"Your Excellency Nijo has worked tirelessly for the imperial court, and I just got a few dollars!" I smiled and waved my hand very casually, then looked at the sky outside and said, "Since this is the time, can you two have a casual banquet in the house?" But right now, it's very cold here, I'm afraid I can't find any accompaniment! ”

This is not a guest but a guest, I am not subtle at all, as long as you are not stupid, you can hear it. Nijo Harura and Masakincho Jixiu are not stupid, not only are they not stupid but they are also quite smart people, I can naturally hear what I mean, and Nijo Harura's old face immediately flushed with shame. He straightened slightly, probably trying to go, but there seemed to be an invisible rope holding him back.

"What does it matter, fewer people are quieter!" Masaki Machicho Jixiu didn't take it seriously at all, probably afraid that Nijo Harura would be squeezed away by me and rushed to say: "Your Excellency Nijo, you may not know that the dishes in the Senate of the Stars are not inferior even to the imperial banquet in the palace. I'm talking about the royal banquet hundreds of years ago when the royal family was in its heyday, and the current situation is beyond mention! As if aftertaste, he smacked his lips as he spoke. My words are a bit far-fetched, let's talk about His Highness the Stars! His Royal Highness Zhuxing's boldness and generosity are famous all over the world, and his respect for the imperial court is praised by the world. A distinguished guest like Your Excellency Nijo, you can't even invite it, and if you have to go, it's too shameful! ”

"Since His Highness Zhuxing is so gracious, Ben Qing has no choice but to take the liberty of bothering!" Harura Nijo immediately said "moved".

I sat there and thought about it for a long time, but I couldn't think of where my "hospitality" was. As for not giving me face when it comes to leaving, I don't know where to start. But it was obviously not appropriate to be so stunned, so I had to call the attendant in and give orders.

"Your Highness Zhuxing is so grateful for your hospitality, I don't know if I can express it!" After looking at Masaki Town, Nijo Harira turned to me and said, "Benqing's humble residence is unbearable, but I think His Highness Zhuxing's magnanimity must not be worth it. I have already mentioned that Benqing is going to hold some gatherings before the year, and if His Highness the Stars can take the time to come, then everything will be perfect! ”

"Yes! I've been worrying about this matter for a long time......" Masaki Machi-ji Xiu pretended to lock his eyebrows, and gently tapped his forehead twice with the folding fan in his hand. "Since the death of Oda Taimasa, there have been considerable differences in the views of various forces on the general trend of the world. Because they couldn't understand it, everyone became cautious, and there were not many people who came to Beijing to make the pilgrimage at a time like now, which was really unsightly. The world of stars can be called a model of martial arts in today's world...... No! No, it should be said that it is a 'samurai leader'! If you can appear for this year's activities, it can undoubtedly play a positive role in the world! ”

I looked at Masamicho Jishu and then at Nijo Harara, and I felt a little abrupt at this mention in my heart. "Samurai leader?" I asked hesitantly.

"Of course, it's well deserved!" The two of them nodded together.

"Will the Emperor officially announce the reading of the New Year's decree during these gatherings, or will His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally attend?"

"This ......," Harura Nijo's expression was very embarrassed. You also know that His Majesty the Emperor has not been in good health recently, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is ......"

"The feast is ready, I think let's eat first!" My smile brightened.

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Hararashi Nijo and Masahimachi Jihide left, and I also walked to the inner room. It stands to reason that I should give it away, but I only took three steps out of the living room before stopping. Facing the embarrassed Hararashi Nijo and the somewhat resentful Masahimachi Jixiu, I stood on the steps and waved my hand "cordially".

The so-called "borrowing money" is just a pretext, and the point is that Nijo Harura wants to invite me out in this way to show his deference to the imperial court. But the imperial court didn't want to take any risks, so it came forward with an empty minister who went into the wilderness, and it was completely possible to push 625 afterwards. In the court, it may be out of necessity, but isn't this a trick on me as a monkey?

Between the front yard and the inner courtyard where the living room is located, there is a wide partition, which is actually more like a corridor formed by the asymmetry of the door. When I walked here, a cold wind blew, and I shivered a little, and my mind calmed down a lot.

At least Masahimachi Jixiu won't embarrass me sincerely, and I'm more confident in that. As for Nijo Harura, with his political wisdom, he naturally hopes to bridge the relationship between the imperial court and me, and he has always done so. Perhaps this result was brought about by the concerted efforts of two or three of them, who are in the minority.

Whatever the purpose! At least I should be fair to them and not put resentment on him. However, I can't show mercy to the court's helplessness, and although I can't completely destroy the court, I can completely reorganize it.

