Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

People born in different months have different physiques. Some people are resistant to cold and some are resistant to heat.Mrs. Yodo's physique also changes with the seasons.When the weather turns cold, she will lose weight quickly and become decadent; in summer, she will be full of energy.When seeing Mrs. Dian in summer, everyone felt that she was irritable and oppressive; but when seeing her in winter, she was like a sentimental person. Thinking of his mother sitting next to the fire in the inner courtyard of Osaka Castle in this early spring, Hideyori felt a burst of unbearable pain, but he no longer resisted.

In Hideyori's concubine, there is only one addition outside the honor bureau, that is, Ito Musashi's daughter Qianzhong.When Qianzhong was personally chosen by Mrs. Dian as her son's concubine, there were various rumors in the city: "The mistress does not want the young master to spoil Mrs. Qianji." She chose the innocent and lovely Chisa from among her maids.Hideyori had also heard the rumors and laughed it off. "People in the world believe that Toyotomi and Tokugawa are at odds, and they hope to see the two families fight. If the two families are really fighting each other, the ronin, who has no hope of getting ahead, will definitely fan the flames and add fuel to the fire, which will only bring us trouble. It's a big disaster." Katagiri Kamoto said in a serious way, and Hideyori also vaguely understood.

Going to visit her mother who is afraid of the cold and saying some words of comfort is what Hideyori wants to do recently.This kind of moment often makes him feel warm and joyful, and his heart is refreshed. Seeing that Xiu Lai has matured, Mrs. Dian was also very relieved - Shao Jun has grown up, and he and Qian Ji must be consummated as soon as possible.Mrs. Dian has never heard of those malicious rumors.Jing Gao passed away again, Echizen Hideyasu also passed away, and the beautiful Mrs. Kaga, who had competed with her for Taiko's favor, also passed away... Everyone around her died or passed away, which made her feel extremely lonely. Together with the cold season, she became increasingly haggard.

People will grow old one day and disappear from this world, and Mrs. Dian is no exception.She often thinks, what will be left behind in the end?Thinking about it this way, I felt that my previous stubbornness was really stupid.Therefore, Mrs. Dian is as kind as possible to those who come to pay New Year's greetings.On this day, she ushered in two unexpected guests—Jing Gaoji's widow, Chang Gaoyuan, and Gaoji's older sister, Mrs. Matsumaru.It was Hideyori's close attendant Kimura Shigenari's mother Ukyo Taifuju who brought them here, and she deliberately did not inform Mrs. Yodo in advance.

"Madam, there is a rare guest here, you never expect it." "A rare visitor? You're messing around again!" "No, ma'am, guess... who is it?" "Well, who is it?" At this time, Chang Gao Yuan walked in quietly. "Ah, sister!" Madam Matsumaru also followed in, "I heard Madam is not in good health, it doesn't look like it, she is still as energetic as before." "Oh, Ms. Matsumaru!" "long time no see." "Yeah, yeah." The greeting between women has exaggerated girlishness. "Ma'am, I often think of the days in Fushimi." Mrs. Matsumaru sighed.

"Come on, it's just in time for you to come, please sit down." "Oh, I heard Mrs. Kaga has passed away." "That's right, after Taige's death, she immediately remarried to Wanli Xiaolu, which makes us so envious." "The flower that withered yesterday and the flower that withered today, although sooner or later, the end is the same." "Under the big festival, don't say such things! My sister's funeral is over this spring, right? You should relax a little bit." Mrs. Dian laughed. "I'm here to wish my sister a new year. Ma'am, congratulations."

The two hurriedly bowed down to Mrs. Dian. At this time, Youjing Taifu Bureau was no longer in the room, so Xu Shi ordered the maids to prepare refreshments for the guests.Just after noon, the sun was clear outside, but it was a bit cold inside. "Sister, you really lost weight, much thinner than when I saw you last time." "Yeah, I've become younger too, right, Chang Gao Yuan?" Just as Mrs. Matsumaru said, Chang Gaoyuan also felt that Mrs. Yodo's haggardness added an unbelievable beauty to her.But the Chang Gao Court pretended not to see it and said nothing.Perhaps Mrs. Yodo's haggardness was due to Ono Xiu.Besides, there are rumors that she also loves Kimura Shigenari, the son of Ukyo Taifu Bureau.

