While drinking tea, he looked at Chihime from time to time with the peripheral vision of his eyes, which reminded him of the summer three years ago, when Chihime had just come to Osaka Castle. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

At that time, Xiulai didn't have any words like "couple" or "wife" in his head, and he didn't know what these words meant. When Chihime was about to get married, he suddenly learned these words from his mother's mouth that made him a little puzzled.

Although he was puzzled, he was very happy. Because someone is coming from the "outside". This is something that Hideyori, who has lived in the deep palace of Osaka Castle all year round, is looking forward to very much. Because he almost never left Osaka Castle and never left his mother's sight, Hideyori at that time was full of anticipation and hope when he heard that the girl named Chihime was going to "come over".

Then, finally, that summer, Chihime finally came to Osaka Castle.

Although he was puzzled by the inexplicable ceremony, Hideyori still completed the formal ceremony of the wedding ceremony with Chihime as his mother had taught him before.

When he lifted the small wine saucer for the wedding ceremony, Xiulai finally didn't stabilize his strong curiosity, and slightly skewed his gaze that should have been focused on drinking, and looked at the girl dressed in white next to him with his spare eyes.

The snow-white girl suddenly laughed shallowly as if she felt his gaze.

Xiu Lai was slightly stunned. The movements of his hands also stopped for a moment.

I can't tell you what it feels like, and I can't tell what it feels like.

However, since then, some of Hideyori's attention has begun to gradually shift to Chihime.

Just like now.

After finally drinking the tea, Xiulai put down the tea bowl in his hand.

After helping him clean up the tea bowl, the maid next to him, Matsuzaka Bureau, jokingly said in her doll voice:

"You don't seem to come here very often, Lady Hideyori. Our Miss Chihime is often bored when she is alone here, so she will come over often in the future. Ah, the last time you came here was late November last year, right? ”

The name of this Matsuzaka Bureau is Chiyoho, and although she is a maid, she is a general character with a small surname. Although he looks old-fashioned when he speaks, he is a year younger than Xiuguang and is still a child.

Of course, for what she just said, Chihime reprimanded her very seriously.

"Chiyobo! What are you talking about, Hideyori-sama, as the head of the Toyotomi family, is of course very busy! Hideyori-sama must not have much time, so he can't always come to my side. ”

Chihime recalled the scene when her father Hidetada used to handle government affairs for her grandfather, and naturally put this impression on Hideyori.

"Yes, Miss Chihime is right. But I still have to come more, Hideyori-sama! ”

Matsuzaka smiled, finished the tea bowl he had just put away, and then walked into the house.

When Xiu Lai saw such a conversation, he felt a little embarrassed and a little bitter in his heart.

I can't tell you that my mother won't let me come to you, can she? Hideyori looked at Chihime and thought so in his heart.

"Xiulai, remember, you must not run to Ah Qian's side without permission!"

After the wedding ceremony with Chihime ended, Xiuyori, who was looking forward to talking to Chihime, was told this by his mother, Mrs. Yodo.

In Hideyori's memory, her mother's expression was only once, and it became full of bitterness and worry.

Although I asked why countless times, my mother who loved me never answered this question.

Since then, the number of times he has been able to see Chihime has been decreasing. Although there are not many opportunities to meet in the first place.

Generally in many formal occasions, as the main room of Hideyori, Chihime will accompany the appearance. Taking this opportunity, Hideyori was also able to meet Chihime, but only in formal settings, and he couldn't even say a word.

But out of curiosity, Hideyori will find a way to get out of her mother's sight at some point and sneak into Chihime's residence to see her occasionally.

Now counted, since three years ago, excluding formal occasions, the number of times Hideyori and Chihime have met can be counted on one hand. And because of his mother's blocking, it was difficult for him to sneak in.

Just like Hideyori now, when he was just walking down the hallway, he suddenly thought of a chance to sneak in, so he acted.

The reason why I was able to take advantage of the loophole today was because my mother and the retainers were still in the main hall, so it was not easy for ordinary maids to enter. Therefore, Hideyori can not worry about seeing him run into Chihime's residence for the time being, and the maids can report it to Mrs. Yodo immediately.

Even if his mother could know about him running into Chihime's residence today, she would probably have to wait until the matter was discussed. So today, Xiu Lai was very relieved to get rid of his maids and ran over directly.

That's why Xiu Lai was so happy when he suddenly realized this around the corner of the corridor.

However, after thinking of this, Xiulai's original mood of being a little happy slowly began to become low.

"Hideyori-sama, what's wrong with you? Could it be that you are feeling unwell? ”

As Hideyori was thinking this, Chihime noticed the change in his face, so she was a little worried.

"It's okay, I'm okay. I'm not a showman, and I'm not in good health. ”

Hung his younger brother Xiuguang in his mouth and prevaricated, Xiulai was a little embarrassed to repeat the opening and closing of his palms.

"Speaking of which, Hidetada-sama has arrived in Kyoto now, and I forgot to tell you. Do you know? ”

In the moment of nervousness, Xiulai can only use what he has just heard in the main hall to temporarily hide his embarrassment.

"Father, has you gone to Beijing? The concubine doesn't know! My father and mother didn't write to inform me, and I didn't think that my father would have any reason to go to Beijing. ”

Chihime was indeed surprised. Because she had never received such a letter, and it was not clear what reason her father had for going to Beijing other than when he became a general.

"I heard that it was for the two younger brothers, Gorou Taimaru and Chofukumaru, to go to Jingyuanfu. I also heard it from Ji Yuan. ”

"Really? Eh, that's weird, why didn't my father go to Kyoto to serve my uncle instead of taking care of government affairs in Edo? ”

Chihime still didn't understand.

Hideyori thought about it for a while, and felt that it would be better not to explain to her the general development of the Edo riots, so he didn't plan to say anything more, but just sighed.

Alas, now that time is so good, why think too much?

"Chiyobo, please bring a pen and paper!"

"Yes! What do you want pen and paper for? ”

After shouting inside for the Matsuzaka Bureau, Hideyori turned his head back to Chihime.

"Ah Qian, it's still a long time anyway, let's sing a duet."