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Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Osaka Diao Fu

At dawn on March 29 in the 16th year of Qingchang, Mrs. Dian fell into a deep sleep.The night before, she called Qianji and chatted with a few women left behind until late at night.After the crowd dispersed, Mrs. Dian tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and did not close her eyes until it was almost dawn.Insomnia is not unique to this year. Mrs. Dian will not be able to sleep at this time of year. Anyone who has a root cause of disease will resurface in this season, but Mrs. Dian is not sick.The vitality that seems to have withered in winter will quietly warm up at this time. Once she fell asleep, Mrs. Dian didn't want to wake up.In her sleep, she had a pleasant spring sleep, but suddenly, it seemed that someone shouted loudly in her ear: "Ah, the young master has returned safely!"

Although she heard it very clearly, Mrs. Yodo still didn't remember it. Naturally, it was because she was not worried about Hideyori's coming to Beijing this time.Rather than going out in a hurry, it is better to let Qianji go out to greet her, no matter what, Qianji is also a close relative.Qianji is not as aggressive as Mrs. Dian and A Jiang and Mrs., but her face looks surprisingly similar to her grandmother Mrs. Ashi.When she silently lowered her eyes and listened to someone's words, that demeanor made Mrs. Dian feel that the mother who had endured all her life had come back to life again.Mrs. Dian once joked: I used to look forward to a blissful rebirth after old age and death, but now I don’t seem to be so looking forward to it.

"Why do you think so, madam?" the servant asked. "Because Ah Qian. I used to think that when I arrived in that world, I would be able to see my mother again. Now that my mother has come back to life, there is no need to rush there anymore." Qianji's face, eyes, and lips are all exactly the same as Mrs. Ashi's, but Lian Losen didn't know how to love this child before.Qianji always claimed that she would stay by Mrs. Dian's side forever, and now Mrs. Dian's heart is filled with love every time she hears this. Mrs. Dian wandered between dreams and reality. After an unknown period of time, she suddenly opened her eyes and found someone sitting at the door with her back on her back. Looking closely, it was Masaru Ono.

Mrs. Dian closed her eyes again.Zhichang looked a little dazed, but as the only man who could freely enter and leave Mrs. Dian's room, it was a bit strange that he was waiting for her to wake up.Wait a second, what's wrong with him?Mrs. Dian thought a little amusedly. At this time, the Chief Zhi suddenly whispered: "Madam, if you wake up, can you listen to me?" "You know I'm awake?" Chief Zhi smiled wryly, he knew Mrs. Dian too well. "The trip to Erjo City...is everything going well?" The governor turned around and said: "About tomorrow, in order to thank the young master, Yoshinao from Nagoya, the seventh son of the Imperial Palace, and Lai Xuan, the eighth son, will come to Osaka together."

Mrs. Yodo finally moved her body in the bed, "Those two children... came to Osaka on purpose?" This shows how happy Ieyasu is for Hideyori's visit. Thinking of this, Mrs. Yodo couldn't lie down. "Yes. But one thing is difficult." "There's nothing to worry about. Ah Qian and I will play with them and send them back." Jichang Ono lowered his eyes, and said word by word: "The two cannot be allowed to go back alive, someone said so." Mrs. Dian sat up abruptly, "This... this, who said that?" She straightened her clothes, "Could it be that Shaojun was wronged in Ertiao City?"

The chief governor slowly shook his head, his face darkened, "The Seven Hands Group believes that this meeting is not so much the intention of the Great Imperial Palace, but the plan of Mrs. Kodaiin. Now that I think about it, Kato, Asano, Katagiri and others They are all confidantes of Kodaiin. Kodaiin has been sitting next to the Imperial Palace from the very beginning." "The High Courtyard?" "Young Master, Ogosho, Higo Mamoru, and Kodaiin had a chat together, and I was taken to another room to drink. Madam, Lord Asano humiliated me greatly at the banquet."

"You were humiliated?" "Master Asano is Gaotaiyuan's nephew. He deliberately said at the banquet that his wife is favored by him, and took the opportunity to humiliate him. I am also a man. If things go on like this, I am afraid it will be difficult to continue to serve my wife." After the Chief Zhi finished speaking, a cold wry smile appeared on his lips, and he looked at Mrs. Dian.He was thinking about what kind of waves his words would cause in Mrs. Dian's heart. Mrs. Dian looked at Zhichang and remained silent for a long time. The Chief Zhi lowered his head and continued: "The Seven Hands Group should have seen the clues. They said that it was the wife of the Gaotaiyuan who was playing tricks, and they must be planning to let the young master approach the Gaotaiyuan and drive the wife out of Daban City."

