I'm not feeling right when I transform into Keqing

However, I heard Keqing's various strange requests, such as the water should preferably be dew at five o'clock in the morning, and the fire should preferably be fire burned by unspotted wood.

Ningguang also frowned: "I'm afraid you'll have to build it yourself."

Not to mention Liyue, I guess there is no blacksmith in the entire Teyvat who would be willing to accept such a request.

“That’s fine.” Keqing nodded, then held her chin up, “It’s just that I don’t have the tools…”

"I'll find it for you later."

“That’s great.” Keqing smiled.

After finishing her own story, Keqing was about to leave again, but Ningguang called her back.

“You haven’t answered my question yet.” Ningguang said.

"Didn't I finish what I said?"

Looking at Keqing who was full of confusion, Ningguang was silent for a while and then smiled.

Although Grandma Ping said to be brave, maybe this is a good thing.

Ningguang picked up the brush, dipped it in some ink, and prepared to continue writing. She said jokingly, "It's nothing. I was just teasing you. I thought you would fall for it, but I didn't expect..."

"Do you like me?"

The beautiful woman's words made his pen tremble and his heart confused, and even the ink on the paper was stained like the blush on her face.

Chapter 124: Cats and Banquets

"what are you talking about?"

Ningguang picked up the waste paper and put it into the trash can with a calm expression, as if her expression just now was just a momentary illusion.

"I'm asking you, do you like me?" Keqing asked, blinking her eyes and looking serious.

"Do you think it's possible?"

Looking at Ningguang's wine-red eyes, Keqing scratched her head and wondered, "Why did you help me so much? Even at the cost of giving up the Jade Pavilion?"

"Because it's in my interest to help you."

"Your interests?"

Ningguang smiled: "Now, I am nominally the leader of the Seven Stars and the person who controls the highest power in Liyue. Do you think this is not a sufficient reason?"

"As for the Jade Pavilion, it is also to protect the people of Liyue Harbor. Without Liyue Harbor, my business will have no foothold. As a businessman, it is basic common sense to know how to preserve and stabilize the basic market."

This statement is quite consistent with the impression she has always left on the world.

But Keqing said, "Really?"

“Do you think I’m doing this to please you?” Ningguang said as she put the inkless brush into the pen holder, her expression calm and elegant.

But when she raised her head slightly, she saw Keqing staring at her, and those purple eyes seemed to see through her heart.

"You're lying." Keqing said firmly.

"No."

"Then why did you insert the brush upside down?"

Ningguang was startled, then tilted her head to look at the pen holder. The brush was clearly not inserted upside down.

Is this guy setting a trap for me?

Realizing this, Ningguang immediately raised her head, but found that Keqing had already left.

Reaching out and grabbing a ball of paper, Ningguang bit her lip and crumpled the paper ball, feeling a little worried: "Could it be...she...knows everything and is just pretending?"

So that’s why Grandma Ping asked her to be bolder?

But she couldn't verify it, because Keqing was already walking towards home with a happy step, her ponytail bouncing.

"I told you to set a trap for me." Keqing snorted, then showed a satisfied look. Although she was tricked, she still got her revenge.

It is a bit wishful thinking for a small person like Tianquan to want to trick the Immortal Lord Liyue.

However, Keqing thought about Ningguang's appearance just now and stayed there for a while.

Then he shook his head: "Now is not the time to think about these things. Let's stabilize the situation first and then find the remaining threats."

Thinking of this, Keqing temporarily forgot what had just happened.

When she returned home, she didn't see Na Ying and her little friend, so they must be somewhere else.

After taking out and putting away some of the rewards she got from the seal, such as materials, Keqing cleaned out a room to give to Mond's cat.

Keqing is not free at the moment. She plans to send the cat back to Mondstadt after she finishes everything and goes to look for Tevarin.

So the cat will probably have to stay in his house for a few days.

During this period, Keqing also used her Seven Star identity and sent a Thousand Rocks Army to find Ganyu.

If nothing unexpected happens, Ganyu should be eating or shopping with the cat now.

After Keqing finished cleaning, Ganyu also came over with the cat.

When she first saw Keqing, Diona's originally happy face changed color instantly, and then she prepared to take out her wine jug to be on guard.

Seeing that Diona was so hostile towards Keqing, Ganyu played the role of a good person and said that the food she brought Diona to eat, including the little toys, were all paid for by Keqing, and Keqing was also prepared to give her a temporary room in her home.

Diona was skeptical: "Really?"

"Of course it's true, Immortal Lord. Well... Lady Keqing always keeps her word and will never go back on her word." Ganyu nodded.

"Yes." Keqing also nodded, and then apologized to Diona, saying that she shouldn't have teased her like that.

After hearing Keqing’s apology, Diona slowly put down the wine jug in her hand. After her ears moved slightly twice, she crossed her arms and tilted her head and said, “Well, well, since you apologize so sincerely, I will, I will forgive you. It’s not because you’re so nice to me, it’s just, just…”

“Just what?” Keqing asked with a smile.

Ganyu also looked at the cat curiously.

Diona blushed a little, then gritted her teeth and said, "Why are you asking so many questions, meow, humph, at worst I'll just pay!"

"Pay?" Keqing was surprised: "You can make money?"

No matter how you look at this cat, it looks like a child, right?

"Of course!" Diona closed her eyes and raised her head, her little nose almost pointing to the sky. "I am Diona, the best bartender in Mondstadt. I am the cat who will definitely destroy Mondstadt's wine industry... No! I am a human!"

