"Your Highness, I'm sorry to hear this," Amano Jingde was the first to react, and without saying anything, he stretched out his hand and hugged the swaddling clothes in Yu Qiuping's arms, "But this is also something that can't be helped." ”

"In the next arrogance, His Royal Highness has decided," Amano Jingde said coldly to Yu Qiuping, who was already stunned, "I will abandon this child in the next generation, when he never existed." announced to the public that the lady only gave birth to one child, that is, the second son. Tianye Jingde coldly glanced at the midwife and Langzhong in the room, "Whoever dares to leak the news will be killed." ”

"Don't dare!" "The little ones don't dare!" The midwife and Lang Zhong in the room had already understood what was going on this time, and they swore to the sky.

"Lord Naoe, please cover me later and take this child out quietly, so that outsiders don't find out." Amano Keitoku instructed Naoe Tadahei, "For those who may know about things outside, the news must also be strictly controlled and not spread to the outside world." ”

"Understood." Naoe nodded.

"Only by giving up a child can we end the fate of twins." Tianye Jingde looked at Yu Qiuping, who was stunned, and said coldly, "Your Highness, this child won't live long anyway, let him pray for His Highness and his younger brother underground." With that, he strained his hands slightly, trying to pull the swaddling clothes out of Yu Qiuping's frozen embrace.

Those who cannot give up anything can save nothing.

This kid won't live long... is so thin and weak, and he is missing an arm, and he was born prematurely. With the current medical conditions, there are no antibiotics, no incubators... Nothing. How can you hold on... How could they save him?

Leaving him behind will also plunge the family into the haze of twin sons, and it may also make others stay away from the Yuqiu family for fear of being contaminated by disasters. Although I am not superstitious myself, it does not mean that other people in this era are not superstitious. How much disaster will this bring to the Yuqiu family, and what will it make those brothers who were born and die with me think?

Leaving him behind may not be able to support him, and in reverse, he will have to experience the pain of losing his child again.

Abandon him, and no one will know. The healthy second son left behind will be the heir of the Yuqiu family, unite everyone's hearts, and grow up with everyone's care... Everything was so perfect.

On the one hand, his father's love and reluctance, on the other hand, his family and reality...

I have to make a choice that I have no regrets.

"This child is superfluous, he should not have appeared in the world." Amano's cold words became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

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As soon as Yu Qiuping's hand was subconsciously loosened, the swaddling clothes broke away from his hands and were held in his arms by Amano Jingde. Yu Qiuping looked at the swaddling clothes in a daze, that might be the last time he and his son would meet... He hadn't taken a good look at his face and called him son...

Amano turned around and was about to find a package to hide him.

However, the moment he turned around, there was suddenly a weak force that prevented him from leaving with his swaddling clothes in his arms.

Amano Keedoku was stunned for a moment, and then looked at it: the haggard Imagawa Kaede was hooking the swaddling clothes of the child who had no right hand with his right hand. The strength is insignificant, but it is unusually determined.

"Amano-sama, let go," the weakened Kaede Imagawa's voice trembled, "I'm going to hold my baby." ”

Tianye Jingde was stunned for a moment and did not say a word.

"Let it go." Kaede Imagawa repeated the sentence diligently, "This is an order. ”

I don't know why, Amano's hand suddenly let go. At that moment, this man who was not afraid of Yu Qiuping's anger and reprimand, who was not afraid of Yu Qiuping's punishment and resentment in the future, and who was not afraid of falling into the deepest dark purgatory, was defeated in front of firm maternal love.

Kaede Imagawa gently but forcefully held the swaddling baby in his arms, staring at the child's face, listening to his intermittent cry.

This child is superfluous, she shouldn't have been in the world... Is it?

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Thirteen years ago, Suruga.

Only four years old, the ignorant Imagawa Kaede is still playing freely in the autumn leaves forest as usual. In the evening, she dragged her tired body back home, and unexpectedly found that the main lamp in the living room in the cabin was also lit - when Jiaci was alone at home, she never lit the main lamp!

Kaede Imagawa's eyes lit up and he sped up excitedly. Stepping on the autumn leaves all over the ground, I ran towards home.

