After coming out of Sengen Taisha Shrine, Ginkgo, who was already a little sleepy, urged her to return.
"Okuniya hasn't gone yet." Imagawa Yoshimoto shook his head.
"Where is it?" Ginkgo yawned widely and gently rubbed her eyes with her hands.
"On the mountain." Imagawa Yoshimoto turned around and raised his hand to point to the northeast - the direction of the top of Fuji Mountain.
"Ah?" Ginkgo glanced at the altitude of Mount Fuji and immediately retreated, "I refuse."
"Let's go, it's quick. If you don't be lazy, Ginkgo, you can climb up before dark." Imagawa Yoshimoto reluctantly took Ginkgo's hand, "When you come to Sengen Taisha Shrine, why don't you go see Oku
Palace, isn’t it true that you are buying a casket for a pearl? Besides, don’t you love mountain roads the most? This gives you a chance to ridicule me.”
"There's really nothing I can do..." Ginkgo couldn't resist Imagawa Yoshimoto, so she let out a long sigh and reluctantly walked towards the hiking trail at Murayama Pass.
Of course, it is impossible to prevent ginkgo from being lazy.
"I'm exhausted. Let's take a rest, sir."
"It's not even noon yet. Let's rest during lunch."
"I'm so tired, so hot, I can't climb anymore."
"Didn't you take a break during lunch just now?"
"I'm so sleepy. I feel sleepy after eating rice balls. Now I can't open my eyes."
"Okay, if you feel sleepy, go to sleep."
Just like that, shortly after noon, Ginkgo took a nap under the big tree on the mountain road. Imagawa Yoshimoto and others had to wait by the side with a wry smile. They walked and walked like this, I don’t know how many times I rested, and finally failed.
Climb to the top of the mountain before sunset.
Therefore, on August 3, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), the group had to spend the night at a hotel at the foot of Murayamaguchi - this was specially prepared by Okumiya of Mount Fuji Sengen Taisha Shrine for mountaineers.
"how to say……"
However, after entering the hotel, Imagawa Yoshimoto was very dissatisfied with the environment. In front of the serving miko, Imagawa Yoshimoto did not express disgust, but as soon as the miko left, Imagawa Yoshimoto began to complain:
"This environment is not as good as the dungeon in Sichuan Hall."
Water leaked from the walls, the tatami was extremely dirty, there was dust on the table and corners, and the tea set hadn't been cleaned for an unknown amount of time... The only thing that looked passable was the cloth mattress, which seemed to be newly replaced.
"Are you showing off your carefully organized dungeon again? I haven't heard you mention the dungeon for two days. Why don't you just live in it?" Ginkgo on the side was not picky and had already spread out a blanket.
, lying on it and getting ready to sleep, "I'm so sleepy..."
Yes, the dungeon of Imagawakan is indeed the proud work of Imagawa Yoshimoto, and it is also one of his few political experiences in the past few years. Because he could not stand the dirty and messy environment in the dungeon, he demolished and rebuilt the entire dungeon.
Under the guidance of the extremely clean-loving person, the hotel's hygiene standards were built.
"There is really no way..." But there was no other place to go on this mountainside, so Imagawa Yoshimoto had no choice but to make do with it. He hugged the bedding and found a clean place to spread it.
"It's strange. The palace at the bottom of the mountain is obviously managed so meticulously, but why is the Okumiya on the mountain so careless and negligent?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was puzzled, and unintentionally twisted his body, only to find that there was still a piece of cloth under the ball.
A piece of paper. He took it out and looked at it, and found that it was a list of supplies. The person who sent out the supplies was me from the foot of the mountain, and the person who signed for it was Omiya from the mountain. It said: 10 pieces of cloth.
Ha...it turns out that this only decent cloth ball was sent by me from above and below?
On August 4, the twelfth year of Tenmon (1543), after a difficult trek on the mountain road, a group of people finally arrived at Okumiya on the top of Mount Fuji. What they saw was a huge stone torii gate. I don’t know if it was for the sake of peace.
The torii gate looks more dated, or for some other reason. This stone torii gate looks like it has been in disrepair for a long time. The cracks on it are clearly visible, as if a strong wind can blow it down.
After Imagawa Yoshimoto and others entered the shrine of Okumiya, they realized that this was indeed due to other reasons——
The palace administrator of Okumiya did not take good care of it at all. The facilities throughout the Okumiya are old and worn out. Paint is peeling off, incomplete, and rotten everywhere, but they have not been replaced. Even the shrine is not taken care of, and who cares about the torii gate?
?
However, Imagawa Yoshimoto and others had already been in for a long time before they saw a miko coming up to entertain them. The level of neglect was evident.
"Is the chief minister of Okumiya here?" Before Imagawa Yoshimoto could speak, Furunoji Yutaka took the initiative to ask the miko.
"The palace minister is still resting. Please wait, guests." The witch bowed apologetically.
"Have a rest?" Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his head and glanced at the sky. It was clearly just after noon.
"Take a nap." The witch was even more embarrassed, but she still answered bravely: "Don't blame the guests. It's not good for a little girl to call the palace minister. The palace minister has given instructions not to disturb the nap during the nap, otherwise you will inevitably get beaten and scolded."
"The palace minister here is..." That Furuno Shifeng frowned and asked thoughtfully.
At this moment, the miko realized that something was wrong. The reaction of the guest in front of her seemed to have a lot of background, so she quickly winked at another miko in the distance and asked her to go back to the shrine and ask the palace minister to get up. She answered awkwardly.
Said: "He is the son of Fushengbu... Lord Xinyi..."
"Sir, do you have any prejudice against taking a nap?" Ginkgo on the side didn't know whether he wanted to ease the awkward atmosphere, or was really dissatisfied with Yoshimoto Imagawa's prejudice against taking a nap, and said with a smile: "It's so hot.
