[Naruto] Stunning

Lanzi gave birth to a big fat boy, and the little baby Xiaohong didn't quite look like his mother, but was six parts like his father and four parts like his aunt.When Lixiang saw him, she smiled and turned to her parents and elder brother, "It looks like he is from our family."

Xiude's eyebrows that had been frowned since his wife started giving birth finally relaxed, and gently shook Lanzi's hand and said, "You have worked hard." Lanzi was stunned for a moment, it was the first time she saw her husband showing such With a warm demeanor, I can't help but my nose is sour, but there is a steady stream of joy spreading in my heart.

Daimyo and Shijimi, who were promoted to grandparents, were overjoyed. They held a banquet in the capital for three days and three nights, and the people sincerely celebrated the arrival of this little Highness.

At the court meeting, the retainers congratulated Xiude on the happiness of Lin'er, and Goto Masao almost burst into tears: "Lanzi has fulfilled his mission, and there are successors in the Daming Mansion. Congratulations, congratulations." The retainers all agreed .Even his political opponents who were at odds with him on weekdays, at this time also very much agree with Lanzi's contribution to the Daming Mansion.

On the other hand, Hidetoku, who had always been on the same side as his upright father-in-law, frowned slightly, pulled away from the joy of being a father for the first time, looked at his father-in-law Masao Goto, then looked at the other men who said, "Damyo Mansion" With the protection of the gods, the Kingdom of Fire will surely prosper forever." The vassal unconsciously pursed his lips.

The retainers happily discussed the education of the next generation of heirs, arguing over who is more qualified to be a mentor. Even the courses that the little heir will study in the future are clearly listed one by one.

Xiude said in the midst of disputes: "Xiaohong has just reached the full moon, so everyone is too hasty."

The vassal who was deeply trusted by Xiude said: "This is a major issue related to the future prosperity and decline of the Kingdom of Fire. Please think about it early, Mr. Daimyo and Mr. Xiude."

Xiu De's brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

The drowsy daimyo leaning on the high position glanced at his eldest son Xiude, waved his folding fan with an expression of "I'm too lazy to care about it", and said, "This is Xiude's eldest son, Xiude can arrange it himself." Bend a tiny arc at an angle that no one can see.

All the retainers turned to Xiude.

At night, Xiude sat alone next to the sleeping baby, looking at his son's delicate and peaceful sleeping face, he felt that the boredom of the day gradually dissipated, and his restless heart calmed down little by little.

Lanzi stepped into the room and was a little surprised to see Xiude there.She approached the crib, and together with her husband, she silently looked at her son's cute little face when he was sleeping soundly, with a very happy and loving mother's smile in her eyes.

"At least you haven't been disappointed." She said softly to her husband.

Xiude cast a puzzled look at her.

Lanzi smiled slightly: "The Daming Mansion has a next-generation heir, and you have already fulfilled this responsibility."

When she was pregnant, Lanzi was always happy and worried. She often caressed her swollen belly and thought, if it was a girl, her husband, who had a sense of responsibility more than anything else, would be disappointed, right?

Fortunately, he is a son who can inherit the incense and the country.

Xiude's eyes were fixed, and he stretched out his hand to tuck the quilt up for his son, before saying after a long time: "Even if it's a daughter, it's fine."

The husband's expression didn't seem to be perfunctory or comforting, Lanzi stared blankly at his profile.

Before this little life was born, Xiude had already thought of several plans to teach him to become the heir of a perfect monarch, and planned his son's life step by step.Xiude believes that if there is no accident, Xiaohong will grow up to be an even better daimyo of the Land of Fire than his grandfather and father.

However, an unexpected "accident" appeared at this time.

In the more than a month since Xiude officially became a father, whenever he looked at his son's innocent little face, all responsibilities, dogmas, heirs, etc. were all left behind, and only one thought emerged in his mind-as long as He just needs to grow up healthy and happy.Everything else seemed less important than he had imagined.

This sudden cognition makes Xiude fall into distress and contradiction.

Is he wrong?

The one who is wrong, is it the him before, or the him now?

Xiude felt that he needed to be alone.

Under Lanzi's puzzled eyes, Xiude suddenly got up and left.Candles were flickering in the lamp niches by the roadside. He strolled in various courtyards, only to feel that this year's summer night was extraordinarily hot.

"Is there something wrong?" A deep voice sounded, Xiude was startled, looked around and found that he had unknowingly walked to the gate of his father's courtyard.

His father, the daimyo of the country of fire, is currently sitting in the water pavilion listening to the luthier playing a new song, with two attendants fanning him beside him.In the daimyo family, except for the Xiude couple, everyone is good at enjoying themselves.

"It's nothing, just passing by for a walk." Xiude replied, "I won't bother my father to listen to the music."

The daimyo nodded, stared at the eldest son for a long while, and then said, "Xiutoku, although you teach Lixiang a lesson from time to time, when it comes to growing up, Lixiang is much faster than you."

Xiude frowned and looked at his father who showed a triple chin when he spoke.

"Well, the so-called growth is nothing more than fighting against the previous self." After speaking, the daimyo waved his hand, signaling the luthier to continue playing.

