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The Kujou family temporarily "moved" to a relatively safe place, Osaka is their family's sphere of influence, and only here can the Kujou family feel at ease.

After a surprise attack, the journey after that was considered peaceful, and the onmyoji who designed it was probably too confident to arrange a backhand, so Kujou Takanobu returned to Osaka intact.

The nominal owner of Osaka Castle is the Tayama family, and they are also allies on the side of the Kujo family, but in the current situation, even the Tayama family of the world friends has begun to hesitate, which is a very dangerous signal for the Kujo family. Before things get worse, the Kujo family has to do something. This is also the reason why Kujo Takanobu was summoned by his father in a hurry.

The convoy did not stop until it reached a separate courtyard, and the surrounding area was secluded, making it a good place to take a break. But now there are a lot of people in the courtyard, not to mention the next person, the guards alone blocked the gate.

Tsunesuke Yamada was the first to get out of the carriage, and the obvious bandaging marks on his right hand have proved the hard work on the road.

The middle-aged man who seemed to be in charge saw Yamada Tsunesuke coming, and immediately ran forward to ask. "Where's Lady Hyoshin, is the road safe?"

"A few bandits, but Lord Hyoshin was unharmed. ”

Tsunesuke Yamada inherited the good side of bushido, and even if he had a knife wound on his hand, he was very proud to talk about the safety of his master.

"Lord Hyoshin, you're back. When the steward saw Kujou Takashin getting off the carriage, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute and helped the other man out of the carriage. "It's been a pain for you in the past few years. ”

"I live very comfortably in Daming Kingdom, and I also have a bag of tea, which I brought for Uncle Sanbinglang. Are you okay at home?"

Looking at the touching family reunion scene outside, Emmivi and Elias were unmoved, they had no specific concept of family. He got out of the carriage one after another, and he didn't bother Kujo Takashin. Tsunesuke Yamada had already called his family and took them to the guest room.

Pavilions and pavilions, curved bridges and streams, water falling stone bottles, extravagant and elegant. In Emily's view, this annex, nicknamed "Kowloon Residence", is just the glory of the Kujou family in the past, and now it has become the residence of the Kujou family's retreat, can it really turn the days around? I am afraid that none of the Japanese emperors in Kyoto have lived in such an exquisite "mansion".

Elias and Emmiway's rooms were empty with a storage room across from each other. The male and female servants each carried the two distinguished guests into the room. Even the unused guest rooms are enough to show the prestige of Kowloon.

The maid pushed open the paper door, a faint incense had already emanated, firewood had been added to the torch, and the warm smell made the guests unable to refuse. Whether it is the landscape ink painting on the wall or the bronze mirror on the side, it is a valuable piece of furniture.

"Miss Sixteen Nights, on the left is the closet, which has a change of kimono. The bookcase is on the right by the window, and there is an oil lamp on it. The head of the family has prepared a sumptuous dinner for the guests. ”

Emmywei thinks that the Kujou family has a problem with hospitality, and invites two killers to hold a banquet to entertain her? It is not excluded that these subordinates are flattering her.

"Alright, you go out. ”

To be honest, it is the first time for Emmiwei to live in such a luxurious house, and it is also a first-class Japanese-style villa in the future era. But she habitually closed the paper door and immediately conducted a check on the room.

She was shocked not to know if she didn't check, the 15th-century house actually had a hidden drainage and ventilation design, and there was an inconspicuous recess behind the painting, and a small wooden cabinet could be opened by activating the mechanism, and of course there was nothing in it.

Due to the fatigue of the journey, Emmivi made sure that she was safe and fell asleep by the torch. Since being reborn, Emmiwei has not noticed that her personality has become changeable, ruthless and murderous when fighting, but once she is quiet, she has a bit of the temperament of a rich daughter, reciting poetry, and her chess demeanor reveals a special elegance.

A deep night's sleep may have a calming effect on the pleasant incense. Emmiwei is not Elith after all, she doesn't have a coat of indifference to wrap herself, and she can't live comfortably. For a fourteen-year-old girl, too many responsibilities are considered that should not belong to her.

"Miss Emmiway?"

The sudden knock on the door woke Emmyway, who pushed open the paper door only to find that the sunset was barely visible, estimated to be around 18 o'clock. "Kujou Takashin?"

"Miss Amyway, is it okay to disturb your rest, the main dinner will begin soon, and I came to see if you two are comfortable. ”

After Kujou Takashin finished thinking about the rhetoric, he realized that the girl in front of him was still wearing a coat and a scarf to cover her face.

"Miss Emmivi doesn't have to care, the family is full of loyal subordinates, and the identity of you and Elise will not be passed on. It just so happened that the disguiser I hired also came. The two spoke separately in Chinese.

Without waiting for understanding, Kujou Takashin beckoned a few men and women behind him, surrounding Emmyway in the center. "Dress up Miss Sixteen Nights. Remember that the dinner party is about to start, so be fast. ”

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The Kowloon Residence was brightly lit, probably every night, and all that remained in Kyoto was a abandoned child, and once the Ashikaga shogunate found a reason, the Kujo family couldn't even get out of the gates of Kawachi.

The head of the family, Kujo Sutra, and the other nine people in the family row sat down one after another. The 75-year-old was forced to go out of the mountain again and withstand the stormy roof after the death of his eldest son a few years ago, crushing the last beam that supported the Kujo family.

But just half a month ago, his second son also unfortunately passed away, and the old man's eyes slowly became dim, and he no longer had the heart to manage the divided factions in the family, but only wanted peace in front of him.

