Inside the Miki Castle Imperial Hall.

"Hanako, why are you hiding it from me and my father when you're pregnant? Now that Miki City is in such a mess, my father and I have no time to take care of him, if it weren't for the early discovery of you today, how would this be good! ”

"Your Highness Nobusada, Hanako didn't want to hide it from you and her father, but at first Hanako wanted to wait until it was safe to tell you and her father about this. It's just that after so many things happened in Miki Castle, I didn't want you to be distracted by Hanako, and this kid didn't come at the right time! ”

"What bastard words! According to the old man, this grandson of mine came at the right time, and at such a moment, if you have this child, maybe the fortune of your family will also be better because of this child of yours. ”

The Renmu family, which is in turmoil, is about to usher in a new life in a crisis - Princess Hanako, who has been married for many years and has not been pregnant, is finally pregnant.

The advent of a new life may be a little out of place for the current Nishiki family, but for Shinji Nishiki, who is in the midst of sorrow, the imminent arrival of this new life means new hope. The bloodline of the Renmu clan, who had been suffering from their children, finally continued, so that all the suffering had meaning.

At this time, Shinji Nishiki sent a heavy minister, Kizo Masadada, to envoy the Ohno family, and his daughter Hanako and son-in-law Nobutada Nishiki were also already aware. Everyone knew that the outcome of Kizo Masatada's mission would determine the fate of the Nishiki clan, so Hanako and Nishiki Nobutada came to the palace early to wait for the news of the old Kizo Masatada, together with their father Nishiki Shinji.

"Father, why hasn't there been any news yet, will the Ohno clan agree to your conditions and let us go of the Niki clan?"

Waiting is always torturous, and Hanako, who became pessimistic and inexplicable after pregnancy, became even more difficult to bear this torture.,Hanako, who couldn't wait for the news of Kizo Masadada, began to become worried and anxious.。

"Hanako, you don't have to worry too much, the current situation of the Ohno family is not as stable as a mountain. If the Father expects it to be true, in the future, in order to control the power left behind by the dead righteous lord, Ohno Heinobu still has several fierce battles to fight, so he will be tolerant and gentle towards us Nishiki. Seeing the melancholy look on his pregnant daughter's face, Shinji Hitoki gave her a 1510 analysis of the current situation, but at this time, Shinji's expression was not much better, and I don't know whether he was comforting his daughter Hanako or himself.

As the adopted son of his son-in-law, Renmu Nobutaha has always been discerning, and at this moment, he found that his father-in-law Renmu Shinji had a different expression, so he hurriedly covered the worry in his heart and hurriedly reprimanded his wife: "Hanako, don't disturb your father, my father will definitely have his own plans after a long time!" ”

The customs of the Wa Kingdom and the Central Plains Dynasty were very different, and the status of the son-in-law and adopted son in the Yue family was very high, even higher than that of the biological daughter of the Yue family. Therefore, the relationship between Hanako and her husband Renki Nobutaha has always been that of Qin Se Hening, and at this time, when she saw her husband reprimanding her, Hanako hurriedly bowed to her father Renmu Shinji and said: "Father, Hanako has troubled you, please forgive your father." ”

"Hahahaha~~~" Renmu Shinji naturally didn't bother with his daughter Haha smiled and said to his son-in-law: "Xinzhen, you are too strict about everything." Isn't what Hanako is asking what you and I are worried about? Don't blame her too much. ”

"Haha." Renki Nobuzhen had no intention of blaming his wife, and the reason why Fang Cai reprimanded her was just because of his usual strictness, but now that his father-in-law Renmu Shinji opened his mouth, he didn't say anything more.

"Lord Qiqi, Lord Muzao has returned, and now he is asking to see him outside the door." Finally, Renmu Shinji and others still waited for the news of Kizo Zhengzhong, and after getting the report of the small surname, Renmu Shinji immediately said with a happy face: "Haha~~~, I finally waited for it." Quick, let Zhengzhong in. ”

"Haha."

......

"In the lower wood, I will be loyal to the lord and pay a respect." Soon, he got the permission to be made, and he quickly walked into the palace to return to the waiting Renki Shinji, but his face was bitter because of Ohno Heinobu's harsh conditions.

Kizo Masatada's strange appearance was obviously not noticed by Shinji Renmu, waiting for the return of the still retainers, he hurriedly said enthusiastically and eagerly: "Masaada, you have worked this mission to the Ohno family, and your merits will not be forgotten by the main hall." I wonder what the situation is on the Ohno side? The conditions proposed by the main hall Ono Heinobu agreed to it. ”

"Lord!" Masada, who was strongly expected by Shinji Renmu, said even more bitterly: "Masashi is incompetent and has failed to live up to the trust of the lord, please punish the lord." After that, Mu Zao Zhengzhong bowed to Ren Mu Shin twice to make amends for his mistakes.

"What! Does Ohnoya not accept the conditions of the family? How good is that? The long wait was such a result, and Hanako, who had become weak because of pregnancy, suddenly became a little desperate. Seeing this, Nobusada Nishiki on the side hurriedly supported Hanako, but although he didn't say anything clearly, it seemed that his expression was also full of melancholy.

"Hanako, silence!" Shinji Renki was extremely irritable and stopped his daughter Hanako's self-pity, and then eagerly asked Kizo Masatada: "Masatda, where is the Ohno family, what is going on, you can tell me more about it first." ”

"Haha." Seeing that Shinji Hitoki asked, Kizo Masatuda hurriedly replied: "My lord, Ohno Heinobu did not agree to your proposal to hand over Miki Castle in exchange for the safety of the clan, but instead re-proposed three conditions to the family. ......”

Then Kizo Masataka told the situation of his meeting with Ohno Hiranobu, including Ohno Hiranobu's request to the Nitoki family.

"Damn! Ohno Heinobu is too deceitful! After hearing the conditions proposed by Hiranobu Ohno, Shinji Nitoki was furious, and in anger, he pulled out the katana on the shelf and cut down the screen behind him, and then gradually calmed down.

"Father, if this is the condition of the Ohno family, then Nobuzhen is willing to die to save the Renmu family, and ask my father to fulfill it."

Nobusada Nishiki in the palace saw that Shinji Nishiki, who was affectionate to him, was so embarrassed, so he wanted to take the initiative to ask for death to share the worries of the Nishiki family, and now Hanako is pregnant, and it is better to sacrifice himself to save his wife and children to repay his father-in-law Shinji Nishiki's kindness.

"Your Highness Shinsada!" Hanako, who had been supported by Nobusada Renmu, couldn't imagine that he would have such words, and suddenly exclaimed. And the kneeling wooden Masada couldn't help but have a sense of relief, if His Royal Highness Nobusada was willing to commit suicide, then all the problems could be solved. For a while, everyone in the Imperial Pavilion looked at Shinji Nishiki, waiting for him to make a choice.

"Xinzhen, your mind is understood by the Father, but the Father cannot grant your request. The reason why a samurai is a samurai is because of his persistence, if your father sacrifices your life today to save the Nishiki family, then the reputation of the Nishiki family for a hundred years will be ruined.

The meaning of the existence of a samurai family lies in the reputation of the samurai, and if the reputation is gone, then there is no need for it to continue. Therefore, as a father, you can be subordinate to the Ohno clan, and you can also make Hanako a hostage, but you can't sacrifice you as a son-in-law and adopted son, which is my insistence as a samurai. ”

Surprisingly, Shinji Nishiki refuses Shinsada's request, and in this troubled world, he still has the ancient character of a samurai. ......