Chapter 160: The Mourning of Yong'an (Part II)

"Brother is right. Merely...... I've always focused on government affairs, and I haven't been filial piety, and I always feel like I'm failing my mother!" Xiujing said with a sigh.

"It's also about reviving the family business. Fortunately, after more than 20 years of hard work, we have not been busy in vain," I continued to advise, "The so-called 'gains must be lost', who can be as good as they want in the world?" For example, Hideyoshi, who worked hard for most of his life, once commanded the entire Kinai and Hokuriku, but did he not die and die? ”

Xiujing nodded, said no more, and was speechless to each other for a while. I turned around and went back to the main cabin, where Natsu was chatting with Haijin, Yujin, and Senjuhime, as if they were talking about Keimasa, which made me smile slightly wryly, thinking of Senjuhime's two fiancés. Whether it's Jingxiu before, or Jingzheng now, it seems that there are some unsatisfactory things, but fortunately, after Jingzheng and Senju Ji got engaged, their behavior was much more restrained, and Hattori, who had always been very close, also returned to the head of the Hyuga fiefdom, compared to other big names, he was finally a family member who knew the roots.

Seeing me come in, Senjuhime quickly stopped talking and greeted me in a low voice, with a very restrained and shy expression. I understood that this was the norm for young NV, so I smiled and nodded to Senju Hime, and greeted Xiao Xia and said, "It's going to be dark soon, how about going out and watching the sunset?" It's also good to let the three sisters talk. ”

"Okay." Xiao Xia meekly agreed, and followed me out of the main cabin and onto the outside deck.

This is the third floor of the Yong'an, and the view is very wide, and you can see the entire sea and the movement on the ship's surface. And on the distant horizon, a round of red sun is slowly sinking in the west, as if about to fall into the sea, under the light of this sunset, the beauty of the sea is really intoxicating, the blue sea is like a sapphire, and the golden sunset, the blue sky is connected, like an overwhelming vivid oil painting. And this oil painting, which no painter can describe, is a masterpiece between heaven and earth.

I quietly looked at this beautiful scenery, Xiao Xia also quietly stood beside me with the fence, in the dim sky and the cool sea breeze, she involuntarily approached me, leaning on my shoulder, making me feel a heartfelt warmth.

"Do you feel cold?" I thoughtfully asked Natsu, "Why don't you let shìnv bring the smock?" ”

"No, that's fine," Xiao Xia leaned closer and closed her eyes slightly, "I haven't traveled with His Highness for a while."

"That's right," I nodded, explaining apologetically, "and there were a lot of things to attend to late last year and early this year. Moreover, there are also the rebellions of Tuyi and Genlaiji, as well as things about the Eastern Expedition. Fortunately, Kyoto is very prosperous, and it is much more lively than Tosa Province. I have heard that the main chamber where Yuga entertains the daimyo and his retainers has often invited you to be there, and you have accompanied you with some good waka ......."

"The concubine is not complaining, but occasionally there are some feelings," Xiao Xia smiled slightly, "As for the matter of Lian Ge, His Highness is not unclear?" The concubine has never learned those, how can she write it out by herself, that is, let the upper and lower lords who are in charge of the negotiation service do it for you, and then hand it to the concubine to read it out. ”

"That's nothing," I laughed dumbly, "Yu Jia also hasn't studied, but she's still the one who hosts the song party."

"She's also trying to do her duty, and even she told me that she doesn't really like these," Xiao Xia suddenly sighed, "Your Highness, the concubine body is understood now, whether it is the main room of the imperial platform or the side room of the imperial front, it is actually not easy, at least it is not suitable for the concubine...... Now the concubine is the same as the Lord of Hoshin-in, and she prefers to live in Kira Castle Hall, because there are too many rules in Kyoto, and there are many entertainments, so she is not as casual and comfortable as when she was in Tosa Province. ”

"If you want to go back and live for a while, just tell me, the Yongan has always stopped at Quanzhou Port." I casually agreed to Xiao Xia.

"But Your Highness won't go back." Xiao Xia shook her head, looking at the coastline on the right with some distraction. This is Cape Muroto on the island of Shikoku, and beyond this cape is the area of Azu-gun, the easternmost point of Tosa Province.

When Tosa Province was pacified, I appointed Asano Nagamasa as the county representative of Yazu-gun, and built a port castle at the mouth of the Naban-Rikawa River as a sub-base for the main naval force in Tosa Province, but with the launch of the Poseidon-class frigate, the naval force underwent large-scale reforms, and the small Nabanri Port could not adapt to the navy and had long been abandoned. However, for those fishermen, the port of Nabanri is still very suitable, and soon after the Saga people were transferred to the county, they also specially set up the Nabanri Prefecture to preside over the management and maintenance of the port, and after a few years, it has been quite prosperous.

