Money distributed by the Tokugawa to the nobles in order to acquire Princess Kazunomiya

The money paid by the shogunate to Princess Kazunomiya's lady-in-waiting, Niwada Tsuguko, was skimmed off by her superiors.

This was common knowledge in Japan during the Edo period, meaning that women could not reside in the three realms of desire, lust, and nothingness.

　�@　Of the 1,500 ryo that Tokugawa had received, his boss, Nagahashi's office, skimmed 100 ryo, leaving the total at 1,400 ryo.

　�A　When the year changed, Nagahashi reported that the amount had been reduced from 1,400 ryo to 1,250 ryo in a notice from the Kyoto Shoshidai. There was no messenger from the Kyoto Shoshidai.

　�B　Unable to return to her parents' home, Princess Kazunomiya reluctantly agreed to accompany her on the journey eastward.

She used to hold a high position, but now that the person she served has died, she is content with a low position. She is filled with sadness at the change in her present self from the person she served in such a high position.　・・・・・・・・・・　　　　　　　　　Alas, impermanence!