"Bartender...?" Ganyu looked at Diona, a little bit unbelieving.

Keqing also found it a bit outrageous. How could a cat this young be able to be a bartender when it couldn’t even drink in Mondstadt?

Seeing the two people's naked disbelief in their eyes, Diona also raised her tail, showing a tiger tooth, and said seriously: "It's a pity that I don't have the materials on hand, otherwise I will definitely show you my skills."

But before Keqing and Ganyu could answer, Diona was suddenly stunned and muttered to herself: "No! Didn't I want to destroy Mondstadt Wine Industry? Why did I want to make delicious wine for you? Diona, Diona, how could you fall into this state?"

Keqing and Ganyu looked at each other. Although they didn't say anything, they both saw curiosity in each other's eyes.

This cat is so interesting.

……

……

Together with Ganyu, I cleaned the room, made the quilt, and tidied the furniture.

And tell Diona to stay here for two days, don't worry too much, and he will send her back to Mondstadt later.

And Keqing also found a fluffy little ball. Although it was just a ball of thread, she didn't have any other toys at home.

Diona accepted it reluctantly, although there was a gleam in her eyes.

After settling the cat, Keqing and Ganyu came out of her house.

Keqing also headed towards the General Affairs Department, where she was going to prepare for the arrangements when the imperial edict was issued.

And Ganyu, as the Seven Star Secretary, also assisted her smoothly.

It took Keqing less than half an hour to plan the time and place, the person who would read the decree, maintain public order, and quell any Thousand Rock Army squad that might cause a disturbance.

Keqing has done almost everything that can be thought of.

After finishing their work, Keqing and Ganyu walked east along the General Affairs Department and came to the corridor next to the pond park.

After nodding to the passers-by, Keqing and Ganyu walked up the stone steps on the mountain. Because this place leads to Yujing Terrace, there are fewer people on the road.

Afterwards, Keqing went to Tianheng Mountain to discuss with the immortals the ceremony of sending off the immortals and the imperial edict.

Unexpectedly, the immortals did not have much resistance to the imperial edict, perhaps because they understood the emperor's meaning.

They also knew that the Emperor wanted to stop and rest, or perhaps they felt that there was another 'Emperor' around anyway.

In short, with the help of the immortals, two days later, the announcement of the emperor's departure was successfully issued.

The people of Liyue Harbor were shocked by the Emperor's passing, but they did not cry bitterly. Life had to go on, but the god who had protected Liyue for thousands of years would not be forgotten.

In another place that afternoon, Keqing looked at Zhong Li speechlessly.

"So you're planning on throwing a party to celebrate your own hiccup... I mean, 'death'?"

"Yes." Zhong Li wondered, "Isn't it inappropriate?"

Chapter 125. What about Ningguang?

After the decree that the emperor had passed away and his soul had returned to heaven was passed down.

Keqing originally thought that this ancient god of great wisdom and compassion would sigh at the impermanence of life, or stand at the dock of Liyue Harbor and witness the changes of the child in another identity, reveal a relieved smile, and then turn around and leave in the sunset.

However, these did not happen. After Keqing attended the announcement ceremony of the imperial edict, she came back to find Zhong Li, who was supposed to be preparing for the immortal ceremony at this time, looking for her.

At first, Keqing thought Zhong Li wanted her help. After all, she should attach great importance to her past farewell ceremony.

But she didn't expect that Zhong Li wanted her help, but the help she wanted was not about the ceremony of sending the immortals, but about entertaining the guests.

Keqing thought she had misheard, but after asking, she was sure that Zhong Li was indeed going to host a banquet.

So the previous conversation happened.

"Do you think it's appropriate?" Keqing was stunned. "Aren't you a guest of the Wangsheng Hall? Don't you know that this matter is very serious?"

"Death is indeed a serious matter." Zhong Li nodded slightly, "Even Hall Master Hu knows this. Respecting 'death' is also cherishing 'life'."

Keqing curled her lips: "Then why are you here for 'funeral celebrations'?"

"I'm not dead, am I?" Zhong Li looked at Keqing, "Why do you say that?"

This... Keqing really couldn't refute it.

And now thinking about it calmly, Zhong Li did not feel sad at all about the departure of "Rock God". Instead, he felt relieved and indifferent, and even a little happy.

The most important thing is that Keqing has no control over how Zhong Li wants to say goodbye to her.

At most, she was just an old friend of Zhong Li. If others liked to enjoy the flowers and stroll around without bringing money, that was her business.

"Okay." Keqing nodded in compromise. After thinking it through, Keqing also felt that Zhong Li should be allowed to do whatever she liked.

Anyway, compared to the God of Wind, Zhong Li, who has been idle, is much more obedient.

"You agree?" Zhong Li was surprised.

"I'm not the Emperor, how can I object?" Keqing said helplessly, and then asked: "So where are you going to hold this... farewell party?"

After getting Keqing's agreement, Zhong Li smiled. As for the problem that Keqing was worried about, she had already thought about it.

"Just at Yujing Terrace."

Keqing thought for a moment and nodded: "That's fine. There aren't many ordinary people in the restaurant on Yujing Terrace, and it's convenient."

"That's fine. I'll trouble you to invite a few people later." Zhong Li said.

"Which ones?"

Zhong Li named the candidate, and Keqing nodded slightly after listening.

They are basically old acquaintances, such as a group of immortals.

"Is this enough? Do you need some special dishes or items?" Keqing asked.