Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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—The former owner of Suzuka Mountain came to offer compensation and expressed great goodwill towards their estate, and soon the husband's side will also receive post-war rewards...

Next, the husband should also be very relaxed, and who knows, after he finishes dealing with some necessary matters, he might stay at home every day as before.

That's what Shizuko thought, but she probably didn't expect to receive such bad news when she returned to her bedchamber.

“Some people from the Imperial Household Agency have impeached Lord Kyosuke for destroying temples during the war.”

"Hey, isn't the Tanzhengtai just a name in name only?"

Shizuko couldn't help but say.

Xiangzi covered her mouth and smiled: "That's right, and the power has been hollowed out by the Prosecutor's Office. Perhaps they want to take this opportunity to regain some power."

"I have a feeling they'll be making a fuss about things inside the temple..."

"That's right again, the temple is Huashan Temple."

"The Holy Emperor of Huashan?!"

"That's really clever," Xiangzi praised.

She really liked Shizuko, who was both physically agile and intellectually sharp.

To be honest, Xiangzi believes that Shizuko would be able to get along well no matter where she is.

It's a pity, her husband seems to prefer Jingzi's interrupting personality... It's really baffling.

"Judging from your expression, Xiangzi, it seems you're convinced that Lord Kyosuke won't have any problems, huh?" Suyi asked earnestly.

She had great faith in Xiangzi's wisdom.

In fact, Xiangzi seemed to know a lot about many things in the imperial court.

"You're so concerned that you've lost your mind. Have you forgotten about Master Dao?" Xiangzi couldn't help but laugh.

Su Yi paused for a moment, then immediately realized, "I did overlook that..."

"If you're too tired, take a break. Have some tea to relax after a long day at work."

"Madam in plain clothes, hot tea."

Komachi promptly handed over the tea.

Su Yi smiled at Komachi, took the tea, and began to drink it, gradually relaxing.

at the same time.

Yang Nai, however, was quite busy.

Various negative news has been circulating from the outer quarters of the mansion.

There was a whole host of negative news, such as "Lord Kyosuke is still recovering from serious injuries," "The position of Deputy Director of the Prosecutor's Office will be filled by someone else," and "Lord Kyosuke has been impeached."

As the steward of the mansion, Yang felt it necessary to find out what was going on.

Don't let yourself be clueless when asked later.

"You're being a bit too gossipy, honestly. You actually believed something that's obviously just rumors. Even if it were true, you should treat it as false..."

Yang was completely speechless.

They quietly joined forces with Fuyumi and dispatched people like Kikyo Kushida, Honami Ichinose, and Arisu Sakayanagi to gather intelligence. They even brought along Yukino, Suzune Horikita, and Fuka Kiryuin, who had just returned.

"...mutual reporting?"

"Yes, who knows if there's a traitor involved? Even if there isn't, we can't tolerate people talking nonsense, otherwise it will be hard for the manor to have peace in the future."

Knowing that her younger sister Yukino had fallen for her soft heart again, Haruno finally decided to explain.

My younger sister is well protected, so there's no need for her to grow up too much.

That's about right~

"It's not that we can't talk about trivial matters, but we need to make it clear to everyone what we can't say. It's best to resolve this as soon as possible," said Fuyumi.

Yang Nai gave a soft "hmm": "If the reward for reporting is increased, naturally more people will step forward. However, we can't rule out the possibility that some people are lying, so we need to have them confirm it multiple times..."

Horikita Suzune, who had just returned, nodded secretly after hearing what Haruno said.

Today, I went to the newly built village with Yukino and Kiryuin Kaede, and then I discovered that many women were starting to turn against each other.

It's quite a headache for a group of people.

How can I put it? They started fighting under such favorable conditions?

Is this really good?

Do we have to make the conditions worse in order for everyone to unite?

After experiencing today's mess, Horikita Suzune harbors a strong dislike for certain people who are unwilling to listen properly.

