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Chapter 31 Chapter 30 Ah Chun Suffers Death

"I want to see the castellan. Let me meet the castellan..." Ah Chun grabbed Cyclops Yami's thigh. Yami whispered, "I want to die. Let me die." "what did you say?" "Nothing. I mean, I'd do anything for you if you like." "Then, let me see the city lord." Ah Chun's eyes were blank, and he stood up suddenly, "Listen, the city lord is calling me... in the bathroom." She was about to leave the room, Yami quickly pressed her knees against her skirt, and before she could open her mouth, tears flowed down her cheeks.He didn't know what to say.Since Achun was accepted as a concubine, her relatives were taken from Hirose to meet under the castle.Said relatives, in fact, only her mother.Because of a dispute with Mrs. Tian Yuan, she is now under house arrest beside her mother.Mrs. Tian Yuan's maid, A Feng, was right, A Chun was indeed pregnant at that time.

One-eyed Yami originally thought that no matter what, this child is also the flesh and blood of the city lord, so Ah Chun should let him raise him.But his hope was in vain.The day after the baby was born, he was taken away, and it was reported that Ah Chun gave birth to a stillborn baby.Ah Chun couldn't bear the blow and went crazy.As for Achun, Yami was furious, but for the city lord, he hated him for being ruthless. "Bami, Ah Chun gave it to you." Before Yami had time to tell Guangzhong the news of Ah Chun's madness, Guangzhong called for Yami and said to him: "Ah Chun was originally ... Here you go."

If the other party is not his master, Yamada will slap him a few times.Is there anything more cruel and heartbreaking than these words?Back then, he thought that the other party was the city lord.Only then did he reluctantly give up his love and break off the engagement with Ah Chun. "You must treat her well." In those days, Yami had been trying hard to endure the pain in her heart.However, now Guangzhong listens to baseless rumors and abandons Ah Chun, even saying that Ah Chun is your wife now. Not only that.Not long after, news came that Toda and his son had robbed Takechiyo, and Yoshimoto Imagawa of Junfu quickly sent troops to attack Tahara Castle.Of course, Okazaki Castle is also preparing to send troops—but at this time Hirochu said to Yami: "You don't have to go this time. After you and Ah Chun get married, the room where Ah Chun lived will be given to you." From then on , and he was cast out of the city.

"Hey, wait, wait!" Yami cried to stop Ah Chun.Ah Chun kept struggling, and the kimono slipped off his shoulders, revealing his fair skin. "Let go of me, the city lord called me. The bathroom is full of cherry blossoms... the city lord is calling me." Ah Chun cried and fell into some kind of hallucination.When the kimono slipped from her shoulders, she hastily went to untie her belt. "This, this... what are you going to do?" One-eyed Yami hurriedly pressed Ah Chun's hand, feeling infinitely sad. "Why did you stop me? Yaya, do you hate me?" "Nonsense! I'm your cousin...I'm just comforting you as an elder brother."

"You say that, but you hate me and the city lord in your heart. The city lord told me that he often sees hatred in your one eye." "My lord actually said that kind of thing...he really said that?" Yami was furious for a moment. "Oh, it smells so good...it's the scent of cherry blossoms. The bathroom is filled with the scent of flowers." The crazy Ah Chun struggled vigorously in Yami's arms again. "Crazy, you're crazy." "Who is crazy? Ah Chun is not crazy." "Yes, you are not crazy. The city owner is crazy." "Is the castellan crazy, Yaya?"

"Yes..." Yaya gasped, "Indeed, he is crazy." "Why?" Ah Chun sat down, and she snuggled up to Yami's side, her eyes and face were still the same as when she was a child. This situation made Yami choke up. "He's crazy, he's so crazy that he can't even see our loyalty." Ah Chun nodded, and stretched out his hand to touch Yami's bearded chin. "The evidence is that he tried his best to please Mrs. Tian Yuan, but in the end he was kidnapped by the Toda family. It's retribution, retribution." "That beard is really tough."

"Because he's gone crazy, he's been acting for no reason lately. Did he really tell you that I hate him?" Ah Chun nodded obediently and casually, "He said that you might be an assassin sent by Sakuma of Hirose, so let me not take it lightly and watch you." "Call me a spy of the enemy..." "Yaya." "Really?" "I'll excuse you. Come on, let me go to him." "Okay, when the time comes, I will definitely let you see him." "Don't wait. Now, right now! Come on, Yaya." Yami put her hands on Ah Chun's shoulders, staring at the sky quietly.Although Achun went crazy and couldn't believe everything he said, the loyal Yami was furious when he thought that Guangzhong, who he trusted and served so wholeheartedly, would doubt him like that.At this moment, Achun's mother, Yami's aunt, opened the door and walked in.

