Genshin Impact: The Recorder of All Things

Ningguang didn't answer, but instead brought up another matter, "Do you remember the tremors that occurred near Nantianmen not long ago?"

"I remember, and I also remember that before the tremor, the Emperor issued an order that during that period, people were not allowed to go to that area to collect herbs, mine, or visit immortals."

"Yes, when you send someone to check, the Fulong Tree will have disappeared."

"Disappeared!?" Keqing exclaimed in surprise. "I remember that was the place where the Dragon King Ruotu was sealed?"

The Dragon King Rudra is very famous in Liyue, although the story has been distorted, but the fact that he was Emperor's comrade-in-arms has been passed down.

Furthermore, Zhong Gui later began writing books that "explained" the story of the Dragon King Ruo Tuo, and many people went to worship him.

In Keqing's eyes, the Dragon King Rhododendron was a sage who gave everything for Liyue. Even when he was on the verge of losing his mind, he begged the Emperor to seal him away. He was one of Keqing's idols.

“Yes.” Ningguang nodded. “Mr. Zhongli, who disappeared for three days after that, reappeared in Liyue Harbor, and he was accompanied by a man named Zhong Tao.”

"At first I suspected that he was just an immortal brought back by Mr. Zhongli, but some information I received later made me feel that it was not that simple."

She once saw Zhong Tao and Grandma Ping drinking tea at Yujingtai, and Grandma Ping called him an old friend who had returned from a tribulation.

Ningguang immediately thought of the vanished Fulong Tree and the vanished, sealed Ruoduo Dragon King.

Then, considering that the Dragon King Ruoduo was brought to the ground by the Emperor and given the ability to see things clearly.

Ningguang had heard that immortals need a reference point or their own image to transform into human form, but if the Dragon King Ruotu needed a reference point...

Ning Guang: "..."

Keqing: "..."

The two remained silent for a long time before Keqing spoke up: "Is that boy in green next to you from Mondstadt?"

"probably."

"Probably? Ningguang, when did you start using this kind of vocabulary?"

Ningguang shook her head. "His name is Wendy. Although his clothes are from Mondstadt, his personality is similar, especially the style of his Vision. That can't be faked, so he must be from Mondstadt."

"However, according to my intelligence, he suddenly appeared in Mondstadt a few years ago, and he didn't have any identity at all. If it weren't for the freedom in Mondstadt, he probably wouldn't have a good life there without an identity."

"Appeared suddenly..." Keqing thought of the immortals of Liyue, "Then, the Wind God's Familiar?"

The gods of Liyue and Mondstadt have a good and friendly relationship.

There shouldn't be anything wrong with the Wind God's Familiars and the Liyue Masters traveling together, right?

Haha, haha, ha, probably...

Keqing couldn't guess anymore, "Ningguang, Mr. Zhongli, he..."

Ning Guang: "..."

In Mondstadt's records, the Wind God has never appeared except in the creation of the new Mondstadt.

Moreover, unlike other gods, the records of his retinue are very clear—the four winds protectors.

Dragon of the East Wind, Eagle of the West Wind, Lion of the South Wind, Wolf of the North Wind.

But this is the original generation. The current Knights of Favonius are the Knights of Favonius themselves. The Lions of the South are the acting captains, Lion Fang Knight and Dandelion Knight, Jean Gunnhildr. The Wolves of the North are Grand Master, Falgar. They are no longer the kind of Anemo Familiars that are similar to the Liyue Heralds.

Only the East Wind Dragon remains...

The two remembered an event described in Zhong Gui's "Wind and Rock": a green-clad youth crossed the icy snow-capped mountains, bringing the warm breezes of Mondstadt to Liyue, bestowing the blessing of the wind upon the ancients. May time cease to erode the rocky cliffs, and may the gentle breeze linger in the world.

Ning Guang: "..."

Keqing: "..."

Ningguang: "Keqing, now close your eyes and imagine what the Emperor would look like in human form. What do you see?"

Keqing: "..."

Keqing added every word she could think of that could describe Lord Yan.

Like someone who is handsome, elegant, and possesses knowledge far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Knowing etiquette and rules, able to perform the rituals of heaven and earth, proficient in clothing and daily necessities, pearls and porcelain, wine and food, tea and spices, flowers and birds, one can also be fully involved in trade, politics and relations between the seven kingdoms...

Add to that its majesty, antiquity, and the weight of time...

Keqing: "Giggle...giggle...giggle..."

Ningguang handed the empty bowl in her hand to Keqing, whose hands trembled as if she had Parkinson's disease as she placed the bowl on the stall.

