"Shang Chang, you go and prepare your clothes. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

After returning to his room in Osaka Castle, Hidemitsu did not rest, but immediately began to order new things again.

"Could it be that when Xiu Lai came to visit, the clothes that the Xiu family and the others needed to wear?"

Shang Chang was a smart person, and he immediately understood the meaning of Xiuguang's words.

"Hmm. It doesn't need to be too flashy, it's just simple, but it has to be formal. Also, this is to be done in secret. ”

"Yes. Shang Chang will do it now. ”

After Xiuguang nodded and gave an additional command, Shang Chang immediately got up and left and started his own work.

"Hyogoro, bring a pen and paper."

After Shang Chang left, Xiuguang still didn't stop.

"Yes. But Your Highness, what do you want pen and paper for? ”

Although Xiuzong immediately prepared the paper and pen and ink in front of Xiuguang, he inevitably had some doubts.

Why did His Highness make such a big move as soon as he came back?

Just as he was about to unfold the ordinary paper he usually used and put it on the table, Xiuguang suddenly stopped him.

"Hyogoro, put these papers away. Bring a piece of paper that is more formal. ”

"Yes?"

Confused, Hidemune replaced the ordinary paper, took out the more advanced washi paper, which was rarely used, and re-tiled it on Hidemitsu's table.

After simply nodding his head to indicate that he could use it, Xiuguang immediately raised his hand, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write on the expensive piece of paper.

"Your Highness...... What do you want? ”

After seeing what Xiuguang wrote on the paper, Xiuzong became more and more confused.

"This is for my brother to see. And I don't see tomorrow as an informal meeting, so of course it should be formal. ”

"Oh...... Ah, I see. It's a roster or something. Indeed, if you want Hideyori-sama to meet them, you have to be formal...... Although the place to meet is not very formal. ”

Hearing Xiuguang talk about the meeting to be prepared tomorrow, Xiuzong immediately understood.

"But will Hideyori-sama really agree to come?"

After what happened last night, Xiuzong was still a little worried.

"I remember how Hideyori-sama was angry last night...... I just feel a little scared. So if Hideyori-sama doesn't agree, won't your plan work again, Your Highness? It will also make the Xiu family, and they spend all their time preparing for ......"

When I thought of the Xiu family, the group ...... Especially Xiu Gao's disappointed expression, Xiuzong was even more worried.

"It was not easy for them to escape alive and serve our Toyotomi family until now...... If you disappoint the Hideya-sama again, the prestige of Hideyori-sama, Your Highness, and the Toyotomi family will not be guaranteed......"

This is also a problem that Xiuzong is very worried about.

As Xiuzong spoke, Xiuguang also kept nodding his head, indicating that he agreed with what he said, but did not stop writing in his hand.

After writing this paper with a small number of words, Hidemitsu gave it to Hidemune.

"Hyogoro, fold it. I'll hand it over to my brother tonight. ”

Xiuzong took the paper and folded it as Xiuguang said.

"Your Highness, are we going tonight? Although you said last night that you would go over tonight, I thought it was just your angry words, Your Highness. ”

"Hyogoro, I should have said that. In any case, it is definitely going to pass. ”

Putting down the pen, Xiuguang's face was expressionless, and his face was full of indifference.

"My brother is the pillar of the Toyotomi family. This thing will not change at any time. So if the elder brother doesn't change...... The Toyotomi family can't be changed. ”

Standing up, Xiuguang straightened his clothes and left the table.

"Even if my brother would hate me for it...... I'm going to keep going of it. As long as there is a change in the elder brother, everything will not be difficult. The key is my brother, so I'm not going to give up. This is not only for the elder brother, but also for the mother, and also for the Toyotomi family. ”

Xiuguang paused and said in a deep voice.

The atmosphere in the room became solemn again, which made Xiuzong a little uncomfortable.

Although His Highness said that he didn't care, Lord Hideyori hated him because of these things......

But I'm sure I'm going to care about it!!

That's His Highness Xiuguang!! How could it be that you don't care about that!!

Xiuzong looked at Xiuguang's back from behind, shouting these in his heart.

