Still playing traditional Genshin Impact?

"Eh? Isn't it General Raiden's?"

"Of course, everything Inazuma has belongs to the Shogun, but she is a god after all. The human world is basically governed by the Three Bugyo. This has been the rule for Inazuma for thousands of years."

Upon hearing this, Yingmei looked around and saw the numerous shops and well-equipped warriors. She couldn't help but feel a little moved, as if she was a hostess inspecting her own home.

Paimon thought of the Three Magistrates and said, counting on his fingers, "I remember that Liyue has seven stars and eight gates, but Inazuma has much fewer."

"Well, I've heard about the situation in Liyue. The structure there is quite complicated. Inazuma is mainly a family hereditary system. Within a department, it is usually managed by one large family and several affiliated small families." Xiaolu added.

When Paimon heard about the hereditary system, she couldn't help but look at Yingmei. She thought that the heir on Xumi's side needed to connect to the World Tree, so it must be the daughter of the Great Compassion Tree King, but on Inazuma's side... could Ying compete for it?

Anyway, it’s already the second act. It’s better to have an early party than a late party, and a big party is worse than a small party!

Ying seemed to realize something, turned around and glared at her, then said, "But the department is managed by the family, isn't it easy for problems to occur?"

"Haha, I can't say more about this. That's something the boss and the others need to consider." Xiaolu waved his hand, "Miss Ying, you have to be careful. The Inazuma class is strict, and there was turmoil not long ago. Many families are afraid that the boss will shake the foundation of the hereditary system. You must not say such things to outsiders."

Today, Inazuma is considered to be thriving and developing cooperatively, but this is not just due to the leadership of the Shogun and other decision-makers, but more importantly, the interests of the entire country are united in wanting to revive Inazuma.

Similarly, even if these families believe in the General, as vested interests, they will never think of giving up their current status and switching to a seven-star and eight-gate model.

This is human nature. Even if the General suppresses it by force, success can be achieved, but it will definitely require a long period of time and turmoil.

Xiaolu knew Xie Yan's character, and he would definitely make some adjustments when he came back this time. However, political things like this could affect the entire body, so he was worried that Ying didn't understand the situation and would be misunderstood by those families.

Ying nodded quickly and said, "Thank you, I will be careful. Speaking of which, Captain Luyeyuan, you and Xie Yan should have a good relationship, right?"

She was not a talkative person. She asked an extra question just now because she knew that Xiaolu was one of them.

It’s strange to say, why are all Xie Yan’s male friends of the wind element?

The deer smiled and replied, "Of course, the boss has always taken good care of me. It's a pity that I don't use a sword, otherwise the boss would definitely get me a weapon."

His gaze lingered on Ying's misty hair for a while. Even if Ying was not Xie Yan's new wife, she was definitely a close friend.

Just at this point, Xiaolu's steps suddenly paused, and he turned around and whispered, "Be careful next time."

Ying and Paimeng felt solemn as they followed the deer up the stairs. After reaching the top of the stairs, they turned a few corners. At each corner, there were two warriors standing upright. After a few more steps, they saw the magnificent gate of the mansion in front of them.

The buildings in Liyue are also very grand, but they do not have the solemn atmosphere of Inazuma. Ying did not speak a word along the way.

After a personal visit, she had a general understanding of Inazuma's current situation. A lot of work needed to be done, but the nobles were still harboring hidden waves. The people of Inazuma had a deep hatred for the Kingdom of Zhidong.

'I don't know how Xie Yan will deal with it. He obviously cares more about Inazuma than Xumi... But Xumi has the Great Compassion Tree King, so he doesn't have to worry. I just don't know what General Lei Dian's methods are.'

"By the way, Nashida said that General Lei Dian once told her that governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. I think she has a lot of insight in governing a country."

While she was thinking in her heart, Xiaolu was reporting to the head samurai Ebina at the door.

He first briefly explained the identities of Ying and Paimon, and then said in a deep voice: "Lord Kanjo Bugyo specifically asked me to send them to the palace. These two are his good friends and have a close relationship. I would like to trouble Senior Ebina to ask the people in the palace to entertain them."

"These two..." Ebina was stunned for a moment and his eyes swept over Ying and Paimon.

