My mother's love song

The Heian Palace has a powerful spell barrier that is completely incomparable to the outside world. Remote spellcasting is naturally not feasible. If you want to hypnotize the queen, you must go to her side.

Just when Rhodes was about to ask, "Can't you be flexible, Shonagon-sama?", Noko said.

"Of course not. Even if Genji-sama is the lifesaver of Lady Sadoko, the rules are the rules and they must not be broken.

Well, even though that's what the old guys at the Onmyoji said, there's no need for Lord Genji to abide by the rules set by those people whose magic is inferior to his, right?

That’s what His Majesty Dingzi said.”

"That is to say..."

"Her Highness, Sadoko, is looking forward to meeting the Light Master. She is waiting for the Light Master's visit in the bedroom at any time."

Nuozi narrowed one eye, gave a sly smile and bumped Rod with his shoulder: "That's great, Darling~

You must be very happy now to see the beautiful Princess Dingzi again, right? "

It seems that Noko thought that Rod had applied to enter the palace because he was obsessed with Fujiwara Sadako's beauty...

Never mind, let her think whatever she wants.

Just like that, Rhodes, who entered the palace for the second time, arrived in front of the Huanghu Palace with ease.

Several maids were waiting at the door, and Sei Shonagon was also standing there in a colorful costume.

All the maids serving the queen were dignified in appearance and of noble birth. They were eldest daughters whose families had men serving in the court. But after all, our Nuozi was more adorable.

Is this the lover filter? Rhodes thought.

The one who led Rod into the palace was Sei Shonagon.

She was originally a maid who was doted on by Dingzi, and now that her husband cured the queen's illness, her status in the palace must be unparalleled.

There was a heater in the hall, and in the air, a noble lady dressed in a bright red Tang-style robe and with a gorgeous appearance sat in a seat slightly higher than the other tatami mats.

Long silver hair and blue eyes, a beauty that is considered unorthodox in this country, but it suits the kimono perfectly.

Just sitting there, she exudes a dreamy and noble temperament, yet makes people feel very kind and approachable.

She really looks exactly like Marie Antoinette, Rhodes thought secretly.

"Your Highness, this is my fiancé, Lord Genji."

Sei Shonagon introduced Rod to Fujiwara no Sadako.

"Nice to meet you, Master Genji... I am deeply grateful for your care and for saving me from certain death."

Fujiwara no Sadako bowed her head in thanks.

Her voice is as beautiful as her appearance, as clear and sweet as a silver bell.

"You are my savior. According to common sense, I should personally visit you to express my gratitude. However, due to taboos, I cannot leave this palace. I hope you can forgive me."

"You are so polite, Your Majesty."

Rod made a circle with his thumb and index finger, making the Japanese gesture for "money."

"I have indeed received your generous and sincere thank you gift."

Sadako said, "Haha... I don't think that kind of vulgar things can satisfy a person like Genji-sama."

Rhodes said: "Alas, Her Majesty the Queen thinks too highly of me. I am a very vulgar person."

"In fact...I often hear rumors about you from Shonagon."

"Oh? What did Nuozi say about me?"

Fujiwara Sadako covered her lips with her long furisode sleeves and smiled, "She proudly said that her husband was a handsome man like the light of day, and his reputation is well-deserved... He is indeed very pleasing to the eyes."

"Ah! Didn't you agree not to tell Hikari-no-Kami?"

Sei Shonagon blushed and started yelling, and Sadako continued.

"No wonder the girls here can't forget you after only meeting you once."

After saying this, Queen Teiko turned her gaze behind Rhodes and Sei Shonagon.

Rhodes looked over in confusion, only to see the ladies sitting in the back all lowering their heads in embarrassment.

I see. Ever since I entered the palace, people here have been talking about me?

Rhodes said, "You are too kind, Your Highness. I am ashamed to say... I feel the same way."

Fujiwara Sadako tilted her head in confusion: "What do you mean by the same?"

Rhode said, "I am the same. I often hear rumors about you from Lord Shonagon. Especially... about your beauty."

"Hahahahaha... Lord Genji speaks in a very humorous way."

Dingzi was laughing so hard that her body was shaking and she was rocking back and forth, she was very happy.

Nuozi puffed up her cheeks and gave him a vicious look, but Rhodes ignored her as if she were air.

The boy appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually a little unhappy in his heart: Has Dingzi really forgotten me?

This was not the first time he met Fujiwara Sadako.

As early as a year ago, not long after Rhodes arrived in Heian-kyo, he met Fujiwara no Sadako who was traveling incognito at night.

Actually, he knew her earlier than Nuozi.

At that time, Rhodes didn't know that Dingzi was the queen, and he was still thinking about making her his woman.

But is "A Ding" actually the queen?

With such an identity, it is normal for her to forget a little ghost's joke, besides, she also had a serious illness during that period.

