After Changzheng left in a hurry, the hearts of the people of Naoyi and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Especially Jeonden. When he was stopped by Changzheng, he pinched a cold sweat in his heart. Fortunately, in the end, Changzheng didn't embarrass him too much, just left with a few warnings.

After Nagamasa left, Naoyuki slowly got up, bowed his head to Hidemitsu, and took the lead to leave the main hall.

The four of Xiuguang also followed him silently and got up silently and walked towards the outside of the main hall.

When they all walked out of the main hall, the oppressive atmosphere that felt heavy on them began to dissipate.

“…… Fortunately, Lord Changzheng didn't ask about the Xiu family. ”

Naoyuki looked at Xiujia on the side as he walked down the wooden corridor, and stroked his chest to express relief.

Xiujia smiled and said:

"I always feel that Lord Changzheng's mood is not very good."

"Well, indeed. Ever since something happened in Edo, Nagamasa-sama's mood has not been very good. ”

Naoyuki shrugged, then looked around to make sure no one was there before speaking.

"Ah, could it be the Edo riots?"

The Xiu family also quickly found out the reason for Changzheng's bad mood from the information they had obtained in the past.

"yes. That riot was really on a rare scale. ”

Naoyuki crossed his arms and recalled his shocked look when he received the news:

“…… We heard from the grapevine that it seems that there was a dispute within the Tokugawa family's Iga Kojokai that turned into such a large-scale riot. When Lord Nagamasa and our retainers received the news at that time, they were not in general panic. ”

"Yes. That's terrible. ”

The Xiu family knows the truth behind this matter. He just responded to Naoyuki in a friendly tone.

Naoyuki is obviously still worried about the Edo riots:

“…… There were rumors within our Kuroda family that the Tokugawa family planned the riot themselves! ”

"Huh? It can't be, right? ”

"We also think it's unlikely. …… After all, Tokugawa-sama is a famous old fox, and no matter how much he tries to restrain us foreign daimyos, it is impossible to do such a thing as burning down his own house. ”

Naoyuki was a little suspicious about this matter, approached the Xiu family and Jeon Deng, and whispered to them about the reaction of this incident in Kuroda's house:

“…… Previously, Nagamasa had always insisted on suspecting that the Tokugawa family was responsible. He also said this to the daimyo of Hiroshima, Fukushima-sama, saying that in order to prevent the Tokugawa family, it is best for the daimyo to huddle with each other in Edo to protect themselves. ”

"I didn't expect Lord Nagamasa to be so angry?"

"Yes! After all, it's not just this riot that implicates our Kuroda family. ”

"Not that simple? Nao-sama, is there anything greasy in this? ”

"Actually, it's not boring. After all, in this riot, it was not only our Kuroda family that was implicated, but many of the daimyo did not escape. And the Tokugawa family's genealogy daimyo Yashiki is completely fine. ”

"That's really ...... It's a little weird. ”

Xiujia nodded, indicating that there might indeed be some inside story about this situation.

"And...... Among these foreign daimyo who were involved, the most serious daimyo were ...... It's those of us who used to be pro-Feng daimyo! The Fukushima family, the Wasuka family, the Shimazu family, and our Kuroda family are all among them. ”

Naoyuki talked carefully to the Xiu family and Quan Deng, and also mentioned the matter of the young master Wandemaru in passing:

"The young master of Mantokumaru was also implicated. Because I was frightened by the riots, I had a high fever that didn't go away, and it only now began to get better! ”

When Xiujia whispered these conspiracy theories to Naoyuki, who was slightly helpless, his eyes glanced at Xiuguang who was following him, intentionally or unintentionally. The Xiu family knows the truth of the whole incident, so it's not good to express any opinions.

Xiuguang, who had been walking behind, of course, also heard their conversation.

"Ugh."

Sighing inwardly, Xiuguang didn't know how to describe how he felt at this time.

Although Xiuguang's appearance is still unwavering, he is inevitably a little flustered inside.

After all, the Edo Riots, a major event that could be recorded in the history books, had nothing to do with him.

It is also equivalent to saying that the illness of the young master of the Kuroda family, the child named Mantokumaru, was indirectly caused by Hidemitsu.

Although there was a slight uneasiness and guilt in his heart, Xiuguang still suppressed these emotions in his heart. After all, for the sake of the Toyotomi family, a modest small sacrifice is necessary. Even if Hidemitsu himself knew that this was just to alleviate his guilt, it was only a temporary measure.

Xiuguang didn't show anything on the outside, but Xiujia and Xiuzong still noticed that their Royal Highness's atmosphere suddenly changed, and then returned to their original appearance in a short time.

"Temple...... You okay? ”

Xiuzong seemed to be a little worried about his highness, so he asked in a low voice.

"It's fine."

Xiuguang shook his head and said he was fine.

Although he said this, of course Xiujia and Xiuzong knew what Xiuguang was thinking at that moment. They don't have so many modern people's moral constraints, and naturally they don't think that what Xiuguang did was wrong.

Right or wrong, right and wrong, in this era, there is no definitive conclusion.

What Hidemitsu did was undoubtedly a great benefit to the Toyotomi family. But if it was for the Tokugawa family, some of the daimyo and the people who were affected, it was not a good thing.

Therefore, right and wrong are just a matter of position, and there is no fundamental conclusion.

Everyone has something in their heart that they want to pursue, and these pursuits have prompted them to make different approaches and choices.

In order to protect his promise to his adoptive father Hideyoshi and his own choice, the Hideya resolutely participated in the Battle of Sekigahara. Jeonden resolutely participated in the Battle of Osaka in order to restore the domain of the lord Hideya and his own faith. In order to show his loyalty to the Tokugawa family, Nobuyuki chose to be enemies of his father and younger brother. These are all choices they make in this troubled world, in order to pursue what they want.

And Xiuguang is the same. In this era, he also has what he wants to pursue, what he wants to protect. These things have prompted him to do all the things that he has planned so far.

So, in the final analysis, it's just a personal emotional stance and choice.

Therefore, Xiuguang will not forget or regret the things he has done.

If you want to protect what you want to seek, you have to do these actions and pay a price for them.

No one is going to be a complete saint, because everyone lives in search of what they want.

"I have something I want to pursue and protect. Therefore, I will never be soft, and I will never give up my pursuit because of external factors. ”

This is Xiuguang's inner thoughts.

So, live for what you're after, and that's fine.

Xiuguang nodded in his heart and decided to continue walking.