Hideho didn't expect that on the first day of Hideyoshi's death, the Hokumassho, who was the leader of the Owari faction, would misunderstand him so much, but he didn't expect that Hokamasasho's trust and dependence on Tokugawa Ieyasu had reached a point where it could not be denied, and even a casual word of dissatisfaction would cause Hokumassho's suspicion and disgust, which was what Hideho was most worried about.

"If you really fight with the Tokugawa family, who will the Hokusho support, and what about the military generals of the Owari faction?" With this doubt in mind, Hideho slowly left Nishinomaru and prepared to return to Gotoyama Castle for a short rest, and then return to Fushimi Cāo for Hideyoshi's funeral.

But what he didn't expect was that as soon as the front foot stepped out of Nishinomaru, Ishida Mitsunari and Masuda Nagamori walked up, of course Hidebo knew their intentions, in addition to expressing gratitude, the main thing was to take the opportunity to win himself over.

"Your Highness," Ishida Mitsunari came to Hideho with a smile and said respectfully, "I really thanked you for what happened last night." ”

I just was sued by the Hokumasa, and now I'm talking to the leader of the Owari faction at the gate of Nishinomaru, isn't this looking for death, Hideho didn't want to be misunderstood again, so he had to shrink back, deliberately keep a distance from Ishida Mitsunari, and replied coldly: "In the hindsight of the young master, you should put the interests of the young master first, and besides, this is also in accordance with the etiquette law, don't think too much about the young assistant of the management department." ”

"That's right." Ishida Mitsunari silently pondered the meaning of Hideho's words, knowing that he was deliberately alienating himself, so he glanced at Masuda Nagamori behind him.

Masuda Nagamori comprehended, hurriedly stepped forward, bowed down and said: "Humble duty is the meaning of Mrs. Fengyo, waiting here for His Royal Highness." ”

"Oh, Lady Yodo has something to do with me?" Hideho couldn't help but be a little nervous, just after meeting the Hokumassho here, he would go to meet Mrs. Yodo Chacha over there, if it reached the ears of Nishinomaru or Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is inevitable that it will not be overly fussed. Maliciously misinterpreted.

Masuda Nagamori nodded: "Exactly." Madame knew that Youfu had come to visit the North Political Office, so she asked the lowly to wait here, and it was half an hour. ”

"It's hard to have a long history, and the 'long history' is the 'Golden Go Long History', which is the Tang name of the 'Uemon Second Lieutenant'. Since it was Mrs. Dian's invitation, there were two Lao to lead the way. Hideho bowed and followed Ishida Mitsunari and Masuda Nagamori around Nishinomaru to Mishimaru, where Lady Yodo and Hideyori lived.

Since the five elders and the rest of the monks have not yet left. Ishida Mitsunari led Hideho through the side door into the apse, and after a while, he arrived outside Chacha's bedroom.

"Madam, His Royal Highness Youfu has arrived." Ishida Mitsunari whispered through the paper door.

Not long after, a weak voice came from the room: "Yes, let His Highness come in quickly." ”

"Yes." Sancheng stretched out his hand to open the paper door, bowed to Xiubao and said, "Your Highness Youfu, please come in." ”

Hideho nodded and walked slowly into the inner room, but Ishida Mitsunari and Masuda Nagamori did not follow, but just closed the paper door and waited at the door for the summons.

Due to the death of Hideyoshi. All the decorations in the inner room have been replaced with plain white sè or sky blue sè, even the clothes on Lady Yodo Chacha are no exception. But even if it is wrapped in light makeup, it can't hide the charm and charm hidden under the white sè kimono.

As soon as Hideho entered the door, he saw such an ice and snow beauty kneeling on the futon in front of the hall, while Toyotomi Hideyori, who was only five years old, kneeling on the side, looking curiously at the cousin in front of him, who was his afterlook.

"Hideho, the right minister of Chenyu Chai, see the young lord and Mrs. Yodo." Xiubao walked to the hall and knelt down five meters away from Chacha.

"The right house needs to be restrained, please come closer, so that Xiulai can see clearly." Cha Cha smiled and waved slowly to Xiubao.

"Yes." Xiubao moved forward until he was still three meters away from Chacha, and sat up straight again.

"Please come closer." Cha Cha said softly.

"Such a distance is already a courtesy, and the minister does not dare to offend the young master and his wife." Xiubao lowered his head and replied solemnly.

But Cha Cha disagreed: "You are Taige's nephew, Xiu Lai's cousin, we are a family, we need to see each other like this." After saying that, he stretched out his hand again and beckoned, Xiu Baona, so he had to move two meters forward, which was close to Chacha.

I have to say that the three sisters of Asai inherited the excellent bloodline of the Asai and Oda families, whether it is Chacha or Ajiang, they are all first-class beauties, although they are over thirty years old, but as a sister's Chacha is still beautiful and moving, although there is a little less girl's youthfulness, but it is a little more charming of a young woman, even if it is greeted with light makeup, it can still make Hideho feel her innate charm and temperament.

"Your Highness, I haven't seen you for two years, and you look a lot more handsome." Cha Cha blushed, owed a debt, and greeted with a smile.

"Madame has won the award, and she has been in North Korea for two years, and no matter how handsome the man is, I am afraid that he will be different from the husband of the countryside." Xiubao replied with his head down.

"What's the matter, Youfu looks like a man now." Chacha shyly stretched out her finger and pointed at the stubble on Xiubao's face, then smiled and retracted her hand again.

Xiubao subconsciously touched his cheeks, and then said embarrassedly: "I just came back from North Korea, there are too many trivial matters, and I forgot to take care of them when I was busy, and I hope my wife will forgive me." ”

"The concubine body is just talking, and the right house needs to be mindful, but in the eyes of the concubine, it seems that the sister is not attentive enough." Cha Cha frowned.

