Tianzhang Yuan has a lot of names.

Her nickname is "Yu Yi".

After becoming the adopted daughter of Shimazu Saibin, she changed her name to "Shimadzu Atsuko" or "Minamoto Atsuko".

The shogun's main wife was usually welcomed from the five royal families (Ichijo, Nijo, Kujo, Konoe and Takashi) or the royal family, as a tacit understanding of trust between the court and the shogunate, so after being adopted as an adopted daughter by Konoe Tadayoshi, she

The name was changed again to "Keiko Fujiwara".

In this way, if Tianzhangyuan really becomes Qingdeng's wife, then her name should be changed to "Tachibana Keiko".

Facing Tenzouin Atsuhime who has been transformed into "Tachibana Keiko"... Sanako and others are afraid that they will be down for a long time.

It is true that Sanako and A Wu are both eldest ladies with distinguished status.

But compared to Tianzhang Yuan, they really pale into insignificance.

Princess of the Satsuma Domain + Grand Odaisho of the Edo Shogunate...this status is too important!

Even if you search all over Japan, you can't find a woman with a more noble status than Tianzhangyuan.

The arrival of Tenzouin will definitely break the "balance of power" in Tachibana Residence. In addition, if he marries Tenzouin, then Tokugawa Iemo... the current General Zhengyi will really become his adopted son!

Friends in the past, father and son today...what the hell is this!

At this moment, a sudden call came back to Qingdeng's consciousness.

"Tachibana-kun...Tachibana-kun...! Tachibana-kun!"

Qingto was shocked and hurriedly followed the sound - only to see Boss Kiryu standing five meters away, looking at him suspiciously.

"Ji Jun, what are you thinking about? You are so lost in thought, and your expression is so weird."

Hearing this, Qingdeng subconsciously raised his hand to touch his face.

Since there was no mirror, he had no way of knowing what his carved expression looked like.

However, he could roughly feel it: his facial lines showed strange distortions, looking like he was smiling but not smiling, and looking like he was crying but not crying.

"It's nothing, I'm just... trapped by trivial matters."

He made a few nonsense remarks and excused himself.

Of course, he could not casually leak such important secrets as "General Zhengyi wants to be my adopted son".

He rubbed his face vigorously to adjust his physical and mental state, while laughing at himself in his heart.

It was obviously a matter of which he didn't write a single word, but he began to fantasize about "the new life after marrying Tianzhangyuan"...

It can be seen that his current mood is indeed a mess.

Boss Kiryu looked at Qingden up and down. Although there was still a faint look of confusion on his face, he did not ask any more questions and turned to talk about business:

"Tachibana-kun, I found Shikisaki and sent it. As expected, he has been hanging out in Yoshiwara recently and hasn't been home for a while."

Hearing and listening was a serious matter. Qingdeng immediately showed a serious expression on his face, and all those strange and strange thoughts were forgotten.

Boss Kiryu’s words were not finished yet:

"How about? Go see him tonight?"

Qingdeng curled his lips and answered without hesitation:

"Of course! I wish I could get it all done in one day!"

…

…

It's night——

Edo, Nippon Tsutsumi, Yoshiwara——

In Qingto's memory, the last time he visited Yoshihara was a long time ago, and it can be traced back to the time when he was tracking down Genfusyo.

Yoshihara is still the same.

As soon as night falls, pink lanterns are hung on the streets and in front of the houses of tourist girls, illuminating the entire city in red, adding to the charming atmosphere.

However, compared with the past, the flow of people on Yoshiwara Street has been greatly reduced, and there is a bleak smell in the air.

Since the shogunate canceled the "interpretation of pilgrimage", the resulting chain reaction caused a heavy blow to Edo's economy.

Only half of Edo's population is permanent, and the other half is mobile.

Every year, at least half of the daimyo rushed to Edo with followers ranging from dozens to thousands.

