……，…… Although it was talking with Dong Ji with such a smile, it seemed to be just a family chatter. But because of my foresight, I know that this matter is very serious, and I guess no one has expected this now, right? And things have developed so far, and Tokuki also has a lot of responsibility. Her feelings for Xinkang should be very affectionate, so she will compete with the Zhushan Hall and the side room, and want to monopolize all the care of Xinkang. However, her emotions have a condescending meaning, always claiming to be the princess of the main family, thinking that Xinkang must obey her will, and once it is discordant, she will use her father to subdue her husband. As everyone knows, this kind of behavior is the most disgusting thing for my husband, and the result can only be counterproductive, and the last time I was in Okazaki, Nobuyasu was drunk, and he complained to me about it.

However, Tokuki cannot be blamed for this. She was only eight years old when she got married, she was a child, and she definitely didn't know how to get along with her husband's family. After coming to a completely unfamiliar place, out of the instinct of pursuing a sense of security, it is natural to want to grasp the husband who is closest to him, especially when the living conditions are far worse than before, and he is seriously opposed to the Tsukiyamaden, this mood is even more urgent. And once something unpleasant happens, the only thing you can rely on is your father's name and the identity of the princess of your own family.

Xinkang's surname is generally very good, and I personally admire him very much. However, in the face of the conflict between his mother and wife, as well as the conflict between his wife and his concubine, he will definitely have a great headache. What's worse is that he has always been very cheerful and grinning, probably because he can't understand the open and secret fights between several women around him, and sometimes he is annoyed by Deji, and he is likely to lose his temper with Deji, or go to the well-behaved concubine to seek comfort, so it causes Deji to be more dissatisfied and angry.

I remember when I was young, I heard a saying that the surname determines destiny. This sentence is indeed very appropriate here, that is to say, when Xinkang and Deji got married, the events that have occurred in the past ten years, and even the subsequent developments, are already doomed, if nothing else, Xinkang will be ordered to seppuku as in history, and Deji will lose her close husband and live alone for the remaining fifty or sixty years - it's really a helpless thing to think about.

Out of appreciation for Nobuyasu and sympathy for Tokuki, I tried to change the situation, so I reminded Tokugawa Ieyasu. Strangely, Ieyasu, who was known for his cleverness and was known as a tanuki by later generations, did not make any changes. Perhaps, he is also a little helpless, as the identity of the Tsukuyama Palace, he can't easily do anything, otherwise it is likely to cause dissatisfaction with the people of Yuanjiang, and it is also not conducive to the future strategy of the Suruga country, after all, these two countries are the old leaders of the Imagawa family, and some wealthy families will always retain some respect for this lady from the Imagawa family.

This was originally one of the purposes of marriage between countries, and it was like sending adopted sons to each other between wealthy families, which on the one hand could strengthen the relationship between the two, and on the other hand, if one side had an absolute advantage, the other party's family and territory would also have a name, which could reduce a lot of disputes. For example, if the Imagawa family is in power now, then because of the marriage between Ieyasu and Tsukiyamaden, it will be more convenient for Yoshimoto to lead the Mikawa country.

It's not for nothing that I think so. At that time, after Ieyasu left the Imagawa family and exchanged hostages for his wife, he kept the Tsukuyama Hall in the Sozhini Temple outside Okazaki Castle for a long time, and even Nobuyasu did not let her come back when she got married. The reason why he did this, and chose such a time, is probably to win over the Yuanjiang wealthy family.

And if this is the case, then Ieyasu's behavior can be understood: Anyway, you can't slack off building the mountain hall, so it is better to put it in Hamamatsu to hinder yourself, it is better to still put it in Okazaki, at least the temple will not be awkward with his son! What's more, this is also a kind of exercise for Xinyasu, so that he can learn to deal with interpersonal relationships maturely - back then, in Junfu City, the way Ieyasu was treated by the Tsuyamato Palace was very similar to the way Tokuji treated Xinyasu now, but it was more strict, not only was he very arrogant, but he also looked down on Ieyasu as a husband very much.

