Masahimachi Jixiu really came back, and when Senkomaru and I walked in, he was sitting on the verandah of the small garden ashrama, and a large group of grandchildren, granddaughters, grandchildren, and granddaughters, led by his youngest daughter, gathered in the courtyard to play a lively game. Most of the small ones are playing shuttlecock balls, and the few big ones are throwing pots.

"It's so idle to be an explorer, it can be seen that the military general industry is not a too difficult profession!" He leaned back against a pillar and folded his arms around his shoulders, with a teasing smile on his face.

"And say that it's not difficult for us to do this!" I walked over and slapped him the shoulder, and sat down on the side. "Even an empty minister like you dares to laugh at me to my face, what kind of decency can I talk about there!"

"Anyway, we are the ones who do things for His Majesty the Emperor, so it's not right for you to say that!" He picked up the teapot and an empty teacup and poured me a cup of tea. "Isn't this the eldest son of Senkomaru? We've also been missing for three or four years! He said with a smile to Senkomaru.

"Hello, Your Excellency!" Xian Limaru stood up and saluted him, and in detail, he was two generations taller than Xian Limaru.

"You don't have to be so formalistic with me, you can see how your father did it!" Ji Xiu has never known to set an example for his younger generations, but the strange thing is that his children's tutors are very good. "Your father and I have something boring to talk about, so you can go and play with them!" He pointed to the jubilant children in the courtyard.

"This ......" Senkomaru was a little moved, but looked at me worriedly.

"Why, you can't do this by yourself? This is not what it looks like to do big things! "Shokincho Ji Xiu smiled and squinted at me." Now you can still play with them, but in two years, I am afraid that you will not have this freedom! ”

"Go ahead!" I recognized the absence of Masamicho Jixiu. "You're always so up-and-down, I won't dare to bring the child over next time!" I complained to him after Senkomaru left.

"Don't behave your children so well, it's not good!" Ji Xiu, who is in the town of Zhengqin, said casually while drinking tea, his expression at the moment is really not serious or joking. "Look at the people who can be called heroes in the world now, including those who have died in the past few years, you see which one has been well-behaved since childhood. Xian Limaru This kid is a good boy, but it still seems a little decent, it's hard to say, I think it's at least far worse than you! ”

"Hearing you say that, I don't know whether to be happy or angry!" I knew he was right, but he deliberately pulled his face up. "My son has been instructed by countless famous teachers since he was a child, and he can be regarded as an all-round talent in civil and military affairs. These days, I have also walked a lot of homes, who is not complimentary, you are the first to talk like this! ”

"If you don't even know who to believe, then I'll retract what I just commented!" He pursed his lips and said very disdainfully.

"What are you doing in Nara? It seems that Matsunaga there is hibernating, and there shouldn't be any big moves lately! "Sometimes I'm really hard to deal with this guy, he's so straightforward that people can't see through it.

"Prince Seihito and the imperial grandson had a serious illness at the same time a while ago, and His Majesty was worried about sending a few of us to Xingfuji Temple to pray for blessings!" Masaki retracted his gaze, and his expression was slightly worried. "The matter of the gods and Buddhas falling is originally vain, but the country that is related to it can't help but do its best. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's health is not good, but there are more times of a year when he is sick than when he is healthy. However, Misun has always been very strong, so this time it was even more terrifying. If there is anything unexpected for the two highnesses at the same time, then it is very likely to re-ignite the dispute between the courtyard and the temple. If there are any more powerful feudal forces with ulterior motives interfering in the process, it will be another big mess! ”

"You're very attentive, is there any important connection with you?" I think he's really in love, which is rare.

"Thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I am now participating in the work of assisting the Imperial Sun!" Speaking of which, he seemed very proud, which was a rare honor among the ministers of the rank of the Masato family.

"In order for the royal grandson to grow up smoothly, you can also sell your theory to the crown prince!" I leaned closer, pointed to a large group of children playing in the yard with a wicked smile on my face, and said, "You haven't seen so many children take special care of them, and not all of them are alive and well!" It can be seen that letting them exercise more and exercise self-development is beneficial to healthy growth. It's like wild boars are stronger than domestic pigs, and 'free-range' is not necessarily better than 'captivity'......"

"Look? Pick one to be your daughter-in-law! He casually pointed forward and drew a semicircle.

"Pick one?" I said with a dumbfounded voice.

"Two, or three!" Masaki Town's expression is very serious, but I'm still not sure, and many times he jokes with this expression.

"You just slandered my son, why are you in such a hurry to kiss?" I can't laugh at his attitude, and I can't tell which sentence is true and which sentence is false.

