"Yo~ You're finally here, my lovely lord? Public.

Sure enough, as Usami Dingman expected, if it was for your sister, you would definitely be obedient.

It's so sisterly, it's so touching! Wowha......"

When Kenshin-chan and Chu Xuan rushed to the edge of Lake Nojiri, they finally saw the true face of the kidnappers - it was the Uesugi family's important minister, Okuma Ashide, who did this, and her mother was also an important minister of the Uesugi family earlier.

Speaking of which, Daxiong Chaoxiu also tried her best when Kenshin Chan succeeded the head of the family, and she was not the same person as Usami Dingman and Kakizaki Jingjia, if it weren't for the reform implemented by Chu Xuan that moved her cake, she would not have taken a risk and did such a rebellious thing.

- No, Okuma Asahide must have just intended to force Kenshin-chan to write a document declaring her seclusion, perhaps in her opinion, she was not a traitor to the great rebellion, but just used a little force to "correct" the mistakes made by the master.

After all, the Uesugi family is not the Uesugi family of Uesugi Kenshin and the Uesugi Aya sisters, but the Uesugi family that is common to all Uesugi families and their separate families, and the Uesugi family also acquiesced to the "military advice" of Okuma Ashide.

"Chaoxiu...... I didn't expect it to be you...... There is also a full ......

Didn't I make it clear to you?

Although you will lose some of your gains for the time being, in the long run the reform will benefit everyone, and your losses will gradually make up for it. ”

Although Kenshin-chan was ready to come to his senses, he still couldn't help but show a look of resentment after seeing the old minister who betrayed him with his own eyes.

"Ha~ Not to mention me and Usamiya! Kakizaki family, Nakajo family, Shibe family, Shinbata family...... Even the Naoe family, the Honjo family, and several members of the Uesugi clan are very unhappy with your so-called 'reform'.

Even if we can benefit from the 'reforms' in the future, but we should have received more, and you forced us to give away a portion of what we deserve to the common people and even the untouchables, should we thank you?

Only those young generals who don't know the price of firewood and rice, or generals who are originally civilians, will be bewitched by you, and there are dozens of families large and small in Echigo, which head of the family will be stupid enough to support you!

And if it weren't for their covert assistance, do you think I would have caught Ayago so easily?

- Although I volunteered to charge forward, I will not let them be used as gunmen, and it is necessary to let you know that I am not the only one who wants you to live in seclusion! ”

Daxiong Chaoxiu is obviously "forcing the palace", but he behaves justifiably and impassionedly, as if he is eliminating harm for the people.

However, for the aristocratic class and the big landlord class she represents, the existence of Qianxin-chan is indeed a harm, a great harm that hinders them from continuing to oppress and exploit the people.

"There's no need to gossip anymore, let's personally confirm Ayagozen's safety."

At this time, Chu Xuan, who was expressionless, stood up and said coldly to Daxiong Chaoxiu.

And at this time, Qianxin-chan also reacted, compared to talking nonsense with Daxiong Chaoxiu here, her sister's safety is what she should care about more.

"That's right! If I hadn't seen my sister in person, I would never have done what you wanted! ”

"Hmph...... Don't worry, even I don't intend to bear the notoriety of killing the lord for others.

Ayago was in Nojiri Castle in front of him, and there were many old and important ministers waiting there to 'witness' your seclusion.

I'd advise you not to think otherwise, or they won't know what they're going to do to the three of you.

- Of course, most of the black cauldron will be on my back. ”

Okuma said sarcastically, but this sarcasm was not directed at Kenshin-chan, but at the Echigo wealthy families who pushed her to the forefront.

Since Daxiong Chaoxiu is so smart, then she shouldn't stand up and act as the executor of this conspiracy, but as things develop, the dominance of this kidnapping operation should be out of her hands for a long time.

Well...... Looking at her appearance, it seems that she has the most resentment against Usami Dingman, the Echigo's No. 1 big-breasted beauty who always pretends to be asleep, and it is estimated that she was either tricked into the sleeve by the "Echigo-flow" master of the art of war, or she was unknowingly seized the dominance by the other party.

But that's often the case, as long as you take a small wrong step at the beginning, and then you will go all the way to the dark, and it is impossible to turn back or quit.

"Nojiri Castle ......"

Although Kenshin-chan's anger has not subsided, it does not prevent her from thinking calmly.

Judging from the words of Daxiong Chaoxiu, the wealthy families involved in the kidnapping were not only well-planned and well-prepared, but also had a large number of people, especially the number of military generals, although this situation was overwhelmingly disadvantageous for her, but it was also good news.

Because in this way, her sister's life should not be in danger, and the other party can easily send many generals to subdue her sister together, so as not to miss and seriously injure her.

