Chapter 884 Jia Mao: 'It's not easy for me to be a son!' [5000]
Tokugawa Iemo was stunned for a moment:
"He Gong asked you to take the message? What did she say?"
Qingdeng said slowly:
"Your Majesty, let me tell you: You must eat well and rest well, and don't get exhausted from being busy with official duties."
With the blessing of his gift of "photographic memory", Qingteng truthfully recounted Wagong's original words without any fabrication.
There are no complicated rhetoric, only the most sincere and simple feelings.
Tokugawa Iemo probably didn't expect Wakomiya to say this to him.
He was stunned for a moment, and then the corners of his lips unconsciously curved upward.
At this time, Qingdeng smiled and added:
"Your Highness, you have a good wife."
Qingden's previous impression of Hegong was that of a spoiled young lady with a strong sense of superiority, extreme discrimination against Kanto people, and being like a porcelain doll.
After today, after hearing with his own ears Wakiya's concern for Tokugawa Iemo, his impression of this weak girl has greatly changed.
"Your Highness, although I have no intention of interfering in your family affairs, I still want to remind you: Don't delay your family affairs because of official business."
"No matter how tired you are, don't let the person waiting for you at home be treated coldly."
"It would be best if you go see He Gongxia tonight."
Tokugawa Iemo listened carefully with a serious expression. After thinking for a moment, he nodded solemnly.
"Well, I understand."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to have thought of something interesting and chuckled a few times.
"The way you are sincerely admonishing me is very fatherly."
Boom!
Qingdeng didn't dare to stay any longer, so he closed the door with a bang and left.
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Qingdeng's footsteps gradually faded away.
After the sound of his footsteps disappeared, Tokugawa Iemo stood up slowly, turned around and walked to the next room.
Wow - as soon as he opened the door, he happened to meet the fierce gaze of Tianzhang Yuan.
"Jia Mao, you really dare to say that, you actually called me a 'girl in love with spring'...!"
Tokugawa Iemo shrugged and laughed a few times:
"Mother, I am just telling the truth."
When Tianzhangyuan heard this, he seemed to be unable to breathe, and his plump chest rose and fell violently.
It wasn't until a while later that she managed to calm down.
"...Iatemo, what is your intention?"
A look that looked both angry and coy was directed at Tokugawa Iemo.
When things got to this point, she finally understood why Tokugawa Iemo allowed her to stay in this room.
Let her eavesdrop through the door, and then directly propose marriage in front of her and Qingdeng, killing two birds with one stone... What a good plan!
Tokugawa Iemo was not afraid of Tenzouin's sharp gaze.
He tilted his head and said calmly:
"My intention... I made it very clear when I was talking to Mr. Tachibana just now."
"I hope you can leave Edo Castle, stop being an Odaisho, and live the rest of your life happily with Mr. Tachibana - this is my intention."
"To be honest, at the beginning, I just planned to watch from the sidelines and had no intention of getting involved in your relationship with Mr. Ju."
"Why...you care too much about the identity of the 'Grand Odaisho' and the eyes of the world."
"Even though my heart is full of deep friendship for Mr. Orange, I still deceive myself and others and don't want to face my heart frankly, which only increases my depression and troubles."
"If you were allowed to develop freely, even if you were ten lives in the past, you would hide your thoughts deep in your heart and be unwilling to take a firm step forward."
"In that case, let me help you pierce the window paper."
"In this way, no matter what happens in the future, I can finally settle down happily."
"At least it's much better than the previous 'neither up nor down' situation."
Tianzhangyuan's facial expression changed several times.
Annoyance, shame, confusion...all kinds of emotions appeared and disappeared in her cheeks, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking right now.
"...Jia Mao, I appreciate your kindness."
"Although I can understand your good intentions, you are a little wrong."
"My feelings for Sheng Qing are not what you imagine."
When Tokugawa Iemo heard this, he immediately laughed out loud.
