Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Chaos in the Backyard

In an atmosphere of preparations not inferior to that of Hamamatsu Castle, Okazaki Castle ushered in the new year.Sanfang of the Sanhe family has already joined the Takeda clan.At the beginning of the new year, Shingen marched to Noda Castle. Fifteen-year-old Saburo Xinkang called the generals before dawn on New Year's Eve. He deliberately took off his military uniform and put on casual clothes, and said sternly to the crowd: "Once my father gives orders, we will also go to Noda Castle to fight to the death with the main force of Takeda. You have to be mentally prepared." Xinyasu's galloping horse galloping in the biting cold wind, in the eyes of the bodyguard Hiraiwa Mikichi, is more powerful than Ieyasu.After galloping three laps along the cold spring training ground, Xinkang saw that his beloved horse was covered in sweat, so he jumped off the horse. "Dear Ji, if my father took me to Sanfangyuan, I probably wouldn't lose so badly." He walked towards the shooting range proudly.Qinji followed silently.The cold wind blowing from Kiso Valley covered the ground with pillars of frost, and the young general's feet creaked and creaked.

"Qinji, what do you think? Is father's tactics too poor?" "No." "What do you mean, is that my father was good at tactics, but he missed occasionally?" "Neither. Please, young master, imagine the heroism shown by your lord in this decisive battle—for the dream and integrity of a warrior, you will put life and death aside." "hehe." Xinkang smiled, "It sounds like my spirit is far inferior to that of my father." Qinji fell silent again.Young often means simplicity.Whenever Xinkang compares himself with his father Jiakang, Chinji feels very headache.When did this situation start?Every time he met with his mother, Mrs. Tsukiyama, Beikang's words became more intense.

Seeing that Qinji was silent, Xinkang curled his lips coldly: "Don't stop talking when your father is mentioned. Okay, I won't say anything. But there is one thing I have to admit, my martial arts are indeed not as good as my father's. That's all." "I know." "Then, from today on, shoot fifty arrows every day." Xinkang walked into the shooting range and picked up the bow and arrow.He suddenly exposed half of his shoulders in the biting cold wind and aimed at the bullseye.As a result of exercising every day, his muscles and bones have become very strong, and his young skin is full of sweat.Ieyasu would never do this, and Qinji hesitated whether to persuade Xinkang to stop this practice.If you persuade him, it will strengthen Xinkang's competitive spirit.

Xinkang's arrow shot out loudly.Already thirty, and he is still going strong.Those arrows basically hit the bullseye. "Pretty!" Qinji admired, feeling a little uneasy, and couldn't help but feel pain in his heart.Qinji couldn't help being confused.Is it because the protagonist is too good?On the one hand, he felt pain for Mr. Xin Kang compared with his father, and on the other hand, he couldn't help secretly comparing the father and son.Since he is Xinkang's teacher, whether Xinkang can grow into a qualified military commander is of course his own responsibility.

"Good shot. Come on, put on your clothes quickly, don't catch a cold." "Haha," Xinkang smiled cheerfully, "I'm going to catch a cold, so what else can I do? Didn't you say that when my father was in Owari, he often went swimming with Mr. Nobunaga in the cold winter?" He said in his mouth, and put on his clothes obediently, "Come on, let's go back to celebrate the New Year. Sir, please eat with me too." "Thank you. But there is no precedent for this matter, so I'd better not go." "Is there anything wrong with celebrating the New Year with your husband? If it's a good thing, I'll set a precedent, and no one else will have any objections. Don't be polite, sir."

"It's not polite. Three days before the new year, you and your wife have dinner together. This is the custom over the years." "Hahaha." Xinkang walked proudly in the icy cold wind and laughed wildly.Whether it is knife skills, equestrian skills, spear skills, or bow and arrow skills, he is now better than his father Ieyasu.But behind that kind of arrogance, it always makes people feel that something is missing. "The old people's ideas are too stubborn. As long as I judge the good and the bad, I will reform vigorously. Haven't you discovered the footsteps of the new atmosphere? Flowing water is not corrupt, and Hushu is not stupid."

Back in the city, many well-armed retainers had already gathered in the hall one after another.They were waiting for Xinkang and Deji to come out to receive congratulations from everyone after eating. Accompanied by Qinji, Xinkang entered the inner court through the side door.Although the first month of this year is hectic, the conscientious Hisamatsu Sado Mamoru still ordered his servants to decorate the places with joy. "The old man is so careful, he decorated it so beautifully." Xinkang smiled wryly, and was about to walk past Deji's bedroom. "Young master!" Qinji called.

