My new wife discovered my past

Seeing the two powerful palace officials waiting for him in the courtyard in front of the attic, Watanabe Tetsuya's eyebrows raised slightly, and the vigilance string in his heart instantly tightened.

He almost subconsciously raised one hand and made a "shut up" gesture to Miss Yukiyo and the other two girls, signaling them not to make a sound so as not to disturb the sweet dream of Noriko in his arms.

Miss Yukiyo and the others immediately understood what he meant, and they all bowed their heads respectfully, maintaining absolute silence.

Toru Watanabe ignored them and carefully held Noriko in his arms and walked straight into the attic where he and Noriko were temporarily living.

The room is air-conditioned 24 hours a day at a suitable temperature, isolating the heat and noise from the outside world, leaving only a reassuring tranquility.

He gently placed Jiko on the soft and comfortable big bed, covered her with a thin quilt, and after making sure that she was still sleeping soundly, he quietly left and returned to the courtyard outside the attic.

At this time, Ms. Yukiyo, Gonjyouji Ikeguchi and Gonjyouji Amekawa had already greeted Hoshimi Haruka, Sakuraba Miki and Saotome Hazuki who had just got off the car.

Seeing Watanabe Toru coming out of the attic alone, the three women hurried forward and greeted him respectfully.

"Lord Watanabe, welcome back." Miss Yukiyo spoke first, her tone still gentle and decent, mixed with a hint of joy, but there was also a hint of officialdom that was difficult to conceal.

Watanabe Tetsuya's eyes swept across the faces of the three women, and stayed for a few seconds on the face of Ikeguchi Gonmiyaji, which always had a bit of flattery and calculation.

He did not hide the unhappiness in his heart caused by the disturbance of his peace, and his vigilance against those evil girls, Hidaka Mari and Tsukimi Saki, who were planning to do something to mess with him.

Watanabe Tetsuya got straight to the point, his tone was firm and obvious with annoyance:

"If you were following orders from Hidaka Shinto or Tsukimi-sato, and you wanted me to go meet them right now...

"Then I tell you clearly that I will not go."

Watanabe paused as he spoke, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and his voice was lowered a bit, with a hint of threat that only the people present could understand:

"I'm still on 'vacation', so no one needs to bother with me.

"If Mari and Saki insist on interrupting my vacation and insist that I go over right now...

"Then I don't mind letting them pay a little for this wrong decision...

"Well, a small price to pay."

Everyone present knew that the so-called "small price" mentioned by Watanabe would definitely make those high-ranking evil women like Hidaka Mari and Tsukimi Saki once again deeply experience what a punishment worse than death is.

However, what Toru Watanabe did not expect was that after hearing his threatening words, Ikeguchi Gonmiyaji did not show any embarrassment or fear on his face. Instead, he still maintained that professional smile and replied respectfully:
“Sir Watanabe, you misunderstood. Lord Kanshuu and Lord Saki did not intend to summon you.

"They... want to meet Lady Hoshimi-mikoto and Lady Saotome respectively."

She paused, looked at Hoshimi Haruka, Saotome Hazuki, and Sakuraba Miki respectively, and continued, "The Lord of the Gods would like to invite Lord Hoshimi and Miss Saotome to come over for a chat.

"And Miss Jiugong Ying would like to invite Miss Yingting Fourth to come over and have a chat."

When these words were spoken, not only Watanabe Tetsuya, but also Hoshimi Haruka and the other three girls were slightly stunned.

He wasn't here to look for Tetsuya Watanabe? He was here to look for the three of them separately?
For a moment, Toru Watanabe was a little confused about what the evil women like Hidaka Mari and Tsukimi Saki were up to.

But he saw that Hoshimi Haruka, Saotome Hazuki and Sakuraba Miki all agreed calmly after a brief moment of surprise. It was obvious that they had expected this, or rather, were not surprised.

He didn't ask any more questions, but before the three of them were about to leave with Miss Yukiyo and others, he exchanged a knowing look with Hoshimi Haruka and Sakuraba Miki.

See you in the "Private Chat Room" at 2:30 am tonight.

Soon, Watanabe Tetsuya was the only one left in the courtyard.

He stood under the cold moonlight, looking up at the sparse but bright stars in the night sky. The uneasiness in his heart caused by the unknown and the various plans for the next "palace coup to seize power" overwhelmed him again like a tide.

