"Your Highness, this, this..."
Messenger, has it been discovered
When Izumi Shikibu thought that this would be discovered, she became so panicked that she could hardly breathe. She paused and saluted: "For the sake of your reputation, you'd better leave quickly!"
Although the Heian Dynasty implemented walking marriage at this time, which seemed very casual, in fact it attached great importance to blood, and cheating on the wife was a big scandal.
Although Tachibana Michizada is only a branch of the Tachibana family, the Tachibana family is also a descendant of the emperor (Emperor Minda). It has produced many ministers in the Nara and Heian dynasties. It was a prominent family for a while, and was known as the Genji, Taira, and Fujiwara families. .
Izumi Shikibu is Tachibana Michizada's wife, not a concubine. Her relationship with Prince Taiko's lover obviously broke the rules.
The prince also panicked for a moment, but after all, he was born in a royal family and faced the consequences of such a thing being revealed. He quickly calmed down and comforted: "Don't panic. I'm going out now to bump into someone." Rightful Lord."
"You should receive us first and see if the person who comes here has discovered anything about us. Maybe the person who comes here is just a vulgar warrior and cannot find out."
"What you are saying is that I lost my composure." The prince was handsome and his words were very contagious. After Izumi Shikibu was comforted, he felt that he had thought too much just now.
Although the prince has not left Ju Mansion yet, Ju Mansion is so big, how dare anyone come to search it
Even if the other party discovers something, as long as Xing Xing is not caught, there is no need to worry for the time being.
Otherwise, wait until you meet the other person before you consider it.
Thinking of this, Izumi Shikibu told the maid: "In that case, go and invite the other party in."
Then he asked the prince: "Would you like to go to the room to take shelter first?"
"No, I'm a little worried and want to watch from behind the scenes." Prince Mikoto insisted. This matter is not only related to Izumi Shikibu's reputation, but also related to his own reputation. This is no small matter.
The affair felt wonderful, but at this time, the prince was really worried.
Since the prince said this, Izumi Shikibu no longer tried to persuade him, but nodded and ordered the maid to go out and bring the people in.
When Pei Ziyun came in, he saw a woman, with a vague figure behind the curtain.
At this time, aristocratic women had many kinds of clothes, which were worn on different occasions. Seeing a warrior like Pei Ziyun, Izumi Shikibu did not need to wear twelve singles. He only wore singles and trousers, and put on a few hangings. Although she was covered with thin cotton to keep out the cold, this woman had bright eyes and white teeth, and a graceful and charming figure. She did not look bloated, but rather charming.
Pei Ziyun took a look and thought to himself: "Although Ping An is one of the three talented concubines, this woman's literary and historical status is slightly lower, but in terms of appearance, she is number one."
He lowered his eyes and made a samurai salute: "Yamada Shinichi, I have met Madam."
"Yamada Shinichi, are you from the Yamada family?"
Pei Ziyun responded: "Yes."
"It turns out he is a samurai from the Yamada family. Please get up and tell me about Lord Dosada." Izumi Shikibu's depression and panic immediately dissipated when he saw the young samurai coming in, and his expression softened.
Many nobles in Heiankyo are good at appearance. Even if Izumi Shikibu doesn't like Yamada Shinichi who disturbs his life, his handsomeness and demeanor can still dispel some of the bad feelings caused by panic.
Pei Ziyun responded and said: "Mr. Michizhen is always thinking about you in Izumi. Even when he is busy with official duties every day, he still misses Mrs. Shikibu in Heian Kyo. Otherwise, he would not have asked me to send this letter."
Of course this is a lie. Pei Ziyun arrived "halfway". Who knows what Ju Daozhen was thinking
As for the depth of love, Mrs. Shikibu in front of her married Tachibana Michizada at the age of nineteen, and she was seventeen years older than her. Although the two had a sweet time in the early days of their marriage and gave birth to a daughter, they still had a daughter. Soon, Tachibana Michizada became Izumi's guardian, leaving Izumi Shikibu behind.
There is a big age difference and we have not been together for a long time. How can we have any deep feelings
Not to mention, as far as we know, after arriving at Izumi Mamoru, Tachibana Michizada had another woman to spend time with. He would remember to send someone to ask how Izumi Shikibu was doing in Heian Kyo. He probably just heard bad rumors. .
But "Yamada Shinichi", Pei Ziyun naturally wanted to say nice things, which was in line with his status.
Izumi Shikibu didn't believe what he said. After listening, a trace of sadness appeared on his beautiful face, and he sighed: "If you really miss me, how come you haven't received a letter for so long, and I didn't send you until now?" ?”
But as soon as she said these words, she realized her gaffe, quickly covered it up, and looked at the young warrior in front of her.
Finding that the young samurai's expression was indifferent, he felt relieved and said, "Since I asked you to come so far, you must have brought a letter with me, right?"
"That's it, please take a look." Pei Ziyun handed the letter to the maid, who handed it over again.
Unfolding the letter, Izumi Shikibu's eyes fell on it. He looked at it for a long time before closing the letter: "My old friend lives in his old place, and it's hard to know how his heart has changed. I didn't expect that so much time has passed. I feel a little sad when I see this letter. "
Then he asked: "It's a long journey from Izumi to Heian-kyo. Is Yamada-kun the only one here?"