"What's up?" "The dining room is here." "Oh, I'm going to change my underwear first, I'm sweating too much." After Xinkang finished speaking, he walked towards Changpu's new house without looking back. "Young master!" Qinji shouted again, but the young general ignored him at all. "Calamus, bring your underwear." Xinkang's voice was rough. "I came here on purpose to let you wipe my sweat. Are you happy?" "Yes. Ah, so much sweat." "Come on, wipe it off for me. Also, you can have dinner with us today. What... only Deji can attend alone? Hahaha... She is not the kind of narrow-minded woman. I allow you to go. It doesn't take much Word!"

Qinji sat silently in the next room, he didn't know how to persuade the young general——Xinkang wanted to eat with his wife and concubine! Calamus, who had just tasted the taste of a man, was enthusiastically wiping Xinkang's sweat and getting dressed. "How about it, my hand strength is not bad..." "yes……" "Hold it. Look at your wrist, it's so soft." "Ah, let go quickly. My wrist is almost broken." "Hahaha... You are the cutest when you frown and complain. I need to work harder." "Please let go. Ah..." Calamus finally cried out as if he couldn't bear it any longer.

"Young Master!" Qin Ji in the next room couldn't help scolding. "Mister is hiding here, I'll come over right away. Calamus, you go too." "Young master! No." Qinji said, "Calamus cannot sit with you." "You are really unreasonable... I have already allowed it, but you don't allow it... Is there no precedent? You are really stubborn and old." "No, it's not a matter of precedent, everything must be restrained and disciplined. Today, no one else can be seated at the same table." Calamus quickly withdrew his hand in a panic, and whispered: "I should avoid it."

Xinkang clicked his tongue: "My friend!" "exist." "I heard that some people used to mess up the inner court because of wives and concubines competing for favor. But that kind of thing will not happen here, and I will spoil both of them at the same time. Is there something wrong?" "My young master's words are wrong. The so-called husband and wife are not what you understand." "So, what exactly is it? I want to hear what you say." Xinkang stared at Qinji with burning eyes.Pro Gidon feels at a loss.He knew that it was often this kind of absurd behavior that caused chaos in the inner court, but he couldn't make Xinkang understand. "Why don't you talk? Two people love each other, what's wrong? Why can't I let the two people I love attend together? I will never listen to anything I can't understand!" "Forgive me." Qinji tried hard to control himself, "There are still distinctions of status and order in the world. The wife is the daughter of the Lord of Gifu, and Calamus is just the daughter of an unknown doctor..." "Shut up!" Xinkang yelled angrily, kicking the tatami mat violently, "Do you think I'm so stupid that I still need to listen to your nagging? When did I put calamus on Deji? I just wanted to let them I live in harmony, so I let the calamus sit at the same table. Don't you understand my thoughts?" "Understood. The sky is clear, Saburo." Mrs. Tsukiyama's voice suddenly came from behind, and Kisaki couldn't help but close her lips tightly. "Ping Yan, you actually used the rules of the inner court to teach Saburo a lesson. You are not keeping your duty. What is your intention to take a little girl under the knife? But Saburo is always seeking harmony in the inner court... Well done, Saburo, mother allowed Calamus to attend .” Qinji bit her lip tightly and remained silent.He originally had the right to stop Mrs. Zhushan, but he had a gentle and honest personality and had no intention of opening his mouth.Once he opens his mouth to criticize, the lady will talk nonsense like crazy, and he will not give in.Kiss sighed.The feud between Ieyasu and Mrs. Tsukiyama casts a shadow over the city.He didn't want to continue to expand the county's shadow. "Pingyan," Mrs. Tsukiyama said with a mocking smile, "is it correct to let wives and concubines attend at the same time, or is it correct to ignore the feelings of the main room and only know how to get close to the concubine? You can go to Hamamatsu Castle and ask the adults about this question. Come, Calamus, since Saburo has given permission, you can go together." Everyone in the seat suddenly fell silent.Calamus trembled all over, wishing he could disappear from the crowd.Xinkang, who had been staring at the scene in front of him, finally said, "This is my fault. Sir, please forgive me." His words surprised everyone, "It's my irresponsibility to let calamus sit at the same table, and I'm talking nonsense." "Young