It can only be said that he didn't expect that the side room of Nobuyasu was ostensibly the daughter of the castle house, but in fact it was the daughter of Takeda Yoshinobu's former minister Asahara; He didn't expect that Xinkang would snub or even scold Deji because of this side room; He didn't even expect that Tokuki would find out the identity of this side room and complain to his father Nobunaga, wanting to use his father's power to punish this side room and the Tsukiyama Hall that welcomed him into the side room; Then he and Tokuki also did not expect that Nobunaga's treatment would be so cruel and crisp, not only did he order the execution of Tsukuyamaden, but even Nobuyasu was urgently ...... That night, when I went to Bodhi Temple to worship and sit in the main hall, I was still thinking about it. So when the abbot saw me in the wind, he looked like he was frowning. This naturally caused him to be surprised: "Your Highness is so preoccupied, it's really rare!" ”

I nodded, "I'm really thinking about something." ”

"Is it about His Royal Highness Oda Uchifu resigning from all imperial court positions?" Suifeng asked. I've already received official information about this matter, and as the intelligence chief of Tsuya, he naturally knows about it.

"There's expected news, what's worth considering?" I shook my head.

"Oh? That's even more strange, there's been a lot of trouble about this recently, right? Sui Feng was even more surprised, "With His Highness's strategy and current status, is there any other thing that can make His Highness mind so much?" ”

He was inquiring, probably trying to read more for me.

If it was an ordinary matter, I would definitely ask him for advice, after all, he saw things very clearly, and his position was detached, and sometimes he saw it more clearly than I was in Lushan. However, the fact that Nobuyasu was ordered to seppuku is almost certain to me, but it is a shadowless thing for the rest of the people, so I just shook my head: "It's nothing, it's just some speculation...... Perhaps, I was overthinking. ”

"Hehe, why don't you let the poor monk guess too?" Sui Feng smiled, "Although I don't know the specific thing, it must be related to His Royal Highness Oda Uchifu!" …… Alternatively, it should be addressed directly by Nobunaga. ”

"How did the master guess it?" I asked with some surprise.

"It's simple...... If you want to say that at the moment, there is anyone who His Highness can't grasp, and feels helpless and embarrassed, it should be only Nobunaga Gong alone. Even if it is the Maori stable in the western country, or the rebellious Araki Murashige, if His Highness wants to win the battle, it is only a matter of a little more time. "Laugh with the wind.

“…… Master Mingjian! I nodded, admiringly.

This one is too sharp. What I'm thinking about right now is indeed related to Nobunaga. That is, once he let Nobuyasu cut his stomach, should I risk angering Nobunaga and try my best to save Nobuyasu. This is not only for the sake of appreciating Nobuyasu and the consideration of winning over Tokugawa Ieyasu, but also for ourselves. After all, it would not be a good thing for Nobunaga to develop such brutal habits and wanton attitudes for all his retainers, especially my sister-in-law, Nobuyo, who was also Nobunaga's son-in-law. Although I am more trusted than Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nana is not a temple of the mountain, and Nobuyai and Fuyuhime will not make such an awkward fuss, but who knows if there will be any emergencies in the future? In history, Nobunaga's sudden exile of Sakuma Nobumori, his sudden transfer of Akechi Mitsuhide to the area controlled by the Mori family, and even the sudden death of Honnoji Temple, which one did not happen suddenly? Now that history has changed, I can't grasp everything, such as the change in Iga, didn't it just surprise me?

"So, Your Highness hasn't made up your mind yet?" Sui Feng didn't ask about anything.

"Yes," I nodded, "and for the sake of reason, and for personal reasons, I feel that I should step up...... However, this matter is still very risky. ”

After listening to this, he took a few sticks of incense from the offering table, lit them, and handed them to me.

"If Your Highness can't make a choice, try to seek answers from the gods and Buddhas!" He said.