After a moment, Watanabe Toru sighed softly, turned around and walked back to the attic.

Jiko was still sleeping soundly in the room.

He didn't want her to be alone in the bedroom...

On the other side, Princess Sakuraba followed Miss Yukiyo to an independent courtyard which was also located in the back hall area, but was more luxurious and elegant than the attic where Watanabe and Noriko lived. It was specially used for the temporary residence of Kujo Sakura.

In the living room that belongs to Jiugong Sakura alone, which is a fusion of modern and classical styles, Sakuraba Miki met Miss Jiugong, who was always a bit spoiled and willful.

"Sister Sakuraba is here, please sit down."

Jiu Gong Ying was wearing a well-tailored silk nightgown and kneeling on the tatami. When she saw Sakuraba Miki coming in, she showed a smile on her face that was not enthusiastic but not rude either.

Princess Sakuraba bowed politely, then sat down opposite where Sakura Kumiha indicated.

Her expression was calm, without any sign of nervousness or embarrassment.

“Hehe…” Jiugong Ying looked at her indifferent appearance and couldn’t help but chuckle, with undisguised sarcasm in her tone: “After not seeing you for a few days, sister Yingting has become more and more calm.

"Why... just because I got Watanabe's favor, I feel more confident in dealing with people?"

What Jiu Gongying said was undoubtedly a mockery of the unclear and ridiculous relationship between Sakuraba Miki and Watanabe Tetsuya.

When Princess Sakuraba heard this, her face still showed no extra expression. She just raised her eyelids lightly, met Jiugong Sakura's provocative gaze, and retorted in a calm voice:

"Miss Jiugong, you are joking. There is nothing wrong between me and Mr. Watanabe.

"But you, Miss Jiugong, are so concerned about the relationship between me and the teacher. Are you...jealous?"

Sakuraba Miki paused, a faint but extremely lethal arc appeared at the corner of her lips, and she added:
“Yes, after all… Compared to some women who only use force and means to keep her by their side.

"Teacher Watanabe...seems to like and care about me more."

"You...!" Jiugong Ying was instantly enraged by her words which seemed plain but were actually heart-piercing.

She took a deep breath, forced herself to suppress the anger in her heart, and put on that arrogant and contemptuous smile on her face again: "Jealous?
"Sakuraba Miki, you think too highly of yourself and underestimate me, Jiugong Sakura!
"To me, Watanabe Tetsuya is just a tool that still has some value for the time being!

"As for his feelings? Haha~~ I, Jiugong Ying... don't care about that kind of cheap stuff, and I don't care at all!"

Although Jiugong Ying spoke so firmly, her slightly red eyes and slightly rapid breathing still exposed her inner unrest.

Sakuraba Miki looked at her cowardly appearance, and the mockery in her eyes became even stronger, but she did not say anything to provoke her.

Seeing that Sakuraba Miki didn't say anything, but just looked at her with eyes that seemed to see through everything, with a hint of pity and ridicule, the nameless anger in Jiugong Sakura's heart burned even more fiercely.

What she hated most was Sakuraba Miki's always nonchalant look, as if she didn't care about anything, but she could always easily get what she dreamed of!

"Humph! Even if you look a bit like the dead Watanabe Naoko, and you were lucky enough to gain some favor and love from him, so what?" Jiu Gongying's voice became a little sharp because of jealousy, with undisguised contempt:
"This is the Hidaka Shrine, the territory of Hidaka Mari and Hoshimi Haruka. I can't do anything to you for now.

"But remember this, Princess Sakuraba, when we get back to Tokyo...

"I promise that you will never have another chance to see Tetsuya Watanabe again."

Faced with Jiu Gong Ying's provocation and declaration of war that was almost like tearing her face off, the expression on Sakuraba Miki's face remained unchanged, but in her clear eyes, there flashed a barely perceptible, sharp light like a cold star.

She slowly stood up and nodded slightly to Jiugongying. Her voice was calm, but with an unquestionable firmness:

“I received all the warnings from Miss Jiugong.

"As for the future... let's wait and see!"

Sakuraba Miki's words "wait and see" were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing invisible ripples in Jiugong Sakura's exclusive living room, but did not cause any bigger waves.