"Please take care of yourself, sister. Oh, Mrs. General Edo knew we were coming and asked us to convey her greetings. She hoped that we could also go to Edo, so that the three sisters could reunite again." Chang Gaoyuan said while carefully observing Mrs. Yodo Reaction. "A-Jiang and Madam, do you have a letter for me?" "Yes. Edo sent people to the Soshidai Mansion to pay New Year's greetings. They should go to Osaka after the New Year's greetings." "Edo came to pay New Year's greetings..." Mrs. Yodo recalled. "I heard that the Great Imperial Palace of the Junfu seems to be in poor health in the first month of this year, and he is getting old..."

"Yes, I'm already seventy years old." Mrs. Dian said. "No, sixty-nine years old." Mrs. Matsumaru interrupted. Mrs. Dian blushed like a little girl, tilted her head and said, "Well, we are not his Fang Liren." "Ok." "However, if that's the case, we will have to experience another separation! It is enough for the husband to marry one. There will always be a day of separation." Chang Gaoyuan stroked his chest reassuringly, and heard that Jiayasu and Mrs. Dian had made a covenant.Mrs. Yodo is willing to marry Ieyasu, but Ieyasu is only close to Mrs. Agui, the biological mother of Goro Taimaru, and Mrs. Awan, the biological mother of Changfukumaru.But now it sounds like my sister doesn't particularly resent Ieyasu.

Chang Gaoyuan exchanged glances with Mrs. Matsumaru quietly, and deliberately asked such a question: "So, which woman likes the Great Imperial Palace the most?" "This...doesn't the High Court know about it?" Mrs. Matsumaru immediately answered, "Of course I have to ask Mrs. Dian about this." After speaking, she shrugged her shoulders and laughed. "Ms. Matsumaru, what are you talking about?" "It's true. The late Taiko liked your mother the most, and the Great Imperial Palace likes you the most. Men, sometimes I really can't tell. I like women from the bottom of my heart, but I dare not say it. It's a pity that I don't even have hands." Can't touch... this kind of mood, it will only miss a good time..."

"Where did Mrs. Matsumaru hear such tongue-twisting words?" "The late Taiko-sama..." Mrs. Matsumaru covered her mouth when she said this. Mrs. Matsumaru once competed with Mrs. Yodo for favor in front of Hideyoshi.Seeing Mrs. Matsumaru's flustered expression, Mrs. Yodo smiled slightly.Time has weakened their hostility, and their common memories have become beautiful.Mrs. Matsumaru immediately struck while the iron was hot: "Ma'am, what will you do if the Master of the Imperial Palace insists on visiting you and Young Master regardless of your illness?" Mrs. Dian seemed taken aback, looked at Matsumaru, then at Chang Gao Court, and said: "Chang Gao Court, the Great Imperial Court's condition, how serious is it?" "Anyway, I'm getting old..." Mrs. Dian was visibly embarrassed, to be exact, she was uneasy.She pondered: "A Jiang and his wife also mentioned this matter in their letters?" "Yes. It is said that Your Excellency said sincerely that he wanted to see Shaojun and his wife again." Mrs. Matsumaru took the topic again, "Maybe he is really getting old... Maybe Your Excellency feels this way. However, he is already better than Taige. People lived six years longer." "Oh, don't compare like that." "For the sake of the reputation behind... If your lord says so, what will Madam do?" Mrs. Dian opened her eyes wide, and sighed, "If there were no eyes of the world..." "The eyes of the world?" "I'm going to Junfu. No matter what it is for, this kind of thing will inevitably cause rumors. Let's not talk about Shaojun..." "Then, we can only send Shaojun?" Mrs. Matsumaru pretended to be an unintentional temptation, and it hit the nail on the head. "Of course... But, I can't tell, Hideyori will be nineteen soon." "Yeah, I will soon become an outstanding city lord of Osaka City. Let's just say it's the decision of the ministers." Mrs. Matsumaru narrowed her eyes slightly, winked at the High Court, and said subconsciously: I'll just probe this far, and it's up to you. Mrs. Yodo doesn't seem to have any special hostility towards the Imperial Palace. "Sister," Chang Gaoyuan lowered his voice and said earnestly, "Master must be allowed to see the Great Imperial