Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"Minamoto no Yorimitsu must have had a very high level of musical talent. He had a very good grasp of tone, pitch, and rhythm. When he spoke, he neither made people feel that his attitude was inappropriate nor made them feel sleepy."

This speech was much more distinctive than his previous speech during the Battle of Mount Ooe.

It seems that this is due to his position in the imperial court.

Of course.

Knowing this is useless.

Because knowing Minamoto no Yorimitsu's attitude is enough.

He's a hawkish military leader.

Representing the Imperial Family, they were responsible for the main protective forces of Kyoto.

Under normal circumstances, even the reigning emperor cannot ignore his opinion.

However, Kyosuke Kosaka thinks it doesn't matter whether the Emperor ignores it or not, right?

Since arriving at the court, he had never seen the Emperor utter a single word.

that's true.

From the mid-Heian period, when the Fujiwara family became powerful, regency politics began to emerge.

It's best for everyone that powerful figures like the Emperor remain behind the scenes.

"That's basically my operation for now. I wonder if you all have any suggestions?"

Having finally finished his speech, Minamoto no Yorimitsu smiled and looked at the others in the court.

Kyosuke Kosaka retorted, "Who dares to object?"

Today is an era where civil and military affairs are separated.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu was the representative of the imperial family, managing a large number of Onmyoji and samurai on behalf of the imperial family.

He is a top-ranking figure with real power in the military field of the current regime.

Only nobles of the third rank or above could speak with or fight against Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Moreover, with the outside world in such a state of chaos, wouldn't a civil official who is not skilled in martial arts be asking for trouble by instructing Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who is skilled in martial arts?

"Lai Guang, I'll have to trouble you with the rest of the work."

Finally, the regent Fujiwara no Michinaga smiled and said something.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu responded with a smile:

"Please rest assured, Master Dao. Since I am responsible for the lives of millions, I will bear everything."

Come on!

Kyosuke Kosaka silently encouraged Yorimitsu Minamoto.

Compared to his slacking off, Minamoto no Yorimitsu was truly hardworking.

007!

A ray of hope for mankind!

Then, Minamoto no Yorimitsu seemed to be preparing to leave. He said a few words to the people around him and then pointed his toes toward the door.

"Huh? Kyosuke, you're here too?"

A seemingly casual question came from Minamoto no Yorimitsu's mouth.

The previously relaxed atmosphere instantly froze upon hearing this question.

The air seemed to have stopped moving.

Kousaka Kyosuke was speechless. "Minamoto no Yorimitsu is practically a 'tyrant' in the imperial court."

Thinking about it, that makes sense.

The nobles who were in charge and had a similar status to Minamoto no Yorimitsu were busy vying for power and profit.

Why would he have any dissatisfaction with Minamoto no Yorimitsu, a hawkish military figure who only thinks about protecting humanity and strengthening human power?

These people were more than happy to see Minamoto no Yorimitsu do this, so that no one else would have to come to share the spoils.

After all, for almost all nobles, the ultimate goal was to become a powerful figure in the court who could take charge of affairs.

There's really no need to provoke Minamoto no Yorimitsu, someone who isn't even involved.

What about those nobles whose status was lower than Minamoto no Yorimitsu?

Of course, one must be a quiet and obedient quail to avoid being targeted by Minamoto no Yorimitsu, the famous Onmyoji whose hands are stained with countless blood.

Of course, given Minamoto no Yorimitsu's high status, he wouldn't stoop to attacking any weak nobles.

Even so, many nobles must have held Minamoto no Yorimitsu in awe, or even fear.

Anyway, that's what Kousaka Kyosuke is seeing right now.

"Lord Lai Guang, I've only come here to discuss some matters; they're not of great importance."

He first smiled to show his friendliness.

Kyosuke Kosaka gave another vague answer to Minamoto no Yorimitsu's question.

Even so, he felt that Minamoto no Yorimitsu probably wouldn't want to "let him go" so easily.

"This acting deserves full marks. When they first arrived, they didn't even glance in my direction; it seemed like they were deliberately ignoring me."

Why did you do this?

Kyosuke Kosaka believes it is highly likely related to what is about to happen.

Similarly, many people who were more familiar with Minamoto no Yorimitsu's style had vaguely guessed what was going on.

Fujiwara Yukinari: "Haha, the show's about to begin!"

Fujiwara no Michitsuna: "Sigh, I'm angry..."

resignedly.

It's really frustrating.

When Fujiwara no Michitsuna heard that Minamoto no Yorimitsu was coming, he guessed that this scene would occur.

Ultimately, Fujiwara no Michitsuna did not believe that Minamoto no Yorimitsu had come merely to recount his previous actions.

They probably just returned from exploring the Ghost Realm and heard the news from the imperial court, which is why they rushed over here.

They came not entirely to help Kyosuke Kousaka.

It's mainly related to deeper reasons...

Unwittingly, Fujiwara no Michitsuna was secretly observing his surroundings.

Upon discovering that the sect leader was also his half-brother, the Daoist priest, he already showed a playful expression in his eyes.

And then there's Yasunori Kamo, who barely said a word throughout the entire match.

Because of his low official rank, he was not qualified to speak unless it concerned a major crisis in Kyoto.

Otherwise, there would be virtually no need for Yasunori Kamo to speak or even appear.

—Yes, Yasunori Kamo must have been quite dissatisfied as well.

To be precise, it was anger.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna was well aware of the reason behind this.

It was clear from the beginning.

"Not of any major importance? Since you, as an Onmyoji, have come here, you must have some very thorny issues, right?"

"It's a small misunderstanding, and it involves a woman."

Kyosuke Kosaka's attitude was to try his best to "make big things small and small things nothing".

It's not that he's being modest.

Instead, are they playing the stunt of stirring up trouble in front of a bunch of old foxes?

Who do they think they're taking advantage of because they're ignorant or have low IQ?

Therefore, it is sufficient to maintain the same cautious and calm attitude as always.

"Could it be that some demons or monsters have entered the palace?"

The smile on Minamoto no Yorimitsu's face slowly faded.

The temperature on the field seemed to drop.

Kyosuke Kosaka did not detect any mysterious or elusive aura emanating from Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

From an objective point of view, it should be that some people around were feeling cold and spread that cold air to the surrounding area.

Kyosuke Kosaka felt it was best to ignore these things.

Now, let him keep things simple.

Even the esteemed Grand Councilor has pressed me repeatedly; I can't very well refuse to give him face.

"It was just to clear up a small misunderstanding. Yesterday, when I went to search for spirit herbs, I saw that the palace had sent people to the outskirts to search for them. When I saw how young the girls in the group were, my heart was filled with pity..."