master?" Qinji couldn't help but doubted her own ears, "What did you say?" "I won't let iris eat with you. Forgive me, Kiyoshi...Father also ate alone in Hamamatsu Castle." Qinji's eyes suddenly turned red: "So, are you going to listen to my advice?" "Oh, I forgot about the fact that my mother is not with my father. I just want me to enjoy the excitement alone. It's too free-wheeling." "Sanlang!" Mrs. Tsukiyama's voice became sharp, interrupting Xinkang, "Do you think your father is alone in Hamamatsu?" "I just said that his mother wasn't with him." "Your father wishes I wasn't by his side! He not only dotes on Ah Wan, but also recently married a woman named Ah Ai. Why do you think about such a father? You should take Calamus with you." "Mother!" Xinkang frowned, with young anger on his face, "Mother, is she going to interfere with me? Xinkang can take care of his own affairs. Qinji, let's go!" After he finished speaking decisively, he went straight to De Ji went to the bedroom.This kind of fierce personality is also not in Ieyasu. Mrs. Zhushan stood blankly in the corridor, looking at the sky, without moving for a long time.The sky was clear, but the wind was strong.The sound of pine waves outside the house continued to spread into her almost desperate heart. "Hmph!" Her anger was immediately vented on the poor girl, "Are you still a woman? Your own man... Don't you feel ashamed to be taken away by others like that?" Calamus was even more terrified, lying on the tatami and shivering. "Have you forgotten, who made you Saburo's concubine?" "Yes... yes. Madam, please forgive me." Looking at Mrs. Tsukiyama's blood-red eyes, Iris felt short of breath. "It's inconvenient to talk here. Come in!" Mrs. Zhushan entered Iris' room and sat down staggeringly, "What a disappointing person!" "Yes Yes." "Didn't I say that I would clear my shame through you?" "please forgive." "Oda's daughter is the enemy of my Imagawa family. I once cried and begged you to do everything possible to keep her from getting close to my son. Have you forgotten?" When Calamus heard this, he suddenly wowed, fell to the ground and burst into tears. For Calamus, the only thing we can rely on now is Xinkang.How could this woman understand the complicated struggle between Kai and Mikawa, and Tsukiyama's deep-rooted hatred for the Oda family.She just decided to leave Kai with Jiajing to avoid her stepmother, and then she was forced to hide her parentage to serve Xinkang.When she heard that she wanted to serve Xinkang with her own body, the unfortunate girl did not object. With this small wish, she came to Xinkang and was favored, and finally realized the joy of life.Xinkang, who was the same age, warmed her heart with his hot feelings like the spring sun.Just as she was carefully trying to maintain this happiness, Mrs. Tsukiyama's frightening face appeared unexpectedly.There is no doubt that she was able to become Xinkang's concubine under Zhushan's dealings.The calamus immersed in happiness has almost forgotten the madam's hatred for De Ji. "Don't cry, be heard, what kind of words!" "yes." "I have told you more than once to monopolize Saburo and give birth to a boy for him. You can become the mistress of this city in the future. Why didn't you go with Sanlang just now? You are better than her in terms of stature and temperament. As long as you Catch Saburo-kun, and Saburo will be yours. If that woman gave birth to Oda's grandson before you, you will regret it too much." "Yes... I will definitely... work hard to have a boy." "It's really disappointing..." Tsukiyama seemed to have finally vented his resentment and loneliness, staring at the sky strangely, "I have been completely abandoned by my retainers and adults. If my beloved Saburo makes the retainers resent me, what is the point of my life? If you pity me ... Ah, Calamus, then you should use your skills and hold Saburo tightly." Having said that, she burst into tears. Looking at the madam crying madly, Calamus didn't know what to do.Although she is an inexperienced woman, Iris does not have the idea of ​​monopolizing Nobuyasu, but Tokuhime is the daughter of Oda Nobunaga who is as famous as Lord Shingen of Kofu... Just this kind of background makes her feel scared, what else to talk about Monopoly?If Xinkang is hated or disgusted, there is still a possibility of redemption; but if Deji is annoyed, Calamus will have no place to stand. Fear makes calamus always cautious, but Mrs. Tsukiyama is annoyed by it.After crying for a long time, she stood up abruptly. "calamus." "Yes Yes." "Listen well, I order you. If Saburo says to go to Deji's place, you tell him to leave for a