Palace. The Great Imperial Palace is gone, so I can't ask him in person. Maybe some descendants of the Tokugawa will use some nonsense to pretend to be the Great Imperial Palace. Last word." Mrs. Dian did not answer immediately.Her anxiety was getting heavier and heavier, and she kept sighing. "Well, it's already this serious?" She sighed again. "Even if it's not serious, you're already old. You have to think about it." Mrs. Matsumaru said lightly, "Would it be better to meet the Ogosho, or is it better for the Toyotomi clan to keep silent? If you want to fight to the death behind the Ogosho , but there is no need to see it." Mrs. Dian looked at Changgaoyuan, "What does my sister think? Do you think it's okay to meet him? How can you see him at that time?" "This..." Chang Gaoyuan deliberately and cautiously turned his head and thought, "In this case, we...please ask Mrs. General Edo to help you make arrangements." After finishing speaking, she looked at Mrs. Matsumaru: "That's all. " Mrs. Matsumaru nodded briskly, "Instead of letting other people get involved and causing unnecessary rumors, it's better to let your sisters solve it. After all, they are all sisters with the blood of Asai..." "Ms. Matsumaru." "What's wrong?" "I'll send Katagiri City to visit him first." "Visiting? It's better in the name of New Year's greetings. Junfu will also talk about his illness in the future." "That's true. Even if the Imperial Palace is sick, maybe he doesn't want to make it public." "Let's go to pay New Year's greetings. How to let him go is very important. If the lord is gone one day, it will be too late. I haven't seen Shizheng for a long time. Why don't you let Shizheng and Shizheng go together while we are here?" Call everyone you like." "Yeah, it's good to find some ideas." "Maybe the mayor knows your lord's body better than us. He usually inquires about Junfu and Edo, isn't he, Chang Gaoyuan?" Madam Matsumaru is famous for her talent among concubines in Taiko. The occasion also showed extraordinary determination and agility. "Yes, good, come!" Mrs. Dian immediately rang the bell to call.The person who came was Masakani, the mother of Watanabe Neizosuke. "Go and invite Katagiri Masahiro and Yurakusai to come. Chang Gaoyuan and Mrs. Matsumaru are here and want to see them. You tell them that since we are meeting in the inner court, there is no need to be too formal." "yes." Mrs. Matsumaru exchanged glances with Chang Gaoyuan.This matter is for the sake of Toyotomi's family and Mrs. Yodo, so the two of them feel proud and happy from the bottom of their hearts. Not long after, Katagiri Kamoto and Oda Yurakusai came to Mrs. Yodo's room one after the other, and a spring banquet was immediately arranged here.The three women were already slightly drunk, the Dazang Bureau and Zheng Rongni served on the left and right, and the Ukyo Taifu Bureau kept pouring wine.Two other dining tables were set up, naturally for You Le and Qi Yuan. "I didn't expect the cherry blossoms to bloom here, Shizheng, you have to be careful! Don't let someone pick them." Before greeting his wife, You Le opened his eyes and made a joke. "Yes. Chang Gao Yuan and Mrs. Matsumaru's funeral is over. Congratulations to both of you first." Qi Yuan and You Le have different identities. "Mayor," Mrs. Dian handed the wine glasses to the two, and said to Qi Yuan, "The Imperial Palace of Junfu is unwell, but I have not received any news from here." "Uh, regarding this matter, I heard that Soshidai... Mr. Yonezawa Kanbei who came from Edo stayed with Shaojun for a day or two when he came to Beijing to pay New Year's greetings, and reported everything one by one." "People who come from Edo to pay New Year's greetings...Ichimasa, isn't it too late?" "late?" "That's right, you should have gone to Junfu to pay New Year's greetings before Yonezawa arrived, right, Youle?" You Le put down his wine glass with a smile, "Shizheng, madam finally let go of the past. Is that what you mean?" But Mrs. Dian was furious, "It's not a joke! In any case, the Great Imperial Palace did not rule the world by itself, but took care of the young master. It is a great benefactor! Knowing that he is ill, but ignoring him is a big injustice! Exactly, what do you think?" Youle