Chapter 805 The female ninjas lurking in Kyoto! [Leopard update 6K]
The faint fragrance lingered in front of Qingdeng's nose.
Due to the angle, the back of her neck, as white as snow and as delicate as satin, jumped into Qingdeng's field of vision clearly.
I have to say that her "looking up from below" view is really lethal.
It looks pitiful, like a lovable little animal, which greatly arouses the desire for protection.
If it were a naive and inexperienced young man, after receiving Ziyang's seductive sight, he would probably be in a state of confusion, and he would not even be able to tell the difference between east, west, and north.
Obviously, Qingden has nothing to do with the term "pure boy".
After marrying three stunningly beautiful wives, his threshold for "beauty" has been raised extremely high.
Just a look can't shake his mind.
I saw him looking as normal and smiling faintly:
"Please forgive me, I really can't get away recently."
"I have to govern Qinjin, command the Shinsengumi, and manage the Eighth Prince hundreds of miles away, with thousands of people working together. I am so busy that I wish I could borrow the cat's paws."
"Not to mention Gion, I rarely even come to Kyoto now."
After that, he raised the wine glass in his hand and drank it in one gulp.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ziyang half-closed his eyes and curved the corners of his mouth into the shape of a "ω" cat mouth.
"It doesn't matter, I will be satisfied if I can see you, this great hero, from time to time~~"
With that said, she picked up the wine bottle again and filled Qingden's glass.
While pouring the wine, she blinked her beautiful eyes a few times, with a gentle look in her eyes.
When Qingdeng saw this, he was secretly speechless and thought to himself:
——The skills of "Kyoto's best geisha" are getting deeper and deeper...
This is not the first time Ziyang has accompanied Qingdeng at a banquet.
Although he already had corresponding experience, after another personal contact with the other party, Qingto once again realized deeply: A woman who can dominate the geisha industry is really extraordinary!
Among the various women Ayoto knows, the only ones who can compete with Ziyang in terms of appearance are Tenzouin Atsuhime and "the most beautiful woman in Edo" Sanako.
Compared to Sanako's elegance, Awu's gentleness, Souji's liveliness, and Tianzhangyuan's quirkiness, Ziyang is a different type of woman.
Although it seems very rude to use such words to describe a woman, but... apart from "saucy", Qingdeng really can't think of any other alternative words!
Ziyang's "coquettishness" is not the kind of "coquettishness" that smells of prostitution.
But... it is "sexy" that is full of charm, extremely enchanting, and makes men feel like they are intoxicated.
Although geisha and geisha are two completely different professions, their essence is the same - they both rely on "pleasing men" to make a living.
Since geishas cannot sell themselves, if they want to attract men, they have to find other ways and work hard.
Language, expressions, small movements... From head to toe, from the inside to the outside, they turn their entire body into a weapon to attract men.
Say what men like to hear.
Show a look that men like to see.
Repeatedly tugging at a man's heartstrings with ambiguous actions.
Only in this way can men remember her and pamper her, and her own fame and performance will skyrocket.
It is no exaggeration to say that every geisha who is slightly famous is a master of seducing... ah, no, attracting men!
And Zi Yang, who aspires to the top of Gion, is even more outstanding among them.
How to make a man fall in love with you quickly—on this issue, even if you search all over Kyoto, you won’t be able to find a woman who has more say than Zi Yang.
Her charm skills have reached the level of perfection.
Over time, "attracting men" has almost become his instinct.
Even if you want to correct it, I'm afraid you won't be able to correct it.
Therefore, the actions Ziyang made just now that seemed to seduce Qingdeng should be out of habit and not intentional.
At the same time, because "attracting men" has become her instinct, it is difficult to use specific words to describe Ziyang's charm.
Although Tianzhangyuan always gives people a sense of coquettishness, her "coquettishness" is superficial.
The reason is simply because she has a charming and charming face.
As long as you have a little contact with this person, you will quickly find that his true nature is a little devil who likes to play tricks and loves to play tricks on people.
Qingdeng once jokingly called Tianzhangyuan "Succubus" - now it seems that this title will change hands.
Only Tianzhangyuan, who has a charming face but is a naughty boy on the inside, is so weak!
In comparison, Ziyang is the real "succubus"!
Her innate appearance of being a moon-shy woman, coupled with her painstakingly trained charm skills, made her a succubus, like a "walking female hormone", making thousands of men surrender to her.
Of course, although Ziyang had many captives under her skirt, Qingdeng was not among them.
On the one hand, it is because Qingden is a pure love warrior who is loyal and not close to women.
