Yes, Lady Funina!

If he remembered correctly, this girl should be one of Ningguang's three secretaries, named Bai...Bai what?

"I'm Bai Xiao, Mr. Richard." Bai Xiao said and turned to lead Richard to the restaurant.

The Qun Yu Pavilion is very large, and it is easy for newcomers to get lost among the winding corridors.

"Heard of everything, there is another one..."

"It's Bai Shi, but as for her, well... don't take it too seriously, Mr. Richard. I will try to reduce your contact with her and won't let her offend you." Bai Shi said.

"She has a problem with me?"

"Not really. Rather than having a problem with you, it's more that she has a problem with Lady Ningguang..." Bai Xiao was at a loss for words.

Richard stretched out his hand to signal Bai Xiao that there was no need to explain, as he already knew.

Because outside the main door, Bai Xiao's Bai Shi was lying on the door sill, drooling at Ning Guang who was sitting elegantly at the dining table in the restaurant. At the same time, he could hear the other person mumbling softly:

"Lady Ningguang is having a meal, with her naked hands and soft lips painted with lipstick... hehe... hehe..."

“Excuse me.” Bai Xiao’s lifeless eyes flashed behind Bai Shi, and he grabbed the back of Bai Shi’s collar with a grabbing hand. Then he turned his head and smiled kindly at Richard, saying, “I’m sorry, Mr. Richard. As you can see, I still have something to deal with here. I have to excuse myself for the time being. Please go in by yourself. Lady Ningguang has been waiting for a long time…”

After saying that, the secretary led Bai Shi with one hand and walked into an empty room.

Then a scream was heard from inside the house, and then no more sound was heard.

'I hope he's okay! ' Richard thought to himself.

He walked into the restaurant. Ningguang looked up when she heard the noise and smiled softly, "Those two kids are so energetic this morning. Did they scare you?"

Richard shook his head, "He is indeed very energetic."

“How do they compare to those in Mo Mang Palace?” Ningguang asked.

"Each has its merits," Richard replied.

“I see…” Ningguang lowered her head, picked up a spoon and stirred the steaming rice porridge clockwise, “Let’s have breakfast first.”

After enjoying a sumptuous breakfast, Ningguang wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief and said to Richard, "Two guests will be visiting later."

"Does that mean I need to stay away?" Richard wanted to take this opportunity to slip away.

"That's not necessary, and you should know these two guests." Ningguang did not give Richard a chance to escape.

"I know them..." Richard had already vaguely guessed which two acquaintances they were.

On the other side, in an alley in [Yuehai Pavilion], Ying and Paimeng followed the method given by [Yuhengxing] Keqing and found the guide of [Qun Yu Pavilion].

After receiving the secret signal from [Yuheng Special Permission], the guide led the two of them up the floating stone steps leading to the Qun Yu Pavilion.

Just in case, the guide asked, "You two are the guests that Master Ningguang has arranged for today, right?"

"That's right!" Paimon nodded. The guide looked at Paimon and then at Ying. It was indeed the same as described, but why was the code not "Guest"?

But since the person was not wrong and the secret code would work, the guide did not worry too much.

Soon the stone steps carried the three people slowly into the air. Unlike the darkness of the night, more details could be seen during the day.

"Wow, it's so high... I feel like if I fall from here, I'll probably be smashed into a meat patty." Paimon poked his head out from the stairs, then shrank back in fear.

Ying showed a puzzled look, "But can't you fly?"

"Yes, I can fly, haha. I was so excited about meeting Lady Ningguang that I forgot that I can fly." Paimon scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

"Speaking of which, there are many people who want to meet Lady Ningguang of [Tianquan Star], right? Will she receive other guests besides us today?"

"That won't happen. Lady Ningguang has a lot of things to do, and not all guests are worthy of being received by Lady Ningguang in person. But... I'm sorry, please don't mind it if it's nothing." The guide almost spoke out of turn, and quickly shut his mouth, and didn't speak again for the rest of the journey.

Keeping your mouth shut and not revealing any information about visitors to the Qun Yu Pavilion to outsiders is a basic requirement for a guide.

Paimeng just asked casually and didn't take it to heart. She was holding the beautifully wrapped gift box in her hand, and she was already imagining what kind of return gift Ningguang would give her after receiving the gift.

A big shot like Ningguang would probably give a generous gift in return, right? ...Wealth and splendor, just thinking about it made Paimeng want to fly to the Jade Pavilion right away to meet Ningguang.

"G? Ying, does that person look familiar to you?" Paimon suddenly pulled Ying's arm and pointed in the direction of Qun Yu Pavilion.

