Outside the White Bird Temple, a group of warriors surrounded the temple, as if not even a flying bird was allowed to escape.
But both the people from the non-violation department and the Genji warriors were a little dissatisfied.
There is an old saying in the Tang Dynasty that it is necessary to kill a chicken with an ox's knife.
These people, even if they are of the lowest status, have experienced hundreds of battles and can make the country warriors frightened, but now they are gathering here to catch a young warrior who came from the country.
This is simply humiliating!
But who ordered this to come to the Prince's Mansion? Even though the most popular and powerful people in Ping'an Capital were not from the royal family, and the Prince was far less noble than before, it still had to be compared with who he was.
Compared with them, the respected prince is still the moon that is high and untouchable. It is a great honor for them, the dust, to die for the loyalty of the prince, and can make the future generations of the family proud.
Therefore, even if their expressions were forced, when Pei Ziyun came out of the White Bird Temple, they stood at the door with eager eyes, their swords pointed at each other, very responsible.
"Put your weapons away!" Sakata Kintoki, who came out later, frowned and said as soon as he saw the tense situation.
When the warrior saw him speaking, he sheathed his sword.
"Sakata-kun, are you the only one here?" Pei Ziyun asked as he walked down the steps.
Sakada Kintoki looked at Pei Ziyun and frowned: "Yamada-kun, do you not believe what I say?"
Is this asking about the truth
"What, you think I want to take the opportunity to escape?" Seeing through Sakata Kintoki's thoughts, Pei Ziyun laughed a few times: "Since I have promised to go back with you, I will never make a mistake."
"Then what do you mean..." Sakata Kintoki asked.
"I'm just curious about what the so-called Four Heavenly Kings Minamoto Yorimitsu looks like." After saying this, Pei Ziyun said no more, with a smile, his eyes turned to the distance.
He was actually curious about the famous figures of the Heian period, including the left minister Fujiwara Michinaga, Minamoto Yorimitsu, the Four Heavenly Kings, Anbei Seimei, and the Heian Sanzai.
If possible, he would also like to meet and make friends with them to see if they are really talented, knowledgeable and elegant.
But now that he is hostile to him, he will kill him without hesitation.
This is Pei Ziyun's attitude towards historical celebrities.
Seeing that Pei Ziyun's expression had become colder, Sakata Kintoki stopped talking. They had fought with each other before, and he admired this person in his heart. He was a little awkward when he was ordered to arrest this person, but he couldn't resist the order, so he had to stay silent. .
Sakata Kintoki, who had the highest position in the team, was silent, and others were even more afraid to speak.
So on the way back, this group of warriors was so quiet that they could only hear the sound of footsteps. This not only frightened the common people they met, but also attracted the attention of several groups of passing warriors.
There was no samurai in Heian Kyo who didn't know Sakata Kintoki and Pei Ziyun who followed Sakata Kintoki, so it was impossible not to be noticed.
"Who is this person? He seems to be a warrior?"
"Looking at the clothes, he doesn't look like a noble, but his temperament doesn't look like that of a samurai..."
"To be able to follow Sakata-sama, you must be someone who is not an ordinary person. With such appearance and temperament, you must come from a noble family or even a noble family..."
"Nonsense, how can someone from Gongqing's family become a warrior?"
The whispers made Sakata Kintoki turn his attention to the young samurai again.
In fact, when he first met Pei Ziyunqi, Sakata Kintoki had been speculating on Yamada Shinichi's identity. Although his origins were found out clearly, this man's temperament was completely incompatible with his origins.
He was obviously just a country warrior from a small family, but in every move he made, he had a demeanor that even the nobles could not match.
In a place like Heian Kyo that pays attention to appearance and grace, it is too dazzling.
It's a pity that if the prince's illness is really related to him, no matter how outstanding Yamada Shinichi is, he will only be destined to become a withered flower and never bloom again.
Thinking about this, Sakata Kintoki felt a little sad.
However, Pei Ziyun could not understand this feeling.
Along the way, Pei Ziyun could feel that countless pairs of eyes were peering at him from the dark.
When we arrived in front of the Prince's Palace, the feeling became even more obvious.
Looking up, he saw a roaring, ferocious beast-like black air lingering over the mansion. The moment he raised his head, it suddenly swooped down.