while. It's not just talking, you can go back to me. If you don't have that kind of strength, keep you It's no good being around Saburo." After Madam Zhushan finished speaking, she left in a hurry. Calamus was heartbroken and remained silent.She lay on the floor and didn't move for a long time.What made her feel extremely sad was not that she tried to prevent Xinkang from going to Deji, but asked her to return to the place where the mountain was built.She still has no home to live in.The love in my heart gradually turned into sadness. This poor little bird sat blankly in the corridor, with tears in his eyes, finally realized his own suffering, and cried for himself...the most painful and lonely thing in life is this . After a while, Xinkang came back.He finished his meal with Deji and received the congratulations from the generals in the hall. "Calamus, what are you doing in a daze? It's really interesting in the hall today." "Young master, Calamus has a request." "What's the matter? So serious. I came back to spend the rest of the time happily with you." "Young master! Please let calamus leave for a while." "Why? Let's hear it." "Calamus didn't serve the young master well, and couldn't make you happy. Please divorce me." "Can't make me happy...then what will you do after you leave?" "The servant girl wants to shave her hair and become a nun." The desperate expression made Calamus look more pitiful.Xin Kangdun felt the blood flow back, he raised his eyes and said, "It's De Ji who did something to you. Is it?" The small dispute between Xinkang and Changpu was quickly resolved.A boy who has only one fruit in his hand will forget the first after getting the second fruit. "You, Bi Deji..." Hearing what Xinkang said, Calamus' uneasiness gradually turned into a little joy.As for what will happen next, she doesn't think about it. Ohga Yashiro returned to Okazaki from Hamamatsu Castle on the 4th, and Nobuyasu received Yashiro in Iris's room.Yashiro entered the room respectfully, looked up at Shinyasu and Iris. "Young master..." Before he finished speaking, he fell down on the floor. "Yashiro, what's the matter? What happened to father?" Seeing Yashiro lying there crying, Xinyasu couldn't help but leaned out and asked. "No, nothing happened. Nothing." "I'm worried, why don't you go on? I've seen the tears in your eyes." "No, no." Yashiro shook his hand quickly, "It's nothing. It's just that the words of the lord are too cruel." "Cruel father? Cruel to whom? You?" "No, there must be some slanderous rumors. Please don't mind." "Yashiro!" "exist." "You are so long-winded! Now that you have spoken, why are you hesitating? What did father say? Who is spreading rumors?" "The villain doesn't know... No, the villain can't say it. If you say it, it will cause resentment from your retainers." "I don't understand. Could it be that father is dissatisfied with Xinkang?" "The villain is very embarrassing... Then, speak out boldly. But please don't leak it, young master." "Okay, tell me quickly." "The lord is very upset, saying that Saburo was obsessed with women when he was born and died." "I'm obsessed with women..." Xinkang quietly looked at the calamus next to him, "Do you mean the calamus?" "Yes. If there is nothing else, the villain will..." "Didn't you tell me about Calamus, that you have notified your father and obtained his permission?" "Yes. That's exactly what I asked you not to reveal. Although I have obtained the permission of the lord...but because there are rumors and slanders around the young lord, I have to... feel sad." "Oh. If that's the case, I'll find out. You don't have to worry about it." "You must take this matter seriously. My lord is very upset, saying that if you indulge in womanizing and forget about your weapons, you will lose to Katsuyori sooner or later." "Hmph, I will lose to Katsurai..." Xinkang blushed suddenly.He is full of vigor and hatred for Sheng Lai.To say that he is inferior to Katsuyori is an unbearable insult. "Father really said that?" "I'm sorry, this probably wasn't my lord's intention." Yashiro blinked his eyes deeply, "The villain thinks... probably someone is slandering the young lord behind his back, so he hurried back." Xinkang stood up abruptly.In order to calm the anger in his chest, he roughly tore open the partition facing the corridor.The icy cold wind rushed in.Iris looked at Yashiro tremblingly, as if asking for help; but Yashiro remained silent, still pretending to be sad. Staring at the pine tree outside the room for a while, Xinkang began to pace back and forth restlessly in the room. "Yashiro, call Kikichi." "This... what did you ask Ping Yan to do?" "Qinji