Original God: Using a vest knife to make players and game characters cry

Upon arriving at the statue of the Seven Gods, Zhongli had already been waiting there for a long time.

"Mr. Zhongli, we're here!" Paimon's voice was as infectious as ever.

Zhongli stared at the statue, slightly stunned.

"Mr. Zhongli seems to be staring blankly at the stone statue. Have we kept you waiting too long?"

Zhongli snapped out of his daze and said, "Oh, you're back. I didn't wait long."

"Compared to the watchful gaze of the Rock King Emperor carved on the statue, it is but a fleeting moment."

Paimon chuckled: "Haha, how can a person be compared to a statue?"

Mu Qingge stepped forward, looking at the emperor sitting in a bold posture on the statue, and spoke with feeling:

"The Emperor founded Liyue and protected it for thousands of years. He suppressed sea monsters, subdued the Dragon King, established Liyue, and opened up sea routes. He built the most prosperous country on the Teyvat continent, expanded its territory, and became a powerful force in all directions, bringing peace and prosperity to the country and the world."

"The Emperor is the eternal faith of the people of Liyue. He has supported us for so many years, he must be tired by now."

“Every year during the ceremony to invite the immortals, the Emperor would make arrangements for the following year’s trade, diplomacy, agriculture, and other matters. He was very thorough in his planning. Many of the things the Emperor mentioned were things we hadn’t even thought of. We were already very busy with these matters after they were divided among the Seven Stars and Eight Departments, let alone the Emperor who was in charge of the overall situation.”

"Rest well, Your Majesty. Leave Liyue to us, and we will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Neither Paimon nor Ying spoke for a moment. Zhongli silently looked at Mu Qingge and finally sighed softly.

Then Ying presented the three fragrant balms in turn: [Golden House Hides Beauty], [Mountain Shade Brocade], and [Ethereal Fairy Fate].

These are the favorites of little girls, rich heiresses, and mature older women, respectively.

When the last type of "ethereal fairy destiny" was being offered, the statue reacted.

Paimon was very excited:

"It's the third one. The Rock King Emperor likes the kind of perfume that mature older women like. Could it be that the Emperor really is a mature older woman?"

"Haha, the Emperor has countless incarnations, maybe there really is such an incarnation."

Paimon couldn't help but feel a little regretful: "Well, it's just a pity that we only saw that huge dragon..."

Mu Qingge looked at Ying, who hadn't said a word. It seemed that only Xiao Paimeng was talking non-stop, while Ying rarely spoke.

She was initially a little worried, but as she watched, she heard Ying suddenly chuckle softly, and she knew that she had worried for nothing.

Ying noticed Mu Qingge looking at her, and she looked at Mu Qingge in confusion: "What happened?"

"without…"

Without much thought, Ying asked Zhongli, "Mr. Zhongli, what should we do next?"

"Could you two please go and borrow the [Dust-Cleansing Bell] for me?"

"Oh? You two, isn't Qingge going?"

Paimon pointed his little finger at Mu Qingge; his tiny hand looked like a delicate figurine, and he was incredibly cute.

Mu Qingge also looked at Zhong Li with a puzzled expression.

Zhongli simply shook his head and said nothing.

Paimon wanted to ask more questions, but Ying seemed to have noticed something and pulled the little guy away.

Let's go for a while.

"it is good."

Zhong Li walked slowly ahead, with Mu Qingge following a little behind.

What is Kaiyang's opinion on the rule of the Liyue people?

"Rule by man?"

Mu Qingge thought for a moment, not about how to answer, but about why Zhong Li would ask her for her opinion at this time.

She glanced at Zhong Li without making a sound. The other party still had a completely indifferent expression, but Mu Qingge understood just from his slight glance.

As expected of the Emperor, his experience of thousands of years is something she can't compare to.

"After the Demon God War, all demons were eliminated. Even if monsters still wreak havoc in the wild, they are basically under the control of the Thousand Rock Army. In my opinion, whether it is foreign policy or internal development, the leaders of Liyue have the ability and willingness to do a good job."

"Although we yearn for the Emperor's rule and hope that he can continue to rule and stay with Liyue for a long time, even the hardest rock will be worn down by the erosion of time. As the oldest god among the existing seven gods, I will firmly support the Emperor's idea!"

Zhongli paused slightly in his steps.

"When did you find out?"

Zhong Li's question seemed a bit strange, but Mu Qingge understood his meaning perfectly.

"The rank of a demon god is very high. I read in an ancient text that even the weakest demon god has a tremendous impact on the external environment when it falls. The Emperor 'passed away' at Jade Capital Terrace, yet it had no effect on Jade Capital Terrace or its surroundings whatsoever. This is very abnormal."

"Moreover, the Emperor is revered as the God of War. I really can't imagine anyone assassinating the Emperor. Even if there were such a person, they could never do it so silently. Therefore, I am certain that the Emperor has not passed away."

Zhong Li touched his chin somewhat awkwardly, realizing that he had indeed been a little inconsiderate in this regard.

"Then why do you think I am the Emperor?"

"..."

Mu Qingge paused for a few seconds, then looked directly into Zhong Li's eyes:

"I only recently figured it out myself. Mr. Zhongli's words, actions, voice, and temperament are very similar to the Emperor I have met. Since I had previously guessed that the Emperor had not passed away, with this premise, Mr. Zhongli's behavior and words during this period are very worthy of scrutiny."