"..." "The Seven Hands Group believes that Kodaiin wants to alienate your mother and child first, and then win over the young monarch, hand over Osaka Castle to the shogunate, and let the Toyotomi family survive through their own hands." "..." "Of course, I also gave advice to the Seven Hands Group, saying that Madam will never leave Shaojun easily, but they don't seem to think so." "Then... what do they think?" Mrs. Dian asked impatiently, "No matter what anyone says, I have my own plans. But I still want to listen to what they say?"

"As I said just now, they insisted that Yizhi and Lai Xuan should not be allowed to go back easily, so that the truth of the matter can be known immediately." "Are they going to have two children?" "Not necessarily. When they are arrested, the truth will naturally come to light: it was the Gaotaiyuan who came to mediate, or the troops from the Tokugawa Brigade came to kill them." "Chief, what do you say?" "Report to Madam later. Madam first listen to what they say. They think we should be more prepared." "Is Osaka an opponent of Edo?"

"Madam said so." Chief Zhi's voice became colder and deeper, "They said that everything was hidden from you and Shaojun, and they took the two children as hostages first, plus the young lady, so there are three. Just be careful, Osaka will not lose." "This……" "They intend to make Edo agree to our conditions, and then release the hostages. In this way, we have no loss." "..." "In short, in this way, we can know the opponent's bottom line. The meaning of the Seven Hands Group is that there will be a battle sooner or later, and we can take this opportunity to find out the details of the opponent. There is no need for Madam and Shaojun to order, everything will be arranged by them." After the Zhichang finished speaking, he looked up at Mrs. Dian.

People always have pain points.For Mr. Ono, the sore spot in his heart was being favored by Mrs. Yodo.Such cases are not uncommon.After the death of her husband, some women will find young warriors to accompany them even though their hair is cut.While the husband was alive, such behavior was certainly not acceptable, but in the absence of a husband, it was not considered infidelity for a lady to do so.However, in this case, the favored man will never be a high-ranking minister, nor can he comment on political affairs.Since he is serving a widow, he must know that he is inferior to others and cannot see the light; even if he is well-dressed, others still look down on him.However, the situation of Mr. Ono was different.He was originally Xiu Lai's close attendant, with the same status as a great name, and he was favored by Mrs. Dian later.Therefore, in Daban City, the governor is not only an important minister, but also Mrs. Yodo's favourite. Because of this, Chief Zhi felt distressed in his heart, and once someone touched this painful spot, he would not let it go.Asano Yukunaga's sarcasm at the banquet in Nijo Castle was like healing a long wound with a hot iron.Zhichang's anger just burned to Mrs. Dian's wound.In front of Mrs. Dian, the word "Gaotaiyuan" must never be mentioned.Mrs. Dian is the concubine of Toyotomi Taikaku. According to the customs of the world, after the death of her husband, even if there are children in the concubine, they must be handed over to the main wife to raise them.This custom is still strictly followed among the world's great names.But only the Toyotomi family allowed Kodaiin to become a monk, and let the concubine raise Shaojun.Needless to say, Mrs. Dian also knows that this approach is an anomaly.That's why the governor deliberately mentioned Gaotaiyuan, and even hinted that Gaotaiyuan might be planning to return to Osaka City to drive Mrs. Dian out. Mrs. Dian trembled all over.The truth may not be the case, all this is Ieyasu's hope, the result of the mediation between Ajiang, his wife and the Chang Gaoyuan—although she tried her best to think so, but when she heard that the Gaotai Yuan was present, she felt a fire in her heart.Mrs. Dian was furious with Zhichang's fanning the flames, coupled with jealousy and guilt. "Chief Zhi, are you exaggerating on purpose?" "How dare you! Asano only said some humiliating things, do you need to report them to Madam?" "So, Kato and Asano are both from Kodaiin?" Mrs. Yodo said harshly. The words of Osamu Ono are not groundless.On the way back, several members of the Seven Hands Group did say similar things.They all knew that Mrs. Dian hated Gaotaiyuan.To them, Kodaiin and Ieyasu appeared together in Nijo Castle, which was quite unexpected.Because they knew that when General Xiuzhong went to