Chapter 307

Lumine, Paimon: "..."

Is this your solution?

Won't we be wanted as spies by the Millelith then?

"I'm joking, I have a way."

As he spoke, the three had already passed the General Affairs Office and the lotus pond, arriving at Yujing Terrace, where high officials and wealthy merchants gathered.

Passing by Yuehai Pavilion, they finally arrived at the Altar of Heaven, where the Rite of Descension was held.

Behind that was the Yiyan Palace, where the Liyue the Liyue Qixing now handled government affairs.

It used to be the place where the Geo Archon resided.

But since the Archon "fell," this place naturally couldn't be left to waste and had to be utilized.

For this reason, the Liyue the Liyue Qixing moved into the Yiyan Palace, while the Yuehai Pavilion, originally used for the Liyue the Liyue Qixing’s meetings, became a place for the work of many secretaries.

Originally, only Ganyu was here, but now, to avoid the predicament of having no one to take over when Ganyu retires, many people came here to share her work.

Otherwise, if Ganyu were to go missing like the Archon one day, Liyue’s administrative turnover would likely collapse in a few days.

For this reason, there are now dozens of acting secretaries lingering in Yuehai Pavilion.

They all serve Ganyu alone, but even with so many people, it is still difficult to handle all her work.

It seems that if they are to be truly trained, it will take a considerable amount of time.

Subsequently, when Luo Li and the tool duo arrived near the Yiyan Palace, they passed through the crowds.

Although the Geo Archon has "fallen," a large number of people still believe that the Geo Archon can protect them; this faith, passed down from ancient times, is expected to be difficult to eliminate for a long time.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with this; the Liyue the Liyue Qixing did not seize power by usurpation, so they naturally would not forcibly eliminate the Archon’s influence.

"Should we send word?" Paimon asked, looking at the guards at the entrance of the Yiyan Palace.

On the far right was the messenger who had once sent them to the Jade Chamber.

Paimon went to ask if the other party could help bring a few people into the Yiyan Palace, but received an answer that they were unable to help.

Although the two sides were not strangers, the Jade Chamber was Ningguang’s private territory and naturally could not be compared to the Yiyan Palace.

Therefore, even as a guide, they had no way to bring them in through their own connections.

However, fortunately, a turning point appeared at this moment, as the three saw an acquaintance just coming out of the Yiyan Palace.

"Huh, Master! Why are you here?!"

Carrying a stack of documents, Ganyu’s expression as she looked outside became very surprised.

She had just finished submitting her tasks, and seeing Luo Li and the Traveler duo was truly very unexpected.

"This is quite a coincidence; it seems we don't need to think of ways to get in."

Luo Li smiled lightly and opened his arms toward Ganyu, who was walking toward them.

The master and apprentice, who had parted half a month ago, met again; Ganyu happily hugged Luo Li’s waist, enjoying the atmosphere wrapped in a sense of security.

A moment later, after catching up, Ganyu separated from Luo Li under the surprised gazes of many guards.

"Master, you are here for...?"

Her gentle eyes blinked, and it seemed as if only Luo Li existed in her gaze, and she couldn't even fit the Traveler duo.

"Here for some business with the Liyue the Liyue Qixing, to get their permission."

Ganyu suddenly understood and said, "Then I will take you in."

As a secretary to the Liyue the Liyue Qixing, she clearly had the privilege of bringing strangers into the Yiyan Palace.

After all, in terms of status, apart from the Liyue the Liyue Qixing, her tasks and power were relatively significant.

It was just that Ganyu had never liked using her power; as a half-adeptus, she was free of desires and very restrained.

Under the unwavering gazes of the guards, the half-adeptus girl in black silk stockings easily brought the three into the Yiyan Palace.

"Ganyu has so much influence!" Paimon exclaimed sincerely.

If it weren't for her, the three would have had to find a way to get in.

Of course, Luo Li might have had a simpler way, such as using spatial movement to enter without permission.

