A direct descendant of Kawachi Genji, he was honored as Ashikaga Shogun, and his imperial residence was located in the Muromachi area of Kyoto.
The third shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, had great power over the world and expanded the imperial palace. She placed exotic flowers and plants in the courtyard presented by the guardian daimyo from various places. They bloomed in all seasons, so it was called the Imperial Palace of Flowers.
Afterwards, the Yatsura Shoguns were in chaos, and the Hana Imperial Palace was destroyed in the war. In the future, several generations of shoguns tried their best to repair it, but as the Ashikaga Shogun family declined day by day, the Imperial Palace also lost its splendor.
The general is respectfully called the Imperial Palace, and the previous generals are respectfully called the Imperial Palace.
In the same way, the husband of a general who lives in the royal palace is respectfully called the royal palace. The husbands of previous generals are respectfully called the royal palace.
Yoshigan Shiba accepted Ashikaga Yoshiteru's wedding ceremony, which is the betrothal ceremony. Therefore, he was respectfully called Odaisho by the samurai.
At this time, Ashikaga Yoshiteru's father, the contemporary Grand Odaisho, who actually lived in Odai, was dining with his children and enjoying family happiness.
Odai was in the main seat, looking at Ashikaga Teru-kun below, being teased by his sister, smiling without dignity.
Fortunately, there were no outsiders here except the waiter, and Odaisho didn't want to preach with a straight face. He did hope to have a few words with Ashikaga Yoshiteru in a relaxed atmosphere today.
He didn't say anything, and the two siblings became even more unscrupulous. In the end, Ootaisuo had no choice but to give up and coughed heavily.
Ashikaga Yoshiki has been under a lot of pressure recently. Although everything went well, it was too smooth, which made her feel unsteady and afraid of missing the mark.
Today, I had dinner with Huijun, who is close to me, and talked freely without restraint, which also relieved my tense nerves.
After hearing her father's subtle hint, she knew it was time to restrain herself, so she bowed slightly.
"Father, it is me, Meng Lang, who makes atonement for his sins."
Ashikaga Teru-kun on the side also followed suit and confessed obediently. Odaisho shook his head and said with a smile.
"The general seems to have accumulated a lot of pressure, and it's time to relax once in a while.
Being able to feel relaxed and at ease in the royal palace is also a blessing to the general who has worked so hard outside.
It’s just that everything is too much, and don’t indulge in excess just for the sake of temporary pleasure.”
Ashikaga Yoshiki frowned slightly, his father meant something in his words.
Ashikaga Teru-kun on the side looked innocent and charming. He bowed to the ground and said after getting up.
"Sir, my lord, my sister was just trying to make me happy, so she said something inappropriate.
Please father punish me and don’t blame my sister."
The Ootaishuo glanced at Huijun, who looked eager to protect his sister, and secretly shook his head.
Ashikaga Teru-kun was born late and did not experience any setbacks. Living in the royal palace, he had enough food and clothing, but his thoughts, words and actions were too simple.
Fortunately, Odaisho and the Shogun never thought of asking him to bear any responsibility, and it was not a bad idea to be a silly and sweet Ashikaga son. In the future, they would just find him a wife and concubine that he wished for and keep him safe throughout his life.
Huijun is naive, but Ashikaga Yoshiteru is not like that, she answered calmly.
"Overcorrection must be overcorrected. Some things cannot be avoided and can only be regretted.
Father, have you heard any rumors and are you worried about me?"
Ootaisho sighed and said.
"For more than a year now, you have been in great power, and you are far more powerful than your mother. I haven't heard any rumors, and my ears are full of flattery.
But people are unpredictable. The less you hear the truth, the more you have to be cautious.
The husbands and sons of various Kyoto brotherhoods are alienating me, which is very wrong. Especially after you dealt with those ministers who went to Kofukuji Temple, the Imperial Palace is even more devastated.
In the past, there were still people who came to plead for the Ise family and complain about the injustice of the Mibuchi family. Now, it is better, each family is silent, and no one dares to come to ask for mercy.
The shoguns and ministers have been with the Ashikaga family for two hundred years, and the local powerful faction is the foundation for the shogunate to control the local area. You have to spare people and spare them. If you rule the shogunate, they are indispensable."
Ashikaga Yoshiteru's eyes flashed, and he asked directly, ignoring his father's intention to plead for the samurai family.
"How did mother know about these affairs of the shogunate? All these rumors about the Ise family, Kofukuji Temple, etc. spread to the imperial court?
Who says I want to deal with Ise Sakyo? Who says I can’t tolerate those ministers who have been to Kofukuji Temple? Who is trying to sow discord between me and the ministers?
With ulterior motives!"
Ootaisuo didn't expect that his daughter would simply refuse to admit his fault. He was stunned for a moment, and there was a burst of anger in his heart.
He painstakingly managed the brotherhood in Kyoto, contacted ministers and family men of powerful local factions, and buffered conflicts for Ashikaga Yoshiteru's governance.
There was a tacit understanding between the two, but Ashikaga Yoshiteru was the one in front of him, and his strong temper was called a strong-willed one.
Da Yutai tried to win over and comfort him behind his back, and spoke softly to the men of the Wu family, leaving room for them.
Now Ashikaga Yoshiki pretends not to understand and ignores the unfavorable news from the Brotherhood.
Ootai's heart was sinking. What had happened to her daughter? More than a year of being arbitrary had given Ashikaga Yoshiteru a taste of power that she had never had before. She was no longer willing to make any compromises.
Da Ootai Suo barely held back his anger and said.
"Don't deny it, I asked Yagyu Soyan and she already told me.
Hosokawa Motonsune and Mibuchi Haru were expelled from Kyoto, Ise Sakyo was waiting for death at home, and all the ministers who had been to Kofukuji Temple were reprimanded and were in panic all day long.
General, what are you going to do? People inside and outside the shogunate are uneasy!"
Ashikaga Yoshiki straightened his back, looked at his father, and spoke word by word.
"What do I want to do? I want to restore the Ashikaga family's control over the shogunate, and I want the Ashikaga General to become the most noble man in the world again!"
Da Yutai sighed.
"You are already the most noble person in the world. You are the master of the world. Don't lose the popularity of the world."
Ashikaga Yoshiki burst out laughing.
"Lord of the world? It's been more than a year since I finally understood what it means to have power in hand, and what it means to export it to form a constitution.
After the third generation of shoguns, the Ashikaga family gradually lost their Kankai trade and lost more than 200 imperial materials stores.
Without the assistance of the ministers, I would not be able to move even the five hundred Ashurima warriors out of Kyoto. Without the support of local powerful factions, my troops would not be able to leave Yamashiro Country at all.
The shogunate they talk about is their shogunate, not the shogunate of my Ashikaga family. They will only act for their own interests.
If General Ashikaga's actions are in their interests, they will support them. If they are not in their interests, I can't do anything about it.
Who am I to be the lord of the world?"
Ashikaga Teru-kun on the side was already frightened by the tit-for-tat confrontation between father and daughter and did not dare to speak.
Odaisho smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said to his angry daughter.
"But you can't remove them all. If you do, who will help the Ashikaga family?
I know that ministers and local powerful factions all have selfish motives, but who in the world doesn't have selfish motives? Give them benefits and let them follow us. This is what generals of all generations have done.
Besides, what are you trying to do with the ministers who go to Kofukuji Temple? They are just curious."