Naomasa Ii understood that the general mentioned by Yukino Takada was not the ungrateful Ashikaga Yoshiaki who now lives in Nijo Imperial Palace, but the previous generation Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
She gritted her teeth and said.
"Don't make your own decisions, we are the Lord's subordinates and must obey his orders!
If you act recklessly, no one can protect you!"
Takada Yukino looked back at the room where Yoshiyin was and said slowly.
"My lord is very sad. I haven't seen him look so weak for a long, long time.
Naomasa, I’m so sad.”
Takada Yukino's words were really arrogant and rude. But Ii Naomasa couldn't say anything to denounce her, so he just sighed quietly.
"Anyway, I won't let you do anything wrong. I will report it to the Lord right now!"
Takada Yukino looked at Ii Naomasa who turned around to turn back and said.
"I'm different from you."
Naomasa Ii froze and did not look back.
"What do you mean?"
Looking at her back, Takada Yukino said.
"You are from a noble family and have a family business that needs to be revived. You have too many scruples and worries.
And I don't care about anything. I just want him to be well. As long as I have one breath left, I won't tolerate anyone hurting him.
I don't care if the master is angry or not, I don't care if he has a bright future, I don't even care if I can stay in the Spall family.
I don't understand the big picture. I only know how to draw a sword and kill people. I only know that dead people don't talk nonsense. I only know whoever hurts them, I will kill."
In this life, Yukino experienced two bloody battles and total annihilation.
One time was in Owari when she was young, and she saw the Shiba clan being exterminated. The other time was in Nijo Castle, when all the retainers accompanying Ashikaga Yoshiteru died in the battle, but she was the only one who escaped with serious injuries.
Escaping from death twice made her deeply understand the power of death. There is nothing in this world that death cannot solve.
Anyone who spreads rumors and harbors ill intentions towards Sibo Yiyin will be killed. As long as enough people are killed, everything will be settled.
Like Owari, like Nijo Castle, who really cares about the dead? The living will only fear the sharpness of the sword and choose to forget the misfortune of the dead.
After saying that, Takada Yukino raised her legs and walked out.
Naomasa Ii looked at the back of her resolutely leaving and couldn't help shouting.
"Ba Ge Ya Lu! Come back to me! You big idiot!"
She was so envious in her heart that in the fight between the two of them these days, Takada Yukino won.
Because Yukino's love is more pure.
———
Outside a wine shop in the castle town, drunkards who were talking nonsense were thrown out.
Lifting the curtain at the door, several luxuriously dressed Ji warriors walked out of it laughing and joking.
The male hotel owner on the side laughed dryly and complained in his heart.
In the past two days, the slutty girls in the castle town who drank too much and drank too much liked to tease Odaisho.
I don't know where they heard the rumors from, but they insist on making the perfect beauty look worse than the rotten cousin on the veranda.
The shogunate said they were in charge, but sometimes they arrested people and sometimes released them, and there was no hard hand at all.
The sluts in the castle town even began to brag to each other. Anyone who had not been arrested by the shogunate security team and went to the palace would be embarrassed.
This time it was good, everyone spoke more energetically, lest the shogunate security team would not come to arrest her.
These people were also bastards. They got drunk in a bar and then took advantage of the Shogun Princess' arrest to escape.
The male owner of the tavern suffered heavy losses, but he did not dare to say anything and was so anxious that he panicked.
He looked at the leading shogunate warrior and burst into laughter.
"Ms. Matsuda, you came to my place three times a day to check, and my business can no longer be continued."
The leader, Matsuda, is a descendant of the Matsuda family of the Shogun. She has long been interested in the male owner of this bar. But he seems to be close to him, but in fact he refuses to welcome him, and he always doesn't give her a chance to get started.
This time, Mr. Ise came forward and asked the public to form a security team and let the ministers and heirs of various families come to the castle town to clean up those who spread rumors and cause trouble.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a double act. The general who just came to power looked too ugly and wanted to use public opinion to force the Odaisho to give in.
The young warriors from each family didn't care so much. They took the opportunity to come out and teach the normally disrespectful castle townspeople a lesson.
Some people are looking for wealth, while others are lustful. The castle towns of Kyoto are prosperous and prosperous, and you can always find something that suits your needs and have a good time.
No, Matsuda stared at this wine shop three times a day. Just because the male boss was handsome, he tried to get married with her.
The drunkards all laughed and didn't take it seriously. They were taken to the bar and wandered around, but they could avoid paying for the drinks. Why not do it.
The unlucky male boss was so anxious that he was sweating profusely and looked like he didn't even want to sacrifice himself.
Matsuda said with a straight face.
"My lord the public has ordered us to strictly investigate the rumors in the castle town, and I will act impartially."
The male boss knew in his heart that if he didn't serve the tiger with his body today, these bastards would definitely continue to torment him. The tavern was the place where he worked hard and settled down, and he really couldn't go on like this.
He gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, as if he had been bitten by a dog. He spat in his heart, with a charming smile on his face, and pressed his body against Matsuda's arm, shaking it again and again.
"Then you can't just focus on my family, right? I just hope that this wine shop can make some money for myself. If you keep doing this, I won't be able to survive."
Matsuda was so shaken by him that he easily picked up the male boss's leg and grabbed the lottery pill all the way up. The male boss's body stiffened, his eyes were red, he gritted his teeth and did not move, letting her do his bit.
Matsuda showed a successful smile, and when the male boss gave in, he made a pun.
"No food? Then I will come and feed you tonight."
The male boss lowered his head and said nothing. Seeing that he acquiesced and did not refuse, Matsuda took out his hand, sniffed under his nose, and shouted with a smile.
"Let's go! Throw these madmen to the bar, and I'll treat everyone to a drink!"
Several of the shogunate warriors who came with her laughed tacitly. They all pulled the shogunate's tiger skin and decided to enjoy the castle town for a few days.
You help me solve my physical problems, and I help you solve your financial problems, a win-win situation.
The male boss had a stiff face, knowing that today was destined to be a waste of life and drink. She sighed secretly, but there was nothing she could do, it was all for the sake of living.
The few drunkards didn't need the Shogun Princess to take action. They got up and left with a smile. They were all so drunk that they couldn't stand and staggered around. They didn't lose money, they got away with the money for the drink.
At this moment, a warrior Ji appeared in front of a group of people.
The male boss took a closer look, and he looked much prettier than Matsuda Hide. If this Samurai Hime wanted to have a night of love, he would be willing to do so. But it was a pity that his face was cold, like an emotionless ice doll.
Matsuda frowned when he saw someone blocking the way.
"who are you?"
The man said nothing and walked up to the drunkard standing at the front. The drunkard was dizzy from drinking and looked at the cold-faced Warrior Ji in front of him with a silly smile.
Suddenly, she felt dizzy even more, as if the world was hanging upside down, and then she saw her back.
When she was still wondering, how could a person look directly at his own back? The male boss's screams rose from the ground.
"Killing people!!!"
Her head has already fallen to the ground.
———
Takada Yukino raised his hand and drew his sword, and with lightning speed, he chopped off the heads of these drunkards.
At this time, she is no longer the servant who was unskilled in martial arts three years ago. In the past three years, she has been studying in the sword room of the shogunate, and she has devoted herself to practicing swordsmanship without any distractions.
Although she missed the best time to study because of her age, her sword-drawing skills were as fast as lightning by virtue of her concentration.
With a speed that is difficult for ordinary people to understand and breaks through the limits of the human body, Takada Yukino became a swordsman that even Yagyu Sogan was frightened.
At this time, before several shogunate warriors could react, she had already beheaded the drunken drunkards, and no one even resisted or escaped.
When the male boss cowered to the ground in fear and screamed, Yukino was carefully wiping the blade of the knife with a white towel.
Mikazuki Munechika was a famous sword left to her by the general to protect her lord, but she couldn't let it be contaminated by the bloodstains of these miscellaneous things and make the blade rusty.
Matsuda, who was standing next to him, finally reacted and shouted.
"Who are you! How dare you kill someone in front of us!"
The companion on the side recognized Takada Yukino, pulled Matsuda's sleeve, and whispered.
"It's Takada Battosai, don't mess with her."
A chill ran down Matsuda's spine. She carefully looked at the delicate-looking ice doll in front of her and took a breath of air.
She is the legendary swordsman Takada Battousai who accompanied her ancestors in the deadly battle at Nijo Castle?
Remembering that the Takada family belonged to Shiba Bodai, and that Takada Yukino was Shiba Yoshigan's favorite, Matsuda couldn't help complaining. How could he be so unlucky to bump into this god of murder?
But she had to speak. Takada Yukino openly killed people in the castle town of Kyoto, right in front of herself, the law enforcer.
If she remained silent and watched Takada Yukino leave, Matsuda would not be able to explain herself when she returned. If she brought shame on her family, her future would be completely over.
The position in the shogunate was originally that of Niduochueshao, and she didn't want to ruin her future because of this matter.
Therefore, even though she was afraid, she still mustered up the courage to step forward and stop Takada who had finished wiping the blade of the sword and turned to leave.
"Takada-hime, you can't leave! If someone kills someone on the street, you have to come back to the waiting room with me and give me an explanation!"
Matsuda thought shrewdly. As long as he brought Takada Yukino back to the palace, it would have nothing to do with him how the shogunate would negotiate with the Shiba family.
But Takada Yukino shook her head coldly and said.
"I don't have time, get out of the way."
Matsuda frowned.
"Takada-hime, please give the Matsuda family some respect. We will talk about it after we get to the service center."
In broad daylight, in full view of the public, it was hard for Matsuda to step down. She was half-strong and half-pleading. As long as she brought the person to the waiting room, she would have no responsibility. She didn't care what happened to Takada Yukino after that.
