Kikutei Yoshiki, also known as Imadegawa Yoshichi, is the sister-in-law of Kikutei Hashiki, and today he came to visit Hideho, in fact, to rescue Kikutei Haruki, who was exiled by Hideyoshi due to the Hideji incident.

The Kikutei clan is now the Izukawa clan, which is a branch of the Tsinghua family, belonging to the Fujiwara Kita family and the Saiyuan temple family, and the first head of the family is the end of the Kamakura period, the four men of the Taisei Minister Saionji Minoru and the right minister Imadegawa Kanji (Kikutei Kaneji).

Here is a brief introduction to the Tsinghua family.

The Qinghua family is a family owned by the public family and the Gongqing family, and it is the family of the minister's family second only to the five families, and before the Meiji era, the Chinese family refers to this group of people. The Tsinghua family includes a total of nine families, and seven were previously called "Seven Qinghua", and later two were added and renamed "Nine Qinghua".

The first seven were the Kuga clan, the Sanjo clan, the Saionji clan, the Tokudaiji clan, the Hanayamain clan, the Daiki Gomon clan, and the Imadegawa clan (Kikutei clan); The latter two are the Daigo clan and the Hikarata clan.

The Qinghua family generally served as the general and minister of the guard, and could be promoted up to the minister of the imperial government. However, in the Edo period, the conditions for the appointment of the Imperial Minister were limited by the regent and Sekihaku, and the actual official position of the Qinghua family was only the highest as the Left Minister. The children of the Tseiwa family were called "Gongda" together with the children of the Regent family, and before the Meiji era, nobles were often referred to as this family.

Despite this background, after all, it is the Azuchi-Momoyama era when the samurai ruled the world, and even a Seki family like Konoe Maehisa can be exiled by Hideyoshi, not to mention Kikutei Jiji, who has a lower family. In addition, Ji Zhi's official position is only accepted from the three powers, Xiubao is even more polite, and it is a good thing not to have too many scruples about etiquette, otherwise it will really make Ji Zhi too nervous.

Hideho met with Ji Ji in the living room, looking at the twenty-year-old current head of the Kikutei family, Hideho also had some sympathy in his heart, if I remember correctly, next year is the fifth year of Wenlu, he will die of illness, and at that time the sunny season is still in exile in Echigo, and it is estimated that he will not be pardoned by Hideyoshi until next autumn.

Thinking of this, Xiu Bao couldn't help but look at him a few more times, how could His Royal Highness the Yellow Gate in front of him, who was pale and thin, not be linked to such a vigorous age as twenty years old. Whether it was born weak or because of the sunny season, it is worthy of sympathy in anyone's eyes, so before Ji Ji could speak, Xiubao made up his mind to lend a hand.

Xiubao stared at Ji Zhi like this, which made him a little embarrassed, although the so-called "Tanmei" was popular at that time, but Ji Zhi was also a famous child, and this kind of thing was still unacceptable. Seeing that Xiubao didn't react for a long time, Ji Zhi coughed and said, "In addition to visiting His Royal Highness Shizhong today, I thank you for holding the Kitano Tea Party, and I want to ask you for help in a private matter." ”

Xiubao came back to his senses at this time, and replied respectfully: "Gongda doesn't even know that he is here, it must be for His Highness in the sunny season, right?" Ji Ji didn't expect Xiubao to know his thoughts in advance, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised, but out of the etiquette that he had cultivated for a long time, he still covered his inner surprise with a smile, only to see him bow his head slightly, and said very respectfully: "It is said that His Royal Highness is talented and empathetic, and when I saw it recently, I really admired it, since His Royal Highness knows, then please understand your filial piety and lend a hand to clear your father's guilt." ”

"Exonerated?" Xiubao's face suddenly sank, and he told Ji Zhi solemnly: "Isn't His Highness still guilty of His Highness Qingji?" Ji Zhiyi explained in a righteous manner: "Although I have a request for His Royal Highness, but I don't dare to distort it if I don't dare to distort it, my father has worked hard for His Royal Highness Taige for most of his life, but now he has been exiled to Yuehou for trumped-up charges, how can I admit that my father is a criminal minister with a clear conscience, and please let His Highness know." ”

Xiubao was interested, but he didn't expect this person to be able to fight so reasonably, which is not in line with the character of the minister, but it is somewhat similar to the samurai. "Okay, then you can tell me what grievances His Highness has in the sunny season." Xiubao said with a wave of his hand.