He used to be a troublemaker in the mansion, but he was the first to surrender after Xie Yan took over. He must have had good vision. After hearing what Xiaolu said, he guessed that the blonde girl might be the new mistress, but the problem was... Madam Coral Palace was now in power.

Lady Coral Palace seemed to be ruling by doing nothing, but in just one month, she not only completely won over everyone in the palace, but was even able to intervene in government affairs and discussions.

Even high-ranking officials like Inazuma had to wait outside the door for half an hour in fear if they wanted to enter the mansion. Yet no one dared to be angry. Instead, they were even more in awe of Madam Coral Palace.

But in this way, the unrest in the palace caused by Xie Yan's departure was easily suppressed. Many shogunate officials also believed that Lady Coral Palace had contributed to the stability of the current political situation.

As expected of him, he was once the island’s military strategist!

"Let me go and report first." Ebina sighed. He could sense that the storm was coming.

...

Kanding Bugyofu.

Lady Coral Palace, who was feared by countless people and whom no one dared to even look at, hid in her bedroom.

Xie Yan's master bedroom was large enough to accommodate seven or eight people, but since her master was not at home, Xin Hai felt bored sleeping there alone. She finally understood what Xie Yan meant by "it's more lively when there are more people".

Moreover, during the time when Xie Yan was away, she felt that other people misunderstood her. Xiao Gong and Ling Hua, who used to be able to talk to her, also became inexplicably distant from her.

It's unfair! How could you not take me to play with you?

Thinking about what happened during this period, I felt a headache.

At first she just wanted to sleep in and read some military books and novels in bed, but the maid took this as a warning and frightened her to the point of tears.

This scene was seen by many maids in the mansion, who misunderstood it and thought that Xinhai wanted to take advantage of Xie Yan's departure to suppress the old employees in the mansion. However, after Xinhai stepped forward to comfort the maids, everyone regarded it as a combination of kindness and severity. From then on, the maids in the mansion were loyal to him.

Xinhai originally thought that the task of conquering the maid was over and he could rest easy from then on. However, several samurai leaders became restless and wanted to apply for a bonus under the pretext that the workload on the island had increased.

This kind of political affairs should not have been the responsibility of Xin Hai, but the nobles in charge of the matter found it difficult to handle. After all, those warriors were subdued by Xie Yan himself, so they thought of pushing the matter to Lady Coral Palace, who was a little famous at the time.

At that time, Xinhai was still racking his brains over how to mend his relationship with Xiaogong and Linghua, so he used his skill of "sleeping soundly when encountering difficulties". The maids did not dare to disturb him, so they let the warriors wait for an hour.

After she learned about this and left, those warriors who had calmed down immediately knelt down in submission, crying bitterly and saying that they were blinded by selfishness. They begged Xinhai not to tell Xie Yan about this and said that they would work hard in the future to repay the kindness of Madam Coral Palace and Lord Xie Yan.

Xinhai was a kind person, and seeing that they were truly repentant, he naturally said a few nice words to praise them. As a result, everyone took this as an olive branch, and they quickly patted their chests and promised that they would only recognize Madam Coral Palace as their mistress from now on.

But the story did not end there. Later, she invited Xiao Gong and Ling Hua to go shopping on the outlying island. These warriors were standing guard every five steps around them. They all had cold expressions towards Xiao Gong and Ling Hua, as if they almost had "Madam Coral Palace is the best in the world" written on their faces.

Linghua and Xiaogong didn't say anything on the surface, but they seldom contacted Xinhai afterwards... Humph, Xie Yan got mad at them as soon as he left. Coral Palace Xinhai, you are so despicable!

Due to the misunderstanding of her two best friends, Xinhai's life became even more boring. Every time she thought about this problem, she continued to sleep. During the time, several nobles wanted to ask her about government affairs, but they were ignored.

These nobles felt insulted, and after returning, they spread rumors that Xinhai of Coral Palace intended to rebel. As a result, they were investigated by Tianling Fengxing. It turned out that these people wanted Xinhai to help with smuggling goods.

There was an uproar in the assessment office. It turned out that Madam Coral Palace saw through these people's ulterior motives at a glance. She originally just wanted to avoid them and let them go, but who would have thought that these people would seek their own death.

Unparalleled in political schemes! A master of palace fighting!

