I formed the strongest swordsman group

Surprised and confused... "Be at a loss" was written on the chief's face.

Faced with the aggrieved eyes projected by the director general, Sanako froze on the spot.

"Hug, sorry!"

Sanako, who didn't dare to look at the chief executive, turned his head abruptly with such force as if he wanted to snap off the head, and looked at the void in front of him.

"Okita-kun, I'm not trying to kill you."

"I was just... just... just thinking about annoying things."

"I was depressed for a while, so I accidentally uttered vulgar words."

"Please forgive me, I have no malice."

After finishing speaking, Sanako raised his hand and pretended to comb his forehead hair, but he was actually trying to cover up his embarrassing expression.

The chief was at a loss for a long time, and after a while, he murmured, "Is that so...".

Afterwards, the chief executive silently withdrew his gaze, and continued to stuff Jinpingtang into his mouth like a hamster.

It's just that the speed at which she eats candy has slowed down significantly.

The atmosphere lingering between the two girls is really embarrassing...

Sanako tried her best to remain calm, but a shadow of distress still appeared on her cheeks uncontrollably.

If there was a crack in the ground nearby, she really wanted to go straight into it.

For as long as Sanako can remember, she has been raised to be an outstanding woman like Nadeshiko.

How to stand, how to sit, how to talk to people... all these aspects and minutiae of daily life were all required courses that Sanako painstakingly studied.

In the end, after a series of systematic and strict educational guidance, as well as subtle influences, "courteousness", "gentleness" and "elegance" have already penetrated into the bone marrow and the depths of the soul of Zuo Nazi.

Therefore, for Sanako, the most embarrassing and embarrassing thing for her is to accidentally make rude actions and say rude words.

What she said to the chief just now... can no longer be called rude, it is rude at all!

"Stop pretending to be sentimental." - Thinking back to the past, even when he was angry, even when he was fighting against such a cruel enemy as the Kobari, Sanako had never uttered such sharp and harsh words.

No matter what kind of person the other party is, anyway, he must not degenerate, and must not be insulting to the gentleman—this is Sanako's life creed.

What's more, the chief executive didn't provoke her at all, she has been eating sweets.

It was entirely Sanako's unilateral play of temper.

Thinking of this, Sanako felt even more ashamed and ashamed.

——Really... how could I say such unreasonable words!

Sanako's self-question is completely superfluous.

In essence, she herself knew very well why.

The explanation she gave to the chief just now was not just nonsense.

It was indeed because she was thinking about troublesome things that she lost control of her emotions and made a slip of the tongue.

Thinking that after Kinoshita Mai, even Souji Okita had an unclear relationship with Qingdeng... Sanako felt annoyed for no reason.

It was like a pot of boiling water was boiling in my heart.

gurgling gurgling . . . bubbling.

When she came back to her senses, the chief executive was already looking at her with an aggrieved face...

——Not only Kinoshita Mai likes him... Now even a big man like Okita-kun treats him... Tsk...!

Sanako frowned instantly.

However, after only a short breath, her willow eyebrows became flat again.

Although the thought was unacceptable for a while, after careful consideration, it was not impossible for Sanako to understand the chief director's feelings for Qingdeng.

Even a critical-eyed person like Sanazi has to admit that Qingdeng is indeed a very attractive person.

Even if they are of the same sex, it is not surprising that they are overwhelmed by Qingdeng's heroism and feel admiration for him.

What's more, Qingdeng and the chief executive are still living together.

There is a saying that long time makes love.

In the whole examination hall, the relationship between the general director and Qingdeng is the best-this is a well-known fact whether it is in the examination hall or in the Xiaoqianye sword hall.

The relationship between each other is very deep, and they live under the same roof, no matter whether they bow their heads or look up, they can see each other. Not only the face, but even the strong body of the other party can be seen from time to time... Comparing his heart to heart, Sanako immediately understood the chief.

However, if it's just the chief executive's unrequited love for Qingdeng, then that's fine.

However...Qingdeng's ambiguous kindness towards the general manager does not seem to be in conflict...

The scene of Qingdeng hugging the chief executive tenderly on the stone steps of the shrine just now flashed in front of Sanako again...

The furnace of boiling water in my heart boiled "gurgling" again...

Sanako couldn't help thinking——

If one day in the future, Qingdeng said to her solemnly: Miss Sanako, I like Okita-kun. Even though Okita-kun is a man, I still like him. I want to marry you, Miss Kinoshita and Okita-kun It's... At that time, she may first penetrate Qingdeng with a cold gaze, and then directly slash Qingdeng with a knife!

There is also a limit to lust!

Unfortunately, I always thought you were a gentleman!

Forget about Mai Kinoshita, she is still a cute little girl, and Okita-kun is a man, so you want to do it too!

It doesn't matter if it's a man or a woman, as long as the other party is good-looking, you like it. How can you be so lustful!

