I'm not feeling right when I transform into Keqing

It was already a morning that couldn't get any earlier, but one of the VIP rooms on the top floor of Wangshu Inn had already been lit.

Keqing got up very early, and even got dressed, washed up, and packed her luggage.

After putting the luggage into the bracelet and blowing out the oil lamp, Keqing walked downstairs.

She did not wait for the other people in the convoy to wake up, but chose to return to Liyue alone.

The Emperor's suspension order and Yaksha's surveillance, coupled with the sudden appearance of a new Fatui executive, all made Keqing feel that Liyue might undergo changes that she could not expect.

Moreover, she was still a little unclear about the changes that had occurred in herself. She could use the second element without relying on the Eye of God. Even Keqing had never heard of such an existence.

When asked about the God of Wind, he just laughed it off and even pretended to be drunk.

So Keqing had to go back quickly, not only to understand the movements and purpose of the new executive, but also to find out about the Emperor's situation.

Then, during the Immortal Invitation Ceremony, while asking the Emperor why he did something that was not in keeping with his status, he tried to inquire about the situation of the second elemental force in his body.

Although she didn't really expect to get an answer, it was her only chance.

However, when Keqing arrived at the inn and jumped on her horse, she suddenly remembered it.

If I were to ask that question during the ceremony of inviting the immortals, wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate?

There was no one around who could give her advice. Keqing thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with it. Telling the truth was more important and direct than anything else.

The Riddler is what she hates the most, so Keqing will not become a Riddler.

Along the main road of Dihuazhou, Keqing rode a black horse non-stop towards Liyue Harbor.

After arriving at Tianheng Mountain and walking through a long flight of stairs, Keqing came to the top of a high slope and looked down at the area not far below.

The bustling and lively harbor came into her sight.

Red and gold complement each other, and people are busy and fulfilled.

Thousands of sails, full of vitality.

Red is the primary color of Liyue and symbolizes the people of Liyue.

The gold color is gold, which symbolizes the wealth created by hardworking people.

Some people also say that these actually symbolize the god of Liyue: Geo Lord.

The red color symbolizes the blood of the Emperor on his hands that slew the demon gods, and represents the majesty of the God of War.

That prosperous golden color is the crown on the head of the Rock King.

But Keqing doesn't think so, even though the second view is the absolute mainstream.

But she still believes that Liyue's current prosperity comes from the thousands of people of Liyue.

After experiencing Mondstadt’s past, Keqing became even more certain of this.

The Emperor created Liyue and should not be forgotten, but Liyue cannot live forever in the shadow of his giant body.

Especially today when external threats are becoming more and more serious, most of the people of Liyue still feel that with the Emperor around, all threats are just empty talk.

When God’s light shines down, everything will naturally disappear.

No one has ever thought about what would happen if the Emperor was gone.

Maybe someone has thought about it, but probably only Keqing can say it on the spot in front of the Emperor.

Looking at the prosperous Liyue Harbor, Keqing felt the burden on her shoulders.

But she will not give in, nor will she be crushed.

"it's time……"

Waving the reins, the black horse neighed to the sky.

Walking on the dust, running towards Liyue.

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In front of the archway in front of the bridge leading to Liyue Harbor, two Thousand Rock Soldiers were standing guard dutifully.

However, the two of them were not the cold machines in the Zhidong Country factory, so it was inevitable that they felt a little sleepy early in the morning.

One of them yawned and said, "I say, Lao Wang."

"You're slacking off right after you get to work? If you're caught by Lord Yuheng, you might be punished to wash the deck."

"But didn't Lord Yuheng go to Mondstadt?"

“Ah… that’s right.”

The two looked at each other and then started chatting.

"I say, Old Wang, that convoy yesterday looked like it belonged to the Fatui. Could there be some important person in the carriage?"

"What are you guessing? Maybe it's the merchants of Zhidong. There are many rich people in Zhidong. I heard that the poor ones were forced by their queen to grow snow beans and dig coal."

"Ah? So scary? But I heard that the winter merchants in that port seemed to be playing some kind of Go game..."

"He said the Winter Queen isn't that scary, it's just a rumor."

"Then I don't know. I'm not from Zhidong. But these foreigners have really weird names. I heard there's one called Dead Chicken."

"Yes, Lao Wang, your name is quite easy to pronounce."

Just as the two were chatting nonsense, they suddenly saw a black horse coming from the pass of Tianheng Mountain and rushing towards Liyue Harbor at the foot of the mountain.

The two men immediately returned to work, walked forward with spears, stretched out their hands and shouted.

"The person in front! Horseback riding is prohibited in Liyue Harbor, please get off quickly... uh"

I wanted to scold them to stop them, but when they saw the person on horseback, they immediately shut up.

"Shut up!"

Holding the horse, Keqing stopped beside the pond in front of the archway.

"Yu, Lord Yuheng."

The two Qianyan soldiers immediately knelt on one knee.

Among the Seven Stars, Keqing is not the oldest, and is not even the direct commander of the Thousand Rocks Army.

But for almost all the Qianyan soldiers, Lady Yuheng's meticulous, strict and even somewhat fussy character made all the Qianyan soldiers quite afraid of her.

"Well, you didn't notice anything unusual, right?" Keqing asked after getting off the horse.