jumped in front of the city again and said: "I think this is the agreement of the cherry blossoms. But... the last time the general entered the capital, the breath was too wrong. At that time, we and the Gaotaiyuan couldn't persuade us no matter what, the results were few Jun still hasn’t gone to Fushimi Castle. This time he said that the Great Imperial Palace is a great benefactor, let me think about it before answering you.” "Have fun!" "Ah, I'm startled. You scold uncle like that!" "It also depends on the timing. At that time, we were being disturbed by villains, so of course we couldn't do whatever we wanted. This time is different!" "Oh... This time it was sincere, that time it was not intentional..." "Exactly. If you think about it, who else in Tokugawa besides the Imperial Palace will plan for the future of the young master? Those retainers, whenever they have a chance, they will come like eagles. The Imperial Imperial Palace is very worried about this!" Said At this point, Mrs. Dian secretly wiped the corners of her eyes. Youle is full of joy: Toyotomi is about to embark on the road of peace.But he deliberately concealed his true thoughts, and with a sarcastic smile as usual, he curled his lips and said: "So, what should the general do? The Great Imperial Palace supports the young master, how can the general be good?" "He won't worry about the young master like the Great Imperial Palace." "Haha! Mayor, did you hear that? I think the general is reliable, what do you think?" "Wait, Youle," Mrs. Dian suddenly raised her voice, "No matter what you think in your heart, I know which is more important than the Imperial Palace or the general." "Oh." "No matter what the general is, once the Great Imperial Palace goes away and the people around the Great Imperial Palace say his last words, no one on the General's side will dare to play tricks on him." "This...is indeed what Madam said. Have you thought about this level?" "Don't talk before you are happy, let's drink some wine, I want to talk to Shi Zheng about something serious." "Okay. I'll drink, drink." Youle scratched his beard, picked up a glass and poured wine. "Shizheng, Xiu Lai and I both ordered you to go early to pay New Year's greetings, but you are still late?" "Because I caught a cold." "No! It's because I have other ideas." "Other ideas?" "Here, Xiu Lai and Qian Ji have grown into adults, I told you to consummate the house this spring." "Ah? Yes." Youle was surprised. "Although it's not a grand marriage, one party is the master of Fengchen, and the other party is the general's daughter. All things are messy, so it was delayed." Qi Yuan patted his knee.He was happier than Youle and relieved.Mrs. Dian is indeed reasonable, but her temper is not very good... Thinking of this, he couldn't help but burst into tears. "You have no objection?" "Yes, everything is according to Madam's orders, and there is no better gift than this to give to the Great Imperial Palace. The Great Imperial Palace will definitely cry with joy." "Oh? You think so too." Mrs. Dian wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeve again, "Okay, don't catch a cold. Have another drink. I'll take my words to heart." She raised her glass again. Chang Gaoyuan and Mrs. Matsumaru looked at each other and felt relieved: Mrs. Dian sent another favor.Hideyori and Chihime have grown up and consummated their marriage naturally.Ieyasu will be quite happy, and Ah Jiang and his wife are even more relieved than Iakan. From time to time, Youle quietly looked at everyone present, put away his sarcasm rarely, and kept drinking. "Come on, let's do it!" Mrs. Dian said to Qi Yuan with a toast. "Yes. Mrs. Xie is very kind." "When Shaojun was young, I was very strict with him, because I was afraid that he would be bullied. In fact, the Great Imperial Palace has always been behind me... When I think of this, I will never forget this kindness." "Did Madam tell the Great Imperial Palace?" "My words are straightforward... just say, I want to ask for some congratulations for the young couple!" "Here. Congratulations from Jun and Young Madam?" "Yes, to reassure the world, please write some congratulatory speeches such as Toyotomi's eternity, and then give some advice to the young