"Alas...... Your Highness, you've really worked hard......"

Then, he sighed.

……

……

Evening arrived quickly.

Tonight, as usual, Xiulai studied in his study until late at night.

It's just that he doesn't seem to be in good shape tonight.

Although I was holding the scroll in my hand, I felt that I had not read a word. Looking at the brush on the table, I didn't have the desire to pick up the pen and fly the dragon and phoenix on the paper.

Are you too tired? Or is it because that pitch-black ink on the floor is too much of an eyesore? Or is it because of what happened last night?

Whatever the reason, Hideyori couldn't calm himself down today.

His anxious state made the squire very worried.

“…… Hideyori-sama, you might as well go back and rest first. ”

Sensing Hideyori's absent-mindedness, Chongcheng suggested that he go back to rest first.

But Xiulai shook his head silently, indicating that he still wanted to stay in the study, and rejected the proposal to re-essay.

“…… Could it be ...... Hideyori-sama, are you still waiting for Hidemitsu-sama's arrival? ”

Recalling the sentence that Xiu Lin said he would come back tonight when he left last night, Chongcheng asked.

Xiu Lai's hand holding the scroll paused slightly, and then quickly regained his composure.

He glanced at Chongcheng, then took a slow breath and didn't reply.

Silence is recognition.

Chongcheng looked at such a show, and it was not easy to say anything.

After almost a quarter of an hour, there was a knock on the sliding door of Xiulai's study.

Chongcheng looked at Xiu Lai, and Xiu Lai nodded silently, indicating that he could.

So Chongcheng walked to the door softly, and opened the door for Xiuguang, Xiuzong, and Shang Chang outside the door.

"Brother, I'm sorry to disturb you when I came to visit again late at night."

Xiuguang didn't have so many greetings and useless words this time, and went straight to the point and sat in front of Xiulai.

“…… Xiuguang, how dare you come? ”

Seeing Xiuguang's arrival, Xiulai didn't care what he was actually feeling now, and directly gave Xiuguang this sentence with a black face.

"Brother, I made it very clear last night, and I will come over today."

Xiuguang did not show weakness to his brother.

"I'm here tonight, and I don't have much to say. It's just a very small thing. ”

“…… What's the matter? ”

"I want my brother to meet the following people."

Without waiting for Xiu Lai to react, Xiuguang took out the roster that he had written during the day.

In fact, although it is a roster, it is only a piece of paper.

Hidemitsu took out the piece of paper, then unfolded it and handed it to Hideyori's hand.

Although the weight of the paper was very light, Hideyori, who held it in his hand, suddenly felt a lot heavier when he saw the neat list of names written on the roster.

[Ukita Hideya.]

Ukita Hidetaka

Ukita Koheita

Yamizoro Oda

Oda Sangoro

Oba Katsubei

Wind Demon Tsurusuke

Wind Demon Moon Chiyo]

There are only eight names written on it. But Hideyori felt that the status of most of them was not low.

In particular, the two Miao characters are "Oda......

And even if the status is not high, but in some ways it is a very important person......

For example, the two people whose Miao character is "Wind Demon" ......

"Brother, that's who I want you to meet tomorrow night."

Xiu Lai held the roster in his hand, his eyes flickering brightly and darkly, and it was slightly difficult to choose.

Seeing his brother's hesitation, Xiuguang didn't give him time to hesitate and continued:

"Xiuguang's request, please answer it no matter what. I'm already mentally prepared that if my brother doesn't agree, Xiuguang will sit here and not leave. ”

“…… Are you threatening me? ”

Xiu Lai glanced up at Xiu Guang, and there was a slight reproach in his eyes.

Chongcheng listened to Xiuguang's speech, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Although it is a request, it is more like coercion. But there was no other way for Xiuguang.

After staring at the roster for nearly a quarter of an hour, Hideyori finally made his decision.

In fact, although he made the decision, it was not so much the pressure exerted on him by the names on this roster that made him make the decision.

“…… Tomorrow night, right? I agreed. ”

He looked at the calm face of his brother in front of him and nodded silently.