Asaoka Inn
The inn owner sighed and instructed Ding Zhi (Ding Zhi) to clean up. Compared to a few days ago, people had died one after another, and the number of guests left in the inn had decreased significantly.
The tables and chairs were so polished that they were useless.
"God bless us. Please don't let anything happen again. Three people have died …" The boss sighed as he hunched his back. At this time, there was no one in sight, and there was not much sound. Ding Zhi whispered, "Boss, have you heard? Recently, an exorcist warrior appeared in the capital. "
"He has killed seven demonic ghosts in a row."
"I heard that even the demon known as the Lord of the Barren River was killed. Boss, who do you think this exorcist warrior is? Is it Yamada-kun … "
"These days, he has been running around."
"Don't talk nonsense, this is not something you and I can talk about …" The inn owner was about to speak, but at this moment, someone outside knocked on the door.
Without waiting for Ding Zhi to open the door, a samurai rudely kicked the door open and shouted at Ding Zhi, who was looking at him in fear, "Where is Yamada?"
"S-Sir!" Thinking of the samurai killed by Yamada Shinji, the inn owner hurriedly trotted forward, "Are you looking for Lord Yamada?"
"What Lord Yamada? That's a traitor! Tell me, where did Yamada go? Did you hide him? "The samurai was a little thin, and his eyebrows were tightly knitted. His expression was exceptionally fierce.
"Sir, I'm innocent!"
Although in this era, samurai did not have a ruling position, and the so-called sword-testing beheading (killing in the name of testing swords) had not yet been obtained, the inn owner was still trembling in fear. Ignoring the cold on the ground, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed a few times.
With a trembling voice, he explained, "I'm just an inn owner, how would I dare to hide a traitor? Yamada only stayed two days ago, and the killing of the samurai has nothing to do with me. Moreover, this inn suffered greatly, and did not dare to open for business today …"
"Inn owner!"
"Yes!"
"Cut the crap. To be honest, I'm from the Disobedience Office, and I've been ordered to arrest the traitor who killed the prince. Let me ask you, did Yamada come back last night?" the samurai asked.
"He came back last night, but he went out again at dawn today!"
"Heh, and you say it has nothing to do with you? Yamada killed someone in your shop, but not only did you not report it to the authorities, you even let him stay here. Just based on this incident, it's not wrong to say that you're an accomplice, right? "The samurai sneered.
The innkeeper put on a long face and said, "Please look into this. Yamada can even easily kill samurai, yet he insists on staying in the inn. How can I dare to object?"
"In any case, I hope you can understand. Please."
The boss prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed.
What he didn't say was that his inn was originally located in the city. The matter of Yamada Shinji killing a samurai had been fermented for three days and three nights. All the samurai in the city knew about it, but they didn't dare to find trouble with Yamada Shinji. He was just an ordinary inn owner. How could he dare to meddle in the samurai's affairs?
The warrior did not care about the inn owner's difficulties at all. "Everyone knows how to quibble. Unless you can tell me where Yamada went, I can only capture you and hand you over to His Excellency! At that time, the traitor's accomplices can only be executed, right? "
The inn owner knelt and was extremely anxious. How could he know where Yamada Shinji had gone?
Not far away, Ding Zhi pointed at the spot where the coffin was originally placed. The inn owner's eyes lit up. "Ah, if I'm not wrong, Yamada might have gone to White Bird Temple!"
"Temple?"
"Yes, Yamazaki Ichiro, who died in the inn, was sent to White Bird Temple, which is not far from the inn. Later on, I also sent the two samurai killed by Yamada there in their coffins for the sorcerer to expiate their sins …"
At this time, there was already a Buddhist belief in expiation in Japan.
"In that case, it's very likely that he's there." The samurai thought for a moment and felt that the possibility was indeed not small.
Yamada Shinji had no other place to stay in the city, and the city gates had been sealed long ago. There were no suspicious people out. If not for the fact that he couldn't find Yamada Shinji after searching the city, he wouldn't have brought people to the Asagi Inn.
No matter how stupid Yamada was, he wouldn't commit a heinous crime and stay in the inn to wait for the imperial court to arrest him. This time, to be able to obtain this information from the inn owner, it was not a wasted trip.
However, before leaving, the samurai glanced at the relatively wealthy boss and said to the two attendants, "You two stay here and check if there are any criminals hiding in this inn!"
The samurai emphasized the words' check ', and the meaning was clear.
"Hai, understood!" The lord was planning to make the inn owner bleed. The two attendants looked at each other and immediately agreed.
White Bird Temple
Step by step, the teenager walked up the half-worn stone steps and stood in front of the ordinary temple that did not occupy a large area and was not well-known. He raised his head and glanced at the faint golden light that shrouded the temple before entering.
