I'm really not an old sword

She had thought she would be delighted to see this great general whom she had admired for so long, just as she had been when Qingxuande first saw her while she was escaping with him. But now...

Calm, even a little hostile.

Yes, hostility.

Fujihara recalled what Akiko and she had told her.

There is only one Lin Qingsu.

Although she often thought and said that it was enough as long as Master Lin had her in his heart, when she really saw someone who would compete with her for a man, Fujiharako couldn't help herself. She didn't want to share him with anyone other than Zhangzi.

When Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at her, Fujiharako whispered, "I heard that General Minamoto wants to adopt you as his adopted son?"

Minamoto no Raikou nodded: "Yes."

Then she sighed, "But I don't know why he doesn't agree."

"No one can make a judgment on this matter at the moment."

Fujimoto spoke softly, "But from what I've heard from the young master these days, he doesn't mind becoming the general's adopted son."

"Really?!"

"nature."

Fujiharako smiled softly. She had never heard Lin Qingsu say such a thing. However, Minamoto no Raikou would not use this to verify it with Lin Qingsu, so she could say whatever she wanted.

"Let me first congratulate Master Yuan on the birth of his adopted son."

"You still have to ask him in person."

Although he said this, Minamoto no Raikou's face was already full of smiles.

"I am the young master's concubine. Since Lady Yuan is the young master's mother, she is also my mother."

Fujimoto stood up and bowed gracefully.

Minamoto no Raikou's smile froze a little.

Fujihara continued softly, "Mother, will you return to Mino to take up your post? Then, after returning to the capital, I, the daughter, and the Taoist priest will discuss this matter with Akiko-sama. We will then announce it to the world. I'm sure Minamoto no Yorinobu will be very pleased..."

"What do you think, Mother?"

Fujihara looked at her tenderly, feeling somewhat proud.

If you continue to harbor improper thoughts about the child, I will announce this to the world. Can you really do anything to the young master while risking the criticism of the whole world?

At most, you can only do some inappropriate things in private.

Zhangzi and I are the prince's nominal wives.

As for the refusal, why should I ask you? Do you still have the nerve to tell me directly that you have improper thoughts about the young master and don't want everyone to know that he has become your adopted son?

Minamoto no Raikou instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong.

Maybe it was because he felt uncomfortable when he heard her call herself Qingsu's concubine and kept calling him mother.

After pondering for a while, Minamoto no Raikou was about to nod in agreement when the door behind him suddenly opened.

Lin Qingsu and Tamamonomae walked in one after another.

"It looks like you guys are having a great time chatting." Lin Qingsu said with a smile, "What are you talking about? Do you mind telling me?"

Chapter 26: Tamamonomae's Tragedy

"Sir?"

Fujimoto was like a kitten that was caught stealing food, and was a little panicked at first.

But she soon calmed down. After all, she had said it, and she felt like giving up.

Besides, she also had something to say when the young master questioned her. Sister Zhangzi had told her that when sister Zhangzi mentioned Lord Yuan about doing that kind of thing, the young master became even more excited.

Thinking of this, Fujimoto told him what had just happened in a roundabout way.

Lin Qingsu was a little confused after hearing this.

He had rushed over because he was worried that Minamoto no Raikou and Fujimoto no Haruko were not getting along well, so he came in to ease the atmosphere, but somehow his mother accepted it.

But looking at Minamoto no Raikou's inquiring look, Lin Qingsu didn't know how to refuse in a way that wouldn't make her sad.

After all, she had just come all the way to help him, and it was a bit too much to kill the donkey before the mill was even unloaded.

"Mom told you that boys should be loyal."

Suddenly, Tamamonomae, who was following behind, said with a look of resentment, "You already have me as your mother, so how can you still recognize someone else as your mother?"

Thank you so much. If you don’t know how to speak, don’t speak.

Lin Qingsu's face turned completely dark, but the next moment he found that Minamoto no Raikou's gaze on him suddenly turned to Tamamonomae.

"who are you?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Tamamonomae gently placed her hand on Lin Qingsu's head and rubbed it.

Lin Qingsu wanted to hide, but his injuries had not recovered at all, so he couldn't hide. He could only let the stinky fox touch his head.

It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.

How you play with my hair today, I will play with your tail in the next life.

"I am his mother." Tamamonomae said with a smile.

Minamoto no Raikou's eyes instantly became extremely dangerous. He barely suppressed the evil thoughts in his heart and looked at Lin Qingsu.

"She has a brain..."

Before Lin Qingsu finished speaking, a jade hand was placed on her shoulder, and Rulan's breath came to her ears, the hot breath making her ears itch.

"What is my dear child saying?"

The hand holding his shoulder exerted a little force, and the fingertips lightly brushed across his shoulder bone, causing a sharp pain.

Lin Qingsu changed the subject: "She is my friend."