Luo, Gaotaiyuan had invited Xiulai, and there was quite an unpleasant disturbance at that time.There was another thing that surprised them-Ieyasu was so relieved to let the young Yoshinao and Laishin come to Osaka to return the gift.Some people suspect that Ieyasu is old and confused, and some people think that Ieyasu wants to weigh Osaka's weight. "He must think that the Toyotomi family has completely become an ordinary name. How could that old fox be so confused!" "However, what should we do if the two of them are detained in Osaka?" "No one dares to make a move—this is Osaka in the eyes of the Great Imperial Palace." "That is to say, Katagiri-sama and Yurakusai are completely lackeys of Tokugawa? They don't take me seriously at all?" Next, Mamoru Hayami Kai brought the topic to the two children - what would happen if they were left behind?For a boring night's journey, such imagination is really a good topic. "Detain the second son, plus the young lady, you will be three hostages." "The Great Imperial Palace will always have scruples." "Leave these three people first, and then negotiate..." Hayami Kai said.Watanabe Neizo stood upright, and everyone present couldn't help but feel a burst of murderous aura.Nei Zangzhu said: "First, no matter what, the Osaka Castle built by the late Taige cannot be handed over." "certainly!" "Secondly, let Shaojun be the third generation general." "I'm afraid it's a little bit reluctant, but it's human-made." Hayami Kaishou suddenly lowered his voice, and said, "Everyone, what if he leads an army to fight regardless of the life and death of the three of them, how can it be good?" Everyone shut up immediately and looked at each other in blank dismay - Ieyasu might really be able to make such a decision. "At that time, we can only fight hard." Nekangsuke said coldly. "There are many ways. First, send a message to the daimyo who believe in foreign religions all over the country, and call all believers to Osaka City." The 1,000 people on board started all kinds of imaginations in boredom: first detain Yoshinaka and Lai Xuan, and then gather the foreign sect daimyo and ronin together... "There is no chance of winning this way, do you want to ask His Majesty Philip for help?" Watanabe Neizosuke suggested again.This remark shocked everyone present, and felt great excitement afterwards, even Hori Tsumatomamori and Ito Musashimori were also inspired. "Exactly. This matter may not be absolutely impossible!" Hayami Kaishu's eyes shined, "There are still many priests and believers in contact with us. Through these people, we may ask for help from King Philip, and maybe five or seven ships will come. Warships... In this way, the Protestants in Japan who are drawn to the Netherlands and England can also be eliminated." Hearing this, Ono Zhichang was so frightened that he wanted to cover his ears. Everyone's fantasies and Zhichang's dissatisfaction would ignite a fire. Everyone imagined Edo as the enemy of Toyotomi, and in order to fight against the "enemy", various means were conceived.Mori and Shimadzu, who had come together during the Sekigahara War, believed that they would take action immediately when Philip III sent a military ship to support them.The Northeast depends on Date, not Uesugi.Date Masamune is the father-in-law of the chief executive, Matsudaira Tadaki. This son-in-law has recently become a Catholic under the influence of Masamune and his wife.Therefore, by electing Matsudaira Tadaki to replace his elder brother as general in order to fight for him, Tokugawa will be torn apart and full of loopholes. "Okay!" Everyone said in unison, "At that time, the Great Imperial Palace is probably no longer alive. That will be another battle of Sekihara!" It was late at night, and everyone shut their mouths unknowingly and fell asleep. After daybreak, as soon as everyone set foot on the land of Daban City, they forgot about their fantasies.Ono Zhichang knew this very well, but decided to report it to Mrs. Yodo.He actually has ulterior motives. After hearing this, Mrs. Dian clapped her hands suddenly and said, "Come on, water!" Then, she stood in front of the mirror vigorously and began to make up. Xiu Lai went to Luo, and Mrs. Dian did not go with her, but Hide Lai saw Gaotaiyuan. This really made Mrs. Dian very unhappy and intolerable.She wanted to find out if there was a conspiracy. "Chief Zhi, you have to step back. I have to see Youlezhai and Shizheng." Mrs. Dian faced the dressing table and said to Zhi Chang, suddenly felt that Zhi Zhang's face was particularly odious. Zhichang was insulted by Yukinaga Asano in Nijo Castle, why didn't he cut