"Mother, at this point, it would be too boring to say such things again, right?"
"Perhaps this is because the authorities are obsessed with it, but bystanders can tell."
"You probably don't realize it. In fact, Saege, Yae and other close associates around you have long seen your special affection for Tachibana-kun."
"After all, the change in your appearance after meeting Mr. Tachibana is too obvious."
"Anyone with a discerning eye cannot fail to understand the fishiness involved."
"It's just because the matter is so big that no one dares to gossip about it."
Tianzhangyuan's face turned red again.
Probably because she couldn't think of any words to refute, she hesitated for a long time without uttering a single word.
Tokugawa Iemo would not leave enough time for her to react, he would directly "pursue the victory":
"Mother, no matter what decision you make - whether to stay in Edo Castle, fly away with Tachibana-kun, or any other option - my child will fully support it."
"Your happiness is my child's long-cherished wish."
"You have done enough for the shogunate and this country. Please... think more about yourself."
After Tianzhangyuan heard this, he subconsciously pursed his lips.
For a moment, she raised her gaze and took a deep look at Tokugawa Iemo, with a complicated expression in her eyes.
"..."
In the end, she stood up without saying anything, then tugged on the hem of her dress, and ran out of the room with hurried steps, as if running away.
Tokugawa Iemo stood quietly, turning his head and looking at his back.
When he was the only one left inside and outside the room, he looked up to the sky, let out a long breath, looked a little tired on his face, and muttered:
"It's not easy for me as a son..."
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Edo Castle, outside the city gate——
"Moo...? Moo moo...?"
Carrot noticed something strange about his master. He walked straight forward and shouted "moo". He turned his head frequently and looked at Qingden on his back with curiosity and worry.
How he left the rest room, and then how he passed through the gate of Edo Castle... This memory seemed to have been cut off and extracted, and Qingto could not recall it.
Now he only feels light all over his body, and there is an "illusive feeling" all over his body that is so light that his feet cannot touch the ground.
At this moment, it was as if a broken tape recorder was installed in his mind, replaying the words Tokugawa Iemo just said over and over again.
Marrying Tianzhang Yuan as his wife... Qingdeng had never thought of such a thing before.
To be more precise, I deliberately don't think about such things.
Because he knew this was an impossible fantasy, he consciously ignored it.
However... thanks to Tokugawa Iemo, he can no longer continue to "pretend to be stupid".
Let’s leave aside the feasibility of marrying Tianzhang Yuan.
If he really marries Tianzhang Yuan as his wife, the series of chain reactions that will result will definitely make him miserable.
Even if he could hide it from everyone in the world, he could not hide it from his lovely wives at home.
"Sanako, Amu, Koji, this is Tenzouin Atsuhime, yes, she is the Grand Odaisho of the shogunate! But this is the past. From now on, she is 'Tachibana Keiko',
You guys have to get along well!" - To be honest, Qingto couldn't imagine what the consequences would be after saying such words to Sanako and others...
Tianzhang Yuan has a lot of names.
Her nickname is "Yu Yi".
After becoming the adopted daughter of Shimazu Saibin, she changed her name to "Shimadzu Atsuko" or "Minamoto Atsuko".
The shogun's main wife was usually welcomed from the five royal families (Ichijo, Nijo, Kujo, Konoe and Takashi) or the royal family, as a tacit understanding of trust between the court and the shogunate, so after being adopted as an adopted daughter by Konoe Tadayoshi, she
The name was changed again to "Keiko Fujiwara".
In this way, if Tianzhangyuan really becomes Qingdeng's wife, then her name should be changed to "Tachibana Keiko".
Facing Tenzouin Atsuhime who has been transformed into "Tachibana Keiko"... Sanako and others are afraid that they will be down for a long time.
It is true that Sanako and A Wu are both eldest ladies with distinguished status.
But compared to Tianzhang Yuan, they really pale into insignificance.
Princess of the Satsuma Domain + Grand Odaisho of the Edo Shogunate...this status is too important!