is a bastard who interferes with me in every detail. He must be the one who spread rumors to his father." "Young master, you have to be careful." "Are you saying it wasn't Qinji's doing?" "No, even if Hiraiwa did it, if you reprimand Yashiro in front of him, I will be very embarrassed." "However, that kind of words are too cruel and ruthless..." Xinkang suddenly wiped his tears, "I hope that I am not worse than my father, I hope that I will not disgrace my father's reputation, and I have worked hard for it, and I dare not forget it for a moment. I never thought... " "I understand! But, young master, you have to be patient. Things will always come to light." "Yashiro!" Xinyasu couldn't control his emotions, sat down in front of Yashiro, held his hand and began to cry, "I, Xinyasu, are so pitiful..." "Please be patient." "I always thought that my father... thought that only my father... valued me." "It's all because of villains slandering you. Those villains are delighted at the discord between the young master's biological mother and the lord, and even want to alienate and reject you. Young master, you must not be fooled by them." "Understood. The only person I can trust now is you... Yashiro, you are loyal. This is for you." Xinkang took out a short knife for self-defense from his arms and handed it to Yashiro. Yashiro immediately fell to the ground and took it. "Little Lord!" "What's up?" "Don't be reckless. No matter what you do, you must discuss it with your subordinate before acting." "I will not forget your loyalty." "Then, I'll go see Mrs. Tsukiyama here." Mrs. Tsukiyama was sitting on the bed drinking the tea that Kakyo handed over.Her head was hot and her body was very tired. "Man is so pale and powerless in the face of nature and destiny." Jia Jing sat in front of the stove with his back to Zhushan, as if talking to himself, "Needless to say, acupuncture and moxibustion, even massage and decoction, are nothing but accelerating the disease. Therefore, if the daily life is not in line with the natural principles, no matter how the treatment is, it can only have a temporary effect, but cannot cut off the root cause of the disease." Zhushan half-lyed in the quilt, drinking hot tea slowly. "So, how can I get rid of the root cause?" "Madam's health is actually very good, at least four or five years longer than her peers." "But I'm not in pain here, I'm uncomfortable there." "It's all because daily life doesn't conform to the principles of nature. That's the root of the disease. It's said that women start to age when they're thirty-three, but it's mainly those low-class women who have given birth to many children and worked hard day and night to raise them. Doesn't apply to Mrs." "Am I that young?" "If my wife is by the side of the adults and behaves according to the natural principles of men and women, she may be younger and healthier." "Regardless, don't say useless words. You don't know that the adults of Hamamatsu have forgotten me." "That's why villains say that. If you say...that villain's acupuncture doesn't work, then villain will lose face." "I was wrong." "The villain decided to serve Madam for the rest of his life because of his wife's attention. Because of this, I even dedicated my only daughter, Changpu, to the young master as a concubine." "I know. You're babbling again . . . The fate of women is so tragic." "Maybe...maybe." "Think about it. As far as I know, my lord has already touched five women. He lives like that without restraint, but I am plagued by illness." "That's why adults can fight fearlessly. If you don't have the opportunity to touch women, you can't imagine the glory on the battlefield." "War... what do you think of this battle with the Takeda family?" "This... my lord is in full swing now, but Kai's Shingen is also a world-renowned military general. I really can't tell the good from the bad." At some point, Kakashi turned to Mrs. Tsukiyama, and began to pour new tea for her.A maid's announcement came from down the corridor: "Master Dahe is back." "Oh, it's Yashiro, let him in." Mrs. Tsukiyama stretched out her hand to Kakyo, "Help me up." Minaka came behind Tsukuyama and put his hands on her shoulders.She held on to Kazuki's hand tightly. "You don't have to avoid it." She squinted at Jian Jing, her eyes were so gentle that they seemed to melt.Minority looked at each other with eyes that only the two of them could understand, and shook his head slightly.Zhushan said firmly: "I said yes, then I can." "Yes Yes." "Aren't you jealous of him? Isn't Yashiro my retainer?" As soon as the words fell, the partition was gently pulled open. "How is Madam?" Yashiro