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Yutaisuo: the name given to the general’s main room.

The former general's main room was called the "Grand Imperial Palace".

At this moment, the woman sitting in front of Naoki Ii is none other than Tenjoin Atsuhime, the name of the academy and the current grand palace of the Edo shogunate.

In the Edo period, where the hierarchy was extremely strict, naturally no ordinary woman could become the shogun's wife.

Tenjoin is a feudal lord with a total stone height of 770,000 koku. It has a strong military strength that can directly threaten the rule of the Edo shogunate: the adopted daughter of Shimazu Saibin, the former lord of the Satsuma clan.

In order to strengthen the Satsuma clan's influence in the shogunate, Shimazu Saibin facilitated this marriage between Tenjoin and the former shogun Tokugawa Iedada.

Satsuma Domain is located on Kyushu Island, at the southwestern tip of Japan.

Due to the remote geographical location and the fierce customs of the Satsuma clan, many people have the inherent impression of the Satsuma people as "barbaric" and "all a bunch of arrogant mountain monkeys".

However, Tenjoin, as the "Princess of Satsuma", is very different from these stereotypes of Satsuma people.

Tianzhangyuan's wrist is like a symbol of her whole body.

Soft and delicate.

Her wrist was so weak that it seemed like it would break if she pinched it, and it seemed like it could disappear at any time if she held it.

It's not just her wrists, her whole body feels exactly the same.

The ankles, neck, shoulders, the short ponytail on the back of the head... all the lines are so graceful, delicate, light and graceful.

Her soft body lines, coupled with her beautiful skin color as white as moonlight, and her exquisite facial features that seemed to have been carefully carved by a skilled craftsman, made her look like an exquisite porcelain doll.

The only fly in the ointment was that there was a sickly paleness hanging on her cheeks.

As the Grand Imperial Palace has become a nun due to the death of the Tokugawa family, Tenjo-in cannot afford any more graceful and luxurious decorations.

She was wearing a simple purple blouse, and under the blouse was an elegant light green middle coat... This overly plain dress actually added an elegant atmosphere to Tianzhang Courtyard.

After Ii Naobi finished speaking, Tianzhangyuan blinked his eyes gently and looked at Ii Naobi calmly.

Tianzhangin's every move and smile are the same as those of Ii Naomi - with the calmness of a superior.

"...My lord." Tianzhangyuan's voice is quite ethereal, and like her body, it reminds people of delicate flowers, "Thank you for your kindness and come to visit me."

Jingyi Naobi bowed slightly and said, "The Great Imperial Tower is infected with the wind and cold. How can I ignore it and ignore it?"

Just now, in his mansion, the middle-aged samurai was leaning in Ii Naobi's ear, and seemed to have said a lot of things to Ii Naobi, but the general meaning of what he said could be summarized in one sentence -

—His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan is ill.

"Thank you, sir." Tianzhangyuan remained calm, "I just suffered a little bit of wind and cold. It's nothing serious. There's no need to worry."

"Sir, sir, is it really okay for you to waste your precious time to come and visit me, a widow who has been used as a joke by others?"

"His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan." Ii Naobi's eyelids sank slightly, "Why do you say that?"

At this moment, Tianzhangyuan's expression finally changed for the first time since entering this gorgeous room.

She lowered her eyes and frowned slightly.

"Master Big Boss, aren't you now preparing to attack the 'rejection faction' in the country? If so, then there should be a mountain of things waiting for you to deal with one by one, right?"

"...His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan." Naobi Jing suddenly laughed, he laughed so hard that his shoulders shook vigorously, "Don't you... sympathize with those 'rejecting foreigners'?"

"Have you also become a 'rejection faction'? Do you also think that we can defeat the armored fleets of Western countries with our samurai swords and matchlock guns handed down from the Warring States Period?"

"I am not against you attacking the 'anti-barbarians'." Tianzhang Yuan's tone suddenly became a bit harsh. "I am worried that you will use the name of 'fighting against the anti-barbarians' to once again attack all the political opponents who oppose you!"

"Oh..." Ii Naobi slowly stopped laughing, "I see."

"His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan, it turns out that you are worried that I will repeat the severe suppression of the 'Ichibashi Sect' in the past."

"It seems that Your Highness Tianzhangyuan still sympathizes with the members of the 'Hitobashi Sect' who were severely suppressed by me back then..."

Tianzhang Hospital did not respond.

But by raising her small chin high, she gave Naoki Ii a silent and powerful response.

Ii Naobi let out a few intriguing "haha" laughs.

