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After thanking the little Guoba, the girl asked in a low voice while rubbing its big head with soft fur.

"…So mom hasn't woken up yet?"

"It's difficult. It will take a long time to get her back to normal, but you don't have to worry about it. This is her final decision and it won't put her life at risk.

For the demon god, it's probably just a matter of sleeping for a slightly longer period of time."

Li shook his head, his eyes filled with some complex emotions that were difficult for the girl to understand.

"But I'm afraid you will have to take over her position next."

"Can I really take over... just by myself?"

The girl, who had not yet recovered from the news of Gui Zhong's sleep, fell into confusion again.

"Don't underestimate yourself. In the past, you have been assisting Guizhong in his work, and you have always handled many things in an orderly manner. Now that you are taking over again, you just need to slowly adapt. What's more, you have Ganyu to accompany you. She is now the chief secretary of the Liyue Seven Stars."

In this regard, Li expressed his high level of trust.

However, Master Liuyunjiefeng has a different opinion on this.

"I don't think that Kuxue, who has just recovered from a serious injury, should devote herself to this endless work."

Her jasper eyes looked at the girl who seemed a little bewildered.

“Although she has been sleeping for five years, the world has changed so much that it is difficult for her to adapt in a short period of time. If she officially takes over, I am afraid she will have to be busy until the early morning every day, which is not conducive to recovery.

Now that we have the Liyue Seven Stars available and Ganyu as our assistant, why not slow down the management of Guiliyuan first? As long as we grasp the correct general direction, it will be fine."

Li pursed his lips and began to think after hearing this.

What Master Liuyun Jiefeng said was true, but the ruler of Guiliyuan was of great significance to Liyue and him.

Especially the words that Gui Zhong entrusted to him before he fell into a deep sleep, which always stayed in his mind.

Being able to let the girl stay in a place where he could protect her would make him feel a little more at ease.

But is this fair to Kuxue?

The contract only stipulated that Kuxue should contribute to Liyue, but never mentioned anything in return.

Because for Kuxue, this is what she is pursuing. Being able to make Liyue prosperous under the rule of Guizhong and Li is the reward she wants most.

The emotions and friendships that arise during this process cannot be defined or measured by a contract.

More importantly--

What does Kuxue herself think?

In this way, Li returned the choice to the girl.

Although she still looked a little confused, compared to her initial nervousness, she had adapted quickly.

He even saw an action that often appeared in Gui Shengmian.

She gently brushed the ends of her hair that fell on her shoulders behind her ears, then held up her delicate little chin with one hand, frowning as if she was thinking.

Really... a lot like her.

Not only the movements and micro-expressions, but even the temperament is exactly the same.

In fact, there is one thing that Li has not told Kuxue yet.

As an important object that carries the spiritual origin, the Demon's Heart naturally also carries the Demon's memories. These memories combined with the spirit form a personality.

Therefore, although it cannot be said that Guizhong's soul has been transferred to Kuxue, it can be said that Kuxue has possessed some of Guizhong's memories.

This part of memory is bound to have an impact on the girl, and may even lead to two different views on an event or a person.

He knew very well that Kuxue respected him very much, but Guizhong's personality was not like that. In fact...

That friendship actually went beyond the scope of normal friends.

These are some of the things he has understood after living among humans personally over the years.

But he didn't know what the answer was.

The one who could tell him finally fell into a deep sleep.

But if he were to ask Kuxue, who is like his daughter, such questions, wouldn't that mess up ethics?

Soon, Li put that taboo thought behind him and sealed it away completely.

And the girl gave her answer.

"I want to continue to govern Guiliyuan on behalf of my mother. At least I want her to wake up and find that Guiliyuan has become a wasteland."

The answer brought by the thinking action that was exactly the same as Guizhong's was the one that best suited Kuxue's character.

This also made Li An feel a lot more at ease. Although Kuxue was slightly affected, at least she did not completely turn into a mixture of Guizhong and her.

But it makes sense...

