Realization dawned on everyone. "Princess Consort, you're the most observant."
Liao Zhibing hesitated. "I still don't understand the Alliance Master's intentions. The Alliance Master can choose not to tell him these things, and we'll just do what we need to do. That way, there won't be any risk of the secret being leaked. "
"That's right." Meng Qin agreed. "If the Alliance Master doesn't say these things, he naturally won't tell on us. We'll just bury Sakurai and go back. Who cares what happens in Water Swamp Country?"
Qin Yining calmly said, "I can choose not to tell him. But I think that Sakurai doesn't want to see the people of this land become homeless. Besides, we're leaving. Who will be able to pay their respects to Sakurai in the future? If this place becomes a battlefield, the lives of the people will be lost. Even if Sakurai is buried here, it'll be nothing more than a lonely grave.
"If I don't say these things, I can. If I say these things, I'll just give Hiragana a chance to prepare. As for whether or not he'll prepare, and what kind of preparations he'll make, it has nothing to do with us. "
Everyone fell silent.
They could tell that Qin Yining wanted the people to live a peaceful life. She didn't want the people of Water Swamp Country to suffer because of Sakurai's burial. But if Ishikawa Daimyo really didn't allow it, they couldn't come here in vain.
That was why she'd convinced Hiragana to find a Daimyo who could help the people of Water Swamp Country.
In the end, the Princess Consort had a soft heart.
Ji Yun accompanied Qin Yining back to the cabin. Seeing her frown, she softly consoled her. "Princess Consort, don't worry. Don't worry about this matter. Perhaps Ishikawa Daimyo will agree to your request."
Qin Yining took off her outer robe and sat on the edge of the wooden bed with her long hair spread out. The orange light shone on her face, revealing all her worries.
"For the sake of dignity, he definitely won't agree to my request. If he agrees to bury Sakurai, wouldn't that be admitting to his past mistakes? If someone doesn't let go of what happened back then and continues to investigate, his actions will definitely be exposed in front of others. "
Ji Yun's slender fingers twirled her hair. Hearing this, she froze. "Doesn't that mean we'll have to fight?"
"Not necessarily. Perhaps there would be a turn for the better. In any case, I'll have to meet with Daimyo Ishikawa first before I can consider my next step. "
"That will depend on the ability of that Ten Thousand Leaves." Ji Yun felt disgusted when she thought of how Adachi Manha coveted Qin Yining. "If it weren't for the fact that Wangfei still needs him, I really wish I could dig out his eyeballs."
A breeze blew in from outside the porthole, and the candlelight in the room swayed.
Qin Yining narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "There's no hurry."
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The night passed peacefully. Gao Delai and Liao Zhibing went out to gather information. Even though Qin Yining said that Ping Hei Cai would not betray them, they were still worried.
However, before they could find out if Hiragana betrayed them, the news that Ishikawa Daimyo was going to invite nobles to a banquet spread like wildfire.
When the two of them saw that there were quite a number of vegetable farmers and fishermen delivering vegetables, fruits, fish, and prawns to the luxurious mansion on the short mountain, they hurriedly returned to the ship.
At this time, Qin Yining was receiving Ten Thousand Leaves in the front hall.
"Mr. Adachi said that your country's Daimyo wants to see me?"
"Yes." Ten Thousand Leaves straightened his chest, there was a hint of pride in his smile, but he suppressed the corners of his mouth and pretended to be profound. "I told the Daimyo that a friend came from afar and brought the precious silk of the Southern Yan Country. The beautiful concubines and noble women around the Daimyo will be very interested in this. It just so happens that the Daimyo hasn't held a banquet for a long time. Under my strong recommendation, the Daimyo also became a little interested in you. So he specially asked me to invite you. "
Qin Yining didn't need to think carefully to guess what Ten Thousand Leaves said in front of Ishikawa Daimyo. It was nothing more than a series of words to recommend a beauty. Just thinking about it made him feel disgusted.
Her beautiful face burst into a smile, and she said shyly, "This is not appropriate. This little girl is an ordinary merchant. The Daimyo's status is noble. How can I be qualified to meet the Daimyo with my humble background? It's better to entrust the sale of the silk to Mr. Adachi. I can directly give you 40% of the profits. In fact, if it wasn't for the long journey and my husband's request, I can give you even more. "
Qin Yining's tone was nervous. Obviously, he was frightened.
Any person of ordinary status would be nervous when they were about to meet a big shot.
Seeing her like this, Ten Thousand Leaves was even more convinced of her identity. The 40% profit was enough to move his heart, but what moved him even more was the opportunity to be the guest of a beauty.
"You don't have to be like this." Ten Thousand Leaves smiled and patted Qin Yining's shoulder with his big hand. The touch of his hand made his heart ripple. "I'm here, you don't have to be afraid. Besides, in such a banquet, you can not only have fun, but also get to know more nobles and have more business opportunities. Are you afraid that you won't be able to understand the language? You don't have to be afraid. I'm here, aren't I? "
Qin Yining used a lot of self-control to not slap this person's face. His hands clenched into fists in his sleeves, and he lowered his head shyly and retreated. "This is too much trouble, Mr. Adachi."
"It's no trouble, no trouble. How can it be trouble for you?"
Qin Yining looked up at Ten Thousand Leaves Adachi.
Ten Thousand Leaves Adachi smiled elegantly.
Qin Yining gritted his teeth and then smiled. "Since that's the case, I'll listen to Mr. Adachi."
"That's right." Ten Thousand Leaves Adachi smiled. "The banquet is in the afternoon. I'll pick you up then." He stood up and smiled. "You can prepare well and bring some of the silk you want to sell. It'll be good for the nobles to see."
Qin Yining smiled. "Thank you very much."
That smile was so sweet that it could dazzle people's eyes. Ten Thousand Leaves Adachi's heart fluttered. He had already imagined many scenes in his mind when he succeeded and pressed the beauty under his body to do whatever he wanted.
Qin Yining saw his expression and quietly sent him off the boat.
When they were far away, Ji Yun said worriedly, "Princess Consort, why don't we send a signal now and ask Mr. Xie and the others to come over?"
"That's right, Princess Consort." Jing Zhe also said, "This time, we're going to meet Mr. Ishikawa. It might be unpleasant. I'm afraid that when the time comes, they'll gang up on us and we'll be in danger."
Qin Yining shook his head. "We'll send a signal, but they have to listen to my instructions. Also, even if the negotiation fails today, Mr. Ishikawa won't directly do anything to us. "
They didn't understand and looked at each other. Everyone's eyes were filled with confusion.
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