Even if you search all over Japan, you can't find a woman with a more noble status than Tianzhangyuan.
The arrival of Tenzouin will definitely break the "balance of power" in Tachibana Residence. In addition, if he marries Tenzouin, then Tokugawa Iemo... the current General Zhengyi will really become his adopted son!
Friends in the past, father and son today...what the hell is this!
At this moment, a sudden call came back to Qingdeng's consciousness.
Qingto was shocked and hurriedly followed the sound - only to see Boss Kiryu standing five meters away, looking at him suspiciously.
"Ji Jun, what are you thinking about? You are so lost in thought, and your expression is so weird."
Hearing this, Qingdeng subconsciously raised his hand to touch his face.
Since there was no mirror, he had no way of knowing what his carved expression looked like.
However, he could roughly feel it: his facial lines showed strange distortions, looking like he was smiling but not smiling, and looking like he was crying but not crying.
"It's nothing, I'm just... trapped by trivial matters."
He made a few nonsense remarks and excused himself.
Of course, he could not casually leak such important secrets as "General Zhengyi wants to be my adopted son".
He rubbed his face vigorously to adjust his physical and mental state, while laughing at himself in his heart.
It was obviously a matter of which he didn't write a single word, but he began to fantasize about "the new life after marrying Tianzhangyuan"...
It can be seen that his current mood is indeed a mess.
Boss Kiryu looked at Qingden up and down. Although there was still a faint look of confusion on his face, he did not ask any more questions and turned to talk about business:
"Tachibana-kun, I found Shikisaki and sent it. As expected, he has been hanging out in Yoshiwara recently and hasn't been home for a while."
Hearing and listening was a serious matter. Qingdeng immediately showed a serious expression on his face, and all those strange and strange thoughts were forgotten.
Boss Kiryu’s words were not finished yet:
"How about? Go see him tonight?"
Qingdeng curled his lips and answered without hesitation:
"Of course! I wish I could get it all done in one day!"
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It's night——
Edo, Nippon Tsutsumi, Yoshiwara——
In Qingto's memory, the last time he visited Yoshihara was a long time ago, and it can be traced back to the time when he was tracking down Genfusyo.
Yoshihara is still the same.
As soon as night falls, pink lanterns are hung on the streets and in front of the houses of tourist girls, illuminating the entire city in red, adding to the charming atmosphere.
However, compared with the past, the flow of people on Yoshiwara Street has been greatly reduced, and there is a bleak smell in the air.
Since the shogunate canceled the "interpretation of pilgrimage", the resulting chain reaction caused a heavy blow to Edo's economy.
Only half of Edo's population is permanent, and the other half is mobile.
Every year, at least half of the daimyo rushed to Edo with followers ranging from dozens to thousands.
Their long journey not only brought considerable income to hotels, restaurants, izakayas, and inns along the way, but also injected fresh blood into the Edo economy.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Edo's prosperity is "10 points", then 3 or even 4 points of it should be attributed to the "interpretation of pilgrimage".
Nowadays, with the cancellation of the "Appointment of Visitors", no daimyo will go to Edo with their entourage, causing the total population of Edo to plummet, which in turn will cause a setback to the economy.
The activities that Yoshihara does are pure "service industries."
The direct reduction in the number of tourists has a very direct and significant impact on Yoshiwara.
The decline of Yoshihara can be seen from the enthusiasm of the fans.
As soon as the master and apprentice passed through the gate of Yoshihara, many people from all walks of life rushed forward, sparing no effort to solicit customers.
[Note·Jianshifan: Also known as "prostitute", commonly known as "Turtle Master", he sets up a pedestal near the main entrance of Younu House to attract customers.】
"Two guests! Where do you want to go?"
“Please come to our store!”
"There are some new young girls in our store!"
Although Boss Kiryu is an old man with gray hair, this does not hinder his enthusiasm for the show.