When she heard that there were talented people in Liyue Harbor, she went to visit them, hoping that they would join the General Affairs Department or the Moonlit Pavilion and contribute to the development of Liyue.

That person was Zhongli.

Ke Qing and Zhong Li had a very good chat. In Ke Qing's eyes, Zhong Li was a person without his own opinions.

Although he, like himself, did not blindly agree with the Emperor, and even publicly pointed out the Emperor's shortcomings, when it came to expressing his opinions, his way of thinking was too similar to the Emperor's.

If Zhongli were more assertive, Keqing would definitely have recruited him to work for her.

Now it seems he wasn't indecisive after all...

Ke Qing: "Giggle~ Giggle~ Giggle~"

Moreover, he noticed that the Emperor didn't blindly follow him, and even complained to him: "In your opinion, what is the most important thing that has supported Liyue through a thousand years? Many people think it's the Emperor, but I don't think so, because ultimately, it is we humans who have to rely on our own efforts to survive. He, who is high and mighty, wants to interfere in everything. Hmph, to put it bluntly, does he really know everything?"

Zhong Li simply smiled at the time.

Ke Qing: "Giggle~ Giggle~ Giggle~"

Ningguang sighed and glanced helplessly at Keqing. "Are you a mother hen? Where did all your usual courage go?"

So, the only two people in Liyue Harbor who criticize the Emperor are the Emperor himself and the only ones who can be talked about behind his back?

Ke Qing: "Wait!"

Ningguang: "Hmm?"

Ke Qing: "The Emperor praised me, Zhongli praised me, that's what I thought, the Emperor thought the same thing, I think the same thing as the Emperor!?"

Ning Guang: "..."

Wow, that makes sense, doesn't it?

Ke Qing: "Heh~ heh~ heh~"

Ning Guang: "..."

The old hen is gone; she's been replaced by a female hooligan.

Seriously, do you really hate the Emperor? Something about that sounds off. You're acting like a little girl who's finally gotten some recognition.

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"Tell me if you have any other information..."

Ke Qing finally understood. The reason she stopped working after seeing Ke Qing selling beef offal was that Ke Qing had come to see the Emperor and knew a lot of things.

"As for other things, yesterday someone saw Mr. Zhongli, Mr. Zhongtao, and Mr. Wendy going to the Hall of Rebirth for a meal, accompanied by a woman dressed in Inazuma clothing."

Keqing: "Thor..."

"Some people saw that there were many foreigners in the Hall of Rebirth, including three people, two adults and one child, dressed in Sumeru robes."

Ke Qing: "Grass God..."

So these deities now reside in the Hall of Rebirth? That's truly an honor for our humble abode.

Wait a minute, if Mr. Zhongli is the Emperor, then Mr. Zhongli's son, Mr. Zhonggui...

Keqing and Ningguang exchanged a glance, "Hiss—~—"

I've never known anything about what's happening on the Celestials' side. Has it really developed to this extent? They even have an heir in Liyue?

No wonder the Emperor said that Mr. Zhong Gui's book was based on real events from the past. It must have been real events, after all. Both of them suspected that he had directly interviewed the people involved.

"Come on, everyone, follow me—"

Just then, Miss Hu Tao, the 77th generation head of the Wangsheng Hall, passed by them holding a small red flag, followed by the people they had just been discussing.

Zhong Gui and Shen He held Naxi Da's hands on either side like a family of three, followed by the fox and the Inazuma girl who was looking around, and finally two Sumeru-like strongmen.

"Come, come, look this way. This is one of the largest ports in Liyue. The daily throughput is unimaginable; even the General Affairs Department can't calculate it!"

Keqing: "..."

Ning Guang: "..."

Isn't this utter nonsense?!

"Many people set up stalls here, selling all kinds of snacks and toys that are characteristic of Liyue."

“Tell me about this…” Hu Tao glanced at the beef offal stall next to her, which had a sign that read “Keji Beef Offal”. “This Keji Beef Offal stall is a well-established brand in Liyue!”

Hu Tao gave a thumbs up, "I grew up eating this!"

Zhong Gui: "Really? I don't believe it!"

"Don't disbelieve me, you just haven't seen it. Come on, listen to the tour guide, try it all."

Keqing stiffly made a serving for everyone. When it was Zhong Gui's turn, he and Ningguang, who was sitting next to him with a smile, nodded to each other in a friendly greeting.

"Come on, come on, look at the acrobatic performance over there. They're performing the Liyue Magic Rope trick right now. They just throw a rope up into the sky and whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, they're up there."

"Can it really go to heaven?" Nasita's eyes widened.