But doing so might have caused some accidents and trouble; now that they had Ganyu, there was naturally no need to take risks.

Inside the Yiyan Palace!

As the place where the Geo Archon once worked and resided, the interior decoration was extremely luxurious.

Magnificent and majestic was just the baseline.

The many carved beams and painted rafters were subdivided into several areas, and along the way, the flowers, birds, insects, fish, screens, and jade steps were dazzling.

Although the place was large, there were very few people inside.

Most of the guards were outside, and inside, apart from the Liyue the Liyue Qixing and those they trusted, it was almost impossible for strangers to appear.

Now, some passing clerks were a bit surprised to see Ganyu bringing three strangers in.

If it were anyone else, they might have sounded the alarm directly, but since it was Ganyu, no one felt any vigilance.

After all, although this place was important, compared to the many secrets in Ganyu’s head, it was nothing more than that.

While heading toward the depths of the Yiyan Palace, Ganyu introduced it to Luo Li.

However, she soon discovered that Luo Li did not seem unfamiliar with the various facilities here and did not need to be led at all.

She paused for a moment before realizing that Luo Li had been here hundreds of years ago, and had even chatted and drank with the Archon here many times.

However, the introduction was not useless; at least Lumine and Paimon were very shocked.

This was a beauty completely different from Mondstadt or Inazuma, mixed with the accumulation of history and ancient imprints.

"Because most of the Liyue the Liyue Qixing have their own work, the Yiyan Palace operates on a duty system, with the Liyue the Liyue Qixing taking turns on duty; the one responsible this month is Lady Ningguang."

Soon the four arrived at the very back, and Ganyu explained as they finally reached the outside of the main hall.

Luo Li nodded slightly, and while Ganyu went to knock on the door, he heard faint conversation coming from inside the hall.

One of them was Ningguang, whom he had met several times, and the other was quite unfamiliar.

Not making Luo Li wait, Ganyu pushed open the ajar hall door and led the three inside.

The sudden guests caused the conversation inside to stop immediately.

Ningguang frowned slightly, her sharp gaze looking toward the doorway, only to find it was Ganyu.

After her surprise, Ningguang resumed her faint smile.

"Miss Ganyu, is there anything else that hasn't been explained clearly?"

"No, I just brought Master and the Traveler to see you."

Ganyu said, stepping aside to reveal Luo Li, Lumine, and Paimon.

"Mr. Luo Li?"

The moment she discovered Luo Li, Ningguang rose from her seat to show respect.

Since the Archon incident, Luo Li’s relationship with the Geo Archon had been mostly figured out, plus the Geo Archon had subsequently told the Liyue the Liyue Qixing in a dream that he was not dead.

Ningguang clearly understood that this person was also a big shot, perhaps even one of the Seven Archons, so her attitude was very respectful.

Besides, the scene where Luo Li slapped Osial away was still vivid in her mind; for such a powerful figure, no amount of importance could be too much.

Fortunately, the other party was Ganyu’s master and had once been an important person who protected Liyue, so there was no need to worry about him being detrimental to Liyue.

"I didn't know Mr. Luo Li was coming; please forgive Ningguang for not welcoming you."

The noble woman in a graceful cheongsam walked down and expressed her apology to Luo Li.

"There is no need for polite words; I came suddenly, so it is normal that you didn't know."

Waving her hand, Luo Li’s gaze passed over Ningguang and looked at the blue figure behind her.

That was a woman wearing black silk stockings similar to Ganyu’s, with short blue-black hair with gradient highlights and beautiful emerald eyes.

Her figure was quite curvaceous, different from the slender girl, and carried a mature and alluring flavor.

Like a candy wrapped in poison, and like a ghost that is hard to fathom.

Even though she was standing there, her presence was quite faint.

"Miss Yelan?"

Seeing her, Ganyu couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

She was Yelan?

Luo Li narrowed his eyes and began to seriously examine this alluring mature woman again.