After these followers left the training ground under the leadership of the swordsman, Kujo Takayuki came to Bai Luo with a flattering look on his face.
At this moment, he finally noticed who was in Bai Luo's arms.
"Sarah?"
No matter what Kujo Takayuki's personality is like, he has some brains to be able to hold the position of Bugyo-sama.
Especially at such a critical moment.
So he quickly understood what was happening.
Thinking about the commotion just now, it was very likely that Kujo Sara and Bai Luo had fought, and cold sweat broke out on Kujo Takayuki's back again.
Is he afraid that Bai Luo will blame his adopted son
No, no, no
Compared to those things, he was more afraid of Bai Luo causing trouble for him.
In fact, when Bai Luo first came to Inazuma, the old man Kujo Takayuki also had his own plans.
Although the Kujo family appears to be very powerful on the surface, there are actually countless families that want to bring it down.
Those small families that seemed to be dependent on the Kujo family also had their own ulterior motives like other families, and no one knew how many small actions they had done in secret.
So when he first came into contact with the Fatui, he came up with an idea.
Rather than letting those small families cooperate with the Fatui to bring down the Kujo family, it would be better for him to contact the Fatui himself and then use the Fatui to eliminate those dissidents.
It can be said that the Faints were able to capture Tenryo Bugyo so easily thanks to Kujo Takayuki’s contribution.
But what he didn't expect was that the methods of the Fatui were beyond his imagination.
He did rely on the Fatui to eliminate many dissidents, and with the help of the Eye Hunting Order, he destroyed countless small families that once coveted the status of the Kujo Family.
But his own wings were also affected.
Even so, he always acted as if the situation was under his control.
If we were to ask who gave him the courage, it was naturally General Lei Dian.
As the head of the Tenryo Bugyo, Kujo Takayuki had witnessed the thoughtless sword strike that seemed like divine punishment many times.
In his opinion, there are not many people in this world who can dodge this knife.
So he felt that even if the situation was really beyond his control one day, he could still implore the general to strike with that sword and solve the problem of the Fatui.
Until... ...what happened at the castle tower.
He didn't know why Bai Luo would take the initiative to provoke General Lei Dian, but he understood that this was a very good opportunity for him.
So after learning that Bai Luo was missing, he felt that this was a good opportunity for him to turn things around.
Bai Luo offended General Lei Dian and went to Mondstadt to cause trouble.
The scattered soldier was cut down by General Lei Dian and picked up by Hua Sanli, and he had no intention of managing the affairs of the Fatui.
Inazuma's group of fools had no leader, so naturally they could not defeat the local tyrant Kujo Takayuki.
During this period of time, most of the Fatui's overt and covert encroachment on Tianling Fengshen was resolved by this old man.
Except for the shogunate army far away in Kannazuka, which was unable to deal with the problem for the time being, Kujo Takayuki cleansed out all the Fatui in Inazuma Castle.
It was only because he could not take action against those officials of the winter who came to Inazuma as envoys that he escaped the disaster.
This is also one of the reasons why Bai Luo did not see his own people in the outpost on the outskirts of the city.
After all, these strongholds were established with the help of Kujo Takayuki. The Fatui had those strongholds in Inazuma, and he controlled almost all of them.
If that were the case, then he could be said to have perfectly executed his plan of killing someone with a borrowed knife, and had won big in this plan.
But Bai Luo's return was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing his hope.
As the boss of Tianling Fengxing, he naturally heard some news from General Lei Dian.
For example, after Bai Luo escaped, the general slashed at him with the sword.
That powerful pressure... ...made the entire Inazuma Castle tremble.
The reason why he dared to attack the Fatui after Bai Luo disappeared was because he felt that Bai Luo would not be able to escape Wu Xiang's sword.
But what about now
He originally thought that Bai Luo, who had been killed by Wuxiang's sword, was standing in front of him intact.
Not to mention death, he didn't even see any scars on the other person.
Fear, terror, and the collapse of his faith in Wuxiang's sword left him with only one thought.
To please Bai Luo.
At least not to irritate him.
He has also been trying to find a way to stay out of it, at least to prevent Bai Luo from linking the recent events in Inazuma City to him.
"Since returning from the Kannazuka, this child, Sara, has been acting so disrespectful. Did she hurt you?"
While his brain was working rapidly, Kujo Takayuki did not forget to distance himself from this incident.
It seemed as if Kujo Sara was acting entirely on his own in this battle.
"It's just playing with her, it's not a big deal."
The slightly abnormal behavior of Kujo Takayuki naturally attracted Bai Luo's attention.
He didn't know the situation in Inazuma Castle, but he just felt it was a little strange.
The old man did respect him in the past, but it was nothing like this time, when he was almost fawning on him.
To be honest, he quite liked the old man's previous rebellious look.
"Alas, these young people have grown up and become independent. One by one... I don't know what to say to them."
After calling the maid and taking the unconscious Kujo Sara from Bai Luo's arms, Kujo Takayuki looked as if he had aged by dozens of years and spoke.