respectfully fell on the ground. "Oh, Yashiro, I heard that you left Hamamatsu Castle in the evening. It's rare that you are so loyal." "Congratulations to Madam first." "You're welcome. As you can see, I'm sick again this year, and I'm still lying in bed after the New Year's Eve." "Are you feeling better?" "Stay by my side when there is a reduction in respect, and probably won't leave for the time being. Come closer." Yashiro glanced at Kakake, quickly avoided, and came to his wife's pillow. "Respect, hard work." "It is an important minister like you who has worked hard. The war continues, and you have worked hard." "Yashiro, is my lord still in good spirits?" Yashiro looked at Kakyou, "Madam, please turn your back to the left and right." "It's okay. Reduce your respect and be strict with your mouth, and don't talk nonsense. You don't have to worry about him." "Even so, please screen others." Having said that, Jia Jing stood up knowingly and said: "The villain is waiting in the next room." Yashiro nodded arrogantly, staring at Mrs. Tsukiyama until the footsteps disappeared. "Yashiro, why do you look like that?" "Ma'am!" Yashiro straightened up abruptly, then looked around vigilantly, "It's time for you to make up your mind." "Make up your mind?" "Your Excellency missed this time. He can't defeat the Takeda family." "Then, what should we do about Okazaki Castle?" "If this goes on like this, the young master may be more dangerous than good." After Yashiro finished speaking, he squinted his eyes and stared at Tsukiyama's distressed expression with interest, "If you want to save the young master, I think... it is time to make a decision." "..." "Also, someone may have informed you. Your Excellency seems to have noticed your... outrageous behavior." "What are you talking about? What do you mean I'm doing something wrong?" "It's about you and me. And you and Kakino... Mrs.! Men and women are different. Mrs.'s crime is... Of course, I am also guilty." Yashiro narrowed his eyes again. Mrs. Tsukiyama blushed.Yashiro looked at all this coldly, "I don't know who has noticed us...report it to your lord. When your lord saw me, he said that Madam is relying on me, and that mocking expression made me ashamed." "Yashiro...do you regret it now?" "regret?" "It's all because adults are obsessed with women. I'm a woman too, and I'm not wrong." "That's why I said you should make up your mind." "No, no! No matter what your lord says, we must treat it as fantasies. Otherwise, we will fall into the trap he set." "Ma'am!" Yashiro moved forward, "Please don't think wildly. Between you and me, it can be considered as random guessing, but you and Kakashi were witnessed." "Witness...who?" "I might as well tell you. It's Deji's servant, a little maid." Mrs. Zhushan sucked in a sharp breath of air.On the day of the winter solstice, Deji did send someone to bring her pies. The person who came was the little maid, and it happened that the maid from Zhushan was not in the next room at that time.Perhaps the little maid heard voices in Tsukiyama's bedroom while waiting in the next room. "That little maid was brought over by Deji from Owari. If something happens, it's hard to guarantee that she won't say it. Doesn't Madam remember it at all?" Tsukiyama's lips trembled excitedly, but he didn't speak.She didn't expect that Yashiro not only mentioned the matter between himself and him, but also blamed and threatened her with the matter of Ka Jing. "What do you mean by making up your mind?" "In my opinion, it is the best policy to send someone to see Shenglai to ensure that Xinkang will be safe and sound after your lord fails." "Send secret envoys to Kai..." "If you delay and be discovered by adults... then no one will be able to save Xinkang." Mrs. Tsukiyama was silent again.The Takeda family and the Imagawa family are relatives.If Tsukiyama, who has the blood of the Imagawa family, secretly contacted Kai, it might be possible to save Shinyasu's life.But that would be a complete betrayal of Ieyasu.Mrs. Tsukiyama's body trembled slightly. "Yashiro," she finally said.At this moment, she no longer had the slightest arrogance, like a weak and poor woman. "You are the only one I can rely on. Come to me and tell me carefully, how can I save Saburo?" Yashiro moved forward, and roughly pushed away his wife's hand on his knee.At this time, Yashiro Ohgami and Mrs. Tsukiyama are no longer masters and servants, but a cunning man and a woman conquered by him. This is not how it should be.For retainers, the master is absolutely superior.All along, the master can take the daughter of the retainer at will.Tsukiyama was overconfident.She thought that