Chapter 18 Chapter Eighteen

Toyotomi Hideyoshi announced that his younger sister, Asahi Hime, will leave Osaka on April 28, Tensho 14, and marry into the Tokugawa family. The night before he leaves, he will hang up the streets and alleys of Osaka for celebration lantern.The owners of large and small shops entertained their relatives in the neighborhood with sumptuous dinners, and let the men take the day off so that they could send off the procession that sent their relatives off the next day. The response of the people was so enthusiastic.Perhaps since the implementation of the new system, Asano Nagamasa or Ishida Mitsunari, who was in charge at the time, realized the meaning of the lord and issued this order to the merchants.

That night, Jiro Shiro, a tea house in Kyoto, also came to Osaka specially at the invitation of Yodoya Changan.The guests of Yodoya include big merchants such as Naya Shoan in Sakai Port, as well as famous retainers who built warehouses by the river in order to sell local products nearby. There are forty or fifty people. Of course, the main topic was this wedding. At the beginning, everyone carefully wished Guan Bai's happy event.After drinking for three rounds, the topic is far away.Some people say that the most tragic thing in this incident is the bride Asahihime who lost her ex-husband. There are also people who favor Dazhengsuo: "No, Dazhengsuo is more sad than Asahihime!"

"No matter what, for the sake of the world, this must be done. This is also a gratifying thing." There are also people who "have the world in mind" like Hideyoshi. "Hmph! This is clearly the continuation of the battle of Komaki Nagakute!" There are also people who like to talk about military strategy, thinking that this is just putting away their swords and guns on the surface, and the secret battle is still going on. "No, no, the war is over, and the two families have married. It is only natural for a sister-in-law to obey her brother-in-law, and she is not a servant of others, so there is no problem of face. It is really something worth serious consideration!"

The merchant and the samurai drank and discussed together, but did not draw any valuable conclusions.However, when the young maids who are proud of Yodoya dressed in fancy clothes came to the room with more than 30 candlesticks and a hundred stacks to pour wine for everyone, the tea house suddenly had a strange idea: The battle of the hands is far from over!Before he came here, he had inadvertently thought: Is this wedding the victory of Guan Bai or Ieyasu?But now an astonishing conclusion has been drawn immediately: the winner is someone else! This surprised him.The winner is neither Hideyoshi nor Ieyasu, but the merchants gathered here.In the troubled times where success or failure is judged by martial arts, it is unimaginable that the Yodo house of just a businessman has such a large residence, which is so luxurious.Even Jiakang seldom lit two hundred candles at the same time, but there were actually a forest of candles here, and so many beautiful women were found to serve tea and water.What is going on?

Like bees, the samurai risked their lives for the fruit, but it fell into the hands of others.In fact, isn't there someone else who is sucking the honey of peace?From the beginning of the Battle of Yamazaki, Yodoya Changan had his heart towards Hideyoshi, and that was a choice he made for his own benefit.Now Chang'an is as rich as an enemy country. He has more than one hundred warehouses by the river and countless boat shops.Thousands of boats come and go from Osaka every day, how much "honey" has been donated to Chang'an!Changan is not the only one. If the Tokugawa clan loses in the battle, the tea house that secretly works for the Tokugawa clan will also choose to live a wealthy life as a businessman.

"Oh, Mr. Naya!" Chaya came to Naya Shoan, who was sitting on the table six years older than him, and said, "Yodoya is really an extraordinary businessman!" "Yes!" Jiaoan handed him the cup and said, "If he gets the power to manipulate the price of rice, he will make a lot of money." "This hall is even more luxurious than the daimyo's house!" "Haha, there is no way around it. The so-called daimyo is a samurai who is as desperate as a bee. How can he be compared with a smart businessman?" "So, merchants are more capable than samurai?"

After confirming that there were no samurai around, Jiaoan said: "In troubled times, samurai rule the world, and in times of peace, merchants are in charge. But if a merchant is arrogant, the samurai will be angry and riot. The power belongs to the samurai, and the interests belong to the merchant. Discord can't work!" "As the master said, this is a marriage that can avoid war." "There seems to be no unusual movement among the people." "Will there be no power dispute between the two?" Nawujiaoan looked at the tea house suspiciously, took the cup, "I don't understand what you mean."