Pei Ziyun watched coldly as it rushed towards him without taking a step back. Just when they were about to collide, the giant beast suddenly howled and dispersed.
Sakata Kintoki frowned and noticed the murderous aura that burst out from Pei Ziyun's body for a moment. He immediately looked over with caution and said with a hint: "Yamada-kun, once you meet the Onmyoji-sama, you will be able to prove your innocence. Please don't Acting on impulse.”
"Thank you Sakata-kun for reminding me, I know what to do." Pei Ziyun replied calmly.
Sakata Kintoki felt a soft nail, touched his nose, said no more, and led everyone into the house.
Under the leadership of Sakata Kintoki, we soon came to a courtyard.
What surprised Pei Ziyun a little was that in the courtyard where many people were standing, there was a beautiful figure among them.
"Izumi Shikibu is here too? I don't know if this is the intention of the prince or the princess."
Pei Ziyun looked at the worried woman. The prince and concubine, whom he had met once before, immediately darkened her face when she saw him coming in.
"Master Takeuchi, this is Yamada Shinichi. Ever since I met the prince, the prince has been in poor health and has been unconscious recently. Take a quick look to see if he is the culprit who killed my husband!"
Pointing at Pei Ziyun who came in, the princess was really rude.
Sakata Kintoki couldn't help but frown, but in this situation, he didn't have the right to interrupt rashly, so he had to endure it.
Not only that, but you also have to be prepared for Yamada Shinichi to suddenly attack.
Yamada Shinichi is a master who can compete with him, but he has been divined to be the one responsible. He may not be able to escape a bloody fight to the death today.
Unlike Pei Ziyun's malicious speculation, Sakata Kintoki acted under orders without actually knowing much about the inside story. Based on his own wishes, Sakata Kintoki did not want Yamada Shinichi to be the culprit.
However, it is not up to Sakata Kintoki to have the final say. The onmyoji invited by the princess is the second-ranking officer of the onmyoliao, second only to the onmyo head. His official rank is from the sixth position. Although he is not in a high position, he is not as powerful as him. Anbei Seimei was able to be on the line with Fujiwara Michizhang and was promoted to the fourth rank, but he was also considered the top official Onmyoji. He traveled among the powerful all year round. Even Sakata Kintoki was not willing to offend an Onmyoji sub-officer easily.
Not to mention, the princess trusts this person very much.
Thinking of this, Sakata Kintoki couldn't help but look at Pei Ziyun.
Pei Ziyun had a calm attitude, facing the princess with cold eyebrows and the middle-aged onmyoji who looked over with scrutiny, he just raised his eyebrows with a mocking look on his face and said nothing.
But Izumi Shikibu looked with some fear: "Yamada-kun, please explain quickly, I did not collude with you to cause trouble for His Highness."
Is there anything about Izumi Shikibu here
Pei Ziyun was even more curious about the next development. Since the forces behind him want him to come to the Prince's Palace, it is impossible for him to get rid of his identity as a traitor. If the prediction is correct, the result of the next divination will not satisfy Izumi Shikibu.
After glancing at Izumi Shikibu, Pei Ziyun sneered and looked calmly at the onmyoji who was preparing to perform divination in public.
Faced with this gaze, the Onmyoji's hands shook slightly, but he soon calmed down. He closed his eyes with a serious look on his face, crossed his hands and formed a series of fast and complicated hand seals. As he sang in a low voice, the surroundings A kind of aura clearly appeared. This aura was like water waves, centered on the Onmyoji, and swaying outwards.
When this breath touched Izumi Shikibu and Pei Ziyun, a violent chemical reaction suddenly occurred.
Behind Izumi Shikibu and Pei Ziyun, ghost figures appeared instantly, each with a face similar to the two, and howled and disappeared under the ripples of light.
"Ah, it's a ghost!"
"If they were the ones who did it, they dared to curse the Nightmare Prince!"
"Rebel!"
Suddenly, everyone was furious.
The princess stood upright with the help of the maid, and pointed at Izumi Shikibu in shock: "You actually ignored His Highness's friendship and did such a crazy thing!"
Then he glared at Pei Ziyun angrily and said coldly: "And you, I didn't expect you to be a dead soldier sent by Ju Daozhen to harm the prince. The following people caused chaos and came..."
