Among the residences of Li Xiao in the town of Tokoji Monmae.

A man less than twenty years old dressed in a Wu costume and wearing a folded black hat walked in front of him.

The man was followed by a young woman dressed in twelve ornate Wu robes. Although this woman is only sixteen or seventeen years old, her appearance can be described in words that captivate the country and the city.

Under the guidance of a Li family warrior, they slowly walked to the reception room.

"Report to Yagata Gong, His Royal Highness, Princess Kyogoku is asking to see you outside the door."

"Please come in!"

A man's deep voice came from inside the reception room.

The warrior then made a gesture of invitation to the room, and the young man and woman entered the room.

In the room, a man in his thirties was sitting quietly in front of a tea stove.

After the man saw the dressed man and woman, his eyes swept over their faces, and then after a slight pause on the beautiful woman's face, he stretched out his finger to the table in front of him and said, "Your Highness Takeda and Princess Kyogoku, please sit down for a while, the tea will be ready soon." ”

The man's tone was very calm, but there was an unquestionable taste, and he was obviously a long-term master of life and death.

After seeing the other party's gesture, the young man did not dare to slack off at the moment, and replied very respectfully: "Yes, Yagata Gong." ”

Immediately, the young man and the woman sat down on their knees in front of each other, and then they did not dare to let out their breath.

The man in his thirties who is called Yagata Gong is naturally Li Xiao.

Half a year ago, Takeo Maru Motofu, and officially succeeded the Takeda family governor, named Takeda Nobukatsu, after which Takeda Nobukatsu was granted the position of governor by Ashikaga Yoshiaki and was granted seven exemptions. It is equivalent to the status of Kenshin Uesugi of the Kanto Governor.

In the past, the Muromachi shogunate only held the position of commander. Granted the Imperial Gate. Such as Hosokawa. Changshan, the third leader of Spo, and the Kanto leader of the mother's family who assisted the Kamakura princess.

At the beginning, Nobunaga Masashi helped Ashikaga Yoshiaki Kamiraku and restored the prestige of the Muromachi shogunate. Ashikaga Yoshiaki also offered this condition to the other party, but refused it.

Now the Takeda family has won this honor.

Takeda Nobukatsu's official position was also changed from the original Daizen Doctor. Mention to Dr. Zuo Jing from the top four.

And because Takeda Nobukatsu became the leader, and Li Xiao was also promoted by Ashikaga Yoshiaki. He was canonized by the imperial court as the major general of the right guard under the fifth rank of Zheng. And six exemptions, officially obtained the name of the house shape public.

So in front of Li Xiao, this Wakasa country guardian Takeda Yuanming was naturally trembling.

Of course, this fear does not come from an official position, but Takeda Motoaki's current identity is purely a parasitic position.

For Takeda Motoaki's life, he spent almost all of his time in the palm of his hand. He was first detained by the Asakura family in Ichijo Valley Castle, and then by Oda Nobunaga as a puppet of the Wakasa people.

In the Battle of Nagashino. As the nominal commander of the Wakasa people, Takeda Motoaki wanted to complete his first battle peacefully.

But unexpectedly, his first battle was a nightmare.

Under the bombardment of Li Xiao's army and iron artillery, his own formation collapsed in an instant, and the warriors who trusted him abandoned him and fled.

In the end, Takeda Motoaki became a prisoner of the Takeda Army.

After Li Xiao ordered tea, he handed the teacup to Takeda Yuanming, and gave another cup to Princess Kyogoku.

Li Xiao looked at this young and beautiful woman, who was very famous in history.

The woman's name was Kyogoku Ryuko, his father was Kyogoku Takayoshi, the governor of the Kyogoku family, and his mother was the younger sister of Asai Nagamasa.

In the original history, he first married the wife of Takeda Motoaki, and then married Toyotomi Hideyoshi, which became his side chamber and was called Kyogokuden. …,

In Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Daigo Hanami ceremony, this person is second to the third, second only to the Hokumassho (Nene Ning), and below Yodohime, which shows his grace.

But now, Kyogoku Ryuko did not marry Takeda Motoaki, but came with his father Kyogoku Takayoshi and Ashikaga Yoshiaki to Kai.

Kyogoku Takayoshi is second only to the three leaders of the shogunate, and the governor of the Kyogoku family among the four positions.

Although the Kyogoku family has fallen, it is still a famous samurai family.

Otherwise, this daughter would not be Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who loves the daughter of a noble family the most, and will be included in the house.

As the daughter of a famous samurai family, Kyogoku Takayoshi's behavior has been specially guided, which is in line with etiquette and has a sense of pleasing to the eye.

Takeda Motoaki, Kyogoku Ryuko slowly drank tea.

Li Xiao first opened his mouth to Takeda Yuanming and said, "Your Highness Takeda, your Excellency has done an excellent job in the matter of the adjustment of Wakasa Province this time. ”

Takeda Motoaki was overjoyed when he heard this, put down the teacup at the moment, and said, "Thank you Yagata Gong for your praise." ”

Takeda Yuanming listened to Li Xiao's praise, and his heart was overjoyed, and he remembered the most important purpose of this time, and at the moment he gestured to Kyogoku Ryuko with his eyes.

Kyogoku Ryuko glanced at him, slowly put down the teacup, and said, "I came to meet Yagata Gong, and I didn't have any gifts for a while, so it was better to play a song as a reward for hospitality." ”

Li Xiao saw Kyogoku Ryuko say this, and immediately smiled: "I was about to listen to the princess's rhythm." ”

With that, Kyogoku Ryuko took the jade flute of the attendant and walked to the courtyard under the steps, and played a song under the shade of the trees.

Under the shade of the tree, Kyogoku Ryuko raised his white wrists, his jade lips moved lightly, and a melodious music came out.