Kenshin-chan and Chu Xuan rode their horses and followed behind Big Bear Ashide's and walked towards Nojiri Castle, although the other party turned their backs to the two of them defenselessly, but both Kenshin-chan and Chu Xuan knew that even if they caught her, the other party would not agree to exchange Ayayu for such a small chess piece, which was why Big Bear Asahi didn't seem to be worried about her own safety at all.

When Kenshin-chan and Chu Xuan entered the largest wooden house in Nojiri Castle, they were not surprised to find many of the elders and important ministers of the Uesugi family, among which the Yangbei people, who had been hugging each other tightly, had all arrived, but Usami Dingman and Kakizaki Keika were not among them.

Presumably, Yang Beizhong had made up their minds to rebel after their plan to force Kenshin to live in seclusion failed—they hadn't done it once or twice, anyway.

And Usami Dingman and Kakizaki Keika don't have to go into battle in person, even if the plan fails, as long as they don't raise the anti-flag publicly, even if Kenshin-chan knows that the two of them are the masterminds behind the scenes, there is no reason to do anything to them, they can patiently wait for the next chance to get rid of Kenshin-chan.

And among those "rebel ministers", there were seven or eight generals who originally supported Kenshin-chan and lowered their heads in embarrassment when they saw her come in, but they were "kidnapped" by the family and had no choice, and when there was an irreconcilable conflict between the Uesugi family and their own interests, they could only choose to contribute to their own family.

Ignoring everyone present, Kenshin-chan and Chu Xuan walked into the hall with their heads held high, and the items and props needed for the seclusion ritual had been arranged, while Ayagozen was sitting behind the side of the head with a grim face, wearing her favorite white silk kimono with dark flowers.

In addition to his ugly face, Ayagozen seems to be in good shape, and even the white kimono on his body is very neat and clean, which makes the dashi in Kenshin-chan's heart finally fall to the ground.

However, Ayayuzen's heart must be very uncomfortable, after all, it is because of her that Qianxin-chan and Chu Xuan will risk their lives, if she doesn't run out without permission, if she can readily accept Chu Xuan's proposal to marry him with her sister, or even directly refuse Chu Xuan, then she will not let the three of them fall to this point.

Although Ayagozen wanted to kill herself when she was surrounded by the other party, she was threatened by the big bear Chaoxiu, saying that if she committed suicide, the kidnapping letter would also be sent to Kenshin-chan, and then they would lure Kenshin-chan and Chu Xuan out and kill them; If Kenshin Chan and Chu Xuan don't fall for it, then they will go around preaching that Uesugi Kenshin abandoned his sister for the sake of a man.

It is precisely because of this that although Ayagozen felt extremely humiliated, he had to "cooperate" with their kidnapping operation and honestly follow them to Nojiri Castle.

- Although the strength of the generals who surrounded Ayago was uneven, Ayagozen knew that even if she learned many exquisite martial arts that were most suitable for her from Chu Xuan, she would definitely not be able to get out of the encirclement of more than two dozen generals.

And what's even more odious is that even if Ayagozen followed them into Nojiri Castle and was taken away with all her weapons, there were always seven or eight generals by her side, and even when she went to the toilet, she would not be let out of sight, and the twenty or so generals were divided into three groups and took turns to implement 24-hour close surveillance on her, so that she had no chance to escape.

"Sister, don't blame yourself, as long as you're safe.

You are more important to me than anything else, the position of the governor, and if they want it, give it to them. ”

Kenshin-chan passed through the rebels with an expressionless face, and came to the top seat reserved for her, the "lord", and when facing the silent Ayago, the frost on her face finally melted, and she knelt on the tatami mat in front of her sister and said very gently.

"Suck - Suck ......"

Kenshin-chan's comfort made Ayago, who had been gritting his teeth and not letting himself show a trace of weakness in front of these rebels, shed tears of remorse.

But she just lowered her head and sniffed desperately, never raising her head or saying a word.

Because she felt that she didn't have the face to see Kenshin-chan, and she didn't know what to say to Kenshin-chan.

Although Kenshin-chan says that she is more important than anything else, Ayagozen knows that in her sister's heart, in addition to herself, there are many, many things that are equally important and cannot be easily discarded.

For example, the mother sacrificed her surname to build the foundation, such as the people of Echigo, such as believing in Kenshin-chan and wanting to work with her for Echigo...... Comrades who are fighting for the cause of the liberation of all mankind......

There is a great ideal, an ideal that many, many people want to turn into reality, and this is a very rare and remarkable thing in Ayagozen's view.

- At least Ayagozen doesn't have this ideal even if she wants to break her head, and her only wish is to help her sister realize her ideal.

However, because of her, her sister had to give up the ideals she shared with many others, and it was all because of her fault...... (To be continued.) )