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Karls' voice came from outside the door.

"Lord Su Chen, we're planning to visit the Temple of the Human Emperor. Would you like to come? After we visit the Temple of the Human Emperor, we can go to Guili Market and then head back to Mondstadt."

Besides Karls, the other members of the delegation were excitedly discussing how they had already created a complete Liyue travel guide while Su Chen was simulating the game yesterday.

After all, too many things happened last time, and I didn't have enough fun. Now that Liyue has stabilized, I have to have some fun!

Su Chen opened the door.

Looking at the excited delegation, he thought for a moment and asked, "Liyue is just like this all the time, not exciting enough. Who wants to go to Sumeru for some fun?"

The delegation: "???"

...

at the same time.

Rice wife.

The interior of the ruins of the Borrowed View Pavilion.

The woman crossed her arms, looked at the short man in front of her, and said calmly, "So, you still plan to stay here? Our plan has failed. The people we planted within the Shogunate have been basically eliminated. The new Tenryo magistrate is issuing a full-scale manhunt for the Fools, and that Traveler is also interfering. At this time, you still want to seize the Heart of God?"

She thought the skirmishers were going a bit too far.

Although she's quite crazy too.

However, since Rustam asked for the Heart of God this time, she never intended to complete the mission in the first place. Just then, Inazuma was in turmoil again, and General Raiden, contrary to his usual behavior, directly executed a large group of shogunate officials, carrying out a major reorganization from top to bottom.

There's a rumor that the Dragon King has returned, which is why they've started to crack down on Inazuma.

The reason is that Yae no Kami recently wrote a novel called "The Return of the Dragon King," which has been serialized and is soaring to the top of the bestseller list, surpassing all others.

The woman certainly wouldn't believe such an absurd reason.

However, according to her secret investigation, something big has also happened on Qinglai Island. In addition, there are recent reports of Mingshen Island and Qinglai Island resuming trade relations. She tends to think that because of this, the dead Dragon King may really have returned.

"Heh~ You're scared already?" The young man in the straw hat in front of him, a soldier, let out an arrogant sneer: "It seems your loyalty to the Empress isn't all that great."

The woman said indifferently, "There's no need to provoke me with such words. I'm not as stupid as you, young master... Never mind, I've already decided to leave Inazuma anyway, so it doesn't matter to me what you do."

"Is this really a good idea? Returning empty-handed, you've failed the Queen's grace. You said you'd sacrifice everything for the greater good, but you're running away at the slightest setback... I heard you're willing to burn the world down for someone? Ha~ Madam, I advise you to leave the Fools as soon as possible."

The woman paused, a slight glint of coldness in her eyes. Without turning around, she asked, "So, saying something like that means you must already have a very good plan, right?"

"of course."

The stragglers smirked.

He explained his plan.

Regardless of what the Thunder General does, he is ultimately just a puppet that acts according to a fixed procedure. Even if he launches a manhunt for the Fatui, it would be a big deal if he, as an executor, were to die.

He killed a few ordinary subordinates to quell Inazuma's anger, and then had the lady act as a diplomatic envoy to negotiate and divert attention, so that he could seize the Heart of God.

"Are you sending me to my death?!" the woman said coldly.

"Haha~ You don't really think you're going to be killed, do you?" The soldier laughed loudly. "The real Thunder General has never appeared. The one in power now is just a puppet, a puppet general created to maintain the status quo. As long as you carry out the mission of the Winter Queen and are the diplomatic envoy of the Winter Kingdom, she won't attack you."

Although the shogunate made a big fuss, in reality, those who were killed or dismissed were all high-ranking officials. Most of the middle and lower-ranking officials who were responsible for specific affairs were not punished. This shows that the shogunate's purge was ultimately carried out while maintaining stability, which is consistent with the understanding of the puppet general by the scattered soldiers.

As for the reason for this series of commotions, perhaps something went wrong somewhere in the process. After all, the foolish Inatsume is always so self-righteous, so it's normal for problems to arise.