Li Xiao listened attentively, and it was indeed very beautiful.

"Yagata Temple, what do you think of this song?"

In the midst of the beautiful flute, Li Xiao turned his head, looked at Takeda Yuanming's flattering look, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Li Xiao thought for a moment and said with a smile: "It's really good, but here, I only invited His Royal Highness Takeda, and Your Excellency insists on taking this woman, what is the purpose?" ”

Takeda Yuanming heard Li Xiao say this, and immediately bowed down and said: "Don't dare, Yagata Gong, in fact, this is the intention of the Gongfang Hall and the Central Affairs Shaofu, they want to ...... They wanted the Yagata Gong to accept this girl as a side room. ”

It's this Ashikaga Yoshiaki again!

Li Xiao secretly snorted coldly, but said with a smile on his face: "His Royal Highness Takeda, the Gongfang Palace, and the Central Affairs Shaofu, you are too exalted to me." ”

Li Xiao immediately understood the meaning behind this, Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Kyogoku Gaoji, one is the fallen princess. One is the governor of the Kyogoku family who has no territory, and the name of the four positions is empty.

These two people are not only tall in their homes. There were no soldiers, no money, and no food. There is no real power.

Therefore, they want to lean on their own big tree, add marriage ties with beauties, strengthen their bonds with themselves, and then form a community of interests with the Li family.

And this Kyogoku Ryuko. Naturally, it is the most handy gift they have in their hands right now.

Takeda Yuanming saw the meaning of Li Xiao's words. At that moment, he hurriedly said: "Yagata Gong is a famous general in the world and an important minister of the imperial court. Kyogoku Gongzi can marry Your Excellency. It's a great honor, so I beg Yagata not to refuse. ”

Li Xiao saw Takeda Yuanming's expression and thought for a while.

The Kyogoku family was also the guardian of Kita-Omi back then.,As a result, the Asai family was given a downset.,Now the Asai family has been destroyed.,In the name of the Kyogoku family.。 Calling on the North Omi samurai, the people of the country is also a thing that can be implemented.

After all, it is on the precedent of Wakasa country. Takeda Motoaki did a great contribution to his anti-Muto Tomoyoshi for him. …,

What's more, the martial arts of the Kyogoku family can be used again.

Anyway, Ashikaga Yoshiaki this time, he promoted himself as a major general of the guard, and he was exempted from six exemptions, and the relationship between the two sides was not bad.

Li Xiao smiled and said: "Since it is the kindness of the Gongfang Palace and the Central Affairs Shaofu, I am disrespectful, but after all, I have retired, and I don't have much idea of marrying the side room, so it is better to be the master of this marriage for the eldest son Li Zheng, how about letting Princess Jingji marry the real governor of the Li family?" ”

Takeda Yuanming was stunned on the spot when he heard Li Xiao's words, he didn't expect Li Xiao to be beautiful at the moment, and he was unmoved.

After all, a beautiful woman like Kyogoku Ryuko who captivates the country and the city is currently salivating.

However, since Li Xiao personally promised, Takeda Yuanming thought that although this woman did not marry Li Xiao, Li Zheng was the future governor of the Li family, which was also good, and it could be regarded as giving Ashikaga Yoshiaki an explanation.

At the moment, Takeda Yuanming thanked Dade with gratitude, and in this way, he was under the fence of Takeda's house, and his precarious life was a little more secure.

After the flute was finished on the side, Kyogoku Ryuko listened silently to the conversation between the two outside, and it was also in such a casual few words, in the exchange of interests between the two sides, his lifelong event was decided.

Hearing this, Kyogoku Ryuko couldn't help but burst into tears.

After that's done.

Li Xiao stood up and prepared to walk to the backyard to see how the second son Li practiced with a gun?

As soon as he walked to the corridor, he heard a series of laughter like silver bells.

Li Xiao's eyes flickered, and he saw a girl wearing trousers that was only a wild samurai, running towards him, and several maids behind him followed, and said: "Miss Mingchuan, Miss Mingchuan, this is only worn by subordinates, you can't wear it, please change it." ”

When Li Xiao saw this scene, he couldn't help but be angry, knowing that his daughter was naughty again.

Because Li Zheng and Li Yong are boys, they will be Li Xiao's helpers in the world and the successor of the family business in the future, so Li Xiao has been harsh on the education of these two children, and asked for strict guidance, refusing to let the two relax in the slightest.

But for her daughter Mingchuan, Li Xiao undoubtedly felt a little distressed, thinking that Mingchuan was going to marry a wife in the future and separate from herself, so she let her be happy by her side for the past few years, so she was extremely pampered and used to it.

So she also developed a daughter, this lawless appearance.

At this time, Ming Chuan also saw Li Xiao standing in front of him, and immediately stuck out his tongue, came to Li Xiao honestly, and said softly: "Father." ”

At this time, several maids had chased to Ming Chuan's side, and after seeing Li Xiao, they all bowed and saluted.

Li Xiao immediately glanced at Mingchuan's pants, lowered his face slightly, and scolded: "What kind of body is it to wear it out like this." ”

Ming Chuan was the only person in the mansion who was not afraid of Li Xiao's anger, and when he saw Li Xiao's unhappy appearance, he smiled, took the clothes he was going to change from the maid's hand, waved his hand, and motioned for them to retreat.

Ming Chuan complained and said: "This skirt is extremely uncomfortable to wear, and I can't even run." Why can't I wear a long shoulder like my brother? ”

Li Xiao said angrily: "There is a difference between men and women, if you don't learn some etiquette, how will you marry in the future?" ”

Ming Chuan shook his head and said: "I still have that sentence, I won't marry what I don't like!" ”

Li Xiao snorted and said, "Two days ago, Sanada-sama wrote to me, and talked about your relationship with Gengoro. ”