Genshin Impact: The Sage's Disciple Doesn't Want Fame

"The late emperor did not have a temporary palace, so naturally I will not have one either. To undertake large-scale construction to build a temporary palace would not conform to the precedent set by the late emperor."

Instead of building a grand palace, it would be better to ask one's master for a miniature world within a pot. This would be faster, more convenient, and would not consume the people's livelihood or economy. It would be a win-win situation.

Hearing this, Charlotte glanced furtively at Frynn, whose face was now even redder. Could the Rock God be talking about the Water God? The Mo Mang Palace did seem to be undergoing a major construction project.

"Lord Rock God, there's really no need to build such a grand palace. The main buildings in each country are quite impressive."

"The governor's office is very grand, and so is the Jade Capital Terrace. People in Liyue value restraint, and grandeur is not necessarily a good thing."

It's confirmed. The Rock God is indeed talking to the Water God. After all, the Water God has always been very high-profile and magnanimous, and often performs at the opera house. His behavior is quite fierce.

Funina muttered, "New Rock God, you're so aggressive, I don't want to interview you anymore."

Oh ho, who's upset her again?

Oh, it was me.

Ji Ming scratched his face, trying to coax him: "What did I do to you, Water God?"

To maintain harmony among colleagues, you still need to appease them.

Funina didn't speak, she just silently ate sunflower seeds, and instead of holding the shells in her hand, she put a piece of paper on them.

"Hehe, Lady Fukaros wants to make friends, but Lord Rock God's behavior is a bit unapproachable."

Ji Ming was taken aback: "Am I not humane? I let you eat my melon seeds and I let you do the interview."

Barely managing to fend off Fryna's elbow strike, Charlotte's face flushed red as she tried to advise, "Don't be so gentle, it's best to be a little tougher, Lord Fucarus falls for that."

Hmm, similar to the personality of the cat-carving cat?

You could say there's a big difference, since carving cats is both hard and soft, and they're very cute.

As for Funina, I only met you today, and you're already thinking of using the tough approach? Is this how you make friends?

"Water God, I'll take you to see a play in a few days."

Sure enough, Funina, who had been deliberately keeping a straight face, immediately became interested upon hearing this: "Opera?"

"Strictly speaking, it's traditional Chinese opera, a classic national art form that has been practiced in Liyue for thousands of years. I happen to know a master of traditional Chinese opera, and I'll ask her to give you a demonstration when I go to Liyue Harbor in a few days."

"...Just the two of us?"

"if not?"

Shaking her head vigorously, Funina whispered her refusal, "No, I'll go alone."

"That won't do. You have to come with me and find out whose territory this is," Ji Ming chuckled. "Water God, you don't seem to have brought many soldiers, do you?"

Funina was terrified. She turned to the side, crossed her arms, and asked warily, "What...what do you want to do?!"

Hug me for what? Do you even have breasts?

What are you hugging if you have no breasts? They're not even as big as my Hu Tao's. Don't humiliate yourself, Miss Fukaros.

"I just wanted to invite you to the show, to fulfill my duty as the host."

Fu Ningna said irritably, "I feel like you're trying to kidnap me. Don't give me that wicked smile."

Ji Ming shrugged again: "I'm not one of the Fools, I wouldn't do something like kidnapping."

"Alright, I hope you won't disappoint me. I'm the best opera singer and the best librettist, and I won't let even the smallest flaw escape my eyes."

Yes, your eyes are the ruler.

Seeing that Ji Ming had made Funina happy, Charlotte immediately changed the subject in case the Water God changed his mind: "Lord Rock God, do you know Ambassador Inazuma?"

I've wanted to ask this for a long time. This morning I saw Ambassador Inatsuma greet Shin-Iwakami warmly, and just now I saw them leaving the governor's residence. Could there be some unspeakable secret?

Ji Ming readily admitted, "Yes, I knew them before, and they are all very nice girls."

Funina teased, trying to get back at him: "New Rock God, have you fallen for some mortal desire?"

Sensing the juicy gossip, Charlotte's eyes lit up, but then she quickly deflated, remembering that the Steambird newspaper didn't have an entertainment section.

Seriously, when we get back to Fontaine, I have to ask the editor-in-chief to add an entertainment news section. This kind of popular stuff has to be published, provided that Lord Rock God allows it.

"It's normal to have worldly desires. I was just an ordinary person before. Besides, I have a girlfriend."

That's right, just ordinary gang members, just ordinary disciples of immortals.

Funina: "?"

Good heavens, what did she just hear? A god actually has a girlfriend? Ji Ming's girlfriend must be a human woman, right?

Isn't he afraid of wear and tear? Is Ji Ming really not afraid of wear and tear?

A hundred years from now, Ji Ming will definitely cry his heart out, won't he?

Compared to Funina's wild thoughts, Charlotte's thinking was more like that of a young girl in the throes of first love, and her cheeks immediately flushed slightly.

I heard that Geo is the epitome of hardness, I wonder if Geo's girlfriend can handle it...?