Although Ziyang's charm was intoxicating, Qingdeng still felt that the three lovely wives in his family made him even more infatuated.
As for the other side...he has been secretly wary of Ziyang.
In order to fight against the forces of the shogunate and samu, Choshu really did everything possible.
In fact, the energy possessed by geisha and wandering girls is far beyond ordinary people's imagination - they are the people who have the most contact with the upper class in the market, no one!
In the geisha district and Yukaku, you can always see the figures of dignitaries.
Regardless of whether he is a wealthy businessman or a high-ranking official, his flaws will always be revealed in front of beautiful women.
Using "honey traps" to seduce others and obtain information...this trick is not new.
This is what female ninjas do exclusively.
Although there are indeed female ninjas who specialize in fighting and infiltrating in this world - A Wu falls into this category - it cannot be denied that the initial function of female ninjas is to rely on "honey traps" to collect intelligence.
As early as the Warring States Period, Takeda Shingen had trained and employed a large number of female ninjas.
He selected beautiful women from the war orphans, carefully trained them, and ordered them to disguise themselves as witches who preached everywhere - their priestly status made it easier to travel around the country, and they were less noticeable - while traveling around, performing dances, selling themselves, and collecting intelligence.
Because they wander around and disguise themselves as witches, they are also called "walking witches."
To this day, "walking shrine maidens" whose main job is prostitution and whose side job is preaching are still widespread, but they are no longer well-trained female ninjas.
Since the "August 18th Coup", Choshu has sent countless spies to Kyoto. Although they have made great efforts, the process has not been smooth.
Qinjin, Aizu and Satsuma unite with each other to strictly control all entry points into Beijing.
Once you encounter a person from Changzhou, you will directly capture him and send him to prison for interrogation. You would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go.
Under the strong blockade of the "Qin-Huisa Allied Forces", Changzhou suffered a lot, and the spies sent out were most likely to fail.
Therefore, Changshu had to find other ways to collect intelligence from Kyoto.
Finally, they set their sights on Gion and Shimabara.
Not long ago, Seito received credible news: Choshu spent huge sums of money to buy a large number of geisha and wandering girls in Gion and Shimabara.
Under the money offensive, it is not difficult to bribe these women who are greedy for money.
In this way, Choshu successfully established a secret "Female Ninja Group" in Kyoto without anyone noticing!
Changzhou gave them only one task: to extract confidential information from the mouths of the dignitaries around them while they were drinking and laughing!
I have to say, this trick is very effective.
When the wine was drunk, many people were led by the nose, and important information was stolen away from them in such a confused way.
As we all know, once a man goes to the wine table and there is a beautiful woman at the table, his IQ will plummet.
After having a few glasses of strong drinks and being coaxed by the beauties around me, my self-esteem and vanity all come up.
In order to show off in front of the beauty and to please the beauty, he would say any nonsense.
Qingdeng has seen too many such things.
As early as when he was a young boy from the town of Edo Kitaban, he had seen scenes like this at banquets and cocktail parties again and again.
Those high-ranking officials and businessmen who were usually serious, became arrogant after two mouthfuls of horse piss.
What should be said and what should not be said were all said in one smooth flow. How could it be so outrageous?
Therefore, from the moment Ziyang sat beside him, Qingdeng was secretly vigilant and always maintained a certain physical and psychological distance from him.
The acquaintance between Qingden and Ziyang can be traced back to the time when he first arrived in Kyoto.
Soon after he arrived in Luo, he met Ziyang by chance.
Even so, they didn't know each other well enough to know each other well.
To Qingdeng, Ziyang was just "a person I happened to know."
Under her "succubus" appearance, what kind of person is she? Does she love Samu or reject Yi? Is she having an affair with Changshu?
Qingdeng can't explain these issues clearly.
However, there was one thing he was very sure of - it was absolutely right to take precautions before they happened and to remain vigilant and suspicious in front of Ziyang!
After giving Qingden another glass of wine, Ziyang said delicately:
"Your Highness, I couldn't be more happy when I learned that you were coming to Gion! It's been so long since I've seen you, and I can't wait to talk to you more!"
Qingden Wan'er:
"Then we are quite destined. We always see each other every once in a while."
Qingdeng had only two requirements for today's reception banquet, one was to be grand and the other was to be grand.
For this reason, after obtaining Seito's permission, the person in charge of organizing the banquet quickly contacted Gion to hire a talented geisha.
When the news spread that "Nioh was preparing to hold a banquet in Gion", there was a huge sensation in Gion!
From the perspective of ordinary people, Qingdeng is already a noble existence below one person and above ten thousand people.
