"I like your attitude towards me very much."

The smile on Tianzhangyuan's face is getting brighter and brighter. She is probably recalling the past. Her eyes seem to be looking at the distant world, and there is an emotion called nostalgia hidden in her eyes.

"This reminds me of the time when I was not the Grand Odaisho of the shogunate, nor the princess of the Satsuma Shimazu clan, but the ordinary daughter of the Satsuma Shimazu Kon and Izumi clan."

"So when I stay with you, I always feel very relaxed."

"Now, this archery range, where I meet you regularly, has become a refuge for me to temporarily free myself from all kinds of worries and from the shackles of the Grand Palace."

Qingdeng raised his eyebrows and laughed dumbly.

——After all, my soul comes from the 21st century, and I have never been influenced by the feudal ethics of "the king, the minister, the minister, the father, the son, the son."

Qingdeng, who has lived in the civilized 21st century since he was a child, has never been interested in the etiquette and order of the feudal era, and at the same time lacks awe of it. In addition, Qingdeng's personal character dictates that he can naturally be in Tianzhang Courtyard and De

In front of Kawakawa Iemo, he behaved calmly and generously, without any pretense.

Qingdeng was embarrassed by Tianzhangyuan's sincere words.

He racked his brains, thinking about how to answer the call.

Saying "You're welcome"? It seems a little wrong.

Saying "This is what I should do" doesn't seem right. In fact, Qingdeng didn't take the initiative to do anything worth mentioning to Tianzhangyuan. He just stayed with Tianzhangyuan and obediently bowed to Tianzhangyuan.

Just an art class.

"Ah! That's right! Taking advantage of this rare opportunity where both you and I are free to sit down and chat: Tachibana-kun, let's discuss changing your title!"

At this time, Tianzhangyuan spoke again, attracting Qingdeng's attention and interrupting Qingdeng's thinking.

"What's your name for me?"

"I've always called you 'Orange-kun', right?"

"This title is a bit too long. It has five syllables. You are now my new Banshi of Yutingban and my direct subordinate. The interactions between you and me will become more and more frequent in the future."

"If you keep using such a troublesome title, it will inevitably cause some inconvenience."

Qingdeng heard this and nodded...I see, let's change the name...

"That being the case, then Your Highness Tianzhangyuan, you can just call me 'Qingdeng' from now on."

""Qingdeng"..."

Tianzhangyuan tilted his head, thinking, confused.

"This title has indeed become much shorter, but I think it's a bit difficult to pronounce... Oh! That's right!"

As if Tianzhangyuan had come up with some brilliant idea, he clapped his hands and looked happy.

"I'll call you by your real name: 'Sheng Qing'! Although this title is only one syllable shorter than 'Jujun', it's catchy, easy to pronounce and listen to, and it also has a peaceful legacy. I like you very much."

This real name!”

Qingdeng was stunned.

""Sheng Qing"?"

Qingden's full name is "Source Orange Qingden Shengqing".

Genji's surname is Tachibana, commonly known as Qingden, but also known as Shengqing.

"General name" is similar to the "zi" in ancient China, which is specially chosen for outsiders to call.

As for "taboo", it is the same as "name" in ancient China, it is a person's true real name.

However, ancient Japanese taboos are a little bit special.

According to the etiquette and rules of ancient Japan, a person's real name can only be called by his or her master and the person with whom the relationship is very close, so close that they can wear the same pair of pants.

Such harsh conditions mean that everyone often has no one around them who can call them by their real name.

Take Qingdeng himself as an example. Among Qingdeng’s many friends, none of them call Qingdeng “Sheng Qing.”

And Aoto himself rarely calls others by their real names. Aoto and Isamu Kondo are so familiar with each other, and Hijikata Toshizo is so familiar with them that he never calls these two brothers by their real names: Changi and Yoshitoyo.

Thinking back to the beginning, Kinoshita Mai called out the common name of Qingnobo in front of everyone, which caused a small commotion. Almost everyone believed that there must be some ulterior secret between Qingnobo and Kinoshita Mai.

Even calling him a common name can cause such a violent reaction from others. If Kinoshita Mai had called Qingnobo by his real name instead of Qingnobo's nickname at that time...then many people would definitely suspect that Qingnobo and Kinoshita Mai secretly got married.

