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I don't know why, but Cha Cha seems to be very gentle to me now, which I have never had before.

Unlike Ah Xiang or Ah Zhi, the age difference between me and Cha Cha is as much as seven years, and in this era of early marriage and early childbearing, and rapid generational replacement, it is already a gap of half a generation.

But that didn't stop the two of us from intersecting, and when I was a teenager, I wandered around Nijo Castle in Kyoto, met Chacha, and then began this eight- or nine-year-long relationship.

My relationship with her is similar to [Happy Enemies], sometimes I am also curious, even though I am a man, and I am not young, but I always can't get along with a child, is it interesting to do this?

Cha Cha held her chin with her hand and said with a smile:

[Not only your retainers, but also Mrs. Axiang and Mrs. Izumo have been counted down by you. 】

[Aha?! Even Ah Zhi couldn't escape? 】

[Yes, you said that the [Amazing Dance] she has performed for you is simply inexplicable and incomprehensible, and besides, she always advises you to convert to Shintoism, which makes you feel very unhappy.] 】

[Hehe, yes......]

I really dare to say anything.

[Mrs. Ah Xiang was counted more by you, you said that she has a strange and bad personality, what else do you use to describe [belly black], what does [belly black] mean? ] 】

[Hahaha, this is just a new term that I came up with by accident, it has no practical meaning, so you don't have to think about it. 】

[In addition to Mrs. Ah Xiang, you also taught her brothers a lesson in turn. 】

[Huh? 】

[You said that Gifu Nayan cowered in everything he did, looking forward and backward, only looking at the face of the general, and had no own opinions at all, although the Sanqi prince (Oda Nobutaka) was relatively measured, but he was a person with low knowledge and a dark heart, and sooner or later he would cause some trouble for the shogunate, Kitada Isemori (Oda Nobuo) was so ambitious, so happy, and always did some strange things that people couldn't understand......]

[Gotcha!] Come on! 】

I hurriedly stretched out my hand to stop Chacha's words, and if I continued to say this, I was afraid that I would offend all the people of the Oda family.

[Please, Miss Chacha, don't say it, I can't wait for it now, I want to find a knife to commit suicide...... By the way, after all I said, your family must be disgusted with me, right? 】

[Yes, my mother said that I didn't expect that the wise adult had a great reputation, both civil and military, and after getting drunk, he would show such a character, which is really flattering. 】

Hehe, this is reasonable, if she dares to [compliment] me, then there is a ghost.

[After you listened to your mother's words, you said that she was a woman who only knew how to be submissive, and she would only obey the general's arrangement when she encountered anything. 】

[Enough! That's enough! …… Forget it, I'll go and say goodbye to my wife now, in this life and this life, I will have no shame to step here again......]

Really, how can I have the face to stay here any longer?

Cha Cha grabbed my hand, she seemed to comfort me, and then said:

[Although my mother felt very unhappy, Cha Cha felt very admired, because what you said was almost true, and it can be regarded as a sentence. 】

Listening to her compliments, I couldn't laugh, what is this?!

I shrugged my shoulders sharply and stared at the corners of the room that was slowly darkening.

It's not a trivial matter to speak ill of Chacha's mother.,Later, you have to grovel and apologize to her.,No matter how bad it is.,Just kneel down and kowtow to ask for her forgiveness.,She's the sister that Oda Nobunaga cares about the most.,The shogunate officials are respectful when they see her.,If I offend her.,Oda Nobunaga will spare me?

In addition, even if Mrs. Aichi can forgive me for my drunken rudeness without remembering the villain's mistakes, it is ...... Oda Nobutada, who usually takes me well, is also said to be a fool who has no personal opinions.,It's really drunk and spit out bad words.。

Oda Nobunaga is fifty-two years old this year...... Uh, no, it's his fifty-third birthday in three months, and my father, Akechi Mitsuhide, passed on the patriarch's position to me at about that age.

Similarly, in recent times, Oda Nobunaga has repeatedly revealed his intention to retreat behind the scenes in front of me, and on several occasions, he even directly hinted at me whether it was time for Oda Nobutada to take over?

Of course, this is a question that I must not answer.

When it comes to the issue of inheritance within the Oda family, this is by no means something that an outsider can judge me!

Just smile casually and make a plausible look that neither approves nor disagrees.

However, what I said before made me feel extremely troubled.

