At the beginning of Minazuki, Minamoto Hiroya came to Abe Seimei's residence located in Tsuchimikado Koji. It was mid-afternoon. It was raining. The rainy season is not over yet, and the rain is thin and cold. Through the open door, a burst of moist grass enveloped Boya. The leaves of cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, lacquer, taro, and young maple leaves are shining slightly after being baptized by the rain. Weeds such as dragon tooth grass, five phoenix grass, physalis, and wild watermelon seedlings grow in clusters in the courtyard with deep roots and luxuriant leaves.It is like moving the grass of the whole valley and wild land into the courtyard.

At first glance, the courtyard appears to be completely untended, with weeds left to their own devices, but a closer look reveals that there are many medicinal weeds.Although Boya didn't know the function of these weeds, the seemingly worthless flowers and plants in front of him might have a special meaning to Seimei. Then again, it's also possible that the grass just happened to grow in the yard. Thinking about Seimei's style, both are possible. However, such a garden is also refreshing. In order to prevent the rain or morning dew on the weeds from wetting the clothes of visitors, the weeds have been cut along the roadsides where people pass, and some of the ground is paved with stones.

Raindrops, smaller than needles and softer than silk threads, are falling silently on these grasses. A drizzle almost mistaken for mist. The clothes on Boya's body were even heavier due to the seepage of wet rainwater.Not only did he not bring rain gear, but he did not have any entourage around him. Every time Seimei visited, he always acted alone.Never by car or horseback, always on foot. Boya stood in the courtyard for a while, looked around the courtyard, and was about to step out when he suddenly felt someone appear in the courtyard. Boya looked away from the courtyard, and saw someone walking from the front, it was two people.

One is a monk with shaved head and wearing monk's robes. The other is a woman.The woman is wearing a lavender Twelve singlet. The monk and the woman came without saying a word, passing Boya silently.When passing by, both of them nodded slightly to Boya to greet him. Boya quickly nodded in return. At this time, Boya smelled a faint fragrance of wisteria flowers. honey bug... If I remember correctly, at this time last year, Xuanxiang's pipa was stolen, so Boya and Qingming went to Luocheng Gate to look for the pipa.Wasn't the woman who was walking with me at that time the same woman as before?The woman turned out to be a wisteria spirit, transformed from Seimei into Shikigami.

The so-called shikigami generally refers to elves, demon spirits or ghosts manipulated by onmyojis.Things like this are commonly called shikigami. However, that woman should have died at the hands of the demon.However, as a shikigami transformed into a flower essence, maybe he can be revived again in the next flower season, and appear in the world as a brand new shikigami. Of course, Boya didn't know whether Seimei had named the new shikigami.He withdrew his gaze from following the two people's backs, and when he turned around, there was another woman standing in front of him. Isn't it the woman who was wearing the lavender twelve singles and walking with the monks just now?

Boya unconsciously wanted to say something, but saw her salute quietly. "Lord Boya, you are welcome..." the woman whispered softly, "Master Qingming is already waiting inside." It really is Shikigami... No wonder she appeared suddenly, and her demeanor was as weak as flowers and plants soaked in rain. The woman nodded slightly, and moved to lead the way for Boya.Boya followed behind her. The woman led Boya to a room that could overlook the entire courtyard. The food and drink have already been prepared in the room.Not only was there a decanter full of wine, but there was also a plate of lightly grilled dried fish.

"You're here, Boya..." "Long time no see, Seimei." Boya sat on the straw mat in front of Qingming. "Qingming, I just ran into a monk outside." "Oh, he..." "It's been a long time since I saw anyone else visiting you." "He's a Buddha statue sculptor..." "Where is it?" "Jiaowang Huguo Temple." Seimei bent her foot comfortably, and casually placed a hand on her bent knee. Jiaowang Huguo Temple, also known as Dongji Temple.In the fifteenth year of Yanli, in order to protect the royal city, Dongji Temple was built at the southern end of Suzaku Road and the east side of Luocheng Gate.Later, it was given to Master Kukai and became the Dojo of the Shingon sect.

"The monk who carved the Buddha statue came to visit the Onmyouji alone? What a strange thing. I don't think he brought any entourage." "Every time you come here, don't you come alone?" "Exactly." "What do you want from me? Have you encountered something troublesome again?" Seimei raised the wine bottle, poured wine into the glass in front of Boya, and poured wine into his own glass by the way. "Well, it's really nerve-wracking to say that it's nerve-wracking, but I'm not the one who's bothered..." As Boya spoke, he picked up the full wine glass, and the two began to drink at the same time.

"While drinking and talking about things, it's really fun." Seimei said. "Did you not drink with the Buddha statue sculptor just now?" "No, the other party is a monk. Speaking of which, Boya, who is it that bothers you?" "This, in a word, is...for a very troublesome matter, someone wants to ask you for help." "You want me to help..." "Yeah, no one can help but you." "But, I can't deal with it right away..." "why?" "The Buddha statue sculptor just now is Master Xuande. I promised to visit him tomorrow."

"Where are you going?" "Jiaowang Huguo Temple." "But, Qingming, I'm also in a hurry here, and I need you to leave immediately. The other party is a noble person..." "What kind of people?" With such a question, Boya held his arms and hesitated for a moment. "Can't you reveal it?" "No, no, no, no, I can't say it. It's okay to let you know who it is. The other party is Sugawara Buntoki-sama." "Buntoki-sama? Are you talking about Sugawara Michizane's grandson?" "Exactly, Seimei..."

"About five years ago, according to the imperial decree of the emperor, the three-item opinion was written..." "En." Boya nodded. Buntoki Sugawara was an academic at that time, and was deeply trusted by the emperor.Not only can do Chinese poetry, but also a scholar.He successively held official positions such as Bachelor of Shishu, Pushe of Shangshu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Bachelor of Hanlin, etc., and finally took care of the third rank. "What happened to Sugawara-sama?" Qingming poured himself a drink leisurely. "A certain woman Sugawara-sama loved was once a dancer, and that woman gave birth to a child for him, roughly like this..." "It seems that Sugawara-sama is really old and strong, he is still very young..." "No, Qingming, that was twenty years ago. In other words, when he was just past his forties, when he was about forty-two or three years old..." "and then?" "Then, the woman and the child built a thatched hut in Shanggamo Mountain, and the mother and child lived in the mountain." "Well." "As a result, it appeared." "Appeared?" "A monster has appeared!" "I see." "After passing the path next to the Kamigamo Shrine, and walking for a while, it's the hut where they lived, and the monster appeared on the path. How? It's up to you to deal with it..."