she could order Yashiro and other retainers as she wished, come and go as soon as they were called.But it seems to be the opposite.She doesn't dare to provoke Yashiro at all now, otherwise she doesn't know what will happen.Rather than wait until the scandal is revealed, it is better to set yourself on fire now. After being pushed away by Yashiro, the wife hurriedly leaned over again: "Mishiro, are you angry?" "Why are you angry?" "Of course...of course it's because of the reduction of respect." "What would you do if I got angry?" "Excuse me. That was just a moment of confusion on my part. It's nothing like the relationship between you and me." "Ma'am, I'm talking about something more important." "No, I can see you're angry about it." "I don't care about Yashiro's personal safety, honor or disgrace. What I consider is...you and the young master, or the fate of everyone in Okazaki Castle." "I know. So, you have to teach me how to do it. I can only talk to you, Yashiro." Yashiro clicked his tongue, collected himself, and pressed his wife's hands on his lap.In the past, these soft hands were so noble, whenever Yashiro got close to her, he always felt inferior and honored, and he even remembered how he trembled in fear.But I don't know when it started, the feeling of honor and fear gradually disappeared, replaced by boredom and contempt.She was just an ordinary woman... This prompted a huge change in his psychology.In the past, it was the "respected lord" Tokugawa Ieyasu who occupied Yashiro's body and mind; but now he first thinks of the "ordinary woman" Mrs. Tsukiyama.Ieyasu is just this woman's husband, Xinyasu is just this woman's child, and he himself is a man who can play with this woman in his hands.Thinking of this, Yashiro began to design another life for himself. Is it true that being born in an ashigaru samurai family must be satisfied with being the last family elder?Why can't you aspire to become the lord of a country or a city?Now is a great time.He can cooperate with the Takeda family in Kai and destroy Okazaki Castle. At this time, Mrs. Tsukiyama became a tool in his eyes, and she was an excellent bait for Yashiro to realize his ambition.Therefore, Yashiro and Kakin set up a trap to make Tsukuyama have an affair with Kakin.That way, you can manipulate her however you want.Yashiro unconsciously put his hand on his wife's shoulder and closed his eyes. Mrs. Tsukiyama leaned on him sadly and pitifully.To say that this is the price paid for the occasional indulgence of desire is too great a price.She must now flatter Yashiro in every possible way to sustain her life. "Yashiro, please forgive me about the reduction of respect." "I'm not qualified to forgive you. If an adult knows, I'm just a helpless villain." "Didn't I say, do exactly as you want." "So, have you made up your mind?" "If that can save Saburo... Yashiro, I am a weak mother." "Then, just do as I tell you, and make sure there is no problem." "Well, I'll listen to you. You're the only one I can rely on." Yashiro stretched out his hand and pinched his wife's shoulder, shaking it slightly.He resented his behavior. "In any case, it is always due to your negligence that the little maid saw you and Jia Jing's flirting. You must keep that little maid's mouth shut." "How can you seal her mouth, let me tell you." Yashiro lowered his voice, "You must rely on the young master's hand, there is no other way." "Should San Lang tell her not to leak it?" Yashiro immediately shook his head: "That's too cheap for her!" "So, how can..." "She may leak it to De Ji, and De Ji will naturally tell Oda, and your lord may hear about it from Oda. In that case, we will all die without a place to bury—she must be excluded!" "Except for her?" "No one can kill her except the young master." Hearing Yashiro's cold voice, Mrs. Tsukiyama couldn't help but look up at him.She has long since lost her hysterical frenzy due to jealousy, and is only pitiful due to fear. "But is it appropriate?" "That depends on what Madam thinks. Please make a quick decision." "However, we have no way of knowing whether she has leaked the secret, so we are going to kill her?" "If there was any evidence that she leaked out, we would have been killed." "Ah." Madam trembled in panic, "My mind is in a mess. Tell me what to do, Yashiro." Yashiro didn't make a sound, but continued to stroke her back.He knows Zhushan very well, if she doesn't comfort her in this way, her heart will become more chaotic. "For example, tell the young master that the little maid often tells stories in front of Deji, and provokes the relationship between Deji and Calamus..." "Oh! Yes. Let's do it that