"It's not surprising at all, if he weren't for your son, I wouldn't have been interested in taking a look!" He shrugged his shoulders as a matter of course. "If you're not sure what to tell for a while, I can recommend a few candidates. The eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law naturally require both material and moral qualities, such as that ......"

"Since you think so highly of me, you might as well marry me!" Seeing that he had the intention of climbing up the pole, I hurriedly stopped him.

"Do you still want to marry? I just know that! "I don't want to say that it makes him even more excited." …… Hong is only the identity of the side room, so it is acceptable for the concubine room to be a little different in terms of generation, and in the perspective of ordinary daimyos, it is not the same thing to be twenty or thirty years old. But I think since you still continue to take concubines, you should be looking for someone who is young and has 'fun', then it is ......"

"Shut up!" I was so dizzy by him that I didn't know how far it would go if I didn't "brake" urgently. I still remember how he pitched that daughter to me. "What do you think of your children, I really doubt that they are your own blood and bones!"

"Isn't it all normal? This is often the case with daimyos! "He looked at me like a monster." I'm just trying to find a good home for them, and at the same time to be able to help their brothers, nieces and nephews. This world is very realistic, and you can't live on poetry and fantasy at all! ”

"I don't deny that this is the reality, but there must be a limit to everything!" I am very dissatisfied with his attitude, it is too child's play. "Of course, my sons and daughters will not escape the fate of political marriage in the future, but I still can't stand buying and selling like a commodity. Senkomaru is only 13 years old now, and I don't want to be in such a hurry! ”

"Then you're not smart in doing this, you're asking for trouble!" He shook his head a few times and let out a long sigh. "Getting married at the age of twelve or thirteen is not new at all, even if you wait for Yuanfu, it is only a year or two left. Now your identity can be said to be very important, and there are too many people to follow. Although I am sure that you will not do anything to change your 'position' abruptly, your attitude is enough to turn things upside down when it comes to the internal factional balance in some places such as the imperial court. Now that you've brought your son out, I'm afraid many people have noticed it now. In that case, you might as well marry me now, at least you don't have to worry about causing anyone's scruples! ”

"Hiss~~~!" I gasped and had to admit that he had a point. Xian Limaru is still a child, but this is just my opinion, I believe that many people now measure his value by the same standard as Zhengqin Town Jixiu, that is, he is the son of the Qing clan of Zhuxing Yuzhou and the guardian of the Six Kingdoms! "Hey......!" I looked at Senkomaru who was playing carefree in the distance and let out a long sigh, this was a rare opportunity for him. "Son, it's your father who is bothering you!"

"Master, persuade His Excellency Qingfeng of Shuji Temple to come and visit!" I was about to continue with my sigh when a servant came in and reported.

"Invite him in!" Shokincho Jixiu didn't prepare pretentiously.,It should also belong to people who have a lot of contact.。

"It turns out that His Highness Zhuxing is also here!" Qingfeng of the temple was soon brought in by the servant, and he was greeted with some surprise when he saw me.

"I heard that His Excellency Shokincho has returned from Nara, so I'll come over and have a look!" I politely want to stand up and say hello, and I don't want everyone to sit in the hallway and talk. "Your Excellency is the consul this time, right? Thank you so much! "I know that he is the first of the people who go to Nara.

"As a courtier, it is my duty to do my best for the royal family, but hard work is unspeakable!" As I walked into the ashram, he came intimately and took my hand. "When we were in Nara the month before, we heard the news that the four kingdoms that had been in trouble for a hundred years had been pacified in the hands of His Highness. Such a miracle that has contributed to a hundred generations is not something that can be described by a simple sentence of 'hard work'! ”

"It's all up to Your Majesty's sanctity, and His Royal Highness the Inner Mansion is prestigious, I'm just acting with authority!" Naturally, I have to be humble, it seems that the battle of the four countries has received a lot of attention from all sides.

"Your Highness is so polite, such a martial name has spread all over the world!" To accentuate the tone of his words, he shook his arm around me. "The important ministers in the court have repeatedly praised His Royal Highness's benevolence, righteousness and bravery, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also mentioned it more than once in the court meeting, saying: The appearance of such a heroic man as His Royal Highness Yuzhou is the harbinger of a peaceful and prosperous world descended from heaven!"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really overrated!" Naturally, I want to remain humble.

"That's right! I heard that His Royal Highness's eldest son is also in Kyoto now, I wonder if you can let me meet him? He asked, seemingly unintentionally.

"Oh, there it is!" I gestured into the courtyard.

"Oh! …… Sure enough, the young hero is extraordinary, I don't know if he has decided on a family matter? The light flashed in his eyes, and then he asked as if nothing had happened.

I glanced at Ji Xiu of Masakincho.