At this point, Xinhai's position on Ming Shen Island was completely consolidated. Countless noble ladies took her as an example and wanted to learn her ability to strategize.

Rumor has it that the White Egret Princess Kamisato Ayaka once sighed in the Mulou Teahouse: "I would rather fight with the Fox Fairy Palace than ever see the Coral Palace Heart Sea."

Thinking of this, my heart became even more tense.

From childhood to adulthood, all the education she received was for the purpose of revitalizing the island. As the situation worsened, she was always worried that the island would be destroyed in her hands. The pressure was enough to drive a person crazy.

After finally getting rid of the burden, Xinhai of course wanted to relax and enter the ornamental fish mode, leading a happy life of replenishing energy with his master every day, and occasionally reading military books, novels, etc. However, the result was contrary to his wishes.

"I don't know when the master will be back, and...how can I resolve the grudges with Xiao Gong and the others?"

Xinhai has thought about this question many times, and she has roughly understood the reason for the "thick barrier" - she is too ahead in progress.

Considering the crowds and liveliness that Xie Yan had often mentioned before, Xinhai probably had some plans.

Lie down first and then lie down!

When Xie Yan comes back, she will act as a wingman to help Linghua and Xiaogong get what they want. Anyway, the bed in the master bedroom is big enough, so they can have a good party and help each other push their butts. Any misunderstandings can be cleared up on the spot.

If other ladies come, Xinhai will lend a hand and everyone can have a party together!

That way, no one would consider her a threat anymore.

But everything had to wait for Xie Yan to come back. Thinking of this, her heart suddenly felt empty. Although she heard some noise coming from outside, she was too lazy to pay attention to it. She turned over and fell asleep in a daze... She was really tired after staying up late last night to read the novel "I Am the Son-in-law of Xumi".

Palace fighting? No, when faced with difficulties, sleep well!

......

Outside the door, Ebina's face was full of nervousness. Seeing the maid coming back with a serious expression, he couldn't help swallowing.

He was one of the warriors who applied for the bonus at that time. He was completely convinced by Lady Coral Palace and knew her ambition to enjoy the favor alone.

However, this kind of situation is very common among the Inazuma nobles, and as retainers, the samurai have to take sides. Ebina thinks that his attitude when applying for the bonus was too arrogant, which is obviously a handle, so he can only favor Lady Coral Palace.

The same was true for the maids who were walking towards them. They had a lower status and needed a lady as a backer. Now that Lady Coral Palace had extended an olive branch, there was absolutely no reason for them to refuse.

"Well? What does the lady say?"

The maid shook her head and said, "Madam did not answer. I think it will be the same as before. You two need to wait outside for a while."

Ebina's face changed slightly: "But Shikanoin said that Master Xie Yan is back too... Just now there was a big commotion outside the island, it should be him. Madam, you let those two wait outside at this time, what if you make Master unhappy?"

"Madam must have been careless in doing this." The maid looked thoughtful. "Have you ever seen Madam make any mistakes? Besides, she is already favored by the Lord. A little willfulness can actually attract attention."

Ebina remained silent. He was a warrior and not very good at this kind of thing.

"The person outside the door may not be the new mistress. To be on the safe side, we should leave some wiggle room." The maid warned.

Ebina nodded and went back out the door. Xiaolu and Yingmei were still waiting. He whispered, "Madam is not feeling well today. Miss Ying, why don't you take a walk around the outlying island first? We'll let you know when Madam feels better later."

Ying had known that there would be obstacles on this trip, but she didn't expect to be turned away on the spot. The heart of the Coral Palace was even more tricky than she had imagined.

Damn it, can’t I live the life of a rich lady?

She looked at Paimon and, as expected, she regarded Xinhai as the biggest obstacle to her free food and drinks.

Definitely not a good person!

But Ying couldn't think of any other way to crack the problem except asking Xie Yan for help, so she could only thank Ebina calmly, and then followed Xiaolu to the nearby corner.

"Sure enough, I suspected it was a coincidence before, but there are too many coincidences, which makes me believe that the lady of Coral Palace is extraordinary." Xiaolu sighed.

Ying agreed: "Indeed, she asked the warrior to use the excuse of being unwell. This excuse left some room for maneuver. Even if Xie Yan came back, she could handle it, but it gave me a strong warning."

