Kyoto nodded, "You like seeing different things, that's good it enlightens you about the world. You should visit during our winters. The cherry blossom trees are really something." He did notice her interest in the wild wine topic and that she was more comfortable with that. "As to what Yatsumaru said about wild wine, lets just say its a good way to kill someone in this country, it looks similar to sake but it tends to eat at your insides or so I was told." He looked to the Shogun. "Officer Yang up in the north east was it?" He asked him and the shogun nodded. "Came across several cases in his sector. I only heard that it is pretty gruesome. So many better ways to go out then poison." He commented. He then with his chopsticks took up one of the peppers from one of the dishes as popped it in his mouth. It was a smokey kind of spicy and he ended up taking a drink of water afterwards. "Wow those defiantly had a good season this year." He said. When he was offered some sake he waved it off though. "Just some herbal tea for now, I had some of Choi's sake earlier." He said. 

 He then looked to Shuanna. "Choi is our village's baker. He also brews his own sake which is very strong." He then realized how comfortable he felt talking with the woman and it made him feel weird. He was probably acting out of character too. Kohaku ended raising a finger as he swallowed some noodles. "The capital has the best sake. They add something to it to make it a bit sweet. Which makes me interested in this fruit honey wine you talk of." Kohaku commented. Kyoto figured its best they all unwind. Formalities can wait when they meet the emperor.