way." Mrs. Zhushan laughed when she heard this.She was so docile that Yashiro became uneasy.The gap between his beautiful dream and reality is too great.He originally thought that as long as he successfully separated the relationship between Jiakang and Xinkang and his son, Xinkang and Deji couple, a thoroughfare would appear in front of him. "Do you understand? If the little maid leaks about you and the reduction of respect, everything will be over." Mrs. Tsukiyama firmly grasped Yashiro's hand and nodded emphatically.Yashiro hated her soft hands and flattering eyes.Perhaps, it was anger at her unashamed betrayal of Ieyasu. "Then, goodbye." Yashiro violently pushed Tsukiyama's hands away.Madam lay on the pillow, looking at him resentfully.He lowered his face and walked slowly towards the room next to the reception room.Jian Jing was sitting by the brazier and waiting. "Regardless, I've done what I have to do." "Oh." Masaki looked at Yashiro and smiled knowingly. "Regardless, how is Madam's illness?" Mishiro pretended. Jing whispered: "This is a way of blood and light, and you must not be careless." "That's right. But... because it's the critical moment for Mikawa to face Takeda, you must take care of her with all your heart, and don't take it lightly, understand? Please." "That... that's natural. Even if I am smashed to pieces, I will not hesitate." Yashiro walked out of the room, and Masuke stood up with a dry cough, and walked straight to his wife's bedroom. Madam was sitting in the quilt blankly, staring at the sky.The sound of the tea kettle still echoed in the silent room, intertwined with Madam's body odor.Jian Jing didn't speak, and took the pottery pot filled with medicinal soup from the side of the tea set, and replaced the tea pot. "Regardless. Can you go to Saburo's place?" "yes." "Just say that my illness is more serious than expected, and let him come to see me." She was still staring at the sky, weak. After Jia Jing went out, the wife threw herself on the pillow and cried bitterly.Why she was crying, she didn't know herself.Thinking about how happy she was when she was a girl when she was in Junfu, but now she has become a lonely wandering person.All kinds of past events kept appearing before her eyes.Is this a woman's life?If that was the case, she had no gratitude for the world. She had always resented Ieyasu, but now, she didn't even have the right to resent.If the world knew about her relationship with Yashiro and Kajing, how would they mock her unfortunate life?人们不会评说家康的冷淡，而会说：是筑山夫人的放荡使得家康心烦意乱，才去找其他女人。那样，她将死不瞑目！哭了良久，筑山又坐起身，发起呆来。虽说死不瞑日，又能怎样呢？ 若是以前，她一旦有机会，便和家康大闹。但现在，她已经失去了大闹的勇气。难道是道德与良心上的谴责让她失击了力量？ “少主来了。”外面传来平岩亲吉的声音。 筑山赶紧正了正身子道：“赶紧收拾收拾，让三郎一人进来吧。” 不久，就听见信康在外面说话，支开了亲吉，拉开隔扇。“母亲，听说您身体不好。”信康大概是闻到了房里汤药的气味，紧皱眉头，来到夫人身边坐下。 “啊。我也不知为何，最近老是精神不佳。恐怕我的日子不长了。” 信康满不在乎地笑了：“母亲不要多想，人是不会一有病就……” “话是那么说，但我的身体却越来越弱，只想见见你。德姬的身体如何？” “母亲，德姬好像怀孕了。” “什么？好，好啊！” “还未通知父亲，生命……生命真是奇妙。” “最近德姬身边有什么异常的事情发生？” “有，她特别喜欢吃酸的东西。”信康双眼放光。筑山赶紧摇了摇手。 “不是那种事。是关于菖蒲的，有什么可疑的事发生吗？” “菖蒲……不，没有。” “那就奇怪了。” "what?" “德姬身边有个小侍女吧？” “那个小侍女呀，她寸步不离，细心地服侍着德姬呢。” “但据我所知，那个小侍女是个很不安分的女子，经常搬弄是非，挑拨德姬和菖蒲的关系。”说到这里，夫人停下来，小心地观察着信康表情的变化。 信康若无其事地摇了摇头。小侍女憎恨菖蒲？这在他看来，是可以想象和理解的事。但他不想因此打扰卧病在床的母亲。“母亲，请放心。无论小侍女如何挑拨离间，德姬和菖蒲都不会在意。” 信康这么一说，夫人的眼神顿时尖锐起来。她的良心本来还有一点不安，不想信康的反驳又让她的嫉妒之情燃烧起来。“三郎性情豪爽，才这么说。但女人之间的事可没那么简单。” “母亲，不要再说这些事了。” “那么，”夫人喘息着探出身子：“那么菖蒲说过要回我身边来之类的话吗？” “您说什么？”信康看了看母亲，“菖蒲曾向母亲说过这些话吗？” “如果说过了，你准备怎么办？” “真是混账！果真如此，我不会送她回您这里，亲自处理即可。但请您心，菖蒲不是那种女子。” 夫人皱起眉头。十五岁的信康好像还不明白女人的嫉妒心有多可怕。但如果就此放弃，她又害怕小侍女的嘴和弥四郎的眼神。 “呵呵，”她突然笑了，“三郎真是个好心人。小侍女百般挑拨，企图将菖蒲从你身边赶走，你却全然不知。” “母亲！我不想再听这些事了。无论小侍女如何挑拨，德姬都不会信的。请您不要说了。” “哦，那么说，三郎认为德姬会为菖蒲的事高兴吗？” 信康自信地点点头：“她打心眼儿里高兴。她曾经说过，菖蒲是个谨慎、可爱的姑娘。” “三郎，我是担心发生意外，才告诉你。我死去的舅父今川治部大辅因为亲近侍女，差点被甲斐的夫人毒害。” “倒是第一次听说。” “不，还不仅仅是治部大辅。就是母亲我，也差点被现在滨松城的阿万害了性命。女人的嫉妒，能将人变成鬼。” "I see." “你又轻描淡写，我很担心。今后那小侍女说话做事，你千万要小心。”信康表情扭曲，站起身来：“母亲既然身体不错，那孩儿就告辞了。” “再多待一会儿。” “不行。父亲马上就要出征到野田城。我可能也快要接到出征的命令。母亲多保重。” “三郎，我还有话要说。”但是信康已经没有回头的意思。减敬和信康擦肩而过，畏畏缩缩地一边搓手一边走进来。 "lady." 但是筑山夫人并不回答。丈夫早已经不属于她了，她一直将信康当作唯一的依靠，但他也离自己越来越远了。被抛弃的感觉，顿时让筑山夫人变成了一个疯狂而孤独的人。 “少主真是勇猛。他要是出战，武田军定会心惊胆战。” "..." “人们都说，他将来会超过他父亲，成为天下第一大将。” "shut up!" “是……是。”减敬惶恐地蹲下身，拨旺炉火。 “我真希望自己是生在一个百姓之家。” “夫人真会开玩笑。” “我终于明白了，所谓女人的幸福，不过就是守着丈夫、孩子，开心度日。” “夫人说得不错……” “我真想立刻从这个世界消失。减敬，你能不能带我去某个遥远的国度？” “夫人尽开玩笑。来，汤药好了。您先喝了这个，然后好好歇息。”筑山夫人又沉默了。她不知又想起了什么，牙咬得咯咯响，颓然倒在枕上。 减敬赶紧惊恐地给她扇风，替她盖上被褥，伸手取过他亲自调制的汤药。这是清热去毒之药，他在汤药中搀了些甘草。看到她温顺地喝着汤的样子，减敬仿佛忘记了此行的目的。作为女人的筑山夫人，那么悲伤而可怜。减敬静静地替她揉着背。“唉，女人的幸福……大概正是如此吧。”他自言自语地说着，心中想，如果这个女人嫁给另一个男人，也许不至于像现在这么悲惨。减敬甚至想劝说胜赖，让信康继续统治冈崎，让筑山再嫁个门当户对的男人。如此一来，冈崎城就可以兵不血刃地落入武田之手。这个时刻快要到来了。 “减敬……我不会认输的。我想要做的事情，一定要做成。” "What... what's the matter?" “三郎和德姬，还有那个小侍女，不让他们反目为仇，我是不会罢休的！德姬是仇人的女儿，那个小侍女是仇人派过来的奸细。” 减敬没有回答，他一边悄悄地替她拉上被褥，一边在脑中考虑，给胜赖的密函究竟该如何写。