Yukinaga on the spot?However, that was impossible for Zhichang, Yukunaga Asano, who freely came and went among thousands of troops, had far superior martial arts skills than Zhichang.If Asano Yukunaga hadn't been dedicated to Hideyori, Mrs. Yodo would not have let him come to Osaka Castle.However, his kindness to Hideyori is actually quite strange, maybe it is to be an eyeliner for Kodaiin. "Chief Zhi, I told you to step down." Mrs. Dian couldn't bear the tiredness of her face and the gloomy expression of Chief Zhi in the mirror, and she couldn't help raising her voice, "How should the envoy respond to the ceremony? Go deal with it. Shaojun is no longer a child." Chief Zhi gave a wry smile and went.From Mrs. Dian's point of view, that wry smile revealed his inner contempt, which made her even more unhappy. "Is the Xiangting bureau here? The Xiangting bureau!" Madam Dian shouted impatiently. Hearing that the voice was unusual, Xiangting Bureau hurriedly came to the room with Ukyo Taifu Bureau. "They're all here, that's great. Xiang Ting calls You Le Zhai to come, and You Jing calls Shi Zheng to come." Mrs. Dian still ordered in front of the mirror.The two were ordered to leave quickly. Four quarters of Chennai have passed, and the early morning birdsong can no longer be heard in the courtyard.The thin wooden slats of the windows are layered on top of each other. If you look closely, you can find that the soil in the courtyard has been wet. Mrs. Dian finished her makeup in silence without saying a word.The Xiangting Bureau and the Ukyo Taifu Bureau have not returned yet. Could it be that they all gathered at Xiu Lai's place to discuss how to welcome Yi Zhi and Lai Xuan? "Come here!" Madame Dian yelled, got up and walked outside, only to see Zheng Rongni brought Qing Zheng in, who was obviously in a good mood. "Ma'am, congratulations on the safe return of the Young Master!" Qing Zheng sat down and stroked his beard leisurely. "Master Kato, thank you for your hard work." Mrs. Yodo quickly asked Qingzheng, "I heard that in Nijo Castle, you and Shaojun were received by the Imperial Palace and Kodaiin?" "Yes. The Grand Imperial Palace and Mrs. Gaotaiyuan are very pleased. Seeing the young master who has grown up, they are all very moved." "Qingzheng, that's all you want to say?" Qingzheng shook his head lightly, "No, there are still many things to report to Madam. Madam's mood..." "Qingzheng, did Gaotaiyuan ask you anything?" "This...she did say that Shaojun and the Toyotomi clan should be entrusted to Yunyun." "This matter should not be taken lightly! Why did the Gaotai Court only leave you and Shaojun behind, and send the others away? There must be secrets to tell. Can I also listen to what you said?" The smile on Qing Zheng's face faded away.He felt that Mrs. Dian had doubts about him. "This... madam's question is weird. It's not the intention of Madam Gaotaiyuan to only greet us, but the order of the Imperial Palace. I hope that the relatives can talk to each other." "Huh? Why is there only the Gaotaiyuan? How do you see this?" "Ma'am, I don't quite understand what you mean. Mrs. Gaotaiyuan originally wanted Shaojun to go to Gaotai Temple." "To Gaodai Temple?" "Yes. She asked Asano Yukunaga to convey this intention. However, I did not agree." "Oh, you refused, why?" "This... because quite a few people think that Osaka and Edo are still old enemies, so I and the governor of the capital think this is troublesome. In addition, going to Gaotai Temple is to despise the Imperial Palace. I am afraid there will be some public officials who will comment, since the time is like this Sufficient, the young master should stay in Beijing until the new emperor's enthronement ceremony is over. Therefore, I can only refuse Mrs. Gaotaiyuan and meet her in Erjo City. There is no mystery in this." Mrs. Dian had been staring at Qingzheng, but suddenly lowered her eyes, blood rushed to her cheeks and forehead, and the corners of her lips twitched.Qingzheng's impeccable answer made Mrs. Dian feel suspicious, she said: "I rejected Asano, but Gaotaiyuan allowed you to sit at the same table, this trip is worthwhile." "Exactly." Kiyoshi is a devout Nichiren believer, so he must tell the truth.But he also insists on his own opinion. This kind of stubbornness is similar to Honami Koetsu, and it sometimes irritates people.Ishida Mitsunari did not get along with him all his life, probably because of his temper. "Madam, are you dissatisfied with Qingzheng's approach?" "No one ever said anything like that." "Actually, this time..." Qingzheng's face was flushed, and he took out a short knife covered with