"His Royal Highness Niwa and His Highness the Stars, or ...... Would you two have another cup of tea? Ikeda Hengxing looked embarrassed, looking left and right, not knowing what to say. His hesitant gaze never dared to touch us, and he didn't know what to say anymore.

"No need! You're welcome...... "Niwa Nagahide and I stopped in unison, with some element of fear in their voices.

I writhed uneasily, trying not to be noticed, but instead of diminishing, a sensation came over me more and more violently. Peeking at Niwa Nagahide beside me, the performance should be similar to my reaction at this time, his face was already red, and he was slightly panting. The reason why we are suffering this sin here is because we have the unfortunate task of contacting Ikeda and the Tokugawa family as a Chinese man!

This matter can be said to be very unpopular, and it is impossible to say that it is not pleasing to both sides.

In the Tokugawa family, the matter of Nobuyasu has not been long in the past, and even the enthusiasm of outsiders to talk about it has not completely dissipated, let alone the parties who have skin pain! As the son-in-law of the Oda family, not only does he not necessarily lean against a big tree, but he may have installed a pair of "vigilant eyes" at the head of the bed, which is not a feeling that everyone can bear. Where is the starting point of a happy journey, it's simply a Titanic ticket!

If the man is like this, the woman may not get any better! In the Ikeda family, she is in charge of this kind of thing, and she doesn't need to ask to know that it is Aichi, but she herself was picked by Oda Nobunaga to marry off, so you can imagine what kind of emotions she will have now.

Because we arrived at the woman's house first, we also had the scene above, Ikeda Hengxing sat with us for two hours, and Ah Shi was still nowhere to be seen. After drinking three pots of tea in a row, we are now eager to go to the toilet.

To divert my attention, I turned my gaze to the courtyard outside the door. I have to say that this place is indeed quite elegant, the small bridge and flowing water are winding and quiet, and it is very quiet. Through my understanding of Ikeda Hengxing, I know that the hostess must be paying attention to it. It seems that Ah Shi's knot is gradually unraveling, and there is still hope for success in this matter.

"Click, click, click......" A series of footsteps came from the end of the corridor without hurry, and although the feet were wearing grassy shoes, the sound was still very clear because they were walking on the suspended plank. My spirit was drawn to the past, and I listened with my head sideways, and I could now tell that this man was of moderate weight and very graceful posture.

"This should be Ah Shi!" I made a judgment at the first moment, and I couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Looking at the two people next to him, Ikeda Hengxing lowered his head and his eyelids trembled slightly, and Niwa Nagahide's lips were closed and tensed. There was silence in the room for a moment, except for the sound of footsteps outside.

"I'm tired of the two highnesses waiting for a long time!" It was Aichi who came in, and after saying just that, he walked over to Ikeda and sat down. Although her mouth was full of sorry words, there was no apology on her face.

"Princess Ashi laughed, how dare the ministers have the slightest complaint about the princess!" Seeing that I didn't have the slightest intention to show my head down, Niwa Nagahide had to speak by himself.

"His Royal Highness Niwa is worthy of being an old minister of the Oda family, and I have always respected seniors like you, and I have done my best for His Royal Highness the Inner Palace's words, and I deserve to be a model for the younger generations!" Aichi smiled at Niwa Nagahide, but his words were more powerful than a knife.

"This ...... This ......" Niwa Nagahide's already somewhat flushed face became more vivid, and Oda Nobunaga would not have been so sneering at him under normal circumstances. Ah Shi almost made it clear that he scolded him as a slave, telling him how could he not lose face.

"Princess Ashi is really a winner, I just did my duty as a courtier!" At this point, I spoke suddenly, and I took it with embarrassment.

"Oh......" Aichi and Ikeda Hengxing were both stunned, not knowing why I suddenly jumped out and grabbed to be scolded, only Niwa Nagahide looked at me gratefully.

It wasn't for nothing that I did this, and I could hear a hint of emotional loosening from Ah Shi's aggressive words. During the time when Asai Nagamasa had just died, Achi's state could only be described as stagnant with his heart, and everything he said to him at that time was in vain and there was no reflection; After that, her son didn't know whether he was alive or dead, and her thoughts might just be thinking about how to slaughter Oda Nobunaga; It wasn't until her own child was settled and she was supported by Ikeda Hengxing that her emotions began to loosen up at this time. Now her feeling for Oda Nobunaga is just disgust, which is very different from the unforgettable hatred, after all, blood is thicker than water, and things are always slowing down!

"Say something that you shouldn't say as a courtier, I hope Her Royal Highness the princess can tolerate the minister's words!" Taking advantage of their momentary lack of clarity, I stepped up my "offensive".

"Your Highness the Stars, please!" Ah Shi's face changed twice, and finally gave me a step. Senshiba and Aichi have always had a good relationship, and they may have discussed the marriage of their children in private, and then the incident fell through, and all the responsibility was borne by Oda Nobunaga, so she probably didn't know about my objection.