"Please come in." A young monk who looked about ten years old saw that there was an outsider and immediately ran over with a smile. "It's cold outside. Please come in and take shelter from the wind."
Pei Zi Yun nodded. "Let me ask you something. Is the coffin that was sent from the Asagi Inn in your temple?"
"Ah! Are you talking about Yamasaki-kun's coffin? It's inside, and Master is chanting scriptures! Do you want to go over and take a look? "The young monk asked.
Pei Zi Yun nodded. "That's what I was thinking."
"Then please come with me, I'll bring you over!" The young monk said.
Japanese shrines usually did not participate in funerals. It was common for them to hire monks to take care of the aftermath. Because of this, in densely populated areas, there would be one or two small temples.
They might not be very famous, and they might not even cover a large area. There were only a few monks inside, but the existence of such temples could be considered a sign of the wealth of the area.
The White Bird Temple that sent the coffin from the Asagi Inn was an ordinary small temple with few monks. However, from the looks of the building, it should have been there for a few years.
Pei Zi Yun walked into the main hall and saw the monks chanting scriptures for Yamazaki Ichiro. He was very polite.
"Regarding Yamasaki-kun's matter, I'll have to trouble you all. This is the money for the incense, please take care of him." Pei Zi Yun threw out a small bag of silver.
Anyway, he had brought a lot of money with him to the Peace Capital. Pei Zi Yun was not a real native, so he did not have to worry about the return trip. He could spend it generously.
Not to mention that in these three days and three nights, he had killed seven demons. There was actually gold and silver in the piles of skeletons. Although there was not much of it, it had accumulated quite a lot.
"Ah, thank you for the offerings. Buddha will definitely see it." White Bird Temple was an ordinary small temple, and basically relied on chanting scriptures to make a living. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was so generous, the smiles of the monks became even more sincere.
After Pei Zi Yun paid for the incense, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he stood at the side of the hall and watched the monks continue chanting scriptures for Yamazaki Ichiro.
Amidst the sounds of Buddhist scriptures, the monks knocked on the wooden fish and chanted, "Namo Amitabha Ye Dota Jia Duo Ye, Dudi Ye Ta Amitabha Du Po Pi."
All the monks chanted in unison, and the hall gradually emitted a power that seemed to be able to calm people's hearts. Pei Zi Yun raised his head and looked at the huge Buddha statue sitting in the middle of the hall. It looked dignified, and under the light of the morning sun, it was as if it was looking down at the scene in the hall.
As the chanting continued, the body of the Buddha statue shone with a faint golden light. The grey and black aura that had been lingering in the coffin was dispelled. When the faint golden light reached his body, it moved slightly and slid around him. His heart that had been slightly agitated due to the massacre also slowly calmed down.
It has to be said that the chanting of scriptures was indeed effective in calming down his evil aura.
Looking at this, Pei Zi Yun fell into deep thought.
'At least from this divine light, the Buddha behind this is of the same level as Apollo.'
'But the Greek gods are relatively xenophobic. In a Buddhist temple, even if I am an external god (not part of the pantheon), as long as I do not have any enmity, the Buddha light will treat me calmly.'
'To be fair, the path of Buddhism is the most peaceful pantheon.'
Just as he was thinking about this, the shrill cry of a child could be heard. Everyone looked over and saw a group of warriors barging in from outside the hall. They were already outside the hall. The leader of the warriors was giving a heavy slap to the face, causing the little monk to fall to the ground. His attitude was very bad, but for the sake of the gods, he did not chop the little monk up.
"Your Excellency, my disciple is young and ignorant. Please be lenient and don't be calculative …" The abbot saw this scene and was shocked. He hurriedly stepped forward to speak.
"Get lost!" Looking up, he saw Pei Zi Yun coming out of the hall. The warrior pointed at Pei Zi Yun and shouted, "Yamada Shinichi?"
"It's me." The strong sense of déjà vu made Pei Zi Yun understand immediately. He took a few steps down the stairs and replied calmly.
Facing the cold wind, the warrior gripped his blade tightly. Although he was thin, he looked fierce and fierce. At this moment, he revealed an angry expression, which made people tremble.
"Yamada Shinichi, I am Ashida Renya from the Hall of Disobedience!" Ashida Renya's gaze was locked onto Pei Zi Yun, "The Prince is seriously ill. Some people suspect that you are the culprit. If you want to prove your innocence, come with us!"
As he said this, he waved his hand.
Two tall and well-trained warriors walked out from his side and pounced towards Pei Zi Yun.
"What a joke!"
No matter what era it was, the government and the patrolmen were always like this. Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly. With a flash of his blade, the two warriors who were pouncing towards him retreated a few steps.
"Ah!" The piercing blade energy caused them to tremble. They looked down in fear, only to find that their clothes had been split open. On their exposed skin, there was a faint red scar.
