Most of the young men of the fourth generation had their mothers die in the Sano Battle and at the hands of Yoshigan Shiba, and they were not close to the Hojo clan.
Hojo Ushimasa always thought that he could only follow the rules in his life, be a weak and weak family governor who was restricted by others, and live a mediocre and boring life just by maintaining the family business.
But the trajectory of her life was completely changed in the hot springs of Mount Hakone.
After years of secret love, Hojo Umasa finally got her wish and became entangled with Shiba Yoshigan. She is no longer the same person she once was.
Especially... Hojo Umasa touched his belly, his eyes shining with compassion.
At this moment, she will never give in to anyone again. Even her respected aunt, Hojo Genan, cannot shake her will.
Hojo Umasa said calmly.
"I remember, I am the governor of the Hojo family, Master Hojo Genan, do you want to disobey me?"
Hojo Genan was a little nervous when she was glared at by Hojo Umasa. After her age, she rarely felt this way, which made Hojo Genan a little confused as to whether she had neglected something.
She bowed respectfully and said cautiously.
"Of course, you are the governor.
However, the inheritance of four generations of the Hojo family has been hard-won. I have an obligation to fulfill my duties to the governor and not to cause chaos to harm the interests of my Hojo family.
I am very moved by His Highness's feelings for the saint, but the Hojo family has fulfilled its responsibility and expressed its admiration for the saint.
We dedicated the land of Higashi Musashi and handed over His Majesty the Imagawa clan to the saint. We have done enough."
Hojo Umasa shook his head and said.
"Not enough, far from enough.
Uesugi Kenshin gave half of his family property to the saint for the sake of the saint. Takeda Shingen gave up Suruga Province, the hub of the Tokaido Road, for the sake of the saint.
Compared with them, what is a worthless Tomusashi land and an Imagawa clan that has been raised for many years and is of no use?"
Seeing that the Hojo family was stubborn in their politics and still emphasizing their own opinions, Hojo Genan, no matter how good-tempered he was, could no longer control himself.
Hojo Genan replied stiffly.
"The Hojo family and the Uesugi Takeda family are in different situations, and the positions of you and His Highness Uesugi Takeda are even more different."
Hojo Ushimasa smiled slightly.
"What is the difference?"
Hojo Genan was so angry that he spat out two names.
"Reina Takeda, Miyuki Uesugi."
Hojo Genan thought that because of this, the Hojo clan would be at peace, right?
The Uesugi and Takeda families are descendants of Shiba Yoshigan, so the Kamishi family is a sure thing. Naturally, we are close to each other regardless of you and me.
But we, the Hojo family, haven't even scratched the surface yet, so why should we be so impatient and anxious to send him to your doorstep at the expense of ourselves and others?
Unexpectedly, Hojo Ushimasa actually sneered at this, gently touched his abdomen with his hand, and said calmly.
"So that's what my great-aunt thought... Then how can you be sure that I don't have it?"
No matter how cunning and cunning Hojo Genan was, her eyes were wide open in shock at this moment, and the hair on her back stood up. She looked at Hojo Umasa's lower abdomen, and was dumbfounded for a moment, unable to speak.
Hojo Umasa...is pregnant?
Chapter completed!