Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

In the evening, Okubo Chang'an woke up from his drunkenness.Why are you so drunk?Perhaps it was because Ah Xing kept pouring wine for him.However, even so, Changan can stop drinking if he doesn't want to drink anymore.But today's Chang'an clearly knew that he drank too much, but he still couldn't put it down because he had a lump in his heart. Before arriving at the long-lost capital, before coming to Guangyue Mansion, Chang'an has been arrogant and arrogant.Sado and Iwami's projects are progressing very smoothly, and Ieyasu may appreciate him more and value him more because of this, and this will further promote him.With such arrogance and self-confidence, Chang An often dances with joy.

Honda Masanobu and his son Okubo Tadao and other important ministers are different. Honda Ami Koetsu is Tokugawa Ieyasu's most trusted person.With a deep friendship with Guangyue, he can find out exactly what Monk is thinking and what he wants to do.Guangyue is really important to Chang'an.Therefore, he decided to propose to Ieyasu to hold the Toyokoku Festival through Guangyue.Unexpectedly, things backfired, this proposal had already been approved by Ieyasu, and Chaya Kiyoji's words made Chang'an feel that he was already old.He was not only overwhelmed by the opponent's youth and vigor, but also shocked by the opponent's knowledge and mind.

That's all, it won't cause lumps in my heart.Chang An felt that there was a huge obstacle in the smooth journey in his dream.Chaya Qingji and Miura Yasuke, who will live in Japan, have become his obstacles.If this continues, he may only be a mountain master for the rest of his life. After seeing those huge amounts of gold in Osaka City, he suddenly had an idea, that is to use gold to trade with overseas.Of course, Ieyasu must be persuaded first. This is a major event related to the rise and fall of Japan.However, just when he discovered the gold and was about to succeed, he discovered that the person who will assist Ieyasu in overseas transactions is not Okubo Changan.The experienced Miura Anzhen and the young and wise Chaya Qingji completely blocked his future.These were no ordinary jealousies, they destroyed the hope he had to live on.

Thinking in this way, Chang'an could no longer go along with Qingji.After binge drinking, he got very drunk.When he woke up, he was already in another room, with the wine glass still in front of him.How did I come here?As the twilight deepened, there was a person not far away, but it was A Xing. She looked embarrassed, and she still wanted to pour wine for Chang'an. "Xing, where is this?" Chang'an knew it was Guangyue's house, so he asked about it anyway.It was not so much to cover up the embarrassment after being drunk, but rather because there was an inexplicable loneliness in his heart that made him feel that he had to speak.

"My lord, don't you remember?" Ah Xing looked helpless, his eyes widened, and then he sighed exaggeratedly, "This is the mansion of Ben Ami Guangyue." "Isn't it in the lobby? By the way, the teahouse is here too. Where's the teahouse?" "My lord told him to get out!" "What did I say to the tea house?" "My lord said: Hurry up and go back and prepare to sacrifice. Your face will only be annoying if you look at it too much. I don't want to see you again!" "Oh! It seems that I am very drunk." "Yes. My cousin also said that it was the first time he saw your lord drunk like this. He said that your lord was probably tired from the journey, so he sent you to this room."

Chang An was shocked.When he was a tezaru musician before, it was common for him to play around and get drunk, but since becoming Okubo Ishimori, he has never lost his composure like this.In a moment of negligence, he showed his true nature. "What are you thinking, my lord? Let me light the lamp." "No... am I asleep?" "Oh, my lord doesn't even remember this." Ah Xing suddenly looked a little uneasy, and said, "Then... you and I forgot the agreement? You said it several times." "An agreement with you?" "Yes. Your Excellency said that he would take me to the mountain. It's not just me. He said that the mountain needs a lot of women. This time I came here to find some people."

Hearing what she said, Changan suddenly felt a new kind of uneasiness, and quickly waved his hands: "No, no, how could I forget this, this must not be forgotten." Even though he said this, his memory was still a little fuzzy, and this It made him more and more uneasy.It's his thing to talk when he's drunk - what did I say?Maybe I really have to take Ah Xing to the mountains. "I...how could I have forgotten about you!" Changan said vaguely, "Ah Xing, did I say anything inappropriate?" He lowered his voice and asked cautiously. A smile appeared on Ah Xing's face, and Yue breathed a sigh of relief: "My lord talked a lot. It seems that my lord really drank too much."