But Yukino Takada opened her mouth and said.
"Don't get in my way."
She bypassed Matsuda who was blocking the road and walked straight out. The onlookers subconsciously avoided and made way for a path.
Matsuda was ignored by her and did not have the courage to use force. Her face was hot with embarrassment. From the corner of her eye, she glanced at the male boss who was still lying limp on the ground.
The male boss was giving her a disdainful sneer, as if to say, you will bully a poor man like me who is in public, and you are a weakling who bullies the weak and is afraid of the strong.
Matsuda's self-esteem couldn't stand it anymore. She lost control and shouted at Yukino Takada's back.
"Hey, there are some savages in the Shiba family who don't understand the rules, and they don't know how the Odaishu disciplines them!
Is it true as the rumors say? Is it controlled in bed? Hahaha."
Matsuda wanted to regain her face, so she blurted out the words in a moment of urgency. After she just said it, she felt a little regretful. It was too much.
It's a pity that she didn't have the chance to think about the remedy. Takada Yukino turned around and looked at her, as if she were looking at a dead person.
Matsuda froze, like a mouse being stared at by a snake. She subconsciously wanted to pull out the knife, but it was already too late.
"Matsuda!"
Her companions shouted and couldn't believe it as they watched her fall in a pool of blood. Yukino Takada turned around and left. This time, no one dared to stop her.
A member of the shogunate's security team died in a castle town in Kyoto, and the rumor spread completely.
———
When the news reached Nijo Imperial Palace, Ashikaga Yoshiaki and Ise Sakyo, who were discussing their next move, were stunned at the same time.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki said in disbelief.
"Why is there such a thing?"
Ise Sadakyo was ecstatic and said quickly.
"The Matsuda family has been loyal to the shogunate for generations, and this time they sent their descendants to work hard for the honor of the Odaisho. Unexpectedly, they would die tragically at the hands of Shiba's retainers.
Frantic! How dare you kill members of the shogunate's security team in the castle town! Arrogant and domineering! Lawless! The Shiba family must give an explanation to the shogunate for this matter!"
Ashikaga Yoshiaki nodded and said.
"I will immediately send someone to the Grand Imperial Office and ask the Grand Imperial Office to give me an explanation.
Considering his reputation, I dispatched a security team to the castle town to investigate the rumors.
His retainers committed murders in the castle town, and even killed Samurai Ji, a member of the security team who tried to stop him. It was so heartbreaking."
Ise Sadakya shook his head and said.
"No, Lord Gongfang, please directly order Yukino Takada to commit seppuku and apologize."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki was stunned and said.
"Is this... going to be too cheap for him?"
Ashikaga Yoshiaki wanted to use this matter to put pressure on Yoshihiro Shiba. If Takada Yukino committed seppuku and apologized, then the matter would be resolved, and there would be no way to continue to use the issue as an excuse.
Ise Sadaoka smiled.
"Master Gongfang, you don't know something. This Takada Yukino is not an ordinary person.
The Shiba clan was wiped out in Owari Province, and the whole family, including all the family members, were killed. The only ones left were the Takada sisters.
This Takada Yukino is the younger sister among the sisters. Ootaisho is nostalgic for the past and his favor towards her is unusual.
At that time, the Grand Imperial Palace rejected the love of the ancestors, the Azulispo Confederation reached a deadlock, and rumors spread from the Imperial Palace.
Just because Takada Yukino committed murder to express his anger, the ancestors caught him. The Odaisho led troops to block the gate of the imperial palace and personally entered the palace to negotiate with the ancestors.
After that, the Great Imperial Palace agreed to form a relationship with the ancestors."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki's wonderful path.
"Is there such a thing? Takada Yukino is so favored?"
Ise Sadao said proudly.
“Before Odaisho left Kantō, he entrusted Takada Yukino to the ancestor, who always kept her by his side and paid close attention to her.
Some people even said jealously that Odaisuo treated Takada Yukino as his daughter. This time, we got a good card."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki awakened to enlightenment.
"That's why you said you wanted Takada Yukino to commit suicide by committing seppuku."
Ise Sadakyo said as if he had a pearl of wisdom in his hand.
"Takada Yukino killed the shogunate samurai who maintained law and order in the castle town of Kyoto, so he had to commit seppuku.
Our demands are not excessive, but if the Grand Oitai is not willing, then a higher price must be paid."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki's eyes twinkled.
"You mean... it's impossible. The Shiba retainers will never agree to it."
Ise Sadakyu sneered.
"At the beginning, Odaisho was willing to marry into the Ashikaga Shogun's family for Takada Yukino.
So now, is he willing to compromise for Takada Yukino, or even remarry her?
Our Grand Imperial Palace is a wise and powerful man, and the Shiba retainers cannot influence his will.
It's a pity that some husbands are too kind and have too soft hearts."
The two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.