Butterfly [The Great Austrian Woman Version]

Summer nights are a bit boring. For safety, there are no tall trees in the entire imperial city, so there are no annoying cicadas, only crickets occasionally make a little noise in the grass.Edo is near the sea, but the imperial city is located on a high terrain and is separated by layers of city walls. When the wind from the sea blows, it has already become sticky and sticky, leaving only a little salty smell.

In a room in Ooku, someone lit a lamp, and everyone from Obanashi to the distinguished Obeya was watching this room.The shadowy figure was reflected on the white paper window through the light.The room that was supposed to be hidden was revealed to everyone like a shadow play on such a quiet night.The people in the room gently raised their hands to stop the person who was going to help her undress, she quickly took off a coat, and handed it to the person kneeling on the ground.The long hanging hair, even through the window paper, makes people feel thick.This time, she did not stop others from helping her. Her hair was torn apart. The person kneeling behind her carefully gathered her hair. With the other hand, she held a wooden comb from bottom to top and combed it carefully. Shun.

Yu Banxia, ​​who had prescribed meat earlier, swallowed dryly.There are women begging them outside, most of them are the sons of merchants, and they all live in affluent lives, picking and choosing within the atmosphere within their capabilities.Who knew that in Da'ao, everything was fine, but there were no women.Every lonely and unbearable night, they miss the life outside the city wall, the free air, and the soft women.What was originally rare has become ordinary here, such as men, such as expensive decorations; what was originally the most indispensable has become precious, such as freedom, such as women.

They looked at the undulating curves on the paper window, and they were reluctant to blink. Finally, the woman's hair was combed, and the person kneeling behind her bowed her head slightly, as if asking something.Yu Banxia sniffed, as if from such a distance, he could smell the refreshing scent of the person who had just bathed.The woman turned her head slightly and made a small gesture, and the person behind combed her thick hair into a high ponytail, revealing her slender neck.The peeping men took a deep breath, and they seemed to be able to see the delicate skin through the window paper and so far away.

The woman shook her ponytail lightly, as if very satisfied, she got up and left the window.In the silence, I don't know who it is, let out a sigh.

"Close the window! This cricket's screeching is annoying." Yu Xumo let go of the hand holding the window edge, and ordered lightly.Yu Zhongge, who was also peeking just now, didn't expect him to turn around suddenly, and lowered his head in panic, but Suma was distracted and didn't notice.The man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, moved to the window, and looked at the empty window with some regret.

Jiu gently rocked Changfu, who had finally fallen asleep, and was bored at night, and she had to hug and shake for a long time every day before she would fall asleep.The bright red mouth opened slightly, and she didn't know what she dreamed of, but she laughed out loud, and the saliva flowed down the corner of her mouth.

"Haha" Jiu chuckled, "What did we Changfu dream about? Is it delicious?" He raised his hand to gently wipe off the saliva, and continued to hug and shake gently, "Changfu, that's your mother." He Looking at the baby in swaddling with a smile, she whispered.

Ji Zong dismissed the person who was serving her. Although the dryness and heat subsided somewhat after taking a bath, he did not wash his hair because of time constraints.Speaking of which, people in this era don't wash their hair frequently. Even if they take a bath, they just scrub their body/body, and their hair is carefully grated with a fine-toothed grate.Ji Zong always felt that no matter how he combed it, it would be sticky and greasy, but she just took a bath in Da'ao, and she tried to finish it as soon as possible. A group of men were outside through the curtain. Although they couldn't see anything, they were so close that no sound could escape.She didn't want to be the sexual/obscene object of this group of men who had been with her for a long time, but she didn't know that the scene of her combing her hair in front of the window just now was enough for those lacking men to imagine for a long time.

"Master General, Lord Gu Mouzhifang has arrived." The attendant announced outside the door.

"Come in," Ji Zong ordered without lifting his head while picking up a book.Just like every night she was in Aobo, the door was opened from the outside, and Gu Mou, who was also in a white bathrobe, kowtowed and walked into the room on his knees.

"I'm sorry, my lord." Gu Mou's voice may be because of the night, it sounds a little low, making people feel numb, and I don't know where it is itching, even if I want to scratch, I don't know where to scratch.He entered the house and closed the door from the inside, isolating everything from the outside world.

Ji Zong didn't look at him, as usual, he leaned on one side to read a book.Gu Mou's gaze strayed across her smooth neck, paused for a while, and glanced to the side inadvertently.

