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Chapter 230 230
"You... like me too?" Da Baoping's voice was full of suspicion.
silence.
silence.
Yuna was a little confused.Wait, how did the village chief's silly bag come to this conclusion?
During the moment she was thinking, Da Baoping had already stated affirmatively: "So that's the case! You, like those maids, also like me! I understand!"
After all, he clenched his fist seriously.
Didn’t Nikko say that he is the most beautiful sword in the world, the crystallization of the pure beauty of weapons discovered by Teruma Ikeda.When the world sees it, how can anyone not be infatuated with it?Those little maids with blushing faces and beating hearts are the proof!
Sunlight, however, did not escape this law, and was overwhelmed by the most beautiful knife in the world!Hahaha!
Otherwise, why would she be upset by the envious eyes of those little girls?In human terms, this is called—jealous!Right!
"Riguang, if you really like me, there is nothing you can do." Da Baoping patted Yuna on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Then I will allow you to follow me and open up a new era with me! This era has nothing to do with the Five Swords of the World, it is led by me!"
Yuna: .........? ?
Start a new era?Are you going to sail, or are you going to spread the will of fire?Or plan to be the ghost king?
Seeing Da Baoping laughing alone, Yuna, who was confused, said in a low voice: "I'm going to contact the other team members first. If Da Baoping hall is free, you can patrol nearby."
/ / /
Near evening, Yuna stood by the window, looking at the dim sunset outside the courtyard.
The time of encountering demons, which alternates day and night, is the most suitable time for retroactive military activities.If it is allowed, it is better to follow the general closely to protect him.
While she was thinking this way, a maid came to her.
"Miss Ayou, Your Majesty the General welcomes you." The little maid said to her, raised her head absent-mindedly, and looked around furtively, as if looking for someone.
Yuna understood at a glance—it was the most beautiful bag in a certain world exuding damn charm again!
There's no other way, who gave birth to Dabao's flat appearance...so...to please girls?
The samurai just happened to be the most popular men with girls right now, and the brave and strong samurai were even more popular.Da Baoping not only has a very masculine figure, but also has a very sassy and heroic face, which suits the taste of this group of little girls.
Seeing that the little maid was about to sneak away to find Da Baoping, Yuna sighed and went to the summoning place of His Highness the General.
Twilight is about to rise, the setting sun is slanting, and the light golden afterglow spreads brilliantly in the sky of Kyoto. The cypresses and mountain laurel planted in the courtyard are painted with a soft black gold color.His Highness the General, who was wearing an ultramarine sunny day pattern hakama, was standing in the courtyard holding a leather ball with eight petals, and a fringed tassel hung from his loose wide sleeve.
"I have seen His Royal Highness the General." She knelt down on one knee and saluted the master of the shogunate.
"Get up." The general waved to her and asked, "Can you play cuju? Miss Ayou."
"Cuju...?" She frowned and shook her head, "It's not popular in our place."
"Really... Only people in Kyoto like Cuju." The general weighed the eight-petal leather ball in his hand, and smiled faintly, "If you want to stay in Kyoto in the future, you must learn how to play Cuju, even singing and tune." Fragrance. If it wasn’t like this, he would be ridiculed by the minister... When Yu Chuchu returned to Beijing, he suffered a lot because he was not good at Cuju.”
Yuna was taken aback.
Ashikaga Yoshiki's journey as a general was not smooth. He had been wandering under the roof of various daimyos since he was a child. It is expected that he would not be influenced by the elegance of Kyoto from an early age like the previous generals.One can imagine the embarrassment and prejudice that a general who does not know how to play Cuju encountered when he came to Kyoto for the first time.
Political opponents who wanted to drag him down from the position of general would not show mercy just because he was a young man.
"Let me teach you cuju." The general said, throwing the ball up, catching it with his toes, and kicking upwards. "Just like this, use the back of your feet to hold the ball repeatedly until you can't catch it."
This kind of play is completely different from the cuju of later generations, it is more like kicking a feather shuttlecock; however, this kind of cuju was very popular in Kyoto at that time, and it was a boring pastime among the nobles.Even just counting with one kick can keep Nobles entertained all day long.
The general is obviously a good player in cuju, kicking it for more than [-] times in a row, then he caught the ball with his hands lightly, then handed it to Yuna, and said: "Miss Ayou, you can try it. "
"Yes." She took the ball and tried to throw it upwards.
It is not difficult to catch the ball with your feet, but it is difficult to force the ball to keep the same line of motion.Cuju in Kyoto not only requires the ability to catch the ball, but also requires beauty and appreciation; if the cuju player can kick the ball up with graceful and smooth movements, he will be praised by the audience.
And she-
Kick a ball crookedly, left and right, the curve of the ball flying is always exaggerated and extremely incredible; hurriedly catch the ball falling from the left, raise your foot and kick it, the ball flies to the eight hundred on the right again In and out.
