Pan Tingzhen is now the Prime Minister of Ryukyu, guarding a three-year-old king. Not to mention how comfortable Pan Tingzhen's life is.

In this case, if Shang Tai is really welcomed back, Pan Tingzhen probably wouldn't be happy.

How great a three-year-old king is. No matter how big the incident happened in Ryukyu, the Prime Minister can make a decision. If Shang Tai was in the court, even if Pan Tingzhen had the support of the Junma Group behind him, everything would be hindered, and he would not be more comfortable than he is now.

So Pan Tingzhen hesitated for only a second and immediately agreed to Bai Qi's suggestion.

Since Shangtai has followed the Japanese to Japan, regardless of whether Shangtai himself is voluntary or not, then for Ryukyu, Shangtai is already a past tense. Since it has passed, let's go.

Japan has just entered winter in December. Due to the seaside, the temperature in Japan is above zero degrees all year round. However, given the snowiness in Japan, the winter in Japan is still relatively cold.

After Shangtai arrived in Japan, he was imprisoned in a villa in Kyoto. In order to better control Shangtai, the Japanese government forcibly detained Shangtai and his family separately...

That's right, it's just a custody. Although the Japanese nominally took special care of Shangtai's physical condition, they were actually a custody. Shangtai had no family or servants around him, and everything from guards to servants was Japanese. This was not a custody, and what was it.

The winter in Japan this year is particularly cold. Perhaps because of the failure in Ryukyu, it casts a shadow on Japan's ongoing Meiji Restoration. Japan's grain production this year has gradually increased, and even Shangtai's food has been cut. Shangtai now has only two meals a day, with only one bowl of millet rice and one dried fish for each meal. For a king, such treatment is extremely simple.

Because there are Japanese around you, when she first arrived in Japan, Shangtai rarely spoke, and sometimes she didn't even say a word a day. If the Japanese government had not sent officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to visit Shangtai every day, it could be said that Shangtai had been forgotten by the whole world.

After staying in the villa for a long time, Shangtai and his servants gradually became familiar with each other, especially a maid named Mako.

Mako died of both her parents since childhood and was raised by an official from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Influenced by her family, Mako could speak simple Chinese, so Chinese became the only communication tool between Mako monk Tai.

This is really unimaginable. One Japanese and one Ryukyu people, but two people have to communicate in Chinese. It can only be said that Chinese has a great influence on the East Asian cultural circle.

"It's snowing again, Your Majesty, you have to remember to add clothes..." Looking at the snowflakes outside the window, Mako looked worried and looked back at Shangtai with pity.

A dignified king, but he has fallen to this point now. It is really sad that the listener is crying. A little girl like Mako is most likely to be moved by this kind of sadness.

"It's okay, in such weather, it was originally the best place to look for plums on the snow, but unfortunately there was no plums here..." Shang Tai looked at the snowflakes outside the window and looked lonely, and perhaps he thought of his relatives who didn't know where they were detained.

Life in Japan is indeed difficult. Shangtai is a dignified king. On the snowy days, he doesn’t even have a cotton coat that can keep the cold. He can only wear all the clothes on to keep the cold. This is really inappropriate.

In fact, life in Ryukyu is not very easy, but Shang Tai is the king in Ryukyu and can truly enjoy the treatment of the king, so naturally he does not owe any debts in this regard. It was not until today that he truly understood the meaning of the saying "The phoenix with hair is not as good as a chicken".

"I heard that the situation in Kagoshima has been tense recently, and foreign iron ships on Ryukyu frequently attack the border. Your Majesty should take care of her health..." The relationship between Mako and Shangtai is indeed good. Although it is not too obvious, Mako still informs Shangtai of the outside world in a relatively obscure way.

"Haha, so what? The Ryukyu is no longer the Ryukyu of the past. How could those foreigners give grace to Ryukyu for no reason? I'm afraid it's easy to ask gods to send them to them. The situation is difficult, and the situation is difficult..." Shang Tai was still worried and did not think that this news has something to be cheered up.

It seems that Bai Qi and Pan Tingzhen's judgment is correct. An adult king is indeed not easily controlled...

Everyone understands this. Look at the current Qing Empire, I have also made a three-year-old child the king...