Ji Zhi cleared his throat, leaned over and said, "Your Highness must know that your father is the father-in-law of Qianguan Bai, right?" "That's natural, isn't it because of this relationship that His Royal Highness will be implicated by Xiuji, what's there to say?" Hideho replied disappreciatively.

"But does Your Highness know that my sister was married and had a daughter?" Ji Zhi is still very respectful. "This ......" Xiubao choked, and at this moment he finally remembered the unspeakable evil deeds that Xiuji had done.

Ji Zhi's sister, later generations called it Ichinotai, also known as Ruo Yuqian, is the daughter of the chrysanthemum pavilion Qingji, who had been married to Sanjo Xianshi earlier, but died of illness soon after not marrying, since then Ichinotai has become a surviving person, raising her and Xianshi's daughter Ah Gong alone, but she is beautiful and valued by Xiuji, although Qingji repeatedly refused, but because of Xiuji's obscenity, he had to marry Yizhitai to Xiuji, thus becoming Xiuji's side room. Speaking of which, there is no problem, but it is just a robbery of the people's daughters, which in that era, with the status of Xiuji, it was enough to cover up the past, so that the gods did not know it.

But what happened next made people have to spit on Hideji, and soon after the marriage, Hideji forcibly included Anomiya in the year of cardamom as a side room, this kind of evil behavior that corrupts human ethics is really outrageous, but what's even more incredible is that this incident didn't attract enough attention from Hideyoshi, presumably because he and Hideji were in the honeymoon period at this time.

However, after the Hideji incident, Hideyoshi ignored the fact that Hideji forcibly married the mother and son of Ichinodai, and actually exiled the victim of this incident, Kikutei Haruki, to Echigo on the grounds of "having too close a relationship with Hideji". Since then, not only the Juting family, but even the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty have not dared to have deep contacts with the Toyotomi family, let alone a marriage, how can this result not make people feel cold.

Thinking of this, Hideho had nothing to say, Hideyoshi did something wrong in this matter, but could he directly ask Hideyoshi to overturn the case? Hideho shook his head, with Hideyoshi's temper, if he wanted him to admit that he had done wrong, I am afraid that it would be more difficult than ascending to the sky, so he could only think of another way.

Xiubao said to Ji Ji guiltily: "Gongda doesn't need to say much, he can already judge the merits, but if he wants to save His Highness Qingji, he has to give up something." "What to forsake?" Ji Zhi asked.

"Abandon the reputation of His Highness Hayashi," Xiubao said helplessly, "Even if His Highness Haruji is not guilty, Gongda must know Taige's temper, and if he is forced to admit that he is wrong, I am afraid it will backfire." ”

"That's the case," Ji Zhi realized a little, thought for a while and said: "Well, my father is old and frail, and he really can't stand the pain of the cold in Beilu, if he gives up his reputation in exchange for his father to return to Beijing, I think he will agree." I don't know what His Highness has planned."

Xiubao breathed a sigh of relief, I didn't expect these ministers to be much easier to talk than those dead scholars in ancient China, in other words, it is more practical, after all, as long as you live, there will still be variables in the future, why bother with those false names, "stay in the green mountains, not afraid of no firewood" Isn't it very philosophical?

Xiubao nodded: "It's good that Gongda can think like this, I can't talk about a clever plan, it's just to tell the truth." "Honestly?" Ji Zhi was a little puzzled. "It's to let Taige know your filial piety." Xiubao said lightly, "Just like you said, His Royal Highness is old and frail in the sunny season, and as a sister-in-law, you can't bear to let him sleep outside the wind, and you are willing to take your father's place and suffer from exile, it's that simple." ”

Ji Zhi said in surprise: "Isn't this still the same, after all, father and son are separated, and they can't be filial by their father's side." Xiubao smiled and explained: "Taiko himself is a filial son, and his filial piety to the Great Government is known to everyone in the country, just imagine, how can such a filial person bear not to let you fulfill your filial piety?" Gongda Zhiguan said this, not only can His Royal Highness return to Beijing in the sunny season, but also achieve your reputation of filial piety to your father, which is a double win. ”

Ji Zhi suddenly realized, bowed down and thanked: "His Royal Highness is resourceful, Ji Zhi really can't resist in case, he doesn't seek the so-called good name, he only asks his father to return to Beijing to spend his old age, if he can achieve it, there is no regret in death." With that, he got up and left the living room to meet Hideyoshi in Fushimi.

Looking at Ji Zhi's distant back, Xiubao sighed and said: "Not humble or arrogant, fight according to reason, it is really a rare plastic talent among the ministers, why is Cangtian so ruthless, and he has to be taken away so early." ”