Great! Is this the traditional culture of Inazuma?

If the Great Compassionate Tree King comes, I’m afraid I’ll have to stand up and hand over two cups of tea!

Paimon was stunned as she listened nearby. She had underestimated Xinhai's methods. Fortunately, Yingmei was smart and saw through her methods.

But even if she heard it, there was nothing she could do. Ying could only wander around the island and wait for the opportunity.

Xiaolu was helpless and spread his hands. It was impossible for him to interfere in such matters for both moral and logical reasons. The most he could do was to warn Yingmei to be careful.

The two of them left separately, but at this moment, a familiar voice came into Ying's ears along with the wind.

"Traveler, Paimon, come and help me. I've been captured by the Kanjo Bugyo. Follow that guy and save me."

"Wendy?"

The fluorescent golden eyes widened slightly. Why was Wendy with Inazuma?

Paimon, on the other hand, had no expression on his face. You can find Wendy anywhere except Mondstadt.

After a moment of hesitation, Ying finally understood this point. When it comes to unreliability, Wendy is indeed the most reliable.

But Wendy was in trouble, and as a friend, she had to help, so she stepped forward and called out to the deer: "Wait, Captain Luyeyuan, did you capture a bard?"

"Yeah, how did you know?"

"Well, it's a bit complicated, but I think I know this bard. Has he committed any crime?"

"There is no crime, but there are many monsters in Inazuma recently. It just so happens that people from the Winter Kingdom came here to deliver supplies at this time. The bard was found on the ship. We suspect he may have other purposes."

Yingmei probably understood that Wendy probably wanted to take advantage of the country of winter, but was caught by Inazuma.

After discussing with Xiaolu, he decided to take Yingmei to the prison to take a look. If the other party was indeed a Mondstadt person, then no action would be taken.

While walking on the road, Paimon couldn't help but secretly complain: "I didn't expect Wendy to be thrown into jail. With his status... Sigh, I don't know how Captain Jean will react when he finds out."

"Wendy just wants to wander around the mortal world like Zhongli does, otherwise he would just turn into wind and escape." Ying shook his head slightly.

Wendy is a veteran. He acted out the scene of having his Heart of God taken away at the church door so realistically. If someone really wanted to resist, he could just call Tevarin over. I don't know if the lady understood it.

Even without the Heart of God, Wendy can still display all kinds of magical powers, which is not something that ordinary people can do.

As the two were talking, they arrived at the Kanjo Bugyo prison, which was located on the edge of an outlying island and was guarded by many soldiers.

"We are just borrowing the prison of the Kande Bugyo. Usually, public security issues are still the responsibility of the Tenryo Bugyo. They are responsible for catching tax evasion or smuggling." After Xiaolu finished speaking, he explained the situation to the soldiers guarding the gate, and then led Ying and Paimeng in.

When they got to the prison, Ying found that all the prisoners were dressed as businessmen, and Wendy, dressed as a bard, stood out very much.

"There is an old saying in Liyue, 'Xixi misunderstands Junjie.'" The Shogunate soldier just now stood in front of Venti and laughed strangely after he finished speaking.

The sound of "jiejie" gave Ying goosebumps. Inazuma's interrogation was so horrifying!

Xiaolu explained, "This is what everyone learned from the boss. He was called the Crying Death God by the nobodies. His laughter was enough to scare even the most powerful ronin."

"Don't Cry Death!" Paimon couldn't sit still anymore. Xie Yan actually had such a nickname.

She said with emotion: "In fact, I wanted to give Xie Yan a nickname of "Blacksmith" before, but unfortunately..."

Paimeng knew very well that Xie Yan also wanted to give himself a nickname, the best ()... he couldn't afford to offend him!

Ying was quite interested. She felt that she could dig up a lot of negative information about Xie Yan from Inazuma.

But at the moment, rescuing Wendy was more important, so she quickly stepped forward and revealed her identity.

"Wendy is my friend. He is from Mondstadt and has nothing to do with the Kingdom of Winterfell...well, he was robbed by the Kingdom of Winterfell before." Ying briefly described Wendy's situation and acted as a guarantor in the capacity of the Knights of Favonius.

Everyone knew that she was Xie Yan's friend, and now with the endorsement of the Knights of Favonius, there was naturally no reason to embarrass her.