There are no studs in the stables as bad as you! At least stallions are not interested in stallions!

You want both men and women! Where is such a good thing! !

The more Sanako thought about it, the more angry she became, and she subconsciously clenched the catkins overlapping in front of her.

At this moment, the chief executive suddenly felt an ominous aura coming from beside him...

Under the influence of this ominous breath, goosebumps on her skin swelled up, and her body shivered uncontrollably.

The boss turned his head to look.

Immediately afterwards, she saw Sanazi's extremely gloomy face... one after another terrible aura escaped from him.

Although he didn't know what happened, the chief didn't dare to ask or do anything.

She quickly pretended that she didn't see anything, turned her eyes back to the front with a nervous expression, and continued eating candy tremblingly...

Sanako's inner drama continues.

--never mind! Even if Mr. Ju plans to marry a hundred wives, what does it matter to me?

——Anyway, I don't intend to marry Tachibana-kun!

——I have long made up my mind not to marry in my life, but to dedicate my whole life to martial arts.

——Since this is the case, why should I bother with others here?

With this in mind, Sanako's mood slowly returned to normal, and the terrifying aura escaping from him gradually subsided.

The chief executive who was standing beside him suddenly felt the pressure greatly relieved.

However, Sanako's face was still gloomy and unattractive.

All of a sudden, there was a sound of hurried footsteps from the sides of Sanazi and the chief executive.

The second daughter, who had been paying attention to her surroundings, immediately followed the sound and raised her gaze.

The tall and slender figure, the low-rimmed bamboo hat that can cover the whole face, the black scarf, the blue feather weaving, the familiar feeling...

The person who came was Qing Deng who hurried over after leaving the study of Tianzhang Courtyard.

"Orange..."

The general manager waved to Qingdeng, subconsciously wanting to say hello to Qingdeng.

But when she called out the first two syllables of "Tachibana", that is, "Tachi", she suddenly remembered that Qingdeng was still wanted by the government, so she quickly swallowed the remaining syllables that she could not say in the future, and closed her mouth. mouth.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Qingdeng rushed to Sonazzi and the director in one breath, bowed his head and apologized.

"It's okay, we didn't have to wait long."

Sanako said calmly.

"Um?"

Qingdeng looked at Sanako in surprise.

Is it his illusion?

He always felt that the eyes Sanako cast on him at this moment seemed a little scary...

--what happened? Did I do something to offend Miss Sanako?

Qing Deng questioned himself in his heart without knowing it.

At this time, the director's voice brought Qingdeng's consciousness back to reality.

"Mr. Ju, since you are here, tell us quickly where you have been during this time."

Hearing this, Qingdeng nodded slightly.

"Well, come with me, let's talk slowly in a place where no one will disturb you."

...

...

The "place where no one will disturb" Qingdeng mentioned is the inn behind Sanako and the chief executive: Echizenya.

Qingdeng directly opened a secluded small room with four and a half stacks.

[Note·Stack: The unit of area commonly used by the Japanese. One stack is the size of a tatami mat, and four and a half stacks is a room the size of four and a half tatami mats. Three-and-a-half stacks and four-and-a-half stacks are very common room sizes in Japan]

After entering the room, the first thing Qingdeng did was to check whether there were any Tibetans on the ceiling and under the floor.

Then, I went to check if there was anyone in the next room.

After ensuring that there would be no risk of being eavesdropped, Qingdeng took off the Echizen occupant and land guard from his waist, and sat casually on the floor.

Sanako and the chief executive sat opposite to Qingdeng one after another.

The director crossed his legs carelessly.

Sanako bent her knees neatly and sat upright.

They didn't speak, just stared straight at Qingdeng.

The meaning in the eyes of the second girl is self-evident-well, explain it to us quickly!

The gazes of Sanako and the chief executive turned into an invisible pressure.

Under this pressure, Qing Deng smiled bitterly.

"Where should I start..."

...

Qingdeng told the two daughters one by one about his experiences and actions during this period in a concise manner.

Of course, what shouldn't be said, Qingdeng didn't say a word.

For example—Qingdeng concealed all matters related to Xinyutingfan and Tianzhangyuan.

The New Royal Court Ban is an espionage agency secretly formed by Tokugawa Jiamao and Tianzhangyuan to cultivate their own power.

Even most of the high-ranking officials in the shogunate were not aware of the existence of the new imperial court.

In order not to arouse the vigilance and criticism of the Hitotsubashi faction, Tokugawa Kashige and Tenzhangin have never made the new imperial court fan public.

Therefore, without the permission of Tokugawa Ieshige and Tenzhangin, Qingdeng was not allowed to disclose the name of "New Imperial Court Fan" to outsiders at will.

As for Tianzhangyuan, let alone.

