Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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And who will take charge of it is also a problem.

For example, what if we let the Fujiwara clan's Onmyōji (yin-yang masters) manage it? Wouldn't that just make the imperial family suspicious?

Throughout history, imperial power has had irreconcilable conflicts with other forces under its rule.

On the other side of the mainland, there is imperial power, ministerial power, and a group of civil officials, while here, it is generally the power of the emperor and the governor.

Ultimately, the power of the Regent was almost equal to that of the Chancellor. If the prefix "Regent" was included, then he would be unstoppable.

But if Daozhang wants to have the title of "Regent Regent", then it is estimated that Akiko and Emperor Ichijo would need to have a son, and that son would have to become emperor. Otherwise, it's hopeless.

But by then, Kyosuke Kousaka wouldn't even know if he already had a child.

Anyway, we don't know how long ago that was.

Let's get back to the main topic.

So now you're going to establish a large barrier in Izumi Province, right?

It seems that Kagura is indeed necessary, because it consumes too much power, and who knows if someone will attack him.

It's safer to bring Kagura along.

Just as Kousaka Kyosuke was about to take his leave, he noticed that Fujiwara Yukinari, dressed as flamboyantly as ever, was approaching.

"Oh my, isn't this Lord Kyosuke, whom we haven't seen in a long time?"

"Hehe, ever since you sent Fu Ling to deliver the hair growth potion, you've forgotten about me."

"...It's clearly you who hides at home and plays all day, isn't it?"

Fujiwara Yukinari rolled his eyes at Kosaka Kyosuke's "victim-first" accusation.

Fujiwara no Michitsuna found it amusing, looking like he was ready to watch the show with his arms crossed.

Kyosuke Kousaka, however, did not have such leisure and refined tastes.

"I'm leaving now, I'll come find you when I get back."

It's still important to maintain good relationships with others.

Once you stop visiting each other, the feelings fade.

Kyosuke Kosaka understands this principle, but he was really busy before and just took a few days off. He was originally thinking of going to talk to Yukinari Fujiwara.

"Hey, don't rush. I was looking for you precisely because I knew you were going to Izumi."

"Hey, Daogang, look quickly! There's someone here who only remembers others when he needs something. Look closely."

"Hey, don't be like that. Aren't you the same way? Like you said, 'Is it fun to just compete in being the worst?'"

"I'm not bad."

"Stop arguing, I'm just helping you deliver something."

"To whom?"

"The State Secretary over there."

"Oh, then bring it here."

"You need to come over to my place, because there's quite a lot of stuff."

"Don't treat me like a deliveryman."

“This isn’t about delivering goods. After you help, you’ll be in contact with Daozhen, right? She has a daughter with an eccentric personality; she might be a good match for you.”

"What do you take me for?" Kyosuke Kousaka laughed in exasperation.

They're treating him like a dumping ground.

He'll take any woman?

Fujiwara Yukinari leaned back slightly and squinted his eyes: "Your attitude seems familiar to me."

Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't hold back any longer and delivered a Hellish Funeral Hand Chop.

"Ugh..."

Fujiwara Yukinari bent over completely, becoming a hunched-back shrimp.

"Okay! Take me to get my things."

boom!

Kousaka Kyosuke looked at Fujiwara Yukinari, who was patting him, with a strange expression.

Fujiwara Yukinari's wide-eyed, sinister, and smug expression was a complete waste of his handsome face.

"Huh? It's hard?"

"I've practiced before, let's go."

"..."

Fujiwara Yukinari looked at Kousaka Kyosuke walking ahead and sulked.

"You'd better keep your word."

"funny."

"hehe."

Fujiwara Yukinari had made up his mind to write a letter before presenting the gift...

242. The Marriage System of the Manor / The Thoughts of Yamada Ryo and Others / The Rebellion of Izumi Province

After going to Fujiwara Yukinari's residence and storing the items in his spatial storage, Kousaka Kyosuke returned to his residence.

After briefly explaining the situation to his companions, he took Kagura and prepared to head to Izumi Province.

The reason she didn't go immediately was that she wanted to say goodbye to Su Yi Su Chang, Jing Zi, and the others in the manor.

Anyway, it's not urgent.

Moreover, being too hardworking is not necessarily a good thing.

The consequence of completing tasks as quickly as possible is that future efforts will likely be carried out according to that high-efficiency standard.

Honestly, even Kousaka Kyosuke, who hated his subordinates slacking off, wasn't this harsh.

Normally, when people are asked to do things, they are given ample time, half of which is considered by Kyosuke Kousaka to be used for slacking off.

Otherwise, Kyosuke Kousaka believed that his reputation as a "tyrant" would likely be recorded in history books.

That's true. Setting a precedent like 996 offended a lot of officials, and history is recorded by officials, so what good reputation can one have?

"I only let everyone roll it up during busy periods..."

Kosaka Kyo said heartily.

In this era, slacking off is hardly an unspoken rule; it's something that's out in the open.

Except for essential days, the officials in the imperial court lacked a sense of time and liked to take holidays for themselves under various strange pretexts, even dragging out small matters for years.

While working in the library with Yasuie, Kousaka Kyosuke had come across a report about a Tang Dynasty envoy submitting a letter to the court and awaiting a reply, preparing to return home.

The result was that a group of people left directly after a year.

This is enough to show how inefficient the government officials were.

If it weren't for the fact that Kyosuke Kousaka's department was in charge of law enforcement and had to act swiftly, Kyosuke Kousaka would have preferred to lie low.

Unfortunately, when it comes to the red lines concerning the safety of the nobility, there's no room for compromise.

If you do something slightly wrong, you'll be reprimanded and criticized.

Since the political situation in the imperial court was still polarized, Akiko, who had just changed her clothes, did not have much of an advantage compared to Teishi, who had accompanied Emperor Ichijo for several years.

Especially since normal people might not be interested in girls who are not dressed up at their actual age, that would fall into the category of the ultimate lolicon.

Furthermore, Akiko may not even have started menstruating yet, so her fertility is definitely zero, which further increases her disadvantage compared to Sadako.

If history were to follow its established course, then Teiko would have a daughter first, then a son, while Akiko has yet to hatch a single egg.

Well, who knows how many more twists and turns there will be?

Kyosuke Kosaka was secretly struck by the complexity of the court situation, but he didn't dwell on it when he arrived at the manor.

Upon arriving at the manor where Su Yi, Shizuko, and the others usually stayed, Kousaka Kyosuke quickly spotted them.

"Kyosuke-sama."

"Yeah, I came over to say hello."

"..."

Su Yi stared speechlessly at Kousaka Kyosuke, who was gently stroking her face.

Shizuko, who was resting with Chitanda, came over and saw this scene, and she really wanted to complain.

"So, Kyosuke-sama, you're just passing by and want to say hello?"

Shizuko, who had no doubt that Kousaka Kyosuke had come over to have a little party, calmly observed the situation.

Chitanda, who shared similar thoughts with Shizuko, blushed slightly. "It's still daytime..."