On October 6, the group of people hurriedly and slowly returned to Suruga. They didn't rest much in villages or towns along the way. They only ate the dry food they brought with them and stayed at inns in the city. Three people in a flash
Many months have passed, and the trees were still shady when we walked, but now, it has snowed.
I have left in the past, and the willows are still there.
Now that I'm thinking about it, it's raining and snowing.
But, why does it snow so early in Suruga?
The streets of Junfu have been rebuilt with white snow, but the horseshoes and ruts have stained the white jade bricks. Only the snow tiles on the buildings on both sides are still as white and flawless. From time to time, groups of four or five children step on the boxes.
, stood on tiptoes, scraped the snow from the roof, shaped it into snowballs, and threw them at the children who were following.
After Yu Qiuping returned to the Imagawa family, he put on the red leaf shawl again and walked through the snow. The shawl was also dyed white.
Because this crisis was resolved by Sena Ujitoshi, then Uqiupei helped the Asai family defeat the Rokkaku family, which can be regarded as a great achievement. Sena Jijun privately told Uqiupei that this time he
It is not impossible to be promoted to the Lord of the Great City.
Great! Finally caught up!
Yu Qiuping looked at the majestic castle tower, and tears could not help but well up in his eyes. He seemed to be able to see a young girl on the corridor on the fifth floor of the castle tower, looking forward to it.
Within half a year, after upgrading two levels in a row, can I finally have an identity worthy of Feng'er?
This was earned through Imamiya's nearly fatal death against his opponent and Noragada's heroic efforts in fighting for his life.
However, in such a good mood, God was not kind to me and it snowed.
Suddenly, Yu Qiuping caught a familiar figure on the street. He was stunned for a moment, and urged the Pipa under him to run a few steps toward that direction, calling: "Brother! Big brother!"
Yu Qiupei's shout attracted the attention of other people in the team. Everyone looked to the right and saw Asahina Taehyung riding a horse. He awkwardly wanted to avoid the team, but was warmly invited by Sena Ujitoshi.
Came over.
"My dear nephew, why are you so arrogant today?" Sena said with a smile.
"No...Uncle, you are back from a mission, how dare I disturb you." Asahina Taehyung squeezed out a smile with a twitching corner of his mouth, and spoke to Sena Ujitoshi, but his peripheral vision couldn't stop drifting towards Yu Qiuping, which couldn't help but make the later
The reporter arrived inexplicably. Asahina Taehyung was even more surprised when he arrived because Yu Qiuping's expression was as usual.
"This is not the style of a good nephew." Sena Shijun said with a smile, "You know so much about etiquette, and you should be impressed by your separation for three days."
"Yes...yes." Asahina Taehyung was stunned for a while, then nodded.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Yu Qiuping looked at him strangely and asked suspiciously: "Did something happen to you?"
"But something happened in Junfu!" Sena Shijun suddenly became alert and looked around. The people were still living their lives as usual. They all seemed to have smiles on their faces, and there was nothing unusual.
"No...Shunfu is fine..." Asahina Taehyung's bushy eyebrows almost turned into knots as he whispered.
"What's that? How can you do this to your eldest brother?" Yu Qiuping asked.
Yu Qiuping looked at Asahina Taehyung, hoping that he could tell him the reason. However, his lips moved a few times, but no words came out. Yu Qiuping was a little impatient, and just about to ask, suddenly, he heard
The owner of a store next to him shouted:
"You guys, please be more agile when making red paper or something! Can you afford to delay the princess's wedding?"
"Which princess is getting married..." The words blurted out unconsciously, and something in Yu Qiuping's heart seemed to be severely shattered. Everything seemed to light up. He suddenly realized, and what followed was a sharp pain like spinning around the world.
Yu Qiuping stared at Asahina Taehyung with a fierce look he had never seen before, and listened to his own voice jumping out of his mouth uncontrollably: "Why is this happening!"
No wonder the eldest brother is so coy...
Feng is getting married, but no one came to inform her.
Who is the groom? Masatsuna Okabe!
Yu Qiuping felt like he was suffocating in his chest. When Asahina Taehyung didn't respond, he yelled again: "How can we get married now!"
Asahina Taehyung's face turned pale, and the people around him were so frightened by Yu Qiupei's roar that they fled away. The streets around the group became deserted in an instant.
"Hongye, be careful!" Sena Shitoshi instinctively wanted to protect his men, "You can't criticize the princess's marriage here..."
"Why...well!" Yu Qiuping showed no intention of repenting. Just as he was about to speak, Asahina Taehyung rushed up from behind and covered his mouth on horseback. Yu Qiuping struggled hard, but
Being controlled by Asahina Taehyung.
"Boy! Calm down!" Taehyung Asahina whispered viciously, "Even a stupid guy like me understands that not only will you not solve the problem by yelling here, but you will also cause trouble for yourself and the princess!"
Yu Qiupei shouted something vaguely and struggled violently, but was tightly hugged by Asahina Taehyung. The surrounding members of the mission were all led away by Sena Ujitoshi, leaving only Asahina Taehyung and
Yu Qiuping and two others.
Yu Qiuping's struggling strength became weaker and weaker. After a long time, he finally stopped struggling or shouting.