"Someone just said that in this way, the battle of Xiaomu Nagakhou will be completely over." "Oh, this matter." Jiaoan said lightly, taking a sip of wine with great interest, "Both sides will win or lose in this matter!" "Oh?" "Yes, this time, how should I put it?" Jiaoan lowered his voice and leaned out, "This time your master—Ieyasu Duke has won a big victory." He whispered, looking around cautiously again . Hearing these words from Jiaoan, Chaya was very disapproving, "I don't think it may be..." "Then, is it Master Guan Bai?"

"No!" Chaya controlled his alcohol intake to avoid getting drunk, "I think that someone else won this battle." "Anyone else?" "Yes, after the world is at peace, it is hoped that the people of peace will win. Isn't this the general trend that Mr. said?" "Haha." Nawujiaoan smiled happily and nodded again and again, "It's just what you said. But when you think about it carefully, the most pitiful one is the married Asahihime." "yes." "She probably didn't realize that her marriage avoided a war, which made the common people very happy."

"No one told her?" "Who dares to tell her such a thing that should not be spoken casually?" "Oh." "If you export it at will, it will definitely cause misunderstanding. For example, if you say that warriors are like bees, and those who suck honey are businessmen, the people of Sakai and Hong Kong will suffer." Jiaoan worried. "Oh?" "People in Sakai-Hong Kong must constantly recognize the current situation, but to sort out the current situation in order to benefit from it, it is necessary to pay attention to methods." "yes."

"If Master Tokugawa, tell him about Asahi Hime, he will understand immediately. However, Master Guanbai is different." "no the same?" "When you speak to Master Guan Bai, you must carefully consider it—the two have different temperaments! Guan Bai's method is a brilliant approach that has never been seen before. If you tell him that Asahi Ji is pitiful, he will definitely be furious. .He has the most merciless heart, a tough attitude, and he does not say anything. This time his sister got married is an example. What others say is useless. In short, the poor are easy to break, Hideyoshi can't afford to lose, he is not magnanimous enough." "Sir, Asahi Ji deserves more sympathy." "Therefore, tomorrow I will send her off with tears in my eyes and clasped hands in my heart." In the middle of the hall, there were eight women dancing non-stop, and a hundred stacks of banquet cups and plates were messed up.After the girls performed, the host Yodoya Changan, shaking his fat body, came to Naya and Chaya.He asked the maid to put the tray in front of Naya first. "Thank you for coming, Mr. Naya! Thanks to the people of Sakai, let me have a drink too. Mr. Chaya and us are very happy today, let's say a few words of congratulations!" Yodoya picked up the flagon and poured wine, full of joy. , "Come on, Mr. Chaya also toast!" "Thank you! However, I've already drank too much." Chaya hurriedly took the jug from Yodoya and poured the wine for Yodoya, suddenly thinking that after Hideyoshi took over the world, the person in front of him will be the biggest winner. Although Jiao'an and other Sakai-Hong Kong people made a lot of money in overseas transactions, Yodoya took over domestic transactions.After that, if Hideyoshi and Ieyasu join hands to make peace continue, how rich will Yodoya be? Hideyoshi will order the daimyos from all over the world to come to Osaka to buy land and build houses. In this way, the daimyos will transport local products from their territories, and then raise funds through the hands of these big businessmen.As a result, big businessmen in Osaka will reap the benefits.Of course, it is astonishing that a fraction of this huge profit can make Sakai Port even richer. "Mr. Nawu, I would like to ask you in private, how much gift money will the people of Sakai and Hong Kong give to Lord Guanbai this time?" Yodoya asked Jiaoan casually. The tea house was taken aback.He is not yet qualified to offer gifts to Guan Bai, and he has not thought about this issue.Thinking about it, if there were no such expenditures, wouldn't this place be full of gold? Kaoya looked indifferent, "These matters are completely entrusted to Mr. Zong Yi, Mr. Zong Yi will understand the importance and make adjustments in due course." "Oh, Mr. Zong Yi has become Lord Guan Bai's capable confidant!" "That's right. Now we must remind Lord Guan Bai not to focus only on this kind of gifts, but to save gold that can be used overseas