Emperor Of The Eight Islands: Book 1 In The Tale Of Shikanoko (The Tale Of Shikanoko Series) - Plot & Excerpts
He bowed to the great lord from some distance and received a gracious acknowledgment, and was then summoned to the apartment of one of his senior counselors, Hosokawa no Masafusa, who was some kind of cousin to Kiyoyori’s father. Like all the Kakizuki, Masafusa lived in great luxury, wore robes of brocade and damask of the kind that were once reserved for members of the imperial family, served elegant food on gold and celadon dishes, and provided an endless supply of wine, music, and entertainers. Masafusa told him all the usual gossip in his barbed, amusing way, but Kiyoyori felt he had something more pressing, and at the end of the meal his suspicions were proved true. Masafusa lowered his voice and said, “Your brother has submitted a claim to the estate of Matsutani to the tribunal in Minatogura.” “What tribunal?” Kiyoyori replied. “It was set up by the Miboshi to deal with land disputes in an organized and legal way. You must know Miboshi Aritomo has a passion for legality and administration.”
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