Two days later, the fleet arrived in the Land of Water.
A huge crowd of Land of Water citizens had gathered at the port to welcome them. Whether they were genuinely welcoming or not, the sea of people was enough to satisfy someone's fragile vanity.
Disembarking with Anna, Shiraishi Yoshijo saw Yang Zi, who stood at the very front of the crowd, immediately come forward with the Land of Water officials.
"Father, Mother, you must have had a tiring journey."
The etiquette was impeccable, but Shiraishi Yoshijo's expression darkened.
Because the Yang Zi before him was clearly an Anbu he had assigned to Yang Zi, disguised with the Transformation Technique!
There was no doubting the strength of Peach Country's Anbu. The Transformation Technique was flawlessly executed, but Shiraishi Yoshijo held the lives of every Anbu in his hands. How could a Transformation Technique possibly fool him?
Yang Zi had become an emperor as well, and in terms of status, they were equals. Even if she had not come to welcome him, no one could have faulted her for it.
But—
I'm still your father, damn it!
What the hell kind of stunt was this?
Shiraishi Yoshijo was somewhat angry. Seeing Anna approach with Aya to exchange pleasantries, he climbed into the vehicle arranged by the Land of Water with a dark expression. Yet after arriving at the palace in the capital, once the irrelevant people had withdrawn, the Anbu immediately released the Transformation Technique. At the same time, another Yang Zi stepped out from behind a screen.
This Yang Zi was the real one, but Shiraishi Yoshijo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Yang Zi's belly was enormous—she was at least six or seven months pregnant.
Anna and Aya were dumbfounded as well.
Everyone knew Yang Zi's husband was