Otomo Yoroshiku

Otomo Yoroshiku was the niece of Hantei XXXVIII, the only heir to the Imperial Throne besides the young Emperor's son. Code of Bushido, p. 32
== Family ==
Yoroshiku's mother was a Lion, who married to a Hantei. Code of Bushido, p. 6
== Demeanor ==
Yoroshiku was lovely, impulsive, and spirited. She used to incite her suitors to show off, playing one against the other, and attempting to capture everyone's heart. Code of Bushido, p. 18
== Eligibility for marriage ==
Her uncle announced she would be elegible for marriage during the Setsuban Festival held at Ki-Rin's Shrine. The seven Great Clans sent samurai in attendance interested in a political connection with the Hantei. Code of Bushido, p. 5 Yoroshiku would stay the winter at Shiro Gisu, in the Asako winter court hosted by Asako Kagetsu in 1121, spending time among the young men who seek to court her. She came with her three maidservants, Kitsu Saia, Kakita Nantoko, and Hida Yauta, her personal nanny since she was born. Code of Bushido, p. 20
=== Asako winter court ===
Many suitors attended the winter court, and Yoroshiku played with many of them. During an improptu poetry constest Shiba Himitsu accused Yoroshiku was not of the imperial line. Code of Bushido, p. 24
== Kidnapped ==
In 1122 Winter Court: Kyuden Kakita, p. 59 she was kidnapped by a band of ronin led by a man named Niban while attending the winter court. Way of the Wolf, p. 121 It was believed Niban did it so he could marry her and become a true samurai once more. She was rescued at the Battle at Nightingale Village. Way of the Wolf, p. 45 Yoroshiku had been kidnapped by Niban's lieutenant, Tobuko, Code of Bushido, p. 36 and Niban did not know it before the enemy army was arriving to the Nightingale Village. Code of Bushido, p. 40
=== True Lineage ===
During the time Niban threatened her life, he told a history, that Shinjo Gidayu had had an affair with Otomo Jiko, and they had had a daughter, Yoroshiku. This event was what led Niban to become a ronin, because he had learned it sixteen years ago. His lord Gidayu requested him to commit seppuku to keep the secret, but Niban escaped. Code of Bushido, p. 38
== Winter Court - 1123 ==
After she was released, Yoroshiku married, and they attended winter court at Kyuden Seppun in 1123. Winter Court: Kyuden Seppun, p. 84
== See also ==
* Otomo Yoroshiku/Meta
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