Kyoto, Gion, a certain high-end restaurant——

"Mr. Dongcheng, long time no see."

As he spoke, Qingden raised the wine glass in his hand.

The fat man sitting next to him saw this and raised his glass.

There was a crisp sound, and the two wine glasses clinked together.

"Tangerine-kun... no, it's time to call you 'Your Highness'. You don't have to be polite. You are now my direct superior. You are so polite that I feel overwhelmed."

The plump body, messy hair, gloomy complexion... Such an eye-catching appearance is none other than Aonto's old acquaintance: Shintaro Tojo!

Criminal investigation talents who are good at investigating crimes and have a clear eye on the situation are very rare.

If Nishino Hosejiro hadn't died, he would have been a good candidate.

Although Nishino Sejiro has a bad temper, his criminal investigation skills and his hatred of evil are exactly what Qingto needs most now.

If he becomes the director of Kyoto, he will definitely exert great energy and will not stop until the "Changzhou Madman Group" is completely eliminated.

What a pity... This man has passed away, and these fantasies are meaningless.

In the end, after careful searching and repeated discussions, the final candidate was finally decided on, Shintaro Tojo.

In this way, following an order from his superiors, Tojo Shintaro left the Edo Hokuban Office, where he had served for more than ten years, and went to Kyoto, where he took up the post of "First Director of Kyoto."

Once upon a time, Aoto was a member of the Sadauchi clan and Tojo Shintaro was a member of the Sadamachi clan and the force. The relationship between the two parties was that of superiors and subordinates.

But now, the relationship between the two has changed back to that of superior and subordinate, but the order has been reversed.

Having said that, Shintaro Tojo has never bullied Aoden before.

Therefore, Qingdeng did not have the exhilarating feeling of "Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi, don't bully young people into poverty" and "Hahaha! You also have today!"

We haven't seen him for more than half a year, but Tojo Shintaro's appearance is still the same, so shabby that people can't bear to look at him.

His fat belly grew bigger again, and his bird's nest-like hair seemed to be even messier.

However, despite his appearance, in any case, he is also a Yuli from the town designated by Beiban.

Although his skills are not enough to be called a "super detective", his experience in criminal investigation is far beyond what ordinary people can achieve.

All in all, Shintaro Tojo is a rare and powerful figure.

After learning that the person who served as the "First Director of Kyoto" was Shintaro Tojo, Aoto couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

It was precisely because the Kyoto administration was no longer useful that Aoshito specifically proposed the establishment of a new position.

If the person sent to assist him was also an incompetent person, then Qingdeng would really want to cry without tears.

In the next period of time, he and Tojo Shintaro will join hands to fight against the traitors.

Therefore, it is definitely right to have a good relationship with each other.

In order to express his importance to the other party, Qingdeng specially ordered Haosheng to prepare for today's reception banquet.

The restaurant they were currently in was one of the largest and most advanced restaurants in Gion.

Its gorgeous decoration alone is enough to deter the general public from approaching it.

In addition to Aoto, the important generals under his command who found time - such as Shannan Keisuke, Nagakura Shinpachi, Harada Sanosuke - also came to attend today's reception banquet.

As for the food, it is naturally as rich as it needs to be.

Unlimited rice, fresh sea bream, mellow miso soup, fine sake... Judging from the luxury of the dishes alone, this is already the most exquisite feast in the Edo period!

Good food, good food, good wine... Today's reception banquet is more than just that.

When it comes to the finest banquets in the Edo period, there is one group of people who are indispensable -

Just as Qingto and Tojo Shintaro were clinking glasses, suddenly and unexpectedly, light, fast but not chaotic footsteps sounded outside the room.

After a while, with a soft "squeak" sound, the sliding paper door of the room was gently pushed open.

Immediately afterwards, beautiful women wearing gorgeous fur sleeves, a flower bun on their head, and a hanging belt around their waists filed in like butterflies in flowers, and moved gracefully in front of Qingdeng and others.

There is no doubt that they are Gion’s calling card – beautiful geishas!

They are indeed the symbol of words such as "beauty", "elegance" and "vitality". As soon as they appear, they bring a bright color to the room and make the atmosphere lively.