Sooner or later, Oda Nobunaga will abdicate or die.

At that time, Oda Nobutada will rightfully inherit the position of general, but I myself scolded him for being a useless person behind my back.

Once this matter is leaked out, let alone the previous friendship, at that time, even if I had a few heads, it was not enough for him to cut off.

Calm down! Calm down!

I clutched my head and forced myself not to panic any more.

Alas! In vain, I am called the [God of War], [Dragon of XX] or something, and I cowered to such an extent, if it was the [Genuine God of War] Kenshin Uesugi, would people still be afraid of these things?

It's really more than goods to be thrown, and people are more damned than people.

In my life, that is, the name is more resounding, the standard...... That's it!

However, now is not the time to feel sorry for myself, I have to find a way to deal with the aftermath.

Needless to say, Toshimitsu Yoshida, Hijikata and Duck all rely on me for food.

Mrs. Ashi originally had a good impression of me, but this time, although I said something very excessive, I also gave other people's daughters to ...... Well, in short, she's a good person with a generous personality, and she shouldn't be ......

Hey? Wait a minute!

It occurred to me that Mrs. Ashi was now? What is she doing? Does she know about the matter between me and Cha Cha?

And stabilizing their family is actually very simple!

As long as he becomes the son-in-law of their family, won't everything be fine?!

As soon as I thought of this, my eyes lit up, and the thoughts in my mind suddenly became clear and cheerful, as if the things in front of me were much easier to solve than I imagined.

However, there is one more question that must be confirmed first.

【Cha Cha, how are you feeling now?】 Are you uncomfortable? 】

I asked humbly, actually, I wanted to make sure to her if we really had a skin-to-skin relationship last night.

Because I was so drunk, I don't remember anything.

Of course, I have to take into account Cha Cha's feelings, because she is a woman, and at this time, I also asked bluntly [Did we slept last night], then she would definitely think that [wipe your mouth clean and don't buy it], isn't that the most damn bastard scumbag?

[My body still hurts, after all, it's the first time I've done this kind of thing......]

Although I had been mentally prepared for a long time, when I heard this sentence with my own ears, I was still shocked in my heart.

Looking at Cha Cha's infinitely delicate face, I suddenly felt that I was indeed not a thing!

In fact, I am also very conflicted in my heart, on the one hand, I hope that nothing happened last night, so that Mrs. Aichi will not take my nonsense to heart, let alone report it to Oda Nobunaga, who was originally very kind to me.

On the other hand, if the raw rice had already been cooked, Mrs. Aichi would be unhappy, but she would have accepted me as their son-in-law, and she would have no chance of denunciating me.

That said, no matter what, I'm safe.

However, after thinking about it so much, I completely ignored the idea of Cha Cha as the other party.

Moreover, it was not until this moment that I realized that I had never had any feelings related to love for her at all, let alone prepared to become her husband.

At this time, a pair of soft hands were on my shoulders, and Cha Cha didn't know when, she had already sat up from the bed.

[My lord, it doesn't matter, you don't have to take last night's incident to heart, or treat it as a dream, you don't need to bear any responsibility. 】

Cha Cha was very cheerful, as if nothing really happened between us.

This is not Cha Cha, the Cha Cha I know should be the unruly lady who sneered at me at every turn, not the soft-spoken woman in front of me.

Could it be that because of our skin-to-skin relationship, her personality and attitude towards me have completely changed?

If that's the case, then there's no reason for me to escape this responsibility.

Because I'm a man, and I have something to do, there's no excuse for it.

[It's very presumptuous, but I have to say what I need to say......]

I took the cup off my shoulder and held it tightly.

[Don't act as if nothing has happened, please be sure to marry into our family, I will always be good to you, okay? Tea tea? 】

Cha Cha laughed again, she tried to pull her hand back, but to no avail.

[What are you kidding, didn't you already say it before, the general has already married me to the Xiuqiu son of the Wuwei Sibo family? Do you want to embarrass the Shogun? 】

[You don't have to worry about this, I will try my best to convince the general...... Hmm......]

