Hideyasu and Haohime had not seen each other since the death of Taiko Hideyoshi in the third year of Keicho (1598), but they kept in touch by letter infrequently. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

However, after learning that the Xiu family "died", the correspondence between the two became frequent. One is because the Xiu family died, and the other is because Hao Ji learned about Xiukang's recent physical condition, so she is worried.

At the moment when these two childhood best friends meet again, both parties can't help but feel a lot of emotion.

"You haven't changed much, Hao. It still feels the same as before. ”

After looking at Hao Ji for a while, Xiukang had a nostalgic smile on his face.

"Tsk...... You've changed a lot, Yu Yiyi. ”

Hao Ji gently "tsk" in a mocking tone, then raised her arms and stared at Yu Yi Xiukang, who didn't look like she was seriously ill sitting in front of her, and sighed lightly:

"When did you become the character who lived in such a beautiful city?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she looked up around the room,

"Well~ If I inherit the family business of the Maeda family, I will definitely build a castle that is more magnificent than Kitanoso Castle."

"Yes, yes, Ah Hao, you must be better than me."

"Also, Okayama Castle is much more beautiful and magnificent than your Kitanosho Castle."

"Tsk...... Ahao, it's fine to say anything, but I can't agree with this......"

Looking at Hao Ji and Xiukang, who began to quarrel without scruples as soon as they met, Xiuguang and Xiuzong were a little dumbfounded.

Although I knew that the relationship between the two was good, I didn't expect it to be so good.

And as soon as Hao Ji arrived in front of Xiukang, she felt like a different person, making people feel the youthful atmosphere of her teens. Of course, Xiukang is the same.

"Speaking of which...... Yu Yiyi, you guy who likes to bluff people, your body is fine at all, and you dare to write to me to tell me that you are 'seriously ill'? ”

"Haha...... I'm sorry, I'm sorry to worry you. ”

Facing Hao Ji's worried face, Xiukang's face was full of apologies,

"Because, for some things, pretending to be sick is the best way."

Xiukang's words vaguely brought her reason for "pretending to be sick", which made Xiuguang care very much about the relationship between this reason and the previous rumors.

"Ugh."

Hearing this reason, Hao Ji folded her arms and sighed, and then pointed to Xiukang's nose and said:

"I don't know much about weird things like politics, and I haven't studied anything, but I'd better be honest when I write to me."

Xiukang, who was taught such a lesson by his childhood best friend, could only nod his head and say yes to the past.

"The relationship between the two of them is really friendly."

Thinking that the time was almost up, Xiuguang opened his mouth and temporarily interrupted the old words between the two.

"Ah, isn't this Hidemitsu-sama, you're here. It's been a long time. ”

Xiuguang's sudden voice made Xiukang look at him,

"I'm sorry I didn't notice you just now."

"No...... It's nothing. ”

"His Excellency Xiuzong is also there?"

"Yes, yes! Long time no see, Rear Admiral Yuuki. ”

Xiuguang and Xiuzong both said hello to Xiukang first.

Of course, it is impossible for Xiukang not to notice Xiuguang. When he entered the room with Haoji, Xiuguang felt the afterglow that Xiukang fell on him from time to time.

Whether it was the code words of the leading samurai at the beginning or the gaze just now, it was on the surface that Hideyasu knew that he would come.

So this eighty percent is a joke of Xiukang. Xiuguang could only laugh helplessly at this.

Although I knew that Hideyasu was still a little cunning in his wit as early as the Fushimi Sumo Tournament, it was the first time I had seen such cunning and naughtiness as today.

Is it because of the reunion with his childhood friend Haoji? Xiuguang thought about it and felt that there was only this possibility.

"Ah, aren't you the little guy back then?"

Xiuyasu's eyes crossed over Xiuguang and Xiuzong, and looked at Xiugao, who was sitting behind.

After discovering that this child was very similar to the child he had seen many years ago, Xiukang called out to her.

"Yes, yes, I'm Xiugao. Rear Admiral Yuuki...... Long time no see. ”

At the Yuan costume ceremony when Xiugao was seven years old, Xiukang once showed his face.

People like Xiukang have always been Xiugao's aspirations. Now when it came time to say goodbye, she was so nervous that she almost bit her tongue.

After staring at Xiugao's face for a few seconds, Xiukang smiled again:

"Don't be so nervous, little one. You're just like Hao, and you haven't changed much yet. ”

Xiukang remembered Xiugao's Yuanfu style. At that time, Xiao Budian Xiugao was the same as now, and he looked nervous when he saw her, but his eyes were shining as if he had seen something he longed for.

"It's my child, after all."

Hao Ji immediately praised in front of Xiukang in a proud tone.

I don't know if it's my own delusion, Xiuguang has always felt that these two people are deliberately avoiding the topic of Xiujia.

It's not that I don't want to mention it, but I just don't want to mention it subconsciously. It's like a tacit understanding between the two.

Xiuguang secretly spread his hands in his heart. Since they don't want to mention these things themselves, there is no need for them to talk too much, and it is better to be less nosy.

"Although Ahao is going to visit Prime Minister Kaga in Echichu...... But Lord Xiuguang, since you are with you, it means that it shouldn't be so simple, right? ”

Speaking of which, Xiukang also began to speculate on Xiuguang's intentions.

Although Hidemitsu had sent her a secret letter before, like Haoji's letter, he only said that he was going to visit through Echizen, and did not explain more details.

"Ahem, Sister Xiu Yasuyi...... The purpose of our travel is not so simple. But I can't tell you just yet. ”

Xiuguang coughed a few times, and then made a gesture of secrecy.

"Why? I won't talk too much about things related to Ah Hao, so it's okay to tell me, right? ”

"It's not...... Now keep it a secret. You'll find out soon anyway. ”

Xiukang teased Xiuguang for a while just now, so Xiuguang now reciprocated her with a teasing tone.

But it's really nothing. Anyway, it won't be long before the news of Xiuzong's marriage to Haoji's adopted daughter spreads, and Xiukang will naturally understand the reason why they went to Yuezhong.

Seeing that Hao Ji also put on the same face as Xiuguang, Xiukang had to shrug his shoulders helplessly.

"Hawkers, Sister Xiu Kangyi doesn't have to be lost. Although I won't tell you the purpose of the business, I still have something to discuss with you. That's why I stopped by to visit you. ”

Xiuguang smiled and began to ask,

"I'd like to be able to talk to you individually about something about the Honka."

As soon as the word "Honka" appeared in Xiuguang's mouth, Xiukang turned his eyes sensitively, and then laughed:

"Hidemitsu-sama really likes to get straight to the point."

After hearing her words, Xiuguang confirmed his conjecture.