Pei Ziyun explained according to his own character: "There were three people when we set out. We encountered bandits on the road and one of them died in the battle. After arriving in Ping An, another person died last night."
Izumi Shikibu was a little surprised and covered his mouth: "Will we also encounter danger in Heian Kyo?"
"Maybe it's ghosts causing trouble." Pei Ziyun told Izumi Shikibu about the "bad omen" he encountered after arriving in Heian Kyo. When he said this, he carefully discerned Izumi Shikibu's expression.
Izumi Shikibu is very beautiful, even though he lost some of his luster after hearing these words and covered his expression with a fan, his beauty was not covered up.
"This is really terrible!" Izumi Shikibu looked at Pei Ziyun in panic, losing the gentleness he had just now.
The nobles of Heianjing usually have no time to avoid these things, so who would be willing to get involved with someone related to this matter
She is young, has a bit of girlish playfulness, and is already married. With her charming charm, it is no wonder that she has attracted more than one prince, one after another, like a moth to a flame.
However, Pei Ziyun didn't have much thought about such a beauty. He just frowned: "She doesn't have much evil or evil energy in her body."
Pei Ziyun has already come to a conclusion.
"If it weren't for Izumi Shikibu's superb acting skills, then this matter would have nothing to do with her."
"Of course, the most important thing is that the ox cart parked at the door must belong to the prince. Since he is staying here, it is impossible for Izumi Shikibu to go to the hotel to attack Yamazaki Ichiro at night."
"Who is that woman running at night? To be able to wear such jewelry, she must not be an ordinary woman."
Pei Ziyun glanced at the curtain covertly.
The red and yellow aura behind the curtain is faint, it is the dragon aura of Japan, and it must be the prince inside. Theoretically, this is immune to all evil, but I think of the legends about various female ghosts in Heian Kyo, even in the Imperial Palace. There will be women who turn into evil spirits, which is difficult to guarantee.
Moreover, in this case, the scope is too wide, and it is even harder to judge the identity of the other party at the moment.
"Yamada-kun, thank you for sending the message remotely. It's really hard work." Izumi Shikibu bowed his head slightly to express his gratitude, and then asked: "What are your plans next? Are you going back immediately, or?"
After Izumi Shikibu said this, he immediately explained in a concealed manner: "I plan to write a reply letter for you to forward to Lord Michizada and ask about the time of your return."
Pei Ziyun replied: "Besides this matter, your Excellency also ordered other tasks. It will take some time. After you finish writing, you can send someone to find me at the hotel."
Izumi Shikibu was a little depressed when he still didn't ask when he left.
But this matter was brought up clearly, and it would not be a good idea if the other party noticed it. Izumi Shikibu said a few more words and asked the other party to leave.
As soon as Pei Ziyun left, Izumi Shikibu turned around and looked at Prince Mikoto who came out from behind the scenes: "Your Highness, tell me, has Yamada discovered what happened to us?"
If it wasn't to continue to explore the situation, why would the other party stay in Ping An Jing
Prince Weizun just saw Yamada Shinichi clearly behind the scenes. He was a handsome young man, which should have made him feel good about him.
But when it came to the affair with Izumi Shikibu, he was inevitably a little upset. The prince's face looked a little bad, but he still comforted Izumi Shikibu: "Don't worry, I will handle it."
Under Izumi Shikibu's expectant gaze, he walked out slowly. When he got on the bullock cart outside, he couldn't help but sigh.
"This matter is a bit difficult to handle."
"If this person had stayed, he would have definitely learned about this matter. Tachibana Michizane has a close relationship with Fujiwara Michizhang and is one of his staff. Besides, the Tachibana family has to worry about it, and the opinions of her father Oe Masashi are not allowed. If I don’t think about it, what should I do now?”
Not to mention that the Tachibana family is a descendant of Emperor Minda, in the 2nd year of Tenpyei Shoho (750), the imperial court gave the Tachibana family the surname "Courtmaster" and gave birth to the second generation of empresses - Fujiwara Mitsuko and Tachibana Kachiko.
Although in the past ten years, the Tachibana family has slowly declined from being a public minister to a middle-lower noble (Guoshou), far away from the center of power, it is still a high-ranking family.
Prince Weizun didn't know that the Orange family would continue to fall. He was still a little wary of the Orange family who once controlled the government. He tapped the back of his hand with a fan. Suddenly, he had an idea. When he saw the ox cart arriving at a secluded place, he suddenly Stop.
"Prince, don't you plan to return home first?" Captain Ukon stepped forward and asked, thinking that the prince wanted to change his route and go elsewhere.
Prince Weizun opened the curtain, with a trace of hesitation on his face, and said to Lieutenant Ukon: "That's not the case. I'm just uneasy and want someone to deal with something."
Lieutenant Ukon has been following Prince Izun for many years. Thinking of what happened today, he suddenly realized: "Are you going to deal with this samurai from Izumi Kingdom?"
During the Heian period, the status of samurai was not high.
Although now, the power of the imperial court (the emperor) has declined, and it has been ruled by Weiguan for several generations, but it is still effortless to deal with a mere samurai.
As the prince's confidant, Lieutenant Ukon doesn't mind doing some dirty work.
(End of chapter)