The melodious sound of the piano floats in the night sky.

Regardless of the contradictions in Xiude's heart, everyone in the Daming Mansion is still immersed in the excitement of the arrival of the newborn.

At this time, news came that Konoha was attacked and Naruto Sarutobi Hiruzen was killed in battle.

***

Hokage's funeral was simple and solemn. All the ninjas in the village were present. Even though it was raining, there were still many ordinary villagers who came to mourn.

A carriage inlaid with the family emblem of the Daimyo Prefecture drove into Muye Village and stopped at the entrance of the cemetery.The attendant raised the curtain, and a young man and a woman stepped out of the carriage.

Mitomon Yan and Zhuanban Xiaochun greeted her: "Your Highness Xiude, Your Majesty the Princess."

Xiu De nodded to them in response: "Our brothers and sisters came to mourn the Third Hokage on behalf of our parents." Then he passed the two of them and walked in front of Asma, saying, "My condolences." Asma held back her grief and nodded.

Rika looked worriedly at Kakashi who was dressed in black, and then followed her brother to bow to the tombstone without saying a word.

After the funeral, Lixiang looked at the Konoha Street, which was full of ruins along the road, and suddenly felt like a world away—it was only a short month or so since the last time she was on that bustling street.

Li Xiang stopped in front of a pile of golden rocks and broken walls. A dozen or so young men in the guard uniforms of the Daming Mansion were cleaning up the ruins. Seeing her, she quickly knelt down on one knee and saluted: "It is our fault that we failed to protect the palace. For dereliction of duty, please punish Rika-sama."

Seeing that one of them was wounded and bandaged, Xiude said, "It's good that people are fine."

Li Xiang looked around and saw that the whole Muye Village was in disrepair, so she couldn't help but sighed in her heart, and said, "Get up."

The palace was turned into ruins during the attack, but the dilapidated, dilapidated and uninhabited house next to it unexpectedly survived.Xiude walked to the door of the house, looked at it for a long time, and said with nostalgia in his expression: "This is the ancestral house of the Hatake family."

Li Xiang was surprised by his knowledge: "How do you know?"

Xiude showed his first smile after he learned of Konoha's attack, very shallow: "I've been here." Saying that, he stretched out his hand and was about to open the door.

But she was held back by Lixiang, who said, "Don't enter other people's houses without the owner's consent."

This time it was Xiude's turn to look at her in surprise. When did my younger sister, who has never taken manners seriously, develop the good habit of "not entering other people's homes without permission"?

"It's okay, Xiu Desang can go in if you want. It's just that the inside has been deserted for many years and overgrown with weeds. I'm afraid it's not easy to go."

A young man's voice came from behind, Shutoku and Rika turned their heads and saw Kakashi had changed into a ninja costume and was walking towards them.

With the host's approval, Xiude said "excuse me" and pushed the door open.

The inside was really barren, completely different from what he remembered.He pushed aside the wildly growing branches and leaves, walked half a circle around the main house, came to the backyard, pointed to a piece of rocky weeds and said, "There used to be a lot of gardenias planted here."

The silver-haired ninja followed his gaze and replied, "Yes, my mother likes gardenias."

Hidetoku showed a smile recalling the past again: "Many years ago, I lived in Hatake's house for a few days. At that time, Kakashi-kun just started practicing ninjutsu."

Kakashi thought about it, but had no memory of this memory.It's not surprising that he started learning ninjutsu from his father before he could remember, and that was a long, long time ago.

Kakashi knew that the eldest son of the daimyo had a different respect for his father, so he guessed there must have been a wonderful story back then.

"Since when did Kakashi-kun stop living here?" Hidetoku asked.

"After my father died."

Then neither of them spoke.Rika looked at her elder brother, then at Kakashi, frowned slightly, and pursed her lips in silence.

After a while, the three of them walked to the door of the Qimu house, and Xiude said: "Speaking of which, the Daming Mansion and the Qimu family are also considered destined. Bai Yasang saved me, and you saved Lixiang. I owe the Hatake family a favor."

Kakashi looked at the future monarch with a serious face, and said very calmly: "This is our duty, Shutoku-san don't have to take it to heart." He believed that his father was the same as him, no matter whether the other party was a dignitary or a commoner, Will do their best to help.

Li Xiang recalled that on the way back from Kitano City back to Daming Mansion, this young man would protect her in every danger.Obviously she is an ordinary person without ninjutsu, and he is a genius ninja famous all over the world, but in the end, she is the one who is safe and sound, and he is the one who is injured.

Rika couldn't help but gently tugged on his arm.

Xiude pretended not to notice this little move of his sister, and said: "I still have something to discuss with the two consultants, first go to the Hokage Studio."

After he left, Kakashi looked down at the girl who was a bit abnormal today: "The princess unexpectedly talks less today."

She was protected and grew up in a harmonious and beautiful environment since she was a child. She had never experienced such a real life and death, and it was the first time she even participated in a funeral.Unlike him, he didn't know how many times he witnessed the death of people around him.

Rika stared at his tired and sad eyes, opened her arms and hugged him and said, "You have to be good."