"Those foreigners do have ulterior motives. If they are not my race, their hearts will be different. Your Majesty still needs to be taken care of." Perhaps Mako also understood that Shang Tai had no chance to return to Ryukyu, so he was also very sad in his words.

The gate of the courtyard was suddenly pushed open, and a male servant in a green kimono walked in quickly: "Your Majesty, Master Kokura, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, asked for a visit."

ask to see?

I just hi!

Shangtai did not answer, but only looked at the gate of the yard with a slightly sarcastic expression.

Sure enough, as soon as the male servant finished informing him, Okura appeared in front of the yard, and he had not waited for Shang Tai to see him.

"Your Majesty, are you in good health..." Okura greeted hypocritically, then glanced at her eyes, her expression changed drastically, and pointed to Ru Jian and scolded Mako: "What a bold slave, it's so cold that he doesn't even need a stove. Are you serving His Majesty the King?"

Mako knelt on the floor beside her and shivered, without any excuse or pleading, like a chicken in a kitchen cage waiting for the judgment of fate.

Mako also wanted to order a stove for Shangtai, but the little carbon given by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was already finished in winter just a few days ago. Mako is powerless now, so it’s not her fault.

Shangtai naturally knew whether there was carbon in the yard. Seeing Okura's style, Shangtai didn't speak, but just watched how Okura continued to perform.

"Your Majesty, these slaves are used to being humble and not serving people well enough. I hope your Majesty won't be surprised." Xiaokura got angry for a long time before apologizing to Shangtai in a fake way.

"It's okay, Lord Xiaocang is worried." Shangtai kept sitting on the ground, and did not intend to get up to greet him. He didn't even want to give in to him when he spoke. He was too lazy to even do superficial skills.

"Recently, a slut has been involved in trouble and is colluding everywhere, trying to endanger Your Majesty's safety. I also asked Your Majesty to move to other places to make a comprehensive plan." Okura's etiquette was thoughtful, and the etiquette made people unable to find any fault.

The so-called "small rebellion" is just an excuse. The Japanese government did not discover Tokugawa's actions. "Moving elsewhere" is true. In the past few months in Kyoto, Suota has changed several residences. This is not only to guard against the remnants of the shogunate in China, but also to guard against the risk of the Ryukyu people.

It is a big trouble for Bai Qi and Pan Tingzhen to think of Shangtai, and the Japanese government can naturally think of it, so the Japanese government constantly changes Shangtai's residence, and the average time in each place will never exceed one month.

"I'm sorry, Lord Kokura..." Shangtai had no right to refuse at all, so he stood up and took the initiative to walk out.

Shangtai’s entire family is the single clothes he has on him, so Shangtai doesn’t even have to pack his luggage, and it’s enough to be the king.

At the gate of the villa, a ox cart was waiting. The one who pulled the cart was an elderly and deteriorating scalper. This was not because the Japanese government was deliberately neglecting Shangtai. It was because there were really not many horses in Japan, and there was not even a single car.

When she got into the carriage, Shangtai saw the hand stove in the corner of the carriage at a glance. He couldn't help but feel sad. The carriage was warmer than the house, which was speechless.

There were more than ten guards in front and behind the carriage, and only Shangtai was sitting in the carriage. Mako followed the carriage with a small bag, and it seemed that she could continue to stay with Shangtai.

For Shangtai, this is a real blessing.

In order to avoid frequent troubles, the Japanese government will replace the guards and servants around Shangtai every short time. Mako is an exception. She came to Shangtai two months ago, and it is not time to change it yet.

Seeing Shangtai closing the car window door, Xiaokura had nothing nonsense, and he shouted "Start up" in a fake manner, and the ox cart started to move slowly.

The ox that pulled the cart was really old, so it couldn't speed up at all. When the ox cart started, the axle was creaking and creaking. Shangtai leaned against the wall of the box as the cart swayed, closing his eyes to rest, no matter where the Japanese would send him.

It's the same wherever it is delivered. Anyway, Shangtai doesn't have the ability to get rid of Japanese surveillance.

What surprised Shangtai was that Okura did not get on the car, but rode a short Mongolian horse in front of the road.

After a moment of driving, the ox cart came to the gate of the courtyard with a blue brick wall.

Seeing Shangtai enter the yard, Okura didn't even say hello and rode away on a horse. It was so rude.