"Actually, there is one thing that the minister said today, Your Royal Highness Princess, you are actually a god-like figure in the hearts of many of our former ministers of Owari!" Ignoring the surprise of Ikeda and Niwa, I uttered the most sensual flattery to my face. “…… In fact, the lord also loves you very much in his heart, and I won't mention the rights and wrongs of the future. Today I just want to say one thing: Is it rare that Your Royal Highness the princess wants to hinder the happiness of your daughter's life with your own heart knot? ”

"Your Highness the Stars, where did you start, don't forget that I am their mother!" Although Ah Shi's face sank, his tone was stiff and not resolute. "My children have grown up by themselves, and they haven't asked for the 'pity' of others to live for so many years. I have my own plans for their future, and I don't need 'others' to dictate them! ”

"Your Royal Highness Princess, you are saying this kind of angry words, completely unrealistic!" I felt a hint of victory in my hand, and my confidence in speaking was a little stronger. "With the sensitive identity of the princess and the three young ladies, how can the marriage event skip the lord's hurdle. Even if the lord himself does not mind, who in the nations dares to have the audacity to conclude such a family affair without a clear word from the lord? So the princess, please think carefully, don't miss the youth of the three young ladies because of a moment of anger! ”

"Who did my brother arrange for this time?" After pondering for a moment, Ah Shi asked slowly, as if he had to face reality.

"It's His Royal Highness Yu Yoshimaru, the second son of His Royal Highness Tokugawa, a very nice young man!" I noticed a slight twitch between Aichi's eyebrows, but I still pretended not to know what was going on, and it was very sincere. "To be honest, I've only seen His Highness Yoshimaru twice, but the impression left is very good. Don't hide it from Her Royal Highness the Princess, this is located in Yoshimaru's ill-fated life, and he hasn't received much family love since he was a child, but this has not affected his character, and he still grows up strong alone in the face of difficult adversity. Because of the last incident, His Royal Highness Tokugawa may also feel sad about the lord at the moment, but he still retains a sincere heart. Maybe this family affair will not make Miss Cha Cha have infinite scenery in the future, but isn't it easier for two people who have experienced quite a situation to respect each other? ”

"I can't just rely on His Highness's words to ......," Ah Shi began to hesitate, but still said stiffly.

"How dare you, everything must be seen by Your Highness in person before it can be decided!" Seeing that there was an opportunity, Niwa Nagahide also hurriedly came out to help. "Although there are many rumors about this in His Highness Yoshimaru, most people have never seen it. In the end, you have to be the master of this matter, even the lord means this! ”

Ah Shi fell into deep thought again, frowning slightly, this time the time was a little too long. Niwa Nagahide and I were a little out of breath, but Ikeda Tsuneko was there at a leisurely pace.

"Hmm~~ cough!" I lowered my head and coughed, and secretly glanced at Ikeda Hengxing, signaling that it was time for him to say something.

Unexpectedly, this kid pretended not to see it, and deliberately twisted his head.

"Hmm~~ cough!" I winked at him again, and this time quite harshly. This kid dares not to listen to me, be careful that I make you look good!

Ikeda Hengxing didn't dare to pretend to be deaf and dumb anymore, and leaned back to a place where he couldn't see in the afterglow of Ashi. After waving his hand at me with a bitter face, he pointed to Ah Shi next to him, indicating to me that there was nothing he could do.

"This waste, you know that you are afraid of your wife!" I cursed secretly in my heart, and quietly put my hand into my arms, I have a way to fix this kid.

When my hand came out of my bosom again, a copper coin was already caught between my fingers. Placing this hand on the tatami mat, I tapped it lightly twice while staring at him with my eyes intensely.

Seeing my move, Ikeda's face changed, and the money he owed me was not something that could be repaid in a while. With other people's hands short, he had to muster up the courage to say to Ah Shi: "This is also ...... It's also a good thing that you...... Let's meet myself first! ”

"Oh...... "Ah Ichi may have been a little surprised by Ikeda's performance, but it's rare to think that such a situation is rare." That...... All right! She rewarded Ikeda Hengxing with a face.

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"Whew...... It's finally said to be one side! "After coming out of Ikeda's Tsuneko Mansion, I breathed a long sigh of relief with Niwa Nagahide, who had already been relieved of a certain amount of "burden".

"I don't know how it is over there, it's still a difficult errand!" Niwa Nagahide said to me worriedly, and it seemed that he remembered what happened to Tokugawa Nobuyasu again.

"The boat will naturally go straight to the bridge!" I'm in a much lighter mood than he is, and it seems simpler than that.

"That's all there is to it!" He nodded, and immediately remembered something. "With His Highness Tokugawa's generosity, you can't wait us for so long, right?"