In the Asama Shrine of Sunpu Castle, under the arrangement of the priest, Nanami Hashimoto and his party have settled down, even if Nanami Hashimoto and Wakadie and Akiyumaru are all youkai, but after a long day of running around, even youkai will feel tired and want to rest early.

The priest of Asama Shrine walked into the room where Nanami Hashimoto was with the shrine maiden holding the food, and after signaling the shrine maiden to put down the food, he respectfully bowed to Nanami Hashimoto and said, "It is an honor for Madame to be able to come to Asama Shrine. The society is shabby, there is nothing to wait, so you can only offer some local products in Suruga country, and ask the lady to have a large amount of elegance, and forgive the society for not being well entertained. ”

"Your Excellency said that, it's a blessing that your society didn't dislike us and other harassments, and there is still a reason why guests dislike the host's poor hospitality." Although it is not the first time to face these respectful shrine priests, Nanami Hashimoto is still a little uncomfortable with their respect, and responds politely to the priest's words.

Hearing Nanami Hashimoto's words, the priest seemed to be relieved to get up and introduce the food served by the shrine maiden to Nanami Hashimoto: "The country of Suruga is located in Tokaido, and there are no products, only the rainbow trout under Mt. Fuji and the cherry blossom shrimp caught in Suruga Bay are still delicious, and there are also mountain vegetables and tea that are accepted by the local mountain people. ”

Nana Hashimoto looked at the food placed on the small table in front of him, although it could not be compared to the food he ate during his visit to Asama Taisha 500 years later, but in the Warring States period, when even ordinary daimyo could not eat white rice every day, it was already extremely luxurious hospitality. Therefore, Nana Hashimoto did not feel any sense of inadequacy.

"Lord Priest is too polite, if such a sumptuous food is disgusted with vulgarity, then the little girl doesn't know what kind of meal can be considered sumptuous, this is already very good, and please Lord Priest don't be too polite." Nanami Hashimoto reached out and picked up a slice of sashimi made of rainbow trout with chopsticks, dipped it in some sauce made of mountain vegetables, and put it in her mouth with a satisfied expression.

Since Madame was satisfied, Zai Xia also felt relieved. Please also ask Mrs. to use it slowly, and retire first. Seeing that Nana Hashimoto hadn't started eating, the priest also bowed to her again and left the room with the shrine maiden.

When the priest left, Nanami Hashimoto breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed, and no longer started eating with a shelf. While eating, Nanami Hashimoto asked Ruodie, "Ruodie, what did you say to these priests?" Why do these priests treat us so respectfully every time we go to a shrine, as if we are some kind of big man? ”

"Because you are the master's wife, madam, your arrival is as if the master is there for these priests, and they will not dare to neglect it in any way." Ruodie explained to Nana Hashimoto in a natural tone, and what was revealed in her expression was a strong confidence and a touch of pride.

But Ruodie's words could not answer Nanami Hashimoto's doubts, she frowned and thought for a while before saying to Ruodie: "I know that Qianye is indeed famous, even when I came to Asama Taisha five hundred years later, I was warmly welcomed by the god here, but why does Qianya's name have such a great deterrent effect?" It can't be that he has this level of fame just because he was the great onmyoji of the Heian period, right? ”

"Didn't the master mention it to his wife?" Ruodie was a little puzzled, and didn't understand why Nanami Hashimoto, as the wife of Qianya, was so ignorant of the affairs of Qianya, and after a little thought, she asked Nanami Hashimoto: "Does that lady know that the master once helped Amaterasu reincarnate with Lord Harumi to fight against Susanoo?" ”

"Do you mean the story of Chiya and Abe Harumi working together to help Princess Amamiko fight against Susa, who is controlled by Phantom Horn?" Nana Hashimoto didn't recall the story of Thousand Nights that he had told before listening to Tamamo here, so he nodded, and suddenly asked Wakadie: "So Wakadie, you mean, the reason why Thousand Nights have such a big reputation is related to Amaterasu?" ”

"Yes, at that time, Amaterasu was grateful for the help of his master and Lord Harumi, and he personally sent down an oracle and authorized his master to be her agent in the world, so in the eyes of these people who served the gods, the master enjoyed the same status as the gods." Speaking of this, Ruodie hesitated for a moment before continuing to say to Nanami Hashimoto: "Not only that, but the shrine here also enshrines the artifact left by Princess Aamiko at that time, which houses the divine power of Amaterasu, so that the master can directly communicate with Amaterasu in Takamagahara. ”

