Okabe Masatsuna waited until the girl got off the horse, and immediately showed his hospitality to the girl. One moment he asked the girl to help the girl lead the horse, and the next moment he asked the girl if she wanted to eat some game so that he could go hunting. However, the girl's attention never stopped. As for him, the girl walking at the front would take a quick glance at Yu Qiupei, who was walking at the end of the team, silent and gloomy from the beginning, every time when Okabe Masatsuna was talking to him.
Yu Qiuping felt very uncomfortable when he saw Okabe Masatsuna being so courteous to his sweetheart. However, he had no choice. He was just a small attendant now, and this time he also played the role of Asahina Taehyung's entourage. Opposite him is one of the two pillars of the Imagawa family, the young master of the Okabe family. The difference in status is still a bit too big. If he hadn't had the family governor's horse seal in his hand, Yu Qiuping wouldn't even have the confidence to scold him just now.
The girl suddenly became out of reach. The distance of just a few meters made Yu Qiuping dare not look up for a while. He thought that she might be the senior commander of Imagawa Yoshimoto Ma Hui Zhongli. Yu Qiuping After asking, the highest-ranking among the horsemen were two family elders, and then there were many generals. He originally thought that by virtue of his relationship with Imagawa Yoshimoto, he would have a chance to marry the girl if he just asked.
However, when he discovered that the girl was the daughter of Imagawa Yoshimoto himself, the daughter of the governor of the Imagawa family, the princess of the Imagawa family, and one of the most noble girls in the entire Imagawa family, he suddenly became very small and humble.
This is... an identity gap that cannot be bridged at all.
He, who was always lively and cheerful, said nothing all morning, just listening to the bickering between Asahina Taehiro and Okabe Masatsuna, and trying their best to mediate with the girl. He didn't notice that the girl kept paying attention to him.
"Hey, kid, what's going on!" During the lunch picnic, Asahina Taehyung excused himself and Yu Qiuping to get some water, and held Yu Qiuping down by the river. "Why are you so wilted? I still expect you to sing the song. !”
"Brother." Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, raised his head, smiled bitterly at Asahina Taihyung, "The girl I fell in love with in the back mountain is Her Royal Highness."
"Nani!" Asahina Taehyung was shocked, "What did you say! You, you, you, that girl you met before is the princess!"
"Yes." Yu Qiuping's Adam's apple moved up and down, and he said in a low voice, "Brother, am I right? I'm definitely out of luck. This... I'm just a servant of the general."
"Oh my God, you kid really gives me problems." Asahina Taehyung kept scratching his head, "Originally, I thought you had made a great contribution this time, so I was going to help you see if I could propose marriage in a few days. !You are so good now!"
While the two were chattering by the river, the girl's maid came over and said, "Two adults, my princess urges you to hurry up."
Yu Qiuping and Asahina Taehyung quickly kept silent and fetched water honestly.
After lunch, the group continued to play in the forest. Ame Qiupei, who was familiar with the girl, could tell that the girl didn't seem to be in a very high mood. She kept forcing a smile to mediate the conflict between Asahina Taehiro and Okabe Masazuna. Although I don’t know why the girl is depressed, her adjustment is still very useful. Okabe Masatsuna, who is dedicated to pleasing the girl, promised not to fight against Asahina Taehyung in the future. Asahina Taehyung was also very honest in order to take care of Yu Qiupei’s feelings. and Okabe Masatsuna made a mutual commitment.
Finally, the group of people arrived and sat down in a secluded small pavilion. The girl's maid smiled slightly and said, "Then, gentlemen, we are going to start singing."
"I have admired the princess's grace for a long time, and I hope she will give you some advice!" Okabe Masatsuna bowed sharply and spoke first before the maid could finish her words.
The girl glanced at Yu Qiuping, who was sitting in the corner with his head lowered and silent, and her heart ached. Suddenly, she thought of something and nodded thoughtfully.
"Okabe-sama made a strong statement." The girl said, "Then, I will give you the last sentence and please try to follow it up with the next sentence."
The first few verses were all very basic and simple waka, and even Asahina Taehiro could compete with Okabe Masazuna. But later, the girls' waka became more and more difficult, and Okabe Masazuna basically relied on his entourage.
To help answer, Asahina Taehyung's Yu Qiupei had no intention of speaking at all, which made Asahina Taehyung embarrassed.
