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"Although you were only a teenager at that time, you were not young."

"Lisa, why do you always say these things..."

"Isn't it because you are old now? Mondstadt is not like Liyue, where there is magic that can make people immortal. If you delay any longer, you will become an old maid. Now that you have some free time from work, you should consider getting married."

Lisa's earnest advice made Qin nod subconsciously. In fact, she has always been longing for love, otherwise she would not like to read romance novels so much. It's just that the responsibilities on her shoulders are too heavy, and love is an unattainable luxury for her.

But after this thought came to her mind, the first person she thought of was Xie Yan... Xie Yan was the first man she had spoken so much to in private, and the only man who persuaded her to give up the mission of the Gunhild family.

Others only saw the glory brought by Dandelion Knight, and regarded Qin as a perfect character like Vanessa. No, she could feel that, just as Xie Yan said, everyone regarded her more as a great and glorious statue, and could not see her heart that was bound by various pressures.

Even Qin herself couldn't remember the last time she took off her identity as Dandelion Knight and had a normal conversation with others.

Even when facing Barbara, with whom she had the closest relationship, Qin had many things she couldn't say, but chatting with Xie Yan was unexpectedly easy.

That was why she agreed to that ridiculous request last night without thinking. She subconsciously did not regard Xie Yan as an outsider.

But when she really thought about it, Qin suddenly became hesitant. She longed for a beautiful love, but her parents' separation was still vivid in her mind. She could never forget the back of her father leaving with Barbara.

Even though his father had not left Mondstadt and the two of them could often meet in the Knights' Order, the happy and fulfilling life of the family of four had completely come to an end.

Just imagining that she and Xie Yan got married, but later parted ways because of their different beliefs, Qin felt irritated... She felt the same way every time she thought about her parents.

They are obviously family members, but they are like strangers when working in the Knights Templar. Who can accept such a life?

Lisa was smart. Seeing Qin's unnatural expression, she probably guessed Qin's contradictory psychology. She rolled her eyes and sighed quickly, "Alas, let alone you, even I have to consider the issue of marriage."

Jean then remembered that Lisa was already of marriageable age... In Teyvat, it's not the case that people get married at the age of fourteen or fifteen, but it's rare to see women like Lisa who are over twenty-five and still unmarried, even though Lisa has good conditions in all aspects.

"So, Qin, you have to make a good start. After you get married, if I really can't do it, I can still get some help from your husband." Lisa joked.

What do you want to get?

Qin glared at her angrily, but Lisa acted like an old leftover woman as usual and said things like "You can't get married by just dragging your feet" and "If you keep dragging your feet on getting married, I'll drag my feet on your husband".

Qin almost punched her twice, especially when she saw Lisa's chest rise and fall when she chuckled.

The clothes are really good and it is judged as a slut who wants to do it.

Lisa's words, which she learned from Liyue, finally made Amber and You unable to hold back, and both of them blushed.

Lisa was very satisfied with their reactions. She even dared to tease Qin, not to mention the other girls.

Qin felt a little embarrassed, and she even thought about whether she should take this opportunity to ask Xie Yan for advice on how to deal with Lisa. But she quickly calmed down and called Amber and You to come over.

"Are you going shopping?"

"Yeah, the reconnaissance mission is over, and Yuu happens to be on vacation, so we might as well go for a walk."

Qin nodded slightly. As long as there wasn't a situation where monsters were attacking the city, the treatment in the Knights was still very good. People like Amber and You who had been on field missions would have a few days off after returning.

As for the green rabbit ears on Amber's head, Jyn didn't understand Liyue culture, but she just felt that the colors didn't match well.

However, after asking a few questions and learning that this was a gift from Cole, Qin felt that this was normal. The buildings in Xumi all had green roofs, so it seemed normal to give a green hair accessory.

This is Cole's love. How does the saying go? Love is a light!

"The clearing of the trade route went smoothly, right? I heard from Lisa that the monsters outside have basically retreated, and Lei Ze also came back with her and is now receiving treatment in the church."

"Well, You and the other teams cleared most of the trade route yesterday. Everyone in the Knights worked very hard today, and the trade route is back in operation."

