My mother's love song

In the mysterious Heian period, it is not surprising that there were such people.

"Come to think of it, there seems to be similar rumors in the capital recently."

The boy who had emptied all the wine bottles casually rested his head on Xiangzi's soft thighs.

Under normal circumstances, Xiangzi would have screamed "Ah wow wow" with her face flushed, but under the influence of alcohol, not only was she not embarrassed, but she reached out and stroked the boy's hair.

Rhodes said, "I heard that recently there appeared a witch who is very good at fortune-telling near the capital."

Xiangzi had obviously heard similar rumors: "Yes, some people also say that she is the girl who made the Fujiwara clan's career flourish."

Rhodes smiled and said, "How is this possible?

Ms. Xiangzi is talking about something that happened nearly 50 years ago. Even if the shrine maiden is still alive, she would be an old lady in her s.

That’s right, just like Guan Buzi’s mother.

Rhodes once met her when he and Ryougi Shiki were shopping at night.

It is said that she was a beauty when she was young, but all Rhodes saw was a fat lady with cataracts.

Even though she has the extraordinary ability to see into the future, she cannot resist the equal passage of time for all beings. This is human nature.

I guess it's the same for that witch, right?

"Well, what Mr. Guang said makes sense... So is the woman circulating in Kyoto now actually the granddaughter or apprentice of the woman back then?" Xiangzi asked, tilting her head.

"Probably."

Rhodes asked, "Does that witch have a name? I'm talking about the one from forty years ago."

"As for the name, there is one... I remember it..."

Xiangzi pinched her chin and thought hard, and suddenly she said as if it was suddenly clear: "Oh, by the way, Lord Qingming called her Yaobikuni."

Chapter 678 Murasaki Shikibu: I'm easy to ride!

"Lord of Light, I have something to ask of you."

The beautiful slender fingers that were moving through the boy's black hair stopped quietly, and Fujiwara Kaori looked down at Rhodes who was resting his head on her legs.

"What's wrong? Why are you so serious all of a sudden?"

The gentle atmosphere came to an abrupt end, and Rhodes looked up at Xiangzi in confusion.

The dignified and beautiful face that was full of drunkenness just now was replaced by a serious expression.

"No problem, since it's Miss Xiangzi's request, there's no reason for me to refuse."

Xiangzi's face relaxed a little, and she smiled and said, "I haven't even told you what the request is. Can you at least listen to the content of the request before agreeing to it?"

"I've heard it. The content of the request is "Xiangzi's request", right? As long as it's Xiangzi's request, I will agree to it."

"Yeah……"

Xiangzi did not point out that the boy's answer was pure sophistry, but lowered her head with an evasive look, and her snow-white cheeks were tinged with shyness.

"Thank you, Lord of Light."

"Ah."

Xiangzi got to the point: "In fact, a few days ago I was asked by someone to go to the Lower Capital area.

I was trying to find the white nun who was said to be there, hoping she could tell my fortune for me."

Bhikkhuni Bai is the one the two were talking about just now. She is a mysterious witch who has become famous in the capital recently because of her uncanny accuracy in divination.

Rod and Xiangzi speculated that she was the disciple or granddaughter of the legendary priestess [Yabikuni] fifty years ago.

Well, but...can nuns and shrine maidens have granddaughters?

He should be a disciple.

Rod always felt like he had heard the name [Eight Hundred Bhikkhunis] somewhere before.

"Did you see it?" Rhodes asked tentatively.

Since Xiangzi asked me so seriously, I guess she didn't see him, right? She wanted me to help her find someone or something like that.

While Rhodes was thinking about this, Xiangzi said.

"I have seen her. Lady White Bhikkhuni is indeed the beautiful young lady as rumored."

"What? I saw it. I thought the fortune tellers in legends would be more mysterious."

Rhodes said, "Since I have seen that powerful witch, I should have received the prophecy, right? What does Miss Xiangzi want me to do?"

"In fact, I encountered a strange thing at the White Bhikkhuni's place."

"Hey, what's the matter?"

Xiangzi did not answer, but said seriously: "I would like to ask the Lord of Light to help me solve the mystery that has been lingering in my mind these days."

Rhode subconsciously glanced at Murasaki Shikibu's tall and plump chest, and then said, "I see, what you are asking me to do... is to solve a puzzle?"

This is something that Rhode only found out after living with Xiangzi for half a year.

The talented Heian woman Fujiwara Kaori is an avid mystery novel fan.

In the past summers, Xiangzi immersed herself in the world of suspense novels all day long, and occasionally gathered everyone to hold a reading club at home.

Having read a large number of mystery novels, Murasaki Shikibu became particularly sensitive to suspense elements.

Of course, she also knew about the Genji killer incident that had caused a lot of controversy a few days ago, and it was Rhodes who finally uncovered the real culprit.

Well...the real murderer is now living under the same roof with her, and she still doesn't know the truth.

Now, in her eyes, Rhode was like the protagonist in a detective novel. She looked at him with longing and expectation.

Being stared at by such a beautiful woman with a demonic aura like Xiangzi, Rhodes felt that his cooled body seemed to heat up, and he nodded slightly.

"Tell me, what happened at the White Bhikkhuni's place?"

"it is good."

Xiangzi leaned forward with a mysterious look on her face, and the faint fragrance emanating from her fair neck lingered around Rhodes' nose.

