Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

You see, the heroic stories she heard most often growing up were about Vanessa and Rustam.

The former, along with the wind god, liberated Mondstadt, freeing its people from the dark ages of rule by the old nobility.

The latter, however, killed the poison dragon, eliminated countless monsters, and was even hailed as the most powerful captain in the history of the Knights.

That was the Knights of Favonius, the heroes of Mondstadt.

Qin would naturally not allow anyone to insult heroes at will.

However, Su Chen just smiled and said nothing in response to her dissatisfaction, and even offered her another cup of black tea.

After talking with Su Chen, Qin returned to the Gunnhild mansion.

"Daughter, what are you looking for?"

A lady in a light blue nightgown appeared at the study door.

The woman was beautiful and bore a resemblance to Qin. She looked to be around thirty-five years old, with a gentle temperament and a charming figure, which appeared even more alluring in her nightgown.

Frederica Gunnhildr.

“Mother.” Jean bowed to Frederica and then said, “I would like to find records about Commander Rustan.”

"Russtan?"

Frederica asked, somewhat puzzled, "Is it related to what's been happening to you lately?"

"It has nothing to do with me personally, but it might be helpful to my situation. I'm not entirely sure... but I just want to know right now." Qin wasn't sure if the lady would choose to help her, but now she wanted to understand, to learn about the former hero, the person she admired.

You won't find it this way.

Seeing Qin rummaging through the bookshelves, Frederica hesitated for a moment before walking into the study.

"follow me."

Qin followed along, somewhat curious.

Once inside the study, Frederica fumbled around for a bit.

A hidden door opened.

Qin was slightly surprised. She had lived in this house for so many years and had no idea that there was a secret room here.

"The matter concerning Rustan was sealed off by all the nobles in Mondstadt. Our ancestors stored those records here and instructed that they not be shown to anyone, not even the Gunnhilds."

The things here are known only to the successive heads of the family.

If Jean hadn't been in such a precarious situation, Frederica wouldn't have made this decision.

Furthermore, Jean is the future head of the Gunnhild family, and she will find out about these things sooner or later.

The dark room was small and contained many old things. Qin found a notebook in a drawer of a desk inside.

The contents shocked her greatly.

"Our ancestor actually cooperated with Commander Rustan?"

It records the story of how Su Chen found the Gunnhild family, from revealing his identity to conveying his will and then to cooperating—the head of the Gunnhild family at the time played a huge role in Su Chen becoming the leader of the Knights Order.

"Lord Rustan... is indeed the leader of the Earth Fire."

Qin's chest heaved violently, her pupils widened, and she stared incredulously at the contents of the notebook.

Gunnhildr's duty is to protect Mondstadt, and while the nobles of Mondstadt in those days were not as corrupt as they were during the Darkest Ages, they were not much better off.

As one of the candidates for Grand Master, Rustan leads the Earthfire to secretly protect Mondstadt, which coincides with Gunnhildr's will, so their cooperation is not surprising.

"This is the truth."

When Jean saw the records of her ancestors about Rustan's actions in Mondstadt, how he recruited soldiers, expanded the army, and strengthened the military, only to be misunderstood by his people and forced to step down, and then when the Dark Beast Tide attacked, he went alone to the deepest part of the land to fight the terrifying poisonous dragon, and finally disappeared without a trace.

He disappeared for five hundred years, so he must be dead.

The book also mentions that Rustan had a good relationship with a girl named Rosalyn.

"Rosalyn...is that the lady?"

Qin pondered for a moment.

This made it even clearer why the lady hated Mondstadt.

Rustan once walked towards the light, yet he was alone and trapped in darkness, with no one to understand or protect him.

Upon seeing this, Qin felt an urge to reveal the truth to the public.

The subterranean fire is not evil, but an extension of Rustan's will. Those who truly deserve punishment are the powerful and wealthy who cover up the truth and deceive their people.

Even Qin herself didn't realize it.

This shift in mindset coincided with Su Chen's expectations.

From today onwards, the Earth Fire has gained a new 'friend'.

...

"Bring that person to me. In exchange, the Fools will fully support you. Use dealing with the dragon scourge as a pretext for your propaganda. I think people both within the Knights of Faith and within Mondstadt will support you."

The next day, the woman came to the Knights and stated her conditions simply and directly.

Clearly, the so-called 'rejection' from yesterday is no longer a concern.

Qin gradually understood why Su Chen was so certain that yesterday's negotiations went smoothly. However, she did not immediately agree to the lady's request, but instead asked Su Chen for his opinion.