"Your Highness" Xiao Xia suddenly raised his arm, pointed to the coast and said, "It seems that there are a few small morning boats coming this way"

"It should be the ship sent by the Nabanri Port to greet me" I followed the direction that Xiao Xia pointed, and sure enough, I found two small boats, faintly faint in the twilight, "They are not sea aids, and Nabanri is not a big port, so there is no need to send someone over, but it is difficult for them to have this heart...... I went to the lower second floor and asked the guards to inform the ship's general, Ikeyoriwa, to lower the sails and wait for them to come and rendezvous. Go back to the cabin, lest you suffer the cold of the sea breeze. ”

"The concubine is not so delicate." Xiao Xia said disapprehantly, but still obeyed my instructions and returned to the main cabin.

After a while, the ship's sail fell, and the speed immediately slowed down a little, and the two small morning boats caught up quickly, and soon approached the starboard side of the Yong'an. With the help of a few large fire blues on the ship, I found that Kobayakawa had a deep draft and seemed to be loaded with a lot of supplies. This is the habit of those big ports, even if the flagship does not lack anything, they will send some supplies as a tribute, but I didn't expect the port of Nabanli to know it.

However, when the small morning boat approached, I suddenly realized that something was wrong. According to the sailing custom, they should have waited for the Yong'an to throw the rope and attach the little morning boat to the ship, but they leaned over and took out a few iron drills attached to the ropes and nailed them to the belly of the ship, which was not only very inconvenient, but also very disrespectful to my flagship.

The ship's general, Chi Yorikazu, also found out about this, and without waiting for me and Xiujing to command, he immediately ordered the sailors to be on full alert, and the ship was immediately busy. At the same time, Xiujing and Xiuxing came to my side with their own personal guards, and together with my own personal guards, they covered me tightly. Seeing that everyone was ready, Chi Laihe asked the other party loudly: "Who is on the boat?" It can be known that the Yong'an is the ship of the Lord of the Gongfang Palace, and he dares to act like this."

"Since you have found it, it is naturally very clear," a clear voice sounded on the small morning boat in front, "In Xia Yu Liang Jingxiu, I am asking to see Lord Gongfang, I wonder if I can give you a meeting?" ”

It's actually Yura Keixiu? I was a little surprised, how could he suddenly want to see me?

"The status of the Gongfang Hall is noble, how can a làng person be able to meet it easily?" Xiujing beside him snorted coldly, "For the sake of you being the adopted son of Yu Liangzhu, I will forgive you for your disrespect this time." Why don't you pull out the iron drill and leave quickly? ”

Obviously, Xiujing didn't want Xiu to have anything to do with his family, so he said that he was the adopted son of Hideyoshi Yura. As soon as he said this, I didn't say anything, and I saw how Yura Jingxiu responded.

"I said that I don't have the qualifications to meet the lord of the Gongfang Palace, so I should have surrendered automatically," Hara Keihide replied in a loud voice, "I heard that the shogunate once vigorously wanted Zai, and even took out the head of the deceased husband and mother who had been buried, and used it as bait to attract Zai to appear, which is really good...... Now that he is voluntarily surrendering, the Lord of the Gongfang Palace should always give a face. ”

Xiujing was about to open his mouth to refute again, but I shook my hand, stopped his words, and instructed Chi Laihe on the bow deck: "Laihe, let people lower the rope ladder and ask Jingxiu and his party to board the ship." ”

"Brother, Yuliang Jingxiu came very strangely this time, for the sake of safety, are you more cautious?" Xiujing frowned, "If my brother agrees, let the ministers come down to meet him."

"This is not in Kyoto, and there is only such a position on the ship, so why bother to come to that set? Moreover, I have always wanted to see Jingxiu again, and now that he has come by himself, can I still avoid him? I smiled and rejected his proposal, "As for the safety you said, there is no need to worry about anything, there are only about twenty people on his two small morning boats at most, and I have to be disarmed to see me, so it is impossible to pose any threat to us...... Okay, let's relax, you might as well let Miya see him too, and worry less about it. ”

“…… According to my brother's words. Xiujing sighed and asked Xiuxing to go to the cabin on the third floor and ask him to come down at night.

As a result, when I heard that I had agreed to meet Jingxiu, not only did Miye come down, but even Xiaoxia, Haijin, and Mingjin were very interested in Jingxiu and came to see him with Miye. Only Senjuhime was a little embarrassed, after all, she had made a marriage contract with Jingxiu, but under the reluctance of Haijin and Mingjin, she had no choice but to follow, and she lowered her head a little shyly and hid aside.