"That person is..." Ying looked in the direction of Paimeng's finger, and the stone steps under her feet just happened to connect to the Qun Yu Pavilion.

"Paimon, Ying, long time no see." Richard was the first to greet them.

"Long time no see." Ying also said.

"Long time... No, why are you here?" Paimon couldn't help but ask.

"I've been waiting for a long time, your return from Jueyunjian." Ningguang spoke at the right time, drawing Paimeng's attention back.

"Oh, it's Ningguang!" Paimeng exclaimed, and then hurriedly presented the gift, "It's our first meeting, we prepared a gift, I hope you like it!"

"For me? Thank you so much. I invited you two here, but you two are in trouble."

"No trouble, no trouble, hehe~" Paimon smiled foolishly, already wondering what Ningguang would give in return.

"Since you two are friends of my 'Mr.', you are naturally my friends as well. Please move to the Jade Pavilion and talk."

"Your...sir?" Ying looked at Richard, and Paimon also looked over.

"That's what the teacher meant." Richard explained.

Ningguang smiled without saying anything, nor did she deny it.

Several people walked into the Jade Pavilion and were not idle on the way. For example, Paimon kept asking about Richard.

For example, why did I see Richard in the Jade Pavilion, how is Fernina these days, and whether Charlotte has posted a missing person notice on the Steambird Newspaper...

Of course, Richard was not passive all the time. He also took the initiative to ask about Ying and Paimon, for example, why he saw photos of these two people being hunted in the Steambird newspaper not long ago.

"Well...it's a long story." Paimon scratched his cheek, feeling embarrassed that Richard saw him and Ying in such a miserable state.

After a brief conversation, Richard learned about Ying and Paimeng's movements in recent days, and why they appeared in the Jade Pavilion today.

In order to avoid being hunted down, Ying and Paimeng met a mysterious man who called himself "Young Master" and claimed that as long as they found the immortal, he would be able to prove their innocence.

At the same time, he also gave them a talisman of "No Taboos". As long as they held this talisman and went to Jueyunjian, they would be able to see the immortal.

At that time, Ying and Paimeng were desperate and could only temporarily believe the words of the suspicious man named "Young Master". As a result, they really found the immortal who lived in Jueyunjian - his name was "Xiaoyue Zhuyang Zhenjun".

Under the guidance of True Lord Xue Yue Zhu Yang, they found the Great Demon Subduing Sage Xiao, True Lord Li Shui Die Shan, and True Lord Liu Yun Jie Feng respectively.

In short, it was a very tortuous and bumpy experience. When narrating, Paimeng also mentioned Zhongli, saying that he was organizing the "Ceremony of Sending Off the Immortals" and they also helped a lot.

Richard raised his eyebrows when he heard this. Wow, they are planning to produce and sell their own products and send themselves away.

Then, Ying and Paimeng came to the Jade Pavilion at Ningguang's invitation and met Ningguang and Richard.

“I think that [Young Master] should have told you about the hypothesis that the Seven Stars were plotting to harm the Emperor?” Ningguang said.

"Indeed, although he didn't say it explicitly, his words are expressing this meaning..." Paimon murmured.

"To sow discord." Ying judged.

"Oh? What made you change your mind?" Ningguang knew that Ying had a lot of contacts with the immortals, and he still had doubts about herself and even the entire Seven Stars.

So what could have made her suddenly change her mind? Ningguang looked at Richard.

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"Keqing said that Qixing would not harm the Emperor." Ying paused and added, "That day at Yujing Terrace, it happened suddenly, and you seemed to be completely unprepared."

"The most important thing is that as the God of Wind once mentioned to us, Richard is also an old friend of the God of Rock. If it was really the Seven Stars who were plotting to harm the Emperor, he would not be standing here."

"Who knows, maybe I'm the murderer too?" Richard said mysteriously, but no one was fooled.

"Old friend of Rock God..." Ningguang looked at Richard, "It seems that 'Sir' has a lot of past that I don't know about."

"Yeah, I also think Richard is very mysterious. I always feel like this guy knows everyone, including Jean and Barbara... By the way, do you know Master Diluk?" Paimon suddenly asked.

"Diluk? I don't know him."

"Finally, someone you don't know."

"I know Cripps Leggenfond."

"Who?"

"Diluc Leggenfinder's father."

Paimon:...

"Speaking of which, the acting leader of the Knights of Favonius and I have been exchanging letters. It turns out that the 'reliable person' she mentioned in the letter is you." Ningguang felt more and more that she knew too little about Richard, and she had never expected that the other party was so close to her.

I originally thought that the other party just asked for an official position in Fontaine, but I didn't expect that he also had contact with the acting head of Mond.

