Ji Yun, Jing Zhe, and the others followed behind Qin Yining to the front hall. At this time, the doors on all four sides had been pushed open, and the morning light gently sprinkled on the emerald green brocade chairs. The wooden walls seemed to reflect a lustrous luster, and the utensils and furnishings were all chosen to be the most exquisite and gorgeous. As soon as they stepped in, they felt that the entire room was filled with radiance.
Qin Yining turned around and asked Ji Yun, "Did you arrange this?"
"Yes, when we went to the daimyo's residence, we thought it was an imperial palace. In the end, when we took a look, it clearly looked like a big country gentleman's residence. That daimyo Ishikawa also has the nerve to think that he's a big shot. Let him come today, and we'll first take down his prestige, so that he won't be arrogant and complacent and still put on airs in front of you. "
Jing Zhe laughed when he heard this, "Aren't you afraid that he'll have other thoughts?"
"What's there to be afraid of? There are more than a thousand people outside, how could he dare to have other thoughts? Even if he has the guts, he doesn't have the ability to do so. "Ji Yun's smile was somewhat smug.
Qin Yining smiled, but his mood was not as relaxed as everyone else's.
He always felt that after burying Sakurai, she would have to leave this land. Although this was Sakurai's hometown, they were in different parts of the world, and it would be difficult for them to meet again.
Sakurai was long gone. But at this moment, Qin Yining truly felt that they were already separated forever.
People's encounters with each other were very strange. Some people were like strangers even after knowing each other for many years. Some people were disgusted when they first met and didn't understand each other, while some people felt affinity when they first met.
When she first met Sakurai, although Sakurai looked disheveled and dirty, she wasn't annoying. After interacting with her for a while, she felt that she had a unique personality.
If she had known that he would lose his life for her when they first met, perhaps she wouldn't have sent him to the village to settle down. She would have kept him by her side and treated him well. At least he would have understood the situation, and wouldn't have immediately fallen into a group battle.
Qin Yining's heart was filled with regret. She should have known earlier.
It didn't take long for a group of people to arrive on the deck. The morning sun was slowly rising, dyeing the ship docked at the pier and the twenty-nine warships nearby with a layer of golden light. Hundreds of people had already gathered on the beach in front of the pier, led by Ishikawa Fusheng. He was dressed in a black robe with wide sleeves and a cross collar. Compared to the first time they met, his attire was extremely low-key. Behind him were his warriors and soldiers, as well as the citizens of the Water Pool Nation who had come spontaneously.
Qin Yining stood on the deck, looked at the people in front of him, and whispered a few words to Gaud.
Gao Delai nodded and quickly got off the boat. He walked to Shichuan Ji Sheng and said, "Shichuan Ji Sheng, please come with me to bring out the memorial tablet."
Ishikawa Kusei's expression changed. He was extremely unwilling to invite Sakurai's memorial tablet in front of his subordinates and the people. He couldn't help but roar angrily.
"I've already agreed to bury Sakurai Hideaki. What else do you plan to do? Have your people bring down the memorial tablet and the ashes. We'll bury them together and be done with it! Where did all these rules come from?! "
Gao Delai's expression darkened when he heard this. He then sneered and said in Nihon language, "Behave yourself. Since you've already agreed to bury Sakurai, then you should do it well. If you keep hemming and hawing here, won't you still have to listen to our master's orders in the end? "
"You!" Ishikawa Kusei reached out to grab the hilt of his sword and was about to draw it.
As soon as he made a move, the Elite Tiger Guards behind Gao Delai all got ready, causing Gao Delai's body to tremble, and he stopped moving.
Qin Yining didn't understand what Ishikawa Kusei was saying, but he couldn't help but get impatient when he heard them arguing in Nihon language for a long time and still refusing to bring out the memorial tablet. He got off the boat and asked with a frown, "What's wrong?"
Gao Delai immediately told Qin Yining about Ishikawa Kusei's awkwardness.
Qin Yining sneered, "Did I give you a third option yesterday?"
When Gao Delai heard Qin Yining's domineering words, even his own blood started to boil. He forcefully translated it to Ishikawa Kusei.
Ishikawa Kusei's face instantly turned red. He gritted his teeth and glared at Qin Yining. He said in Nihon language, "Woman, don't go too far!"
Qin Yining didn't take it to heart. "You haven't seen anything worse. Do you want to see it? "
As Qin Yining said this, he casually stepped aside, revealing the soldiers and warships behind him to Ishikawa Kusei.
Ishikawa Kusei looked at these people, and the anger in his heart gradually turned into helplessness and submission. He understood this point more than ever before. In the face of absolute power, there was no room for negotiation. He could only follow orders.
Ishikawa Kusei didn't say anything.
Qin Yining said, "Alright, before you bring out Sakurai's memorial tablet and ashes, please tell the people what you did to Sakurai back then. Don't try to play any tricks. You have to tell them everything clearly. "
Ishikawa Kusei felt like he had suffered the greatest humiliation in his life, but he didn't dare to disobey. If he dared to say no now, all his previous subservience would have been for nothing.
He still had to preserve his life. As long as he was alive, as long as these people left, he would still have a chance to turn things around.
Shichuan Fusheng could only grit his teeth and recount the events of the past without a single word of rebuttal.