Hearing the soldier's explanation, the woman frowned slightly: "What if it's because of Cardodia's return? If the rumors are true, then the real Thunder General you mentioned may have already awakened."

The soldier scoffed, "Cadodia? Although I don't know what that guy is capable of, given his status in Inazuma, if he really comes back, it won't just be canceling the Eye Hunting Order, it will be canceling the National Lockdown Order."

What is truly harmful to Inazuma?

The mere Eye Hunt Order is nothing more than bait used by the Fools to incite conflict.

The fundamental problem lies in closing the country off.

Killing a few corrupt officials in the shogunate will only lead to the same situation recurring in a few years or decades.

Therefore, the puppet general doesn't understand human nature at all.

The plan of the skirmisher was to have the lady attract the attention of the puppet general, and then he would secretly lead his men to Narukami Shrine. He knew that the heart of the god was in Yae no Miko, and threatened the lives of everyone at Narukami Shrine, so that the latter had no choice but to agree.

Although the risks were high, he was willing to succeed as long as he could. He had no intention of returning to the Winter Kingdom anyway, and the fate of the Fools and the Lady in Inazuma was none of his concern.

The woman narrowed her eyes slightly: "Just to attract General Thunder's attention?"

The soldier chuckled: "Yes, saying a few meaningless diplomatic lines, isn't that what you're best at? From Mondstadt to Liyue to Inazuma, among the Fatui's executors, you're the most loyal to Her Majesty the Empress."

"Hmph! No need to say such sarcastic things to me. I hate you, but for the sake of the Empress's grand ambition, I'll help you one last time."

The conversation between the two executives has now ended.

After leaving the Borrowed View Pavilion, the lady openly requested an audience with General Thunder, posing as the diplomatic envoy of the Winter Kingdom.

Although the Fools are indeed wanted, the conflict between Inazuma and the Winter Kingdom has not yet reached the point of no return, so her identity can indeed temporarily save her life.

But as she stepped into the main hall, the lady remembered what Su Chen had told her.

That was a message to her, Rustan's concern for Rosalyn.

"Honorable General Thunder."

Inside the main hall, the lady bowed slightly to the purple figure, her attitude quite respectful.

"Emissary of the Kingdom of Winter, madam. This is your last chance to stand before me. State your purpose, or your fate will be the same as those rebelling foolish soldiers," the purple figure said calmly.

The woman's eyelids twitched as she felt the immense pressure coming towards her. She cursed the stragglers inwardly... These are puppets that won't attack the envoy?

"General, on behalf of the Kingdom of Zhidong, I express my apologies for the matter concerning Inazuma and have decided to leave Inazuma immediately and return to Zhidong to discuss compensation for Inazuma. Please believe that the Kingdom of Zhidong has no ill intentions towards Inazuma, and the friendship between our two countries will endure under the will of the Queen and you."

Although unsure whether such official rhetoric would work, Rustan told her that as long as she said it to General Thunder, there would be no problem. In reality, the lady didn't know anything about diplomatic rhetoric, because the Fools, as diplomatic envoys, were never very good at their manners.

However, Rustin also traveled from Mondstadt to Inazuma. Even after being caught up in numerous disasters and being captured and imprisoned in the castle tower, he still managed to leave alive. So he must have a lot of experience in this area.

Yes, listening to Rustan is definitely the right thing to do.

Call it teenage girl's love-struck mindset or whatever, that's why the lady dared to step into the castle tower, and not because of the soldiers' encouragement.

As expected, after she said these words, the purple figure remained silent for a moment, then said indifferently, "I agree to your request, but you must leave Inazuma within three days."

"I'll be leaving right away..." the woman thought to herself, then suddenly changed the subject: "There's one more thing."

"explain."

"The traitors of the Fools, the Executor's Scattered Soldiers, are planning to attack Narukami Taisha."

...

Shadow Mountain, Narukami Grand Shrine!

