Chapter 437
There was a reason why Emperor Go-Hanazono was engaging in what could be called a work slowdown.
It was because Yoshinori had been deeply involved in the process of imperial succession following the death of the previous emperor, Emperor Shōkō.
As a result, Hosokawa Mochiyuki had to plead daily for the imperial edict while simultaneously distributing large bribes to the kuge (court nobles) of the imperial court.
In this way, he was able to obtain the imperial edict in the first month of the following year, Eikyō 13 (King Sejong’s 22nd year, 1440, Gyeongshin year).
And during that time, the next shogun to succeed Yoshinori was decided.
It was Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Yoshinori’s legitimate son.
However, this choice harbored another spark of conflict. The newly appointed shogun, Yoshikatsu, was only 6 years old.
Therefore, it was tentatively concluded that Hosokawa Mochiyuki would serve as regent for the time being.
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