Raven of the Inner Palace Vol. 5 by Kouko Shirakawa

Author:Kouko Shirakawa [Shirakawa, Kouko]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: light novel
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

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Once Shin left the imperial estate, he traveled down an alley to the east of the main street. This part of the city was where the homes of respected families could be found. In recent years, however, many of these renowned families had fallen down in the ranks of society. With no masters left to keep these homes running, their residences were being sold for dirt cheap. The house that Shin purchased was one such property.

Once you went through its old but sturdy front gate and passed through the other gate on the inside, a small estate came into view. Buildings stood on all four sides of the property’s grounds, as if to encircle its maple garden. These buildings were connected to one another by corridors. Shin and his younger brother Ryo were the only people living there, so they didn’t need an especially big place. Ryo had wanted to live somewhere more luxurious, but Shin had liked the property’s austere appearance, and it was plenty spacious for the two of them.

He went down the passage and entered the hall where Ryo was playing his beloved lute. It had been passed down to him from his deceased mother.

Ryo glanced at his older brother. “You look like you’re in a good mood,” he said. “That’s rare.”

“I don’t think I’m in a good mood or a bad mood. I feel completely neutral.”

“You’re smiling,” Ryo commented. “Did things go well with His Majesty? Or was the Raven Consort just that pretty?”

The only thing Shin told his brother was that Banka requested he meet with the emperor and the Raven Consort.

“His Majesty was a gentle and good man. He’s very polite,” Shin said.

It had taken Shin by surprise that the emperor had asked if the two of them could talk some more, but Shin had liked him. Holding the position that he did, he could get anybody to do whatever he wanted. Even so, Koshun hadn’t showed even a single trace of arrogance—he seemed to be a humble and generous man.

“The emperor was acting all modest around you because you happen to be from a rich family? It must be so hard on him, having to butter up his subjects.”

Ryo had a beautiful face, but he had a sharp tongue. He was assertive too.

“I was hoping to bring you along with me next time, as long as I had permission,” Shin said. “I suppose you’ll have to fix the way you speak about people first.”

“I’m only saying it because it’s you I’m talking to. Do you really think I’d say something like that in His Majesty’s presence?” asked Ryo.

At least he’s aware of how rude he can be, Shin thought. Even so, he was skeptical about whether his brother would actually be able to keep himself in check around the emperor or not.

“What about the Raven Consort? If she’s one of the emperor’s consorts, then she has to be beautiful.”

“You’ve seen her before. At that detached palace, with Hakurai…”

Ryo frowned. “She wasn’t that girl in the black robe, was she? Are you telling me that was the Raven Consort?”

Shin nodded.

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