Chapter 648

Amidst the discussions in Fontaine and Natlan, Ningguang led the Liyue army back to Liyue's territory.

Satoru, Beidou, and Shenhe still needed to organize their troops, so they did not return to Liyue Harbor with Ningguang.

Upon returning to the Jade Chamber, Ningguang saw Jiang Yan standing quietly by the fence on the outer edge of the Jade Chamber.

"Master!"

Ningguang looked at him with delight.

"Ningguang, you're here."

Hearing the voice, Jiang Yan turned his head and smiled as he spoke to Ningguang.

"Yes. The matters in Snezhnaya were hard work for you."

"It wasn't hard work."

Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Ningguang quickly shook her head.

"Hehehe, come, keep me company and chat."

Jiang Yan stood by the fence, chuckling, and waved at Ningguang.

Ningguang obediently came to Jiang Yan's side and stood beside him.

"I have read the treaty you signed with Snezhnaya."

"You did very well."

Jiang Yan turned around, leaned his body against the fence, and gazed at the scenery of Liyue.

Even though he had been looking at such scenery for so many years, Jiang Yan never grew tired of it.

"I am glad Master is satisfied."

Ningguang smiled, like a child being praised, her eyes narrowing into a slit with joy.

"With you handling affairs, Master is at ease."

Jiang Yan said to Ningguang with a chuckle.

"This time, through this treaty, we Liyue can say we not only lost nothing, but actually made a huge profit."

Ningguang said to Jiang Yan.

Her tone carried a hint of excitement.

Obviously, Ningguang had tasted the dividends brought by this war.

No merchant would say no to such immense wealth.

Ningguang was no exception.

Isn't this far better than the wealth earned through scheming with those merchants?

Ningguang even wanted to launch another war against other nations.

Just one Snezhnaya could make Liyue profit immensely.

Then what about the other nations...

"You had better not harbor such thoughts, Ningguang."

Jiang Yan glanced at Ningguang and knew what the girl was thinking.

As Ningguang, who possessed a natural merchant's sharp talent, how could she not be covetous of the huge profits caused by war?

"Even this time, threatening Snezhnaya, we had a just cause, because they provoked us first."

"If we started a war without any reason..."

"... just to seize the wealth the war could bring, we would not only lack a just cause, but the common people would also have feelings of resistance."

Jiang Yan's words instantly woke Ningguang up.

The clever girl immediately realized the misconception she had just fallen into.

If Jiang Yan had not spoken to remind her, perhaps Ningguang would have truly fallen deep into it.

It would not matter if Ningguang fell into this kind of thinking.

But it would affect her judgment, after all, the current Ningguang is not alone.

She inherited Jiang Yan's position as the Tianquan.

Ningguang's decisions also affect Liyue's next steps.

If Ningguang falls into this, she will drag Liyue down from the altar, plunging Liyue into a situation of eternal damnation.

"I am sorry, Master."

"Just now, Ningguang was attached to appearances."

Ningguang lowered her head, fear lingering in her eyes.

It is hard to imagine that if Jiang Yan were not here now, Ningguang might have started researching how to instigate a war between Liyue and other nations.

"It is good that you realized. You are a smart child; you never need me to explain anything."

Seeing that Ningguang had realized it, Jiang Yan did not say anything more to her.

"By the way, where is your Master's wife? I haven't seen her since I returned."

Actually, Jiang Yan's original plan upon returning was to go see Little Ganyu first.

But after he returned from Mondstadt, he had not seen Little Ganyu.

He did not see Little Ganyu at the Qixing Administration.

She was not at home either.

"Master's wife? Is she not at the Moonsea Pavilion?"

Ningguang looked at Jiang Yan with some confusion, but immediately, she seemed to realize something and quickly clapped her hands.

"Oh right, I almost forgot about this."

"What matter?"

Hearing Little Ningguang suddenly say that, Jiang Yan looked at her with some confusion.

"Today is Xiaoyu's elementary school graduation day. Mistress should be going to attend Xiaoyu's graduation ceremony, right?"

"Oh right, Master, didn't you promise Xiaoyu before..."

Jiang Yan's eyes suddenly went wide the moment he heard what day it was today.

Hiss!!!

Crap!!!!