Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"I'm serious, that's exactly what Kyosuke said! If you don't believe me, I can swear to God right now!"

"..."

Liu Mei remained silent for a moment, then suddenly took half a step back.

His maid, Ruri, was even more bewildered: So that Lord Kyosuke was actually...

297. Cause and Effect / Body Pillow / Haruno's Little Test

Kousaka Kyosuke went straight back to his residence without dwelling on what Fujiwara Yukinari had done.

Anyway, it's embarrassing enough to talk about women in court.

It doesn't matter if I lose face a few more times.

At most, I'll just be more careful in the future and not get too entangled with this girl who's studying in the US.

When they arrived at the bedchamber, all the companions were there; none of the people who usually went out were there.

They probably knew some things about when he was summoned.

The saying goes, "Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles."

It's not impossible that what's said in court might reach the palace even earlier.

After all, news from the royal palace is similar to news about the world's top celebrities.

Even the smallest thing can be interpreted and studied in great depth.

Noble families with connections would typically establish relationships with court ladies through various channels, exchanging information and intelligence.

Some of them had no connection to the palace.

They would also obtain secondhand information by connecting with wet nurses, maids, and servants in these noble households.

Kousaka Kyosuke's side uses Fujiwara Yukinari's intelligence network, and then the people in the government office who receive the information will pass it on.

Similarly, other noble families who received the intelligence would also pass on other intelligence in exchange for "repayment".

Although it was quite a mixed bag—things like which noble family's daughter was good at composing waka poems, which noble man was planning to marry whom, and which young masters were fighting each other…

In short, it really is just gossip news.

However, it is indeed possible to glean some potentially useful information from this mix of true and false information.

At the very least, it can help entertain one's companion in the bedroom.

Today, Kyosuke Kosaka is doing the same thing.

"It seems that in the end, it will be the Imperial Box Palace that will suffer..."

After hearing the whole story, Xiangzi looked on with a sigh.

Throughout history, the imperial harem has been the site of the most intense power struggles.

However, Emperor Ichijo happened to be a rather mild-mannered person, so the ladies-in-waiting in the palace did not dare to cause trouble.

Therefore, the imperial harem during this period was relatively harmonious.

Unfortunately, this so-called harmony is only relative to other periods.

We'll still make a scene if we have to.

Just like it is now.

"Asking a little girl to find medicine seems a bit like asking too much of a question."

Su Chang expressed her opinion.

She spoke more reservedly than usual, at least her words weren't too radical.

Sagiri nodded repeatedly: "It's a child even younger than me! How terrifying!"

“Actually, it’s not necessarily the Imperial Box Lord,” Kousaka Kyosuke said candidly. “Generally, the people below will always do things to the best of their ability.”

"Hmm, for example, I think you look better in pink and white. If I say that, do you start to think that you should wear those colors in the future? Uh, that's not a very good example."

Halfway through his speech, Kyosuke Kosaka fell into deep thought again.

Sagiri suddenly covered her skirt, her cheeks flushed: "So you already noticed..."

Yes, she wears white every day, which is certainly memorable.

Kyosuke Kosaka waved his hand earnestly:

"Don't worry about such details. I just want to say there's no need to care too much about the Imperial Box Palace or anything like that, anyway, this person is already in big trouble."

From an objective perspective.

This incident is truly a classic example of "trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead".

In particular, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's relentless attacks at the end caused Ishu's forces to suffer a series of defeats.

Even Emperor Ichijo had to interrupt Minamoto no Yorimitsu's continued operations, citing physical discomfort.

Coincidentally, Yoto Hime was also thinking about Minamoto no Yorimitsu, her former master.

She expressed her judgment based on her own understanding.

"Lord Raikou must be very disgusted by the mess others have made this time, because this matter has dragged in neutral Onmyoji."

The white wolf's slightly furrowed brows finally relaxed a little.

"I was wondering why things were developing so strangely; now I know why."

When she heard Kousaka Kyosuke say that the court had fallen silent several times, with almost no one speaking, she sensed that something was wrong.

Now I finally understand the reason completely!

"Kyoto's Onmyoji have been instilled with the idea of ​​'protecting Kyoto' since ancient times; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a belief."

Su Yi also shared some information.

Upon hearing this, Fujishikibu roughly analyzed the specific situation.

"Lord Kyosuke, a renowned and outstanding Onmyoji in Kyoto, can be considered a role model for many Onmyoji. The fact that some people are trying to tarnish Lord Kyosuke's reputation through a false accusation is tantamount to destroying the ideals and beliefs of many Onmyoji..."

Fujishikibu was quite aware of some things.

For example, many Onmyoji sacrificed themselves in front of the Vermilion Bird Gate in order to prolong the time it took for the fake Orochi to break free of its seal.

Fujishikibu had a very deep impression of this incident.

Ultimately, when her husband talked about it back then, his expression was quite complicated.

The same applies to Fujishikibu.

And he secretly recorded it in his diary, writing a lament for them, hoping that they would have a good reincarnation in their next life.

Let's get back to the main topic.

Fujishikibu couldn't help but think about the current situation.

It was clear that the neutral forces in the court, namely Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who represented the power of the imperial family, were very dissatisfied with the actions of Ichijo, and did not even intend to give Emperor Ichijo face.

All I can say is that what my husband once said was very apt—this is a powerful Onmyoji who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

But Fujishikibu was also well aware of this.

In this world, there must be people like Minamoto no Yorimitsu so that everyone can live a relaxed and carefree life.

It is certainly shameful to think about such a thing.

Regardless, Fujishikibu was extremely grateful to the Onmyoji who protected Kyoto.

Of course, she admired her husband the most.

Her husband was always diligent and conscientious, and he also made the most of every moment to spend time with everyone, including her. Fujishikibu liked him very, very much...

"Alright, let's leave it at that. Let's all go see the cherry blossoms together tomorrow at noon."

Kyosuke Kosaka changed the subject.

Xiangzi said in surprise, "The cherry blossom season should be over by now..."

There is also a cherry blossom tree planted outside, but it has been almost half a month since it bloomed.

Su Chang's eyes lit up: "It's the cherry blossom grove! Kyosuke-sama, you still remember it!"

Kyosuke Kosaka looked utterly helpless.

“I’ve said before that I would never forget something like this. I didn’t plan to go these days because I heard that the cherry blossoms are at their most beautiful when the blooming season is almost over, so I plan to go on that day.”

Mengye clapped her hands excitedly: "Great! We can actually go cherry blossom viewing at this time!"

Fumino touched one side of her face, her expression full of anticipation.

"It's such a wonderful thing to be able to enjoy cherry blossoms at this time of year. I'll capture this happy moment."

During this time, Fumino, who originally enjoyed reading and stargazing, also learned photography.

She wanted to record the beautiful stars she always discovered at night.