If Ji Zong felt something, he looked up at him. The makeup was the same as usual, except that although the rolled up hair was dry, it was obviously combed and washed. It was not only combed, but also washed. Counting the time, he dried it carefully. .Ji Zong suddenly felt a little envious. As for Gu Mou, he always knew how to make himself live comfortably. The kind of wealth that penetrated into the bone marrow was not cultivated overnight.For example, although they are all bathrobes, I like the dry and slightly rough feeling of rough cloth rubbing against my body. This is a kind of grassroots.

And Gu Mou likes fine cotton cloth, not the kind of cheap coarse woven cloth, but fine cotton cloth from a distant country. After being carefully sewn, it has been carefully kneaded and washed countless times by people. It is extremely soft. More comfortable than silk.At night in Aobo, when the two of them were in a small room, there was always occasional contact. Ji Zong always remembered that touch.Sometimes, she couldn't help but want to ask for some clothes and make some clothes, which must be comfortable to wear.It's just that she has been restrained.These cotton cloths may be expensive in themselves, but they are nothing to her now, but she is afraid of showing a preference for certain things, which will bring terrible consequences.Since the last life, this kind of restraint has been integrated into her blood, so naturally she doesn't even think about why.

Gu Mou's eyes were fixed on Ji Zong all the time, so he naturally didn't miss the patrolling and staying of her eyes on him.

"My lord." He knelt down and saluted. I don't know if it was Ji Zong's illusion. Gu Mou, who always advances and retreats with restraint, seems to be kneeling closer today than usual.Ji Zong shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly. It was too hot this day, which made people feel bored. She had an illusion that the breath that Gu Mo exhaled from his nose was hot.

"Well, get up." Ji Zong didn't mind his presumptuous gaze. He never avoided her gaze. This kind of equal and confident gaze must come from the nobility deep in his heart.Sometimes, Ji Zong felt that the Patriarch of the Longzuosi family was cruel, and even had the heart to lock such a person in a cage with his wings cut off.

"What's new, let's hear it." Ji Zong put down the book in his hand, and looked at Gu Mou with burning eyes.Gu Mou's eyesight and heart were extraordinary, and Ji Zong did not sit idle at night in Aobo, chatting with him occasionally was often inspiring.When Ji Zong no longer wears clothes to go to court, but only wears the clothes she likes and feels comfortable with, she already knows the benefits of being at the top.That is, what she feels comfortable with is appropriate, and she doesn't need to cater to anyone.

Gu Mou smiled, his smile was always a bit captivating, and Ji Zong knew it when he met him for the first time.When he didn't smile, he was just coquettish, but when he smiled, there was a kind of gorgeousness in which all the mountains and plains bloomed at the same time.If it is described as a fire, then Ji Zong knows why moths like to fight fire.

Gu Mou seems not to know how attractive his smile is, and he blooms without hesitation, "The most recent thing, isn't it the general's prohibition of extravagance? There are standards for food and clothing, and they are not allowed to be overridden or sold. Luxury goods, I heard that even the Kaga feudal lords can't bear it, but the sales of Kaga Yuzen this year have dropped sharply."

"Hehe" Ji Zong also laughed, "I hear what you mean, but I don't agree with it." Since the prohibition of extravagance, the daimyo have expressed their loyalty, and we have followed all the orders of the general. Besides, we have no money at all, really. Yes, truer than pearls.Even Owari Fan wrote letterheads expressing loyalty, and Tokugawa Soharu, who has always been extravagant, also reduced his own expenses, thinking about ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure all day long.Ji Zong knows that this kind of thing is superficial, and there are many people who feel unhappy, but they don't show it on their faces.

Think about it, there are even regulations on what kind of car to ride and what kind of horse to ride. If you put it on the daimyo who is used to freedom, it will be fine for a day or two.

"I have different views on this matter." Sure enough, Gu Mou told the truth.Ji Zong raised the corner of his mouth and showed a smile.Those who dare to speak out like Gu Mou, few!Moreover, his approach is really eye-catching. This person is a genius for negotiating.Now, she is very interested in his opinion.

"Let's listen to it." Ji Zong sat up and said to Gu Mou face to face.

Gu Mou lowered his eyes. Ji Zong is a person who is very brave to accept advice. Perhaps it is due to her childhood experience. She seems to be not very clear about the upper and lower boundaries. General, good or bad unknown.However, for him, it is beneficial.After all, the value of Da Ao's men is reflected through the general.Ji Zong was not keen on the affairs of men and women. She came to Da'ao just to go through the motions. If she no longer looked down on men and didn't pay attention to men's opinions, this Da'ao man would really be a show.