as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to send gold and silver, as well as famous utensils such as teapots and cups." "Teapot and cup?" "Yes! Master Guan Bai is very happy with these. Haha." Chaya looked around unconsciously.He had just been taken aback by the gift money, and now he heard Nawujiaoan casually say that a teacup or teapot should be used as a gift.From this point of view, the people of Sakai and Hong Kong hid beside Hideyoshi as tea masters, and gradually became more and more powerful. They talked about the tea ceremony, pretended to say some elegant things, and kept Hideyoshi from it. They only wanted to use less gold and silver. ! However, this evening did not discuss such topics further.The banquet lasted until around midnight, and the tea house and Jiaoan stayed at the Yodoya house. In the next morning, the two of them also joined the congratulatory crowd at the gate of the city, watching the excitement while following the team.On this day, the sky was gray and rainless, and the sultry air enveloped the crowd. Of course, it was impossible for Yodoya Changan to be among the crowd with them.He is the leader of the merchants in Osaka, and he went to the merchant's hall early in the morning, and he had both ways. "Mr. Chaya, there are so many people!" "Yes, the next time I think of so many people looking forward to peace, I feel heartbroken." "Mr. Tea House, you must live a long life. Even if the next era does not belong to Master Guan Bai, it must belong to your tea house." "Mister was joking." "I'll live. Taiping will last." "Yes." Chaya replied like a child, but he still didn't fully understand what Shoan meant. The two were unknowingly squeezed into the open space on the left side of the gate by the crowd.Here, a place is specially circled with a rope, so that the big merchants and their families will not be crowded and can clearly see the procession of seeing off relatives. At four o'clock in the morning, the procession sent the relatives out of the city. At the front were General Tomita Sakon, who was riding a horse and armed with a gun, and his sister-in-law Asano Danmasa, Shaobi Nagamasa, who was the son-in-law of the Beizheng Institute.Next came one hundred and fifty costumed maids, followed by twelve long-handled sedan chairs, followed by fifteen fishing sedan chairs.Ito Dangomori Nagami and Takigawa Toyozenmori Tadasa guarded behind the sedan chair, followed by a dowry worth 3,000 guan, and a long procession holding banners with family crests, decorated with two horses laden with gold and silver. It is so dazzling that the bell on the neck is jingling.The last ones were Oda Yuraku, Takigawa Yuri and Iida Hanbei who had been working hard for this marriage.The team is in order. When this team of more than 2,000 people passed in front of Chaya Shiro Jiro, Chaya was almost at a loss.He couldn't imagine the expression of Asahi Hime sitting in the front sedan chair with long handle. The festive atmosphere that permeated the surroundings was completely at odds with the mood of the married couple. According to the tea house, the marriage has been discussed many times. Hideyoshi has a great opinion on the envoy sent by Ieyasu, Amano Saburo Bingwei.He said angrily: "What's the purpose of sending someone who doesn't know much about such an important marriage? Hurry up and change people, send Sakai, Honda, and Kamihara!" Therefore, Oguri Dailiu, the envoy from Kyoto, rushed to Go back to Hamamatsu and report the matter to Ieyasu.But Jiakang is Jiakang, and he said decisively: "It's so embarrassing, why don't we call off the marriage and tell Amano to come back!" Oda Nobuo, Yule, and Takikawa Yuri were shocked when they heard this. "My lord said so, how can we survive? Please forgive Lord Guan Bai for his temporary remarks." The tea house knows Ieyasu very well, and he is obviously the best, but it is actually a coincidence.In this way, the retainers who don't like Hideyoshi and the Hojo father and son are also satisfied, and the daimyo on Hideyoshi's side will definitely re-evaluate Ieyasu. Ieyasu postponed the wedding originally scheduled for April 28, and sent Honda Heihachiro Tadakatsu, who was most opposed to the marriage, to Beijing on April 23.As soon as Zhongsheng arrived in the capital, Hideyoshi set him a rather puzzling trap. Hideyoshi officially received Zhongsheng at the mansion in Ueno.That day and night, he subdued himself to Zhongsheng's place.This is Hideyoshi's bold temperament.He talked about the Battle of Nagakute, and he gave Tadakatsu a dagger from