"Seek from the gods and Buddhas?" I looked at the incense pillar in my hand, and there was a slight mockery on my face, "Do you seek the protection of the gods and Buddhas?" ”

"That's the way of mediocrity," Sui Feng shook his head, "The so-called gods and Buddhas are neither sitting statues carved in clay and wood, nor gods that can be prayed to, but a state of enlightenment, representing the realm that gods and Buddhas once had, and the heights they have reached." We monks and other monks recite the Buddha in order to take the Buddha's shadow and Buddha's mind as a mirror to reach such a state, so as to understand the truth of the world, and after self-crossing, to transform the world and help them find their original hearts...... His Royal Highness has a clear vision, and he is not far from the realm of enlightening his own heart, so he only needs to concentrate and calm his mind and examine himself with a sincere attitude in front of the Buddha, so that he can naturally avoid doubts and strengthen his faith. ”

"Do you want to get back to your heart?" I inserted the incense candle into the incense burner, looked at the light smoke curling up, thought seriously for a while, and nodded firmly: "Then, I have decided to do it according to my own mind and usual habits, and when it is time to stand up, I must not retreat." Even if I am punished, that is what I should expect from Kira Xuanjing. ”

"Amitabha!" Sui Feng proclaimed a Buddha name, "Since His Highness has realized his true heart and reached the realm of self-crossing, then use his own strength to purify the living beings in the world!" …… And when the poor monk achieves this merit, he can also give up the alias of Suifeng and change the name of the law to Tianhai. ”

"Master? So do you say that? "I looked at him a little strangely, but I was determined to save Nobuyasu's life, and as the first minister, I also advised Nobunaga to restrain himself and see if he could save something, so that even if he was punished, he would not live up to his conscience and benevolent reputation, but how could he have anything to do with Pudu sentient beings?

"Your Highness, do you remember what the poor monk once said when we first met?" Sui Feng, who changed his name to Tianhai, did not answer me directly, but mentioned the past, "The poor monk said that His Royal Highness the City Lord is the person who can end the troubled times, rectify the Buddhism, and benefit the world. As for Nobunaga, even if he can put an end to the troubled times, it can hardly be said that it will help the common people of the world...... Judging from Nobunaga's previous actions against the Spo family and the Ashikaga family, the resignation of the imperial court is likely to be a harbinger of dealing with the imperial court and even deposing the emperor. However, it is easy to replace Sekihaku and the shogunate, but it is just a change of regime; The deposition of the emperor and the imperial court is a major event that will shake the foundation of the country and cause turmoil in the entire country! The strife will be even more violent and brutal than it is now, and Nobunaga will not have time to re-establish a whole set of order. And in any case, the loss of life is known...... Therefore, for the sake of all beings in the world, His Highness should indeed stand up. ”

I know that Tianhai is completely biased. I was just determined to ask for Nobuyasu's life, but he thought I wanted to replace Nobunaga and put an end to the strife of the times. However, when I think about what I said before, "It's just speculation," "It's related to Nobunaga," "It's a matter of righteousness and personal feelings," "It's a risky thing," and "You must not back down if you stand up...... The meaning of these words is indeed ambiguous. In my case, I thought that we were discussing the matter of taking the risk of asking for Nobuyasu's life, but he had a preconceived idea of the information he had received about Nobunaga's resignation, coupled with his prediction of Nobunaga's motives for his resignation and his follow-up actions, so he had such a misunderstanding.

At this moment, no matter how I try to hide it, my face must inevitably be a little strange, at least Tianhai can see that something is wrong. He looked at me seriously, and there was a rare urgency in his words: "Regarding this matter, is it possible that His Highness still can't understand it?" Maybe the poor monk has misunderstood, but in any case, the situation has reached this point, His Highness can no longer hesitate, God will take it, but he will be blamed, and His Highness will either be destroyed with Nobunaga, or he will be the successor of Nobunaga. Otherwise, the first thing anyone who inherits Nobunaga's family business will do is to deal with His Highness, who is extremely powerful, and even if Lieutenant General Oda Zuo succeeds to the throne smoothly, I am afraid that he will do the same...... Whether it is for the common people in the world, for the ministers in the family, or for the family business and career of His Royal Highness, you must strengthen your determination! ”

"Master, what you said is really thrilling!" I smiled wryly, "I really haven't thought about it in such detail before!" ”

"But, you've always thought about it, haven't you?" Tianhai bowed, "If His Highness says no, the poor monk's name will be changed in vain, and his eyes and mind will be very dull...... In that case, I am afraid that I will no longer be able to follow His Highness's side, so I will have to leave it at that. ”

"For now," I sighed, "please stay on...... Master of the Heavenly Sea. ”

(To be continued)