"Bami... I happen to need you for something..." Ah Chun's mother looked at A Chun with a pale face, and said to Ba Mi.Yami looked back at Achun's mother.There was a pain in his chest.Although Ah Chun's appearance is very similar to Yu Da, as if carved out of the same mold, Yu Da has an awe-inspiring aura, which Ah Chun cannot compare with.Sadly, Ah Chun's weakness is also reflected in her mother. "Are you okay?" Yami asked lightly, still putting his hand on Ah Chun's shoulder.Ah Chun's mother looked at Ah Chun with terrifying eyes.Ah Chun went to touch Yami's beard again, and played with his skirt.

"Yami... I beg you..." Ah Chun's mother gritted her teeth, trembling all over, "Kill her... for me." "kill?" Ah Chun's mother nodded, and then looked at Ah Chun's reaction, "Recently, suspicious people often appear nearby." "What are they here for?" "Everyone knows that Ah Chun will slip up...some things the city lord doesn't want people to know." Yami didn't nod, just closed her eyes lightly, "There is such a thing..." "What she said unintentionally may be very scary." Ah Chun's mother lowered her voice and muttered, "If she said, 'Once she finds that Matsuo Sanzaemon in Kamiwada shows signs of rebellion, she will kill him secretly. He' wait...is she still safe?"

"..." "Why don't I borrow your hand before someone else arrives... is that okay, Yami?" Yaya opened her eyes in horror.This well-behaved old man!He can deeply understand her distress, otherwise, she would not say such words. "I... originally hoped that you and Ah Chun would marry and live happily together, but now I'm desperate. If you don't kill her, someone else will do it. I know very well. Yami?" Ah Chun seemed to have heard her mother's words, and leaned behind her. "Take me," she said coquettishly, "City Lord, the City Lord can't wait any longer. The City Lord said that Ah Chun is his favorite person in this world. Take me there quickly, Yami."