Because she knew that it was Jia Yan who came to see their mother and daughter!

However, when she arrived at the door, she suddenly heard a long sigh from inside the house—the sound came from her house. Although she hadn't seen him a few times since she could remember, she could still hear his voice all at once.

She wanted to open the door, laugh and throw herself into her father's arms, enjoying the time she only has a few times a year. Then, the conversation in the room stopped her.

"Red, why did you give birth to her..."Back then, Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was still a young man, was full of exhaustion and helplessness, far from the bearing and calmness that he had later.

Jiaci didn't speak, just sobbed slightly.

"Originally, I could take you back this year..."Imagawa Yoshimoto's voice sounded again, "It's not easy to get up and down, and it's no problem to bring a concubine back." ”

"But you gave birth to her," Imagawa Yoshimoto sighed again, "a princess of the head of the family... I was born into a famous family, and I was born to a princess who didn't match my identity... I want my family to accept her, but I don't know when I have to wait. This involves the interests and persistence of too many people..."

Jiaci still didn't speak.

Imagawa Yoshimoto babbled for a long time, and what he said specifically, to this day, Imagawa Kaede can't remember it very clearly.

However, his last words were a pain that Kaede Imagawa will never forget. No matter how Imagawa Yoshimoto spoiled her and treated her later, there would be a pimple in his heart.

"This child is superfluous, she shouldn't have been in the world."

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"I will not allow you, to abandon my child." Imagawa Kaede said lightly. In a weak tone, there is a firmness and determination that ordinary people can hardly experience.

"Ma'am," Amano frowned. He said coldly: "Your Highness has already agreed, please also ask Madame to understand the general situation, don't let your subordinates be embarrassed." ”

Imagawa Kaede's eyes did not waver in the slightest, but repeated lightly: "This is an order." ”

"Your Highness has already..."Amano Keitoku had to say more.

"He doesn't count this." Kaede Imagawa interrupted coldly. After saying this, he coughed violently twice because of his weakness.

Tianye Jingde was stunned for a moment, and looked back at Yu Qiuping. Yu Qiuping was also stunned for a moment, and set his eyes on Imagawa Kaede. Kaede Imagawa also looked at Yu Qiuping, his eyes full of begging—but with unprecedented determination. She didn't understand how much she was going to do what would make it difficult for her husband, a samurai, the head of a family.

But she still had to do it, because it was her child.

"Listen to her." Yu Qiuping couldn't make eye contact with Kaede Imagawa's gaze and was defeated. Why didn't he want to protect his children?

"Your Highness!" Tianye Jingde hurriedly said: "Are you crazy! Do you want the Yuqiu family to bury this child! ”

"No," Yu Qiuping wanted to prevaricate, but suddenly he had an idea, and he thought of an excuse that could convince Amano Keedoku and everyone else who might have an opinion about the Yuqiu family because of the twins: "In our Ming Kingdom!" Twins are a blessing! Families who give birth to twins can enjoy wealth forever! ”

"But this is Japan..."

"I know!" Yu Qiuping interrupted, "But I'm from the Ming Kingdom, aren't I?" The curse of your Japan can be offset by the blessing of our Ming Kingdom! ”

Amano Jingde was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know what to do for a while. Japan has always admired Chinese culture, and seeing that its own traditions are contrary to the traditions of the Ming Kingdom, Amano Keitoku has also wavered a little. Perhaps, His Royal Highness Yuqiu, who was born in the Ming Kingdom, can really avoid this fate? Amano Keedoku glanced at Kaede Imagawa again, and the latter's determined eyes dispelled the idea of abandoning his eldest son.

"Well," Amano Keitori sighed and compromised, "In that case... So..."He turned around and pointed to the second son, "Your Highness, please also declare to the outside world that the second son is the eldest son, and the eldest son is the second son who is insignificant. ”

Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what Amano Jingde meant. He believed that Naoe Tadahei and Imagawa Kaede also understood what Amano Keitoku meant.

The eldest son is the heir to the rightful governor. If the eldest son cannot succeed to the throne smoothly, whether it is the father who abolishes the elder and the younger because of his preference or the brother who is eager to seize power, it will bring endless civil wars and conflicts to the family.