Knowing that there was nothing more to say, Sakuraba Miki stood up, nodded slightly to Jiunomiya Sakura, then turned around and calmly left the room full of oppression and gunpowder without any reluctance.

Jiu Gong Ying was the only one left in the huge room. She looked at Sakuraba Miki's departing back in a daze, and at the heavy door that was gently closed from the outside by Miss Yukiyo.

Jiugong Yingcai seemed to have all her strength drained away. Her body swayed slightly, and she couldn't help but lie down on the tatami, no longer worrying about these troubles.

Catching a glimpse of the wine bottles placed aside, Jiugong Ying reached out for one and poured herself a glass of wine. After taking two small sips to get used to it, she drank it all in one gulp. The spicy liquid slid down her throat, but it was unable to dispel the inexplicable irritability in her heart... and a trace of panic that she herself was unwilling to admit.

Jiugong Ying found that she seemed to...really have thoughts about the man named Watanabe Tetsuya that she shouldn't have.

Ridiculous! It's so ridiculous!
She is Jiugong Sakura, the sole heir of the Jiugong Group. How could she be entangled in emotional matters? ?

How could I have real feelings for a tool? !

But...the strong resentment and jealousy deep in her heart caused by Sakuraba Miki's provocation, and the uncontrollable heartbeat when she thought of Watanabe Tetsuya, were ruthlessly reminding Sakura Kujo of the cruel fact.

Jiugongying doesn't know what to do in the future.

Should I continue to treat Watanabe Tetsuya as a tool that can be used and controlled at will? Or... admit this emotion that shouldn't exist and fight for it?
But if she were to fight for it, how would she fight against Watanabe Tetsuya who hated her so much? And how would she fight against those evil women who were eyeing her covetously?
Jiugongying just felt confused and had a splitting headache.

"Miss..." At this moment, Miss Yukiyo appeared beside Jiu Gongying, her voice was gentle and soft, but with a hint of comfort:
"You don't have to worry too much. Miss Sakuraba... you are taking things for granted after all."

Kujo Sakura raised her head and looked at Kujo Yukiyo, the maid who had grown up with her since childhood and was nominally the head maid but in reality was more like her sister and military advisor. The irritation in her heart caused by Watanabe Tetsuya gradually dissipated.

Kujo-san also thought that Mr. Watanabe seemed to have a different eye for Ms. Yukiyo?

However, Jiugongying did not find it particularly unbearable.

At least, she doesn't have to feel as strongly humiliated and offended as she did when facing Sakuraba Miki.

"Yukiyo..." Jiugong Sakura's voice was filled with a hint of fatigue: "You said...

"What on earth am I supposed to do?"

Miss Yukiyo bowed slightly, her tone respectful but measured: "Miss, forgive me for being blunt, the most urgent matter is not how to deal with your feelings for Mr. Watanabe, but...

"How can we completely stop Miss Sakuraba's thoughts and prevent her from having any further contact and development with Master Watanabe?

"This is the most important thing!"

Miss Yukiyo paused, a shrewd gleam in her eyes: “The fourth Miss Sakuraba’s greatest reliance is nothing more than her face that resembles Mr. Watanabe’s adopted mother Naoko.

“And… she currently seems to be able to say something in front of Ms. Noriko, just like that Saotome.

"But these are ultimately vulnerable in the face of absolute power and means."

Jiugongying's eyes lit up slightly when she heard this.

That’s right! Yukiyo is right!

She is Jiugongying, when has she ever been afraid?
Sakuraba Miki? Hehe...

How dare Sakuraba Mihime, who grew up under the protection of her family, show off in front of her?
Do you want to test her sword to see if it is sharp?
This is ridiculous!

"What you mean is..." Jiugong Ying asked again tentatively.

"Miss, you can first communicate with Lord Hidaka and President Tsukimi." Miss Yukiyo continued to suggest:

"Given how much they value Mr. Watanabe, they would not be happy to see an unstable factor like Miss Sakuraba.

"If Miss Sakuraba continues to stay with Watanabe Masahiro, she may even become an important part of his plan."

After hearing this, Jiugongying's mouth corners curled up in a cold arc.

Yukiyo's suggestion was very much to her liking.

Jiugong Ying plans to go to Hidaka Mari and Tsukimi Sasaki tomorrow to discuss the issue of Sakuraba Miki... (End of this chapter)