"But Richard is indeed very reliable. Not only did he help resolve the dragon disaster, he also repelled the Fatui ladies. Hmm...wait, Richard, you came to Liyue this time for the Heart of the God of Geo, right?"

"No, I just need help from an old friend. Now it's done. If it weren't for Ningguang, I should have arrived in Fontaine now." Richard said.

“Liyue is in a precarious situation right now, and I personally really need your help.” Ningguang said frankly. Even if Richard didn’t help her, being able to accompany her by her side could make her feel at peace.

"If I pay, it will be very expensive." Richard said.

"I heard that Ningguang is the richest man in the world and can definitely afford the price, but Richard, don't ask for too much." Paimon spoke up.

"If we talk about the richest people in the world, it would take me and the master together to be considered the richest. After all, this Jade Pavilion under our feet now also has half of his."

"G!!!" Paimon widened his eyes and looked at Richard in disbelief.

It felt like "My ordinary friend is actually a billionaire!"

Ying, on the other hand, looked at Richard with eyes that saw through everything, and said with emotion: "You are truly a man with deep sins."

“How about I give you the other half of the Jade Pavilion as a reward in exchange for your help?” Ningguang added.

"I heard from others that this group of jade pavilions was accumulated bit by bit by Ningguang, and they carry her dreams. Is she going to give them away so easily?" Paimeng said in a low voice while pulling Ying.

Ying also whispered back, "I didn't give it away so easily. If the other party wasn't Richard, Ningguang would probably rather destroy all the jade pavilions than give it to others, right?"

"What you said seems to make sense. Do you mean that Richard is also a special person to Ningguang?"

"You used the word 'also' very well, Paimon."

"You two, I can hear you." Richard said speechlessly as he looked at Ying and Paimon who were "plotting loudly" in front of him.

"I will take action, but not now. This is a test. You should understand, right? Ningguang." Richard said to Ningguang seriously.

Ningguang pondered for a moment, and then thought about what had happened recently. The assassination of the Emperor seemed to be sudden, but in fact there were clues a long time ago.

In recent years, the Emperor has gradually delegated power to the Seven Stars and has gradually reduced the number of appearances. In recent years, he has only appeared once a year at the Ceremony of Summoning the Immortals. Ningguang had actually guessed about this situation a long time ago, but she was still not sure.

Now combined with Richard's words, Ningguang finally understood that the assassination of the Emperor was inevitable. Just as the other party said, this was a test.

A test between the Emperor and the Seven Stars, and a test for all Liyue people.

Thinking of this, Ningguang looked at Richard with a smile and asked, "So... is this considered a reveal, sir?"

Volume 91: Chapter : Jade Pavilion and Jade Pendant

Putting aside the question of whether to reveal the question or not, Richard only promised Ningguang that if things became impossible, he would help.

Similarly, if his actions affected the scores of the Seven Stars in the eyes of the Rock King, Richard would not be responsible for it.

In fact, Richard already knew that Liyue and the Liyue Seven Stars would face their big test in the near future.

After all, the seal of Yunlaihai is already shaky. With the current strength of the seal, the Fatui's executive [Young Master] only needs to use the power granted to him by the Ice Queen, combined with the power of no taboos, to easily destroy it and release Osel, the vortex demon who was sealed by Morax during the Demon War.

If he is quick, Li Jue thinks he will be able to see the true appearance of the demon god from a thousand years ago this afternoon.

Based on the information provided by Ningguang, Ying and Paimon have gone to the Fatui's base to investigate their "unrestricted research".

This was obviously the result of Ningguang's deliberate guidance, the purpose of which was to make them completely believe that the Fatui had bad intentions and intended to create chaos in order to seize the Heart of the Rock God.

“Can [No Taboos] really remove the seal set by the Emperor?” Ningguang asked.

Richard did not answer directly, but said: "It has come to this. No matter whether Bai Wu Jin Ji has the power or not, as long as he uses it, the Vortex Demon God will definitely come out."

In Zhongli's calculations, even without [Young Master], the Vortex Demon would break the seal in other ways, because this was originally a big test he prepared for Liyue.

Let’s see how Liyue will perform in the face of crisis without him, and whether the Seven Stars can shoulder this responsibility.

"So the Emperor is not actually dead, right?" Ningguang continued to ask.

"Like death."

Ning Guang:?

To be more precise, Yan Shen should be in a superposition state of life and death at this moment. If Qixing performs well, he will be really dead.

But if things don't go as planned, there's a chance the other party will come back to life and give Osel, who just got out of jail, a severe beating and then put him back in jail, to let him know who has the final say in Liyue.