Chapter 15: Misfortune Strikes
Komahime's request was completely unexpected by Chiunin and Kikuhime, and this morning Komahime said that she wanted to thank Hideho for saving her life, so she came to visit, and no one expected to "repay" him in this way. Although Hideho was also shocked, it was not because of Komahime's request, but that she dared to say this kind of thing directly in front of her mother and wife, according to etiquette, this should be by Mogami Yoshimitsu or a matchmaker, and after discussing with Zhiyunin, choose a good day and auspicious day, before the wedding can be held, even if it is a concubine, it is generally not possible to meet alone in front of the cave house, is it that the Mogami family lives in the northeast, and the customs are different from the area?
Seeing such an embarrassing scene, Zhiyunyuan had to take the lead in easing the atmosphere, she smiled sideways and asked Kohime: "The princess must not take the life's major events as child's play, although Tatsuchiyo is kind to you, but you don't need to make a personal promise, everything is better from the original intention." "Intended?" Xiubao was stunned for a moment, "Could it be that Yoshimitsu asked her to come?" ”
As soon as Zhiyunyuan finished speaking, Ju Ji shook her head very hard to deny: "Madame, don't get me wrong, all this is the little girl's willingness, no one else picks it up, the little girl has a good impression of His Highness from the moment she was rescued by His Highness, and after a long time, she misses it more and more, seeing that I am soulless all day, my father has to write to Yudong Mountain Castle, hoping that His Highness will come to get together, presumably His Royal Highness does not want to make his father feel too much about the events of the day, so he has always refused to go to Osaka." The little woman's personality was a little impatient, thinking that His Highness would not come, so I could only come to the door in person regardless of etiquette, and before I came, I would trouble Ami to come back and inquire about the date of His Highness's return to the city, so I just came to Koriyama Castle today. The people of the rural despicable tribe don't have much self-cultivation, so I rashly ask my wife for forgiveness. ”
I just asked, and Komahime told the ins and outs of the whole thing without reservation, and Zhiyunyuan also began to like this princess in his heart, so he directly took over the handle and asked for Hideho's opinion: "Tatsuchiyo, I didn't expect the princess to be so obsessed with you, and I like the princess's honesty and frankness very much as a mother, but marriage is a matter of consensual thinking, and now it depends on your attitude." ”
Xiubao didn't expect Koma Ji to be able to please Zhiyunyuan so quickly, although he was happy in his heart, but considering Juji's future situation, he still had to refuse: "The child understands the princess's feelings, but I am wholeheartedly devoted to Aju, and I really can't share my love for her with others, and I ask the princess to understand." ”
Hearing that Hideho rejected him because of Kikuhime, Komahime hung her head in frustration and fiddled with her hands, presumably there was nothing more embarrassing than this.
"The concubine hopes that His Royal Highness will be able to accede to Princess Kohime's request." Ju Ji, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, and at this time, her face no longer had the cute look she had just now, but instead had a serious face. Seeing everyone looking at her in surprise, Ju Ji continued: "I am very happy to be able to get His Royal Highness's only concubine, but as the old saying goes, a gentleman should be a man's beauty, although the concubine is not a humble gentleman, but I also hope to be able to fulfill the princess's sincerity, Your Highness does not have to worry, I found that we have a lot in common with the princess just now, and we will love each other like sisters in the future, and jointly preside over the housework, so I implore Your Highness to agree to the princess's request." ”
I thought that Kikuhime would be the most opposed person, but I didn't expect her to take the initiative to agree, Hideho is a little confused now, but since the lady of the main room has agreed, he has nothing to say, and after thinking deeply for a while, he reluctantly agreed to Komahime's request: "Since the mother and the lady have agreed, Hideho has nothing to say, and is willing to agree to the princess's request, but there is already Kikuhime as the main room, so he can only wronged the princess." ”
In this way, the in-law relationship between the Toyotomi family and the Mogami family was finally concluded, but the object was no longer Toyotomi Hideji, but replaced by Toyotomi Hideho.
On November 6 of the 4th year of Bunroku, Hideho's concubine ceremony was held in Koriyama Castle, and because the newlyweds from both sides came from the eastern and western kingdoms respectively, and Hideyoshi saw it as an important means to strengthen ties with the eastern feudal domains, it attracted many daimyo including Date, Uesugi, Mori, and Ukiga, and Hideyoshi even appointed Maeda Toshiya to preside over the wedding himself. Although it is a concubine, because it contains strong political significance, it is not much inferior to the main family in terms of scale.
At noon, the officiant wears a high hat and a large robe, holding a guard of honor in front of him, followed by a maid in a bright dress, followed by Hideho in a dark kimono with the Gosan Kiri's family crest, and Komahime, dressed in "white and innocent", respectfully follows him and slowly enters the gate of the shrine. The daimyo who entered the shrine to watch the ceremony all praised Komahime's beauty, and in their minds, Hideho was probably still a naughty boy who didn't understand the world, otherwise how could he not even manage his retainers well, so that he would suffer the fate of cutting the seal, so many people were talking to each other, feeling helpless about this marriage, and sighing for Komahime's fate.
The officiating priests, Maeda Toshiie, Hideho and Komahime, as well as the attendees, gargled and washed their hands before entering the venue. Hideho and Komahime sat in front of the gods, the so-called matchmaker sat behind them, and the relatives and friends of the two families sat on either side. Just as the magistrate announced the start of the wedding ceremony to all the staff and read out the opening speech, there was a sudden sound of footsteps from far and near outside the venue, and those experienced daimyo and military generals were the first to be alert, and suddenly, a cavalry team broke through the obstruction of the guards outside the venue, and rushed straight to the entrance of the main hall, and the samurai who took the lead quickly commanded the samurai behind him to dismount, and broke into the hall with great momentum, unfolded the imperial document with Hideyoshi's drawing on his hand, and came to Hideho very arrogantly, and said loudly: "Sasuke in Shimo Ju City, I came to arrest the rebel minister Toyotomi Hideho on the order of Taiko, and I ask you not to resist, go to Fushimi with me, and explain it clearly to Taiko. ”
As soon as the words came out, it was as if a bomb had been detonated in the venue, which caused a great shock, some had serious expressions, and some secretly rejoiced, Zhiyunin was also frightened and fainted, and Mogami Yoshimitsu stood stupidly in place, probably sighing why he was so unlucky, only Shima Kiyoshi led dozens of retainers present to stop between Hideho and Sasuke Shishi, swearing to protect the safety of the lord.
Seeing this situation, Sasuke Shichi was a little scared, he knew that he was not the opponent of Shima Kiyoxing, so he asked Xiu behind him, "Could it be that His Highness really wants to rebel?" Xiubao had long been shocked by this flying disaster, and only then did he come to his senses, took a deep breath, and said while pushing away Dao Qingxing: "I am not afraid of shadows, I believe that His Royal Highness Taiko will find out, I will go back with you, but please allow me to finish the wedding, is it okay?" ”
Sasuke Tochi thought for a while, saying that a gentleman should be an adult, and he didn't care about this time, so he nodded, led the samurai out of the venue, and escorted Hideho back to Fushimi after the wedding.