Guizhong loved her very much, so how could he let the purity of her color, like the first snow, be stained with dust?

Therefore, except for Master Liuyun Jiefeng who was scolding the girl with heartache, Li and Ganyu were happy that the matter was over.

However, Li could read some subtle emotions in Ganyu's eyes.

It was a complex expression mixed with awe and resistance.

This made him burst out laughing.

Chapter 54: Liyue Seven Stars

——She remained silent, just enjoying a dreamless sleep.

Kuxue looked at Guizhong, who was floating in the air in front of her, with his arms around his legs, and falling asleep in a curled up position.

Just as Li said, the breath of life that belonged to Guizhong had not ended, but her "heart" was not here, but in...

The girl touched her heart, feeling the burning beat, as if she wanted to dedicate all the good things to her passionate heart.

Guizhong is here, always with her.

Then, I shouldn't continue to indulge in it.

She took a deep breath, memorized the peaceful sleeping face in her heart, and then walked out of the Dust Rock Cave.

In the outside world, she still has responsibilities that she should shoulder and people that need to be guided!

……

There were indeed some difficulties in the process of returning to work, although most of them were not caused by people, but rather by the outdated information caused by the five years of slumber.

She needs to re-familiarize herself with the management system that was reorganized under the leadership of the Emperor, that is, the seven selected stars of Liyue.

The Seven Stars are Liyue’s permanent deliberative committee, and are also the collective name for the seven major businessmen responsible for handling Liyue’s political affairs.

He was Gui Liyuan's agent temporarily chosen by the Emperor during the period when Gui Zhong was in deep sleep and Ku Xue was recuperating.

After all, Liyue is vast and densely populated. Even he cannot take care of several battlefields in a war, let alone the complicated government affairs.

In the past, Gui Zhongji and Kuxue had supported him, so Li was only responsible for fighting on the battlefield and was not good at strict management of the people under his rule.

Although there has indeed been great progress over the years, the special circumstances of Guiliyuan made it necessary to take this necessary measure.

Because Gui Zhong has not passed away, the people of Guiliyuan must be more convinced of King Chen.

Li and Guizhong are responsible for ruling different areas. If the full power is handed over to Li to manage, the political center and a large amount of resources will inevitably shift to Liyue Harbor, and even the population of Guiliyuan will be the same.

There is no need to think about it. Just considering the issues of faith, economy, etc., you know that there are bound to be many people who would rather stay here until their death or when Kuxue wakes up.

For them, this is the place where the Qianyan Army fought hard and even King Chen and his successors almost sacrificed their lives. How could they abandon it so easily?

The same idea applies to being away from nature.

Then, the Seven Stars of Liyue came into being to take charge of government affairs during Guizhong's slumber.

Its corresponding official names are: Tianshu Star, Tianxuan Star, Tianji Star, Tianquan Star, Yuheng Star, Kaiyang Star, and Yaoguang Star.

The three positions that are most troubling to the girl are Tianshu Star, Tianquan Star, and Yuheng Star.

Tianshu Star is the first of the seven stars and is responsible for long-term planning and people's livelihood, so it holds considerable power.

Although the position of Tianquanxing is not as prominent as Tianshu, it is equally important. It is responsible for the compilation and revision of laws, which is also a power that cannot be ignored.

Needless to say, the position of Yuheng Star is destined to be at the center of power as it is in charge of land and construction. It is one of the three stars together with Tianshu and Tianquan.

On the surface, the division of powers among the Seven Stars of Liyue seems very clear, but in fact, Kuxue thinks this is not the case.

The Emperor's original intention in establishing these duties was naturally good, but he did not know how much power to give.

For example, Tianquan Star has both legislative power and revision power, which is almost equivalent to being within its rules, and others can only follow Tianquan Star's rules.

Once you become greedy, no, Tianquanxing doesn't even need to say anything more, there will be many people giving you "filial piety fees" for fear that you will not accept them.