Hey, Okita-kun, Miss Sanako, do you know? The Ms. Atsushi you saw in the Moon Palace Shrine is actually the present-day imperial seat of the Edo Shogunate: Atsuhime of Tenzhang-in——if such words were spoken, Sanako and the Chief Secretary would probably think that Qingdeng was crazy... …

To be honest, Du Ji of Tianzhangyuan is a witch in a remote shrine... If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Qingdeng himself would not have believed such an outrageous thing.

Therefore, Qingdeng lied that Ms. Yu Du from the Moon Palace Shrine was his acquaintance, so he temporarily used the Moon Palace Shrine as his resting place.

Qingdeng's two talents - the trickster and the art of the emperor, are brought into full play at this moment

The former made Qingdeng not blush and heartbeat when he was lying, and his tone was sincere.

The latter is to make Qingdeng's expression natural throughout the whole process, and there is nothing unusual about it.

Forcibly breaking into the government office where the thieves were reformed, going to Yoshihara alone, capturing Konosuke Kitahara, and tracking down the poisonous drugs... Listening to the series of thrilling events that Qingdeng encountered recently, the facial expressions of Sanazi and the chief executive continued to change. A wonderful change.

After learning that Qingdeng was currently investigating such a dangerous case, Sanazi and the chief executive couldn't hold back any longer, and all showed expressions of horror.

Finally, Qingdeng finished speaking.

As Qingdeng's voice fell, the room was surrounded by silence.

The air floating around Qingdeng and the others seemed to have solidified into a liquid, which seemed extraordinarily heavy.

Zuo Nazi and the chief executive looked at each other, and then at Qingdeng.

In the midst of this silence, the chief executive took the lead in breaking the silence:

"Mr. Ju, what are you going to do next... Are you planning to continue investigating that strange drug?"

"certainly."

Qingdeng nodded, with a solemn expression, without thinking.

"My father has been investigating fraudulent drugs regardless of danger."

"Although conclusive evidence has not yet been obtained, I speculate that my father's 'death of illness' hides a deep trick."

"I really want to know the truth about my father's illness and death, and what he did to be hated by Kitahara Konosuke and others."

"What's more, even if my father's factors are aside, I still have a very good reason to continue investigating the elusive medicine."

"The tragic death of Mr. Kanazawa and Ms. Kanazawa...I have not forgotten it."

"Even if it's just to avenge Kanazawa-kun and Miss Kanazawa, I won't let it go that easily!"

At this time, Sanako interrupted and asked:

"But... didn't you say that you don't know how to act at the moment?"

"yes."

Qingdeng sighed helplessly.

"Although it has been ascertained that the Qingshui clan is involved in the cunning drug, I have no idea where to go next and who to find to collect new clues and information."

Speaking of this, Qing Deng paused.

Then, he changed into a half-joking tone:

"It would be great if Mr. Miyagawa was in Edo... He is my father's best friend, so he might know something."

The "Mr. Miyagawa" that Qingdeng said was naturally referring to Takayuki Tachibana's friend and Otsuki Mino's biological father: Toshizo Miyagawa.

After Otsuki married Nara, Miyagawa Toshizo and his wife moved to Nara together.

Since then, neither "Original Ju Qingdeng" nor Qingdeng have met him again.

Qingdeng's emotion was just a joke spoken casually.

However, as soon as his words fell, Sanako and the chief executive both showed meaningful expressions and looked at each other.

"Mr. Orange, what a coincidence..."

Sanako said slowly.

"Mr. Miyagawa happens to be in Edo right now."

"……ha?"

Qing Deng's eyes widened in surprise.

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Still failed today, I am very sorry! (Crying Leopard Leopard Head.jpg)

Book friends who forget when Shunzo Miyagawa came to Edo, you can review Chapter 199 of this volume, "The Sudden Arrival of Takayuki Tachibana's Old Friend"

Ms. Sanako is such a jealous, serious character on the surface, but in reality she has a very imaginative character, so cute~~ (Leopard Hey.jpg)

PS1: Every plot that Leopard Leopard designed before has a deep meaning, and I have never messed with the plot.

Simply put - there are no side plots in this book, every part of the plot you have read is the main plot.

The reason why the role of Otsuki Mino was designed was not just to make Qingdeng act aggressive in front of the "former goddess" - the main purpose was to draw out the related plots of Toshizo Miyagawa and Tachibana Takayuki!

If Qingdeng and Otsuki hadn't reunited at the fireworks display, there would have been no Qingdeng's rescue of Otsuki's husband in order to repay the debt of favor made by Toshi Miyagawa.

Naturally, there will be no Miyagawa Toshizao coming to Edo to personally thank Qingdeng.

One link after another, without any useless pen and ink.

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PS2: Unknowingly, this book is 2.53 million words long. According to Leopard Leopard's estimate, the second volume will be finished at about 2.8 million words.

What a long prologue... It takes 3 million words to write the prologue of a book... Maybe this book can really write tens of millions of words. The next first chapter (volume 3, volume 4) has a high probability of being able to write about 3 million words...