Sōshu Sadamune and Ogura colored paper from Fujiwara Joke, and he also gave a pair of Takagi Sadamune to Amano Saburobei Yasuke who he didn't like before. Knife, to determine the marriage matters. The tea house is very aware of the painstaking efforts of both parties.He had to sigh deeply that the times had really changed!Both Hideyoshi and Ieyasu believed that peace must be fought, which was unimaginable five or six years ago.But today this team is the key to open a door of peace.However, did Asahi Ji also realize that the general trend of the world is connected with her unfortunate wedding? Thinking about it, Chaya secretly said to Asahihime in the line passing by, "Please be patient, this is for the people who are crowded here to see off and the common people in the world." Asahi Hime sat in a big sedan chair and traveled from the capital to Omi.Before entering Owari's Kiyosu Castle from Mino, she sat blankly with a blank expression.Both sides of the road were crowded with people who greeted and saw them off.When she first saw these people, she felt angry.She felt that everyone was making fun of her, making fun of her for not being able to save her husband who had lived with her for many years, and instead getting married with heavy make-up.She couldn't calm down. "Is that Saji Hinata Mori's wife?" "No, it's Mrs. Tokugawa's wife now." "Oh. She was the daughter of a farmer in Owari, but now she's a puppet at the mercy of my elder brother!" In the past few days, as long as Asahi Ji thought of such whispers everywhere, she would be full of melancholy, full of worries, and dull.The maids and wives, as well as her childhood playmate - the son of the wet nurse who was in charge of escorting this time - Ito Tango Mamoru Nagami came to her on purpose, talked to her, and told her some folk tales and anecdotes, but, Asahi Hime hardly listened to a word. In this way, the sending-off team left Daban City on April 28th, and entered Qingzhou City on the fifth day of May during the Dragon Boat Festival. "The wedding may be on the ninth day of the lunar new year." Tango Ito's mother said to Asahi Hime.There are only four days until the ninth day of the ninth day. However, when they arrived at Qingzhou City, the atmosphere in the city was a bit abnormal.Asahi Hime moved into the arranged residence - the inner court of Honjo. After a while, Honda Tadakatsu and Kanbara Yasomasa, who came back from Osaka together, came. "To be on the safe side, the date of the ceremony has been decided to be postponed a little bit. We have to go back to Hamamatsu to make some preparations, and I'm here to say goodbye to my wife." They said unnaturally. According to the original plan, the two would accompany Asahihime to the carp pond in Mikawa before returning to Hamamatsu.But now Asahi Hime's heart seems to have reached Hamamatsu."Any surprises?" she asked. "Yes!" Honda Zhongsheng replied mightily, "My lord has asked Lord Guan Bai for three oaths, but he has not received an answer yet, so the gift has been postponed to nine days." "Oath?" "I can't tell my wife clearly, and I don't know how to explain it in detail." "Oh, then I won't ask." The two withdrew, and Asahi Hime immediately called Oda Yule and asked about it: "It seems that the wedding will be postponed, and I am a little relieved. However, there is one thing I am worried about. Lord Tokugawa asked Guan Bai for three oaths, This is not an ordinary wedding, Mr. You Le must not know what the content of the so-called three oaths is. Is it because I am a woman that you can't tell me?" You Le leaned down with a pale face, and had to say: "Don't worry, Master Guan Bai has a big heart, and he will definitely send the affidavit." He smiled wryly, "Perhaps Master Guan Bai wanted Madam to rest here for a while. , I specifically asked someone to deliver it later." "I'm not asking about this, I'm asking about the content of the three oaths." "This..." You Le said, stroking his beard slightly, "First, although the two families are married, they must not interfere with the succession of the heir." "So, Nagamatsumaru, who is going to be my adopted son, can't inherit the Tokugawa family business?" Asahi Hime blurted out, but she was puzzled: Why did she care so much about Nagamatsumaru, whom she had never even met?Who is the heir of the Tokugawa family, and what does it have to do with her? "No, it's not." You Le said slowly, "The matter of your adopted son being the heir has been decided and will not change." "And what about the second one?" "This is really a difficult