Since the death and scattering of the Guardian Ninja Twelve, it didn't take long for the Daimyo's direct escort team to be quickly reorganized. "There are more people than before, and they are all elites. Speaking of which, I really sent an invitation to the first technician of Konoha Village, but unfortunately I was ruthlessly rejected by the other party. (╰_╯)#

When the news reached the Daimyo's Mansion, the newly appointed captain of the escort team carefully peeked at the face of the First Lady sitting next to the Daimyo while reading the reply from Konoha Village.

“…… Yours sincerely. Kakashi Hachiki. The hedgehog-headed man, who had just turned thirty this year, spat out the last syllable, and then exhaled as if he had completed some difficult task, and instantly realized his gaffe, and hurriedly stood up and lowered his head to look at his nose and nose.

The hall was silent.

The members of the convoy, who stood in two columns like trees with straight branches, did not even dare to breathe.

It must have been a century long, thought to everyone, but in fact the second hand had not traveled more than half a turn on the dial.

The daimyo drank tea as if he didn't care about himself, not knowing if he really didn't care about the composition of his escort or if he had already expected this result, probably the latter.

Rika's expression unexpectedly did not fluctuate, but looked at the guards who were standing straight with their tense bodies a little strangely, and said, "What are you all doing with the appearance of a catastrophe?" ”

The guards looked at each other, still not daring to relax in the slightest.

The captain of the hedgehog head took a step forward very responsibly, and said with a look of "I don't go to hell, who will go to hell?" said, "Li, Rika-sama, Hachiki-san replied that he rejected the invitation of the Daimyo's Mansion......"

Rika was puzzled by his special emphasis on this matter, and waved her hand disapprerovingly: "I know." "From what she knew about the silver-haired ninja, she didn't have to think about it to know that he would definitely refuse. - But ah, hehehehe, did he think he could get rid of her without joining the daimyo guard? Don't be naïve, okay, Rika, the princess of the Fire Country, is a very willful and stubborn first lady.

In this inexplicable stalemate atmosphere, a guard outside the door reported that the second-order cousins asked to see her, Rika's face suddenly sank, and the daimyo touched the top of her hair, and asked with a fatherly look: "Are they the two brothers who were rude to you a few days ago?" ”

Rika pouted and looked at her father with watery eyes: "Father, I don't like those two people. ”

The daimyo nodded, patted her head gently, raised the folding fan in his hand and ordered, "Call them in." ”

The two Nikaido walked into the hall with their heads bowed and their backs hunched, the members of the escort took a step back to make way for them, and the hedgehog-headed captain glanced at his subordinates, and the guards with knives pressed their hands on the hilt of their knives.

The two respectfully greeted the daimyo and Rika, and the elder Nikaido slapped his brother on the back, causing him to kneel on the floor with a thud, and then began to confess with tears in his eyes how he had taught his brother in no way, so that his brother did not know all the etiquette and did not know Taishan Yunyun.

Xiao Nijietang kowtowed and admitted his mistake: "The princess and princess are too similar to ......" Speaking of this, as if biting his tongue, his voice was abruptly interrupted.

Brother Nikaido glanced at him fiercely.

Rika hid her hands under her wide sleeves and twisted her fingers, trembling slightly involuntarily, but she pretended to be calm and raised her voice: "Like what?" ”

- Like a prostitute on Dew Street in Kitano City. Woman.

Little Nikaido didn't even have to think about it, if he dared to say this here, he would only be his ashes when he returned to Kitano Castle one day.

The man's forehead and back were covered in cold sweat.

Probably because he hesitated for a little longer, someone in the escort shouted, "Lord Rika asked you!" ”

Only then did the little second order hall tremble and say, "...... Like、Like a young lady who has admired for a long time when she was in Kitano Castle.。 As soon as the words fell, he hurriedly added: "When, of course, she is far less than one ten-thousandth of the princess, yes, it is only when there are eyes and beads that she will recognize the wrong person!" ”

The daimyo glanced at him and snorted, "The toad wants to eat swan meat." ”

Even though she knew that he was talking nonsense, Rika secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her face finally slowly improved, she leaned back on the high seat, and didn't say anything more. The daimyo yawned as if bored, and said, "If you are so rude, you should not come to the capital again." ”

Xiao Nikaido was stunned, he originally wanted to ask his brother to find an important position for him in the Daimyo's Mansion, but now they are all drawing water with bamboo baskets. He can indeed walk sideways in Kitano City, and no one dares to oppose him, but Kitano is a small border town after all, and it is half as prosperous as the capital.

"Why don't you kneel down and thank the daimyo and the princess for their magnanimity!" was pulled back to reality by the roar deliberately suppressed by his brother, and Xiao Erjietang was unwilling to indulge, so he had to thank him again and again. When I looked up, I inadvertently caught a glimpse of the princess of the Fire Country who didn't know what she was thinking, and after a slight pause, her eyes stopped for a moment, and she was glared at by the girl with a sinking face, and quickly lowered her head.

Like, it's too similar.

Not only is this overly beautiful face, but even the aggressive arrogance when staring at people is the same. When he was in the Flower Drunk House, he once jokingly asked Jia Nai: "Lily of the Valley's pampered and imposing appearance is not the daughter of a big family...... Jia Nai just smiled and said that there is nothing rich or bad in the Flower Drunk House, and those who will come here will all have the same fate.

After the New Year, he patronized the flower drunken house again, and at that time there was no girl named Lily of the Valley in the whole dew street, and he asked Kano, only to get the reply that "the child was disobedient, taught her twice, didn't hold on, and died". The same is true of the flower drunk house. Such a situation is not uncommon in Dew Street, and he does not suspect him, but it is a pity that he is dressed in a good skin that is white and beautiful.