"Who... who... did I speak ill of others?" "Yes. I said no to many people." "A lot? Who are there?" "My aunt and the barbarian named Adams, as well as Mr. Honda Masanobu, Mr. Dai Nayan from Edo, and..." A Xing uttered a series of names like singing, and Chang'an's face became stern. "What, I even said Edo Dainagyan?" Seeing Chang An scratching his temples and looking at a loss, Ah Xing immediately became tender, "But it's okay. No one knows except me, aunt and cousin." Chang An sighed again, picked up the wine glass, and drank the already cold wine, "What did I say about your aunt?"

"Old woman, what an unbearable old thing!" "Hey! Then what did I say bad things about Dainagon-sama?" "The second generation of idiots is also stingy, and has the same virtue as your old woman." "Is that all?" "No, there is more. You also said that if the general dies, no one will burn incense for that miser. Even if he is a great Buddha, he is not a good Buddha, and he will not benefit all living beings..." "Oh, that's enough!" Chang An turned away with a bitter look on his face. Ah Xing was afraid that he wanted to comfort Chang An, and continued: "My cousin admires him very much, he said that adults can always hit the nail on the head."

Chang An couldn't laugh, he shrugged his shoulders abruptly, staring closely at a corner of the room that was slowly darkening.It's fine to speak harshly to Guangyue's mother, and you can get over it later with a smile, but calling Xiuzhong a fool is really drunk and voicing evil words. Ieyasu is sixty-three this year.Hideyoshi was at this age when he died.In a few days, Xiuzhong will take over the position of general, but Chang'an scolds Xiuzhong behind his back.Once this matter is leaked out, even if Chang An has a few heads, he will not be able to save his life. "I still have to ask you something." Chang An gradually stabilized his mind, seeking a solution for the aftermath.