She suddenly covered my mouth with her other hand, smiled and said:

[Needless to say, even if the general will agree to this matter, but, Ah Xiang and I are cousins, and it's not a nice thing to say about robbing men between sisters...... Anyway, from today onwards, I will treat myself as the wife of Naspo Xiuqiu, and you don't need to worry about anything. 】

[Nope! That's not what you're talking about! Cha Cha, please tell me the truth, okay? 】

[That's the truth!] My lord, in fact, you can be regarded as a very gentle and good person, but the man I like is not your type...... If I really marry into your mansion, I'm afraid I will have to make noise every day like in the past. 】

[But ......]

[Thank you for your understanding.] 】

Cha Cha suddenly fell to the ground with both hands, and her tone became serious.

I was disappointed.

[It's admirable that adults have to take responsibility for me, but it's hard to obey your fate. The Tea and Tea Party forgets all the thoughts and decisions of adults today, as if it had never happened...... Because, the adult who became Chacha's husband in this way, in fact, doesn't have any affection for Chacha? 】

[No affection? 】

Turns out she knows everything.

[Yes.] Although they only share the same bed once...... But I'll never talk about it to anyone. 】

I took another look at the futon, and there were indeed signs of messiness. My head began to ache sharply:

Am I really skin-to-skin with this woman who has been arguing with me for seven or eight years?

And she inexplicably persuaded me to give up any responsibility? Why is that?

I began to try to remember the events of last night, as if it had happened and as if nothing had happened.

I was so drunk that my memories were like a severed ribbon that could no longer be connected.

So, I stopped talking, probably because I felt like I had nothing more to say now.

[Okay, my lord, you don't need to have any psychological burden, I will make everyone in the family shut their mouths about last night's incident, even if it is my mother's side, I will work hard...... So, after the adults leave here, nothing has happened, and you can continue to live your life with peace of mind. 】

[No...... Don't say it, Cha Cha gave me your body when I didn't know anything, although my country is not as particular as the Ming Kingdom [Three Virginities and Nine Spirits], but it is also a country that attaches great importance to women's honors, in the future, how should you deal with yourself, and I, as a dignified warrior, how can I pretend that nothing has happened...... I'm going to take you away and make you my wife! 】

When I said this, even I couldn't guess what was going on in my heart.

As Cha Cha said, I don't have any affection for her at all.

Cha Cha also comforted me, not only do I not need to take responsibility, but I don't even need to have a trace of psychological burden.

But why am I so stubborn?

I do not know.

At this time, I seemed to have lost my mind, threw away the means of appeasing her and trying to save face, and became a somewhat paranoid man.

Why do you do this, my lord......

Cha Cha turned her head over, she was trembling, no, I felt Cha Cha tremble, is it because she was crying?

[Okay, Cha Cha, what happened is irreparable...... We'll get dressed, and I'll go to Madame later...... Oh no, my mother will ask for a kiss, and then go into the city to talk to the general about it, and I will try to beg him to change his mind and marry you to me, what do you think? 】

Cha Cha didn't reply, I don't know if it's my delusion, I actually feel that her body is no longer trembling.

Could it be that my idea has already been agreed to by her?

I was overjoyed and gently hugged Cha Cha from behind, trying to say some sweet words to comfort her.

But it was at this time that I discovered Cha Cha ...... Cha Cha was actually laughing.

Hey? What's going on?

Cha Cha's body trembled again.

But this time, it's completely different.

[Hahahaha...... Please forgive me, hahaha......]

Nani? It's so decent, why should she be small? And what do you want me to forgive...... Wait a minute! Could it be ......

I felt a chill down my spine.

Although I am sometimes very dull, this does not mean that I am stupid, and besides, Cha Cha's words are not not justified, but they are ......

I was suddenly thundered.

This woman, that's not going to be all the time......

[Hahahahaha...... I'm sorry, actually, nothing happened last night. 】

Cha Cha laughed and trembled, he took away my hand holding her slender waist, and said with a smile:

[What I said before was actually made up by myself...... Kogoro-sama, all your so-called nonsense is nothing, and I have never heard of it at all......]

【……】

I was dumbfounded, I was almost half scared to death by these things before, and when I looked back, I realized that these things didn't exist at all, and it was completely this woman's nonsense!

It's disgusting to dare to tease me!

As soon as I thought of this, the warmth of the pulse just now suddenly disappeared without a trace, and she called me back to "Kogoro-sama", and I still wanted to call her "that woman" like I did when I quarreled in the past.