"Tell her that I will find time to meet with her after this matter is over," Su Chen said with a faint smile.

Why can't we meet now?

Qin was puzzled.

She increasingly felt that Su Chen's identity was not so simple.

A Liyue native who was just passing by... not only knowledgeable and outstanding in all aspects, but also knowing about things from 500 years ago, and was unconditionally trusted by Lisa?

"It's not yet time."

Su Chen did not intend to directly interfere with the Earthfire's operations. What he wanted was for the Earthfire to operate freely in Mondstadt, in addition to dealing with the Mondstadt nobles. More importantly, he wanted a long-term relationship between the Knights and the Earthfire.

Finding a balance is the most important thing.

After all, Su Chen didn't plan to stay in Mondstadt forever. It was unrealistic to kill all the nobles, but he also had to prevent them from abusing their power. This kind of thing was not easy to handle.

However, compared to Erendlin five hundred years ago, Jyn's personality is more suited to be this middleman.

This is also why Su Chen intentionally wanted her to learn the truth about five hundred years ago.

...

Soon, the Fools, led by the Lady, took on a new action.

As Gelmez eagerly awaited the day of the election for acting Grand Master, a public meeting was held in Mondstadt square beneath the colossal statue of Anemo, witnessed by the people of Mondstadt. The meeting was a joint effort between the Knights of Fatalis and the Fools to discuss the handling of the Dragon Plague.

When Germey first heard the news, he laughed three times and prepared to put on a new outfit to welcome his most glorious moment.

But soon news spread that the Fools had designated Jean to take over the work with the Knights of Fathom, and Gelmer immediately erupted in anger.

It's important to understand that his ability to gain support largely stems from the recent tense situation in Mondstadt and the Dragon Plague issue. Now, with the support of the Yanhuang Merchant Guild and the Fatui, the key to resolving these two problems rests on Jean's shoulders.

So, what other advantages does Gelmer have?

Support from aristocratic groups?

However, this alone cannot shake the Gunnhild family's centuries-old legacy in Mondstadt.

"Damn it! Those despicable fools, the Fools, they're all a bunch of opportunistic scoundrels!"

“I think Gunnhildr must have secretly reached some kind of agreement with them. Tomorrow is the public meeting and also the day of the election for the acting leader. We must deal with this matter as soon as possible.”

"Deal it? How to deal with it?"

"Actually, the problem is very clear. We can start with the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce. As long as the supply of materials is no longer guaranteed, those ignorant people will naturally know who their benefactors are."

into the night.

Inside a luxurious mansion.

Guermere was discussing the current situation with a group of nobles.

The Fools' defection was so sudden that it caught them completely off guard.

Regardless, time was running out, and they had to act immediately.

“Gelmer, what do you suggest we do? We have no way out now,” a nobleman said.

"damn it!"

Gelmer's face darkened.

"In that case, let's fight Gunnhildr to the death!"

It will be difficult to regain the support of the Fools, but if they can defeat Gunnhildr and Jean, then the final victory will be theirs.

However, the conspiracy was quickly thwarted by the invading knights.

When Jean led a group of knights into the mansion, Gelmer and the others didn't even have time to react.

"Master Jean, what are you doing?!" a nobleman shouted angrily. "Are you surrounding us to consolidate your power through force? Mondstadt is a land of freedom, and Lord Barbatos will not tolerate such vulgar behavior!"

Jean coldly said, "Joles, you have no right to mention freedom, much less to mention Lord Barbatos... According to the evidence I have, you have secretly trafficked thousands of children in recent years and obtained a large amount of illegal money through violence. Please come with us immediately!"

Joels exclaimed in shock, "I...I didn't!"

"Whether it is true or not, the Knights will naturally give a fair judgment."

"Wait a moment!"

Gelmer tried to stop her, but Jean spoke first.

"Inspector General Germaine, you are suspected of betraying national interests. According to the Fools' report, you recently agreed to let them send troops to intervene in the Dragon Disaster in exchange for their secret support in becoming the acting commander... Those involved in this also include Vice Commander Kagel, Captain Luke, and Captain Kurt..."

"Sir Fred, you are suspected of imprisoning and abusing a minor."

"Mr. Denton, you are suspected of stealing another man's wife and sexually abusing children."

"Your Excellency Absolun, you are suspected of child sexual abuse and murder."

"Sir John, you are suspected of..."

Qin read out the names of more than a dozen people in one breath; they were all noble members present.