Regardless of his prestige or social status, just his high official position makes the general public's eyes widen and their lips tremble.
Throughout the ages, it has always been common for geishas to fly up branches and transform into phoenixes.
Because they often come into contact with the upper class, there are always geishas who are very lucky to be favored by nobles and taken as concubines.
In fact, there are indeed many geishas who dream of "marrying into the Tachibana House".
All in all, in the eyes of geishas, if they can establish any relationship with Nioh, it will definitely be a boon without any harm!
Now we have such a precious opportunity to look familiar in front of the Niou, how can we let it go?
Ever since, an extremely fierce "battle" has begun!
"I happen to be free that day, please let me go!"
"Sister, your leg injury hasn't healed yet, please let me go this time!"
"You are too young. You cannot handle such a grand banquet."
"Oh ho ho ho~~Sister, you are joking."
"Aiya~~Sister, you are the one, you have to have a certain temper when joking."
"..."
"..."
"Oh."
"snort!"
At the beginning, the geishas fought fiercely and used various methods. It was like eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing his magical powers.
In the end, this "battle" continued until Ziyang came out to express his position.
"The slave family is willing to serve the benevolent king" - as soon as these words came out, the dispute immediately disappeared.
Just kidding! Who has the ability to compete with the "Number One Geisha in Kyoto"?
In this way, Ziyang and his team were successfully selected without any obstacles.
As the most beautiful and famous geisha in Kyoto, those who admire Zi Yang and want to have a drink with Zi Yang can line up from Kyoto to Edo.
However, you know that just because of Ziyang's status, not just cats and dogs can meet her.
As for inviting Ziyang to the banquet and having Ziyang accompany the wine, that would be even more difficult!
In short: If you are not a well-known big shot, don’t even think about contacting Ziyang!
In fact, the customers Ziyang has always received are indeed no ordinary people.
They are either princes, great ministers or celebrities.
Because it was difficult to invite Zi Yang, over time, "inviting Zi Yang to the banquet" gradually became a matter of great dignity and something that could be bragging to others.
Ziyang's "active registration and joining the Orange Family Banquet" this time further proves that the gap between people may be even greater than the gap between people and dogs!
The goddess that countless people wanted to see but could not meet, actually rushed to serve Qingdeng... If this matter spread, I am afraid countless people would be jealous of Qingdeng, and they would go crazy with jealousy.
"Mr. Tojo, where are you from? Judging from your accent, you are from Edo, right?"
"I am not from Edo, but I have lived in Edo for a long time, so I lost my local accent early on, and I speak with an Edo accent."
Aoden raised his eyes and looked at Shintaro Tojo who was standing aside - he was having a lively conversation with the geisha next to him.
I have to say that the geisha who is serving him has really high professionalism.
Even though the guest officer in front of him was an uncle with a slovenly appearance and a shabby appearance, he still had a smile on his face and didn't show anything strange.
On the other hand, Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke got more and more excited as they played.
Even Shannan Keisuke, who had never been close to women, rarely interacted with geisha at this time.
"Nowadays, when the world talks about 'respecting the king and repelling the barbarians' and 'integrating the public and military forces', they subconsciously think that they are opposed to each other. But privately, they think that these two trends of thought do not conflict with each other! The imperial court is very important, but the shogunate is equally important!"
Shannan Keisuke was eloquent and explained the similarities and differences between the "Respect for Responsibility" and the "Subaku Theory" very seriously.
The geisha next to him had a blank look on his face and was stunned for a while.
How should I put it... This scene made Qingdeng unable to help but recall the events of his previous life.
In his previous life, he had a buddy who was an avid seal fan and even claimed to be a practicing seal spirit.
When he went out to play with his girl, he very seriously explained to her the similarities and differences between seals and sea lions, and why seals are keen on belly pats. After that, the girl never contacted him again.
However, this is indeed Shannan Keisuke's style.
Although he has an elegant and handsome face, his personality is very dull. He only has career in his eyes and does not understand women's hearts.
Everyone was busy having fun with the geisha, and Qingto, who had nothing to do, could only chat with Ziyang, who was serving beside him.
"Time flies so fast. It feels like I only met you yesterday."
"In the blink of an eye, your fame has risen to a higher level, becoming the master of a city and a place, and you have also married three beautiful wives. It is really gratifying to congratulate you."
"Although it's a little late to congratulate you now, I still wish you a happy wedding! A house full of children and grandchildren!"
Speaking of this, Ziyang paused for a moment, and then his face showed longing.
"Combining with your lover and starting a family... Your Highness, this must be a wonderful feeling, right?"