[When I was cooking in the kitchen before, I once said to my mother that although Kogoro-sama looks serious every day, he is actually a ** man, and once he loses control, he will be more terrible than anyone else. 】

**…… I suddenly felt speechless for a while, could it be that in Chacha's eyes, I am such a person.

[Of course, my mother didn't believe me, so I decided to mix something special in my drink......]

[Nani?! Wait a minute! Cha Cha, you probably didn't mix my wine with a rejuvenating agent or something, right? 】

[Huh? Xingfen agent? What's that? I've never heard of it, but I've just put some lethargic potions in your drink so you can sleep so soundly. 】

[So that's the case, no wonder I'm ...... But why would you do that? 】

[In order to test you, I casually talked nonsense, saying that you said bad things about the Shogun, Gifu Naka-sama, and everyone around you...... Do you know? The word [belly black] is what I told me some time ago when I was chatting with Sister Axiang, although I still haven't figured out what it means, but I didn't expect it to have an unexpected effect here, it's really wonderful, haha......]

[Hehe, I didn't expect it either...... In this way, it is all your casual nonsense and a lie? 】

I can't say if I'm angry now, but I always feel like I can't cry or laugh.

[Yes, you took all my nonsense seriously...... As the saying goes, thinking about the day and dreaming at night, deep in your heart, I'm afraid you have thought about these things yourself, right? 】

[Humph! Cha Cha, I used to underestimate you, I really didn't expect you to tease me like this. 】

[Awards, awards, I have known you for so many years, and I have already had a comprehensive understanding of you, but you, I'm afraid I haven't figured out what kind of woman I am, right? Ha ha. 】

My mind was in turmoil: what kind of woman was this, and even a knowledgeable person like me could easily be toyed with by her!

It seems that this woman is really clever.

In the past, I always associated the Cha Cha in front of me with the stubborn and stupid Mrs. Yodo in history, but now that I think about it, the images of the two people do not seem to coincide completely.

[In that case, you have completely defeated me...... Hmph, it seems that after so many years of bickering between us, you won in the end. 】

[Oh no, hee-hee, don't say that, adult, in fact, I almost lost. 】

[What do you mean by that?] 】

[Actually, the moment the adult said he wanted to marry me into the door, I was really a little tempted. 】

[Tempting? Do you actually like me, too? 】

I'm interested in that.

[It doesn't matter if I like it or not, but when I think of the marriage that the shogun arranged for me, I feel that compared to that Spo Hideaki, the wise Kogoro who enjoys the name of [Izumo no Dragon], is really a good husband candidate.] 】

[Hehe, it's like this, I can't imagine that in your eyes, I'm still a relatively good person, hum! ] 】

As soon as I think of the sweet words I said to comfort Cha Cha before, I feel a little stupid, maybe the emotional world in my heart will always be my weakness.

[I have another question, why do I sleep in your room?] Although you don't have a skin-to-skin relationship, why do you sleep in the same bed with me? Aren't you afraid that your name will be tarnished by me? 】

[After you got drunk last night, I ordered someone to take you to my room to rest, and I have been sleeping in other rooms until the fifth watch, and then I went back to my room and saw that you were still sleeping soundly, and I felt that since I was acting in a full set, I had to make it more real, so I also got in...... My lord, you didn't do anything to me. 】

[Cha Cha, if you do this, you are playing with fire**, if I wake up and don't recognize you, and only treat you as an ordinary woman who has come to bed, I am afraid you are ...... by now]

[Hee-hee, but you didn't do anything after all, my lord...... As for my name, you wouldn't talk about it out, my lord, because it would damage your reputation, would you? 】

[Humph! You know me well...... If you weren't Cha Cha, then I'm going to drag you to the ground and beat you up right now. 】

[Hehe, my lord, in fact, you are also a very gentle person, you can't do such a thing. 】

[Hmph! I won't talk nonsense with you, I still have to meet the general today, and I don't have time to delay here. 】……

Before Akechi Kogoro returned home, his house once welcomed a special guest.

The name of the person who came was Kobe Nobutaka, and he was an official from the five Ise Mamoru Mori, and although he didn't have any shogunate, he served as the general of the Nankaido Army, and he was a pretty good general.

However, he came to visit in a different capacity: the second brother of Lady Xianghime.

And the person he visited was precisely his little sister.

That was before dinner.