After a moment of anger and a moment of calmness, I suddenly felt in a bad mood and wanted to say something to my family. Now was the time to eat, and the banquet between me and Hararashi Nijo lasted for a short time for various reasons. Presumably, at this time, Xianzhi was dining with my wife, concubines, and children, so I walked alone to where Ah Xue lived.

There are less than 20 days left before Axue's due date, and the diet has already been specially arranged, so the meals are also carried out separately. I walked into the small courtyard, which was very quiet under special care.

"So you're here, too!" I opened the door myself, but I saw Ying sitting on the edge of Xue's couch talking to her.

"Your Highness!" When Ying saw me coming in, she immediately stood up and saluted me, then looked back at Ah Xue and said, "Ah Xue is so 'naughty', no one can look at it!" ”

"Really? Then I'm really in charge! "I naturally knew that this was just a joke, but I still deliberately sat in the position where Ying had just been." You are now a man with a body, and you have to be careful in everything you eat and drink. This is a major matter related to the bloodline of my Star Family, even if others don't say it, you have to be careful! I took one of her hands and whispered.

"Don't listen to your sister, you can't believe her words at all!" Ah Xue shook my arm and said, "Now Madame and they have been raising me as a pig, and I am no longer allowed to go out of the house except for two walks in the yard in the morning and evening." Now I've gained at least twenty pounds, and it's really hard to see if I go on like this! ”

"Twenty pounds? Is there so many! I reached out and slid over her bulging belly, feeling the rhythm of life inside. How much weight is that for our children? ”

"Your Highness!" Ah Xue's face turned red and whitened at me, and the warbler covered her mouth and giggled on the side.

"I also know that you've been bored lately, so why don't you go for a walk?" I said as I gently stroked her hand. "Kyoto isn't really interesting right now, so you might as well go to Katsura Kawaguchi Castle for a while. Even though it's winter now, after all, you can see Lake Biwa from the window of the castle tower, and I think it's good for both you and the children! ”

"Okay...... However...... "Ah Xue is an active girl, which may have something to do with her experience of wandering around. But she also had the intelligence of ice and snow, and understood what was going on, so she looked at me hesitantly after a moment of excitement.

"I can't go for the time being, but someone else will accompany you!" I comforted her.

"Now Ah Xue can't be taken care of by her side, others are only afraid of ......," Ying said worriedly, she seemed to have misunderstood me.

"Ah Xue, why will there be less people to take care of? Madame, you and everyone else! After I finished answering, I patted the smooth skin of Ah Xue's little hands. I was supposed to go with you, too, but there are some things that I can't get away with right now. Stay there first, and I'll be back to see you soon!" ”

"But Your Highness...... " Ah Xue's face was a little pale, and the warbler also opened her mouth slightly. Although I said it was simple and easy, as the wives of the samurai family, they naturally realized something. In an age where everyone climbs by killing, anything can happen.

"Don't think about it, it's no big deal!" I hurriedly patted Ah Xue's hand again, and she was not suitable for excitement at this time. "If anything, I wouldn't have sent you just 20 miles away. Actually, it's just a 'short vacation', and I'll be going to go over soon, either five or ten days, so there's nothing to worry about at all! ”

Xue looked at me, with a faint layer of moisture in her big eyes, and a row of pearl-like teeth biting her lower lip. "Can I go to Katsura Kawaguchi Castle by myself, or should I let Madame and them stay with Your Highness?" It took him a long time to speak.

Ah Xue still misunderstood, this is completely unnecessary! That's what I'm thinking at the moment, but I'm also very moved.

"Ah Xue, you misunderstood, this is completely unnecessary!" Just as I was thinking about how to persuade her, a voice came from the doorway. When I looked back, it turned out to be Senshiba who appeared at the doorway that I had forgotten to pull up just now, and there was still Tiger Chiyo standing next to him. "Your Highness doesn't have anything for us to worry about, and there's nothing for us to do here. We'll leave tomorrow to go to Katsura Kawaguchi Castle together, but it's only a matter of ten days! She walked in slowly, softly but unmistakably speaking.

"What more could you ask for a wife like this!" I felt the feeling that I had never explained anything, but she understood everything I was going to do.

"Father, let me stay here!" Toragiyo suddenly said excitedly, running over and tugging at the corner of my clothes. "I'm grown up, and I should help you share some of the responsibilities!"

"Okay, let you see it for a long time!" When I asked him to say that, my mood suddenly improved.

"......" Xianzhi suddenly turned his head to look at me, his eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't say anything more in the end.