"His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan, you should still remember... who were the core members of the 'Ichibashi Sect' back then, right?"

"Mito Domain Lord Tokugawa Saiaki, Echizen Fukui Domain Lord Matsudaira Keinaga, Tosa Domain Lord Yamauchi Toyonobu, Uwajima Domain Lord Date Saijo, and... your adoptive father: Satsuma Domain Lord Shimazu Saibin."

Naoki Ii suddenly raised his gaze, piercing Tianzhangyuan's sharp gaze like a blade.

The light in Tianzhangyuan's eyes flickered slightly at this moment.

"His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan! Take a look at this list! They are all lords of the major lords!"

"Their slogans were shouted beautifully."

"At this time of national crisis, we need a general with extraordinary talents to take charge of the overall situation."

"Hmph! They say it's for the sake of the shogunate and the country, but in reality they all have ulterior motives!"

"The reason why I want to support Hitotsubashi Keiki to ascend to power is just to enhance their influence in the shogunate and use this to seek the greatest benefits for their vassal and their family."

"To take a step back - does the Hitotsubashi Keiki they want to support really deserve the name of 'sage'?"

"I've seen that Hitotsubashi Keiki several times, and from what I've seen, this Hitotsubashi Keiki is just a nerd who's reading so much that his brain has gone crazy!"

"A nerd like him seems to be very reliable on weekdays, but in times of crisis, he often becomes completely useless!"

"In addition to being out-of-the-box, he also lacks the courage to take on the important task of being a 'general in conquest of barbarians'."

"I don't have the courage to make decisions on big things."

"He is the kind of coward who will definitely confront two armies. Once his side is at a disadvantage, he will abandon his army in a hurry and flee alone!"

"If I let Hitotsubashi Keiki take over as shogun, unless he dies young, I have no doubt that he will definitely become the last shogun of our Edo shogunate."

"If these demons and monsters with their own ulterior motives are allowed to dance wildly among the demons, the shogunate and this country will never have peace!"

"In order to ensure that the country will not be divided or turbulent due to these young people, I launched a severe crackdown on them. What is wrong?"

"History will eventually prove who is the loyal minister or them!"

Ii Naobi's tone became more and more passionate.

"Your Highness Tenjoin, although you are the adopted daughter of Shimazu Saibin, the lord of the Satsuma Domain, you are also the Grand Odaisho of my shogunate!"

"I hope you will put the interests of the shogunate first no matter what!"

Naoki Ii specially emphasized the pronunciation of the word "shogunate".

His Highness Tianzhangyuan's chest suddenly rose and fell a little faster after Ii Naobi finished speaking.

"...Sir, Big Boss." Tianzhangyuan said in a deep voice with a sinking face, "You have your persistence, and I also have my persistence!"

"When I entered the University, I made an oath - I will work hard for the future of this country!"

Tianzhangyuan specially emphasized the pronunciation of the word "country" very strongly.

[Note: Oku: During the Edo period, the shogun’s biological mother, children, main wife (Odaisha), side rooms and residences of various female officials in Edo Castle can be understood as the shogun’s harem in the Edo period. Any male other than the shogun

No one is allowed to come near Daao]

"'For the future of this country'..." Naoki Ii imitated Tianzhangyin's tone, emphasizing the word "country" very strongly like Tianzhangyin.

He looked smug as if he was amused by his excellent imitation.

"Since Your Highness Tianzhangyuan has such awareness, please grow up quickly."

Ii Naobi's expression gradually became indifferent and indifferent.

"With all due respect - Your Highness, some of your ideas are so childish that they make me want to laugh."

"You can't protect this country just by being motivated and naive."

Ii Naoki and Tianzhangin...the two of them stared at each other not to be outdone.

There is no sound here.

But it was like thunder roaring in my ears.

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Tenjoin clasped his hands in front of him and walked quickly with an expressionless expression on the corridor leaving the gorgeous room where he had just met with Ii Naomi.

Because Tianzhangyuan walked so fast, the female officials responsible for serving her had to follow her closely behind her with great difficulty.

Suddenly, a hoarse voice unique to the voice-changing stage stopped Tianzhangyuan:

"Mother!"

A young man strode out from the shadows of the corridor on the right side of Tianzhang Courtyard.

This young man has a rather delicate appearance, with a straight and high nose bridge, curved and long eyebrows, and his unshaven hair is black and full of luster.

There is still a bit of childishness in his facial features, but in his movements, he already has a bit of the mature demeanor of an adult.

The boy's clothes were embroidered with the family crest of the Tokugawa clan: three-leaf sunflower.
To be continued...