The region, which is a good distance from Sado, is also in the heat of summer. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoOsaka, Kyoto, the temperature at this time is about the same.

At the end of May, Ho Ji sent a letter to her brother who was far away in Viethorne, and after a series of twists and turns and a series of preparations, it was finally time to set off in the middle of July, almost two months later.

As everyone expected, Li Chang really did not refuse the request of his beloved sister Hao Ji, and his adoptive mother Gao Taiyuan also nodded and agreed to Hao Ji's itinerary this time.

As for Hohime's explanation of the reason for the trip to her brother Toshicho and her adoptive mother, Takadaiin, although Hidemitsu is not very clear, it is probably due to the fact that she is visiting her seriously ill brother or wants to go back to the grave of her late father Maeda Toshiie.

In addition to writing letters to her brother, Hohime also wrote letters to her biological mother, Yoshiharunin, who was a hostage in Edo, and Hideyasu, who was recuperating at Echizen Kitanosho Castle.

In the letter to his mother, Fang Chunyuan, for the sake of safety, he wrote about her husband and children, but told her mother that she was going back to visit her brother, and then greeted her mother.

By the way, at the time of the Edo riots, the evacuation site was timely, so Yoshishun-in was not affected much. However, the Maeda family's house in Edo was burned down one or two.

As for the letter to Hideyasu, it is simply written with a short text such as "I will stop by and visit you, so please receive me well." Although it doesn't seem serious, it can also be seen from this that the relationship between Hao Ji and Xiukang is not ordinary.

After receiving Haoji's contact, Hidemitsu and the others immediately left for Kyoto to meet Haoji, who was about to depart.

In order to conceal his identity, during the trip, from Hidemitsu to the accompanying ninja Tsukichiyo, they were all dressed as guards and maids.

Because it's not a formal trip, Hao Ji doesn't carry many people, only a few close people around him and Xiuguang who was specially inserted.

Xiuguang and his party also concealed their identities on the way, and the conversation with Haoji was also a conversation between ordinary masters and servants, and they did not show any unusual relationship in front of outsiders.

After walking for several days in hiding, they arrived at the first stop on their way, Kitanoso Castle in Echizen.

"Wow, what an amazing city."

Even if he hadn't entered it yet, Xiuzong, who was looking at this city from afar, couldn't help but let out a sigh.

This is a flat castle located in the northern part of Echizen. If you want to trace the history of this castle, it is estimated that it will be counted from the time of the Asakura family. After the fall of the Asakura clan, the person who took over the castle became Shibata Katsuie, one of the commanders of Oda Nobunaga's army.

However, Kitanosho Castle in the Shibata clan era is different from the current Kitanosho Castle. After Katsuya took over the castle, the construction of the castle began in the third year of Tensho (1575). The castle tower of Kitanoso Castle during the Shibata clan period was said to be seven stories high, and it was even said to have nine floors.

After the Battle of Shidake, most of the city's buildings were burned down due to the war. And when it was built again, it was after Hideyasu became the master of Echizen.

In the second year of her accession to Echi, the sixth year of Keicho (1601), the construction of the castle began. The current castle tower of Kitanoso Castle is a four-fold and five-order watchtower-type castle tower. This is the current North Village City, and it is very good to see it from a distance.

Haoji looked at Kitanozhuang Castle with a slightly surprised look at the same as Xiuzong at first, but after a while she began to laugh and quip:

"When did that Yu Yiyi become so powerful, it seems that I have to visit it in person."

Jokes aside, the formal procedure for entering the city is still necessary.

After Haoji generously identified herself, the samurai who were in charge of guarding the outer gate stared at her with the same suspicious eyes as usual, and then turned and walked into the castle to report.

Of course, when they returned to the door after the briefing, they had already looked different from a quarter of an hour before, from a man who treated people with disdain to a group of watchdogs who whispered with flattering eyes, and invited Hao Ji and his party into the city in a tone that was so respectful that they could not be more respectful.

"Those guys are really ...... virtuous"

"Just get used to it."

Haohime and Hidemitsu both looked like they were no longer surprised, ignoring the flattering eyes of the guards and samurai, and followed the samurai who led the way. Hidemune, on the other hand, pouted at the samurai with some unhappiness and gave them a sharp gaze in return.

After settling the attendants except for Hidemitsu and the others, a samurai who seemed to be of a good status appeared in front of everyone.

"Hideyasu-sama is currently recuperating in his room because of a serious illness. I'll lead you to meet your lords. ”

One of the samurai who had come to lead the way bowed his head to Haohime with a blank expression. After glancing at the Xiuguang group following behind Hao Ji, he stared at both ends of the corridor a few times, then took a few steps closer and whispered:

“…… Your lord said, "These of your attendants may also follow in." The villain is a close confidant of Masa-sama Hontomi, so please rest assured. ”

With that, he regained his expressionless face and turned to lead the group deeper into the hallway.

When they heard the name "Honda Tomimasa", everyone showed a relaxed expression.

As a cronie who has followed Xiukang since childhood, Fuzheng is undoubtedly the most trustworthy.

Now that his name has appeared, it means that at least in this North Castle, there should be nothing to worry about.

Yu Yiyi...... It can't be really sick, right? She used to be healthier than Hachiro. ”

Although Haoji had not believed it before, she was still a little worried after the samurai who led the way said this.

Xiuguang wasn't worried.

If it is true, as Tomimasa said when he held a sumo tournament in Fushimi Castle two years ago, Hideyasu was "sick with worry...... Then eighty percent should be fine now.

Xiuzong was also present at the time, and he also knew what was going on inside, so he couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh like His Royal Highness.

Haohime, Hidetaka, and Tsukichiyo didn't understand what they were laughing at, so they had to walk forward with puzzled faces.

After walking for a long time, the samurai who led the way led the group to a room deep in the city.

"Lady Xiuyasu has been waiting for a long time. Come in. ”

He opened the sliding door and invited Hao Ji and the others in.

The interior wasn't as dimly lit as Xiuguang had imagined at first, and there was even sunlight outside reflected on the floor through the sliding doors.

Originally, Hidemitsu thought that the room where Hideyasu was "recuperating" might be as dim as Kuroda's room where he was recuperating, but he didn't expect it to be like this.

"Yo, long time no see, Hao. How's this city going? ”

Before Hao Ji could fully adjust to the light inside, the owner of the city smiled and greeted him first.

After hearing the familiar female voice, Hao Ji also relaxed, and immediately responded:

"That's good. I didn't expect Yu Yiyi to live in this kind of city. ”

"Haha, yes."

The master of the city, Yu Yi Xiukang, smiled,

"After all, this is the northern village city that the world invites."