couple." Youle suddenly burst out laughing.The laugh this time is not irony, but tears in the smile. "That's really great! Ma'am is indeed Nobunaga's niece, no, it reminds me of Asai Nagamasa-sama. The letter congratulating the young couple is indeed the best congratulatory gift. Ma'am, you have touched my uncle so much." Ah, how does the food taste today? The wine is top-grade, and the dishes are also excellent..." Then, he said to Ukyo Taifu Ju who was pouring the wine: "The cherry blossoms are also unparalleled high-grade!" After saying that, he held up a Put an arm on her shoulder, "Your son is also a top grade. Let Chongcheng and Shizheng go to Junfu together. Among all of you, the old man is the oldest. You will not live forever, so let Chongcheng It's time to become Shaojun's right-hand man. Let him see the world more." Youle cried and laughed, ate and drank. "Hehe, Oda-sama is always so reassuring, he is the real name of Osaka!" Mrs. Matsumaru laughed, and Chang Gaoyuan also said: "It is not only a name of Osaka, when Taige is still there, he is the number one in the world." It's a big name." Mrs. Dian burst out laughing.She saw Youle puffed up her eyes in a funny way, pretending to choke on a sip of wine. After the banquet, Mrs. Dian left first. "Ichimasa, come with me." Oda Yurakusai said to Katagiri Kamoto.He was drunk and hazy, and his face was flushed. "But I have to hurry to Junfu to pay New Year's greetings, and I still have to prepare." Youle interrupted him: "Just for preparation, you go to my place, let's have a few more drinks." "Drink again, I'm afraid it will hurt your body..." "It's okay! I have something for you to see. It's nothing else. You have been waiting for the emissary from Edo. He has already arrived at the humble house one step ahead of you. I want to make your official stay longer. Think about it. Weird, hahaha!" You Le laughed loudly, but in the twilight, his eyes sparkled. "Itakura Katsushige is here too?" "Yes. Mayor, when Taige was alive, both you and I were treated as fools." Qi Yuan smiled wryly and went with You Le Zhai.That's true, Fukushima Masanori and Kato Kiyomasa needless to say, Ishida Mitsunari, Horio, Hori, Wakisaka, etc. are all more talented than Kamoto and worthy of reuse. "You're okay, I was regarded as a tea house owner from the very beginning, and I've been a worthless person all my life!" You Le said again. "You're joking." "But what about now? Besides me, a fool, who else would really shed tears for Toyotomi?" Hearing what Youle said, Qi Yuan's chest felt hot, "I'll accompany you, good! Let's drink together, two idiots! Hearing what you say, how can I shirk?" "Actually, fools are also useful, Mrs. Dian is convinced." The two walked out of the hall side by side, and it was still light at this time.But after leaving the main city of Osaka, the lights are already on. "If that's the case, it's time to answer Itakura. Although Itakura is difficult to deal with, he is not stubborn and unreasonable, and he still understands the reason." "Yes." Qi Yuan agreed.He wiped his tears, trying not to be seen by Youle, "Although he is a loyal minister of Tokugawa, he doesn't want to be an enemy of the Toyotomi family. Maybe he is the one who understands the thoughts of the Great Imperial Palace best." "Shizheng, do you want to pretend to be drunk, and let's play a play to test him?" "In front of Itakura..." "Of course! Itakura would not say such things as giving up the castle. But the people around General Edo have secretly decided to transfer Shaojun to Yamato's Koriyama. Koriyama...is the late Taiko's brother Hidecho-Hideo The city. Then, Young Master..." Unknowingly, the two had arrived at the door of Youle's house, and they couldn't help lowering their voices. "What play?" And Yuanzhi Itakura Katsushige was waiting indoors, and didn't take off his shoes immediately. Although Youle has an eccentric personality, he also has some talents.Qi Yuanzheng knew that there was happiness, so he was willing to come to see Itakura. "It's not a big deal. You and I just said that Mrs. Dian bowed her head." "what?" "Mrs. Yodo bowed her head to the Great Imperial Palace, and she relied on sending the city official to Junfu to pay New Year's greetings. I don't know