"Nothing," Hideho hurriedly shook his head. "Ah Jiang served very considerately, but the minister was busy with government affairs during this time and alienated her."

"That's good," Cha Cha was a little inexplicably lost, but said with a slight bow: "You are Xiulai's cousin and concubine's brother-in-law, how can the relationship between our two families be comparable to others." ”

Hideho finally understood what this lady wanted to do when he came to him, but he neither wanted to echo nor deny it, but went straight to the point and raised his own questions: "I don't know what is the important matter of Mrs. summoning the ministers this time?" ”

"Actually, it's nothing," Cha Cha stroked Xiu Lai's head and said softly: "The Ministry of Governance has already told the concubine about last night's incident, and I invite you to come over this time, first, I want to thank you for your support to Xiu Lai and the concubine, and second, I hope that you will be able to do your best to maintain Xiu Lai's status and prestige in the future like last night, and work together with the Ministry of Governance to protect the country of the Toyotomi family." ”

"Follow the Division...?" Xiubao frowned and muttered. "The minister is the posterior of the Taige. It is necessary to safeguard the interests of the young master. As for who to cooperate with, it depends on the situation, and if you end up with a reputation for forming a party for personal gain, wouldn't it be a disappointment to the trust of the Taige. ”

"This...", said Hideho. Cha Cha suddenly choked, and thought, "The Ministry told me that he would definitely agree, but I didn't expect it to be such an answer." ”

"Madam, there are still some trivial matters in the courtier's family. If nothing else, take your leave. Seeing that Cha Cha was upset, Xiu Bao planned to get up and leave, so that she could go down the stairs.

"Wait!" Just when Xiubao was about to get up, Cha Cha suddenly stretched out her hand and grabbed the corner of Xiubao's clothes, "Are you and Ajiang really happy?" ”

Xiubao was puzzled by this sudden question, and he didn't know what the intentions of this Taiko lady were, could it be that she wanted to take the opportunity to win over?

"Mrs. Hui, Chen and Ajiang get along very well. I won't bother you. Xiubao tugged at the corner of his clothes that was being held by Cha Cha slightly, and replied respectfully.

"Yes." Cha Cha slowly let go of her hand, lowered her head and muttered: "The concubine is really stupid, with such a good husband as His Royal Highness, how can Ah Jiang not be happy." ”

"Madame has won the award, if there is nothing else, the minister will retire first." Seeing that Cha Cha was still hanging his head, Xiu Bao didn't say much to greet, and left the bedroom with a little tidying up.

When Xiubao went out, Ishida Mitsunari and Masuda Nagamori happened to be called by the five elders, and only Chacha and Hideyori's mother and son were left in the huge bedroom.

As the paper door "tore and pulled" shut, Cha Cha finally couldn't help crying, Xiu Lai immediately snuggled into her arms when she saw this, and asked in a childish voice: "Mother, why are you crying, do you miss your father?" ”

Cha Cha hugged Xiu Lai tightly and sobbed, "Do you know the pain of missing someone but not being able to be with him? ”

"The child misses his father, too." Tears are contagious, and seeing Cha Cha crying into a tearful person, Xiu Lai also cried loudly.

Cha Cha looked at the paper door that had long been closed, and muttered: "It's been two years, I thought I could forget him, why is this the result?" Ajiang, I'm sorry, I really can't deceive myself. ”

In the afternoon of the same day, as soon as Hideho returned to Mt. Goto, he summoned Fujido Takatora, Shima Kiyoko, Komiyayama Harukatsu, Goto Keiji, and Izumi Takatsu to hold a secret meeting at Seikatsudo.

The victory hall is different from the military council that formulates the strategy, it is a place where Hidebo and the important ministers of the family discuss secrets, and the person in charge of guarding is not ordinary people, but the grandson of the sword saint Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, who is highly regarded by Hidebo, Mizusa Taitsuna, and the more than 100 young samurai he led who have won the true meaning of Yinliu, in addition, there are several ninjas of the family who are ambushed around to prevent secrets from being stolen by enemy ninjas, so it can be seen that this room with an area of only thirty sheets is the most important thing in the entire Goto Mountain Castle.

Hideho naturally sat at the top, as the actual elders and military advisors of the family, Fujido Gaohu and Yixin Chongchuan sat on the left and right chiefs respectively, and the rest of the retainers were lined up behind the two at will.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Taiko died last night, I think you all know that the purpose of coming here this time is mainly to discuss what to do next, which is related to the rise and fall of the family and the fate of the Toyotomi family." After saying that, Hideho told the dispute between Mitsunari and Ieyasu last night, the jing's notice from the Hokumasao this morning, and Chacha's summons and deliberations, hoping that everyone could make reasonable suggestions.

As one of the retainers who entered the door late, Komiyayama Harukatsu was the first to speak: "My lord, the minister thinks that the inner government intends to provoke the relationship between you and the Hokumasasho, so you must not have a relationship with him. ”

"Lord Komiyayama is easy to say, but I don't know that the Hokumassho is the leader of the Owari faction, with her, how can she allow the lord to lead the Toyotomi family to confront the inner government, in my opinion, it is better to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, let the inner government and the government make trouble first, and then the family will sit and reap the benefits." Goto clenched his fists, seemingly nine out of ten.

Shima Kiyoshi shook his head and disagreed: "The government alone will never be able to fight the old fox of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the minister agrees with the opinion of Lord Komiyayama, first unite with the government to solve the Tokugawa family, and then find a way to propose Osaka and Fushimi to the Omie faction." "To be continued.