In fact, in the second generation of the Oda family, Xiang Ji was born relatively late, and most of the brothers and sisters can not be said to be very close, as for the second brother Kobe Nobutaka and the third brother Kitada Nobuya, it is not usually seen, the two of them passed to other families early, only in the New Year, can they see each other, as for what to say, of course, it is only under the instructions of the elders, the tone of the stiff polite words.

Because Kobe Nobutaka claimed to be visiting as an elder brother, Kahime chatted with him very casually, without bringing any officialdom rules.

But while chatting, Xiang Ji felt that something was wrong.

Kobe Nobutaka, unintentionally or unintentionally, always pulls the topic to the officialdom.

Kahime is a very sensitive person, exactly like her husband, and at the same time, she has inherited the wisdom of both parents, Oda and Saito, which is naturally even more unusual.

At the beginning, Kahime couldn't guess what Kobe Nobutaka, that is, his second brother, wanted to say to her, so she didn't give a clear response, and just followed his words.

However, when the probability of words such as "Yuchai" and "Maori" began to appear in Kobe Nobutaka's mouth increased, Kahime suddenly woke up.

Speaking of which, it turned out to be for this, hehe.

[Yuchai's rebellion] has now spread all over the city...... Oh no, not only Azuchi Castle, but the entire people seem to know, I don't know what is going on, and one night ago, this rumor was sprinkled in all corners of like a torrential rain in the sky.

I heard that in the afternoon, Hashiba Hideyoshi specially returned to Azuchi Castle from Nagahama Castle, wanting to directly ask the shogun to justify his innocence.

However, Oda Nobunaga did not receive him, but only asked him to go back to his mansion in Azuchi Castle first [behind closed doors], and as for the work entrusted to him, he did not explicitly say whether he needed to stop.

On the other side, the 10,000 troops of the Yushiba Army had already arrived at Nagahama Castle and were currently stationed on the northern shore of Lake Biwa, and Oda Shonaga did not send any instructions to let them enter the capital or return to Kansai.

Originally, everyone expected the shogunate to come forward to clarify the truth of this matter, but when this move came out, the people of, who were already uneasy, were in an uproar.

What was the attitude of the shogun? Does he believe in Haba-sama's innocence?

And what about Hashiba-sama? What exactly did he think?

And the most disturbing thing is the 10,000 firewood army that has come to.

If the shogunate loses control over them, it will be a very dangerous thing.

Ninety times out of ten, they no longer accept the domination of the shogunate, and they will transform into a group of [thieves].

Although Azuchi Castle was impregnable, and the garrison of the castle was 25,000 men, there was no need to fear these people.

However, not only were these Hashiba troops close to Azuchi Castle, they could attack Kyoto as long as they crossed Mt. Atago.

Kyoto was not as solid as Azuchi Castle, where there were some defenses except for the buildings of Honnoji Temple and Nijo Castle, including the Imperial Palace and the mansions of various princes and generals, were empty enough to be targeted by these people.

What exactly did Oda Nobunaga think? No one knows about this question, and even the people with whom Oda Nobutada has the closest relationship are currently confused.

My second brother Nobutaka Kobe came to me, I'm afraid he also came to inquire about the truth of this matter.

Thinking of this, Xiang Ji felt a little proud.

Although Kobe Nobutaka is his brother, the son of the shogun, and the commander of the army who commands the side, his power and status cannot be compared with his husband.

Nobutaka Kobe took a sip of coffee, because he had ordered his subordinates to add sucrose to it, so the bitterness of the coffee was not particularly obvious.

(White sugar in the Middle Ages flowed into Japan through the Nichimei trade and the Nishonan trade respectively, but the cane sugar that entered Japan from the Ming Kingdom was generally too sweet to suit the taste of the Japanese. ）

However, Nobutaka Kobe obviously didn't have a cold to this Nanban drink, and although he had added sugar, he could still feel the bitterness on his face.

[Ah Xiang, as I said before, what is in front of you today is not the me who is called [Sanqi Gongzi], but the me who is your brother...... About the matter of Hideyoshi Yushiba, as an older brother, I want to hear your opinion on my sister...... You don't need those boring officialdom words, you just have to say your psychological words to your brother. 】

Although Kobe Nobutaka said it seriously, Xianghime just thought it was funny.

Nobutaka Kobe has repeatedly emphasized that his identity is just his brother, and today's conversation is just an ordinary brother and sister chat.

