Since Yiyin left Kyoto, he has been busy with politics and military affairs and has never paid attention to the small circle among the husbands of the Wu family.
After all, he is the boss who instructs Warrior Ji to do things, and he does not need to care about their husbands. Moreover, with the low status of the men in the Wu family, they rarely get involved in government affairs, and there is no possibility of intersection.
Except for the Grand Odaisho in Kyoto back then, there was really no husband from the samurai family who dared to invite him to join the brotherhood.
This time, it was strange.
Just when Yiyin was confused, Asai Nagamasa had already jumped up and cursed.
"Nonsense! What a nonsense!
Akao-sama and I are reporting on important military matters, how dare this ignorant man bother the Imperial Palace with such trivial matters!"
Asai Nagamasa bowed deeply to Yoshiyin and said.
"The emperor forgives me for not knowing the general situation. I will go and teach him a lesson."
After saying that, she actually left the room, leaving Yiyin stunned.
Even if Asai's husband is not sensible, Yoshihiro just refuses politely. Asai Nagamasa leaves in a hurry, but it is an attempt to cover up and arouse suspicion.
There was something strange in Yoshigoshi's heart. He glanced at Akao Kiyozuna next to him and snorted coldly.
Akao Kiyosuna complained secretly, and Asai was so angry that he lost his mind. How could he explain himself here when she left?
Godaisho condescended to come to Otani Castle, but Asai Nagamasa left because of this trivial matter. There is obviously something wrong.
At this point, Akao Kiyosuna also knew that he could not hide it, so he decisively made a gesture of asking for forgiveness.
"Really sorry!"
Yiyin sighed and asked.
"what is going on?"
Akao Kiyotsuna glanced at Kamao Clan, who was stunned at the door because Asai Nagamasa left in a hurry, and was speechless.
Yiyin waved his hand and said.
"Bama Shengji, you go out first."
After Kamao clan bowed and went out to close the door, Akao Kiyoshizuna let out a sigh and sighed.
"My family is unfortunate, Yutaisuo.
In fact, the governor did not know about your coming this time. It was her husband who sent the envoy without permission."
Yiyin was shocked. He thought about many possibilities, but he never thought that the truth was so outrageous. It was simply unbelievable that a husband from the martial arts family would dare to do such a thing behind his wife's back.
Wait a moment, Yoshigami suddenly realized that he was the one who created the bridge between the Asai and Oda families and made them join forces to make progress together. The basis of the alliance between the two families was marriage.
He vaguely remembered that Asai Nagamasa's husband was Oda Nobunaga's younger brother, Oda City Lord? No, it should be called Asai City Lord now.
If I were the mayor, this might really happen.
Yoshigan had heard in Owari Country a long time ago that Oda Nobunaga's younger brother had a temperament very similar to hers.
I had complained at the beginning that Ichi-kun and Oda Nobunaga had the same temper, how bad his character must be?
Now seeing Akao Kiyosuna panicking and apologizing in front of him, Yoshigami couldn't help but shake his head, that was really bad.
he said.
"So, you and His Highness Asai originally wanted to get rid of me? This is unreasonable!"
Yoshigan was a little angry. Asai Nagasaki couldn't manage his husband well, and he still wanted to get away with it. Who did he think Yoshigan was?
There were countless matters waiting for Yiyin to deal with on the front line. Just because of the misbehavior of a stingy man, he made a special trip to Xiaogu City.
If outsiders find out that the wise and powerful Otaisu has been tricked by a husband of a samurai family, he, Shiba Yiyin, will lose face!
Seeing that Yoshigin was angry, Akao Kiyosuna had no other choice but to keep complaining.
"Otai Suo, you don't know something.
Although His Highness Oda's out-of-season operations were powerful, the Asai family also paid a huge price for it.
Although the army rations were supplied by the Oda family, the farmers and soldiers who transported the army rations had to be mobilized for labor locally. The battlefield was in Omi Province, and most of the farmers and soldiers who transported the army came from my family in Kita-Omi.
For fear of delaying spring plowing, the dissatisfied voices among the retainers never subsided, but were forcibly suppressed by the governor.
When such a scandal happened, neither the family governor nor I dared to let the news leak out, for fear that the retainers would take the opportunity to rebound and interfere with the important task of mobilizing peasants and soldiers.
Besides, the governor’s husband is from the Oda family, so if he turns against His Highness Oda because of this, it will affect the overall situation even more.”
Akao Kiyosuna explained in a low voice, and Yoshigan slowly calmed down as he listened.
What Asai Nagamasa did was indeed not wrong. This time point was too sensitive. Everything was done to make way for Shangluo, and it was right not to create extraneous matters.
Yiyin frowned and said.
"Even if you want to hide it from outsiders, you shouldn't hide it from me. Why hide it from me."
Akao Kiyoshi was submissive on the surface, but he didn't agree with it in his heart.
No matter how noble the imperial office is, to Asai Nagamasa and Akao Kiyosuna, they are not outsiders, so how can they still be regarded as insiders? If they couldn't hide it, she would not tell the truth.