Okabe Masatsuna's side was winning consecutive battles, and he glanced at Asahina Taehyung and Ue Qiupei with great satisfaction. Asahina Taehyung glared back unconvinced, but Ue Qiupei was still listless and didn't even respond.
The girl's eyes flickered for a moment, and she suddenly made up her mind.
"That's the last sentence. After we finish talking, let's set off and go back." The girl smiled, "If anyone talks to me satisfactorily, I will look at him with admiration."
The implication of the girl's words made Okabe Masatsuna and Yu Qiupei suddenly open their eyes and look at the girl. The maid beside the girl smiled and said, "My lords, please come on, the princess has spoken."
"Don't worry, princess! I'll do my best next time!" Okabe Masatsuna clasped his fists and eagerly waited for the girl to give the question. Asahina Taehyung didn't want to see him look triumphant, so he also worked up his energy and prepared to perform.
Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, feeling a little dazed in his heart.
Are you impressed?
And - what's the use?
The girl took a deep look at Yu Qiuping. Then, she touched the red leaf pendant on her chest with her right hand. For some reason, before Waka could say anything, her eyes were already red. Waves of memories kept coming, and scenes of the past appeared in front of her eyes.
, until that first couplet echoed in my mind over and over again, like a red leaf floating in the air, but unwilling to fall to the ground for a long time.
She tried hard to stop crying and spoke softly.
"The heart is like a red leaf staining the divine pavilion."
As soon as this couplet came out, Okabe Masatsuna, Asahina Taehiro, the entourage behind Okabe Masatsuna, and even the maid, were all stunned. The beautiful artistic conception and tricky rhyme made everyone unable to make a move for a while.
The three of them tried their best and exchanged a few words. The girl just shook her head, but her eyes never left Yu Qiuping's figure. Okabe Masatsuna even made up a few acceptable waka at the beginning, but they were all rejected by the girl.
He shook his head and rejected it. Stimulated by the words "with admiration", he was so impatient that he didn't even listen to the prompts from his entourage. He casually made up a hymn and jumped out. Asahina Taehyung also continued to speak one by one without showing any signs of weakness.
The girl shook her head at them one by one and waved her hands gently to signal them to stop talking.
"Master Yuqiu, it seems that you have never been right from just now." The cry suddenly escaped from the girl's mouth, "Let's try it." The last sentence actually had a slightly pleading tone. Yu
Qiu Ping raised his head and looked at the pitiful look of the tearful girl, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.
What's up with her?
The girl tried her best to stop crying and whispered to Yu Qiuping again.
"The heart is like a red leaf staining the pavilion." The clear and melodious voice had a crying tone, which was particularly endearing and made Yu Qiuping's heart shake.
"Then I'm welcome." Imagawa Yoshimoto snapped his fingers, "The most important thing about a waka is the artistic conception! Once the artistic conception is in place, the rhyme, the format, it doesn't matter if it's a little bit different."
"Whatever you want to write, just try to imagine the artistic conception. Then a few inspirations will suddenly flash in your mind. Just try to catch whatever flashes through your mind, string it together, and the next sentence will naturally come out of your mouth."
Imagawa Yoshimoto's guidance suddenly came to mind. Yu Qiuping's thoughts seemed to suddenly become enlightened.
The heart is like red leaves staining the pavilion. What kind of artistic conception is it?
Red leaves.
Imagawa Yoshimoto thought for a moment, "Place the red leaves on the top of your head... then..." Imagawa Yoshimoto seemed to suddenly think of something, and was stunned for a moment. Then, with a slight smile, "I will name you Tokiwa."
These two words flashed through Yu Qiuping's mind like an electric shock.
Changpan.
Red leaves and Tokiwa.
Caught.
The heart is like red leaves staining the pavilion. It must be autumn, the scenery of autumn.
Autumn colors.
Another two words flashed through my mind.
Caught.
Ranshen Pavilion - Shen Pavilion, is the place where your soul takes refuge. That is where your heart lies.
Then, why do the red leaves dye the Shenpa Pavilion red?
is for--
I agree with you.
The heart is like a red leaf dyeing the divine pavilion.
"The autumn colors of Tokiwa resonate with your heart." Yu Qiuping murmured a Japanese song as if he suddenly woke up.