As soon as the other party finished speaking, Qingdeng asked half-jokingly:
"Miss Ziyang, listening to your words, you seem to be longing for marriage."
Ziyang smiled sweetly.
"It's better to say 'curiosity' than 'admiration'."
The joking tone in Qingdeng's tone became a little more intense.
"Just a few words can't explain the beauty of starting a family with your lover. If you are really curious, should you consider getting married?"
Zi Yang spread his hands.
"If the slave family gets married, I don't know how many men will be heartbroken."
"Therefore, for the sake of their lives, I will maintain the status quo for now."
After saying that, she winked playfully and then added.
"Besides, once we get married, I won't be able to become a geisha anymore. I don't want to retire so soon."
"Anyway, for me, finding a good man to marry is just a piece of cake, so there's no need to worry."
Hearing this, Qingden raised his eyebrows slightly, a look of confusion appearing on his cheeks.
"Oh? That's really weird."
"As far as I know, no geisha wants to stay in this business for a long time."
"Once you meet a suitable husband-in-law, you can't wait to run to him immediately to escape this muddy swamp."
"The result is interesting for you. You can escape as soon as possible and become a noble lady enjoying prosperity, but you still stay in Gion and don't want to leave."
Ziyang smiled slightly and said quietly:
"One day I will retire, get married, and become an ordinary citizen, but that is not today."
"As for which day it is, I can only leave it to the gods to arrange it~~"
From a certain perspective, Ziyang is a very strange woman.
Although geishas are glamorous, their social status... to put it bluntly, they are "men's playthings" and they are lowly and low-class.
Moreover, geishas are typical youth fans.
No matter how powerful or famous a geisha is, once she reaches old age, she will definitely be greeted by a cold tea.
At that time, they will either go behind the scenes and become a teacher training geisha, or they will directly change careers and do other jobs, or they will directly get married and spend the rest of their lives in peace as their husbands and children.
As a succubus, there are naturally countless people who love and pursue Ziyang.
There are also many people who love her to death, and there is a strong sense of "I will not marry someone other than Ziyang in this life".
Among her suitors, there are many good family members with clean backgrounds and good family backgrounds, and many of them are even willing to marry Ziyang as their official wife.
For a geisha, it is a great blessing to be able to enter a wealthy family as the head wife! This is no longer the smoke coming out of the ancestral graves, but the green fire coming out of the ancestral graves!
On the other hand, there are also many people who are greedy for her beauty and want to take advantage of their power to do evil things to her.
However... no matter whether it is someone who pursues her vigorously or someone who coerces and lures her, Ziyang never changes his cold attitude.
Faced with other people's pursuits, she politely declined.
Faced with the coercion of others, she was good at adapting to the situation and turning danger into safety.
In this way, to this day, no man has successfully conquered the most beautiful woman in Kyoto.
Our ancestors said it well, and the saying goes, "The best thing is not to have it." and "A wife is worse than a concubine, and a concubine is worse than a steal."
The more innocent she is and the more she doesn't let men touch her, the more it makes those who admire her feel itchy.
In this way, it adds a touch of mystery to it.
And this kind of mystery has in turn increased her worth and influence, making her more and more famous.
I don’t know since when, Ziyang’s reputation as “unstained by fine dust” has spread widely, and it has become her golden signature.
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The wine has passed three rounds, and the food has passed the five flavors.
After about half an hour, the cheerful atmosphere at the banquet gradually faded away, leaving only a slight aftertaste.
Suddenly, Toucho Shintaro raised the bottle beside his leg, drank it all in one gulp, and then said:
"Your Highness, although the banquet was enjoyable, but... I am still worried about the current public security in Kyoto."
"Before setting off to Luo, I had heard a little bit about the current situation in Kyoto."
"Although it's a bit hasty, I want to know the specific status of the current anti-bandit work as soon as possible so that I can prepare for the next work."
"Now, could you please step away from others?"
After Qingdeng heard this, he was startled for a moment, and then his eyes showed admiration.
He turned his head and glanced at Ziyang beside him.
How could Ziyang, who had developed her emotional intelligence to the full level, not be able to read the meaning of Qingdeng's eyes?
She nodded lightly with understanding, then stood up and called the other geishas to leave.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang... After the footsteps of Ziyang and others gradually faded away, and after confirming that they were really far away, Qingdeng cleared his throat:
"Then... without further ado, let's talk about the important things first."
"According to reliable information, rebels from Changshu often visit a hotel called 'Ikedaya'."
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The transitional chapter has been completed, and tomorrow the famous "Ikedaya Incident" will officially begin.
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