"My lord, please speak." "Adams, the barbarian who changed his name to Miura Yasuke." "What's wrong?" "I want to ask, what did I say about that barbarian?" "Hehe. My lord said: How can I let Adams take the gold that I dug out so hard! If that happens, it will not increase Japan's wealth, and the gold can only be taken away by the red-haired man. As long as my Chang'an eyes are not Blind, I will not allow this to happen." "Ah, that's great!" Chang'an boasted, "Did Guangyue hear these words?" "Exactly." "Okay, then, Xing..." "Ok?" "Your identity is officially confirmed today. Although I was drunk, I said those words to you because I trusted you so much. When I was drunk, you were still trustworthy in my eyes Do you understand, from today onwards, you will be my concubine." He was extremely excited, and after he finished speaking, he squinted his eyes and smiled. For Chang An, who has read everything in the world, those are ridiculous wild words, but after all, they are things that should not be said, and he must keep everyone's mouths shut. Don't worry about Guangyue, he himself is someone who doesn't hesitate to criticize anyone in front of him.As long as there is nothing wrong with Chang'an's views, he can only admire them.If he felt contempt in his heart, it could only be contempt for Chang An's drunkenness. Guangyue's mother is also absolutely safe.No matter what the occasion, she will not violate her beliefs.Although she has likes and dislikes, she is a sympathetic and really hardworking person who doesn't care about his rudeness.Only Ah Xing... Changan had an idea, and thought of the best way, which was to bring her by his side, and her mouth would be blocked forever. "You must agree. Didn't you also beg me to take you to the mountains?" "Alas..." Ah Xing took a breath and looked at Chang'an. Chang An thinks he can play with her in the palm of his hand.He knew that this woman was not at peace, so he said, "You shouldn't stay in the capital." "Why?" "Miaoxiu is worried, you have been intimate with men. Not only that, but you also like your cousin from the bottom of your heart." "grown ups……" "Whether you have noticed it or not, at least Miaoxiu has already seen it. At home, two sisters compete for a man, which is really embarrassing. That's why she deliberately arranged you by my side." Once she decided to take her to the mountains, Chang'an immediately became eloquent, "If you stay in the capital like this, you will only make yourself miserable and depressed because of self-examination. Chang'an understands this. Your status is determined like this. Don't make a fuss. Come on, let's have another drink or two , rest in peace." Ah Xing's eyes widened, and he turned his head away.Then, she turned her head back and stared at Chang An closely.Behind her, the quilt has been laid out, and there is even a drowning device beside her. "Oh, it turns out it's ready. Well, pour me another glass then." Ah Xing poured out the wine for Chang An expressionlessly, then put the jug on the ground with a bang, covered his face and began to cry. "Why are you crying? Don't you like Chang'an?" Chang'an was not impatient.Ah Xing is not an ignorant little girl.As long as a man touches her shoulder, a woman's instinct will arouse her physical desire.Ah Xing has reached such an age.Perhaps she herself knew it very well, so she cried and protested, while waiting to be conquered by a man.Chang'an interpreted Ah Xing's crying as a half-push.Only then did he realize that Ah Xing was actually a somewhat attractive prey. "Just say what you have to say. I don't like to see a woman cry. When you cry, my heart softens." Ah Xing continued to cry, but the more he cried, the more coquettish he became. Chang An gently put down his wine glass, leaned over, and kissed her earlobe. "Okay, okay, since you're so sad, just forget it. I don't want you to be miserable." Chang'an has become a cat playing with mice.He changed back to the old Chang'an and became a dissolute person, trying his best to tease Ah Xing's lust. When Ah Xing heard this, he slowly wiped the tears off his face.Women in this situation usually repress their desires, but this only makes them more insane in the end. Chang An Mi focused her eyes and picked up the wine glass again.From Ah Xing's neckline, you can see her snow-white skin. In Chang'an's eyes, it is a hungry body, and it may also be an excellent ore; the evil words he said about Xiuzhong are good golden veins .Just as Chang An was thinking about it, Ah Xing leaned towards his shoulder.Chang'an thought, it's finally here, everything is expected, as long as she hugs her tightly, all problems will be solved... I only heard Ah Xing say: "Master Okubo is really scary." "I'm terrible? Where did you say that? I can't see a woman's tears..." "No, Ah Xing is no longer a little girl, so she won't be confused by this rhetoric." "You mean, you're a sophisticated, mature woman?" "Master Okubo wants to kill me on the mountain." "Kill you? Haha, maybe, over there, I am a powerful bandit, I like you, maybe I will kill you because of it, Xing." Ah Xing stood up suddenly, staring at Chang An with a serious face, "I heard something I shouldn't have heard." "What? What did you say?" "I heard you speak evil words of Edo Dai Nagen, I will only be killed by you on the mountain." Chang An's face suddenly lost all color. Although Chang An has means, but Ah Xing is not as stupid as he imagined.I thought she would be easily hooked, but Ah Xing clearly saw Chang An's intentions.He suddenly panicked. "Master Okubo is really scary. Not only did he want to trick me into the mountains to seal my mouth, but he also saw through my secrets in this family." "What did you say? Your secret?" "Yes. Although I am ashamed to say it, I am indeed in love with my cousin." Chang'an let out an ah, but didn't say anything for a long time.He said that Ah Xing likes Guangyue, but he was just joking, and at most it was just speculation. "Okubo-sama, you said that my aunt might hate me because of this, because sisters can't compete for a man. If this is the case, then I... where should I settle down?" "Ashin, that was just a joke of mine." "No, you must have seen the truth before saying that. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know the world. Doesn't my aunt just hate me now?" Okubo Chang'an had a bitter face, frowned, raised his glass and drank it down, and said, "Come on, let me pour you a glass of wine, don't bring this up again in the future." Ash suddenly took a step back.She didn't lean towards him as Chang An thought, she had her own thoughts. Chang An, who has always been shrewd, scratched his head and tried his best to keep calm, but he was helpless.He said that this woman listened to Xiuzhong's vicious words, which became a huge burden on his heart.In addition, I just wanted to lure her into the mountains and seal her mouth, but she mistakenly thought that she was going to kill her to silence her, and the problem became even more difficult. "Ah Xing, you don't want to drink the wine I poured?" Ah Xing still didn't move, just staring at Chang'an, his eyes were full of fear, his half-open cherry mouth began to tremble, and the half-exposed teeth between the two red lips touched Chang'an's heartstrings.He emphasized his tone: "Ah Xing! You don't listen to me?" "My lord, please forgive me." Ah Xing suddenly put his hands on the ground, and Chang An suddenly felt that someone had stabbed him in the chest. "My lord wants to take Ah Xing to the mountains. I'm sorry. Ah Xing will completely forget about my lord's affection today, as if it never happened." "My affection?" "Yes. Although we only share the same bed once... But Ah Xing will never tell anyone about it." Chang An took another look at the quilt, and there were indeed traces of mess.Chang'an's head began to ache violently: So, I already have skin-to-skin relationship with this woman?He began to try hard to remember, as if he had, but also as if he hadn't.He was so drunk that the memory was like a severed ribbon that could no longer be connected. Seeing Chang An sitting in a daze, Ah Xing stood up abruptly and polished the flint. The sound of "Kacha" and "Kacha" lighting seemed to come from another world far away, shaking Chang'an's ears.The surrounding suddenly lit up.Ah Xing lit the round lampstand hung with water-colored thin silk instead of candles. Under the lamp, Ah Xing was very glamorous, sitting there solemnly.Chang'an, who is dissolute by nature, seemed to understand that he was wrong.This woman who thought she was about to ignite her desire had actually passed through the intense burning and returned to calm.How funny!He wanted to tease the other party as he wanted, but he didn't want to be teased instead, and this woman saw through her own mind from the very beginning!But why did he become so drunk? Could it be that he was drugged? Just as Chang An was thinking about it, Ah Xing burst out laughing. "Ashin." "Ok." "Just now you laughed." "No, I'm very sad." "Oh, that's what I heard wrong. But I still don't understand one thing, since you like Guangyue, why do you commit yourself to me?" After finishing speaking, Chang An felt that he was ridiculous.What is this asking? Not only is it absurd, but also pathetic... Ah Xing carefully placed the lampstand upright, "Just now, I have thought about this problem too." "The results of it?" "I didn't understand it in the end." "Are you so ignorant that you commit yourself to others casually?" Ah Xing slowly lowered his head, "So... let's make an agreement, forget about it, and pretend it never happened." "Shut up! The so-called agreement requires both parties to agree. But I haven't agreed yet, you have already given me your body. If a woman gives her body to a man, it means that she will give all of herself to him. I don't agree I will forget, I will take you away!" Chang An has lost his mind, discarded means and face, and turned into a poor man. "My lord is saying, you can't just forget..." Ah Xing's surprise and Chang An's anxiety are completely different. Chang An bit his lip hard.If such a situation occurs between a man and a woman who have a relationship, it will only be when the man's weakness is seen through by the woman.From the very beginning of this battle, Chang'an had been defeated. He said something he shouldn't have said, and he was extremely afraid that the secret would be leaked out. The two were no longer equal.Ah Xing has seen through these.She is indeed Guangyue's cousin.No matter what she does, Guangyue will never give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of her. On the surface, Ah Xing looks like a brainless woman, but she has a lot of calculations in her heart. "Just pretend it never happened." It was obvious that she thought that as long as she repeated such words gently, Chang An would become more restless and reveal her true intentions. Not to be outdone, Chang'an must reverse its disadvantages! "You mean, no matter what, make me forget about it?" "Yes, my lord, please forget about it. I will not let my lord say anything." "Are you afraid that I will take you into the mountains and kill you? Just do as you want." Chang'an began to use another method.He was very clear about the effect of this method. "Okay, help me get the water tank over there." He pointed to the green bamboo tube behind the pillar and the big and small drums. "Yes...is this?" Taking the bamboo tube, Ah Xing's face changed slightly.The tube seems to be filled with water. "Yes, I'll leave this for you to think about. No, it's not a thought, because nothing happened. Well, you take it, when it's useful." Changan opened the lid of the bamboo tube and poured it out. Put it on the tatami, only to hear the rattling sound, and there is a pile of dazzling gold pieces on the tatami, each of which is about three inches square.The bamboo tube should be tied to the saddle or the sedan chair at ordinary times, and it would definitely be inconvenient to move if it is hung around the waist. "Oh! This..." "No fuss. Put a piece of gold in the bucket when you go out, you can test the poison, so I made these gold pieces and left them for you." Ah Xing was trembling all over, no, it was Changan who felt that Ah Xing was trembling.He opened the paper bag next to him again, and solemnly took out a golden ear spoon that was the length of chopsticks, and put it beside Ah Xing, "Here is the ear spoon that I usually use, you can change it into a headgear. Thank you from Chang'an." Apologize." If Ah Xing is an astringent persimmon, Chang'an will know how to get rid of the astringency.No matter what it is, the best way to remove poison