This courtyard is similar to the previous villa. The courtyard has a high wall and a deep wall. It is very popular in Kyoto, where every inch of land is valuable. Maybe it is really the villa of all princes and ministers.

When you arrived here, Mako finally lit a brazier for Shangtai to keep warm. Shangtai's mood finally felt a little more comfortable as the fire became more prosperous.

That's right, Shangtai doesn't even want to dream of returning to Ryukyu as a king. It's Shangtai's biggest expectation to have a brazier to keep the cold in winter.

"Your Majesty, I'll find a few cotton coats in the back room. You can wear them first, and I'll change them now." Mako was still virtuous and quietly put on a cotton coat, which made Shangtai feel warm.

After a simple supper, according to Shangtai's life rules, we can almost rest at this time. However, Shangtai just arrived in a new environment today and probably couldn't sleep yet, so he pulled Mako to chat in the living room.

"At this time, if you can get a glass of sake and drink it, it will be perfect..." Shang Tai's requirements are so high, and a king, his ideal is so humble, which really makes people feel sad.

Mako was the most uncomfortable one. As soon as Shangtai finished speaking, Mako crawled and knelt on the ground and didn't dare to raise her head.

If you build a brazier, a cotton coat or something, you might even get a vacant one. Mako really can’t find luxury goods like sake.

Yes, sake can be regarded as a luxury in Japan. Although the wine has a relatively low degree, it is obtained by fermenting grain after all. This year, Japan's agriculture is inadequate, so it is difficult to produce that little sake that can be used by princes and ministers. As for Shangtai, let's forget it.

"Your Majesty, I boiled a cup of boiling water behind me. Let's drink a cup of boiling water first..." A male servant walked in quickly with a teapot with a missing corner.

Boiled water is good, it is better than nothing.

Shangtai took the cup casually and did not rush to drink water, but instead used the temperature on the cup wall to warm his hands.

In fact, there is Mako, a maid next to Shangtai, and all the remaining guards and servants are male.

This is another measure for the Japanese to isolate Shangtai, and it is also a common trick for the Japanese.

Relatively speaking, the current Japanese are not as extreme as later generations. At least the Japanese government has not arranged a "boyfriend" for Shangtai. This treatment is probably only qualified for the last emperor of the Lee Dynasty of North Korea.

After all, the water in the cup was limited. After stroking the cup for a long time in the living room, Shangtai finally felt a hint of warmth. While the water in the cup was not cold, Shangtai drank the water in the cup in one sip and stuffed the silver needle into his sleeve.

Shangtai is naturally not stupid if he can become a king. Silver needle is one of the essential tools for Shangtai. No matter what he eats and drinks, Shangtai must first check it and be careful not to poison someone.

Speaking of "silver needle test poison", there is indeed a certain reason. It is very effective against poisons such as arsenic, but apart from that, the silver needle can hardly test any toxins, so this is more of a psychological comfort from Shang Tai himself.

After watching the snow scene for a long time, drinking boiled water for a long time, it was finally time to go to bed. Shang Tai passed the cotton coat wrapped around his body and walked towards the bedroom.

The temperature in the bedroom is generally higher than that in the living room. Shangtai walked into the bedroom and couldn't help but let go of the cotton coat on his body.

It was indeed warm. There was a fireplace and a earthen kang in this room. This was used to use two major cold-proof tools from the East and the West.

If you drink too much water, of course you can't help but go to the bathroom. Before going to bed, Shangtai also needs to be more convenient so that you don't have to get up at night.

The facilities in the bedroom are quite complete, and the toilet is in the corner of the bedroom, separated by a screen. As soon as Shang Tai turned the screen, he found a man in black standing there.

"Who are you?" Shangtai was very surprised. In the past, even if there were people here, it could only be Mako. Shangtai had never seen the person in front of him.

As the king, Shangtai still has a little freedom. For example, without Shangtai's permission, no one is allowed to enter and exit Shangtai's bedroom at will, so it is so strange that Shangtai meets strangers in the bedroom.

The man in black raised his head and smiled strangely, and gave a polite gift. Shang Tai shuddered: "Your Majesty, the King of Ryukyu asks me to say hello to you..."

"You..." Shang Tai was shocked and said only one word, then he saw the man in black rushing towards him.
Chapter completed!