Qin Yining didn't understand what he was saying, but Gao Delai did. When he realized that Ishikawa Kusei was being vague or deliberately hiding something, Gao Delai immediately asked him questions with a dark face. Ishikawa Kusei didn't know how to answer questions in Nihon language in front of people, so he could only brace himself and speak clearly.
In this way, Ishikawa Kusei wanted to start a war and ordered Sakurai Hideaki to assassinate the daimyo of another country. He also explained how Kurosawa Kusei framed Sakurai Hideaki and how he caused Sakurai Hideaki to leave her home.
Ishikawa Kusei's words caused an uproar among the people and soldiers.
Some of the impatient soldiers immediately asked loudly: "Daimyo, is what you said true? Was Sakurai Hideaki really wronged? "
When one person asked, everyone else echoed his question.
The sea breeze blew in their faces, as if it could spread the questions even further.
Kusei Ishikawa's face was ashen. He gritted his teeth and wanted to deny it, but Gao Delai just stared at him as if he was waiting for him to lie. Gao Delai was waiting for him to tell a lie and then laugh at him in front of everyone.
He would be laughed at no matter what. Ishikawa Kusei already had some thoughts of giving up. He just wanted to get this over with as soon as possible.
He ignored the questions of the people and soldiers and strode towards the ship.
Qin Yining saw him like this and sneered. He led his men and followed behind Ishikawa Kusei. Soon, they crossed the deck and arrived at the front hall.
When Ishikawa Kusei saw the decorations in the room, he was first shocked, then envious like never before.
He felt that as a famous figure in the Water Swamp Nation, everything he had seen and heard was already his limit. He never would have thought that a woman from the Southern Swallow Nation would have so many soldiers under her command, as well as such a luxurious ship. Furthermore, she had thirty of those ships in one go!
Ishikawa Kusei completely felt the difference in strength. He had no choice but to follow Gao Delai to the cabin where Sakurai's memorial tablet was placed.
A strong smell of incense and candles filled the room. Ishikawa Kusei looked up and saw Sakurai's memorial tablet and the urn behind it. He, who had killed without blinking and had never felt guilty, felt a little guilty now.
Sakurai Hideaki was a qualified ninja.
Actually, when he thought about it carefully, Sakurai didn't do anything wrong to him.
His conscience reminded him of how much Sakurai Hideaki had done for him. However, his conscience was quickly replaced by other emotions.
He even hated Sakurai.
If this woman from the Yan dynasty hadn't made a fuss about burying Sakurai, they wouldn't have come to Water Swamp Country, and he wouldn't have lost face like this!
Qin Yining asked Gao Delai, who said, "Since you want the memorial tablet, Ishikawa Daimyo, please do it according to the rules. First, kowtow to Sakurai and light incense. "
Ishikawa Kusei felt like he couldn't kneel down.
However, just as he was about to find an excuse, Gao Delai kicked Ishikawa Kusei's calf.
There was a loud thud on the wooden floor, and the people around couldn't help but feel pain for him.
"I advise Daimyo to be more straightforward." Qin Yining frowned. "If you delay important matters, I might even want to lead my troops to Water Swamp Country for a few more days."
Ishikawa Kusei gritted his teeth so hard that they creaked.
For a moment, he really wanted to disregard everything and just pull out his sword to kill this woman who had forced him into such a desperate situation.
However, he still cowered in the end.
Ishikawa Kusei helplessly kowtowed and quickly said a long string of words that Qin Yining couldn't understand.
Gao Delai couldn't keep up with Ishikawa Kusei's speed, and could only tell Qin Yining the gist of it. It was nothing more than a few words of apology and repentance.
Qin Yining sneered.
He knew that Ishikawa Kusei didn't regret his actions at all, and he couldn't help but feel apologetic towards Sakurai. He had simply succumbed to her martial prowess and had no other choice.
But so what?
It didn't matter if he didn't regret it now. She had thousands of ways to make him regret his actions.
Ishikawa Kusei was forced to say words of repentance, so he stood up and picked up the memorial tablet and ashes. The group left the ship and slowly walked up the beach under the watchful eyes of the citizens. They then stepped onto a small mountain path, heading straight for the burial site Ishikawa Kusei had chosen.
Qin Yining walked behind Ishikawa Kusei's group, and there were more than a hundred guards by his side.
Even so, Ishikawa Kusei heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the thousand or so soldiers stationed at the shore had no intention of leaving.
Xie Yue walked up to Gao Delai and whispered a few words to him.
Gao Delai immediately said, "The citizens can be witnesses during the burial. It's better for Ishikawa Daimyo's soldiers to stay at the shore. "
Qin Yining couldn't help but be impressed by Xie Yue's meticulous actions. He turned around and smiled gratefully.
Xie Yue smiled. "We didn't bring any soldiers, so there's no need for Ishikawa Daimyo to come along. You can just have your attendants to help you. "
Gao Delai said this to Ishikawa Kusei. Ishikawa Kusei wanted to object, but he knew that it was useless to say anything now. He could only send the two hundred or so soldiers behind him back to the shore to wait. He only had a few samurai and attendants with him, as well as a hundred or so citizens who had come to watch the show.
Soon, the group of people arrived at a quiet place.
Qin Yining and his group were about to proceed further when Jing Zhe suddenly stopped in his tracks. He blocked Qin Yining with one hand and listened carefully to the surroundings.
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