what Edo will think about this? Itakura must know what the Great Imperial Palace and the general are thinking." Youle finished speaking quickly, and immediately entered the room . Qiyuan was a little worried: Can these few words really convince Itakura Katsushige, who has been cautious all his life?But if he didn't find out Edo's true meaning, he was very worried, so let's try.He believes that there are two things that will make Itakura happy. One is that Osaka sends envoys to Shunfu to pay New Year's greetings, and the other is that Hideyori and Chihime consummate their marriage. Build strong relationships.However, if Shaojun and his wife are at odds, the relationship between the two families will definitely deteriorate, and Itakura Katsushige is of course well aware of this. "It's really impolite to leave the meeting just now." You Le came to the hall, "I happened to have something important to do, and I also brought Shi Zheng here. He was ordered by Mrs. Dian to go to Junfu to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow morning. Yonezawa. He was out of town at the time." "Oh? Mrs. Yodo sent an envoy to Junfu?" Itakura Katsushige seemed taken aback.During the banquet, the wine and food have been prepared, and it seems that eating and drinking has just begun.Before Youle was called by Mrs. Dian, she left the guests at home. "Master Suosi, the new year is here, and I wish you a happy new year!" "Same joy, same joy, please take care of Katagiri-sama this year." Qiyuan and Shengzhong were polite, seeing Youle couldn't help but want to speak, knowing that he was going to perform his "big show" next. "Itakura-sama, time is really good medicine! This year, Mrs. Dian finally took off her vanity!" You Le said. "A coat of vanity?" "Haha, take it off and look at it, and everyone is absolutely amazed—Madam has always loved the Imperial Palace. Hahaha!" Itakura Katsushige was taken aback, looking at Youle, he became more and more suspicious, "What did you say...?" "Madam loves the Imperial Palace... right, Shizheng?" You Le moved forward. Qi Yuan had no choice but to nod in agreement: "In short, I was quite surprised, but it was not I or You Lezhai who really supported Madam, but the Great Imperial Palace. Immediately ordered me to go down to have a look, and I was so worried that I burst into tears." Itakura Katsushige nodded with a serious expression.Oda Yule immediately chimed in: "The mayor's words are serious. The madam has indeed said so. She said that if something happens to the Great Imperial Palace, it will be a pillar of heaven, and even her face will change. Madam sent the mayor to visit quietly. The mayor After all, it is Toyotomi's backbone!" "Yeah. That's it, but Katsushige is also secretly worried about the two families." "Master Suo Si, it's not just that. There is also a perfect gift for the Imperial Palace!" "Gift?" "Let Shaojun and Mrs. Qianji consummate their marriage. How about it? Isn't this a good gift?" "This... is also Madam..." "Exactly! I said it was a little early. Madam didn't listen. She only wanted to reassure the Imperial Palace, so she decided to stay in Yangchun. The misunderstanding between the two families has disappeared!" "Well." "Master Suosi, Zensheng Edo should give us some compliments, right?" "Oh?" "I don't want to be promoted to rank. Chang Zhendao (Xinxiong) and others in the city also hope to do so." Having said that, Itakura Katsushige seemed to remember it too, and he was impassioned: "The thing that makes everyone happy...that is the fact that Mrs. Dedian and Shaojun live in the same city. Although Katsushige is not talented, Also report this matter to the general in detail.” "Hahaha!" Youle burst into laughter suddenly, but burst into tears, "As expected of Suoshidai! Itakura is amazing! Don't laugh at me! I'm Nobunaga's stupid brother, and I should be looking after Mrs. Dian. Like Mrs. Kotani... same as Chang Zhendao... Try to make their mother and child harmonious, haha. This is my uncle... Nobunaga's stupid brother... the only wish!" Everyone present fell silent suddenly.It was already dark, and the candlelight cast a wonderful shadow on the three of them. Taking a closer look, Le was not the only one who was crying, and Yuan also kept wiping