What about the full house of children and grandchildren, but they are all a group of monkeys hiding under the trees to enjoy themselves, and if his old man also closes his eyes, without Ashikaga Yoshimitsu doing anything, the Kujo family will fall apart.

"Sanbinglang, is the righteous family here?" Jingjiao's voice was a little vague, and it was also thanks to the uncle beside him who had been with him for half his life who was familiar with Jingjiao's way of speaking.

"Here, it's the third seat on your left. Sanbing Lang pointed to the young man who had not yet been served, and the latter hurriedly called out to his father, making the elderly Kujo Sutra nod.

"What about Daozun?"

"You forgot? He was sentenced to spend half a year in Kyoto thinking behind closed doors. Two months ago. ”

"Is there such a thing? In a few days, you send someone to call him out, and Kyoto is still peaceful. When did you think of me, an old man, and ask him to come and see me? After speaking, the old man coughed a few times and took a sip of the medicinal soup presented by his servant.

"By the way, what about Hyoshin?"

The old man was not so dizzy that he couldn't see anyone in his seat clearly, he counted the order, and asked Sanbinglang, "He's the protagonist of tonight." ”

"Look, it's just here. ”

Changing into a formal silk kimono, young Kujou Takanobu strode to the second seat on the right and saluted the old man.

"Sit down, then, all of you?"

After Takanobu took his seat, Tsunesuke Yamada knelt behind Takashin as his bodyguard, which was allowed, and the rest of the Kujo family also brought personal guards. In addition, there are also a number of retainers who have also taken their seats, even if the Kujou family has declined to the point that there is no one to support the table, there are still a lot of people who are willing to accompany and wait for death.

Just as Sanbing Lang was confirming the number of people, Elias walked in briskly in a kimono, his hair was dyed black and his crown was tied, and his face was slightly camouflaged, and he couldn't tell that he was a Westerner without looking at the color of his eyes.

Tsunesuke Yamada hurriedly gestured at him and pointed to the still empty spot. "Kitamura-kun, over there. ”

This naturally aroused the confusion of the retainers of the Kujo family, who had never seen a young man named Kitamura at dinner in the past few days, and looked about the same age as the Lord of the Yoshika, but it made people feel dangerous when they saw it. Most of the retainers were puzzled for a moment, and immediately lowered their heads to prepare for the meal, anyway, the good wine and good food in front of them can be eaten every day, look at the upper seat, except for filial piety, a group of little children who are not all hairy and a group of female dependents who are constantly tearing behind their backs, they would rather die in the name of loyalty.

"Is this it?"

The sudden female voice interrupted Yaxing, who was counting the number of vegetable leaves and petals, and they turned their heads lazily to glance, wondering if it was the adult who was seated who accepted a concubine in the room, but did not invite them to dinner. Although it is said that the scriptures should be old and strong, it was also the romance of ten years ago. Could it be Lord Hyoshin, who had just returned to China? For a while, no one had the heart to count the leaves, and they all observed the people who came in.

Suddenly, the dinner party was quiet, and only the sound of the stream outside could be heard, and the girl who came in was wearing a small fluttering sleeve, the shadow of the black ghost, caressing the Qiankun, a word cute.

The most important thing is that they have never seen or heard of such a beautiful woman in the Kujou family. Everyone was surprised, and they watched as Emmyway sat at the end of the guest seat, and the steward of the three soldiers specially asked for the vacant guest seat.

Kujou Takashin didn't even count that Emmyway was dressed up seriously and looked good, and the woman had never dressed up in the past, and she was gray all day long, so she didn't notice that she was very noticeable now.

Hurriedly glanced at Sanbinglang, who understood what Xiaoxin meant, coughed, and retreated behind the head of the family.

"Congratulations to Takanobu on returning home. The retainers raised their glasses in unison and said a bunch of polite words, which, although pleasant, were of little practical use. After Kujo Jingjiao waved his hand, the group of retainers immediately plunged into the food war, the dinner party is not every day, there is indeed food and drink in the Kujo family, but the delicacies of the mountains and seas are in front of them, and this group of idlers can't help but move their appetites.

At the end of the two songs, everyone was almost full, and the musicians who played consciously withdrew from the banquet.

"Xiaoxin, you see my position, why don't you come and take a seat. My old bones hurt my back. ”

When the words of the Nine Scriptures came out, how could anyone dare to move the chopsticks, and some even stopped chewing halfway. [It's just a meal, can the old man say something amazing? You have earned enough in your life, and we will lose a lot if we are choked to death. 】

In terms of dignity and humility, the next head of the family should be the Kujou Yoshiya who will be subdued this year, that is, the half-brother of Xiaoxin. Except for the twenty-three-year-old filial piety and the eighteen-year-old Taoist in Kyoto, the righteous family is the oldest. Because Xiaoxin is the child of a servant girl, he will be thrown to China after the Yuan service and let go of life and death, so he should not be qualified to inherit the position of the head of the family.

After the words came out, the mothers of several children reacted the most, many of them were only thirty years old, and marrying the Kujo Sutra was considered to be sacrificing themselves to expand the family, but if they were now robbed of the position of the head of the family by the son of a servant girl, they might as well commit suicide by throwing themselves into the well to relieve their pain. They didn't dare to speak, but their faces were more ugly than swallowing bed bugs, and their femme fatale-like eyes were staring at Xiaoxin one by one, wishing that Xiaoxin had followed in the footsteps of the first two brothers.