Perhaps she lacked patience.

However, Horikita Suzune gradually realized that some people really are impossible to persuade.

It would be better to use a method similar to Yang Nai's.

"I've learned something... It's better to manage people with force; after all, you can't expect everyone to have a sense of morality."

Horikita Suzune's Secret Passage.

Today, Kiryuin Kaede is also working alongside Horikita Suzune and Yukino.

She couldn't agree more with what Yang Nai did!

"The women in the new village aren't very old, but they seem to be more shrewd than I am. They've probably encountered more difficulties than I imagined, so they're very experienced... I underestimated them."

Under Haruno's guidance, Kiryuin Fuuka began to reflect on her actions.

Kikyo Kushida, Honami Ichinose, and Arisu Sakayanagi all have rather peculiar feelings.

Kikyo Kushida: "It feels like we're involved in something rather cruel. Based on the information I've heard before, the people we capture will most likely be sent to Ukyo's manor to do hard labor."

Honami Ichinose: "For my mother, for my sister! I can't disobey. Do your best, Honami..."

Sakayanagi Arisu: "Phew~ Finally, I have something to do. It's been almost a month. Kyosuke-sama must have almost forgotten about me, right? At least he touched me..."

And so, the girls, each with their own complex thoughts, began to act.

It was time for Kyosuke Kousaka to take a bath that evening.

Kyosuke Kosaka had received the information and found it quite surprising.

Yes, amazing.

"After staying for so long, shouldn't they have some sense of shared honor and disgrace? Forget it, they'll never understand life anyway, let's just handle it according to the rules."

After pondering for a moment, Kyosuke Kosaka decided not to bother with it any further.

The servants who spoke ill of him probably didn't mean they didn't want him to do well, but they might have lost their temper and couldn't control themselves when they heard exciting or stimulating news, which ultimately led to this situation.

This is roughly the best process that Kyosuke Kosaka could think of.

It doesn't matter whether he's in the position or not, since he doesn't care about these servants anyway.

"Next, after we've dealt with the Suzuka Mountain war, I'll take Princess Goldfish to the Sea of ​​Immortality."

“It’s hard to understand life…” Xiangzi’s eyes lit up. “What’s your opinion, Kyosuke-sama?”

Kyosuke Kosaka was speechless: "What else can I say? I have no opinion about them. They haven't read any books properly, nor have they seen much of the world."

"Usually, I'm more focused on the benefits I can gain, and I have neither the inclination nor the means to study. So, you should try to read more books in your spare time. I'm not forcing you, just read if you're bored. This might become a private topic between us..."

Su Chang said expectantly, "Lord Kyosuke's handwriting is very beautiful. Could you teach me sometime?"

Kyosuke Kosaka pondered, "Is it serious? Are you sure it's not about providing personal guidance to other places?"

"Eh!"

Su Chang let out a dissatisfied cry.

A burst of laughter erupted around them, filling the bath with a joyful atmosphere—everyone knew that Su Chang was the least studious person.

Day 344 of crossing

After seeing Yukino, Horikita Suzune, and the others off, Kousaka Kyosuke returned to his residence to spend time with his other companions.

Around noon.

He remembered Sakayanagi Arisu's treatment time, so he called her to the North Room for treatment.

Su Chang did not go to the Water Department Manor with her sister today.

She said she wanted to study and practice calligraphy, but in reality, she had already taken a bite out of Kousaka Kyosuke early this morning, and now she still looked like she was drooling. What could Kousaka Kyosuke do?

Naturally, I take her with me whenever I have free time.

"Arisu, you look much better."

"Madam Sushang, I accept your kind words."

"It's much bigger than before."

"..." Sakayanagi Arisu's smile froze slightly, and she suddenly felt that the conversation had died down.

Ever since the day she was treated by Kyosuke Kosaka, he has regularly sent meat to her home, which she has eaten.

She even learned cooking from Honami Ichinose, and her cooking skills improved more and more.