My mother's love song

Rhodes seemed to be unsatisfied as he recalled the past and continued the topic.

"Oh, I really envy your Majesty, my wives generally don't have it."

"Why are you still saying that... don't let me know! What expression should I use to face Shonagon when I meet her in the palace from now on!?"

"a ha ha ha!"

Rhodes laughed heartily while waving his fan.

"What a terrible man."

The emperor said indignantly, then he frowned slightly.

"But... Genji, do you really still like girls with long hair?"

"No, I prefer short ones."

Rhodes replied seriously, “It reminds me of the snow-covered hills in the first month of the lunar year, full of elegant beauty.

And the texture is just like a peeled hard-boiled egg, so smooth that you can’t let it go.”

Hearing this, the emperor looked at the young man with a complicated expression.

"Hmm, hmm~ So you like this, you're really perverted."

The emperor had a look of disdain on his face, but for some reason the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Rhodes said: "But Your Majesty, don't you think that some sparse decorations on the vast white snow are actually very nice?"

"I...I think it's fine anyway!"

The emperor's cheeks burned, and he said angrily, "Let's stop this obscene topic here! I won't answer similar questions from you next time!"

"If you don't want to answer my question, then don't make a bet with me before playing chess."

Rhodes said with a smile.

It was because he lost to Rhodes in the chess bet a few days ago that the emperor had to reveal the information about Fujiwara no Sadako to him.

"I just want to win! I'm great at both Go and Sugoroku!"

The young man said loudly: "Even the teachers and Taoist priests in the palace are not my opponents! But why... your chess skills are not particularly high, why can't I win..."

Luo De thought: That's because they know how to play chess with the leader, I don't care about that.

"Anyway! From now on, you are not allowed to ask me obscene questions anymore!"

Tianzi scolded in a low voice, and he decided not to discuss his wife's lower body with Rod again.

"How stupid! Yu actually invited Dingzi to take a bath together for such a pure thing...

If Dingzi knew that I disclosed her privacy to you... gulp."

Fujiwara no Sadako was not only the emperor's legal wife, but also his cousin who was nearly ten years older than him, so he was actually not very good at dealing with her.

After all, she was Fujiwara no Sadako, who had similar interests to Sei Shonagon, and the emperor must have been teased by her many times.

"Wait, Your Majesty, you just said you and Dingzi took a bath together?"

The emperor said, “Yes, what’s wrong?

It's all your fault. When I invited Dingzi, I was teased, and then in the bathhouse... Damn it."

Rhodes asked, "Didn't you say you saw it last night when Dingzi was sleeping with you in the bedroom?"

"…………Well."

The emperor's expression froze.

At this moment, Rhodes dropped a chess piece onto the chessboard and then revealed a sinister and cunning smile.

"Alright. Admit defeat, Your Majesty. I win this round."

"Eh? When is it!?"

The emperor stared at the chessboard in amazement, horrified.

After observing for a while, the young man said calmly.

"I have no more moves to make. I have fallen into your trap without even realizing it. This is truly an exciting game."

He admitted defeat very cleanly and neatly, as if he had no regrets about the defeat.

Rhode bowed and said, "No, thank you. My level is actually very average, but your Majesty is just worse at chess."

"Are you praising me?"

"I'm trying to fool you."

“You bastard…!”

Rhodes said, "You must not get angry because of a temporary victory or defeat, Your Majesty. Please accept this as unpleasant but honest advice with gratitude."

"Who is angry because of losing the game? It's because you have been mocking me all the time!"

The emperor sighed helplessly: "...Ha, whatever you say is fine.

"As you said, are you guys secretly letting me win when you play chess with me?"

Hearing this, Rhode said with great joy, "It's not just chess. Archery, horseback riding, Japanese poetry, calligraphy... Everyone is letting you win in all the events. You should notice it sooner."

Tianzi said with a look of despair: "Wu... stop undermining my self-confidence."

"Then, next, follow the agreement."

Rhode stared at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, who lost the chess game today, please fulfill one of my requests."

The emperor nodded and said, "I accept the loss. Tell me, what do you want me to do today?

I have to make it clear in advance that I will definitely not respond to your obscene requests today!"

“… Ugh!”

There was a scream from the side.

That was the lady-in-waiting who came to serve tea after they finished playing chess.

Just as she heard the words coming out of the emperor's mouth, the female official stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Ah! I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

She kowtowed hard on the ground.

The emperor immediately understood why she reacted so strongly and said very embarrassedly.

"Uh... it's not what you think. The 'obscene request' I just mentioned actually means something else. I and Genji are not..."

The Emperor's words were interrupted.

"Please forgive me, sir! I heard nothing! I know nothing! Please have mercy! Don't kill me!"

"Aha……"

The emperor cast a look at Rhodes for help.

Rhodes said: "It's okay if you tell others what you just heard."

Emperor and court lady: "Huh!?"

"Your Majesty and I have an open and aboveboard relationship. We have no shady relationship, and I am not afraid of gossip."

Rhodes said lightly, then waved his hand, asked the female official to put down the teapot and left.