Yamada was so powerful that he was rumored to be able to defeat Kintoshiki Sakata. Was that not a rumor?
"You dare to resist?"
The Office of the Prosecuting Offenders, as the name suggested, was responsible for 'investigating illegal activities'. At its peak, it was responsible for the security of the Ping An Capital, arresting criminals and conducting trials. Although Pei Zi Yun controlled his strength this time and did not kill anyone, this action caused Lu Tian Lian Ye's eyes to be filled with killing intent.
This was a challenge to the authority of the Hall of Disobedience.
"Without any evidence, you want to arrest me. So what if I resist?" Pei Zi Yun sneered. With just a few words, they wanted him to surrender?
Not to mention without evidence, even if there was irrefutable evidence, so what?
"Without evidence? The Prince is so noble. You are just a country bumpkin. Do you think the Prince would slander you and cause himself to fall ill? What a joke! " Ashida Renya laughed and said coldly, "Since you are not willing to follow us obediently, we can bring your head to see the Prince!"
The atmosphere became tense. Pei Zi Yun laughed coldly.
In the past few days, he had been killing demons and ghosts. Although others did not know that every time he killed one, his strength increased. However, everyone could tell that something was amiss. Yamada Shinichi must have a reason for this.
But this man was an idiot. Even the Minamoto warriors who were supported by the Fujiwara family did not stand up for him. He did not want to kill anyone because he did not want to fall into a trap and benefit others.
Now that he was seeking death, he could not blame him.
Pei Zi Yun's eyes darkened as he raised his wooden blade.
"Wait!" A group of warriors rushed in. Leading them was Kintoshiki Sakata whom Pei Zi Yun had met before.
Kintoshiki Sakata's face darkened as he shouted, "The Onmyoji is divining the Prince's condition and has yet to come out. Do not be rude to Yamada-kun!"
Kintoshiki then bowed to Pei Zi Yun and said sincerely, "Yamada-kun, the Prince's sudden illness concerns the safety of the royal family. This is not a small matter."
"The people in the Prince's Mansion suspect that this matter has something to do with you. Of course, I believe that a warrior like you would not do such a thing. However, others do not know of your character, and it is natural for them to suspect you."
"Yamada-kun, why don't you follow me back and meet the Onmyoji?"
"If you have anything to say, you can explain it to him."
His words were sincere. Pei Zi Yun did not reply immediately. His gaze swept past Kintoshiki Sakata and looked towards the Prince's Mansion. He could smell the thick stench of blood and smiled.
"Heavy killing intent, as though the end of the world is near."
"The Minamoto warriors are under the command of the Fujiwara family. Last year, on the eleventh day of the seventh month of the first year of Changbao (year 999), in order to discuss the construction of the inner palace, they held a meeting of the ministers."
"The list of ministers was: Left Minister Fujiwara Michinaga, Right Minister Fujiwara Hiemitsu, Inner Minister Fujiwara Kōji, Big Minister Fujiwara Michinaga, Middle Minister Fujiwara Toshiki, Advisor Fujiwara Kaihei, Fujiwara Kōren, Fujiwara Tadasuke, and Minamoto Toshi."
"It can be said that the Fujiwara family controlled all the ministers in the Imperial Court. However, the Emperor is not to be underestimated."
"The Jianfei Rebellion Office was established during the reign of Emperor Saga. It divided the powers of the Tanjōtai and the Ministry of Justice, and was directly under the Emperor. It is understandable that they used the Prince's illness as an excuse to persuade the Jianfei Rebellion Office to capture me."
"If I do not do anything, I will naturally die. As for those who resist and attack the Jianfei Rebellion Office, they will naturally offend the Emperor."
"This way, both the Imperial Court will join forces to kill me. However, as the saying goes, the heavenly net is tight, and will not leave any loopholes for me."
"When I called for them to stop, it was not because the enemy was magnanimous, but because if I were to fight here and not be surrounded, I might be able to escape."
"I have to enter the pocket array."
Pei Zi Yun was a master of the art of war, and had commanded thousands of troops before. He had a deep understanding of the system. With just a glance, he knew that this was a trap, waiting for him to come knocking.
However, Pei Zi Yun was suppressing the anger in his heart. He wanted to vent it out, and had no intention of avoiding it. He retracted his gaze and smiled lightly at Sakata Kinshi, "Alright, I can do it!"
Although his only doubt was why the Fujiwara family was related to the mastermind behind this, it did not matter anymore. Since they wanted to kill, he would just kill.
Pei Zi Yun's reaction was somewhat out of Sakata Kinshi's expectations. He could not help but feel uneasy. He held out his hand and said, "Yamada-kun, please."
Ignoring the warrior who was glaring at him, Pei Zi Yun pressed on his sword, laughed and walked out.
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