Charlotte gave a mischievous and ambiguous smile, as if she wanted to say something, but in the spirit of reporting the facts, she turned serious and said, "Lord Rock God, I would like to ask a rather personal question."

"Then you're not allowed to ask."

"All right……"

No, little reporter, what are you regretting?

Funina took off her hat, and she suddenly felt a little out of touch with the conversation. What was going on?

Chapter 202 How awesome is Brother Ji? (4000 words total)

Mondstadt has a Cider Lake where you can fry fish – it's fun!

Guili County has no lakes, so we can't fish with explosives. How boring!

Klee lay on the bed, burying her face in the pillow, with a few slightly messy fairy tale books next to her and various Mondstadt chess pieces on the floor.

In just a few days, Keli tried out all the entertainment options that had been brought with her, but being a child at heart, she soon got bored.

Guili County is not like Mondstadt. Commander Qin had warned her that she absolutely could not cause trouble here, otherwise the strange older brother would not like her.

Aunt Lisa, who usually protects her, didn't even think of speaking up for her today.

This is so boring!

"Chairman Jean, let's take Klee out to play."

Qin sat upright in front of the dressing mirror, looking at herself in the mirror, and casually replied, "Let Lisa take you. Lisa has been very free these days."

Innocent Miss Lisa lowered her head, her face mask still on, and retorted defensively, "Oh dear~ Qin has been quite idle these past few days, hasn't she? The Emperor's mind changes every few days, and even you are no longer favored."

“Don’t talk nonsense. Lord Jiming is handling diplomatic matters,” Jean said, turning her head to look at him. “Lisa, you should also visit Lord Jiming more often. After all, he is a Mondstadt citizen…”

Lisa smiled and said, "I, this Mondstadt person, am different from Jean. Jean is always thinking about overthrowing her superiors; her thoughts are not pure at all. Don't think about taking everything for yourself. Barbara also likes Lord Ji Ming quite a bit, doesn't she?"

"Lisa!"

Without a word, the two best friends started bickering again, for the exact same reason as before. Lisa started teasing, and Qin always realized what was going on before, then blushed and retorted.

Klee covered her pointed ears, grabbed her hat, and ran out of the room, leaving the Four Directions Mansion all alone.

Seriously, nobody likes Klee anymore, Klee's going to run away from home!

Oh, Guili County isn't home... So little Keli wants to run away from Qin. Qin is an idiot, Aunt Lisa is an idiot, they don't take little Keli out to play.

"Oh, whose child is this?"

An unfamiliar Inazuma voice sounded from behind. Klee looked up and gazed expectantly at the blonde woman in front of her, politely greeting her, "Hello, I'm Klee, the Spark Knight from Mondstadt!"

Perhaps because Klee was too cute, the blonde older sister had no suspicion at all. She squatted down and hugged her with a smile, saying affectionately, "Little Klee, why are you outside all alone? How about I take you out to play?"

“Okay…no, Captain Jean said that Klee can’t go with strangers.”

Seeing that Klee was somewhat resistant, Naganohara Yomi looked regretful. In addition, Kamisato Ayaka touched her heel from behind, so she had no choice but to stand up again.

Ayaka Kamisato stepped forward, reached out and straightened Klee's clothes, and said gently, "So you were brought here by Captain Jean. Be careful out there, Klee."

"Mmm, thank you, big sister!"

Naganohara Yomi-miya pouted: "What about me? What about me?"

"Thank you, blonde big sister!"

That's more like it. It seems I still have a good rapport with kids.

Perhaps thinking the two older sisters were nice people, Klee tiptoed and pinched the hem of Yoomiya's clothes, asking, "Big sister with blonde hair, do you know where Brother Ji Ming is?"

Naganohara Yomi-miya played along perfectly, tilting her head and asking, "Brother Ji Ming? Little Kuri, why are you looking for Brother Ji Ming?"

Upon hearing this, Keli immediately felt aggrieved and said with pleading eyes, "Keli is going to be given to Brother Ji Ming. Commander Qin doesn't want to raise Keli."

"Commander Jean?" Naganohara Yomi-miya was not familiar with the acting commander of the Knights of Favonius, and his knowledge of the Knights of Favonius was limited to theoretical understanding. His knowledge of Mondstadt was also limited to Mr. Thomas of the Kamisato family.

The leader of the troupe, Qin, is a majestic woman. This time, she came to Guili County on behalf of Mondstadt in response to the invitation. Naganohara always felt that her feelings for Ji Ming were unusual. Everyone else called Ji Ming "Rock God", but she called him "Emperor".

If you didn't know better, you'd think that Jean was a native of Liyue.

The leader of the troupe is blonde, and so is little Klee. It's normal for them to bring their daughter to Guili County because they don't trust her.

Wait a minute, why would the troupe leader give her daughter to a wise ruler? Let alone a daughter, even if it were a little girl she knew, she couldn't just give her away to a foreign monarch she had just met, could she?

Naganohara Yomi's mind raced, connecting multiple clues to gradually reveal a startling truth, causing her eyes to widen in disbelief.