"That kid, in three or four years, will definitely become the once in ten years Oiran on Dew Street." At that time, he was holding the bellflower in one hand and the wine glass in the other, full of regret.

Is there really two people in this world who are so similar in appearance and temperament? Little Nikaido didn't dare to think about it.

"Nikaido-kun."

The two Nikaido raised their heads in unison, and within a second, they realized that the name of the Daido was the elder brother of the Nikaido, who was still a retainer of the Daimyo Mansion.

"In the future, without my summons, you should not set foot in the Daimyo's Mansion."

- Knock!

The elder Nikaido was so shocked that he couldn't even stand on his feet, and he wanted to struggle: "Daimyo-sama......"

The daimyo waved his hand, and the guards half-pulled them out of the hall.

It's only a quarter of an hour.

A retainer goes from gaining power to losing power, but it takes a little longer than reading a letter. As a big name of a country, it is really difficult to be called a Ming Jun to alienate his retainers who are usually close to him so casually. Fortunately, that Nikaido is not a virtuous minister, so there is no need to feel sorry for him.

On top of the high position, the Daimyo of the Fire Nation and the princess Rika sitting next to him both had gloomy expressions of interest, and they didn't seem to take the episode seriously at all. A mediocre daimyo and a pampered princess...... The Land of Fire has been able to stand at the top of the five great powers for many years, and it must be blessed by the gods - of course, the Konoha Ninja Village is indeed indispensable.

Captain Hedgehog Head stared at his toes, holding back his thoughts from spreading.

A refreshing breeze blew through the hall.

It turned out that it was Xiude who pushed the door in. The eldest son of the Daimyo, whose temperament was completely different from that of his parents and sisters, walked straight towards his father as soon as he entered the door, and asked with a serious expression, "Did you see Konoha's Shinying flying just now?" ”

"It's just a matter of the convoy." The daimyo replied.

Xiude sighed: "It's been more than half a year since the civil war between the guardian ninjas, Asma returned to Konoha, and the ground 6 went to the Temple of Fire, and the twelve guardian ninja warriors have only become a legend." ”

The daimyo saw it very openly: "There are ten things in life that are not satisfactory." The original direct escort team is dispersed, and my Fire Country is full of talents, so I can form it again. ”

The Fire Nation is indeed full of talents, and there are as many capable escort teams as there are, but there are no more Guardian Ninja Twelve Warriors who can break through a national capital with the strength of one team.

Rika tugged at her father's sleeve beside her: "Father, I want to go to Konoha." ”

As soon as the words fell, Xiude frowned: "Not allowed!" Don't always run around Konoha and mess around, do you think everyone is as idle as you! ”

Rika pursed her lips and turned her face away, not looking at him.

"Uh-huh." The daimyo nodded and said, "I forgot to tell Asma a few words before, and Rika is going to help me pass the word." ”

…… It's so bad that there is no excuse for technical content.

Xiude was angry: "Father, don't indulge her too much!" ”

The daimyo shook the folding fan, and turned his face away, not looking at him.

Xiude suppressed his anger, and said half-worried and half-helplessly: "It's okay to dare to go to such a far place, what if you encounter danger on the road?" Is the Father at ease? ”

The daimyo looked straight and said unusually seriously: "This time I will order the best ninja of the Hokage Sect to pick me up, and I must not go on any business again." ”

Rika was overjoyed, hugging her father's arm and rubbing it.

Xiude was quite angry with his father and sister: "It's just a whim of Rika, why is it so laborious?" The Father is not afraid of ......"

- Aren't you afraid that you will be named a "mediocre monarch" in the annals of history in the future?

Xiude didn't continue. Even though he always knew that his father was not a promising monarch, Xiude also hoped that his father would one day wake up and be a good monarch.

"If I can't even make my favorite daughter happy, then what are I going to do with this big name?"

At that moment, Xiude seemed to see a threatening look on his father's face that he had never seen before, which made him stunned. But it was only a fleeting moment - when he came back to his senses in the next second, he saw that his father's expression was no different from usual, and there was no deterrent on the middle-aged face with several layers of chins.

Rika pouted impatiently: "I'm always worried about what others say and what others think, my brother is really annoying." ”

Xiude's eyebrows frowned, how could they not care about other people's opinions? How can we ignore our responsibilities and missions while enjoying all our power and wealth? The so-called Daimyo of the Land of Fire is the best candidate to lead the country to prosperity and prosperity. The administration of the country and its people cannot be based on hereditary glory, but on the unique talents of the incumbent. Although the Fire Nation stands at the top of the Five Great Powers, the other Four Great Powers and many smaller nations are eyeing each other, and neither the present nor the future will allow him to indulge in a life of prosperity and slacken his slackness. Even her mother, Shijimi, and younger sister, Rika, should be virtuous and virtuous, and their conduct should be upright, so that the people can follow their examples.

Xiudeok didn't understand what was wrong with his thoughts, and he couldn't understand why he couldn't convey it to his parents and siblings no matter how hard he tried.

- If only his father were that man. If he had understood righteousness as he had, he would have married a virtuous wife and taught children who were both talented and virtuous—just like Kakashi Hachiki is now.

Su-deok loves his family dearly, but he is also disappointed in them. This ambivalent feeling made him feel so uncomfortable at times that he couldn't breathe.

"You just stay in the Daimyo Mansion obediently, and if you want to see Kakashi-kun or other Konoha people, you don't have to worry about this time, I will have a banquet for all the Konoha ninjas in the mansion later." Xiude said in a flat tone.

"Feast Konoha ninjas?" Rika asked curiously, "What kind of banquet is going to be set up in the Daimyo's Mansion?" ”

The daimyo also looked at his eldest son inexplicably.

Sudeok seems to be telling someone else's story: "I'm getting married." ”

Rika almost fell out of her seat.