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"What are you after? At the end of your path, what exactly are you after?"

"When I realize it, you will naturally know. I don't want this to be the basis for you to make fun of me in the future." Taki Wakaba looked at Ghost Mai Tsuji with wet hair, "It's time to go back, Wu Mi. The banquet is coming soon It's started, let's go separately, your front and cuffs are soaked, you can just leave when you go back."

"Then when will we see you next time?"

Taki Wakaba was stunned for a moment, she immediately thought that Oni Wu Tsuji was looking for her for something, but after thinking about it, it was not necessary, Oni Wu Tsuji Wu Mi... Maybe she just wanted to see her, and She's just chatting.

"I will visit your house when I have time."

"Obviously they are all in Heian-kyo, but because the distance is a little farther, my body can't support me to that place." Guiwu Tsuji's expression dimmed.

"I know, write to me in the future, no matter what you did today, even if it's just a little thing, I'm willing to listen to you."

"..." Oni Wu Tsuji was silent for a while, "When you really go to Ise Shrine, not only that Ji-jun, but even you may die from that unclear curse. Even if you die in front of me, don't you care?"

"Yes."

"I don't believe that there are gods in this world at all. Even if there are, they are disgusting gods."

"This is not something that can be said casually." Taki Ruoye had already turned his back and walked up the path, but turned around and showed a rare sly smile, "Then I will tell you something The secret, from the very beginning, I never prepared to go to Ise Jingu with faith."

Back at the banquet, Taki Wakaha sat next to Akema Gozen, who covered his mouth with a cypress fan and asked in a low voice, "Where have you been? The hem of your clothes is wet."

"I met Ghost Mai Tsuji, something happened, let's talk about it when we go back." Taki Wakaba responded.

"Whose trick was that snake, I have a few candidates in mind. Tsk, I'm not that easy to be targeted. You go back today, I... still have something to do."

There have always been many taboos among the nobles in Heian-kyo, and meeting a snake means "moving to the left", which is of course very unlucky.If Taki Wakaba hadn't intervened, the rumors about Akima Gozen would have spread immediately.

Ming Dynasty Emperor did not believe that there would be snakes on the beams in the temple.

It was already evening when Taki Ruoye left the palace, and he happened to meet Ju Yushan, and Ju Yushan proposed to send Taki Ruoye back.

There were four guards next to the ox cart on Juyu Mountain, and as the ox cart moved forward slowly, even Taki Ruoye felt a little sleepy as the ox cart shook.

"Ruoye." Ju Yushan suddenly called Taki Ruoye softly.

Taki Ruoye immediately woke up, ashamed of her rudeness, "What's wrong?"

"I'm sorry, some things found me. I'll get out of the car to deal with them. Just stay in the car and let the driver take you back. Don't look out, and don't make a sound."

"This is Kyoto!" Taki Wakaba couldn't help but say.

This should be the safest place, even at night when ghosts and monsters are used to appearing.

"Even in Kyoto, such things are actually not uncommon. I can do it alone, you don't have to worry about me."

"but--"

"Protecting Heian-kyo and you in Heian-kyo is my mission, and that's all the expeditions and battles are like that."

After saying this sentence, Ju Yushan jumped out of the car, and the car accelerated and ran forward.

Taki Wakaba could only hear the wind outside, and looked a little terrified in the quiet night, "Why...why did the general protecting Heiankyo pick up the butcher's knife so easily?"

The car gradually slowed down, the driver's heavy and panicked breathing sounded up and down, Taki Ruoye asked, "Why did you stop?"

"My lord! We... have returned to the previous intersection?!"

Taki Wakaba lifted the curtain, squatted halfway beside the coachman, and looked at the scene in front of him, which was a very ordinary and peaceful street and residential houses.

"You walk the same way again."

The coachman had no objection, and continued to move forward under Taki Wakaba's gaze. It was clearly a straight road, but he returned to the original point again.

"My lord...I'm afraid the evil spirits have already affected us. Even so, if we are in danger, I will swear to protect you to the death!"

"Is this loss of direction also a means for that monster to deal with Master Ju Yushan? I don't know how you informed the other staff. Is this also okay?"

"this--"

"You don't need to hide it, I know you are a subordinate of Ju Yushan, not a simple driver." Taki Ruoye glanced at him.

The coachman showed a wry smile, "I'm afraid Master Ju Yushan is in a very dangerous situation. Originally, Master had the means to contact the Onmyoji in the palace immediately, but now I don't know."

