As Qin Xiao and Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi walked side by side through the main gates of Kasuga Castle, the morning light was already softly blanketing the courtyard.
Inside the castle, the ruler and a gathering of ministers had long been waiting, their faces brimming with heartfelt joy and gratitude.
Upon seeing Qin Xiao, the ruler hurried forward, a sincere radiance flashing in his eyes, and spoke in a resounding voice filled with reverence: "Lord Qin Xiao, your arrival was like a timely rain, relieving us of our most urgent crisis."
Chapter 1602