"Has that tough Tianling Fengxing-sama also given in to old age?"
"Well... well, there just happens to be a banquet going on at home, would you like to come with us? We can talk while we walk?"
Chapter 901 I Think I Can Have Another Child
In fact, inviting Bai Luo to the banquet was definitely an unwise thing to do.
After all, he was the one who once demolished the castle tower. Bringing him to that kind of occasion was tantamount to sentencing his political career to death.
Almost everyone present had secretly colluded with the Fatui. Some were even worse than him and could completely be labeled as members of the Fatui.
But if you bring the dirty things you do in secret to the surface, then you are wrong.
The reason he made this invitation was entirely based on his understanding of Bai Luo.
When dealing with Bai Luo before, he also tried to treat him to a banquet in order to find out his background.
But the other party either refused directly or did it perfunctorily, and it was obvious that he was the kind of person who didn't like the crowds.
"Forget about that. The battle between the shogunate army and the rebels is so intense at the frontline, and you still have the mood to hold a banquet? Aren't you afraid that the people of Inazuma Castle will poke you in the back and scold you?"
After receiving the invitation from Kujo Takayuki, Bai Luo finally understood why the people of Inazuma Castle were so disgusted with the current Tenryo Bugyo.
If it were among the Fatui, his behavior would never be forgiven.
There is a saying that goes, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams will be crooked.
Even Kujo Takayuki cannot serve the people, let alone his subordinates
Plus the influence of the fools
This sentence is the most appropriate to describe the Tianling Bugyoso at that time.
But what surprised Bai Luo was that after he said this, the loneliness on Kujo Takayuki's face became more and more obvious.
"Nowadays, I have nothing else to do except to hold banquets and get together with my old friends."
The palms of my hands behind my back were full of sweat.
Kujo Takayuki is now extremely grateful for one thing.
That is, when he dealt with the Fatui in Inazuma Castle, he let his son do the work. He himself did not participate much in the whole process and even deliberately distanced himself from the matter.
Originally, he did this to gild his son's reputation after he left the battlefield, so that his reputation would not be overshadowed by his adopted son Kujo Sara.
Unexpectedly
I'm sorry, Masahiro, for your father and the Kujo family, I have to sacrifice you.
"What's the meaning?"
Just as Kujo Takayuki expected, after he said that, Bai Luo took the initiative to ask him.
"Your Excellency, you may not know that my children are now more ambitious than the other. Almost all of Tianling's affairs have been taken away by them. Now, I have nothing to do except hosting banquets with old friends at home."
Although Kujo Takayuki seems to be showing off, in fact, there is a hint of sarcasm in his words.
Simply put, he just wanted to convey something to Bai Luo.
Today, he has already been marginalized by his own descendants.
Everything that Tianling Fengxing has done during this period has nothing to do with him, the head of the Kujo family.
He is just an ordinary old man with the empty title of Lord Fengxing.
"Master Fengxing really has a good son."
He agreed with Kujo Takayuki, but in fact, he only believed nine out of ten of what the old man said - one out of ten he didn't believe it.
The three Inazuma magistrates are all very traditional families with very strict rules.
How could the descendants of the Kujo family, who have been influenced by this concept for many years, change their ideas in such a short time
But this is just someone else's family affair and has nothing to do with him.
"Speaking of which... Is my old residence still there?"
Looking in the direction of the Tianling Bugxing Office, Bai Luo asked.
His words made Kujo Takayuki nervous again.
Because after Bai Luo was "destroyed" by General Wuxiang of Thunder with one sword, he felt that the yard was no longer useful. Now it has been sold again and has become someone else's residence.
"This matter is handled by Kamachi. Why don't I ask him for your advice?"
With the precedent set by Kujo Masahiro, Kujo Takayuki was able to sell his son again much more smoothly than before.
I'm sorry, Kamajiro, my father thinks that if he tries harder, he should be able to have another child.
"Forget it, I won't disturb my sweet dreams. Just arrange a place for me to stay."
After all, Inazuma City was not his territory, so he would not be surprised even if the yard could not be found.
Fortunately, there was nothing valuable in that yard, so if it’s gone, it’s gone.
"A place to stay? Okay, I'll arrange it for you right away."
After hearing Bai Luo's words, Kujo Takayuki finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Because in his opinion, this was a signal that Bai Luo would let him go for the time being.
At least tonight, the other party won't cause him trouble.
And tonight was enough for him to erase all traces of himself left in this storm.
"By the way, do you need your clothes sent back to you?"
They were about to arrange the relevant matters when Kujo Takayuki seemed to have thought of something and spoke out.
He had already recognized the clothes that had just covered Kujo Sala.
It was the windbreaker that Bai Luo often wore.
Although I haven't touched it directly, just in terms of appearance, it is better than many so-called high-end fabrics.
Perhaps wanting to leave a good impression on Bai Luo, he offered to help him get his clothes back.
“That’s not necessary.”
Bai Luo said, waving his hand casually.