Their long journey not only brought considerable income to hotels, restaurants, izakayas, and inns along the way, but also injected fresh blood into the Edo economy.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Edo's prosperity is "10 points", then 3 or even 4 points of it should be attributed to the "interpretation of pilgrimage".

Nowadays, with the cancellation of the "Appointment of Visitors", no daimyo will go to Edo with their entourage, causing the total population of Edo to plummet, which in turn will cause a setback to the economy.

The activities that Yoshihara does are pure "service industries."

The direct reduction in the number of tourists has a very direct and significant impact on Yoshiwara.

The decline of Yoshihara can be seen from the enthusiasm of the fans.

As soon as the master and apprentice passed through the gate of Yoshihara, many people from all walks of life rushed forward, sparing no effort to solicit customers.

[Note·Jianshifan: Also known as "prostitute", commonly known as "Turtle Master", he sets up a pedestal near the main entrance of Younu House to attract customers.】

"Two guests! Where do you want to go?"

“Please come to our store!”

"There are some new young girls in our store!"

Although Boss Kiryu is an old man with gray hair, this does not hinder his enthusiasm for the show.

Of course, no matter what they said, both the master and the disciple were unmoved and ignored them all.

They took long strides and marched forward without any pause, heading straight for the Yumeya House where Shikizaki Shiyō was.

In order to conceal his identity from others, Qingdeng wore a low-brimmed bamboo hat that covered most of his face. At the same time, he tried to remain silent and avoid interacting with others.

Suddenly, Qingdeng slightly raised the low-rimmed bamboo hat on his head and looked left and right along the edge of the bamboo hat.

In order to facilitate the selection and naming of guests, each tourist house will have a window-like space on the side facing the street on the first floor, enclosed by a cell-like grid fence.

The wandering girls sit in these "show windows", and passing customers can freely choose the girls of their choice through the fence.

It was just after dinner time, which was the busiest time for Yoshiwara's business.

However, due to the sharp drop in passenger flow, there are still many tourist girls who have not been named and are still stuck in the "showcase".

Whenever the master and apprentice passed by each "show window", the wandering girls inside would show off their magical powers.

Or change your sitting position, hold your head high and chest out, and try to show the most attractive part of yourself.

Or looking at the master and apprentice longingly, longing for their pity.

Looking at these wandering girls who were no different from being imprisoned, Qingden lowered his eyelids and pursed his lips, not knowing what to think.

Boss Kiryu noticed Qingto's strangeness and asked casually:

"Tachibana-kun, you don't seem to like Yukaku?"

Qingdeng twitched the corner of his mouth and said in a joking tone that was hard to distinguish between true and false:

"Boss Kiryu, let me tell you the truth, if one day I conquer the world, I will definitely carry out drastic reforms so that everyone in the world can live a dignified life."

Boss Kiryu was stunned when he heard this, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

After a while, he changed into a faint tone:

"...If you think about it carefully, although we have a deep friendship, I have never asked you about your views on the 'world'."

"Mr. Ju, if one day in the future you become the co-owner of the world, what kind of world do you plan to build?"

"As a descendant of Genji, you can definitely create a new shogunate."

"Or should we follow Taira Shomon's example, call himself the 'New Emperor', eliminate the Kyoto court, and create a new dynasty?"

"What kind of system do you plan to implement in this brand-new country established by you?"

"Is it necessary to completely replicate the "shogunate system" of the Edo shogunate, so that the shogunate and the feudal lords jointly rule the world?"

"Or should we follow the example of Qin Shihuang, use powerful military power to wipe out all the princes in the world, abolish feudalism, establish prefectures and counties, and promote centralization of power?"

If outsiders heard what Boss Kiryu said, they would be stunned.

To actually say such treasonous and outrageous words in a crowded street...

After Qingdeng listened quietly, he smiled slightly:

"Boss Kiryu, there are many people here, so I can't say more."

"But...I can tell you a little bit."

“Ever since I started working, the thing I have seen most is ‘inequality’ and the resulting ‘oppression’.”

"I hate 'oppression' and 'inequality' from the bottom of my heart."
To be continued...