Regardless of appearance, the wind evaluation of the princess Tsurumi of the country of flowers is much better than that of Rika, the princess of the country of fire. "Speech * love * first * hair is elegant and intelligent, approachable, always with a comfortable and just right smile on his face, and there is no princess frame at all. What's even more rare is that it is said that Tsurumi is both talented and talented, and all the teachers who have taught her are full of praise. As early as two years ago, when she was still Rika's age, she was known as "the first talented woman in the country of flowers".

There is a very popular saying among the people of the country of flowers - marry a wife and marry a princess Tsurumi.

Among the many aristocratic women of large and small countries, Tsurumi is undoubtedly the most ideal princess model.

And Lixiang, the princess of the Land of Fire, is rumored to have the appearance of a country and a city, but her temper is really flattering.

It is rumored that there has always been a suspicion of exaggerating the facts, and the pear fragrance is beautiful, but it has not reached Cheng Dù, who can really captivate the country and the city; The temperament is not pleasant, but it is not intolerable.

- At least a certain Konoha ninja can still get along well with her. - Fog.

In short, the princess of the country of flowers and the princess of the country of fire represent two completely opposite types of noble ladies.

Although the two don't like each other in their hearts, they still maintain a peaceful and friendly attitude on their faces, no, it should be said that it is the princess of the country of flowers who unilaterally maintains a friendly attitude.

Lixiang is thin-minded, full of joy, anger, sorrow and happiness, not waiting to see is not waiting to see, and never thought of covering up or whitewashing her feelings. In terms of her status, she does have such arrogant qualifications.

However, Rika hates Tsurumi, not because the other party is more likable than her, nor because the other party has a literary talent that she can't reach. It's because — she thinks it's disgusting to be a person with a mask of hypocrisy. Tsurumi is, and so is Mrs. Daimyo of the Flower Country.

Rika doesn't care too much about what kind of wife her brother Hidetoku will marry in the future, but it can't be Tsurumi. She would never tolerate being family with someone like Tsurumi and living under the same roof.

“…… Anyway, I don't care, it doesn't matter who my brother marries, but definitely don't marry that kind of guy like Tsurumi! ”

When the pear aroma puffed up and said indignantly, Tsurumi and the Daimyo of the Flower Country had already left the Fire Country Daimyo Mansion. Regarding her sudden intrusion to stir up the situation, except for Xiude reprimanding her as usual, no one present expressed displeasure - her father, mother, and attendants naturally would not say that she was not, and the mother and daughter in the country of flowers, even if they were unhappy, would not show it on their faces, not to mention that this was still in someone else's territory.

Even though Rika glared at her, the daimyo lady of the Flower Country and Tsurumi still maintained a gentle and generous smile and politely said goodbye and left.

Rika glanced at their backs, wrinkled her nose, and then resolutely opposed the marriage between the two countries.

Daimyo and Shijimi didn't express an opinion, but said, "Hidetoku's own life's events, decide for yourself." ”

Xiude didn't think much of his sister's words, his face turned pale, and he said, "I think that princess of the country of flowers is a good marriage partner." ”

The tone was so cold that it didn't look like he was talking about his life's events.

Rika stared at him with wide eyes: "Does my brother like Tsurumi?" ”

Xiude looked serious, frowning slightly, as if she felt that she had asked a question that was not worth mentioning: "What do you like or not, I want to marry a woman who can be qualified for the identity of the future Daimyo of the Fire Country, this is the only criterion." ”

Daimyo and Shijimi looked at their eldest son with a bit of desire in their eyes.

Xiude glanced at Rika with hatred, and added: "Don't patronize and play, choose your future marriage partner, don't say that you like Kakashi-kun's nonsense." ”

Rika glared at him dissatisfied: "I didn't patronize and play!" ”

Xiude didn't want to argue with her, so he said angrily: "You often say that you hate the princess of the country of flowers, but if you really want to talk about the demeanor and upbringing that you should have as a princess, you are far inferior to others." ”

Before Rika could refute, Shijimi couldn't help but shake her head and said, "Xiude is really a boring man, no wonder he thinks it doesn't matter if he marries Tsurumi." ”

The daimyo yawned and said, "It's your freedom to choose who you want to marry, but you still have to think carefully about things that matter to your life, Hidetoku-kun." —The Daimyo of the Land of Fire, who became a father, rarely said something to the point.

Hearing this, Xiude looked at his parents with a stern expression, frowned and thought for a moment, and asked, "Father and mother don't like Tsurumi?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Rika rolled her eyes at him, and said in a very disdainful tone: "You don't like it yourself, and you still ask your father and mother!" Brother is really stupid, it is you who marry a wife, not a father and a mother who marry a wife! ”

Xiude ignored the sentence that his brother was really stupid for the time being, and said: "You just don't think about everything so simply, didn't I say it, I want to marry not only my wife, but also the future Lady of the Fire Country." Marrying whoever you like is too child's play. ”

Just as Sutoku resents Rika's always doing whatever she wants, Rika is also quite disdainful of her brother's theory that everything is based on the big picture.

Marriage is a lifelong thing, if you can't marry the person you like, the life is so long, and the husband and wife don't have the same heart, it is too sad.

