Tokugawa Iemo was stunned for a moment:

"He Gong asked you to take the message? What did she say?"

Qingdeng said slowly:

"Your Majesty, let me tell you: You must eat well and rest well, and don't get exhausted from being busy with official duties."

With the blessing of his gift of "photographic memory", Qingteng truthfully recounted Wagong's original words without any fabrication.

There are no complicated rhetoric, only the most sincere and simple feelings.

Tokugawa Iemo probably didn't expect Wakomiya to say this to him.

He was stunned for a moment, and then the corners of his lips unconsciously curved upward.

At this time, Qingdeng smiled and added:

"Your Highness, you have a good wife."

Qingden's previous impression of Hegong was that of a spoiled young lady with a strong sense of superiority, extreme discrimination against Kanto people, and being like a porcelain doll.

After today, after hearing with his own ears Wakiya's concern for Tokugawa Iemo, his impression of this weak girl has greatly changed.

"Your Highness, although I have no intention of interfering in your family affairs, I still want to remind you: Don't delay your family affairs because of official business."

"No matter how tired you are, don't let the person waiting for you at home be treated coldly."

"It would be best if you go see He Gongxia tonight."

Tokugawa Iemo listened carefully with a serious expression. After thinking for a moment, he nodded solemnly.

"Well, I understand."

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to have thought of something interesting and chuckled a few times.

"The way you are sincerely admonishing me is very fatherly."

Boom!

Qingdeng didn't dare to stay any longer, so he closed the door with a bang and left.

…

…

Qingdeng's footsteps gradually faded away.

After the sound of his footsteps disappeared, Tokugawa Iemo stood up slowly, turned around and walked to the next room.

Wow - as soon as he opened the door, he happened to meet the fierce gaze of Tianzhang Yuan.

"Jia Mao, you really dare to say that, you actually called me a 'girl in love with spring'...!"

Tokugawa Iemo shrugged and laughed a few times:

"Mother, I am just telling the truth."

When Tianzhangyuan heard this, he seemed to be unable to breathe, and his plump chest rose and fell violently.

It wasn't until a while later that she managed to calm down.

"...Iatemo, what is your intention?"

A look that looked both angry and coy was directed at Tokugawa Iemo.

When things got to this point, she finally understood why Tokugawa Iemo allowed her to stay in this room.

Let her eavesdrop through the door, and then directly propose marriage in front of her and Qingdeng, killing two birds with one stone... What a good plan!

Tokugawa Iemo was not afraid of Tenzouin's sharp gaze.

He tilted his head and said calmly:

"My intention... I made it very clear when I was talking to Mr. Tachibana just now."

"I hope you can leave Edo Castle, stop being an Odaisho, and live the rest of your life happily with Mr. Tachibana - this is my intention."

"To be honest, at the beginning, I just planned to watch from the sidelines and had no intention of getting involved in your relationship with Mr. Ju."

"Why...you care too much about the identity of the 'Grand Odaisho' and the eyes of the world."

"Even though my heart is full of deep friendship for Mr. Orange, I still deceive myself and others and don't want to face my heart frankly, which only increases my depression and troubles."

"If you were allowed to develop freely, even if you were ten lives in the past, you would hide your thoughts deep in your heart and be unwilling to take a firm step forward."

"In that case, let me help you pierce the window paper."

"In this way, no matter what happens in the future, I can finally settle down happily."

"At least it's much better than the previous 'neither up nor down' situation."

Tianzhangyuan's facial expression changed several times.

Annoyance, shame, confusion...all kinds of emotions appeared and disappeared in her cheeks, making it impossible to guess what she was thinking right now.

"...Jia Mao, I appreciate your kindness."

"Although I can understand your good intentions, you are a little wrong."

"My feelings for Sheng Qing are not what you imagine."

When Tokugawa Iemo heard this, he immediately laughed out loud.

"Mother, at this point, it would be too boring to say such things again, right?"

"Perhaps this is because the authorities are obsessed with it, but bystanders can tell."

"You probably don't realize it. In fact, Saege, Yae and other close associates around you have long seen your special affection for Tachibana-kun."

"After all, the change in your appearance after meeting Mr. Tachibana is too obvious."

"Anyone with a discerning eye cannot fail to understand the fishiness involved."

"It's just because the matter is so big that no one dares to gossip about it."

Tianzhangyuan's face turned red again.

Probably because she couldn't think of any words to refute, she hesitated for a long time without uttering a single word.

Tokugawa Iemo would not leave enough time for her to react, he would directly "pursue the victory":

"Mother, no matter what decision you make - whether to stay in Edo Castle, fly away with Tachibana-kun, or any other option - my child will fully support it."

"Your happiness is my child's long-cherished wish."

"You have done enough for the shogunate and this country. Please... think more about yourself."

After Tianzhangyuan heard this, he subconsciously pursed his lips.

For a moment, she raised her gaze and took a deep look at Tokugawa Iemo, with a complicated expression in her eyes.

"..."

In the end, she stood up without saying anything, then tugged on the hem of her dress, and ran out of the room with hurried steps, as if running away.

Tokugawa Iemo stood quietly, turning his head and looking at his back.

When he was the only one left inside and outside the room, he looked up to the sky, let out a long breath, looked a little tired on his face, and muttered:

"It's not easy for me as a son..."

…

…

Edo Castle, outside the city gate——

"Moo...? Moo moo...?"

Carrot noticed something strange about his master. He walked straight forward and shouted "moo". He turned his head frequently and looked at Qingden on his back with curiosity and worry.

How he left the rest room, and then how he passed through the gate of Edo Castle... This memory seemed to have been cut off and extracted, and Qingto could not recall it.

Now he only feels light all over his body, and there is an "illusive feeling" all over his body that is so light that his feet cannot touch the ground.

At this moment, it was as if a broken tape recorder was installed in his mind, replaying the words Tokugawa Iemo just said over and over again.

Marrying Tianzhang Yuan as his wife... Qingdeng had never thought of such a thing before.

To be more precise, I deliberately don't think about such things.

Because he knew this was an impossible fantasy, he consciously ignored it.

However... thanks to Tokugawa Iemo, he can no longer continue to "pretend to be stupid".

Let’s leave aside the feasibility of marrying Tianzhang Yuan.

If he really marries Tianzhang Yuan as his wife, the series of chain reactions that will result will definitely make him miserable.

Even if he could hide it from everyone in the world, he could not hide it from his lovely wives at home.

"Sanako, Amu, Koji, this is Tenzouin Atsuhime, yes, she is the Grand Odaisho of the shogunate! But this is the past. From now on, she is 'Tachibana Keiko',

You guys have to get along well!" - To be honest, Qingto couldn't imagine what the consequences would be after saying such words to Sanako and others...
To be continued...