However, what brother and sister can talk about the rebellion of the generals, such an extraordinary thing?

And I don't have any ideas to say.

But since he wanted to hear it, he had to bite the bullet and tell him it.

[Brother Sanqi, I'm just a woman, this kind of national event that is related to the safety of the world, what can I understand, but if I am my father (Oda Nobunaga)...... I should be prepared. 】

【Ready?】 What do you mean?! 】

[Hehe, don't be excited, I'm just saying it casually, based on my knowledge of my father, he shouldn't be despised to the point of being defenseless for the Yuchai Army in Changbin City...... I think he should have calculated something. 】

[That's ......]

What my sister said was almost all nonsense, and Nobutaka Kobe, who had wanted to get some useful information, was extremely disappointed.

However, no matter how perfunctory she is, she can't be angry.

Although he is the son of the general, he is just the concubine of the maid, which is not noble, but the wise Kogoro has been strongly supported by the general over the years, and he treats it as if he were his own, and he faintly has the feeling of being the first retainer.

In this way, as the son of a general, he still has to flatter his superiors like his subordinates, and he pleases the wise people of their wise family in a low voice.

[My little sister has been in the boudoir for a long time, and I'm afraid I don't fully understand this outside thing. 】

[Oh, does Brother Sanqi have any advice? 】

Xiang Ji was speechless for a while, neither the Oda family nor the wise family have a tradition of women interfering in political affairs, and she can only be regarded as a superficial taste, this [outside matter], do you need her to understand?

It's the [Sanqi Brother] in front of him, what is happening now has nothing to do with him at all, as for being so enthusiastic?

[I think that although my father unified half of the world with the power of a storm and established the shogunate, which symbolized peace and prosperity, many people in this world did not think so. 】

[Brother Sanqi, do you mean those people in Hojo Shimazu? 】

[Well, their minds are still stuck in the era of endless wars, looking forward to fishing in troubled waters in troubled times, and then seizing the world, so the existence of their father and the shogunate has become the thing they hate the most. 】

Speaking of this, Xiangji noticed that her Sanqi brother, because of his overly excited relationship, his neck was red.

[Not only these daimyo who hold military power and have boundless ambitions, but also those samurai who serve by their side, also look forward to the chaos in this world again, so that they will have a place to play. 】

【……】

[Even those ronins have this kind of thought, once they reach the height of the balance, they are completely useless, and they are unwilling to farm, and in the end they will only hate the shogunate more and more......]

Xiang Ji originally faced the person in front of her with the attitude of watching the clown perform, but the latter became more and more unpleasant.

According to this, isn't his father already the person who shouldn't exist in this world, which is really alarmist!

So, she stretched out her hand and waved it, and said with a smile:

[Brother Sanqi, your concern for the country and the people, my little sister can understand, but if it goes on like this, won't tomorrow's Japan become a troubled era again...... Fathers have their own ideas, and those of us who are children can be obedient and obedient. 】

What a clever woman Kahime is, is Kobe Nobutaka really here to ask for her opinion?

Of course not.

For him, he was just an insignificant person.

What he really wanted to know was what his husband, Akechi Kogoro, thought about the matter.

But the problem is that Kogoro is not at home at this time, and he is not sure if he already knows about this matter, so how can he answer Brother Sanqi?

And Nobutaka Kobe was even more discouraged when he saw that his sister was always so perfunctory.

I pulled down my face like this, and she was still tight-lipped!

Looks like I'm going to have to get real.

[Little sister, my thoughts are completely different from yours. 】

[Oh? 】

[Actually...... Although I am the heir of the Kobe family, I am actually the son of the shogun. 】

Speaking of this, Sanqi Gongzi's expression became more and more serious.

There is no longer the appearance of the [good brother] just now.

[So, no matter what happens, I'm on the side of the general. 】

"You mean, approve of the father...... Oh no, isn't the Shogun's current decision not to summon Hashiba-sama or do anything to him? 】

[Of course, that's good, but the current situation in is not optimistic.] 】

Nobutaka Kobe gritted his teeth and said:

[Whether this rumor of rebellion is true or not, it has already set off a storm in an emergency, and a deep rift has appeared between the general and Hachai, and no matter how much it is repaired, this rift will not disappear. 】

Xiangji stopped laughing, this guy in front of him, what did he mean by being alarmist in front of him?