It’s such a bad day, it’s unforgivable to not take a nap.”
"Huh, if I can't criticize Sophora japonica, why can't I criticize Sophora mulberry?" Imagawa Yoshimoto also laughed when he heard this, "Then let's take out the resentment against you for sleeping in on others."
After actually waiting for a long time, I saw Fuji Nobuyoshi, the Priest of the Okumiya Palace, slowly coming out of the back of the shrine accompanied by two shrine maidens. He was dressed casually, wearing a light mandarin jacket, and even his hair was tied up casually.
, not the slightest bit like a palace official.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Sengen Taisha Shrine Okumiya is the sacred place of Fuji Sengen Taisha Shrine, and it is the headquarter of Sengen Shrine in the world. How can you be so negligent?" That Furuno family
Feng looked at the performance of Fuji Nobuyoshi in front of him, and there was already a hint of anger in his brows. He was in charge of the household, but he specialized in checking the misbehavior of the retainers, "Is this how the Fushi Soldiers Department educates their children?"
"Fifth brother, please be patient. We are visiting privately incognito. It is normal for others not to know our identities." Imagawa Yoshimoto shook his head.
"Even if you are treating an ordinary visitor, the palace minister should go all out to treat it seriously. Isn't that what Mr. Fuji Shintsu did to the palace yesterday?" The tone of Furunoji Yutaka still didn't mean to give up, "Brothers.
Human beings are in heaven and on earth."
"Don't get into trouble later." Imagawa Yoshimoto turned around and looked at Yutaka Furunoji.
"I know, it's up to you." Then Furunoji Yutaka took a deep breath and reluctantly curled his lips.
Fuji Nobuyoshi had no intention of entertaining him well, and Imagawa Yoshimoto naturally did not intend to stay for a long time. After a few simple greetings, he left with everyone in resentment, and went down the mountain to leave Okumiya. However, on the way down the mountain, he met someone who was hurriedly going up the mountain.
Fuji Nobutada. He was also wearing the heavy clothes of a palace official. He was holding the corners of his clothes with both hands and walking quickly, followed by his entourage.
"Rich Soldier Department?" Imagawa Yoshimoto asked in surprise.
"Your Highness." Fuji Nobutada hurriedly saluted after seeing Imagawa Yoshimoto, and then bowed again and said: "I must have treated Inuko poorly, right? Please atone for your sins! I am willing to be punished for Inuko!"
"Let's not talk about that... It's just the Rich Soldiers Department. How did you know that I would come here? This trip should be a secret visit..." Imagawa Yoshimoto was a little embarrassed and curious.
"Ah, Your Highness, I'm notifying you!" Hayasaka Nao saw this and hurriedly came out to explain: "Since His Highness was assassinated in Yuanjiang not long ago, Master Yuzhai ordered me to pay close attention to His Highness's whereabouts and surrounding guards, and any travel arrangements must be made in advance.
I communicated with the local lord, so I informed the Ministry of War."
"Oh...that's it." Imagawa Yoshimoto smiled sheepishly, but he didn't expect that the "incognito private visit" he imagined did not exist - the chief guard next to him had already greeted the local officials. Then.
, he turned to Fuji Nobutada: "Where did the rich soldiers come from?"
"Of course I am in Fujinomiya City. After all, it is located east of the river. How can I dare to neglect defense? So after Futoko Yuan served, I have entrusted the affairs of the palace affairs of Sengen Taisha Shrine to them, and I concentrate on my family affairs." Fuji Nobutada.
Naturally, he handed over his hand, and then apologized to Imagawa Yoshimoto again: "The eldest son Nobutichi is reassuring, but the second son Nobuyoshi has been naughty since he was a child. He must have not been well-dressed. It is really his fault that he did not teach his son properly!"
"The words of the Ministry of War are serious. Although your son Xinyi is a bit lax, he is still much better than me who is lazy and lazy in government. Moreover, your son Xintong is loyal to his duties and works conscientiously. He will definitely be able to revitalize the family in the future. The army does not need to worry." Imagawa.
Yoshimoto smiled and explained to Fuji Nobutada - after all, he was too embarrassed to accuse others of neglecting their duties after being lazy for several years.
"Here's the troublesome part." Fuji Nobutada looked embarrassed when he heard this, then shook his head and said: "Although Nobutong is the eldest son, he is the eldest son. Although Xinyi is the second son, he is the legitimate second son.
.According to the laws of the Imagawa family, the legitimate son should inherit the family governor. Although the palms and backs of my father’s hands are full of flesh, I have to be fair: these two brothers are completely different from each other——"
"Xintong has been diligent and polite since he was a child, but Xinyi is arrogant, domineering, and not doing his job properly. Many retainers in the family are dissatisfied with him and worry that he will bring disaster to the family if he succeeds as the governor. Now it seems that this is indeed the case... Your Highness
You must have seen it, right? I handed over the management of the main palace and the Okumiya of Sengen Taisha Shrine to the two of them respectively: Nobuyoshi served his duties wholeheartedly at all times, and ran the main palace in an orderly and prosperous way. However, Xinyi neglected his duties, and the Oku Palace was in charge.
The palace is declining day by day, and many priests even asked me to remove him from the position of palace minister... and even replace the young master of the family. But deposing a direct descendant and establishing a concubine is a violation of the law, and I am afraid that the master's family will be punished... Household affairs have disturbed His Highness, really
Feel sorry."
After saying this long and somewhat arrogant statement, Fuji Nobutada looked tentatively at Imagawa Yoshimoto. Once the latter showed displeasure, he was ready to lean over and apologize. However, Imagawa Yoshimoto laughed:
"How can there be any reason why one must succeed to the throne just because he is the legitimate son?"