problem. Master Tokugawa said that even if we get married, because he still has strong enemies in the east, if Master Guan Bai goes west, he may not be able to accompany him in the battle." "Oh." Asahi Ji replied, but she didn't quite understand its true meaning, "Then, what about the third one?" "This is a matter of course. Master Tokugawa said that when he wants to deal with the enemies in the east, he will definitely notify us, and he will never act arbitrarily. This is also in line with Lord Guan Bai's wish." "Then, because of this, the big gift must be postponed?" "That's right, the important officials of the Tokugawa family are different from other families. The important officials must obtain the permission of the lord before they can act." "Master Tokugawa looks like Guan Bai, but Master Guan Bai has become a retainer!" "Hahaha! This is Mr. Guan Bai's modesty. I believe that Mr. Guan Bai wants to know what will happen here if the affidavit is not sent. Should the important ministers make their own decisions, or ask Mr. Tokugawa what he means?" , therefore, he deliberately delayed." At this moment, Asahi Hime had shifted her gaze to the yard.It was raining heavily during the Dragon Boat Festival, and the yard was already shaded by green trees, thriving. "Oh, things still have to be delayed and tested! This is my wedding!" You Le showed a bitter expression, and gently shook the fan. For the bride, there is nothing more distressing than this postponement of the wedding.At this time, Asahi Ji had made up her mind and stopped thinking about it.Because she knows that no matter how she thinks about it, she is just a little frog thrown into the well, the object of being fooled, and exhausted. The rain on the fifth day lasted for another two days.The windy May rain made Hime Asahi, who was born in Nakamura not far away, think of the misty and rainy paddy fields.When she was young, she stood by the field and watched the ripples caused by the raindrops falling into the water expand round and round. This scene is still deeply reflected in her mind.Now her identity has changed, and her attire is also different. The original farmer's daughter has become Lord Guan Bai's younger sister.However, the uneasiness hidden in his heart was the same as before. On the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, Youle came to inform me that we were leaving. Ieyasu received an affidavit to his satisfaction?However, Asahi Ji didn't ask about it, and Youle didn't mention it either. The team marched east from Qingzhou in the drizzle.There were more people watching the excitement nearby than in Omi or Mino, and some people in the crowd shouted enthusiastically and waved happily.Perhaps they were congratulating the daughter of the farmer in Zhongcun who became the sister of Master Guan Bai. On May 11th, the team finally arrived at the pond and joined the Tokugawa family's wedding team. Matsudaira Iedada, Naito Nobushiro, Miyake Yassada, Takari Masakaga, Kanbara Yasunaga, Kuno Munehide, Kuri Nagzo, Torii Chohei and others from the Tokugawa clan came here one after another after Asahime settled down in Okazaki's lower place. Saying "congratulations", the attitude is more solemn and respectful than before.Ieyasu is probably very satisfied with his brother's affidavit, right? Asahi Hime just nodded slightly in return, but couldn't remember what they said. The group left Okazaki on the morning of the 12th and stayed overnight in Yoshida.By this time, Asahi Jifang heard that the grand ceremony was scheduled to be held on the 16th. "Madam is quite tired, so I won't be on my way tomorrow. I will rest in Yoshida for the next two days, and I will go to Hamamatsu on the 14th." Dango Ito, who grew up with Hime Asahi, came to inform. "So, did you change the wedding on the 9th to the 14th?" Asahi Hime asked dissatisfiedly. "No, the wedding cannot be held on the 14th." Tango Mamoru thought that Asahihime was looking forward to that day, so he hurriedly knelt down and said, "On the 14th, I will enter the mansion of Lord Kamihara Yasumasa, change my clothes there, and enter the city on the 16th. Let’s hold a big ceremony. Anyway, this is the wedding of Kanbai-sama’s younger sister and the guardian of the Tokaido!” Asahi Hime suddenly remembered someone who had nothing to do with her—Nobunaga's justice Nohime who was ordered to assassinate the groom. Saito Dozo, the father of Nohime, the hero nicknamed "Viper", ordered his daughter to assassinate Nobunaga before marrying her to Owari.Hideyoshi and his wife Ningning