Akao Kiyosuna apologized repeatedly and saw that Yoshihiro Shiba was reasonable and a little more stable.
Yoshigan sighed and did not want to pursue Nagamasa Asai for the crime of transgressing etiquette.
As Akao Kiyosuna said, going to Luoyang is the top priority now, and the overall situation cannot be damaged because of the city lord's willfulness.
But Yiyin still felt very surprised. Why did the city king find him?
So, he asked Akao Kiyoshizuna.
"My husband Asai and I have never been together. Why did he use Jifan to lure me to Xiaodani City?"
Akao Kiyosuna was suddenly speechless. She did know some reasons, but how could she explain them?
Could it be that Yoshigan Shiba was told that Asai Nagamasa had a crush on him, so he was jealous as a man and wanted to see what kind of vixen fascinated his wife?
Not to mention that Shiba Yoshigan is pure and innocent, even if he really had an affair with Asai Nagamasa, he would not tolerate other people's irresponsible remarks.
He is the direct descendant of the Kawachi Genji family holding the royal white flag, the embodiment of righteousness, and the real father of the martial arts family in the world. From ancient times to the present, how can there be any reason for children to arrange their old father?
Maybe, the Asai retainers still feel that Asai Nagamasa has taken a huge advantage, and they are afraid that their own family is not well-off and cannot bear it.
Akao Kiyosuna couldn't express the delusional thoughts Asai Nagamasa had. Yoshigan saw her tightly closing her mouth, but her eyes kept looking at him, and suddenly her heart moved.
He silently pointed at his face, and then at the place where Asai Nagamasa had been sitting just now. Akao Kiyosuna gritted his teeth and nodded slightly, then kowtowed to the ground in apology.
Yiyin looked up to the sky and sighed.
After working on it for a long time, I still have to find the reason from myself? Sure enough, I am so handsome that I fascinated Asai Nagamasa?
He couldn't laugh or cry.
It turned out that the inner courtyard of Asai's house was filled with acid, and Asai Nagamasa couldn't control the situation. No wonder she left in a hurry just now, rushing to put out the fire in the back house.
After understanding the truth, Yiyin felt a twinge of sadness. What the hell was he doing? Didn't he take the initiative to seduce Asai Nagamasa?
That city lord can't control his wife, but instead resents Yiyin. It's so unreasonable. Is it illegal to be handsome?
Yoshigan was also annoyed with this unscrupulous city lord. But he thought that he was Oda Nobunaga's younger brother. If he was severely punished, it would attract Oda Nobunaga's concern.
When Oda Nobunaga comes to inquire about the reason, how do you explain it?
Yiyin remembered that he had accompanied her to have sex, and now her younger siblings wanted to have sex with her again. She couldn't help but shook her head and sighed, what a big deal this is.
Although he understood the cause and effect, Yiyin could not figure out the matter and could only admit that he was unlucky.
If this kind of emotional dispute continues to become chaotic after being sorted out, it is better to let Mr. and Mrs. Asai deal with it on their own. No matter how they react, rumors that are not beneficial to them will spread.
The inexplicable gossip about Odaisho and Asai's husband snatching his wife, Tamamo-mae (the vixen) returning to Konja, must be so unpleasant to hear and spread.
Arrangements to ridicule those in power are the most popular entertainment activities for ordinary people at all times and all over the world. The rough and direct imagination of the people at the bottom is enough to make Yiyin feel embarrassed for no reason.
After all, this is a world where women are respected, and a man’s honor is also his honor. Even if Shiba Yiyin doesn’t care about chastity, he still cares about image.
After thinking about it clearly, Yiyin decided to pretend to be dumbfounded and said.
"The purpose of coming here this time is to discuss the arrangements for the Hokuriku Road trade route this year, right?"
Akao Kiyosuna was stunned and immediately reacted. Yoshigan didn't want to pursue the case, let alone cause a scandal. For the Asai family, this result couldn't be better.
She said quickly.
"Yes, yes, I invite you here this time to discuss whether the incident in Shangluo will affect the normal operation of the Hokuriku Road trade route."
Yiyin nodded and said.
"Well, as long as the matter is explained clearly, I can go to Sawa Mountain Castle with peace of mind."
Akao Kiyosuna said respectfully.
"Hi! I'm really sorry for causing you trouble. Please stay in the residence for one night today. The supervisor and I will practice it for you tomorrow."
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief when another knock on the door came from outside. Yiyin said helplessly.
"what happened again?"
Kamo clan opened the door, bowed and said.
"At the Imperial Office, the Asai family sent someone to report that Oda Nobunaga misses his younger brother and has come to visit Odani Castle. He is about one day away."
"What?"
Yoshigage subconsciously looked at Akao Kiyosuna, his eyes seeming to ask, what is going on?
Akao Kiyosuna was also confused and quickly shook his head in denial.
"This matter is really not the fault of the Asai family. It is only now that I know about Oda Nobunaga's personal visit to Otani Castle."