If I could get some advice from Tianquanxing, then rising to prominence overnight would be a piece of cake.

Similarly, if someone angers Tianquanxing, she doesn't need to do it herself, as there are many "enthusiastic people" who will take the initiative to help her settle the matter.

This is because even the laws of market transactions are managed by the Tianquan Star, and no matter which of the seven stars is managed by only one person, the result of this extreme concentration of power will usually not end well.

If Liyue were not ruled by gods, as long as the Emperor was still in power, there would be no need to worry about anyone daring to be too blatantly corrupt, but ultimately it is inevitable that this is a move with great risks and rewards.

If you meet outstanding people, you don't have to worry. They will naturally seek the welfare of the people of the same country, and there is no need to worry that Liyue will not prosper. But Kuxue is afraid that there will be some black sheep who will gradually fall into corruption once they gain power.

The human heart cannot withstand such huge considerations of profit and desire——

Not to mention the issue of nepotism. After all, in this era, it is common sense to employ relatives. No one would dare to employ someone whose background they are not familiar with. The same principle applies to later generations.

Because of these reasons, it is naturally necessary to impose certain restrictions on the rights of the Seven Stars of Liyue.

This is not only necessary to maintain the purity of Liyue's management, but also an urgent matter.

Otherwise, once a "norm" is formed or it has been so since ancient times, it will be very difficult to change it.

But, after all, she just woke up after a five-year sleep, and many things needed the cooperation of the Seven Stars. Although she was not afraid of their lack of cooperation, it would still be a headache if they dragged their feet.

After all, if Kuxue did not intend to touch the power of the Seven Stars, they would naturally not have any second thoughts. Instead, they would actively support her because she was the heir of Guizhong and more "orthodox" than the Emperor.

But as soon as Kuxue comes back, he starts to take action against "his own people" in order to divide up the existing big pie.

For those of them who have already enjoyed the power and have ambitions, they need to unite and resist.

Fortunately, Liyue is still in an era of divine rule. Even if they are dissatisfied, they will give up power for various reasons.

The problem that Kuxue is most worried about will be temporarily shelved. At least before the era of human rule comes, the Seven Stars of Liyue will not be able to achieve anything.

Sister Ganyu also helped her a lot during this period.

As she is Liyue's "Chief Secretary", she can be considered as a protective measure left by the Emperor for the Liyue Seven Stars system. Any decision-making and consultation of the Seven Stars cannot avoid her.

She is both the coordinator of Liyue's intricate network of intelligence data and the builder of administrative efficiency.

Without her, there would be complicated meeting minutes, cumbersome report data, and piles of paperwork flowing like water every day. How could Qixing, who was dealing with such responsibilities for the first time, be able to adapt to them?

I am afraid that within half a day, the flow of operations in various departments and institutions will come to a halt.

While the girl was sleeping, Ganyu worked hard and almost turned her sadness into desire to work, devoting herself to it every day every year.

This resulted in her being able to handle almost all the government affairs that the former Yuheng Pavilion (now Yuehai Pavilion) could barely handle with more than 30 people.

This year, Kuxue also saw mugwort.

She has become much more mature than before, and even during Kuxue's absence, she was responsible for maintaining the operation of the medicine house and treating patients.

Those children have now grown up into young boys and girls, and are responsible for helping with the mugwort in the medicine house, and can also help with some minor illnesses.

Kuxue actually felt guilty towards them, but when she saw them again, Ai Cao did something she didn't expect.

Chapter 55: Mugwort and Continuation

"...You mean to hang my portrait here and burn incense and pray for blessings every day?"

The girl looked at Ai Cao with some surprise.

She is now a little different from her past girlish appearance, a little more mature, and more like the Mei and Nai in her memory.

Those green eyes were full of admiration and respect for her.

"That's right! You are the founder of Liyue medicine, and it was you who compiled the scattered pharmacology into a book for future generations to learn. Regardless of emotion and reason, we should worship you as the founder."

"Even though I say that, I still have a subtle weird feeling."