Therefore, if the eldest prince is the eldest son, he is the legitimate heir. If he unfortunately dies, although the second son can also be replaced as an heir, it will be a little less interesting. What is even more worrying is that such a frail and sickly child who does not have a right hand is destined to fail to fulfill his responsibilities as a household governor. His other brothers may also be dissatisfied with this and try to seize the inheritance. If he survived to Yuqiuping's death, then he, who inherited the family governor, might bring disaster to the Yuqiu family because of his own ability defects. Even if Yu Qiuping or his retainers found out about this problem and tried to get the second son to succeed to the throne later, they would encounter resistance in the family because the second son was not the eldest son, and the eldest son might even resist with his supporters, and there would be endless troubles.

Therefore, with the second son as the eldest son who claims to the outside world, it is indeed foolproof. Moreover, as twins, it is impossible for outsiders to know who was born first, Yu Qiuping They say that whoever is the eldest son is the eldest son.

Yu Qiuping was just about to nod his head in agreement, but Imagawa Kaede spoke again: "I refuse, the child in my arms is my eldest son." ”

"Madame!" Amano Jingde was really anxious, his voice was always low and cold, and his tone was also raised, "Why are you so troubled!" Why do you have to let the eldest prince be the eldest son? ”

"Because he was born first." Kaede Imagawa said as a matter of course.

"I know below!" Tianye Jingde said in a deep voice: "But how much trouble will he bring to the Yuqiu family as the eldest son?" Isn't it clear to you? The second son is more suitable to be the eldest son than him! ”

"So what?" Kaede Imagawa's voice also rose unconsciously, and he immediately coughed violently because he was touching his chest and abdomen. Yu Qiuping hurriedly stepped forward and patted her on the back. Imagawa Kaede slowed down for a moment and stared into Amano's eyes.

"What's wrong with him, you want to deprive him of the position of the eldest son!" Kaede Imagawa asked.

"The eldest prince has no hands, and he is still frail and sick, so he can't be a governor." Amano Keide said with a frown.

"He was born unlucky, it was my fault with his father, what does it have to do with him?" Kaede Imagawa shook his head.

"He doesn't live for you, he doesn't live for my husband, and he doesn't live for Yuqiu's family, he doesn't have that obligation." Imagawa Kaede said word by word: "He lives for himself, he is the eldest son who was born first, why should he worry so much?" ”

"Ping," Imagawa Kaede didn't wait for Amano Keedoku to refute, and preemptively spoke, "According to the custom of the Ming Kingdom, can you name the child now?" ”

"Uh..." Yu Qiuping scratched his hair, not wanting to disobey Imagawa Kaede, so he nodded slightly.

"Okay." Imagawa Kaede's eyes flashed, and he looked at the child with only one arm in the swaddling clothes, "The eldest son, give the name to the dead." ”

"Death?" Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, "I died underage... It's for the sake of mourning. Why give such an unlucky name to a child who is not in good health! ”

"Because I'm going to tell him," Imagawa Kaede looked at the child's face lovingly, as if he could understand it now: "Whether it's responsibility, inheritance, eldest son, Yuqiu's family, or name, it's all given to him by outsiders... None of this has anything to do with him. ”

"If he wants to live for himself, he must break free from the perception and shackles of the outside world about him, and he starts by breaking free from his name."

Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, and the Imagawa Kaede in front of him suddenly became extraordinarily attractive. After being silent for so long, she finally became the independent and self-reliant princess again.

"Second son, give the name You," Imagawa Kaede looked at the second son in the midwife's hand again, "He and his brother have a bond that blood is thicker than water. In his life, he must not forget to pray to the heavens and bless the two brothers with a safe life. ”

"Yuqiu is the eldest son of our Yuqiu family."

"Madame, why are you so stubborn? Why did he insist on keeping this disabled child, what good was he about? And let him be the eldest son! He was not destined to be a great samurai! He wasn't supposed to be in this world. Seeing that the wood had been completed, the grief-stricken Amano Jingde roared in confusion.

Kaede Imagawa smiled slightly, holding the child in his arms with great pride.

She repeated the words of her mother back then.

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"It's great that she was born into this world."