Yaya turned her face away, "I finally understand the cruelty of this world." "Please, Yaya." "I never want others to touch Ah Chun." "So, you understand how I feel?" "Understood, understood. I will send her to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and I will never give up Ah Chun to anyone in the next life." He trembled and yelled, and suddenly opened his one eye, tears streaming down his face. Ah Chun seemed to be singing. "Oh, the castellan is here. The tea hasn't been served yet! This..." She shook Yaya's knee and said to her mother. Yami wanted to find a way to make her happy before doing anything.The reason why this tough man has such a mood is because he no longer has any worries in his heart. Before that, he only took the word "loyalty" as his whole purpose of life.Relying on his simplicity and single-mindedness, which is no less than anyone else's, he dedicates his infinite sincerity and strength to Guangzhong, and feels happy because of this.On the battlefield, he always took the initiative to ask for orders; even after Ah Chun was robbed, he didn't hold any grudges.For him, loyalty is more valuable than material desire and affection.But if all these sacrifices are ignored, what is left? Being expelled from the inner court and temporarily not allowed to work on errands, Yami did not feel any resentment or vigilance towards Hirochu.He was also secretly dissatisfied for a time, but that was because Hiromada refused to let him join the battle when Okazaki Castle and Tahara Castle were about to clash.But behind that dissatisfaction, he can still feel Guangzhong's love for him.After being injured in the First Battle of Anxiang City the year before last, his health has been in poor condition. He thought it was his body that made Guangzhong feel at ease—but after seeing Ah Chun who went crazy, that fantasy was ruthlessly shattered. It seems that the reason why he was alienated was because of Hiromada's unbelievable suspicion that he was an assassin sent by Sakuma Kuroemon!Now it seems that Hirochu was trying to test his heart by saying that Achun was returned to Yami.Guangzhong handed Ah Chun's room directly to Yami.Yami also felt a malicious attempt, that is, Hirochu wanted to see how Yami dealt with Ah Chun, who knew many secrets, in order to test him. Yami never doubted the lord, but Hirochu didn't believe in his loyalty. There is nothing more heartbreaking than this, and he used the crazy Ah Chun to test him!Thinking of this, Yami felt his heart boil.Ah Chun's longing for Hiromada is just like Yami's devotion to Hiromada all the time, single-minded and pure.But Guangzhong alienated Ah Chun and took away her child.Now, someone came to monitor Ah Chun again, because he was afraid that the secret would be leaked, and wanted to kill her... Yami has long felt this, but before Ah Chun's mother made it clear, he had no determination to kill Ah Chun himself.On the contrary, he wanted to die himself!But Yaya has made up his mind now.He wants to use his own hands to give this crazy relative the best relief. "Ah Chun..." he called out. "Ah." Ah Chun unsuspectingly raised his head and looked at Yami. "My lord has gone mad, I can't let you stay by his side." "Can't stay with him... Didn't Mrs. Tahara say it, but the castellan? Did he say that, Yaya?" Yami nodded obediently, "My lord no longer needs you, so I gave you to me. Do you want to be Yaya's wife?" If possible, Yami would like to marry Ah Chun first and then kill her.Probably this idea is too naive.Ah Chun held his breath and looked at Yami quietly with wide eyes. "Hee hee..." She laughed suddenly, staring at Yami with watery eyes, breathing rapidly.The crazy woman's body seemed to be on fire. "The city lord is joking again..." "No kidding. He's crazy." "Is he crazy? So... who are you?" "I'm Yaya, don't you recognize me?" "Hee hee..." Ah Chun laughed again, "The city lord is always jealous of Ah Chun and Yami. The city lord! Ah Chun is very depressed, very depressed." Achun gradually mistook Yami for Guangzhong.She had a charming face, and she put her upper body on Yami's lap like a cat.The upright Yami didn't know what Ah Chun's actions meant, but her mother could clearly see that it was her daughter waiting to be caressed. "Yaya, I'm sorry. Please, just now." Panting, she turned her head and staggered out of the room. "This—Ah Chun, what are you doing?" "The city lord—" "Am I like a city lord? This..." "Ah Chun's life is entrusted to you." "Ah!" Yami wanted to push Ah Chun away, but after thinking about it, he hugged her again.Yami finally understood Ah Chun's delusion, and sadness suddenly came to her heart.Just kill her while she's in delusions. "Achun." "Ok." "Go outside, it's sunny outside." That's just a lie.He didn't want blood to stain the room, so he brought Ah Chun to the courtyard. "So happy." Ah Chun stood in the courtyard, leaning on Yami's arm like a girl. "Look, spring is just right. Ah, cherry blossoms are in full bloom everywhere." "Oh, cherry blossoms..." Yami looked up at the gloomy sky that was about to rain, and nodded.There are no cherry blossoms, even Nanakusa can't see them.Only the pagoda in the cemetery of Moonlight Nunnery next to it glowed faintly in the bushes of foxtail.The leaves are falling with the wind.Ah Chun happily ran among the fallen leaves. "What's that? The servants are so fancy." "That... that's the cemetery." "Let's go together, they are bending over to welcome us." "Great. Let's go, Ah Chun." "yes." "If I want your life, can you give it to me?" "can." Yami suddenly pressed the handle of the knife, at this moment, Ah Chun seemed to remember something. "I have something to say, City Master... Please kill me here, then Ah Chun will feel extremely happy." She sat gently on the fallen leaves, put her hands together, and stretched out her head. I don't know what illusion she had again, she turned her head and looked at Yami, her eyes were clear and transparent with melancholy.Then she closed her eyes and never moved again.Her black hair was neatly combed, and her posture was dignified and solemn. Yami turned to Ah Chun's back, and pulled out the knife neatly.The sky was gloomy, as if it was going to rain again, and there was a layer of fine raindrops like fog on the blade. "Is this... is this a person's life? Please forgive me!" He pulled out the knife abruptly, but his hand convulsed violently in mid-air.Ah Chun's gesture of clasping her hands together, her eyes closed and her neck drawn forward was really miserable. Her beautiful hair swayed gently in the breeze, making it difficult for him to touch her. "Achun—" he shouted, still holding the knife. "Yes." Ah Chun's answer was childish and simple. One-eyed Yaya staggered for a moment, and quickly retracted