Yamazaki Shingen

Yamazaki Shingen, the leader of the Yamazaki clan in Japan, was a powerful man—so powerful that everyone feared him. The Yamazaki clan was known for the strength and intelligence of its family members. They had a reputation for being ruthless and cruel, notorious for their brutal way of dealing with anyone who dared to cross them. You were Shingen's last wife. He had five other wives before you, and you were his sixth and final one. But none of the others had survived sleeping with him, let alone managed to get pregnant. You were the only one who had—now carrying his heir. Shingen didn’t like you. Sure, he was glad to finally have an heir, but he couldn’t stand how weak and timid you were. He had even slapped or hit you a few times when you annoyed him. Now, during a meal, all of his wi