"That night, I met the White Bhikkhuni as I had wished.

He was a man full of noble temperament, with a youthful and beautiful appearance, but he gave people a calm, mature and reassuring feeling... Ahem, well, that's not the point. "

Seeing Rhodes's expression of interest in the miko, Murasaki Shikibu cleared her cough unhappily.

"I offered money and sincerely begged the white nun to tell my fortune for me, but the lady just glanced at me nonchalantly.

Then, she said this to me when we first met.

"It's not you, get your husband here right away."

After saying this, the white nun put the money in her arms and drove me out.

Rhode said, "They kicked you out after I paid you?... She's a witch working in the service industry, but she has an unexpectedly bad personality."

Rhodes thought: Even in the Heian Period, there were people who relied on their business reputation to ignore their customers.

By the way, Miss Xiangzi’s husband...his name was Fujiwara something, wasn’t he dead?

"It's not over yet."

Xiangzi continued, “The next day, I unwillingly went to where the White Bhikkhuni was again.

The result was the same. No matter what I said, she was still unwilling to make any predictions for me.

So I said, "It's okay if you don't want to predict for me. Please accept the fee and I will visit you again some other day."

However, this time, Bhikkhuni Bai did not take the money as readily as she did yesterday, but simply drove me away.

The above is my experience of visiting the White Bhikkhuni twice. It is very confusing, isn’t it? "

"Ah...it's really a bit confusing."

Rhodes frowned and fell into deep thought.

Xiangzi's face came closer.

"Lord of Light, do you know what the words and actions of that miko actually mean?

As you know, my husband Fujiwara Nobutaka just passed away this spring. Why on earth did White Bhikkhuni ask me to bring a dead person to see her... Was she deliberately making things difficult for me?

However, the serious expression on her face when she spoke made me think otherwise.

Moreover, I was also very concerned about the completely opposite behavior of the White Bhikkhuni in the two meetings...

I have been troubled by this strange incident for the past two days, and my poor sleep has affected my daytime work... Oh, I was severely scolded by the Taoist this morning. I am really fed up. "

Fujiwara Kaori stared at Rhodes closely, her purple pupils sparkling with a shining light like that of a lady from the Classics Club.

“Lord of Light, I am curious.

Why did Lady White Bhikkhuni mention my husband when we first met?

Why did she readily accept my money on the first day, but coldly refused to take it on the second day?

Please help me answer the doubts in my heart! Otherwise, I will not be able to sleep peacefully tonight! "

But Rhodes smiled and said calmly: "Miss Xiangzi, don't worry. You can sleep well tonight."

Xiangzi's eyes lit up: "...Mr. Guang, what do you mean!?"

"Ah, I already know what the White Bhikkhuni is up to."

After the boy said this, Murasaki Shikibu looked at him with admiration.

Although Rhodes was often stared at by Sei Shonagon in this way, the feeling was completely different from being stared at by an intellectual beauty like Xiangzi.

It was an incredible sense of superiority, almost as good as the sense of accomplishment he got when he made that unruly Musashi completely submit in bed.

Feeling the heavy and soft object pressing on his chest, Rhodes slowly began to narrate.

“Ms. Xiangzi, if the rumors are true, then this white nun is someone who can see the future.

Her predictions are not based on spells or incantations, but are based on seeing with her own eyes and speaking out what she sees.”

Murasaki Shikibu nodded: "Hey... I know this. White Bhikkhuni doesn't need to do anything to tell fortunes. This is also the point that everyone talks about her with great relish.

So I can see what will happen in the future with my own eyes, it's incredible... It's just like Haruaki-sama."

Rod said: “Then, remember that she took different actions in her two meetings with you.

On the first day, Bhikkhuni Bai accepted your money, but on the second day, she refused to accept money again.

"He is such a person who follows his own will. He is somewhat similar to Sei Shonagon-sama."

After Xiangzi said this, Rhodes shook his head.

"I don't think this was a casual act on her part, nor do I think she felt guilty after one night and didn't want to charge you.

Miss Xiangzi, do you remember the rumor you told me before? The nun who is a fortune teller has her own code of conduct?

She only charges money when she gives a prophecy to the person, and does not charge money for those who do not receive a prophecy. "

"Wait, what do you mean?"

Luo De said: “The White Bhikkhuni conveyed the prophecy to you on the first day she collected the money.

You just didn’t notice it.”

"Eh? Even if you say so, I really didn't receive any prophecy from her?

Although I know that she is a very free-spirited person. The content of the prophecy is not something she can ask whatever she wants, but it is decided by her...but I really didn't get any prophecy, right?"

Rhodes denied it, "No, you already got it. Think back to what she said to you when you first met."

Murasaki Shikibu put her finger on her delicate chin and tilted her head and said, "The White Bhikkhuni told me on the first day that she didn't want to see me and asked my husband to go see her quickly...but my husband is no longer here."

Murasaki Shikibu looked very troubled.

She felt very uncomfortable talking about her late husband, with whom she had no emotional basis, in front of the boy she had long admired, and hoped to end the topic as soon as possible if possible.

"Why on earth did Lady White Bhikkhuni make things difficult for me... It's been such a long time ago... Eh, in the past!?"

Murasaki Shikibu's eyes widened.

"The past... the content of the prophecy... the future... ah!"

Under Rhodes's guidance, Fujiwara Kaori finally arrived at the truth.