the knife back into its sheath. "I can't do it..." Ah Chun still clasped her hands together, and her simple posture revealed her fateful uprightness and purity—she could give everything for the man she loves without regret. "Achun——" Yami suddenly knelt beside Achun, holding her white hands, "Your purity...and my heart...can't be understood by the lord." He gritted his teeth , his lips were trembling, his bushy eyebrows were trembling, and tears were streaming down his rain-drenched face.Ah Chun stared blankly at all this. Only women cry.That doesn't help.Yaya wept, then gritted her teeth and stood up. "Chun, come." "Well, I will always follow you." "Look, Ah Chun, there is the cemetery of Moonlight Nunnery. People have to go there sooner or later." "what?" "You have to be mentally prepared..." He smiled wryly, "I am the one who was not prepared. You are so pure." They walked through the low barricades, walked to the ancient woods and sat down.There is no rain here, and the dead leaves are dry, and you can sit on them... No, they may no longer have the strength to move forward. "Ah Chun, you should go to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. When you get there, no one will betray or hurt a pure person like you." Ah Chun nodded obediently, because her hands were held by Yami, she fell into Yami's arms.The fragrance of the hair is overflowing, and the firm face is delicate and warm.Yami put her hand on Ah Chun's neck forgetfully. "Yami..." Ah Chun yelled, she glanced at Yami in horror, then hurriedly changed her words, "City Master, Ah Chun...is very happy." "Oh." Hatred for Hiromada welled up in Yami's heart.His hands on Ah Chun's neck suddenly began to exert force.At first, it was an involuntary movement, but then, he thought, just let her sleep forever. Yami suddenly woke up and became desperate, because Ah Chun, who was lying in his arms, looked like a coquettish baby, quietly looking up at him.Did she know she was going to be killed?Her hands hugged Yaya softly, her lips trembling slightly.The sky was gray, but she still seemed to think it was too bright, so she squinted her eyes. "Forgive me, Ah Chun... I will definitely be with you in the next life, and I will never give you to anyone again." Tears dripped down his face again, and he kept staring at Ah Chun.Ah Chun still squinted and stared at Yami quietly.He gradually increased the strength in his hands, Ah Chun's lips suddenly turned bright red like a peony, and then his face also turned red, and then his eyelids closed quietly. "Yaya..." She moved her lips lightly, but there was no sound.Her wrists drooped limply.Yaya couldn't hold back anymore. "Ah Chun!" He yelled, turning his face away. She died... The life of this miserable woman ended in her own hands.Yami turned his back to the sky and howled wildly.He knew that with no one around, he could cry without fear. The surroundings suddenly became silent.The rain as thin as silk falls gently, as if it wants to penetrate into the depths of people's souls. "I really hugged you, but after you died..." Yami stared blankly at Ah Chun's face, and after a long time, she woke up and wanted to stand up.But he didn't want to leave.Tonight, he wanted to cry with Ah Chun's mother to his heart's content.Probably only the tears of relatives can save this unfortunate woman.Yami hugged Ah Chun tightly and was about to stand up when she suddenly stopped.He saw a small note protruding from Ah Chun's pocket. He put down the corpse, sat down again, and took out the note.It turned out to be a letter with "Hayami" written on it.Yaya's fingers couldn't help trembling.He opened it quickly and read frantically. "Yami, Ah Chun is going to that world first with madness. Ah Chun only has one wish, which is to end his life by your hand. I don't know if this wish can be realized. If I commit suicide when I am mad, please You tell others that I died of illness; but to the Santo, say that you killed it. If you tell the Santo, the mad woman will talk nonsense and can't let it go. Then his suspicion of you will disappear. When I was alive, there was no If I can repay you, please regard my death as Ah Chun's dedication to you." After reading it, Yaya stared blankly at the sky, not fully understanding the meaning.After a long time, he murmured: "Crazy women will talk nonsense...you can't let it go...then his suspicion of you will disappear..." Yami murmured word by word, "Please regard my death as my death... It must be Ah Chun’s dedication to you.” Achun is not crazy... Because she can't blame Hirochu for his ruthlessness, she wants to sacrifice her life for Yami who is alienated by Hirochu.Ah Chun told Guangzhong's secret.She wanted Yami to tell Guangzhong that for the sake of profit, she wanted to kill Achun-in this way, the doubts and suspicions in Guangzhong's heart could be eliminated, and Yami could return to Guangzhong again. Yami glanced at Ah Chun's face.The red tide from the struggle has faded from her face, and now she is pale, but she seems to be sleeping peacefully. "Ah Chun..." Yami kissed her cheek.Although he just died, Ah Chun's whole body was already cold.He couldn't help shouting Ah Chun's name. If Ah Chun wasn't crazy, how could he kill her?Yami's heart was filled with infinite regret. "Ah Chun!" One-eyed Yami hugged Ah Chun's body and kicked the ground like a child.He wanted to pick her up and run away together, to the ends of the earth. "You...are you ordering me...to return to him...to serve that person who even doubts a loyal person like me? I won't go! I won't go! I won't go!" Yami hugged Achun , desperately kicking the weeds around his feet. "Listen well, you undead. My master doesn't know what kind of demon has fallen into him. Now he only knows to doubt. I doubt him too. Who would believe him? Doubt Ah Chun...doubt me...I want revenge, I To become a demon..." Saying this, Yaya suddenly looked around.To become a devil to avenge Ah Chun... He wanted to say this, but suddenly he realized that he was so scary. Didn't he always put loyalty first? Is it my fault, is it the lord who is wrong, or is this world hurting people?Yami looked at Ah Chun, then at the cemetery.He yelled, and rushed into the rain despite the weeds cutting his feet. It was still raining, and the surroundings were already dark.The sound of geese came from the air, but there were no geese in sight. "I'm not going!" Yami wiped the rainwater off her eyebrows fiercely, and walked out of the dilapidated temple, "She... Ah Chun, is dead..." Ah Chun's mother had been quietly standing in the corridor of the room just now, clasped her hands together, and muttered something. The rain was getting heavier, beating the moss all over the ground.
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