[Maybe Ah Xiang will think that your brother is a little arrogant, but you have to do it...... In my opinion, for the sake of peace in the world in the future, the general must be determined to deal with this matter! And we have to get rid of it completely! 】

Xiangji frowned, she couldn't bear Brother Sanqi's words anymore.

However, she still forced herself to listen carefully, and nodded her head in agreement.

[So, Kobe-sama, what do you mean by [thorough handling]? 】

Since it is no longer a [brother and sister dialogue], then there is no need for [little sister] and [Sanqi brother].

[That's it...... Be ruthless, execute or put the Yuchai clan under house arrest, and disband the Shanyang Dao Legion! 】

Although he had been mentally prepared for a long time, knowing that his brother was an extremely unreliable person who liked to talk about it, Xiang Ji was still deeply shocked by his words.

【Kobe-sama!】 Think again! 】

Xiang Ji didn't care who the person in front of her was, she directly raised her voice and said loudly:

[Hashiba Saemon Governor is an important minister who has been with the shogun since the Owari period, although he is not an old Owari clan, nor is he a retainer of the genealogy, but he can still loyally protect the shogun's side...... Besides, he is the elder of the Oda family, and he is the ruler of the shogunate, and he has worked hard for the shogunate for many years to expand the territory, and you, as the son of a shogun, how can you say such chilling words and put Hashiba-sama under house arrest?! 】

Xiangji's excited reaction had long been expected by Kobe Nobutaka, so he didn't get angry, but waved his hand and said:

[Madam, please don't get excited! Listen to what I'm going to say first...... Madame may not be familiar with officialdom, you don't know, the relationship between monarchs and ministers has always been very delicate, it is not simple, it can be said in these three words, and ...... It is difficult for us to understand the inner thoughts of the Shogun and Hashiba, but if the situation develops on the extremely dangerous side, then the war in, which has been peaceful for a long time, will inevitably be rekindled. 】

[Are you saying that Hashiba-sama is not completely free from the possibility of rebellion? 】

[Yes...... Before I set out on my expedition to the South China Sea, the General taught me that it was better to think about things on the bad side than to maintain any optimism...... Of course, I also hope that Haji-sama is innocent, but if she really has a disobedient heart, Mrs. Kaji, is not really peaceful at the moment, and the 10,000 Yuchai troops stationed in Nagahama Castle will transform into [murderous knives] that endanger the people of at any time, and in order to prevent [murderous knives] from harming people, we must take the lead and put it with a scabbard. 】

[Alas, it's still Kobe-sama who has a decision, I'm a woman, where would I think of this......]

While saying flattering words, Kahime covered her face with her hand.

He suddenly remembered the previous evaluation of Kobe Nobutaka by Wise Kogoro:

How do you say it? In addition to Gifu Nayan, Kobe Isemori is the most similar to him among all the children of the shogun, especially the two of them are very suspicious and sensitive.

Because [suspicious and sensitive] is not a good word, I had an argument with him at the time.

But now it seems that what people say is not wrong at all, and I am too shallow after all.

When Kobe Nobutaka heard his sister say this, and saw that she covered her face and looked very ashamed, he thought that she agreed with his words, and said happily:

[Actually, I also know that the shogun is kind-hearted and can't bear to treat the old minister like this, but he is also overly loving, not only wanting Lord Yuchai to continue to serve him loyally, but also giving him the power to take charge of himself, let me ask Lord Yuchai with heavy troops in hand, will he be completely loyal to the shogunate? 】

After saying so many words, Nobutaka Kobe, who had a dry mouth, picked up his coffee and took a sip of it, but he was choked and coughed violently.

Kahime stared straight at Kobe Nobutaka. She has not been very familiar with herself, the [Sanqi Brother], since she was a child, but she never thought that such words would come out of his mouth.

However, Yushiba Hideyoshi and Kobe Nobutaka don't have much intersection on weekdays.

If the deposition of Hashiba Hideyoshi was to deal with the mouth of another old Shibata Katsuie, then Kahime would not be surprised at all.

As early as the age of young people, he heard his father Oda Nobunaga shaking his head and smiling bitterly at the discord between the two people.

But when this rumor went viral, Shibata's mansion remained unusually quiet, and Shibata-sama seemed to completely ignore it, and there was a great opportunity to strike at his sworn enemy.

