Genshin Impact, it's you who rejected me, why are you all in such a hurry if I just give up?

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"Kill all those who resist."

Ye Lan gave a faint "hmm" and turned to leave.

Ke Qing didn't move, but waited until Lin Jiu'an's gaze fell on her before hesitatingly saying, "Isn't this a bit too extreme? If..."

Before Ke Qing could finish speaking, she saw Lin Jiu'an walking towards her.

Keqing immediately fell silent.

The light and heavy footsteps seemed like the dull tolling of a bell striking her heart. For some reason, Ke Qing felt a little nervous, and the hand holding the sword and the other hand clenched slightly.

"I ask you."

What is the punishment for assassinating the "Emperor"?

Keqing argued, "But if we arrest them all, it will have a huge impact on Liyue's business and stability..."

"What crime?" Lin Jiu'an simply repeated.

Looking into Lin Jiu'an's eyes, which were devoid of any emotion, Ke Qing's mind went completely blank.

Forgetting all the consequences she had imagined, Ke Qing moved her lips and after a long while whispered, "Death sentence."

"so."

Lin Jiu'an looked at her and tilted his head: "What nonsense are you talking to me about?"

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Qunyu Pavilion.

Lin Jiu'an did not personally go to arrest the person.

Instead, she took Ningguang back to Qunyu Pavilion and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Back in the hall, Ningguang had already brewed the black tea and was standing respectfully by the table.

Lin Jiu'an sat down naturally and took a small sip of black tea.

As he stared blankly at the rising steam of the black tea...

"Your Majesty, there is something I'm unsure whether I should say."

"Go ahead and say it, considering you behaved well today."

Ningguang lowered her head and gave an awkward smile.

“Those are things I should do.”

While Lin Jiu'an was being besieged by Datalia and those who possessed the Eye of God.

They were once at a standstill.

The merchants then told her things like, "If you deal with him, you'll still be Tianquan Star," or asked her to go easy on them.

but.

What Ningguang finds somewhat shameful now is...

I helped Lin Jiu'an at that time.

It wasn't because of considerations such as the credibility of a businessman like myself in the face of profit, or other factors.

It wasn't that she was considering what kind of torment she would suffer after Lin Jiu'an's victory if she betrayed him.

Ningguang herself couldn't recall what had happened to her back then.

Anyway, I remembered Lin Jiu'an's behavior at the banquet that day, treating me like a dog and his insulting words. I don't know if it was humiliation, anger or some other emotion.

Anyway, she inexplicably took her anger out on those who were besieging Lin Jiu'an.

Although it was later proven that her seemingly inexplicable choice was correct.

Because it wasn't just those businessmen waiting for her to make a choice.

Lin Jiu'an was also waiting for her to make a choice.

Despite the merchants' advice and temptations, Ningguang continued to fight with all her might against those who were besieging Lin Jiu'an. Only then did she realize that Lin Jiu'an had not used his full strength all along.

But the reason for making that choice still made Ningguang, who always prided herself on being calm, feel deeply ashamed.

"I think Yelan and Keqing might not be able to catch many people tonight."

"Or rather, they might not be able to catch a single one of them."

Lin Jiu'an gave a soft "hmm," and Ningguang understood that this meant she should continue.

"That list also included many high-ranking officials from the Chiiwa Army."

"and."

"Among the people who attacked you today, I recognized some of the masked ones. They might be from families within the Seven Stars."

"Although Keqing will uphold the law impartially, and I am willing to vouch for that, she still has her own people after all."

"She is only the star of Yuheng, not the head of the family."

"But Yelan is ultimately outnumbered and outmatched. With only the newly established Xuanwei, you cannot capture everyone."

Ningguang secretly observed Lin Jiu'an's expression as she spoke, but found that his expression did not change at all.

He was still sipping his tea, seemingly not hearing her at all.

Wait until she finishes speaking.

Lin Jiu'an tapped the wooden table with his knuckles.

"sit down."

"Have some tea with me. After talking so much, it'll help clear your throat."

Ningguang couldn't help but smile.

she knows.

The decision he made on a whim tonight has finally paid off; at least he would never have allowed himself to sit down before.

And the next moment.

Ningguang's actions startled Lin Xijiu'an.

Because Ningguang didn't sit on the chair next to him, but instead sat directly on his lap.

Feeling the firm, round buttocks sitting on his lap.

Looking at that fair and smooth skin and that picturesque profile so close to his eyes.

I could smell the faint scent of gardenias on her.

Lin Jiu'an paused slightly in the hand holding the teacup.

but.

Lin Jiu'an is not a herbivore either.

The kind of blushing, flustered, or desperate attempt to push a woman away or run away when a woman tells him she's cute, is something an anime protagonist would never do.

Although he may not be passionate about love, a man still has some desires.

He wouldn't ask for or force her to have his body, but since she's taken the initiative to this extent, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

Freebie or freebie?

She felt the large hand naturally encircle her slender waist and gently caress it.

Ningguang's heart skipped a beat.

I didn't know whether to be happy or helpless.

Speaking from my heart.

She was reluctant to use her beauty to please men in exchange for personal gain.

This is different from a marriage alliance.

It made her feel ashamed, like a mere commodity.

But oddly enough.

Just like that day when Lin Jiu'an grabbed her cheek and treated her roughly, Ningguang felt a little excited thinking about this.

Ningguang dared not think about it in detail.

Following Lin Jiu'an's hand that was around her waist, Ningguang gently nestled into the man's arms.

Included with the goods.

Ningguang felt that the man had lowered his head and seemed to have buried it in her neck.

Her long, slender eyelashes trembled slightly.

Ningguang's cherry lips were slightly parted as she turned her head to look at the man's hair with a hazy expression, a touch of pink tinging her fair swan neck.

Just as Ningguang was waiting for the man's kiss, she suddenly heard his laughing voice in her ear.

"Have you thought about it?"

Ningguang turned to look at him, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears.

However, Lin Jiu'an's next words instantly brought her to her senses.

"You dare to betray me."

"I'll make you suffer a terrible death."

Seeing Lin Jiu'an's expressionless smile devoid of any lust, Ningguang's throat moved slightly with difficulty.

She knew what the other person was saying was true.

Or.

In his eyes, she was just a "woman," not a "lover."

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When Ke Qing, looking uneasy, came to Qunyu Pavilion and met Lin Jiu'an.

Then I saw Ye Lan, who was injured.

There was also Lin Jiu'an sitting and drinking tea, and Ning Guang standing to the side.

"Tell me, what's wrong?"

"I was leading the Thousand Rock Army to capture someone, but we were stopped by another group of Thousand Rock Army halfway there."

Ke Qing said in a low voice, "The other side are high-ranking members of the Thousand Rock Army. They don't listen to me."

"And, and..."

"My father asked me to pass on a message to you."

"They said they wanted you to go back to Mondstadt, otherwise..."

As she spoke, she seemed to feel that she couldn't take it anymore and looked at Ye Lan, who was injured.

"What's up with her?"

"We've been ambushed," Ye Lan said calmly.

Ke Qing suddenly felt a little lost.

She didn't know how things had suddenly turned out this way.

Although she disliked Lin Jiu'an's behavior after taking office, he was, after all, the "Emperor" of Liyue.

No matter what, it's one thing to oppose him politically and commercially, but now they're trying to assassinate him and the army is even rebelling.

"What are you going to do?"

Ke Qing's mind was in complete turmoil, so she simply looked at Lin Jiu'an.

"What about you?"

"I will definitely listen to you; you are the 'Emperor'."

Keqing said, "Although I think what you did was wrong, what they did was even more wrong."

"Wait."