golden patterns of Wusantong from his bosom, "I have determined that going to Luo with Shaojun this time is the last time I will be loyal in my life. So I hid the dagger that the Taige gave me when Jianyue joined forces." Putting the dagger in front of his knees, Qingzheng proudly stroked his beard. "To take it with you?" "I have already made a plan. If the Great Imperial Guard destroys Toyotomi's thoughts, I will use this knife to fight him desperately!" "..." "Qingzheng does not mean to show loyalty in the slightest. Even this beard is a thing to cover up aging and show the prestige of Toyotomi. Alas, I am afraid that I will not be able to fight the deep-rooted disease, so I regard this trip as a This is the last time... However, the Great Imperial Palace I saw is indeed a virtuous person entrusted to the world by the Taiko, not the kind of small-bellied generation who regards Toyotomi as an enemy. The future of Shaojun is painstakingly planned. Madam, Kiyomasa will go back to his hometown to recuperate. Please speak! If there is anyone who can destroy the Toyotomi clan, it is not Tokugawa, but from within the Toyotomi clan. This is Kiyomasa's last words , I hope Madam can keep it firmly in her heart." Honest words have gone too far.When Mrs. Dian is in a good mood, she will definitely accept his sincerity.However, Mrs. Dian is depressed today.The more reasonable Qingzheng said, the more she felt that Gaotaiyuan had a conspiracy with him. "Qingzheng, is that what you want to tell me? Thank you for your hard work." "Have you worked hard?" Qingzheng stared blankly at Mrs. Dian. "What's the matter, Master Kato?" Mrs. Yodo refused to give in, "You said to keep the dagger left by the Taige in your bosom just in case, if there is anything else, please just say it." Qingzheng bowed his head silently, his shoulders trembled violently, and tears fell patter on his knees.He thought that Mrs. Yodo must be dissatisfied with his efforts in building Nagoya, but he did not expect that Mrs. Yodo was jealous of Mrs. Kodaiin.If he had realized this, he would not have said anything about Gaotaiyuan's wish, and Mrs. Zhudian would have rubbed salt on the wound. "Ma'am, I'm being rude. Forgive me." "..." "I...actually think that this is the last time I will come to Osaka City in this life... I was a little confused for a while." "You mean, Osaka Castle will be destroyed soon?" "Qing Zheng dare not say such a thing!" "Hehe! Well, no matter what, this time has made you tired. You have to go back to your hometown, so you can take a good rest." "I'm taking my leave." When he first entered the room, Qingzheng hoped to drink a cup of farewell wine and talk about the future, but unexpectedly they broke up. In fact, Mrs. Dian felt better.She also knows that Qingzheng is a straight-talking gentleman, but she still makes things difficult for Qingzheng. With tears still on Qingzheng's face, he took back the dagger that entrusted Hideyoshi's grief into his bosom, bowed silently, and left, but Mrs. Dian felt a strange sadness and loneliness welling up in her heart: Could it be that he is really terminally ill? "The last time..." Behind Qing Zheng's words, there must be something hidden... After Qingzheng left, Zhengrongni, who brought him here, seemed quite surprised, and immediately retreated in fear. Only Mrs. Dian was left in the room. She listened quietly to the sound of rain on the eaves for a moment, and suddenly felt strange in her heart. Mrs. Dian knew that sometimes she couldn't control her emotions.Even so, she prefers to play in the wind and waves.Before Taige was alive, she knew something about herself. At that time, she was tired of the boring and dull life, which made her vaguely aware that it was her nature. Ieyasu sincerely planned for her and Hideyori, and Kiyomasa and Kodaiin conspired to drive her out of Osaka Castle... All these made her very excited.Talking to herself, she moved the table in front of her and waited quietly for a moment, with a lot of thoughts in her mind: Why did Ieyasu neglect Yurakusai and Jichang, and let Kodaiin and Hideyori meet alone?At that time, Kiyomasa and Ieyasu were both witnesses to the conversation between the two. Why did Kiyomasa say "the last time I came to Osaka Castle" and so on?In addition, why did Kodaiin's nephew Asano Yukunaga deliberately humiliate Ohno Haruka? Random thoughts often lead to misfortune.Mrs. Dian was leaning on the table, resting her chin on her hands, thinking hard, her body was gradually sweating, not because of the hot weather, but because the heat in her flesh and blood melted her reason, it was sticky, as if it was