"Given the importance placed on Liyue's traditions, there are actually quite a few people who could be conducting the Sending-Off Ceremony at this time. The possibility of it being the Emperor is rather small. However... to be honest, Mr. Zhongli, I have investigated you before and know that you are no ordinary person. Combined with the speculation I made earlier, I guess that you are the Emperor."

"But in the end, it's still just speculation. The specifics depend entirely on Emperor Zhongli's reply."

A smile appeared on Zhong Li's lips:

"Hehe, you guessed quite boldly and carefully. I've watched you grow up, and I know you already have the answer in your heart. But this is something you should keep to yourself and not tell anyone else."

Mu Qingge clasped her hands in a fist and bow: "I will obey the Emperor's decree!"

"Uh···"

"Is there anything else you need clarification on? I can answer you."

"I didn't think anything unusual had happened before. How did Your Majesty know that I already knew that Your Majesty hadn't passed away, and that it was you?"

"Haha, even though you are a genius, you are not good at everything. Acting is one of the things you are not good at."

Mu Qingge nodded silently, as if she had taken it to heart.

But in his heart, he thought to himself:

My lord, I can act, and I'm quite good at it...

Chapter 27 The Young Master Gets the Information He Wants

At the end of her casual conversation with Zhong Li, Mu Qingge asked him why he had held his own funeral.

Zhongli explained that he didn't want Liyue's traditions to be forgotten, and also told Mu Qingge that the Seven Stars had tacitly approved of the Sending Immortal Ceremony, and that Ningguang and the others were not what Mu Qingge had previously said.

The Emperor is speaking up for Ningguang and the others, probably because he's worried that Mu Qingge might develop a rift with the other six stars because of this.

But how could that be?!

She likes all the characters in Genshin Impact, so how could she possibly have a grudge against them?

Ahem, this doesn't include villains like Tartaglia who aren't officially villains.

It would be strange if I truly had no grudges against them.

The two then went to Yujingtai, where they met Ying and Paimeng, who had borrowed the [Dust-Cleansing Bell].

Grandma Paimeng Xueping looked really funny; if Mu Qingge weren't concerned about her image, she would definitely have laughed for a while.

Afterwards, the group went to buy kites, and D'Artagnan appeared while they were paying for them.

"Young Master?" Paimon was startled by the sudden interruption from the young master.

"Haha, just passing by."

Dadalia glanced at Mu Qingge among the four, somewhat puzzled as to why she was there.

However, now is clearly not the time to have doubts.

"Mr. Zhongli is still the same as always. When paying the bill or asking someone to pay, he never looks at the price or his wallet."

"However, he actually understands the value of money and is very aware of human suffering, but he doesn't seem to understand that poverty is a situation that could happen to him."

"Or to put it another way, he simply cannot imagine himself without money."

Paimon chimed in, "That's incredible! How come people like that haven't starved to death?"

Mu Qingge glanced at Zhong Li, then at Paimon, her expression momentarily shifting, but ultimately she said nothing.

When this part of the story is shown on the player's screen, the camera focuses on Mu Qingge's face.

Players admired the stunning beauty without giving it much thought.

The conversation between Zhongli and Mu Qingge near the Seven Gods Statue was not included in the game, so players still don't know Zhongli's identity.

Then the young master gave Ying another sum of money. Mu Qingge stopped pretending to be rich at this point; she really was broke.

This month's salary hasn't been paid yet.

The four of them hired several workers at the dock. Because Mu Qingge was with them, the workers hardly haggled over the price and worked as soon as they were paid!

For these workers, this means:

They would do anything Lord Mu asked of them, even without pay!

Among the Seven Stars, although Mu Qingge was in charge of military affairs, she was highly respected by the people.

After everything was over, while Zhongli and Mu Qingge were both away, Dadalia came to find Ying and Paimon.

"Oh? The matter is settled? You don't need to pay back the remaining money. Keep it for yourself. People who work for the Fools never lose out."

Paimon scooped up her little arms and said proudly:

"Hmph, do you think you can buy me off with this kind of handout?"

Unfortunately, Paimon couldn't maintain this state for more than a few seconds before giving up, looking at D'Artagnan with some anticipation:

When will you provide the next payment?

Ying sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

Paimon, where is your ambition?

"Haha, I have some news. If you can tell me, I'll open the vault of the Northern Bank to you for half an hour."

"what news?"

Paimon's interest was piqued, but Ying immediately became wary. Remembering the Fatui's reputation and Mu Qingge's earlier warning, she stopped Paimon.

"no!"

"Hey? Do you know what he wants?"

Ying said almost subconsciously:

"What else could the Fatui want? Do you remember, in Mondstadt..."

Paimon covered her mouth, "Ah, the lady of the Fools in Mondstadt..."

Before Paimon could finish speaking, D'Artagnan gave an unpleasant snort, his tone no longer as friendly as before:

"Alright, alright, really, what are you talking about?"

Seemingly realizing that her tone was off, D'Artagnan continued, "What's wrong with us? The atmosphere was so strange before."

Paimon was taken aback by D'Artagnan's imposing manner and, unusually, did not speak immediately.

Ying remained silent.

At this moment, Zhong Li and Mu Qingge walked over. Zhong Li was talking about the next plan when he noticed something was wrong and asked in confusion.

D'Artagnan offered a brief explanation, then made an excuse to leave.

"Ying, what's wrong?"

Ying shook her head, and Paimeng didn't say anything either. Seeing their reaction, Mu Qingge didn't ask any more questions.

Studio.

I knew something was off about this "young master"; his expression just now clearly showed anger!