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doting on his adoptive father and adoptive mother, and sending letters from time to time to greet his biological father, mother and brothers, constitutes one of the memories of Hao Ji's childhood.

Like a true "princess", she is immersed in the pampering of different relatives every day, and everyone holds her in her hands as a precious jewel and takes care of her with all her heart.

Of course, there will certainly be exceptions.

For example, a certain child named Hachiro who came from Bizen, and a certain Yu Yiyi who came from Mikawa.

Hachiro came to her adoptive father in the ninth year of Tensho (1581). Yu Yiyi only came to Osaka in the twelfth year of Tensho (1584).

At that time, Hao Ji didn't understand the meaning of this, and she didn't know why these two people came to her adoptive father's side.

Hachiro is a naughty kid for his age. Although he usually behaves very well-behaved, he secretly bullies Hao Ji secretly. Take her comb, or sneak behind Ho Ji and scare her.

And Yu Yiyi is different from Hachiro. She was a quiet girl who seemed to be very spiritual. When Hao Ji first saw her, he noticed a not very friendly look coming from Yu Yiyi's side.

Later, she learned that Yu Yiyi was subconsciously cold because she was favored by her relatives.

Because unlike her, Yu Yiyi has never been pampered by her relatives.

Compared to Hachiro's prank purely out of curiosity and joke, Yu Yiyi's cold eyes at the beginning are what really makes Haoji feel unpleasant.

Looking back now, Hao Ji will feel that it was a little unbelievable at the beginning.

It's unbelievable that he and Yu Yiyi would change from a mutually disgusting relationship to a close friend.

Relationships are changing as Hoji grows.

Hachiro went from being the boy who liked to play pranks on her to her husband. And Yu Yiyi has changed from a person who treats her coldly to a close friend who is enough for her to befriend.

Hachiro has changed from a boy who likes to play pranks to a tall, steady and upright man, and Yu Yiyi has also changed from a taciturn girl to a majestic general who is highly anticipated by his adoptive father.

I don't know when the relationship between the three of them became very good.

Of course, later, the relationship between the three began to become close and delicate, and there were even various changes.

As for where the subtlety is, it's something that Hoki doesn't really want to remember.

However, the camaraderie is real.

Although Hao Ji doesn't understand what a variable is, she feels that this mood will never deteriorate.

Even if the relationship between the three is somewhat delicate.

……

……

Ho Ji woke up from a late spring afternoon dream.

To be precise, it should be that when I was napping, I was called back to the real world by a gentle female voice.

“…… Ah Hao? ”

"I'm so sorry, Mother-in-law."

Ho Ji rubbed her eyes and bowed her head to the woman sitting across from her, apologetically.

"It's okay."

The woman who sat across from her and looked like she should be old smiled.

This woman is the Takadai-in, the main room of the late Taiko.

After learning that her husband and children had died, Hao Ji came to the mansion of her adoptive mother, Kodaiin, where she has lived ever since.

The High Terrace Institute is also very happy about this. After all, Hao Ji is her favorite adopted daughter, and now that they have lost their husbands, living together can be regarded as a mutual comfort between mother and daughter.

"Did you just dream of something good?"

Takadaiin picked up the tea bowl and after turning it slowly a few times, it was brought to his lips.

"I just saw Hao, you're smiling."

After taking a sip, Gao Taiyuan put down the tea bowl and looked at Hao Ji and smiled.

Hao Ji didn't hide it either, and told her adoptive mother what she had just dreamed about.

"Actually, I just dreamed of the days when I was a child and played with Hachiro and Yu Yiyi."

"Really......"

Seeing the sadness in Hao Ji's eyes, Gao Taiyuan was silent.

"Alas, that kid of the Xiu family, it's really pitiful......"

Then, she sighed.

"Speaking of which, Ah Hao, how is Xiukang's body? I think I've heard that my symptoms have been getting worse lately. ”

When mentioning the Xiu family, Gaotaiin thought of Xiuyasu who was far away in Echizen like an association.

"Hmm...... After Sekigahara, Yu Yiyi has always sent letters. But lately, it seems that it has been ghostwritten by Honda-sama. ”

Haoki recalled that the letters she had recently sent had the words "ghostwritten by Tomimasa Motoshiro Motota" at the end, and she couldn't help but be a little worried about Hideyasu's recent health.

"Yu Yiyi seems to have always had a hidden illness since Sekihara, and her condition seems to have worsened in the past few years, but the details of Ah Hao are not clear. But judging from the increasing number of ghostwriting recently......"

"Ah......h

After hearing this, Gao Taiyuan shook his head with some distress.

"The people closest to us are slowly leaving us. It's really impermanent. ”

Hao Ji listened, although she felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't say anything.

After learning the news of the death of her husband Xiujia, daughter Xiugao and young son Koheita, Haoji's heart was not happy for a while. It is only in the past few years that when I receive a letter from Hideyasu from Fushimi or Echizen, I feel a little more relaxed.

I can probably only see Xiugao and Xiaoping in my dreams.

The thought of never being able to see her beloved children again, Hao Ji was a little crying.

……

……

Osaka Castle, early May.

"How? Is the matter settled? I've already told my brother about it. ”

Xiuguang smiled with a teasing smile and patted the somewhat stiff shoulder of Xiuzong in front of him.

“…… Your Highness, you are making fun of me again. ”

When Xiuzong heard this, he crossed his arms in annoyance.

"So, what's going on? Is the time almost up? ”

“…… Ahh!!hhhh Your Highness, you are the reincarnation of a matchmaker?!!! ”

Holding his head and letting out a few shy screams, Xiuzong lowered his head and made a gesture of giving up and struggling.

“…… I've explained to her before...... And then...... And then...... And then...... Probably...... Should...... Already...... Agreed......"

Xiuzong, who usually shows mercy everywhere and doesn't blush, is so ashamed that he seems to have changed at this time.

About what happened to Xiuzong and Xiugao before...... It is estimated that eighty percent of them were seen running to Flower Street or something......

Xiuguang looked at such a Xiuzong and couldn't help but guess.

"Well, anyway, it's settled."

"Wait, Your Highness, this matter ...... It's not an easy thing to do, is it? ”

Although there was some expectation, but there were doubts and worries, Xiuzong asked.

"So, don't worry, I've already figured out a way."

Xiuguang smiled.

"You just have to do what I say."