However, Hidetoku felt that this was the path he should take as the heir of the daimyo, and of course it was also the path that Rika, who was the princess of a country, should take.

The Daimyo of the Land of Fire took a step back and asked, "Not to mention any identity or identity, just from a personal point of view, what kind of girl does Xiude like?" ”

Xiude frowned, and there was a moment of confusion on his face, obviously never thinking about it. - If he is as willful as Rika, only doing what he wants to do, and only showing affection for the person he likes, what kind of girl will he like?

For more than twenty years, the eldest son of the daimyo has never indulged himself in disregard for his identity and duties.

After a while, Xiude raised his eyes to look at his mother and sister, and said hesitantly, "Probably...... Definitely not a girl like Momakami and Rika. ”

The daimyo paused as he shook his folding fan, and he no longer had the courage to look at his wife and daughter on the side.

Shijimi and Rika said that they must cut off the mother-son/brother-sister relationship with that nasty guy, ahhh (╰_╯)#

***

Before Xiudeok's marriage was finalized, it was delayed by another matter.

Being able to enjoy more priority than the marriage of the eldest son of the daimyo is naturally an imminent event.

It is related to the direct escort of the daimyo, the Guardian Ninja Twelve.

To be exact, it has something to do with the radical faction among the Guardian Ninja Twelve.

There is no doubt that each of the Guardian Ninja Twelve is loyal to the Daimyo of the Fire Nation, but the twelve are not of the same mind. The guardian ninja is divided into two factions - the radical faction led by Kazuma, and the conservative faction led by Ji6 and Asma.

Kazuma has always been dissatisfied with the existence of the Konoha Ninja Village and the Hokage, and he has not disdained the Fire Country to form alliances with other countries. "The Fire Nation has enough jade for Lord Daimyo, but the Hokage holds military power but does nothing, why doesn't Lord Daimyo abolish the Konoha Ninja Village and take back the power? First, to prevent Konoha from having two hearts; Second, you can use your forces in areas that will help the Fire Nation become stronger. As it is now, Konoha Village, which has many elite ninjas, is doing boring tasks, which is really unusual. ”

When Kazuma Yan earnestly spoke to the Daimyo of the Fire Country, the unreliable Daimyo was reading the latest issue of "Intimacy Paradise" for the second time, and asked casually and perfunctorily without thinking about it, "You say...... Spending your forces in a way that will help the Fire Nation become stronger—what do you mean? ”

"Nature is to annex other incompetent countries and dominate them." He replied categorically, and began to talk about his ambitions, saying that he wanted to create a grand hegemony and make the Fire Nation above all nations.

It can be summed up in just a few words - aggression and expansion.

The daimyo finally shifted his gaze from the book to him, expressionless, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Kazuma fearlessly met the gaze of the king of a country in front of him, and he was already ready to sacrifice a qiē consciousness for the strength of the country.

Birds flew by the window, chirping, flapping their wings and disappearing.

"Well, this kind of thing...... I trust Konoha in his judgment. ”

When the war was stopped, peace agreements and alliances were signed with other countries, it was all Konoha to mention yì. And the operation of the Konoha Ninja Village, under normal circumstances, the daimyo does not interfere at all.

Kazuma's fiery heart seemed to sink into the cold abyss in an instant. He had long felt that the daimyo was deceived by Konoha and would let him do whatever he wanted.

No, not just the daimyo. The next monarch's heir, Xiude, and Princess Rika are all charmed by Konoha. The Daimyo's Mansion is about to become a puppet of Konoha - Kazuma is deeply worried.

In this short moment, Kazuma secretly made a decision - the sleeping beast of the Fire Country, let him wake up.

The daimyo covered his mouth with a fan and yawned, and said with a tired face, "Is there anything else to do with Ma Jun?" If not, that's all for today. ”

"Yes." He Ma responded, his eyes retracted the sharp light under his eyes, and he knelt down on one knee and saluted him before turning and retreating.

The daimyo sat alone in his seat for a while, with a look on his face that was not only tired but regretful, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After a long time, the middle-aged and blessed King of the Fire Country took a deep breath and called the attendants outside the door: "Go and find Di 6 and Asma." ”

For a long time after that, there was an atmosphere of pre-storm tranquility in the Daimyo's mansion.

Rika is sullen about not being able to go out to participate in the water lily festival, and she is completely unaware of this.

Until the beginning of July, in the dead of night, only the lanterns hanging from the corridors in the courtyards emitted a faint orange glow.

The guards who were patrolling the night suddenly disappeared, and under the dark night, the entire Daimyo's Mansion was shrouded in an eerie silence.

I don't know if it's because of the summer heat or something else, Rika doesn't sleep well. When I woke up in the middle of the night, I felt that my throat was a little thirsty, and I was about to call the maid outside, but I looked away, but I saw a long figure by the window approaching.

The man walked to the bedside, and when he saw that she was awake, he was stunned, and then said, "It's rude, princess." It's urgent, please come with me. ”

Familiar sounds are clearly audible in the stillness of the night.

Rika was stunned, and didn't ask anything, but the first thing she blurted out was: "You didn't come during the water lily festival!" It's not in vain that I expect so much from you! ”

A certain first technician who was on an important task was dead--don't care about such a trivial matter when it's so urgent, okay!!