"Is that so? No wonder those merchants didn't come to the Knights to cause trouble today. Sigh, this is my most leisurely day."

Qin turned her head and looked at the desk. She had already finished her work for the day.

The system of the Knights Templar was very simple. The general direction was decided by the leader and deputy leader, and several captains were similar to the Seven Stars of Liyue who were responsible for various lines of work. However, Jean herself liked to take on big responsibilities and do the work herself at the grassroots level.

You snorted, "Qin, you are too tolerant of everyone."

"We do need to be strict with the Knights. I was wrong in the past, but for the people of Mondstadt and the merchants..." Jean said with some self-blame, "Our Mondstadt Chamber of Commerce is not strong. It's just like the concessions we made to the Fatui in diplomacy. There's nothing we can do about it."

Amber scratched his head and said, "I remember that the leader of the Mondstadt Chamber of Commerce is Senior Diluc. He is so powerful, so he should have some solution."

"It was Diluk's credit that the merchants were able to hold off until yesterday to start the trouble. Alas, the Fatui's [Rich Man] is very difficult to deal with. He wanted to take this opportunity to destroy the Dawn Winery and invade Mondstadt's economy."

"Why did Senior Diluc quit the Knights? If he was a member of the Knights, we could help him directly."

Qin had a complicated expression on her face. As an insider, she wanted to explain the truth, but both Farga and her father had warned her that this incident would shake the rule of the Knights Templar and asked her to put the overall situation first.

But is it really right to sacrifice innocent people?

Father and his companions could have chosen a better way, such as giving Diluk's father the honor he deserved by saying that he was favored by the God of Wind, but in the end they still conceded that maintaining the reputation of the Knights was more important.

After all, the evil dragon Ursa has appeared in Mond since the time of Vanessa, but the Knights have been unable to do anything about it for thousands of years, and in the end they were even defeated by a merchant. Doesn't this make the Knights seem useless?

As she took the position of acting leader and saw more things, Jyn could probably guess what her father, Falgar and other senior leaders were thinking: Diluc would not betray Mondstadt for this reason, and even if he was vindicated, it would not do any good except causing the Knights Temperance to suffer an unprecedented public opinion blow and even cause intervention from the Kingdom of Winterfell.

On the contrary, Diluk would protect Mond even if nothing else mattered. It made no difference whether he was in the Knights Templar or not.

From the perspective of the decision makers, there was no problem with this. At that time, the Kingdom of Winterfell was already overwhelming Mondstadt, and the Knights could not afford the turmoil, but this was obviously bullying the honest people.

If Diluk had a worse temper, or simply quit his job, Mond's economy would have collapsed long ago.

This was also a confusion in Qin's heart, but there was no one she could talk to... Xie Yan's figure suddenly appeared in her mind. Perhaps he had a way to handle Diluk's affairs perfectly and give him justice.

But at this moment, she could only make excuses as she did in the past. The truth of the matter was not suitable for Amber to know.

Qin immediately changed the subject: "I issued a new decree today. Did you see any changes when you were shopping?"

"Well, there have been a lot of changes. It seems that everyone will work more seriously in the future." Amber was a little embarrassed. "Although I used to think that Senior Swan and his men were a little irresponsible, they were all nice people, so I didn't think much about it."

At this point, she suddenly glanced at You and whispered, "It seems that the people have complaints against the Lawrence family again. Many people are saying that the Lawrence family is preparing to offer Mond to His Highness Xie Yan."

Jean and Lisa's faces changed drastically. The rectification of the Knights' team was an internal matter, but the nature of this rumor was completely different. If it was allowed to continue, something bad might happen.

The two turned to look at You, only to see her shaking her head indifferently: "Those people slandered me behind my back. I remember this grudge, but I don't have that intention anyway. As for my uncle, I don't know."

She actually wanted to speak up for her uncle, but the other party was already prepared to act as a guide for the Fatui, so there was really nothing he couldn't do.

"Yuu, this matter is very serious. If possible, I would like you to go back to the family and take a look at the situation. I always feel that the Fatui are behind this. They have infiltrated Mondstadt too deeply. Even the current Knights may not be without their accomplices."

