When Ogata and the others just left the teahouse——

While the two uncles with freckles and acne were still arguing until they were blushing and thick-necked, a young man calmly stuffed a piece of red and white steamed buns into his mouth: "Speaking of which - I've heard about it too.

What about the rumors?”

The young man's words attracted many people nearby to listen.

"This shameful behavior of the shogunate made His Majesty the Emperor furious." The young man took a sip of tea, "So in order to calm His Majesty the Emperor's anger, Lao Naka Matsudaira seems to be in the city of Kyoto right now to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor.

"

"Master Laozhong, is he in Kyoto now?!" someone exclaimed.

"I don't know." The young man shrugged, "I just heard that's the case. After all, the whereabouts of a person like Lao Zhongda is unlikely to be known to ordinary people like us."

"Humph, if Matsudaira Sadanobu really comes to apologize to His Majesty the Emperor, His Majesty the Emperor will never let Matsudaira Sadanobu go so easily." An uncle shrugged, "Since the 'Zunhao Incident', the relationship between Matsudaira Sadanobu and His Majesty the Emperor will never be so simple."

The relationship is extremely bad, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely not miss this opportunity to disgust Matsudaira Sadanobu."

"Being disgusted by His Majesty the Emperor is nothing more than a trivial matter to Mr. Lao Zhong." The young man who just mentioned that Lao Zhong might be in Kyoto said, "How to guard against those forces in the shogunate that oppose him?

——This is a big deal for today’s old and middle-aged adults.”

"There are many people who are very dissatisfied with the reforms implemented by Mr. Lao Zhong since he took office. Those who oppose Mr. Lao Zhong cannot possibly not use this defeat as a bargaining chip to impeach and attack Mr. Lao Zhong."

…

…

Although the last time he came to Kyoto was last summer, Ogata still clearly remembered the route to the lord's retreat.

Walking straight along the route in my memory, the home where the adult lived was already within easy reach.

"Sir Ittousai." Since there was no one else around, Ashuku changed his title to Ittousai, "How far is it from where your friend lives?"

"We're almost there." Ogata said.

"Lord Ittousai, your friend...isn't he a particularly important person?" Ashuku shrank his neck.

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

"Because... during this period, when I asked you what kind of person that friend was, you kept it secret... Could he be some big shot who would get into trouble just by knowing his name...? What if he

If he is really such a person, then you better not tell me his name..."

"Hahaha, well..." Ogata laughed a few times, "That's not the case."

That gentleman is now living in seclusion, and he has decided to spend the rest of his life in this Kyoto.

Since he was already living in seclusion, he naturally did not want too many people to know his true identity, so Ogata deliberately did not tell Azuki the name of his old senior and what kind of person he was.

"He is just an ordinary old man who can be seen everywhere in Kyoto." Ogata said casually, "So when you meet him later, just get along with him with a normal attitude. He is a very easy-going old man who is easy to get along with.

"

"Are you an ordinary old man from Kyoto..." Azhu nodded, "That's fine... as long as he's not a scary person whose name is best not to be known..."

While they were talking, Ogata and the others had already stood in front of the door of an old house that was very familiar to both Ogata and Atachi.

Looking at the old house in front of him, Ogata had mixed feelings.

He took a deep breath and was about to shout at the door, "Is anyone home?" -

Boom, boom, boom!

Encouraging footsteps suddenly sounded from behind the door.

Wow!

The wooden door was opened, and the person who opened the door was a young man whom Ogata and the others had never met before.

And then……

Wow!

The sound of chains swinging was heard.

boom!

There was a muffled sound behind the young man who suddenly opened the door.

The young man rolled his eyes and fell heavily to the ground face down.

After the young man fell, Ogata and others were finally able to see clearly the scene behind the young man.

Behind this young man is a bald old man who is retracting the thrown chain little by little.

"Sigh... I am really old... I can't hit the target accurately anymore... Hmm? Komachi?! Why are you here?"

After the young man fell to the ground, the old man also discovered Ogata and others standing in front of the door.

"...Na."

At this time, Ogata heard Azuki beside him say something.

Azuki turned her head and looked up at Ogata, blinking her big eyes.

"Can ordinary old people in Kyoto easily knock people to the ground with chains?"

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Chapter completed!