"Wait—" Seeing that the eight-petalled leather ball was about to fall into the grass, she nervously wanted to chase after it with small steps; without paying attention, she tripped over a protruding stone on the ground and nearly fell staggering.
"Are you okay?" The general reached out to support her, with a helpless tone, "Even if it's for chasing the ball, you don't have to be so flustered." Then, he seemed to recall the funny scene of Yuna playing football just now, and couldn't help laughing There was a sound.
Yuna stood up straight, and asked softly, "What are you laughing at, General?"
"...ah, it's nothing." The general shook his head and said, "I just rarely see this kind of Cuju, and I think it's very interesting."
Yuna: ...
Don't you just want to say that she is very good at Cuju?Why do you have to say it so many times!
Probably because of her strange expression, the general finally restrained his smile and let go of the hand supporting her.She went to pick up the eight-petal leather ball from the grass, and brushed off the blades of grass on the ball.The night had already fallen, and the last ray of twilight in the sky had dissipated. The maids lit the fire bags of the stone lanterns, and the dots of fire made the clear flowers and orbs on the stone cages glow slightly red.
"It's getting dark, so it's inconvenient to play cuju." The general sat down under the eaves, asked the maid to open up the bamboo curtain, and said, "If Miss Ayou doesn't mind, please sit down and have a drink with me."
She answered "Yes", took off her clogs, stepped on the steps, and sat down opposite the general.
"Miss Ayou, why did you show mercy in today's swordsmanship competition?" She knelt down and heard the general ask.When she raised her head, she saw the young man's brows wrinkled, obviously he was worried about it, "Falsely claiming to be invincible in the swordsmanship competition... This is not what the swordsman does, it is also disrespectful to the opponent."
Yuna was stunned.
It's just putting water, is this, such a serious matter? !
"If you show mercy because I am a general, it will be even worse." The general said in a serious tone, "There is no need to do this in the future. When you have some strength, you will use it all. If everyone wants to please Pretending to be invincible to me will only make me more arrogant."
After hearing this, Yuna could only say sincerely: "I understand, I won't do this again in the future."
The general laughed when he heard the words: "That's good... Your swordsmanship is better than any swordsman I've ever seen. It's really not easy for a woman to do this."
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— Well, that's because she's not human!Her level of swordsmanship was simply not enough for the bosses of Honmaru.
"However, there are very few women in the world who practice swordsmanship...Why did Miss Ayou choose to become a swordsman? Ordinary swordsmen would never choose to teach women." The general seemed very curious about this.
She thought for a while, and said to the general: "Because I have someone I want to protect. Although I am a woman, I am no different from a man in terms of loyalty to the lord. It's just that the world is like this, women are not allowed to be reused, so there is no way. "
When the general listened, his expression slowly froze. "The way of the world is like this... Love is a last resort." He sighed lightly, "Indeed. Many things are just wishful thinking but the world doesn't allow it. There are thousands of things that I want to achieve, but none of them can be achieved."
He seemed to recall some of his past events, so he looked quite lonely.
Yuna guessed what he was thinking of—Ashikaga Yoshiki had been trying to take over the power of the shogunate, suppress the daimyos, and restore the former glory of the shogunate.It's a pity that after several generations of power fall, the current shogunate is already at the end of its strength; these things cannot be realized based on his own wishes.
In the era after Yoshiki, the Muromachi Shogunate was completely reduced to a decoration, and the era of "Tianxia Sengoku" came, and the daimyo became the masters of the country.
"Only swordsmanship... has lived up to expectations." The general said, laughing again, "The so-called 'sword' will never betray you. As long as you practice diligently, you will be able to match the sword in your hand." Two swords become one. Although I am a mediocre and incompetent person, I still have some achievements in swordsmanship."
"His Royal Highness General's swordsmanship is really superb." She praised.
The general looked at her, his eyes lit up suddenly, and asked, "Do you want to take a look at my collection?"
"……collect?"
"It's about the collection of swords. The famous swords in the world are gathered here, and every swordsman will want to see them." The general stood up, with a touch of joy in his tone.
"Huh?" She blinked, still a little unresponsive, but the general had already walked out, leaving only a distant figure behind.She didn't dare to stay away, and hurriedly chased after him with small steps.
After passing through several corridors, the general stopped in front of a heavily locked warehouse.He asked the guard to open the door, and lit up all the lampstands in the house.The light is faint, reflecting countless red boxes.The general stopped in front of one of the red paulownia cages, raised his hand and lifted the lid.
"Have you ever heard of the name 'Sanri Yue Zongjin'? The famous sword made by the Santiao School got its name because the blade pattern is in the shape of a crescent moon." The general looked into the cage with a look of admiration and compassion.