After more than ten geishas all appeared on the stage, they were divided into two rows in the center of the room, facing each other.

Then, they were seen bowing slightly, as if to greet their emperor.

From a certain perspective, they were indeed welcoming their emperor.

Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap...

There was a new, extremely pleasant sound of footsteps coming from the direction of the corridor.

Soft yet graceful footwork.

Walk calmly and exuding elegance.

Just listening to these footsteps makes people instinctively think: the owner of these footsteps is definitely a great beauty who conquers the country!

In fact, it is.

After a while, Qingdeng and others all felt that the light in the banquet hall was a little brighter.

This is not because of a few more candles, but because of someone's arrival - her appearance adds a gorgeous brilliance to the banquet hall!

I saw a beauty wearing green furisode, with her hair pulled into a "peach cut" bun, walking through the door and into the banquet hall.

This girl is truly a beauty!

Her eyebrows are picturesque, her lips are red and her teeth are white, she is graceful and graceful, she stands tall and graceful, and her face has a gentle smile, as fresh and refined as a hibiscus in water, with just the right amount of white powder on her face.

After the dim yellow light of the candlelight is balanced with the white powder, it makes the face look particularly delicate.

The beauty of this woman can be described most appropriately by the famous line in "The Book of Songs: Wei Fengshuo Ren" - with a slender head and eyebrows, a charming smile, and beautiful eyes.

Her identity as a geisha, coupled with her beautiful appearance, is self-evident - Miss Ziyo, who has many reputations as "the most beautiful woman in Kyoto", "the best geisha in Kyoto", "the pearl of Gion", etc.!

She obviously didn't do anything, she just walked slowly and showed her face, showing the terrifying dominance of "Kyoto's No. 1 Geisha"!

The geishas who just appeared first are all top-notch beauties who turn heads more than 70% of the time when they take to the streets.

But when Ziyang appeared, all the geishas in the audience were immediately eclipsed!

Like the bright moon to fluorescence, who can rival it?

Ziyang moved lightly and came to the middle of the banquet hall, leading the geishas to give a gentle salute to Qingdeng and others.

Then, they dispersed and began to perform songs and dances.

By the way, a geisha is a geisha, and a geisha is a yandere. The two cannot be confused. The former is a prostitute who sells her skills but not her body, so she is not a prostitute.

Therefore, Qingdeng did not break the promise he made to his wives that he would never have an affair with a wandering girl.

While eating food and drinking wine, invite geisha to add to the fun and heat up the atmosphere - this is the classic process of a fine banquet in the Edo period.

In other words, Qingdeng was completely following the routine!

This is what everyone does, and I'm just following the crowd! Even if the wives are here, they have no way to comment - Qingdeng thought to himself confidently.

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Geisha is a technical profession.

A handsome face is a stepping stone to becoming a geisha.

But if you just have a good face, you won't be able to go on this thorny road for a long time.

The reason why Ziyang is recognized as "the best geisha in Kyoto" is not only because of her appearance, but also because of her extraordinary talents!

Impeccable dancing posture; graceful singing voice; outstanding emotional intelligence; knowledge and responsiveness that can handle any topic... She has achieved the best in all aspects and is able to stand on the top of Gion.

When the song and dance performance started, Ziyang was seen dancing gracefully with a folding fan.

The locals strummed the strings of the piano, and melodious music played around the pillars.

A group of geisha stood behind Ziyang, dancing in front of the green leaves.

[Note·Place: The women who are responsible for playing the shamisen and singing songs among gebuki do not wear buns, do not wear heavy makeup, and wear simple clothes.]

Even a layman like Qingdeng can see how exquisite Ziyang's dancing skills are.

She is not just posing to show off her figure.

She used her strength skillfully every time she made a move.

While ensuring beauty and elegance, it does not lose its sense of strength.

His steps are light, his figure is graceful, and his expression is charming.

Not to mention it was him, even the corners of his clothes seemed to come alive, like flying butterflies.

Even Qingdeng, who was not interested in singing and dancing, couldn't help but take a look.

What a pity... Qingdeng really can't appreciate the songs, dances, etc.
To be continued...