After the fleet docked at Kashiwazaki Port, Sasa Narumasa asked Haruto to slowly return to Hojo Castle with his things, and he and Kakoshin went straight to Kasugayama Castle.

The effects of the plague are being erased, and what was once ash and bones has grown thick weeds.

When Yoriji Toki set out from Echigo, it was still the turn of spring and summer, and when Sasa Narumasa returned from Kyoto, it was already a hot summer.

Just a few days earlier, the shogunate had sent two emissaries announcing that Nagao Keitora Shinano had been given a new post of guardian, much to the excitement of Echigo.

Sister Jinghu was still sitting on the top floor of the castle tower of Kasugayama Castle, with a row of wine jugs and a stack of military books in the shade of the corridor...... She vows to defeat Harunobu Takeda once and for all and take off the other party's head.

"The people of the shogunate have already come...... Sasa Chengzheng, that baga, why hasn't he come back yet......"

While turning the page, Sister Jinghu muttered to herself...... She has unconsciously been worried about Sasa Chengzheng.

A little nun quietly came behind Sister Jinghu, and Ayahime sat beside the long-tailed Jinghu, with irrepressible joy on her beautiful face.

"Sasa is back."

After hearing the news, Sister Jinghu threw down the military book without thinking, stood up, and strode a few steps out of the hall, before suddenly coming to her senses, turning around and saying to Ji Wushi, who was standing under the corridor:

"Go and bring Sasa Chengzheng to the chanting room."

"Hay!"

Ji Samurai went in response, and glanced at Sasa Naruma with contempt outside Honmaru's door, making Seimasa a little confused.

Who is this girl...... He even despised him......

Adults don't remember villains, and Sasa Chengzheng followed the Ji samurai to the castle tower and came to the chanting room dedicated to Sister Jinghu.

Sister Jinghu's chanting room is very simple, with a huge statue of the Buddha in the corner of the wall facing the door, and swords, armor, bows and arrows placed against the wall on both sides.

Or...... It is okay to say that it is an armory showroom.

Cheng Zheng walked to the center of the chanting room, and knelt down respectfully and bowed to Sister Jinghu.

"Lord...... The minister is back. ”

“…… Well. ”

Sister Jinghu frowned, stared at Zuo Zuo Chengzheng for a long time, and just whispered "um......

"In addition to applying for the service of Shinano Guardian for the lord...... His subordinates bravely went to Sakai Town, purchased 30 iron cannons, and signed an agreement with the Portuguese merchant Raphael Carslut, promising him to become the royal merchant of the Echigo Kingdom. …… This is an agreement document, please take a look at it. ”

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng took out a scroll from his arms and handed it to Sister Jinghu.

Sister Jinghu was still staring at Zuo Zuo Chengzheng, but she felt very puzzled in her heart.

The last time I saw Toki Raiji, Raiji was obviously elegant and noble, which suited her appetite very much, but this time, ...... Why did this guy go back again?

Sister Jinghu still doesn't know that Toki Yoriji and Sasa Naruma are two completely different people, she just wonders about the drastic changes before and after Chengzheng, and she can't figure it out.

Staring at Sister Jinghu's gaze, Sazuo Chengzheng began to get nervous.

…… Is she still holding a grudge?

Thinking of this possibility, Sazo Chengzheng couldn't help but feel empty in his heart. Last time outside Matsushiro City, he not only kissed her forcibly, but also knocked Sister Jinghu unconscious with one punch...... It can be said that several crimes are committed at the same time.

At this time, Sasa Naruma felt a little itchy in his throat, and he coughed lightly and began to think about a new topic.

"This time, the minister is in Kyoto, and I have the honor to meet His Royal Highness."

"Oh...... What happened to the General? ”

"His Royal Highness is diligent in practicing swordsmanship, and it is said that he is only one step away from the sword saint Tsukahara's mastery 'Ichino Tai Sword'."

"Oh...... It's not a good thing to dwell on the art of war. ”

Sister Jinghu responded with a match, but the doubt in her eyes became stronger and stronger.

Sazuo Chengzheng's heart sank, thinking that he couldn't be fooled now......

Since you can't get past it, it's better to accept the punishment obediently, but I don't know if it will be very serious if you are punished for several crimes?

Deprivation of territory? That's nothing......

Assault?

Sasa Chengzheng was a little afraid...... He still remembers that when Hojo Takahiro rebelled and Takeda Harunobu invaded Kawanakajima last winter, he used a violent beating to get Sister Jinghu to agree to his "two-headed dragon" strategy...... After that, Chengzheng never dared to do this again.

Echigo's dragon girl is a terrifying existence...... In short, Cheng Zheng was beaten out of the psychological shadow.

"Willing to cut all your body...... Dare to pull the dragon girl off the horse......"

After muttering to himself and repeating it twice, Cheng Zheng suddenly raised his head and solemnly apologized:

"My lord! Previously, outside Matsushiro Castle, in order to prevent the lord from getting into danger, he had offended the lord and brought shame to the country of Echigo, so please punish the lord! ”

He said vaguely, "offensive" is not false, but is a forced kiss considered offensive, and is a knockout considered offensive?

The dragon girl's doubts were swept away, and it took less than a second for her to recall the shame of that day, and her pretty face suddenly turned red.

In addition to blushing, Sister Jinghu also glared at Zuo Chengzheng fiercely with a pair of tiger eyes...... There seemed to be a fire burning in her eyes.

If eyes can kill, then Sasa Naruma must have died a thousand times.

"Lord...... Lord! ”

Cheng Zheng's head was lowered, and he was a little worried about Sister Jinghu's gaze that was like substance.

I don't know how long it took, Sister Jinghu took a deep breath, tried to calm her breathing, and then gave an order in a voice that was as restrained as possible:

"Look up."

“…… Master ......"

"Raise your head!"

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng gritted his teeth and stood upright, and before he could observe Sister Jinghu's eyes and red face, he felt a flying prop attached to his face.

"Smack!"

Oops, it hurts...... Sasa Seimasa covered his face, bared his teeth and looked at the folding fan that had fallen to his feet, not knowing what kind of expression to make.

- Just smile.

What! How is this possible, Sister Jinghu was still staring at Cheng Zheng viciously, but after a while, her expression eased.

"Forget it...... Although you are an offense, but you have no merit, if I punish you again, will it not make everyone feel cold? ”

used a rhetorical question, Sister Jinghu brought the intimate contact between the two under Matsushiro Castle, but what I don't know is that her rhetorical question is asked by Sazuo Chengzheng, or is it asked by herself?

Seeing that Sister Jinghu let go of herself, Zuo Zuo Chengzheng felt that he would have the rest of his life, and after taking a few breaths, he picked up the folding fan under his feet, climbed down the pole and asked:

"So...... In order to commend the minister's contribution to Beijing this time, how about this folding fan be rewarded to me? ”

Sister Jinghu was stunned when she heard this, and couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Shinano's protection, the purchase of iron cannons, and the royal merchants, no matter which one of them is a credit, but this guy only needs a folding fan, is he a fool?

"It's up to you...... Take it if you want. Sister Jinghu said angrily.

"Sa...... Can the lord sign it? ”

Zuo Zuo Chengzheng came to Sister Jinghu with a smile holding a folding fan.