The girl suddenly trembled and showed an expression of disbelief. Tears burst into her eyes. She lowered her head suddenly to hide the tears. The crystal teardrops flew into the air due to her rapid movements, and one drop fell into Yu Qiuping's hand.
.
It's cold, but very hot.
"Absolutely." Okabe Masatsuna's follower was also a man of temperament. When he heard such a wonderful pairing, both the text and the rhyme and rhythm were perfect. Therefore, regardless of the hostility of his identity and position, he praised him.
road.
Okabe Masatsuna sighed. Although he still glared at Yu Qiuping, he also understood that this waka exceeded him by an unknown amount. It was simply heaven and earth.
Everyone was silent for a long time.
Finally, the girl held back her tears and whispered, "It's getting late, let's go back separately."
Ame Qiupei and Asahina Taehiro did not leave on horseback, but led the horses towards Sunfu Castle. Okabe Masatsuna and the girl followed two different roads and left long ago on horseback.
"Boy, that last pairing was so good!" Taehyung Asahina patted Yu Qiuping on the shoulder, "I guess the House Governor's Hall can only go so far!"
Yu Qiuping remained silent and did not respond.
"What are you thinking about again?" Asahina Taehyung smiled, "Still thinking about your sweetheart?"
Yu Qiuping sighed and asked, "Generally... people with any official position can marry a princess?"
"Sure enough," Asahina Taehyung said with a smile, "Usually the family must be at least old, or..." Before he finished speaking, the clatter of horse hoofs came from a distance. Yu Qiuping and Asahina Taehyung looked up and saw that it was the girl's
That maid.
"Master Yuqiu, the princess would like to invite Master Yuqiu to meet you." The maid said, then turned and left, "Please follow me, little lady."
"Hey, go ahead!" Asahina Taehyung patted Yu Qiuping on the back, "Don't let your sweetheart wait too long!"
After Yu Qiuping arrived on horseback, the maid had already left. The girl was left alone, leaning on a stone, sitting on the lawn. Yu Qiuping led the horse over, hesitating whether to sit down next to the girl. Finally
, or chose a place a little further away.
The girl suddenly felt a pain in her heart.
"Is it because of...my identity?" The girl spoke first, and Yu Qiuping felt uncomfortable hearing her heavy crying. "Ping Jun, I have been depressed all day today."
Yu Qiuping choked up and nodded.
"I...I'm sorry." The girl said softly, "I...don't want to embarrass you."
"I'm just a servant of the general... but the lady is a princess." Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, "I am the one who made things difficult for the lady."
"Don't talk about this." The girl interrupted, "I want to ask you, and you have to answer me honestly."
"Yes." Yu Qiuping responded.
"Swear an oath first," the girl suddenly muttered coquettishly, "Pingjun always does what he says, so you won't lie to me."
"Okay." When Yu Qiuping saw the girl's cute look, the haze in his heart was dispelled a lot, and he said solemnly, "I, Yu Qiuping, the next few words I say must come from the bottom of my heart. God damn me if I dare to deceive the young lady.
Five thunders struck."
"Then let me ask you..." the girl hesitated, "Have you... seen that Japanese poem before?"
"No." Yu Qiuping shook his head honestly.
"Then...how did you say that sentence?" the girl asked again.
"I..." Yu Qiuping recalled, "The family governor...my father-in-law taught me that when saying Japanese songs, the most important thing is to catch the thoughts that flash in my mind. When I heard the red leaves, I thought of my Tokiwa Bei, and then I thought of
I saw the autumn colors and thought of Qi Junxin, and... all of a sudden, it was as if a sentence was waiting for me to catch it. Without thinking too much, the poem just blurted out."
The girl was stunned for a moment, and tears slowly flowed down her tears again.
"Pingjun, don't feel inferior or sad," the girl sobbed, "I... little girl, I don't want to make things difficult for the person I love... The difference in status doesn't matter, I can wait for you to continue to make meritorious service and continue to rise. Don't do this.
sad."
"It makes me feel bad when I see it."
The girl's sobs made Yu Qiuping feel that the softest corner of his heart suddenly collapsed.
"That pendant of yours," the girl wiped away her tears with her hands and stood up slowly, "I'm in a bad mood, so just keep it here and don't give it back to Mr. Ping."
Because that maple leaf was given to your father-in-law as a token of love, wasn't it?