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For a small country like Rōran, Shiraishi Yoshijo might have been willing to put up the money, but the Land of Water was different. After all, it was a nation on the same scale as Peach Country.

With even the slightest misstep, not only would the money invested go down the drain, it might even end up aiding the enemy. Besides, Yang Zi was still somewhat lacking in ability. This could count as a form of training for her.

Shiraishi Yoshijo shook his head, turned, and left the sitting room. After wandering through the castle for a while, he eventually arrived at the castle where Terumi Mei lived.

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When he pushed open the door, he saw two women beaming as they played with the child.

One of them was Terumi Mei, while the other was none other than Madam Terajima, the Land of Water Daimyo's most favored consort.

The Land of Water Daimyo had been poisoned to death by these two women. Terumi Mei had done it for revenge, while Terajima had long since become Shiraishi Yoshijo's lover. Naturally, it was he who had instructed the two women to get rid of the Land of Water Daimyo.

The two women immediately rose and bowed when they saw him. "Your Majesty."

Shiraishi Yoshijo waved a hand. "No need for formalities. Terajima, have you gotten used to living here?"

"It's all right. It's just that I can't see Your Majesty often, so I always feel rather lonely."

Terajima smiled seductively. "I heard someone from the Land of Water came today?"

"Yes. It was my daughter Yang Zi, who married into the Land of Water. You should know her too."

Terumi Mei asked, "Did something happen in the