often talked about this matter.Nohime and Nobunaga were married because of hatred, but they lived in peace and harmony; some people were married because of love, but they were wary of each other and hated each other in the future.The various states of the world are just a mockery of the impermanence of the world!Asahi Hime was in a completely different situation from them.When she thought about it, her hair stood on end: If someone really asked me to assassinate Ieyasu, who would it be? It was definitely not the deceased husband Saji Hinata Mori, he also hated Hideyoshi, but Hideyoshi was both the lord and his wife's elder brother, so he had no choice but to die unjustly. Asahi Hime was in Yoshida Castle's bedroom at night, and saw her deceased husband, Saji Hinata Mori, who hadn't shown up for a long time.The sound of the wind woke her up, and she asked in horror, "Who!" Standing silently in front of the screen was the emaciated Hinata Mori, with neatly tied hair and blood-stained lower body.He was silent.Asahi Hime asked him what he was here for and what he needed, but he just stood silently, watching her the whole time. "Miss, what's the matter? Are you uncomfortable? Miss!" Ito Dangomori's mother shook her awake, and she jumped up suddenly.At this time, Hinata Mori had disappeared, the house was lit with faint candlelight, and the wind was beating the eaves in the distance. "No, it's nothing!" Asahi Hime said, but she didn't want to go to sleep right away.The spirit of Saji Hinata Mori didn't want her to assassinate Ieyasu, but just stood there sadly.Asahi Ji felt that as long as she wanted, he would appear. "You are so ruthless!" She scolded herself, but dared not speak out.Since then, Asahi Hime has been troubled by the idea of ​​assassinating Ieyasu. Arrived in Hamamatsu on the 14th, and stayed overnight at Yasomasa's home in Kanbara.This night and the next she did not shake off the phantom.This time she saw Saji Hinata Mori, not only was his lower body stained with blood, but his hair was disheveled. She even saw the phantom of herself assassinating Ieyasu in the room. On the day of her ceremony, this phantom still lingered in her mind. The residence of Yasunari Kanbara was six towns away from the city. Under the leadership of Kiyomizuzaemon Masaki and Yamamoto Senemon, the team entered the city at the end of the day.The streets and alleys of the city were crowded with spectators. The sky was gloomy and there was no rain. Only Asahiji sat in a sedan chair, and the rest walked on foot.Asahi Ji wore pure white clothes and sat in the sedan chair with her head bowed.The windows on both sides of the sedan chair were open, and passers-by could vaguely see her. "I heard that he is over forty years old, and he still looks very young!" "Yeah, like a girl." "In this way, adults will like it." "Yes. Although it is a hostage, it is the wife after all. If it is too unsuitable, it will be bad." In front of the whispering crowd stood a solemn warrior.Various celebration ceremonies have been prepared in the city, even Sape Music is ready.After the wedding, there will be a ceremony in which Asahi Hime adopts Matsumaru as an adopted son.However, there are still some people who show their dislike for Asahi Ji. In the inner courtyard of the city, people began to discuss whether Ieyasu would share the same bed with the forty-four-year-old wife.Because, once a woman is over thirty-three years old, she is considered old. "My lord has so many young and beautiful concubines, I don't think she will be in the same quilt with my wife in her forties." "However, if you don't do that, you won't be a husband and wife." "No, this kind of marriage is an exception, how can it be like a young couple." The sedan chair arrives at the gate in this atmosphere.Mamoru Shigeta Sakai Kawachi greeted the guests with an attitude of loyalty.At this time, Asahi Hime was even more worried.She was led by Ito Dangomori's mother, walked through a dark corridor that was far from comparable to Osaka Castle, and walked towards the hall.At this time, she suddenly realized that she had never met Ieyasu.What kind of person is Ieyasu? Is it really as she imagined, a slender person who will be assassinated in the room?Since he is the number one military general in Kaido, he must have similarities with his elder brother.But if Ieyasu suddenly asked some questions, would she be able to answer them with a normal heart? I am Guan Bai's sister, since I agree to marry, I must not cause trouble for my brother.When Asahi Ji was thinking wildly, the