"Lord!" I slowly stood up. "Ikeda-sama just misheard what his subordinates said!"

"Oh? So what are you actually talking about? Oda Nobunaga asked with some surprise.

"The subordinate just said ......," I took a deep breath. There is really nothing the subordinates can do about this! ”

"Can't you help it? It's not like you're always going to do it! Oda Nobunaga gently stroked the folding fan in his hand. Tell me what difficulties you have, and let's think of a way together? ”

"That's not what the subordinates meant!" I was embarrassed. "This time the Takenaka Hanbei seized Inabayama Castle, in fact, it wasn't to win something for themselves! He was just dissatisfied with what Saito Ryuko had done, and he wanted to show Mino's heart. Therefore, the subordinates boldly speculated...... It is very likely that he will return Inabayama Castle to Saito Ryuko within a few days! ”

"What nonsense!" As is customary, it was Shibata Katsuya who spoke first. "What is the sin of rebellion? That's going to be exterminated! Would anyone do such a thing for no reason? I said, have you drunk too much and haven't woken up yet? His words elicited a low laugh.

"Loyal soldiers, don't talk about it!" Niwa Nagahide also said with a frown. "Shibata-sama's words are very reasonable, things that don't happen for no reason don't happen at all! Even if that Takenaka Shigeharu doesn't accept the family's appeasement, he will never stop there, in my opinion, he is an extremely talented person, but it is very likely that he will establish himself as the lord of Inabayama Castle! ”

"Yes, it's reckless!" I don't care about answering casually.

"Tadabei...... "Just as I was about to sit back down at that, Oda Nobunaga suddenly spoke." You're not pretending to be crazy and stupid here, are you? He said in a low voice but in a cold tone.

"Back to my lord! Although the subordinates are not completely sure, they are not without cause! I replied cautiously. Although Oda Nobunaga treats me fairly well now, no one knows when his "Demon King" temper will kick in.

"Since you're so sure, don't say I didn't give you a chance!" His voice suddenly raised an octave. "I'm going to send someone to negotiate! Within ten days, if Takenaka Hanbei Shigeharu agrees to my request or doesn't return Inabayama Castle to Saito Ryuko, I'll take back your territory in Yudan Valley! ”

"Subordinates obey! But if my subordinates are lucky......" I asked rhetorically.

"If that happens!" Oda Nobunaga slammed the table. "I'll give you the 1,200 stone territory south of Yudan Valley!"

"Then the subordinate will thank the lord first!"

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On the way home, I was secretly proud, it seems that this increase in territory is nine out of ten! However, I am more interested in that Takenaka half-guard, and it seems from the historical account that he has never made any plans against morality, which is more in line with my character, and it would be even more glad to be able to draw him into my camp! But that's something to discuss with the retainers tomorrow, so let's tell Xianzhi about the territory tonight! "Warbler! Why haven't you gone to sleep yet! "I was in the courtyard outside the dormitory and saw the warbler walking back and forth restlessly.

"My lord! Sister Xianzhi...... She's sick! She said with a twinkle on her face.

"What?" A layer of sweat broke out of my body, and before I could ask a question, I opened the door and went inside. I saw Xianzhi lying on the thick cushion with a languid expression, although her body was only covered with a thin quilt, her head was covered with sweat, and I vaguely saw that the collar of her underwear was already soaked! "Xiao Zhi...... You...... What's wrong with you? I took one of her hands and rubbed it against my cheek, and my voice was already crying.

"Ah Zhong...... You're back! Her face was pale and her voice was weak. It's all my fault, I'm worried! ”

"Xiao Zhi...... Don't say anything like that! …… Don't ......," I gently ran my finger over her pulse. Although I don't know much about medicine, I can clearly feel that her heart is beating fast and intensively. "Quick! Get a doctor! Warbler! Just go! I shouted out the door, but no one answered me.

"Don't scream!" Xianzhi stopped me. "I'm a doctor myself, and I'm a good doctor! I know...... I'm just afraid I won't be able to......"

"Don't say that!" I reached out and pressed her mouth. "Xiao Zhi will not leave me, God will not let such a thing happen! Again...... Again...... Didn't you say that doctors can't treat themselves? ”

"I understand your intentions! But ......," she shook her head helplessly. "There are some things that cannot be forced, and they cannot be forced! Ah Zhong, I ask you for one thing......"

"Don't say this 'begging' word between us!" I said eagerly. "As long as you are good, I will promise anything! Xianzhi for your illness, let's take the child out first! ”

"Huh?!" Xianzhi looked at me with a surprised gaze, and then turned soft. "Ah Zhong, I am very touched by your affection for me! Can...... I'm not going to say that! ”

"Say it! I'll do anything, but I'll answer you! I stared at her and replied without thinking.

"I want to...... I want to ......," she said.

"What do you want? Let's talk about it! I asked anxiously.

"I want to ...... I want Warbler to be my sister! Xianzhi finally said what she wanted.

"Good! What a big deal! Is...... What did you say?! I suddenly understood the deeper meaning of her words. How did you have such a strange idea? ”

"Actually, I've been thinking about this for a long time, and it's not a strange idea! Ah Zhong ...... "She shook my arm gently. "Just promise me! Is it good? ”

"You have to ask her what she means about this, right?" I couldn't stand her tone the most.

"What's wrong with that!" She shouted outside, "Warbler, come in!" With her voice in her voice, the warbler walked in with her head down. Ying, I'm going to ask you something now, I hope you think about it before answering! Are you willing to entrust your life to an adult? ”

"Yes!" Ying said in a very low but very firm voice: "Being with the lord and lady is the greatest wish of my life!" ”

"In the future, don't call the lord, just call the adult!" Xianzhi smiled and then said to me, "Look! I've told you all! I'll do it for you the day after tomorrow! ”

"You don't have to be in such a hurry, right? She's only 15 years old! I said with a wry smile.

"How old was I when I married you? It seems to be only 14! Xianzhi said unrelentingly.

"That'...... You'll have to wait until you're cured! ”

"Really? Ah Zhong, you are not allowed to rely on Pi! With that, she sat up.

"You?!" I was taken aback, and then I opened the mattress where Xianzhi was lying, and saw that there were six copper stoves side by side.