Nanami Hashimoto seemed to be suddenly interested, and looked at Ruodie with burning eyes, wanting to know more about Qianya: "Anotesu is so good to Qianya, could it be that there was anything between Qianye and Princess Tianmiko back then?" ”

Looking at Nanami Hashimoto, who was inquiring about the past of a thousand nights with great interest, a rare trace of embarrassment flashed on Ruodie's face, and finally coughed before explaining to Nanami Hashimoto: "Lord Boya once admired Princess Tenmiko back then, but the person Princess Tenmiko liked was the owner who went to visit Princess Tenmiko with Lord Boya at that time, so Amaterasu will ......"

Nana Hashimoto sneered, covered the corners of his mouth with his hand and smiled: "Ruodie, you don't have to be embarrassed, he himself mentioned the affair of Qianye back then, and I also know something about the things between him and the women he once met, but I don't know about the things between him and Amamiko." If you are a butterfly, you can rest assured, I will not be jealous because of this kind of thing. ”

Although Nanami Hashimoto doesn't mind Qianye's past, but for the past between her husband and other women, Nanami Hashimoto still has some dissatisfaction in her heart and wants to play tricks on Qianye.

Ruodie looked at Nanami Hashimoto's eyes that seemed to have a bad smile and guessed her thoughts, but this kind of thing is not what she should ask about as a maid, so she had to pretend not to know, but she may not have the expectation of wanting to see her master's joke in her heart.

Just when Nana Hashimoto and his party were happily eating dinner, the priest who had left before suddenly pushed the door in again, and respectfully knelt at the door and reported to Nana Hashimoto: "Mrs. Qiyu, there is a Taiyuan Xuezhai of the Imagawa family who came to ask to see Mrs., I wonder if Mrs. will take the time to see Mrs. If the lady does not want to see him, let him go. ”

"Taiyuan Xuezhai? A retainer of the Imagawa family? Nana Hashimoto, who is quite familiar with the history of the Warring States period, is somewhat familiar with the name of Taiyuan Yukisai, although it is not a celebrity like Kenshin Uesugi and Oda Nobunaga, but Nana Hashimoto has heard his name before, so he hesitated for a moment and then said to the priest: "Lord Lao Shenguan invited him later, and the little girl will see him after the meal." ”

"I understand it below, and I will lead it to the side hall to wait, waiting for the summons of the lady." The priest understood Nanami Hashimoto's words, and bowed respectfully again before pulling the door and retreating.

"Why did the people of the Imagawa family come to visit Madame so late?" Ruodie frowned, as if she was a little puzzled by the sudden visit of the Imagawa family. Although she has been taking care of worldly affairs for Qianya, she has a little lack of understanding of these lords and daimyos.

"I'm afraid it's because we were escorted here by someone from the Hojo family, right?" Although Nanami Hashimoto also had doubts in his eyes, he still explained to Wakadie: "According to historical records, at this time, the head of the previous generation of the Imagawa family died not long ago, and the head of this generation was still young, and the Imagawa family was in turmoil and the rule was unstable. The Hojo family, as an ally, sent someone to escort us through their territory, and it was only right that they would send someone to meet us. It's just that why did you come to Taiyuan Xuezhai? ”

"Madam, is there anything wrong with this Taiyuan Xuezhai? If the lady doesn't want to see him, let the little girl send him away. Seeing that Nana Hashimoto frowned, Ruodie guessed that she might not want to see Taiyuan Xuezhai, so he suggested to her.

"Taiyuan Yukisai is not a simple character, Imagawa Yoshimoto, the lord of the Imagawa family, who will be known as the 'first bow in the Tokaido' in the future, and Tokugawa Ieyasu, who will take over the world in the future, were both his students, and with his assistance, the Imagawa family rose to become the number one daimyo in eastern Japan across Suruga, Enoe, and Mikawa." Nanami Hashimoto shook his head and denied Ruodie's proposal: "Although Taiyuan Xuezhai is not a famous big man now, he is also one of the important strategists of the Imagawa family, and his visit undoubtedly represents the attitude of the Imagawa family. ”

"In that case, let the little girl accompany her wife to meet this 'big man' who will be famous in Tokaido in the future!" Ruodie said, and Nana Hashimoto nodded after thinking about it for a while.