golden screen standing at the highest point in the front of the hall emitted a dazzling light, which made her dizzy, probably because she had dreamed about her dead husband continuously for the past few days and suffered from poor sleep.She staggered, and hurriedly grabbed the maid's hand. "Please come this way!" A rough and majestic voice sounded in front of Jinping. Asahi Ji woke up suddenly, and saw people on both sides of the hall bowing their heads in salute.She felt the fat man sitting in front of the golden screen move slightly. That's Ieyasu! Asahi Ji only felt that he was very dark, but before she had time to take a closer look, she was dragged to the upper seat.The loyal and respectful voice of the Songping family sounded in her ears, she knew it was a congratulatory message, but she couldn't hear what he said. Eight thirteen or fourteen-year-old servant boys took out jugs and wine glasses, and two of them came to Ieyasu and Asahi Hime and bowed. "You drink first." Ieyasu said, "It seems to have become a common practice to put women first in everything." His voice was hollow and stiff, without emotion. Asahi Ji took the cup, she had become his wife before she saw the other's face clearly!The face of the deceased husband appeared in the cup again.Asahihime closed her eyes and drank the phantom in one gulp.She felt very ominous: Swallow Saji Hinata, and he will stay in her heart forever, and make her assassinate at any time... When the cup was handed over to Ieyasu, Asahi Hime saw Ieyasu's profile for the first time.She saw Ieyasu's plump ears trembling slightly, as if she heard him say: "I can hear what you are saying with my ears!" Asahi Hime felt a little hot. After drinking the toast, Shimizu gave Hideyoshi's gift to his servants, and Nagamatsumaru was called out to drink with Asahi Hime. After the ceremony, Asahihime entered the newly built hall for her, and came back after changing clothes. She felt unbearably hot—is Hinata Mamoru angry?But now she had to sit side by side with Ieyasu to enjoy the ape music, and afterward a blessing banquet had to be held in the hall. As usual, the banquet lasts until late at night.Asahi Ji reminded herself that she must be patient until that time.However, she passed out before finishing watching Yuan Le. Ieyasu saw that Asahihime suddenly fell to his side, so he reprimanded: "Madam is drunk?" Then he frowned, and said impatiently: "Hey! Hey!" Ieyasu called the maid who was obsessed with dance drama.The maid hurriedly helped Asahi Ji up, her face was already as white as paper.The surroundings suddenly became chaotic. "Let Madam rest for a while, is there a doctor?" "Brought it from Osaka." The three maids and Tango Ito's mother hugged Asahhime together, thinking that Ieyasu would stand up too.However, instead of getting up, Ieyasu reprimanded: "Everyone is so excited, they are so disappointed, take them down to rest!" Xuan stopped everyone with gestures, "Stop making noise, be quiet! Continue!" After he finished speaking, he stared nonchalantly at stage. Asahi Ji didn't come out from the New Imperial Palace again, she sent her maid to the banquet twice to pass the message: Although Madam has woken up, she still has a fever, so she really can't come. People from Osaka thought that the celebration banquet was over. "My servant thinks, if my lord can visit me a little bit, my wife will feel very blessed." Ito Tangomori's mother whispered in Ieyasu's ear.But Jia Kang said: "The performance on stage was very good!" He did not leave the seat. The women in Osaka were quite unhappy about this.But Tokugawa's retainers were also dissatisfied. "This festive night, no matter how uncomfortable you are, you can't be so willful!" "Yes, it's too unreasonable!" Ieyasu turned a deaf ear to these words, neither defending Asahihime nor explaining to the women.Emotions arose on both sides.In the unpleasant atmosphere, everyone gradually sank into drunkenness... Regardless of their personal circumstances and their feelings, for the common people, the marriage of poor Asahihime and Ieyasu was a victory.Does Ieyasu realize this?If you realize it, you should know that this is not only a feast for your own blessing, but also a feast that can be recorded in the annals of history, it is indeed a feast of peace in the world! Oda Yuraku picked up the fan and started dancing.He understands the meaning of this wedding best, and understands how sad Asahi Ji's fate is. 〖My Ben Da Zhan Ke, The name is Bai Letian. Now to the East, Visiting Xianshan by imperial order...〗