The Appointment of … shogunate.1 · dlc018
As the new head of the … clan, … has been granted the office of Shōgun by the Emperor. The new Shōgun is viewed with derision by many …, having yet to establish personal authority.
A rainbow of Daimyō wound their way through the Ō-hiroma. Atop its uppermost dais sat the Shōgun, clad in black and red, the Imperial decree in a box to his right. One by one, nobles in reds and blues and violets bowed before him, presenting swords and gifts of gold. The Shōgun did not speak, nor did those prostrating themselves. Those of lower rank, forbidden from seeing him, crowded outside the hall. A chant rose from the garden.
The Succession Issue shogunate.2 · dlc018
The ill health of the …'s eldest son, …, has raised concerns over whether he will be able to carry out the duties of …. Outsider Daimyō led by … have rallied behind … as an alternative candidate.
…'s bedroom was empty. The screens were shut, and the veranda made clear. … sat beside his bed, facing a blank sheet of paper. … eyes were closed. Were a cat to tread through the adjacent hall, … would be certain to hear it—and yet … could not be certain that no one was listening. At such an early stage, it was best to keep … ambitions firmly within … own mind. Would the Imperial Court see the matter the same way as …? … had reason to believe so, but this was the easiest question by far. … mind turned. How best to procure a decree? How best to ensure it did not disappear?
The Appointment of … shogunate.3 · dlc018
As the new head of the … clan, … has been granted the office of Shōgun by the Emperor. Sickly since childhood, the state of the Shōgun's health has already spurred a race to succeed him.
A rainbow of Daimyō wound their way through the Ō-hiroma. Atop its uppermost dais sat the Shōgun, clad in black and red, the Imperial decree in a box to his right. One by one, nobles in reds and blues and violets bowed before him, presenting swords and gifts of gold. The Shōgun did not speak, nor did those prostrating themselves. Those of lower rank, forbidden from seeing him, crowded outside the hall. A chant rose from the garden.
The Appointment of … shogunate.4 · dlc018
As the new head of the … clan, … has been granted the office of Shōgun by the Emperor. The new Shōgun's supporters in the reformist domains have high expectations for his rule.
A rainbow of Daimyō wound their way through the Ō-hiroma. Atop its uppermost dais sat the Shōgun, clad in black and red, the Imperial decree in a box to his right. One by one, nobles in reds and blues and violets bowed before him, presenting swords and gifts of gold. The Shōgun did not speak, nor did those prostrating themselves. Those of lower rank, forbidden from seeing him, crowded outside the hall. A chant rose from the garden.
Hitotsubashi and Nanki shogunate.5 · dlc018
The factions that emerged around Shōgun Ieyoshi's succession have clashed once more over whom will succeed the childless …. The Hitotsubashi faction of outsider Daimyō and lower … support …, whilst the Nanki faction of insider … support ….
The messenger, blank-faced, looked at the floor before the man on the dais. His brush hovered over the paper. "A message for Yoshikatsu-sama", said the Magistrate. "Some among the Court have grown comfortable with unseemly speculation about the Shōgun's health. They debate as if he is voiceless. Inform me if any drafts drafted under this assumption surface."
The Appointment of … shogunate.6 · dlc018
As the new head of the … clan, … has been granted the office of Shōgun by the Emperor. Though young, the Shōgun has already acquired a reputation for stoic, meticulous judgement.
A rainbow of Daimyō wound their way through the Ō-hiroma. Atop its uppermost dais sat the Shōgun, clad in black and red, the Imperial decree in a box to his right. One by one, nobles in reds and blues and violets bowed before him, presenting swords and gifts of gold. The Shōgun did not speak, nor did those prostrating themselves. Those of lower rank, forbidden from seeing him, crowded outside the hall. A chant rose from the garden.
The Appointment of … shogunate.7 · dlc018
As the new head of the … clan, … has been granted the office of Shōgun by the Emperor. Worldly and open-minded, the Shōgun is expected to patronize the …'s reformist factions.
A rainbow of Daimyō wound their way through the Ō-hiroma. Atop its uppermost dais sat the Shōgun, clad in black and red, the Imperial decree in a box to his right. One by one, nobles in reds and blues and violets bowed before him, presenting swords and gifts of gold. The Shōgun did not speak, nor did those prostrating themselves. Those of lower rank, forbidden from seeing him, crowded outside the hall. A chant rose from the garden.
Hot Summer shogunate.8 · dlc018
The heat of summer has sent the elderly …'s health into a sharp decline. Now bedridden, the … must fight one last battle against his failing heart.
The Shōgun's bed had been moved to face the window. His attendants had hoped the cool air blowing in from the sea would supplement their fans. A chest of ice sat open at the foot of the bed, and a wet cloth across his forehead. There was no wind, today. The air rippled beneath the setting sun. Merciless, all-enveloping. He could no longer make out the shape of the waves below.
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