"no!"

Qianyanbing stood up and answered with a spirited look on his face.

Another Qianyan soldier quickly took over the reins and said, "Master Yuheng, do you need me to lead your horse to the General Affairs Department?"

"No need, this is Wangshu Inn's horse, you just tie it over there, someone from Wangshu Inn will come to pick it up after a while."

"Ok!"

After saying this, Keqing walked past the archway and the bridge and disappeared into the bustling crowd at the port in the early morning.

This also made the two Qianyan soldiers breathe a sigh of relief.

However, they suddenly remembered that they seemed to have forgotten to report something because of their nervousness.

"Oh, right! The people from the General Affairs Department asked us to stand guard outside and wait for Lady Yuheng to come back. They had to report something to her. How could I have forgotten!"

"You mean... the stranger who is looking for his relatives?"

"Yes, to find someone, we need the approval of Lord Yuheng, who is in charge of the land, and that foreigner seems to be in a hurry..."

"But he's just an ordinary foreigner, he should be fine, right?"

"Let's hope so. If Lord Yuheng gets angry, we're doomed."

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Keqing walked through the crowd and headed towards the stairs leading to Yujing Terrace from Feiyunpo.

She had no plans to rest and was going to go straight to Ningguang.

However, when Keqing passed by a flower shop, she saw a tall woman in a black and gold dress holding a birdcage and looking at the flowers.

The tall woman had long hair that reached her hips and a mature and pretty face. From the side, her eyes seemed to be golden.

She looks like the hostess of some wealthy family.

“Is the boss too overbearing?”

"What domineering! Didn't I tell you before? If you don't want to buy, don't touch it. If you touch it, you will buy it!"

The florist and the woman seemed to be arguing about something.

Hearing that steady and mature voice, Keqing remembered, wasn't this woman a guest official of the Wangsheng Hall?

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Chapter 64. Zhong Li

Liyue Harbor is the most prosperous place among the seven kingdoms and is known as the crown of the continent.

Feiyunpo is the most conspicuous pearl on the crown.

As the most central area of Liyue, unlike Chihuyan, which is friendly and full of life, Feiyunpo is the favorite place for wealthy businessmen.

Not only is there the best restaurant in all of Liyue in terms of price and service, but there is also the largest jewelry store in all of Liyue.

All the expensive shops you can think of can be found in Feiyunpo.

Even flower shops are no exception.

The wind near the harbor is wet and salty, which is not conducive to the growth of flowers. Only in the core of Liyue, Yujingtai, some extremely rare flowers are cultivated, but they also need special people to take care of them.

In short, those who can open a flower shop in Feiyunpo must have certain financial strength and connections, otherwise they can only sell sweet flowers.

The owner of the flower shop happened to be a man with both financial strength and connections, so he seemed very impatient with the woman in front of him.

"Hurry up and pay for it."

The woman had an extraordinary temperament, and the boss initially thought she was a wealthy lady, but he did not expect that the woman was just admiring the flowers and had no intention of buying any.

That would be fine, but the key point is that this woman is too nosy. Not only does she not buy his flowers, she also likes to persuade others not to buy his flowers.

Isn't this ruining his place? So he got angry.

"In Liyue, transactions can only be carried out with the consent of both parties. This is the rule set by the Geo King, and it is also the contract between the people of Liyue." The woman looked at the middle-aged man with her golden eyes and said calmly: "Does the boss's forced sale violate the contract?"

"Contract? Does it count as a violation of the contract if you interrupt my business here?" the middle-aged boss asked unhappily.

The black-haired, golden-eyed woman looked at a pot of flowers at hand and said, "Wax the flowers and cut off the roots. Do you think this behavior is in line with the contract, boss?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged boss's expression changed slightly.

Obviously he did it very covertly, and no one noticed it for a year. It would have been fine if it was just wax coating, but the woman should have felt it when she touched the flower.

But how did she know the roots were cut off? The soil in the pot was so thick.

However, the boss was not young, and was only slightly flustered. He frowned and said, "The wax coating is only to prevent the flowers from being damaged during transportation, and the root stems are torn to better absorb water and preserve freshness. What do you know about this, you who don't know much?"

"This one is indeed easier to preserve." The woman nodded, seemingly agreeing with the boss's statement, but her eyes turned to the price tag next to the flowerpot and she changed the subject.

"However, this flower has a very short lifespan and is usually given as a gift to relatives and friends. You wrote next to it, 'This flower can be planted in your own garden, it will take root without fertilizer, and it will attract birds to dance in the garden.'"

"Not to mention that a flower without roots cannot grow roots again. The wax-coated flowers have a special fragrance that does attract birds, but if birds eat them, they will die in three days at most."

"Not only did they conceal the true situation of this flower, but they also made false propaganda. It will be difficult for the boss to survive in the business world of Liyue if he does business like this."

The woman's words not only made the boss sweat more and more, but also attracted more and more people to watch the fun.

If he doesn't get rid of this woman and attract some big shots, his store, which he has run for a year and has relied on connections to avoid inspections by the General Affairs Department many times, may be closed.

And now the boss also knew that his previous guess was correct, this woman was indeed from a wealthy family, otherwise she would not have been able to talk like this.