On the contrary, those who don't have a bad relationship with Lord Yuchai on weekdays have added fuel and vinegar to spread falsehoods, and some people even fall directly into the well, seeing reaching Lord Yuchai as a good opportunity to climb up by themselves.

Including the [Sanqi Brother] in front of him.

Hum! It's all despicable, can't get on the table!

Thinking of this, a wave of contempt and disdain surged from Xiang Ji's heart.

She can finally understand Kobe Nobutaka's intentions now.

Determined to bring down Hashiba Hideyoshi, he originally planned to test Wise Kogoro's opinion, but Wise Kogoro didn't seem to be at home, and he didn't leak anything by himself, so he didn't get any useful words at all.

As a last resort, he made his inner thoughts public, hoping to be recognized by the wise family. Of course, it would be better if you could get the support of the other party.

For this reason, he did not hesitate to put down the dignity of the general's son, spoke to himself in a low voice, and even shamelessly said his despicable thoughts.

Kill or put Yu Chai under house arrest and crush their delusions!

Hehe! Hashiba Hideyoshi is an important pillar of the shogunate, if he is punished just because of these rumors, how will the world think of the shogun, and what will the shogunate say?

Before dinner, Nobutaka Kobe, who thought he had been approved by the wise family, said goodbye to his sister with a satisfied face.

I didn't bother to leave him to eat, so I casually politely said a few words and sent him away.

After returning to her room, she instructed Yanagi to fetch the three ribs she had treasured.

Liu Shengqian was startled, thinking that Madame had some bad thoughts.

Xiang Ji smiled, saying that she was only relaxed just to have a good look before dinner.

But think about it, with myself by my side, even if Madame really has the idea of self-destruction, I should have enough time to stop her.

Those three ribs are not very good, but they are also of excellent workmanship.

Although Kobe Nobutaka is the son of a shogun, because of his biological mother's low status, his status in the family is not as good as Kitada Nobuyi, who was born late, which is his heart disease, and he believes that it is the reason for birth that hinders the display of his talent.

Once a pretentious person is suppressed by external forces, his personality will be somewhat abnormal.

Why did he attack Hashiba-sama on a large scale?

Because once Lord Yuchai falls, then he, who is also the commander of the legion, will receive greater attention and responsibility, which is an excellent opportunity for promotion.

This is his thoughts, and even if he doesn't care about political affairs, he can detect it.

Is this his brother?

Seeing such a cruel reality, Xiang Ji couldn't help but feel irritable, and at the same time, she actually had a feeling of disgust for this world.

At this time, Yanagi Qian came with three boxes containing ribs.

She stood up and took three handfuls of ribs from the three boxes, placing them side by side in a neat row.

Liu Shengqian stood aside, speculating about Madame's intentions in doing this, and on the other hand, she was careful to prevent Madame from drawing her sword and committing suicide.

[Ace, do you know the difference between these three ribs? 】

Yanagi Akane is keen to study martial arts, and she prefers to be called "Ten Soldiers", but the ladies of the wise family think that a girl's name is not good, so they call her "Akane" or "Xiaoqian".

Liu Shengqian looked at the three ribs and said:

[Please forgive my clumsiness, except for the different ages, I really can't see the difference between the three. 】

[Hehe, can you still see that the era is different? That's pretty good already. 】

While laughing, Xiang Ji said in a vicissitudes of life that was completely inappropriate for her age:

[The knife on the left is called [Chongshuo], and it was given to my father, Dao Sangong, more than forty years ago, to my father, who was just in Yuanfu at that time, and is now Master Tianhai. 】

[Hehe, I also think that the style of this rib difference is a bit simple, and it is more similar to the generation of my old man. 】

[The one in the middle was given to his father by Echizen Asakura Yoshikei, called [Ghost Lamp], in recognition of his merits in participating in the suppression of the Echizen Rebellion, which was in the Hongji period, and he was also a little old. 】

After a pause, she pointed to the rib cha on the right and said:

[This is [Fudo Kunityuki], which was built four years ago, and in order to celebrate the birth of Takechiyo, the master ordered the craftsman to create such a rib and prepare to give it to Takechiyo in the future. 】

Speaking of this, Xiang Ji felt a lot of emotion.

[Even a sword that can't speak can reflect the changes in the world.] 】