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Taiyuan Xuezhai sat in the side hall of Asama Shrine, but there was some impatience in his heart, which was really an extraordinary thing for Taiyuan Xuezhai who studied Buddhism and meditated. However, the situation of the Imagawa family now cannot help but be worried about Taiyuan Xuezhai.

The head of the family is young, and the other daimyo around him are eyeing the Imagawa family, the Kai Takeda family Takeda Shintora and the Sagami Hojo family Hojo clan are by no means idle, although the Hojo family is called an ally, but if the Imagawa family is weak, they will never let go of the opportunity to attack the Imagawa family. Although there are only a few small daimyo in Mikawa Province who are not as powerful as the Imagawa family, the Matsudaira family in Nishi-Mikawa and the Oda family further west are by no means easy to deal with, and it is really difficult for the Imagawa family to deal with today's stormy family.

Thinking of this, Taiyuan Xuezhai, who was worried about everything, inevitably sighed heavily, and he couldn't help but hope that Imagawa Shihui, as the head of the family, would be able to become an adult earlier and stand alone, so that the situation of the Imagawa family could be stabilized, and he would have room to display his talents.

However, what Taiyuan Xuezhai didn't expect was that his sigh happened to be heard by Nana Hashimoto, who walked in.

Looking at the sighing Taiyuan Xuezhai, Nanami Hashimoto suddenly asked him with a smile: "Lord Xuezhai sighs like this, isn't he worried about the future situation of the Imagawa family?" If this is the case, there is no need to worry, within five years, the situation of the Imagawa family is bound to change dramatically, and if the adults seize the opportunity, the Imagawa family may not be able to become the number one name in eastern Japan. ”

Nanami Hashimoto's almost prophetic words made Taiyuan Xuezhai suddenly surprised, and looked at Nanami Hashimoto who was walking in with a surprised expression on his face, and couldn't help but ask a little gaffe: "Who is Madame, why do you dare to judge the affairs of my Imagawa family so much?" ”

Looking at the gaffe Taiyuan Xuezhai, Hashimoto Nanawei suddenly had a gloating mischief psychology in his heart, and after Shi Shiran sat down, he said in a strange tone in Taiyuan Xuezhai's eyes full of doubt and surprise: "I have seen things five hundred years later, and I have known things five hundred years ago. ”

"It's not difficult to know five hundred years ago, but Mrs. said that she had seen things five hundred years later, please forgive Xue Zhai for being stupid, I really can't believe what Mrs. said, and ask Mrs. to identify herself, otherwise my Imagawa family will have to bow first and then soldier." Taiyuan Xuezhai calmed down, looking at the narrow smile on Hashimoto Nanawei's face, although he said this, he looked a little nervous.

Seeing Taiyuan Xuezhai questioning Nanami Hashimoto like this, Ruodie on the side opened his mouth and reprimanded: "Bold, my wife is the main wife of Lord Chiba of the Taisha here in Kyoto, even the emperor has to treat each other politely, how can you be rude to a country samurai like the Imagawa family!" With Ruodie's scolding, the momentum emanating from her body pressed towards Taiyuan Xuezhai.

"What if it's the wife of the shrine owner? Isn't it true that the people of Kyoto are so rude? This Taisha shrine, isn't it true that any shrine dares to give itself the honorific title of the Taisha shrine? The poor monk has never ...... "Taiyuan Xuezhai is hard against the momentum of Ruodie, although Ruodie did not develop the momentum of his big monster, but it also makes Taiyuan Xuezhai a little difficult to deal with, but just when he was trying to maintain the face of the Imagawa family, he suddenly remembered that he had indeed heard the name of the Taisha here.

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, Taiyuan Xuezhai felt a chill in his vest, and said in a somewhat incredulous tone: "You are from the Taisha here? This is ...... That Chiba-sama's main lady? The little monk is rude, and he asks his wife to atone for his sins! After speaking, Taiyuan Xuezhai immediately bowed to the ground, his forehead pressed against the floor, and he didn't dare to raise his head.

"Doesn't Lord Xuezhai also know about the Taisha and my husband here?" Nana Hashimoto looked curiously at Taiyuan Xuezhai who was worshipping on the ground, and was a little surprised that he would actually take pictures of the prestige of a thousand nights. However, Nana Hashimoto's question that he was not curious about made Taiyuan Xuezhai's body lower.