Asahina Taehyung's palm covering Yu Qiuping's mouth suddenly felt a few drops of cold water.
Yu Qiuping burst into tears, looking at the flying snow in the sky.
I should have understood a long time ago...it was too late. Feng'er should have gotten married a long time ago. Why do I still think I have time?
Yu Qiuping and Asahina Taehyung were sitting in a private room on the third floor of a hotel in Sunfu City, with the doors and windows closed.
"Brother... tell me what's going on." Yu Qiuping asked in a low voice.
"About a month ago..." Asahina Taehiro whispered, "The family governor said at the banquet of our important ministers that Princess Kaede's marriage has been decided. He also called that boy Okabe Masatsuna to Sunfu Castle Tower
inside…"
Although Yu Qiuping had already guessed that the groom was Okabe Masazuna...but when he heard these words with his own ears, his heart was still in a knot.
"Then that little eye probably went back to the palace to prepare for the wedding. I haven't seen him return to Junfu for more than a month." Asahina Taiheng said through gritted teeth, "Then, the matter of Princess Kaede's marriage will be with Junfu.
Word spread in the mansion. Several dye houses and shops selling red paper were asked by the Family Governor's Palace to hurry up. However, this time, the Family Governor's Palace broke with the previous etiquette and did not announce the person Princess Feng was going to marry in advance... probably because of
…”
Is it to take care of my feelings? Does the House Governor's Palace also know about it? So he deliberately sent me away to carry out diplomatic affairs to prevent me from being sad and embarrassed in Sunfu City?
"You kid, don't be too sad," Taehyung Asahina urged: "Why should a man worry about not having a wife? The right way is that brothers are like brothers and sisters, women are like clothes, and I will be with you as a eldest brother..."
Yu Qiuping's mind went blank at the moment, and he just poured the spirits on the table down his throat one cup after another. His throat was sore and spicy, but Yu Qiuping didn't notice it at all.
"And... don't be sad! Her Highness the Princess still has your heart in her heart!" Taehyung Asahina saw that Yu Qiuping seemed to have some mental problems, and said anxiously: "After that banquet, someone saw the Princess going to the house to supervise the family.
I had a big quarrel with him in the room, and I didn’t see the family governor again for several days!”
Such comfort only made Yu Qiuping more heartbroken. He drank one cup after another until the sun was setting. He had already drank dozens of bottles of wine, but he was still drunk.
Don't fall. Asahina Taehyung watched helplessly as the boy in front of him, who didn't like drinking, drank so much in one go, dumbfounded.
Inside the Sunfu Castle Castle Tower.
"Princess! Princess!" A maid hurriedly ran into Imagawa Kaede's house. The latter was opening the window in a daze and looking at the west gate of Junfu. She was completely unaware of the cold wind carrying snowflakes blowing in.
"His Royal Highness Sena is back. I saw him on the first floor of the castle tower!" The maid's words immediately pulled Imagawa Kaede out of her thoughts. She turned around hurriedly, and without saying a word, she put on that coat.
coat, trotting all the way to the stairs. The servants and servants in the castle tower saluted one after another, but Imagawa Kaede, who was always approachable, had no time to return the greeting at this moment. He just rushed along the stairs to the third floor, and happened to meet Sena Ujitoshi who was going upstairs.
"Uncle Sena!" Kaede Imagawa saw Sena Ujitoshi and rushed towards him as if he were a savior. The surrounding slaves and attendants hurriedly got out of the way.
"Kaede?" Sena Shitoshi was stunned for a moment. Seeing the tears on the latter's cheeks, he immediately understood why she came.
"Where is Ping? Do you know? He came back with you, right?" Imagawa Kaede asked hurriedly, regardless of etiquette, even the tone of his voice changed a bit.
"Kaede..." Jun Sena's heart tightened, and he felt extremely sad and distressed for the fateful couple. He whispered: "Kaede, you are going to get married soon, and you must abide by the rules of a woman... It's best not to go again.
See the red leaves."
"I don't care." Imagawa Kaede shook her head resolutely, tears suddenly filling her eyes, "These little girls have a lifetime request! Please tell me where he is! I want to see him! I have something to say to him.
He said!"
"Never see you again...maybe we will never see you again in this life..."
At the end of the words, the originally anxious tone had become as weak as a mosquito's pleading. Sena Toshi's heart softened and he whispered: "He is on the third floor of the restaurant in Xicheng, with Mr. Asahina."
"Thank you." Imagawa Kaede sobbed, hiding her face and ran out of the castle tower, ignoring the guards' obstruction, and ran towards the west city. The sun had already set, and there was heavy snow on the streets of the somewhat dim Sunfu Castle, and the road was full of people returning home.
pedestrian.
Along the way, pedestrians who knew her and did not know her all gave way to the anxious girl. She rushed into the restaurant, regardless of her body, her hair was covered with snowflakes. The owner of the restaurant recognized Imagawa Kaede and was about to step forward.
After kowtowing and saluting, Imagawa Kaede directly bypassed him and ran upstairs.
She strode to the occupied private room and pushed the door open. She saw dozens of wine bottles lying on the table and on the floor. Beside her, Asahina Taehyung was sitting at the table at a loss.
To be continued...