"I will, but Jean, you're probably overthinking it. Mondstadt residents don't need a reason to talk about Lawrence, not to mention that I caused some unpleasantness when I returned to the city."

Qin hesitated for a long time before she promised solemnly: "I will find a way to change the current situation of the Lawrence family."

Although the workload has been reduced, things have become more and more troublesome. Qin has made up her mind to ask Xie Yan about these issues again.

But Qin was also aware of the danger of being tuned up, and she warned herself in her heart that this was the last time.

Yes, she didn't want to spank Xie Yan. Besides, if things continued like this, Xie Yan would probably not be spanked with his hands.

Qin kept repeating in her heart that this was the last time for Mondstadt. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from outside the door. She went outside to check and saw Xie Yan, Ying and Kaia escorting a Knight of Favonius.

How is this going?

"be honest!"

Kaiya was out of character, without his usual good-natured smile, and kicked the man directly, shouting: "What, you dared to be a deserter, and now you don't dare to walk after returning to the Knights?"

This movement attracted other people in the Knights Temperance.

Everyone couldn't help being so curious. The Knights Templar were not as complicated as the Seven Stars and Eight Sects of Liyue. There was no involution, and everyone was generally harmonious. Kaeya was a recognized peacemaker, and he often paid for his subordinates to drink. This was the first time that everyone saw his angry expression today.

But when they saw the knight who was kicked, they rubbed their eyes first, and then asked in unison: "Goodwin? Didn't you go on the expedition with the Grand Master?"

Goodwin's face was as pale as a dead man. Seeing the crowd gathered in the Knights' Hall, he lowered his head like an ostrich and dared not say a word.

Qin realized the truth from Kaiya's words, and a rare look of anger appeared on her gentle face.

If taking shelter under a tree and increasing the number of steps are considered dereliction of duty, then desertion is something completely different, and it is an absolute taboo even in a relaxed place like the Knights Templar.

The military will not tolerate deserters. If this person is not dealt with by military law, military discipline will completely collapse in the future. Moreover, Xie Yan, the top leader of a foreign country, is watching right next to them. This is really too embarrassing.

Qin's face flushed red. When she was patrolling with Xie Yan, he saw the ugly behavior of the Knights. She was so angry that she almost fainted. This was also part of the reason why she admitted her mistake to Xie Yan.

She had thought that she would be praised by Xie Yan after rectifying the Knights today, and even thought about what he would say in her mind, but she did not expect to be embarrassed again.

"Goodwin!" Qin stepped forward quickly.

Goodwin's face turned even paler, but he also knew that only Captain Qin could save him in this situation. He gritted his teeth and looked up and said, "Captain Qin, I'm sorry, I didn't really want to be a deserter. It's just that I got separated at the time, and later I didn't know which direction the main force was going, so I had to wander outside the city."

"and then?"

"I dare not return to the city... But I miss Mondstadt and the Knights very much, so I usually entrust some adventurers to deliver letters and dandelions to my lover."

Goodwin burst into tears, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Do you understand the value of infatuation? I have to hide from monsters, the patrols of the Knights, and send letters to my girlfriend. Do you know how hard it is for me?

Many of the knights watching thought that perhaps they could forgive him. It was really romantic that Goodwin was still thinking about his girlfriend even in this state.

However--

Xie Yan asked curiously, "Is there any logical connection between you missing your girlfriend and you being a deserter?"

The romantic atmosphere came to an abrupt end, and everyone realized the seriousness of the problem.

No matter how mixed up they were, the Knights Templar were still a formal army. If Goodwin had fallen behind and returned to the city on the same day to explain the situation, it would have been fine, but now there was no way to clear himself.

Kaiya's face was gloomy. "You don't still feel wronged, do you? If His Highness Xie Yan hadn't taken a few more detours when he cleared the monsters in the temple and returned to the city, we wouldn't have known there was such a talent as you."

"I'm sorry, Captain Kaia, I really..."

"Shut up!"

Qin's chest rose and fell slightly, her eyebrows raised, and she gave orders: "A deserter is a deserter, Kaiya, take him away and make a statement. After the facts are clear, he will be dealt with according to military law and the matter will be made public in the city."