Yuna: ...
Depend on! !This is the main body of the Sanriyue Temple! ! !
She stood on tiptoe and took a look into the cage. There was an ebony knife holder on the red brocade mat, and a bright yellow brocade was covered on the crimson mat. The upper and lower sides of the cage were affixed with imperial amulets to ward off fire and demons. There were three layers inside and outside. The body of the knife was provided in three layers.
"I have heard of it, and I admire this knife..." Not only has she heard of it, but she is also a colleague of the guy in the box.
"By the way, your brother's nickname is 'Da Bao Ping', is it because he likes Bao Ping's sword very much? I also have Bao Ping's work here, which is also called 'Da Bao Ping', that is, Bao Ping means Bao Ping." The general said calmly, "It's just that he has been kept in a cage and never had a chance to go to the battlefield."
Yuna: ……………
Depend on! !Da Baoping's main body is also here!But why didn't she hear Da Baoping talk about His Highness General, the former master?
Oh, by the way, Sankai Yuezong is also here. Da Baoping probably cares about the title of "the most beautiful in the world" and doesn't want to share a title with Sankai Yuezong, so he will be the first to hold it all day. He talked about it all day long, as if he wanted to compete with the Five Swords of the World.
——Your predecessor was a general?My predecessor is Ikeda Teruma!
It's like a primary school student competing in which company his father works for...
"How is it? Sanri Yue Zongjin is indeed a beautiful knife." The general praised.
"Indeed," she replied, "elegant and beautiful, like a new moon, which dazzles people when they see it."—she was talking about the colleague who needed the help of four Toshiro brothers to dress up before going out The one who served.
Probably because she was exaggerating too much, the general laughed when he heard this: "It seems that Miss Ayou is also a person who loves knives." As he spoke, his eyes fell on the saber at Yuna's waist, Looking carefully, "I don't know if it's convenient for Miss Ayou to show me this knife?"
Ok?
When she heard this, she was a little embarrassed, after all, this knife was her body! !The general took her body over to touch and pinch it to see if he might have to pull out the ♂ to look at the inside ♂, she didn't think it was right.
But the general looked expectantly, she was always kind, she had no choice but to untie her thread, and handed over the saber.
The general held the knife, looked at the knife slowly, and murmured: "Rizhao Songbin...the pattern of the knife is so exquisite, this is not a work of the market." Immediately, he pulled the knife out of its sheath, His eyes glanced over the sharp blade, "This is..."
"It was also made by a swordsmith from the Bizen Kingdom." She said hastily, "However, I don't know which swordsmith it is."
The general looked at the saber body again, and then returned the saber to her, saying: "This is a good saber, Miss Ayou should cherish it."
"A good knife...?" she asked.
"That's right." The general praised, "It's a beautiful knife, just like its owner."
"Really..." She put the saber back on.
The general smiled and did not elaborate further.He opened several boxes and cages, and showed her several famous knives in his possession—the short sword Ranto Shiro, the boy Kirie Yasuna who is as famous as Da Baohei, and so on.Speaking of which, several of the knives belonged to colleagues who landed on the Honmaru satellite. She was a little embarrassed to see her colleague lying in the box in the past.
When I left the warehouse, the night outside was getting dark.Listening to the metal sound of the locked lock behind her, Yuna's eyes turned slightly, and she saw a string of fine white flowers under the corridor, the crown-shaped flowers quietly hanging down, and the white color became more and more crystal clear and delicate at night.
"It's lily of the valley..." At the beginning of summer, it is the season when lily of the valley blooms in Kyoto.
The general heard the words and said: "Yes. The lily of the valley should indeed open. Does Miss Ayou know? This mansion is also known as the 'Flower Palace'."
"Flower... Imperial Palace?" She squatted down in front of the lily of the valley flower, and reached out to caress the petals that were stained with night dew.
"Yes. This is the name bestowed by His Majesty." The general looked at her profile and said, "It was originally the name of the old mansion of Santiaofang. After I moved into this mansion in Erjo, I brought this name along with it. Came here. Daimyo from all over the world have offered exotic flowers and plants here, so there are flowers from more than [-] countries blooming in four seasons. Today there are lilies of the valley and azaleas, and in summer there are monk hats, sun wheels and Qing Famous Gardenia. That's why it's called 'The Palace of Flowers'."
After hearing this, she was slightly surprised: "It's really an alias for Fengya..."
"Yes." The general nodded and said, "It's just that no matter how beautiful the flowers are, they need people to appreciate them. If no one looks at them, even if there are flowers blooming in all seasons, it will be meaningless. I can't wait forever." In Beijing... occasionally I feel ashamed of the color of this prefecture."
"That's not necessarily the case." Yuna said, "There will still be flowers blooming in the mountains and fields where there is no one. They bloom for themselves, not for people. Even if no one appreciates them, they are still happy."