I stood on the deck with everyone, watched Jingxiu and more than a dozen entourages board the Yong'an, and nodded to him with a smile: "Jingxiu, it's been a long time since Nanzong Temple said goodbye that day. I was surprised that you were able to come this time, but I was very happy in my heart. ”

"I also want to thank the Gongfang Hall for agreeing to meet you," Jing Xiu lowered her head, her voice was very calm, "As Fang Cai Banzhou Da Nayan said, I am just a làng person in the Xia, and I am not qualified to meet the Gongfang Palace." ”

"In my heart, you have always been a member of the Kira family, and you can come to see me whenever you want," I smiled slightly, "I heard that you have a relationship with Matsuhime of the Takeda family, and she is pregnant?" This is really gratifying...... I wonder how she's doing now? ”

My tone was very kind, and it sounded like I was completely concerned about my juniors, and I was sure that I would be able to bring them closer together. Moreover, the fact that Matsuhime is pregnant is another reason why I'm not afraid of Jingxiu's plans, no matter what, with a pregnant wife, anyone will inevitably spare their lives.

Unexpectedly, after listening to my greeting, Jingxiu's face immediately sank, and she replied as if she had something to say: "Lao Gongfang Hall remembers, Songji is no longer alive." ”

"Passed away? Then the child is ...... too," I couldn't help but be taken aback, "how can this be a serious illness?" ”

"Why do you have to act like this" Jingxiu's face changed again, with a strong indignation, "Ten days ago, Renmu Ise guarded the outskirts of Genrai Temple and killed the old retainers of the family, and all the family members died under the butcher's knife. Doesn't the Gongfang Palace know about this matter? Isn't it from the orders of the Gongfang Palace? ”

"You mean, Matsuhime was also on the side of Genraiji Temple, and he was killed on that day?" I also changed my face. If you think about it carefully, since Matsuhime is pregnant, it is impossible for her to follow Jingxiu to Bō and live in Genraiji Temple with the rest of the former retainers of the Yura family, which is indeed a very reasonable arrangement. Moreover, when Jing Zheng reported that day, he did mention that there were several pregnant fù people......

My heart sank.

"Yes, along with the child in her belly," Jing Xiu said through gritted teeth, her expression was a little distorted, "I always thought that your Highness Kira was an upright elder, at least a samurai who kept his word. On that day, Nishiki Isemoru spread rumors that I was going to marry Matsuhime, and I used to doubt His Highness's credibility, but when I learned that Isemori had made a marriage contract with Princess Senjuhime, I realized that Isemori had other plans, and because of this misunderstanding, I believed in His Highness...... Later, the Kuroda family asked me to come forward to lead the countrymen, but I immediately refused, wanting to travel with Matsuhime in the forest...... However, His Royal Highness instructed Isemoru to deceive Sengokubori Castle with the lie of keeping the temple leader, and then wiped it out, and it was indeed a peerless plotter, turning his hands into clouds and covering his hands for rain, no wonder His Highness was able to gain the great trust of Taizheng Gong, but the result was that he finally took the world of Taizheng Gong"

Such a rebellious remark obviously shocked everyone on the ship. Satake Keinao, who was guarding him, was furious, and immediately raised his sword, his eyes looked at me, and as long as I had a look, he would move together with all the guards and cut down Jingxiu and more than a dozen followers who had collected their weapons to the ground.

"Jingzhi, put the knife down," I said calmly.

Zhu Jingzhi glared at Jing Xiu fiercely, and returned the knife to its scabbard.

However, Xiujing refused to let go of Jingxiu. Ignoring the pleading expression on Miye's face, he loudly scolded his child, and at the same time made a vague suggestion to me: "How can you, a yellow-mouthed son, question the fame and merit of the Zhukou Gongfang Palace?" I can't spare you for making such false remarks and ruining the reputation of the shogunate and the public palace."

"His Royal Highness Da Nayan doesn't have to be like this," Jing Xiu heard his biological father's scolding and murderous intent, and a trace of sadness flowed in his eyes, and his face calmed down, "As His Royal Highness Da Nayan said, Zai Xia is just a làng person, how can he question the Gongfang Palace?" I came here to see the Gongfang Hall and ask the Gongfang Hall how to deal with it...... As for the encounter and feelings below, in front of the powerful shogunate and the prestigious Gongfang Palace, it was originally not worth mentioning, but Fang Cai's nonsense made the two adults laugh. ”