"Well...... What do you want...... It's nothing ...... for me."

Rushui just sighed softly after listening to what I Xiuguang said. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"It's just...... I hear you talk about your family...... You've reminded me of a lot of things......"

Now that it has changed from the initial fierce burning to the quiet burning of the lamp, it is like water slumping on the cheeks, which makes people feel inexplicably a little worried.

"My two sons...... Now you've grown up......"

He spoke of his two sons with a slight sadness on his face.

"If my Kumanosuke grows up safely...... I should be twenty-five or sixteen years old by now......"

The Kumanosuke mentioned by Rushui in his words at this time is his second son. Kumanosuke died during the Battle of Bunroku Keichō. When he was ferrying from Nakatsu Castle in Bunzen Province to Korea, he was suddenly overturned by a strong wind and died at the bottom of the sea at the age of 16.

Yoshito, the sister-in-law of the mother and the Taibei of the mother, Kato Yoshimatsu, the younger brother of Kuroda Issei, and Kiyama Shota, who accompanied him, also died in this disaster at sea.

It is said that Kumanosuke is a smart and clever child, and he is deeply loved by his father Rushui and his brother Nagamasa. Therefore, after getting the news of his death, Rushui and Changzheng were very sad.

"That's a pity."

Xiuguang let out such an exclamation.

"Changzheng, that kid is also ...... I've suffered a lot since I was a child......"

When mentioning the sister-in-law's long government, Rushui's facial expression changed more and more violently, and his face was full of feelings of pity for his children and a sense of irreparable helplessness.

As mentioned before, Nagamasa's young name is Matsujumaru, and during the period when he became a hostage of the Oda family, his father Rusui was imprisoned by Arakimura Shigege for some reason, and Oda Nobunaga, who didn't know the truth, thought that Rusui was rebelling, so he immediately ordered to kill Matsujumaru as a hostage. In the end, fortunately, with the protection and hiding of the Takenaka half-guard, Matsujumaru was able to escape.

"That period...... I'm afraid Changzheng has also suffered a lot......"

It's a little sad like water.

Facing the sentimental face of the water that he saw for the first time, Xiuguang was also a little surprised.

Looking at this old man who is about to die with old age, loose eyes and wrinkled skin, people can't help but sigh "People are dying, and their words are also good".

"Na...... Kid, since you've come here on purpose...... Presumably, you should have also learned about the current situation of our Kuroda family, right? ”

"Huh? I do know a little bit. I've been specifically investigated before. ”

In the face of Rushui's question, Xiuguang answered his question truthfully.

“…… Alas...... Now that I think about it, my home will become what it is now...... Changzheng's temperament will be like this...... Maybe it's because when I was a child, I didn't do my duty as a father......"

After listening to Xiuguang's answer, Rushui sighed again. Xiuguang didn't know how much he sighed today.

"Nagamasa's current character ...... It's all because of that period...... As a hostage, then for my sake...... I almost got killed...... During that time, he must have been scared for too long...... Already extremely distrustful of the people around me......"

Xiuguang listened while recalling Jeon Deng's description of Changzheng.

"Lord Nagamasa...... Well...... How can I say it......"

At that time, Jeon Deng was also troubled and a little difficult to tell.

"Lord Nagamasa, it always feels very eerie......"

Quan Deng said,

"I always feel that he doesn't trust his retainers or anything...... Well, I heard that Nagamasa-sama was almost killed by Nobunaga's order when he was a child, and I always felt that Nagamasa-sama grew up in that environment...... It feels like this. ”

This is Jeondeng's view of Changzheng. Now judging from Rushui's father's statement, Quan Deng is not wrong.

"Imp...... You should know about Matabei too, right? ”

"Another guard? Is it Goto Matabei Kiji-sama? ”

"Well, it's Youbei."

"Ah, on the way here, I heard about it. I heard that the Guardian-sama ran away again? ”

"Alas...... yes......"

Speaking of the incident that happened at the beginning of the year, Rushui sighed uncontrollably again.

"It's me, I'm sorry for that kid...... Changzheng is really ...... In this matter, it is really entirely his fault...... Why is it so small-bellied chicken intestines......"

Rushui's words are full of helplessness for his son-in-law.

"Lord Rushui, I heard that you are still quite satisfied with Lord Changzheng?"

Hidemitsu asked, based on various anecdotes he had heard from Jeonden.

"Changzheng, this kid...... Although it is somewhat unsatisfactory in terms of gas volume...... However, my father still recognizes his ability. Kid, didn't you just mention what happened after the Battle of Sekigahara? ”

"Hmm. I heard that Lord Nagamasa was slapped by you after reporting his exploits to you. ”

"That's right...... That's it......"

Rushui nodded,

"Do you know how Changzheng replied after he was slapped by me in a fit of rage?"

"How did you answer that?"

"Changzheng was knocked to the ground by me at that time...... He just stood up silently, and then said something to me lightly, "

Looking calmly at the wall of the room in front of him, Rushui didn't know how to describe how he felt at that time.

"'It's just that I'm not the same path you've chosen, father.' ”

Like water paused,

That's what Nagamasa said...... Changzheng just chose to keep his family name...... I don't have any reason to blame him...... He has his own ideas and choices...... After all, the current head of the Kuroda family is him, not me, an old bone. ”

Rushui recognized his son's ability, but at the same time expressed concern about his son's strength.

"Now...... Didn't you hear that the chief dignitaries are going to ban religion in the territory......

"Huh? Haven't you been asleep all the time, how do you know so much? ”

Seeing Xiuguang's suspicious look, Rushui was so angry that he was about to get up and pinch his face again.

"Hmph...... I'm Kuroda Kanbei, don't take me for a fool...... If I really had been asleep, I wouldn't know so much about the family......"

After a moment of anger, Rushui regained his melancholy expression.

“…… To be honest, this is really not a good thing...... Now, especially when the retainers are assigned...... Kuroda's house, it's troublesome......"

Rushui said, turned his head to look at Xiuguang, and rolled his eyes, with a look of thought and consideration in his eyes.

“…… How can we best keep the family alive? ”

He muttered.

"Imp."

"Huh? What the? ”

"I'm going to make a bet."

“…… Wager? ”

"Yes. This may be a bet on the survival of the Kuroda family in the future......"

Rushui hooked the corners of her shriveled mouth, squinting her eyes and staring straight at Xiuguang, as if thinking about something.