Minamoto no Raikou's face turned cold, but Fujimoto couldn't see it, but she clearly saw the small movements of Tamamonomae's hands.

She didn't know about the "little fun" between the two of them in private, and just thought that Tamamonomae was threatening Lin Qingsu.

"Let him go."

"Just you?"

Tamamonomae looked her up and down with his narrow fox eyes and retorted.

"You are not as good looking as me, not as good in figure as me, and not as strong as me."

"She has such a lewd figure and is wearing tight clothes, but even sao..."

Tamamonomae suddenly stopped talking, then immediately acted as if nothing had happened and said disdainfully, "With your strength, you still want to snatch my son from me?"

When did I become your son?

And were you trying to say, "Even the sluts are not as slutty as you."?

Minamoto no Raikou's eyes turned red and she almost couldn't help but take action, but her rationality prevailed and she controlled her impulse.

"Could you two stop arguing?"

"can."

Tamamonomae agreed very readily, which made Lin Qingsu a little puzzled as to why she was so easy to talk to.

But her next sentence broke Lin Qingsu's defense.

"Choose!"

"Which of us two do you want to choose as your mother?"

Upon hearing this, Minamoto no Raikou did not argue with her, but looked at Lin Qingsu with his bright eyes.

Why do I have to choose one of you two to be my mother?

"not me..."

Lin Qingsu was about to speak when Tamamonomae spoke pitifully.

"For you, Mom had a falling out with those bad guys and was bullied so badly by them."

She frowned slightly, holding her heart with a look of pain on her face: "The wound still hurts now."

"Here, if you don't believe me, rub it for mom."

Lin Qingsu's face darkened, and she couldn't help herself any longer. She said, "Shut up, old woman!"

......

"Who is that woman?!"

A short separation is better than a new marriage. A few days later, Lin Qingsu had just reported back to the Empress Dowager after reporting to her husband, and as soon as he returned to the Empress Dowager, he was pushed onto the bed by Fujiwara Akiko.

Hearing this, Lin Qingsu glanced at Fujiharako in the corner of her eyes.

A delicate literary girl was kneeling on one side, reading a book with her head down, oblivious to what was happening outside the window. No one knew how she continued to read.

After he said "old woman" that day, he was beaten by Tamamonomae as expected.

However, after that, they no longer worried about recognizing their mother.

They were very curious about Tamamonomae's identity. Tamamonomae's appearance was completely different from that of the demon concubine, so they couldn't recognize her. Lin Qingsu didn't want to tell them the truth, so after a few excuses, the two of them wisely stopped asking.

It was not a long-awaited reunion. Minamoto no Raikou talked with him for a long night and then hurried back to his territory.

It was really just a simple long chat all night long, asking about each other's well-being.

Minamoto no Raikou looked no different from when she first met him. Apart from wanting to adopt him as his godson, he did not do anything inappropriate, which made Lin Qingsu quite disappointed.

"Noriko told you?"

"You don't want to tell me?"

Lin Qingsu didn't comment and changed the subject by asking, "How are you doing recently?"

"Fujiwara no Hidemitsu took the initiative to give in. Ichijo was very angry, but his opinion is no longer important."

There was a hint of mockery in Fujiwara Akiko's smile. Although she no longer cared about Emperor Ichijo, it was still very enjoyable to see him so helpless and furious.

But then she bit her lower lip and frowned slightly, and it was unclear whether she had encountered difficulties or had physical problems.

After a while, she blushed and whispered, "They haven't spoken yet about General Yuan."

After Fujiwara Akiko finished speaking, she looked at Lin Qingsu. He had said that he had reached an agreement with the demon concubine that if he helped her get something back, she would help him recall General Yuan.

"I have no intention of holding you accountable. You're able to return alive... hum... Anyway, it's fine... Phew, they failed this time. Many warriors died, not to mention that many who remained neutral or even on their side sided with me and my father. Even if they... well... they don't give in, it won't be long before..."

Fujiwara Akiko narrowed her eyes, lay in his arms, and stopped talking.

Lin Qingsu hugged her quietly.

Fujiwara Akiko can be said to be a prime example of a person who has a strong addiction to being a loser.

Even though she is physically weak, she dreams of being the 'queen' every day and pushes him down on top of her every time.

As an old driver, she has tried all kinds of postures. She likes this posture, so Lin Qingsu lets her do it. But after a while, she can't do it anymore.

Fujihara, who was "cultivating her character" on the side, raised her head quietly.

Next it's another person's turn.

However, today's scene was destined to be a little different. Just when Fujiwara Akiko was about to scold him for his rudeness and let Fujiwara no Namiko take the stage, a babyish loli voice suddenly sounded outside the window.

"Mr. Lin, my queen invites you~"

......

"Why?"

From the dark abyss, an ancient, low, and gloomy voice rang out.

Tamamonomae raised her head lazily.

In front of her was a huge black shadow that was hundreds of feet tall and had no end in sight.