about to ooze out of her skin.Mrs. Dian felt uneasy, goosebumps all over her body suddenly, she seemed to see a black snake sticking its head out of the hole under the stone in the courtyard. "Hmph!" Mrs. Dian stood up, "I should go see Ieyasu!" There are many reasons - to send Yizhi and Laixuan back, to check the repair of the Great Buddha Hall of Fangguang Temple, to visit temples and shrines... "Yes, I want to see it with my own eyes, no one needs to ask!" Mrs. Dian muttered softly Then, he quickly rang the bell. At this time, Oda Yurakusai and Katagiri Kamoto, who were summoned by Mrs. Yodo, were rushing through the corridor towards Yodo's residence. The banquet celebrating the young master's safe return made the faces of the two flush, and a maid led the two into the madam's room. "Here we come." You Le had a funny look on his face, and greeted Mr. Dian before the maids, "Mayor, it's a pleasure for us to have another drink here!" As he said that, he looked up at Madam Dian, "Oh, it's strange, Madam's complexion is not good!" Mrs. Dian immediately replied: "You want to say that I'm sick again, don't you?" "No, no," You Le pretended to be confused, "Are you feeling a little hot?" "Don't bother you. Listen, I'm going to Beijing." "You...going to Beijing?" Katagiri Kasumi was taken aback, "Madam is going to see the grand ceremony of the palace?" "No. I want to see the Imperial Palace." "See the Great Imperial Palace? Why is that? If something happens, let's go..." Before Shizheng finished speaking, Mrs. Dian stopped him loudly: "Although you were invited to a banquet in Ertiao City, you didn't sit with Shaojun and Gaotaiyuan, did you?" "Yes. However, there is a reason for it." You Le stared blankly at Mrs. Dian. "Then what Gaotaiyuan and Higoshou said, you don't know?" Shi Zheng glanced at Youle secretly.You Le chuckled twice, "Madam is going to reprimand us? We were not there, so naturally we didn't hear it. Why don't you say something that you have no choice but to listen to!" "Uncle! Please stop talking nonsense! How old are you?" "Excuse me. But what does age have to do with it?" "If..." As soon as she spoke, Mrs. Dian stopped her abruptly.Don't act too hastily, otherwise it will be a bad thing. Even though she was thinking this way, she couldn't hold back her raised voice, "If Gaotaiyuan and Qingzheng have discussed it first, and threatened Shaojun when you are not prepared, then what should I do?" You Le said with a belly laugh: "Mayor, this is a bit impolite. Gaotaiyuan and Feihoushou are coercing Young Master..." His expression changed: "Madam, please pay attention to your words. Gaotaiyuan is the mother of Shaojun, and Feihoushou He is the most loyal person to Shaojun today!" Katagiri Kasumi hurriedly smoothed things over: "If you are serious about this matter, madam doesn't need to. I just talked about innocence in front of Shaojun, and everyone was moved to tears." "So, you also saw the dagger given to him by the Taige?" Mrs. Dian curled her lips, "That dagger seems to be mediocre!" "No, Shaojun saw the dagger when he was on the boat, and he suddenly grabbed Qingzheng's hand eagerly. How could it happen that Qingzheng and Gao Taiyuan conspired to coerce Shaojun? Madame asked Shaojun I know. The Imperial Palace was very happy at that time, Kodaiin and Shaojun haven't been so happy for a long time..." Youle raised his hand and interrupted Qiyuan: "Wait, Shizheng, I want to hear why Madam wants to go to Beijing, this is the key!" After speaking, he turned to Madam Dian deliberately and humbly: "Just now you said Are you going to the capital to see the Imperial Palace?" "Well, I said so. I'll have to see for myself to be sure." "Mayor, what we said is not credible. I want to ask Madam more carefully: why do you feel uneasy and want to go to the capital?" Mrs. Dian was at a loss for words.She knew very well in her heart that it was against the precedent to leave a group of veterans and go to Beijing in person. "Then...you don't allow it?" "I don't dare. I just don't know why you are uneasy. What do you think, Shi Zheng?" You Le seemed to think at this moment that Mrs. Dian must be blamed for her waywardness as an uncle. "Yes, madam, please clarify!" Qi Yuan respectfully lowered his head, trying not to anger Madam Dian. Mrs. Dian became more and more speechless.The joyful rigidity and the Yuan's softness seem to be combined into one, stuffing a lump of mud in her mouth. "Hehe!" You Le laughed, but Nai sneered provocatively, "Ma'am, we like the clear sky, so we hope it can avoid the wind and rain." "..." "If you think that kind of life is too boring, you can