"When Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva practiced the deep Prajna Paramita, he saw that the five aggregates were empty and he could overcome all sufferings. Shariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form. Feeling, thinking, action and consciousness are also like this..."
The monks either beat wooden fish, sound the bell, or fiddle with rosary.
The old monk in charge lowered his head, folded his hands together, recited the Heart Sutra to save the dead souls.
Qingdeng and others were wearing uniform black mourning clothes and stood silently behind the monks.
Anyone who was kinship with Kondo Shusuke and who could come to attend the funeral will come to attend the funeral.
Needless to say, the children of the Examination and Guardians led by Qingdeng are the only ones.
Even Tuya Sui San, who was seriously injured and had not healed, had to support himself and insisted on coming to send Kondo Shusuke to a journey.
I have to say that Tu Fangsheng San's life is really great.
He was shot in the stomach and survived... It was a blessing, a miracle.
With Bei Fangren's careful treatment, he had recovered his consciousness three days ago.
Although everyone advised him to have a good rest, he still stubbornly insisted on attending Kondo Shusuke's funeral.
At that time, he said:
"To me, Kondo Shusuke is like my second father. If I don't send my father a trip, who will I become?"
Since he had said this, it was hard for everyone to persuade him again.
In addition to the monks chanting scriptures and the sound of using magic instruments, the funeral scene was quiet, with low sobs sounding from time to time.
Most men looked idly, while ladies were generally crying.
Ah Chang (Kondo's wife) who stood beside Yukino Kondo kept wiping her tears.
The eldest sister of the head office, Okina Hikaru, also burst into tears.
Of course, there are exceptions.
Kondo Shusuke's long-time wife Abi stood closest to the tombstone.
Among the people at the scene, she was one of the closest people to Kondo Shusuke.
Compared to other women, she carved her very calm appearance.
But seeing her expressionless face, there was neither sadness nor regret on her face, making people unable to guess what she was thinking at this moment.
It is worth mentioning that in order to thank Kondo Shusuke for his heroic sacrifice, Tenzhangyuan also participated in today's funeral.
She did not come alone.
Behind him was a large group of people - they were all famous figures in the shogunate.
Katsurain Taro, Lao Nai, Ruoneni... All the shogunate senior officials who could get out of here were brought by her.
A few days ago, the funeral between the male Seiichiro Tani and Kiyoto Kawada also went to the funeral with a "luxury lineup".
Not only was there a grand ceremony, but there were also figures of the Queen Mother and Nino in the funeral procession... Kondo Shusuke's funeral was extremely mourning.
If Tokugawa Ishiki was not in a coma, he would probably have come to attend the funeral, making the lineup a little more luxurious.
This is the honor that Kondo Shusuke, Male Tani Seichiro and Kuwada Kiyoto should have, and no one will object.
After a while, the monks' salvation ceremony gradually ended.
At this point, today's funeral has come to an end.
"A Chang, stop crying."
Kondo said as he pulled out the paper and handed it to A Chang.
"Wipe your tears."
"Father, he certainly doesn't want us to cry."
"He would probably say: Stop crying, I don't like the sad atmosphere."
A Chang sobbed and took the paper handed over by Kondo, wiping the tears from his face hard.
However, her eyes were like two springs, and the more tears she wiped her eyes.
Although Kondo Yuki was quite calm, anyone could see that he was pretending to be strong.
A strong sadness circled in his body, lingering...
He was originally a farmer, and it was only through the adoption of Kondo Shusuke that he had the opportunity to change his life.
Without Kondo Shusuke's adoption and teaching, he would not have become a samurai, he would have become the head of the fourth generation of the natural mind Liuzong family, he would have encountered Qingdeng and others, and he would have been today...
The true recreation of grace... This great kindness he will never repay in his life!
However... the son wants to support his parents but the parents are not waiting...
Before he could repay his kindness, he was separated from each other forever...
Kondo's grief is self-evident...
Everyone consciously made room for Kondo Yuki to let him be quiet alone.
At this time, Qingdeng slowly walked towards Elordi not far away.
"Eroti, are you okay?"
Aoden knows: Elorti has always felt deeply guilty about Kondo Shusuke's death in battle.
Elordi pursed her lips and squeezed out an ugly expression:
"Master, I'm fine..."
"I just feel...I'm empty."
"If I could be stronger...If I could be as strong as your master, maybe I could save Mr. Kondo..."
After hearing this, Qingdeng's expression moved slightly.
“…Eroti, you have tried your best.”