Sitting under the eaves of the long corridor, you can look up and see the cherry blossoms falling in the courtyard. Holding a cup of tea, two figures sit side by side.

"...Then, Miss Coral Palace, let's proceed with the matters concerning Umijima Island as we just discussed. I will consult with Lord Miyaji later. If there are no issues, I will have the contract drafted, and you can leave after signing it."

Ayaka Kamisato said with a smile.

Beside her, Shinkai from Haigi Island also smiled and nodded: "This has been a very pleasant conversation."

After the resistance disbanded, Haigi Island found itself in a rather awkward position. Although the name of resistance did not fall on them, the island still faced its own problems because the isolation order had not been lifted.

However, not long ago, a blonde traveler arrived at Umijima Island and informed her to come to Narukami Shrine to discuss the resumption of trade between the two sides. Shinkai thought she was dreaming when she heard this, until this moment she finally realized it was real.

"Lord Cardodia, the problem can finally be solved," Xin Hai said thankfully.

Ayaka also showed a genuinely happy smile. Umijima was also part of Inazuma. Since the country closed itself off, many people in the shogunate had been taking advantage of Umijima's predicament to make money. She knew a little about these things.

Umijima Island could only rely on tourism to survive, and the situation worsened after the country closed itself off. At this time, the shogunate should have supported Umijima Island instead of oppressing it, but there was nothing they could do, just like the Narukami shogunate in the past.

“Speaking of Lord Cardodia, there was someone who looked a lot like him who came to see Lord Siji before,” Ayaka suddenly said. She recalled the situation at the time, and for a moment she thought that Lord Cardodia had really returned, but later she learned that the other person had come to participate in the cosplay competition and even won first place.

"Someone who looks like Lord Cardodia?" Xin Hai wondered.

Linghua then spoke to her about it.

“I see... Inazuma has been getting better and better lately. Sometimes I wonder if Lord Cardodia has really returned.”

Xin Hai picked up her teacup and spoke slowly. The steam rising from the tea rose, and her gaze became somewhat unfocused. She thought of the scene she had dreamed of that night—the great Thunder Dragon met her in her dream. Although it did not say anything, its eyes were full of affection... Perhaps that really was Lord Cardodia.

She kept this secret from everyone. As for Lord Cardodia's return, let the truth live on in legend forever.

"Hehe~ It seems you two had a good chat."

A soft, charming voice came through.

Yae no Miko swayed her large buttocks as she walked over, smiling at the two of them.

She handed over the negotiation work to Ayaka, and took the opportunity to write the latest serialized story of the Dragon King's Return. This was not because she was being lazy, but because promoting the story of the Dragon King was Inazuma's "serious business."

For Yae no Miko, Cadodia was the benefactor who gave her her name and raised her; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him her father. She grew up reading Cadodia's stories.

"Lord Palace Secretary."*2

The two of them immediately stood up.

"Lord Kuji, I was just talking to Miss Coral about..."

"We'll talk about that later." The Divine Child waved her hand, stopping Ayaka from speaking, and chuckled, "You all brought weapons, right?"

"what?"

They were both stunned at the same time.

"There's going to be a good show later."

After Ayaka and Shinkai prepared their weapons with some confusion, a commotion soon broke out inside Narukami Shrine. A large group of fully armed Fools soldiers rushed into the shrine, intending to take control of everyone.

But they can only control the air.

Before this, all the shrine maidens and people who came to the shrine to pray had been arranged to hide by the shrine maiden. Then, Torachiyo and Sasa Yuri appeared, along with the army of monsters they brought.

Seeing the stragglers and members of the Fools standing there dumbfounded, the Divine Child walked out with a smile.

"You're surrounded!"

...

"Dear Acting Leader, I am writing this letter to you with a mixture of excitement and trepidation..."

"The delegation gained a lot from their trip to Liyue, and they realized that the prosperity and grandeur of Liyue is far more complex than it appears to outsiders."