Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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That's Xiangzi!

Xiangzi loved the gossip in the palace and always listened with great interest.

It would be impossible for a great writer like Sei Shonagon, the author of the classic novel "The Pillow Book," to say that she had no interest in it.

As for whether it will cause trouble?

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't really care.

Even if I did have a conflict with Tachibana Norimitsu yesterday, I would just try my best to stop him.

Whether or not a bloodshed occurs depends on his own will.

"Lord Kyosuke..." Kasumigaoka's expression shifted slightly.

Kousaka Kyosuke looked at Kasumigaoka and said, "Don't overthink it. My going out is none of your business."

It's still necessary to collect gossip and daily life information about Xiangzi to improve your favorability.

Besides, other partners are quite willing to listen.

Although the mansion has a lot of places for couples to explore, staying inside can get boring after all.

So, having some gossip news, especially relationship news, to share with your partner should give you plenty of things to talk about for a while.

Even Fujishikibu, who often reads books and admires flowers, couldn't escape the common practice.

Ultimately, gossiping is a woman's nature.

Yes, it's actually a man's too.

Then Kyosuke Kosaka walked out.

Kasumigaoka, seeing off Kyosuke Kousaka, wore a complicated expression.

"He's definitely a good man in this day and age."

"If I were able to leave the palace, I would definitely choose to become Lord Kyosuke's concubine without hesitation..."

Kyosuke Kousaka, who had just left home, was completely unaware that Kasumigaoka was plotting her own conquest.

Finding no one blocking his way at the door or watching him, he decided to carefully survey his surroundings.

I really don't want to be in a chase with Tachibana Norimitsu.

For the time being, Kyosuke Kosaka decided to avoid him, secretly observe him, and obtain the latest information.

—Wouldn't that turn us into paparazzi?

Kyosuke Kousaka really wanted to criticize himself, but he held back.

"Tch! Tch!" A strange sound rang out.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't want to bother with him.

If you associate with strange people or things, you'll become strange yourself.

"Kyosuke, can't you hear me?" A deliberately lowered voice drifted over from the side.

When his name was called, Kyosuke Kousaka could only look in the direction of the voice and then immediately spotted Yukinari Fujiwara hiding in the corner of a building.

Fujiwara Yukinari was still dressed as neatly and cleanly as ever, and he was handsome and dashing, but for some reason he gave off a sleazy vibe.

Is he starting to look like a greasy middle-aged man?

"how?"

"...At least look me in the face when you talk," Fujiwara Yukinari complained softly.

He was a little displeased when he saw Kousaka Kyosuke looking up at the sky while speaking.

After thinking for a moment, he said again, "I'll send you some women who suit your taste."

Kyosuke Kosaka chuckled and waved his hand dismissively: "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

joke!

He seems like someone who's lacking in women?

"This one is very kind, she's just your type, and you don't mind the short hair, do you?"

"Stop talking nonsense, what's the situation now?"

"I'm not quite sure... After the court session ended, I had Wei Heng and Zhi Lai help me hold them off."

"You really know how to cause trouble for people."

“If Zekuro catches me, he really will hit me!” Fujiwara Yukinari said helplessly.

Although the Tachibana family has declined, it is still a noble family!

Given that he was on equal footing with Tachibana Norimitsu, and that Tachibana Norimitsu happened to be in the right, he naturally had to avoid him.

"Let's take a look anyway." Kyosuke Kousaka didn't bother with further discussion and went straight to the point.

"How to do?"

"Ask the female official..."

"Do you think that Norimitsu should continue to pursue Sei Shonagon's love?"

"That's possible. Ask him first. I feel like he can't keep staring at you all the time."

"You have to protect me."

"Don't get so close." Kousaka Kyosuke's body tensed slightly.

He suddenly realized that he didn't even know whether Fujiwara Yukinari had been in contact with any woman.

Fujiwara Yukinari rolled his eyes at Kosaka Kyosuke: "What are you thinking? I like women."

"I didn't say anything."

"I'm not going to talk about this with you anymore, I need to ask something first..."

After Fujiwara Yukinari finished speaking, he went straight to stop a female official.

He smiled and inquired about the whereabouts of Tachibana no Norimitsu and Sei Shonagon.

A short while later, Fujiwara Yukinari returned with a strange expression after speaking with the lady-in-waiting.

Kousaka Kyosuke also had a subtle expression.

"...I heard it."

"Then hurry over to Songyuan!"

Fujiwara Yukinari hurried westward.

The so-called "Songyuan" refers to the Songyuan where the banquet was held.

Located on the west side of the inner palace and north of the Fengleyuan, it is the usual venue for banquets.

Hearing that Tachibana no Norimitsu was going to woo Sei Shonagon again in Matsubara, he couldn't help but be curious.

"Consider it entertainment before the big battle."

Looking south, where the dense, yin energy was about to envelop the north, Kousaka Kyosuke sighed inwardly.

In less than half a cup of tea's time, the two arrived at their destination.

The area around Songyuan was already packed with people.

Just like yesterday, officials and even old men who were signing in were all watching.

In the central area where the crowd's attention was focused, a man and a woman, namely Tachibana Norimitsu and Sei Shonagon, once again became the main characters.

"Marry me, Sei Shonagon!"

"Hey……"

"Please move aside—" The slightly noisy voices were quite noticeable in the unusually quiet atmosphere.

Tachibana no Mitsuaki looked at the familiar voice, and his affectionate face instantly turned angry.

"Yukinari, Kyosuke, do you still want to come and cause trouble?"

"No, I was just looking." Fujiwara Yukinari, who had squeezed to the front, quickly waved his hand to indicate his innocence.

Everyone else is joining in the fun, so why can't he?

Kousaka Kyosuke remained silent, unaware of what he had done to offend Tachibana Norimitsu.

Could it be Tang Li?

He had already hidden these Tang chestnuts in his magical space, just enough to give one to each of his partners.

“You guys are really something…” Tachibana no Norimitsu glared at Fujiwara no Yukinari and Kousaka Kyosuke, then looked seriously at Sei Shonagon.

Seeing that the two were indeed not there to cause trouble, he naturally did not intend to make a fuss.

At this moment!

Sei Shonagon was his only one!

Sei Shonagon was in a rather awkward position.

If it were anyone else, she would respond subtly with a waka poem, but Tachibana no Norikazu is not like that.