and astringency is gold. "Put them away quickly. I'd be ashamed to be seen." But Ah Xing didn't reach out to touch the two things in front of him. Chang'an picked up the wine glass as if nothing had happened, thinking in his mind: It's time to use the trump card!This woman may still cry, if she cries aloud, the tears will surely wash away the woman's mask and reveal her true colors.She must be a lonely woman, and she must follow him to the mountains.In the beginning, Ah Xing definitely had this idea.It's just that Chang'an said something wrong, which made her feel afraid.Thinking of this, Chang An suddenly felt that A Xing was quite pitiful. In his view, she was full of emotion and was thinking about how to repay him. "Put them away and pour me another glass of wine. I should rest too. I have to go to the city to meet the general tomorrow." As Chang An was talking, he suddenly noticed that A Xing seemed to be laughing, "A Xing, what's wrong with you?" Sure enough, Ah Xing laughed trembling all over, "Haha...please forgive me. Haha...hahaha..." Chang An suddenly felt chills down his spine, this was not an excuse, could it be... He suddenly felt as if he had been struck by thunder. "Haha. Sorry, I made a bet with my cousin." "Bet with Guangyue?" "Yes. Hahaha!" "Shut up! What did you bet on?" "Cousin said, Okubo-sama won't get drunk." "So you bet that you're going to get me drunk?" "Hehe, my cousin's words are too terrific." "Ah Xing, how could you be like this! After all, I am also the executive officer under the general!" "Having said that, my lord is not a samurai who doesn't understand customs. You are a talented man who can clearly see the joys and sorrows of the world." "Bastard! I'm so annoyed." "Hehe! Please forgive me, my lord. But this bet, we are tied." "draw?" "I won, and I lost again. You said the evil words of Master Da Nayan, and you have skin-to-skin relationship with me. It's all my nonsense, it's all lies, haha!" Chang An's mind was in chaos: what kind of woman is this, even a person like him can be easily manipulated by her!It seems that this woman is really clever. "You made up what I scolded Mr. Da Nayan?" "Of course." Ah Xing picked up the water bottle, picked up the gold, put them in, and said, "People in the Ben Ami family said that I made a mistake." "Oh?" "Since I was a child, I like to play tricks on people, and I like to speak wild words. I once married into Huiwu's family, and I was divorced for making fun of my father-in-law. Therefore, there is no need to take it to heart if you are being teased by me." She pushed Yan Zhutong back to Chang'an , "Just now I said that half wins and half loses. Do you understand what I mean?" Ah Xing smiled lightly.She looked suddenly younger, like a teasing little girl.Does the so-called witch refer to this kind of woman?Chang An couldn't help feeling a little afraid. "I said I won because I got you drunk. I didn't put medicine in the wine. My cousin said Okubo-sama is not the kind of person who will drink to unconsciousness. He said that you are not drunk after a thousand glasses. I think How is that possible, as long as it is a person, if you drink too much, you will get drunk, and when you get drunk, you will have sex. When I was at my husband's house, I tried my father-in-law and all the visitors, and they were all without exception. Originally, I thought that after you got drunk I can also be promiscuous, but I didn't expect you to fall asleep. On this point, I lost." Chang'an has never seen such an unpleasant woman.What this woman said, it would be no surprise if she was in Fireworks and Willow Lane, but she was acting recklessly in the strict family style of Ben Ami's house. "Have you tried it with your father-in-law at your in-law's house?" "Hehe, yes, as a result, my father-in-law almost regarded me as a mother-in-law." "Oh, no wonder you were divorced." "Yes, they said that although I didn't have any other immorality, but I just like to inquire about other people's private affairs, it can be said that there is a flaw in the white jade, so they divorced me." "I understand. I really can't keep you at home." "Then, it's up to your lord. But don't let others know about things like this. If someone spreads a rumor that your lord takes the gold on the mountain for himself, it will be a big deal." Chang An was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear. It is a kind of fate that people can be born at the same time.Chang'an had to meet Ah Xing because of fate.But after she talked about winning and losing, Chang'an immediately became angry.This woman played tricks on people as she wished, yet she didn't feel any guilt at all, she still smiled and sat there as if nothing had happened, damn it!hateful!Chang An almost lost his mind. "How old is it?" "What do you think, my lord?" "I'm asking you! Give me an honest answer!" "Twenty-six. Then, my lord Gui Geng?" "I?" "Yes. My cousin said Okubo-sama looks very young, but in fact the eldest is very old." "Nonsense! I'm about the same age as you. Hmph! You've been divorced, so don't you miss it?" Ah Xing shrank his neck like a naughty child, "Why do adults care about this?" "I asked you first!" "Hehe! Why do you ask these?" Ah Xing was serious. This aroused Chang An's interest and anger even more, his tongue trembled, and he leaned out, "You said your previous in-law's house was a gray house?" "yes." "I am very familiar with the Huiwu family. If you still have nostalgia, I will help you make peace and let you go back. A woman like you, letting go of her own life will only cause trouble." Ah Xing straightened his posture, gave a salute, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, my lord, in fact, I often come to look for me, and my roots are broken, hehe." Chang'an's face started to twitch, and he reached out and grabbed Ah Xing by the collar.He woke up, but he couldn't help himself. "You woman is really disgusting! Since you want to compete with me, I think you must have prepared for the competition. How could I let you go? I, Okubo Chang'an, am such a character, that I was teased by you? How can I forgive you? I want Take you to the mountains and tear it apart!" Ash stopped smiling.Her eyes were wide open, and she fell into Chang'an's arms half in fear and half coquettishly. Chang An scolded again: "Damn woman!"