He said, spreading his arms and gently embraced Elordi.
"No one blames you, don't blame yourself anymore."
“…”
Elorti kept silent.
She lowered her head, drooped her shoulders, and buried her entire face in Qingdeng's arms, making it impossible to see the change in her expression...
Suddenly, a very angry female voice sounded behind her:
“…Miss Angoulem.”
Elordi was stunned.
Although it was a slightly unfamiliar voice, she still immediately heard who was.
Like a conditioned reflex, she hurriedly left Qingdeng's arms and turned backwards. While turning around, she quickly raised her hand to wipe her face and wiped away some water stains.
As she expected, the person who came was not someone else, but Abi.
Abi walked towards her slowly in a generous manner.
Looking at Abi getting closer and closer, Elordi's facial expression became complicated and unspeakable.
"Madam Kondo... Please mourn..."
She bent down, with a solemn expression, and her tone was filled with a faint apology.
Abi shook her head gently:
"Miss Angoulem, you don't have to do this, please raise your head quickly."
"I am not sad about the death of my son."
"My uncle is an old man over seventy years old."
"It's rare for a man to live in seventy years. As a swordsman, it's rare that he can live in such an old age, and there's nothing to be mourned."
"What's more, 'Death by Fighting' has always been my grandson's long-cherished wish."
"He has got what he wants, and we should be happy for him."
"If we complain, we will be disrespectful to him."
After saying that, she stopped.
She seemed to remember her purpose and looked hesitant.
After hesitating for a moment, she asked softly:
"Miss Angoulem, I have a question, I wonder if I can ask you for an answer?"
Elorti replied without hesitation:
"Please say it."
Abi pursed her lips and then changed into a solemn expression:
"Miss Angoulem, can you tell me what his grandson looks like when he is rushing to the death?"
When Elordi heard this, he was stunned at first, and then without hesitation, he said seriously:
"He's like a hero!"
Abi's expression stagnated and his eyes flashed slightly.
"Is the 'hero'...so..."
As she talked to herself, she slowly showed a calm smile.
A trace of depression between his eyebrows dissipated.
"What a wonderful ending..."
She turned her head and threw a calm look at the tombstone not far away, and her facial features gradually became softer.
About 5 seconds later, she turned her head and looked at Elorti:
"Miss Angoulem, please stop blaming yourself."
"Although I have not witnessed my last battle with my own eyes, I dare to be sure: I must be very proud of being able to fight side by side with a female hero like you."
After saying that, she bowed slightly and saluted Elordi.
Before Aloti could recover, she had walked away.
"Okay, A Chang and Xiao Guang, please cheer up!"
She applauded vigorously, attracting the attention of women such as Ah Chang, Okita Hikaru and others.
"Do you want to use tears to drive that guy out of the grave?"
"Even if you can rush out, you can't resurrect him."
"A proper sorrow can express the deep feelings, but excessive sadness can prove the lack of wisdom."
"Birth, old age, sickness and death are common sense in the world, don't cry anymore."
Although it was a rough consolation, it was extremely useful.
A Chang, Okita Hikaru and others gradually stopped crying.
The funeral scene returned to tranquility, leaving only the breeze and the clouds rolling.
...
...
Affected by the funeral, Qingdeng was very depressed, as if there were dozens of kilograms of huge rocks stuffed into his chest, and even his steps became heavier.
In terms of sadness and sadness, he will never lose to anyone.
Kondo Shusuke is his mentor.
Without Kondo Shusuke, there would be no natural sensual flow of Konomiya!
If only I could see him a few more times...
If only I could say a few more words to him...
If only he could spend more time with him...
Regret surged in my heart... If possible, Qingdeng really wanted to lock himself in the room and stay calm for a few days before coming out to see someone after his mood recovered.
What a pity... the heavy pressure of reality does not allow him to slowly calm down his mood.
As soon as he left the funeral, he headed straight for Edo Castle to prepare for today's government and military affairs.
After the "Second Edo Cage Battle", all kinds of affairs that were waiting for Aoden and others to handle were really piled up.
There are enough troubles waiting for him to solve.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he returned to Edo Castle, Katsura Taro found him with a gloomy expression and sent him a brand new bad news.
"What? The Emperor and the Prince were both kidnapped?"
Aoden frowned and looked at Katsura Taro in surprise.
Katsura Taro nodded and continued:
"There are also the Yata Mirror and the Bachi Qiong Gouyu in the 'Three Divine Artifacts'."
Qingdeng's brows became tighter and tighter:
"What the hell happened?"
