get out!"
Hijikata Toshizo 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 king, and drove Hijikata Suisan away.
This time, Yangno 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, not daring to raise her head, and was trembling all over.
Yangno glanced at Yayoi, feeling suddenly uneasy and asked.
"Where's Yukinoto?"
Yayoi’s teeth were chattering up and down.
"Yuki.. Yukino.. Da.. People go to.. Tsu.. Tsuta.. Hall.. There..."
For some reason, Yangno looked at the courtyard where Yiyin lived temporarily, and her uneasiness became more and more intense. She snorted, left Yayoi behind 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 in there?"
Kamojigo glanced at her and said.
"A while ago, Takada Yukino-sama brought Tachibana Kanade in."
Yang Na nodded and asked.
"Can I come in? I have something urgent to report to your Majesty."
Kamaojigo and Takada Yono looked at each other. The night in Kyoto that year came to their minds at the same time, and their expressions were a little unnatural.
This time, Kamao 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 the king. 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 Harano who was approaching from a distance.
As soon as the two sisters' eyes met, Yangno stopped suddenly. She avoided Yukino and looked into 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 one step at a time, walked to Yukino, stared at her 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, and touched her cheeks with trembling hands, wiping 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."
Yangno's vision became blurred and tears overflowed from his eyes. She held Yukino's head in her arms and whispered in pain.
"Yukino, you idiot, madman."
Yukino closed her eyes and chuckled 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 the 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.