"Lord Genji."

Stator called out Rod's name.

"Yes."

"Please come forward."

As Fujiwara Sadako spoke, she patted the tatami beside her, motioning for Rhodes to come over to her.

“…Huh!?”

Nuozi shouted in surprise: "What did you just say, Your Highness Dingzi?"

Sadako frowned and said, "I'll ask Master Genji to come over here."

"why?"

"Because I want to have a private conversation with Genji-sama. There's no need for you to make such a fuss, Shonagon."

Nuozi hesitated and said, "But..."

Rhodes had seen scenes of the Japanese royal family receiving guests in games and anime.

Normally speaking, as a member of the imperial family, when Fujiwara no Sadako received guests, the correct approach should be to place a curtain between the upper and lower seats so that the guests could only see their shadow.

However, Fujiwara no Sadako said that Lord Genji was her savior and she should not be so rude to him, so Rhodes was able to get a glimpse of Sadako's beautiful face today.

Now Dingzi even wants him to go to the abbot, which is obviously an extraordinary behavior, so Nuozi is very resistant.

"Isn't this a bad idea?" Sei Shonagon said.

"What's wrong?" Dingzi asked, "Or do you want me to dismiss everyone?"

Nuozi said seriously: "Please forgive me for being frank, but this man might attack you."

Dingzi was speechless: "Um... this gentleman is your husband?"

Nuozi nodded: "Because this man is my husband."

"..."

Rhodes was deeply moved after hearing this.

I know this man's lustful temper better than anyone else. My wife's expression is so unwavering, how can I not be moved?

"Are you jealous, Shonagon?" the Queen asked curiously.

"No way!" the girl retorted loudly.

"That's fine."

Sadako said gently, "I didn't mean to say bad things about you secretly to Master Genji."

Nuozi said, "Your Highness Dingzi is not someone who would speak ill of others."

"That's hard to say, huh?"

"...Woo."

Nuozi hung his head in frustration.

Rhodes silently observed the way the master and servant got along with each other, and understood that Sei Shonagon was the one who was always teased by Sadako.

"Alright, Lord Genji, please step forward."

In the end, Noko still couldn't convince Sadako, so Rod climbed up to the seat of honor and sat down one meter away from Fujiwara Sadako.

"Please come closer." said Dingzi.

Rhodes sat a little closer to her, but as soon as he sat down, Fujiwara Sadako leaned forward and moved closer.

As Sei Shonagon was about to fire a beam cannon, Tetsuko leaned close to Rhodes' ear and whispered.

"Hehe... we meet again, lovely fairy boy."

Rhodes looked at Fujiwara Sadako in surprise. There was a mischievous smile on her face.

"Just as you said... "We will meet again"."

That was what Rhodes had said to Fujiwara Sadako. She really still remembered him.

Rhodes was stunned for a moment, then asked in a low voice: "Why?"

Sadako chuckled and said, "That's because Genji-sama is such a handsome man that girls will never forget him once they meet him."

As Her Majesty the Queen said this, a barely perceptible blush appeared on her dignified face.

"Yeah……"

Rhodes was no longer modest, but regained his calm expression and said, "Long time no see, Miss Ading."

Then, the two of them smiled at each other tacitly, as if everything was self-explanatory.

The atmosphere between them became very good, however

“…Cough! Cough cough!”

From below came Sei Shonagon's artificial cough: "Please respect yourself, Genji-sama."

"Did I do anything disrespectful?" Rhodes asked.

"You know it in your heart." Nuozi puffed up her cheeks cutely.

Sei Shonagon was not such a jealous woman. Every time Rhode added concubines, she would show a tolerant attitude of "I really can't do anything about you~".

Why is it so abnormal today?

Perhaps it was because Rhodes and Fujiwara Sadako were both people whom Noko admired very much and were superior to her, and the fact that they had become so close made the girl feel an inexplicable sense of crisis.

I felt like they would just leave me like this and go to a place that I could never reach... Sei Shonagon felt a double sense of being a minotaur in his heart.

"Isn't Shonagon cute? I can't help but want to tease her."

Dingzi observed Nuozi, who was puffing up his cheeks and looking unhappy, and bit Rod's ear.

The young man showed an approving expression as if he had met a fellow enthusiast, and nodded, "You really do understand, Your Majesty."

"Thank you so much... hehehe."

“No, no… hehehe.”

The two people, who were both fans of Sei Shonagon, laughed in tacit understanding again, and the victim's expression became even uglier, and he was so aggrieved that he was about to cry.

After that, Rod and Sadako played a trick on Sei Shonagon some more before they stopped.

"Light's dear! It's about time we get down to business!"

Nuozi interrupted the laughter of the two people that was echoing in the bedroom.

"Aren't you here today to offer medicine to His Highness Dingzi?"