"Is it Yinyangliao?" Taki Ruoye sketched out the location in her mind, she had passed by several times, "It's not too late, even if it's just in case, we have to help Lord Ju Yushan contact Yinyangliao, we It will hold your hand to direct the direction, and you can control the rein blindfolded."

"Huh?!" The driver's mind hadn't turned around yet, "What are you talking about? Do you know what the situation is now?"

"Perhaps I know better than you that the appearance of this street to us should be disturbed, so we can't find the right way all the time, but the position of the stars will not change. As long as we keep looking at the sky, we will Don't lose your way."

"However, even if you are an adult and you keep looking at the sky, you can only confirm the general direction, and cannot distinguish the exact direction!"

"This is a large household on the East Road. The route to Yinyangliao is to walk [-] steps to the south, [-] steps to the west, and [-] steps to the southwest." Looking at the expressive surprise of the coachman, Taki Ruoye shook Shaking his head, "Don't doubt me anymore, hurry up and catch the car."

The coachman was wearing a brown cloth, which was very convenient and cool, and there was nothing else to take off. Taki Wakaba then took off the Tang robe that Mingjian Yuzen had given her, and put it on the coachman's head.

He didn't seem to be used to the aroma of the Tang clothes, rubbed his nose, and wanted to sneeze, but thought of the possible expensive price of the Tang clothes, he quickly held back.Feeling that Taki Wakaba was pulling his hand, he drove the rein in time to shift the direction.

"Lord Taki Wakaba, you are really amazing. I heard that you will become a priestess of Ise Shrine, but now you are more intelligent and courageous than many priestesses I have seen." The coachman praised sincerely road.

"Have you seen any other witches?"

"My hometown is on the side of Ise, and the general came to Kyoto only because he liked me."

"What's your name?"

"Nuyashiki pyroxene."

"Ubuyashiki..." Taki Wakaba recalled the surname, "I have never heard of this surname."

"Hahaha, haven't you heard of it? Yes, after all, this is Kyoto. We are just the descendants of nobles who live in Ise. The previous generations also lived in Heian-kyo. Well, if I have to say it, it is Zuoqian!"

"You don't seem to be bothered by this. It's hard to balance the hearts of normal people in Ise and Heian-kyo."

"But, my lord, didn't you also choose to become a priestess of Ise? I have been in Ise since I was born, so I don't feel much about it." Ubuyashiki Pyroxene rubbed his nose with his free other hand , "The general is still fighting, all I can do now is to drive hard, I must hold on, general!"

He said to Taki Ruoye: "Let's continue chatting, Mr. Taki Ruoye, just a light topic like just now. I'm not as good as the general, but in this case, if you feel fear, feel anxious Uneasy, it is easier for evil spirits to take advantage of it and even control people's hearts."

"So are you going to laugh like you did just now? I thought you were really laughing."

"It's not like that, my lord. I really do laugh because I want to laugh. I usually have such a personality. Besides, talking with adults makes me feel very happy."

Taki Wakaha had several thoughts in her mind. She had a lot of questions to ask Miyashiki Pyrose, but considering that he was from Mount Kiyu, she could not rule out the possibility that her question might be suspected, so she abandoned it. those thoughts.

"You lived in Ise before, so do you know anything about the curse of the Ise Jingu...the Shrine? It should be the most holy and inviolable place, but this kind of thing happened."

"Is it a curse? Indeed, it is appropriate to call it this. I heard from the priest of the Ise Shrine that everything is normal and there are no abnormalities, but he has passed away within five years of his three consecutive terms of office. This should be the weirdest part, right? The current Zhai Palace is in her third year this year, if she also... that would be really weird."

He knows a lot...Taki Ruoye thought to himself, maybe his identity is not as downcast as he said, but looking at his dark skin and rough clothes, if he doesn't say it, I'm afraid no one will would consider him a nobleman.

"So you must be careful when you go to Ise Shrine!"

Taki Ruoye chuckled, "You can put down your role as a coachman long ago, and you don't need to speak to me in such a respectful tone."

"No, I don't respect you because of your identity, but because of your ability!"

Well, Taki Ruoye seems to have realized a little bit of Ju Yushan's thoughts. It really makes people feel better to have someone who speaks so nicely by their side.If someone like Onimi Tsuji Mumi is by your side, ten lungs can blow you up.

Ah, wait, it seems that when I stayed beside Onimai Tsuji Muchan as a maid, I also played such a role?Taki Ruoye couldn't help shaking.