She was about to order someone to take down Pei Ziyun. Sakata Kintoki took a deep breath. It was not that he didn't see Hua Ni, but the matter had come to this, and from his position, he had no choice.
"I'm sorry, Yamada-kun. Regardless of whether you are innocent or not, for the sake of the majesty of the court and the prince, I have to sacrifice you."
But he said: "Princess, wait!"
How could such a dangerous person be taken down so lightly
Don't you hear the anger of the common man, and the blood is splashed five steps away
The princess, who was born in the Fujiwara family, did not understand what Sakata Kintoki meant and asked coldly: "Sakata-kun, what do you mean by this? Are you planning to protect this traitor?"
"Princess, Yamada-kun is Lord Tachibana Michizada's samurai after all. If such evil spirits are brought to light, it will not only involve Tachibana Michizada and the Tachibana family, but also affect the reputation of His Highness the Prince. How about that? Let Yamada-kun commit seppuku on the spot. This way, not only can the honor of the samurai be preserved, but also the Yamada family and Tachibana Michizada-sama will not be implicated."
The princess and Sakata Kintoki's eyes collided, and they understood the meaning instantly.
After all, if Yamada Shinichi is an ordinary samurai, he will win if he orders someone to take it. But the problem is that Yamada Shinichi once tied with Sakata Kintoki. If there is a problem, blood will be splashed five steps.
The princess felt a little chilly and felt that she was being rash, so she said, "What you said makes sense, so I'll just follow you."
But in this way, he tried to decide the life and death of Pei Ziyun without anyone watching. Pei Ziyun looked on coldly and just wanted to laugh. This method of threatening relatives was also a common routine of the government - to defuse the death fight and kill him.
Sakata Kintoki received permission from the princess and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He secretly hinted that the unexpected warriors were on alert and were preparing to surround and kill him. He turned to Pei Ziyun and said, "Yamada-kun, the warriors who have received the royal favor from the Lord must serve the public. Even if they seek death, they will not hesitate to do so." , regardless of whether you are the Prince of the Nightmare, but for your lord Tachibana Michizada, Mrs. Izumi Shikibu, and the Yamada family in Izumi Kingdom, please show your loyalty and loyalty, please!"
Pei Ziyun couldn't help but laugh.
It turns out that the presence of Izumi Shikibu was the hostage
Then he smiled, and suddenly, the sword flashed.
"Zheng!" Sakata Kintoki, who was well prepared, held the first sword, his heart sank, and he finally had to fight to the death with Yamada Shinichi, shouting: "Protect Izumi Shikibu."
This is the most important hostage. If Yamada Shinichi ignores him, there will be no path for this person in the world.
But before he finished speaking, the sword flashed and the figure swept to the left, and the samurai who had been prepared drew his sword and cut it out: "Kill... oops..."
The sword flashed, and the three warriors fell down with their faces raised, blood gushing out between their chests and abdomens, and in a flash, Pei Ziyun was more than ten meters away.
"Yamada actually wants to escape? It's unheard of for someone to ignore his master and mistress like this!" Witnessing Pei Ziyun charging out with his own eyes, the Onmyoji was simply shocked.
The princess almost fainted. Sakata Kintoki gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Princess, don't worry, we have already prepared. No matter which direction he escapes, we will stop him!"
All the respect for Pei Ziyun in his heart was wiped out. Such a despicable person did not obediently commit seppuku. It was in vain that he had just wanted to wait for Yamada to commit seppuku and have all the samurai draw their swords in salute.
But Pei Ziyun didn't know at all, he just charged forward. Even if he knew, he would be disdainful. In essence, all respect is a trick to easily kill the enemy. People who think like this are born slaves.
Sakata Jinshi said indignantly when he heard a roar.
The Onmyoji was immediately surprised: "It's Mr. Ji Wu of Bu Bu!"
Then, four flags were raised around the mansion. Standing at the door, you could hear shouts of killing outside.
Everyone who was worried about it immediately put it down, and the Onmyoji held his hands and smiled: "It's not just Master Jiwu of Bubu, but all the four heavenly kings are here now. No matter how powerful Yamada is, he can't fly without wings!"
"Kill this thief, and then destroy the Yamada clan of Izumi Country!"
(End of chapter)