do it as you like, and I won't stop it. You can go to the capital! However, I don't think you can come back safely. In Daban City, there are reckless people who are trying to Detain Yi Zhi and Lai Xuan who came to answer the gift. If that's the case, I'm afraid you will become a hostage too." Youle's poisonous tongue can often choke people to death.But for this niece whom he loves very much, this kind of spiciness is often effective, although occasionally it is useless-it's not that his words are not smart, but that she can't listen to her at the beginning, she is too self-willed. Mrs. Dian's eyes were burning with fire. "Hey, the eyes have changed like this. The stinky temper who just hibernated for a while will soon crawl out of the cave. After all, it's spring, and that's okay." "That's okay?" Mrs. Dian said immediately, "You mean I can't come back?" "Yes, people are born with 'karma', which cannot be overcome!" "Master Uncle!" "What is it?" "You don't ask me why, you think it's not good for me to go to the capital?" "Well, you told me to mind my own business. I don't remember you asking me that." "Then let me ask you now: can I go to the capital..." Mrs. Dian hadn't finished speaking, Youle yelled, "No!" Mrs. Dian's shoulders trembled suddenly, and she closed her mouth. "Why did Shaojun go to Luo this time? Because of the extraordinary painstaking efforts of the Imperial Palace, the general's wife, Chang Gaoyuan, and Mrs. Matsumaru all worried about this meeting. Madam, have you forgotten all of them?" "..." "In addition, the loyal people such as Fei Houshou have made various arrangements to prevent accidents. Why are you the only one who is suspicious on the happy day of Shaojun's safe return? Youle and Shizheng don't want this. If you still can't calm down, you still have to worry about it." If you are uneasy, you will naturally make a fuss about going to Beijing. But before that, you should at least discuss it with a group of veterans, right? The young master has grown up and will become an important minister in the court in the future. Do you think you can make your own decisions without the young prince's permission? Going out? You want me to mind my own business!" In Osaka City, there is no one who dares to say such words except Oda Youle Zhai.However, in his severe criticism, there is still great concern.Mrs. Dian saw this clearly, and she suddenly burst into tears. "Well, why is there the sound of the grass flute?" Although You Le made fun of it, his heart was in a mess.Mrs. Dian's cries seem to condense the sorrow of the Asai and Oda families who have gone through troubled times.This unfortunate woman was born stronger than human beings, and she only sighed that she became a widow at a young age.Her nature is not bad, but all kinds of grievances and hatreds turned into a dark flock of crows, circling around her head. Thinking of this, Youle couldn't sit still, and said, "You must act in moderation. I understand your thoughts, but there are many helpless things in this world." "No...no, you don't understand! Everyone says I'm wrong, and I wish I could die!" Mrs. Dian cried even harder. Youle's face suddenly tensed up.He knew that it was useless to say it, but he couldn't just sit idly by, and a series of fierce words came out of his mouth: "You...do you want to leave a story for the Imperial Palace? Saying that you should not separate you from Shaojun is just too much worry. People don't have that kind of thought at all, but they want to speak out by themselves! What do you really want? You never thought that this would make people hit your weakness? Also, after entertaining Yi Zhi and Lai Xuan in an quiet and good manner Sending them back is what Madam should do!" You Le gritted his teeth with hatred. As expected, Mrs. Dian raised her head and asked: "I will remember what you said! Then, can you and the city bring the oath? The oath written by the Imperial Palace to guarantee the safety of Daban Castle and me, take it out and let us know." Let me see." "Oath..." "Don't you understand my worry? How many years do you think the Imperial Palace will live? After the Imperial Imperial Palace dies, can others still abide by those verbal agreements? Tell me what Hideyori swore in front of Kodaiin. You avoid it on purpose, do you just want to drink that much? Can I not go to Beijing?" Youle bowed his head and cried.At this time, he is no longer calm, just like Mrs. Dian, he is just an ordinary man under the shadow of troubled times. "Look, you are wrong too, hmph!" Mrs. Dian's inner demons were out of control.
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