I even have one or two children.

If you want to call someone by their real name, there are so many rules and so many troubles - but these rules and troubles are nothing to Tianzhangyuan.

My real name can only be called by my master and people who are close to me? What a coincidence, Tianzhangyuan happens to be Qingdeng’s master!

Aoshinobu's current class status is that of a Hatamoto samurai, a direct subordinate of the shogun. His official position is that of captain of the Hōfu Thieves Kai Division, and secretly, he is a banshi of the Shinbaband.

In terms of class status and official titles, Qingdeng is undoubtedly the direct subordinate of Tianzhang Academy.

Tianzhang Academy calls Qingdeng "Sheng Qing", which is both in line with the rules and reasonable.

Qingdeng has never paid much attention to what others call him. Since Tianzhangyuan thinks his real name sounds nice and wants to call him by his real name, then let her do so.

Then, Qing Deng nodded:

"But it's up to Your Highness to decide."

"Then it's decided!"

Tianzhangyuan’s smile is so bright and beautiful.

"Then... I'll ask for your advice from now on, Sheng Qing~~"

——Why do you say it like a newlywed wife who just married me...

Qingdeng hesitated again and again, but finally decided to swallow the complaints that had flowed to his lips.

"Please give me more advice, Your Highness"

Qingdeng responded without hesitation.

Suddenly, a hint of wind reminiscent of top-grade silk passed by Qingdeng and Tianzhang's ears.

The wind was not cold at all and carried a light fragrance.

Tianzhangyuan gently closed her eyes, raised her chin slightly, and took deep breaths with a strong, long rhythm - she was enjoying the caress and smell of the wind.

"What a comfortable wind..."

Tianzhangyuan raised her hands above her head, made a sound, stretched out, and then leaned back, lying on the couch behind her - the pavilion she and Qingdeng were in now had a very rich "

infrastructure".

There are not only cushions, low tables, elbowrests, but also couches for people to lie down on.

"Ju...ah, no, Sheng Qing, I can always relax unconsciously when I stay with you...I've been really busy these days..."

Tianzhangyuan's tone contained deep weariness.

"Are the Hitotsubashi people still clinging to you?"

Qingden couldn't help but ask.

"They are just helping mad dogs..."

Tianzhangyuan gave a bitter smile.

"I don't know if Elder Jing Yi suppressed them too hard before, which made their hearts a little twisted. After Elder Jing Yi passed away, they were like rabid dogs out of the cage, biting whoever they caught."

The "Elder Jingyi" mentioned by Tianzhang Yuan naturally refers to Naobi Jingyi, who once had a relationship with Qingdeng and was kind to Qingdeng.

"The people of the Hitotsubashi faction are really annoying. They accuse me in every possible way."

"I feel that even if I step out first, they will find at least one reason to impeach me."

"There have been several times when I wanted to directly order the executioners of the Yamada Asaemon family to be summoned into Edo Castle to execute the annoying flies sent by Hitotsubashi on the spot."

As Tianzhangyuan spoke, he raised his hand and made a wiping motion on his thin neck.

Although she used a joking tone, there was a hint of seriousness in her eyebrows.

"Heh... But, if you compare yourself with others, I can't understand the hostility towards me from the Hitotsubashi party."

"Even though it has been two years since Iemoge succeeded to the position of shogun, the Hitotsubashi faction still yearns for the throne of the general who conquered the barbarians."

"I still want to help Ichibashi Keihe... this nerd who has lost his mind in reading."

"In the eyes of the Hitotsubashi faction, someone like me who is determined to stay with Iemo through thick and thin is a completely unpleasant thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh."

"not to mention……"

Tianzhangyuan's voice paused and his eyes flickered.

For a moment, a self-deprecating smile gradually filled her cheeks and eyes.

"In the eyes of the Hitotsubashi faction, I am a traitor with an unforgivable crime... No matter how cruel methods are used to treat traitors, it is never an exaggeration."

After saying that, Tianzhang Academy fell silent and stopped talking.

"..."

Qingdeng also fell silent - such a topic was beyond the scope of "ordinary small talk", and he didn't know how to answer the conversation.
To be continued...