Katsura Taro briefly tells the story of the incident.
After listening, Qingdeng asked:
"Did you confirm who the murderer is?"
"It's confirmed that it's a good thing Iwakura Tsubasa."
"Iwakura Tsubasa?"
When Qingdeng heard this name, he was surprised and not surprised.
If the murderer was this guy, it wouldn't be surprising!
After all, Iwakura's cold-blooded and cruel look is well known to everyone.
As a dignified minister, he actually kidnapped the Emperor, the Crown Prince and two magical artifacts... to describe it as "bold and inappropriate"!
Suddenly, Katsura Taro suddenly added:
"The three magical weapons were not lost, and there was still a 'Tiancongyun Sword' left, which was a blessing in disgrace."
Qingdeng retorted angrily:
"What kind of 'fortunate' in misfortune'?"
"What's the use of a broken sword?"
"What's more, this 'Tiancongyun Sword' is still a 100% fake, with no 'sacredness' at all."
Compared with the other two artifacts, the "Tiancongyun Sword" has suffered very little controversy - because everyone is convinced that the "Tiancongyun Sword" that has been passed down is a fake.
After Emperor Ande jumped into the sea with the "three magical tools", the soldiers of the Yuan army only salvaged the "Yata Mirror" and "Bazi Qiong Gouyu".
As for the "Tiancongyun Sword", it can't be found.
Therefore, since then, the "Tiancongyun Sword" passed down is a fake imitation and is no longer the legendary artifact.
Qingdeng pondered for a moment and asked again:
"How did Lieutenant General Aizu react?"
Matsuhei Rong Bao was appointed as "Lieutenant General of the Left Guard", so his respectful title was "Lieutenant General of Aizu".
Aoden understands Matsuhira Tomosaki's straight personality and also knows Matsuhira Tomosaki's feelings for the Emperor.
So, he is just a question that is unnecessary.
Even without asking, he could roughly guess how intense Matsuhei's reaction would be...
Sure enough—
"Lieutenant General Aizu blamed him very much..."
Katsura Taro sighed heavily.
"He thought it was all because of his incompetence that caused this disaster."
"It is reported that he plans to apologize."
"He didn't even change his plain clothes, and he pulled out the flanks around his waist and slashed his stomach."
"Fortunately, the young surnames beside him stepped forward in time to grab the sword, and then he successfully saved him."
"It's just...his emotions are still unstable."
"If he had the opportunity to touch the knife, he would definitely stab his stomach again."
Qingdeng pulled down his face instantly and said in a deep voice:
"Tell Lieutenant General Aizu for me, don't do stupid things!"
"What if I cut my stomach open?"
"Can the lost emperor, the prince and two magical artifacts run out of your stomach?"
"If you feel sad and angry, hurry up and prepare for the war! Prepare for the future "snatch the Emperor back"!"
Katsura Taro smiled bitterly:
"I will tell you the truth."
Although there are still many details that have not been clarified, Qingdeng has already counted the general incident.
He leaned over his body, leaned against his elbow beside him, and murmured:
"One wave has not yet settled, another wave has risen..."
Katsura Taro nodded slightly to show his approval.
Finally defeated the Farchi coalition...
Finally expelled the "Yiqiao Sect"...
But as a result, before he could take a break, he had a breath, and new trouble appeared!
As soon as he thought about this, Qingdeng couldn't help but think:
——Is this the "world of great disputes"?... Emergencies are emerging one after another...
Qingdeng felt like he was cursed... and was cursed by "not being allowed to be idle".
At this time, Katsura Taro spoke again:
"Qingdon, I think Iwakura Goshi and others must have escaped to Changzhou."
Qingdeng responded lightly:
"They have no other place to go except Changzhou."
Katsura Taro sighed again:
"The obsession with 'Zunlang' is so strong..."
"Fighting and defeating repeatedly, and fighting again and again."
"We have all beaten this way. Even the Changzhou clan, which is the "Zunyang Sect Base Camp", almost disappeared and he was unwilling to give up."
"Although they are hostile, I have to pay tribute to them."
Qing Deng looked expressionless and silent.
After a while, he sat up straight again.
“Well.”
"Since the incident has already happened, we can only let it go."
"Let's not care about the things in the west for now."
“What we should do now won’t change anyway.”
Speaking of this, Qingdeng paused for a moment, then changed into a powerful tone:
"Prepare to launch the 'Mito conquest'! Eliminate the Mito family and kill one to warn a hundred!"
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