"Yes, sir." Kaia nodded and picked up Goodwin who was kneeling on the ground. "I will notify your girlfriend and let her come and see what her lover has done."

As Goodwin cried, the two left through the back door and came to the Knights' prison.

The faces of the Favonius Knights who were watching the fun were a little ugly. They originally thought that they could get some glory out of Xie Yan's fame, but who would have thought that Xie Yan would kill them one after another. This was really their problem.

Jean stood there in silence for a long time. Her mind flashed through the matter of Diluk's father, the Lawrence family, and the mastermind behind the rumors. Finally, she returned to Goodwin's ugly face, and she once again began to doubt the ideals she held on to.

She upholds the honor of the Gunhild family and Lord Barbatos's ideals of freedom to protect her people. Why did she let Mond become like this?

Lisa could sense Jean's disappointment and quickly dismissed the other knights who were watching the fun.

Qin took a deep breath, then came to Xie Yan and invited him in a low voice: "Your Highness Xie Yan, I have some doubts that I would like you to answer."

Xie Yan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Qin's reaction to be so big. He thought Qin had figured it out yesterday.

Qin didn't care about much. She nodded to Lisa and Yingmei, then took Xie Yan into the office alone.

Xie Yan wanted Qin to calm down first, so he comforted her: "Qin, I just happened to meet Goodwin when I came back. You don't have to be angry about this kind of person. If you have any questions, you can talk about them slowly. Besides, it's not very convenient here."

Indeed, it would be so embarrassing if Lisa and the others came in later.

Qin looked at him, lowered her head at first, then bit her lips lightly and suddenly came to the desk.

The blonde female knight bent down again, awaiting the coming punishment.

..............

41 Jean: Is this the last time I bring Amber to see Cole?

Snapped!

The palm landed on Qin's body with great force, making a crisp sound in the office.

Qin felt a little pain, but somehow she let out a pleasant groan from her nose.

This made Qin feel inexplicably flustered. She had experienced countless battles, and this pain was definitely not comparable to the attacks from the ruins guards and abyss mages. But it was obviously painful, so why did she feel a sense of comfort after being hit?

She didn't know where the source of the comfort came from, but she felt that after her palms fell, her heart, which had been irritated by various difficult problems, suddenly calmed down, and her body also became relaxed.

She no longer needed to think about how to handle government affairs, nor did she need to worry about Mond's future, because at this moment she had entrusted her whole heart and soul to Xie Yan behind her. When the punishment was over, Xie Yan would point out the direction for her.

This feeling of mental relaxation made Qin couldn't help but let out a beautiful sigh.

For the heir of the Gunhild family, it is not only necessary to learn aristocratic etiquette and chivalry like You, but more importantly, to learn to shoulder responsibilities from a young age. She has never had it so easy.

"I see." Qin suddenly understood why she bent down on her own initiative just now.

She was carrying too much pressure, and because of her status she could not confide her distress to others. Although Xie Yan's request was a bit absurd, the shame of being slapped and the respect for Xie Yan's status made Qin subconsciously return to the most relaxed infancy period, and she developed a special dependence on him.

With this mentality, she asked Xie Yan to punish her, just like a child who made a mistake and hoped that his parents could help him clean up the mess.

Qin knew that this was wrong. If this happened a few more times, Xie Yan's special position in her heart would be consolidated. At that time, even if Xie Yan wanted to inject the patriotic gene of Inazuma into her, she would be willing to accept it.

But Xie Yan’s previous decision had already opened Qin’s eyes to a completely new path. If Mond could rise just by “sacrificing” herself, it didn’t seem unacceptable... Anyway, she didn’t reject it in her heart, and even had some expectations.

This made Qin feel conflicted. She knew she was being educated, but after experiencing the comfort of putting down all burdens for the first time, she couldn't stop. She really wanted to have a good rest like this.

"How about... one more time?" Qin's bottom line that she had just set for herself began to waver. She still had a lot of questions to ask, so she decided to postpone it for a while.

When the last question is asked, it will definitely be the last time!