Gu Mou has always known that if he wants to gain a foothold, he must have value, but he has been groping for how to manifest this value.Previous experience told him that telling the truth is a good model. Ji Zong's ability to accept things is beyond his understanding of many women.If he hadn't asked the family to investigate this person's experience in detail, he would really have suspected that she was really a person who grew up in a temple and had been guarding the castle tower for many years. There was a vast world in her heart.If she hadn't gone far, where had she come from?

"Everything has its own rules. This is the case in nature, and it is even more so with people. Some people are born to be valuable, and some are born to be poor. Be content with poverty. It may be heartless to say so, but it makes sense. It is as natural as flowers bloom in spring and snow in winter. The poor are used to looking up to the nobles, but your ban on extravagance is narrowing the distance between the two If things go on like this, there will inevitably be confusion, causing the nobles to lose their dignity, and the poor and humble to become greedy. However, how to eliminate the gap that already exists?"

Ji Zong closed his eyes. These concepts are normal in this era and cannot be justified. Even Gu Mou, who is regarded as a maverick in her eyes, said so.Gu Mou looked at Ji Zong tentatively, moved his knee slightly, and got closer.

"Heh" Ji Zong laughed suddenly, which startled Gu Mou.Ji Zong was born with a cold face, laughing and cursing and other expressions are usually not shown.Ji Zong didn't open his eyes, and asked with a smile.

"The moon waxes and wanes, the sun rises and falls, the tide rises and falls, the four seasons alternate, and all things wither and prosper. Everything in this natural world is ebb and flow. Since people have to follow this rule, where is it reflected? Your lord rotation? Birth, old age, sickness, and death?"

Gu Mou was taken aback by her question, the imperial power granted by heaven has always been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and because of this, although the imperial family is weak, although the shogunate has been self-supporting for several generations, it has always called itself a general and dare not overstep it.

Ji Zong suddenly opened his eyes and stared straight at Gu Mou, who was taken aback by her.

"If all this is determined by God, how does God decide who will be born rich and who will be born poor? Casting a sieve?!"

Gu Mou could already hear the anger in Ji Zong's voice, he stared at her blankly, where did this frivolous energy to question God come from.

"Master General." Gu Mou stretched out his hand to grab Ji Zong's sleeve, Ji Zong flung it away reflexively, Gu Mou's eyes darkened, he lowered his head and wanted to withdraw his hand, but Ji Zong grabbed his wrist suddenly.It was the hand he used to use hidden weapons, and he wanted to resist subconsciously, and suppressed it with reason.

Ji Zong raised his hand and moved closer to him, "What? Is this the hand you usually use?"

Although Gu Mou didn't know what Ji Zong was doing, he smiled and said respectfully, "Exactly."

Ji Zong suddenly squeezed his wrist tightly. She already had superhuman strength in her arms, and she was determined to use force. It would not be a problem to break a grown man's wrist.

Severe pain spread all over Gu Mou's body, he clenched his teeth to barely make a sound, and broke out in a cold sweat in an instant, the other hand that was not restrained had pulled out the hidden weapon.Suddenly, the strength on the wrist disappeared, and Ji Zong shook off his hand.Gu Mo quickly withdrew his hidden weapon, supported his bruised wrist, and knelt down on the ground.

"Please punish the general."

"Did you just want to fight back?" Ji Zong asked coldly.

Gu Mou's whole body tensed up, the feeling of circling around the door of death was not very good. Although Ji Zong was usually indifferent to others, he was not so unpredictable.

"I don't dare, but my life is as cheap as an ant. It's just a matter of saying a word for the general to take it away." He raised his body, secretly exerted force, and gently turned his wrist. Although it hurt, he frowned , but did not hurt the bones, but it is inevitable to raise it for ten and a half months.Gu Mou lowered his eyes, gently supported his wrist with his uninjured hand, and said with a sad look, "It's just, why do the general do it himself, and get a bad reputation, just tell others."

Ji Zong snorted softly, and flicked his cuffs with his hands, as if flicking off something dirty.

"Ants are greedy for life, and knowing that they will die, they will fight with their lives, let alone people. If it is true as you said, people are different, and I want to kill you, how dare you resist?!"

It was only then that Gu Mo knew that Ji Zong was still continuing the topic just now, but he didn't know if there was any element of temptation in it, but he was walking on thin ice for a day in Da'ao, and his life was in the hands of others, so he couldn't help being careless .

"My lord is wise, so it's quite clear." Gu Mou looked relieved, "I thought I was rejected by you."

Ji Zong looked at Gu Mou and didn't speak for a long time, and Gu Mou's eyes were a little heavy. Fortunately, his concentration was not ordinary, so he just smiled at him.

"Longzuoji Shinobi, I'll give you a chance today, and answer me after you think it through."

The author has something to say: it broke out, huh~