Of course, no matter what they said, both the master and the disciple were unmoved and ignored them all.
They took long strides and marched forward without any pause, heading straight for the Yumeya House where Shikizaki Shiyō was.
In order to conceal his identity from others, Qingdeng wore a low-brimmed bamboo hat that covered most of his face. At the same time, he tried to remain silent and avoid interacting with others.
Suddenly, Qingdeng slightly raised the low-rimmed bamboo hat on his head and looked left and right along the edge of the bamboo hat.
In order to facilitate the selection and naming of guests, each tourist house will have a window-like space on the side facing the street on the first floor, enclosed by a cell-like grid fence.
The wandering girls sit in these "show windows", and passing customers can freely choose the girls of their choice through the fence.
It was just after dinner time, which was the busiest time for Yoshiwara's business.
However, due to the sharp drop in passenger flow, there are still many tourist girls who have not been named and are still stuck in the "showcase".
Whenever the master and apprentice passed by each "show window", the wandering girls inside would show off their magical powers.
Or change your sitting position, hold your head high and chest out, and try to show the most attractive part of yourself.
Or looking at the master and apprentice longingly, longing for their pity.
Looking at these wandering girls who were no different from being imprisoned, Qingden lowered his eyelids and pursed his lips, not knowing what to think.
Boss Kiryu noticed Qingto's strangeness and asked casually:
"Tachibana-kun, you don't seem to like Yukaku?"
Qingdeng twitched the corner of his mouth and said in a joking tone that was hard to distinguish between true and false:
"Boss Kiryu, let me tell you the truth, if one day I conquer the world, I will definitely carry out drastic reforms so that everyone in the world can live a dignified life."
Boss Kiryu was stunned when he heard this, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
After a while, he changed into a faint tone:
"...If you think about it carefully, although we have a deep friendship, I have never asked you about your views on the 'world'."
"Mr. Ju, if one day in the future you become the co-owner of the world, what kind of world do you plan to build?"
"As a descendant of Genji, you can definitely create a new shogunate."
"Or should we follow Taira Shomon's example, call himself the 'New Emperor', eliminate the Kyoto court, and create a new dynasty?"
"What kind of system do you plan to implement in this brand-new country established by you?"
"Is it necessary to completely replicate the "shogunate system" of the Edo shogunate, so that the shogunate and the feudal lords jointly rule the world?"
"Or should we follow the example of Qin Shihuang, use powerful military power to wipe out all the princes in the world, abolish feudalism, establish prefectures and counties, and promote centralization of power?"
If outsiders heard what Boss Kiryu said, they would be stunned.
To actually say such treasonous and outrageous words in a crowded street...
After Qingdeng listened quietly, he smiled slightly:
"Boss Kiryu, there are many people here, so I can't say more."
"But...I can tell you a little bit."
“Ever since I started working, the thing I have seen most is ‘inequality’ and the resulting ‘oppression’.”
"I hate 'oppression' and 'inequality' from the bottom of my heart."
"Therefore, the ideal world in my mind is one where there is no distinction between status, no 'oppression' and 'inequality', no plunder, no war, and everyone can stand tall and proud between heaven and earth.
A world of great harmony.”
"Okay, that's all I can say."
"If I continue talking, my ambition will be completely exposed."
Qingdeng ended with a joking tone.
As if he heard something outrageous, Boss Kiryu's pupils shrank, and he looked at Qingden in surprise.
"... Mr. Ju, your ambition is not small."
As he spoke, he spread his hands in a gesture of regret.
"What a pity... If you want to create such a world, you can't do it just by relying on 'hard work' and 'prestige'."
Qingden Wan'er:
"This is just right. The fruit that is too easy to get is not sweet anymore."
Boss Kiryu laughed dumbly:
"... Mr. Ju, if you really plan to build such a prosperous world in the future, don't be polite. Just ask me for help. I will do my best to support you."
Qingdeng heard this and chuckled a few times:
"Yes, I will. Then don't complain."
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