The general was slightly surprised when he heard this, and immediately smiled deeper: "You're right."
The two walked through the corridor in the dark together, and when they were about to say goodbye in the courtyard where they played cuju, the general suddenly said to her: "Miss Ayou, would you like to see the cherry blossoms blooming in the palace of flowers next spring?" Where's the tree?"
Yuna, who was putting on her shoes, froze for a moment.
She raised her head, but she could hear the chirping of insects in early summer. In the melting night, the general in blue hakama stood in the distant lights, and the wide sleeves of his hunting clothes were blown by the wind.
"I..." She couldn't answer.
Next year's spring day-this is a time that seems to be close at hand, but far away.
In the early summer of the eighth year of Yonglu, the general will die in the rebellion of the Flower Palace, and he will never be able to see the cherry blossoms in the coming year.This Palace of Flowers will also change its owner accordingly.
After a while, she showed a gentle smile and said, "Your Highness, I am looking forward to it."
After all, she bid farewell to the general.
/ / /
She will definitely not be able to see the cherry blossoms next year, and neither will the general.Sitting and looking at the four seasons flowers in the imperial palace, enjoying the four seasons scenery in the world, such a leisurely and interesting, is a distant dream for His Royal Highness.
She lied to the general and said something against her will like "I'm looking forward to it".In fact, she knew very well that the general would not survive that time.
Speaking of which, she felt a little guilty.
When she returned to the guest house where she was staying, she saw a group of little maids surrounding Da Baoping in the distance.The young girls scrambled around him, sending homemade sachets and flower strings, while Da Baoping was squeezed in the middle, and he seemed a little at a loss.
"Master Samurai, please accept this!"
"I don't know if the samurai has a wife?"
"This is the tea I carefully brewed..."
Facing a group of little girls, Da Baoping, who was usually majestic and provocative, became flustered and didn't know how to deal with young human admirers.Finally seeing Yuna coming, Da Baoping seemed to see a savior, pushed aside the crowd in front of him, and rushed to Yuna in two or three steps.
"Daylight! Let's go to rest!" He winked at Yuna, "Help me tell these guys that I'm leaving!"
Yuna looked at the group of shy and admiring little maids, she couldn't laugh or cry, she could only say: "Oh, I'm sorry...my eldest brother has already married a wife in his hometown, and he doesn't plan to take another concubine. "
Her words were equivalent to releasing a nuke, and the little maids were all stunned.
"He married a wife?!" by the little girl.
"I married a wife?!" by Da Baoping.
In an instant, the sound of broken hearts filled the ground, and the young maids' eyes turned red, and they scattered like birds and beasts in an instant.The originally bustling courtyard suddenly became quiet.
Da Baoping looked at the clean door, still wondering: "I'm married? Why don't I know? Who did I marry?"
Yuna calmly said: "It's just words used to trick the little girl, Da Bao Pingdian don't take it to heart."
"But you can't talk nonsense!" Da Baoping was unexpectedly stubborn about "marrying a wife" and said, "If the rumor spreads, it will become true! At that time, everyone will really think that I am Married! What should I do?"
"Who would believe such rumors?" Yuna glanced at him, "There is no other girl in Honmaru, who can Dabao Pingdian marry? Don't worry."
Her attitude of "what can you do with me" made Da Baoping's throat choke.After a moment of silence, Da Baoping asked: "Riguang, are you having a quarrel? Are you upset because you saw me talking to other girls?"
"No." She said, "The Dabao Pingdian is popular, it's a matter of course."
These words sounded a bit like irony when he was angry, Da Baoping became more determined-this guy in front of him is making trouble!
For some reason, he was still a little happy.
"Don't be awkward." He blocked Yuna's way, bent down, and said, "I can let you touch my head."
"...?"
Yuna looked at Da Baoping's head that suddenly approached, and then at his short dark red hair that was a little messy and curled up, but she didn't know how to react.But the way Da Baoping bowed his head to her was very rare, and she felt her hands a little itchy.
So, she reached out her hand unceremoniously, and squeezed the big flat head.
Da Baoping's hair is a bit prickly, not obedient at all, and it will curl up violently after being rubbed twice.When she had enough rua, she withdrew her hand, Da Baoping asked again: "Have you relieved your anger?"
"I'm not angry at all," she said.
"It's still arguing!" Da Baoping touched his head and said with a look of helplessness, "Otherwise, I'll let you kiss her."
Me?That way you shouldn't be angry. "
After speaking, he took the initiative to put his cheeks close, pointed there with his fingers, and said with a soft snort, "I won't let other girls do such a thing."
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uu make a mistake song:
You always say it's my fault~
But you are always too selfish~
It's my fault~
Why don't you say it when you're in love~