the water droplets from the rim of the cup with a pocket paper, and then wiped the corners of his eyes; Katsushige grabbed the hem of his clothes, lowered his head, and his shoulders trembled violently.For all three of them, Mrs. Yodo was a heartache. For Qiyuan, there is no doubt that he is always distressed by the different opinions of the Toyotomi clan.Mrs. Yodo's close friends, Ono Jichang, Dazang Bureau, and Masahiro Ni, are against the people around Hideyori in everything, and they are so stupid that they have to compete even in trivial matters.Mrs. Dian's waywardness is certainly one of the reasons for this situation, but if you look deeper, you will find that this is mostly due to resistance due to inferiority complex.She finally understands now.Just for this, Qi Yuan should have a good cry. In addition to the same reasons as Kazumoto, Oda Yurakusai also has feelings for his relatives.Youle and Mrs. Dian's mother, Mrs. Ashi, are siblings. They were originally of the same age, and the unforgettable emotions between the siblings often haunt him. However, Itakura Katsushige is completely different.He just felt that Mr. Ieyasu was in pain.Ieyasu wanted to follow the behest of Nobunaga and Hideyoshi and complete the great cause of unification.If anyone interferes with the great cause, even if it is his own son, he will be killed without mercy.The eldest son, Xinkang, was forced to undergo seppuku because of this.Osaka's long-term practice has left Ieyasu in a dilemma.Itakura Katsushige saw this clearly. He knew that Ieyasu was struggling to choose between Hideyoshi's two behests.Hideyoshi entrusted the world and Hideyori to him at the same time, but the biggest obstacle to the peace of the world is Hideyori, so one can imagine how deep his pain must be!Now this kind of worry has become unfounded worry, and this alone has made him cry with joy! The three of them had their own emotions and just drank silently.After a long while, You Le Fang said: "The problem is, Mrs. Dian's heart..." His tone was very cautious, completely different from his usual appearance, "That kind of heart can also become calm, and there will be no more turmoil in the world. I'm afraid of her temper... She is my niece after all." Qi Yuan and Sheng Shige also felt the same emotion, and couldn't help nodding in agreement. You Le continued: "Both of you, please support Madam a lot! With her situation and temper, now...it's really commendable." "It's over, now it's better, you're happy." Qi Yuan interjected. Youle smiled, "Shizheng, it is because the matter is about to pass that I can say that. Her poor competitive spirit has seriously affected the young gentleman, and she is quite aware of it. However, her nature is hard to change, and no matter how eminent a monk is, she will be able to say that." , I'm afraid I can't get rid of it." "However, there have been changes now, so please be sympathetic to Madam!" Sheng Zhong couldn't help saying.He wanted to comfort Youle: Taige's last wish might come true.He drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and stretched out the wine glass in front of Qiyuan, "Master Katagiri, when you should be happy, you should be happy! You brought such good news." Qie Yuan hurriedly sat upright, took the wine glass, and said, "Ah, thank you very much. Thank you Lord Itakura. Yes, treat it like this, treat it like this." The banquet became lively again, and there were a lot of toasts. But will the expectations of Qi Yuan and others come true? Almost at the same time, a corner of Osaka City was already raining. "Okubo Chang'an suffered a stroke and was bedridden!" A confidant of Chang'an brought this unexpected news to Akashi Sobe, and then reported it to Hayami Kaishu.Akashi Sobe is naturally an old believer who signed the joint certificate in Chang'an. However, for a completely different purpose from Chang'an, he asked many famous names including Hideyori to sign, so he heard that Chang'an had a stroke. Lying sick, he was immediately overwhelmed by great uneasiness. The joint certificate was also signed by Matsudaira Tadaki, Ieyasu's sixth son.But once the joint signature is out of Chang'an's hands, it will become a powerful hornet's nest, and what turbulent waves it will cause...