Yiyin frowned.
"Just because you don't know, doesn't mean others don't know."
Akao Kiyosuna was stunned at the beginning, she really didn't dare to vouch for Ichi-kun. Who knew if this man would have a trance and send an envoy to find his sister to support her.
Yoshigan breathed out a deep breath, he couldn't stay here for a moment longer. Although he was not afraid of Oda Nobunaga, being trapped in this scandal vortex made him really irritated.
If he had really had sex with Asai Nagamasa back then, he would have admitted it. It is not incomprehensible for his husband to find trouble after sleeping with his wife.
But he and Asai Nagamasa are innocent, so this would be too bullying.
Yiyin snorted coldly and said.
"The frontline affairs are still waiting for me to deal with. Now that the Hokuriku Road trade route has been settled, I will leave immediately for Sawayama Castle."
Tomorrow, Oda Nobunaga will arrive. If Yoshigan wants to leave, he must leave today, pretending not to know that she is coming. If it is delayed until tomorrow, it will be inconvenient to avoid her.
Akao Kiyosuna huffed twice, his mind was in confusion, and his words were a bit disobedient.
What would others think if Odaisho left once he came? But if he didn't leave, Oda Nobunaga would come tomorrow, which would be even more troublesome.
Seeing Akao Kiyosuna's troubled look, Yoshigan snorted coldly, stood up and said.
"Kamoji Township, leave immediately!"
"Hi!"
Yoshigan left decisively, and Akao Kiyosuna finally woke up and quickly followed him.
"Otaisuo, please give me some time and I will prepare supplies for your trip."
Yoshigan stopped and nodded to Akao Kiyosuna.
"Then I'll trouble you, Akao-sama."
Akao Kiyosuna bowed deeply and said.
"It is my family that has caused trouble to the imperial office. I would be very grateful if you would not pursue it.
Please rest in the side room for a while, I'll be back soon."
After saying that, Akao Kiyosuna left in a hurry to prepare for Shiba Yoshigan's trip. Thinking that Oda Nobunaga would come to visit tomorrow, she couldn't help but complain in her heart.
What a sin! What kind of man did Asai Nagamasa marry? What a big trouble!
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Shiba Yiyin couldn't wait for the whole night and left straight away. Behind him, there was a lot of chaos in Xiaogu City.
The Lord of the City swore to heaven that he had never sent another envoy, nor had he invited his sister Oda Nobunaga to come.
Although Asai Nagamasa believed what he said, the fact that the imperial office ran away overnight had aroused suspicion and concern among the retainers.
Akao Kiyotsuna was busy trying to appease the emotions of the retainers, describing Yoshihiro Shiba's departure as a military emergency on the front line. He also changed the subject by pointing out that the Hokuriku Road trade route was unobstructed, and finally managed to calm people's hearts.
As for the city king who caused the trouble, before Akao Kiyosuna could complain to Asai Nagamasa, he welcomed the next day's guest, Oda Nobunaga.
Otani Castle Residence Hall, teahouse in the inner courtyard.
Oda Nobunaga was nominally here to visit Ichikun, but he was also surprised to hear that Yoshigan Shiba had left.
She missed Yiyin, so she simply entered the inner courtyard in the name of a visit, drank tea and chatted with Mr. and Mrs. Asai, and then looked for an opportunity to test it out.
When the tea man served the tea soup, Asai Nagamasa waved his hand and bowed to leave. The three people in the room were speechless for a moment.
Oda Nobunaga clearly felt that something was wrong between the two of them, Asai Nagamasa's smile was forced, and Ichikun's eyes were red and swollen, and there seemed to be a conflict.
She took a sip of tea soup and said.
"Your Highness Asai, Ichi-kun has a bad temper. Please be more patient with him every day."
Ichijun was in a bad mood. Hearing his sister belittle him, he couldn't help but glare at her. Then her next words made his eyes heat up.
Oda Nobunaga continued.
"But he is my brother after all. If there is anything too much, I would like to apologize to you in advance. Please be magnanimous and don't argue with her."
After saying this, Oda Nobunaga bowed slightly. With her status as a million-koku daimyo, it was already a very low profile for her to say this.
Except for the fact that before Ichikun got married, Oda Nobunaga slapped Oda Nobunaga because of her humiliation of Shiba Yoshigan, the relationship between the siblings was actually very good.
Oda Nobunaga also sincerely hopes that Ichikun can live a better life in the Asai family.
Asai Nagamasa was also moved, and after bowing in return, he said.
"The mayor is my husband, and it is my responsibility to take good care of him. There is no need for you to condescend to give such careful advice.
It’s just that there is a certain bottom line between the female protagonist and the male protagonist, but it’s better not to cross the line.”
Oda Nobunaga narrowed his eyes slightly, not quite understanding what Asai Nagamasa meant.
But at this time, the city king sneered and said.
"If you and him are clean and clear, why didn't he dare to attend my tea party and leave Xiaogu City overnight?