Looking at the figure of the court lady walking away, the emperor frowned and said, "Genji... I understand your feelings, but isn't this a bad idea? Isn't there an idiom called "people's words are scary"? "

Rhode took a sip of tea and said, "That woman will definitely tell everyone what she just heard here."

"…Ugh! If you knew this would happen, why did you say that just now?!"

"Once rumors spread in the palace that I have a physical relationship with His Majesty, the nobles in the capital will flock to me in the future."

The emperor said with some displeasure: "Genji, you...are you taking advantage of me?"

Rhode asked in return: "My status has been raised, which is also a good thing for Your Majesty, right?"

"This statement... is like saying that I am alone in this palace, a puppet, and you are the only loyal subject."

The emperor pursed his thin lips and stared at the boy with dissatisfaction.

"I didn't say that?" Rhodes said.

Tianzi snorted, "Forget it. But is it okay? Genji, your sexual orientation is normal, right?

You are a married man, so you don't care even if you are involved in such a scandal?"

Rhodes glanced at the sky outside the palace and said calmly, "I don't care."

After all, when he was in Rome, he was already accustomed to rumors that he was "maintaining a forbidden relationship with the emperor that could not be seen by others."

Likewise, he had already gotten used to being treated as a scourge to the nation during the Chaldean Dynasty (Nebuchadnezzar II's New Babylonian Empire) and the Sixth Singularity, etc.

Rhodes was already very familiar with this kind of identity, and he was confident that he would not lose to his mother [The Beast of Sodom] and the East Asian female fox.

"I-Is that so... Hmph, whatever you want."

The emperor seemed to be happy for some reason, and squinted his eyes happily.

Hey, hey, hey, are you so happy that everyone in the world thinks you are gay, Your Majesty?

The emperor said: "By the way, back to the topic just now, what is your request?"

While Rhodes was making tea for him, he said, "Your Majesty, didn't the court send troops to Dajiang Mountain these two days?"

"Oh, it is true. This is my decision."

The emperor said: "It was the Taoist priest who first reported this to me. It is said that the ghosts on Mount Oe are doing something unlawful and are planning to attack Kyoto.

Even Yu, who was in Ouchi, had heard of the notoriety of Oeyama Shuten Ibaraki. Now, a more vicious Tenshakumon appeared than them.

After weighing the pros and cons, I agreed to the Taoist's request to send troops... So what happened?"

Rhodes quickly folded the fan in his hand and calmly stated his purpose.

Chapter 714 Lai Guang, Female Fall

At the foot of Mt. Dajiang.

A week ago, large areas of military camps were set up on the plains that were originally empty.

The military flag flying in the wilderness depicts what is believed to be Japan's oldest family crest.

That is the Sasharyu-dan that represents the Kiyokawa Genji.

This well-equipped, strong-horseed and highly motivated army was none other than the most elite corps responsible for protecting the peace of the capital, and was composed of Minamoto clan warriors led by Minamoto no Raikou, the pillar of the Minamoto clan.

Since the beginning of winter in recent years, strange activities across Japan have increased rather than decreased, becoming more frequent. There are even rumors that a strange demon country has been established on the islands in the Kanto Sea.

Not only is the situation in Kanto worrying, but there have also been signs of instability in Oeyama in recent days.

It is said that the new demon who reigns over Mount Oe, Amazaki, is more vicious than Shuten-douji and more cruel than Ibaraki-douji. He is a violent evil demon with unpredictable moods and a changeable temperament.

Under such circumstances, the imperial court finally made up its mind and sent troops to wipe out the Oeyama demons who had been threatening the safety of Kyoto.

The person who was entrusted with the important task by the Emperor and the Left Minister was none other than Samanominamoto no Raikou, who was praised as the most powerful weird killer in Japanese history.

At dusk, Minamoto no Raikou left the camp hut of the field camp and came to the outside of the fence of the camp.

She was dressed in majestic armor, and the tights under the armor outlined her plump and undulating sexy curves. On her waist were two famous swords, [Oni-Kiri Yasugano] and [Spider-Kiri], and below were a pair of well-trained long and beautiful legs.

His long purple-black hair fluttered in the wind, and Minamoto no Raikou looked towards the direction of Heian-kyo with an uneasy expression.

Watanabe Tsuna, Sakata Kintoki and the other four Raiko kings stood in a row behind her, also looking hesitant.

Just yesterday morning, when Minamoto no Raikou and the Four Heavenly Kings were planning to formally launch an attack on Mount Oe, a secret letter containing a military order was delivered at full speed from the capital.

It is rare for a military order to be received from the rear just after the army arrives at the battlefield or even before the battle begins, and the content of the order is even more incredible.

In this order, the imperial court expressed its hope to hold peace talks with Oeyama before going to war.

The imperial court was willing to negotiate with the leaders of Oeyama and could even recognize Oeyama's autonomy if necessary.

As a condition, Oeyama needs to sign a non-aggression treaty with Heian-kyo, and will be obliged to maintain the stability of the Kansai countries from the monsters in the future.

"If the negotiations don't go well, you can consider fighting the demons.

Tomorrow I will send the Emperor's special envoy to the Genji main camp. Please treat him as my incarnation and give him a good reception."