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The background music the teacher played during class was perfect for today's atmosphere.

"This song is called... 'May We All Live Long and Prosper'."

Han Fulai took Ke Qing's hand and stepped onto the deck of the Qunyu Pavilion.

"When will the moon be clear and bright? I raise my cup to ask the heavens. I wonder what year it is tonight in the celestial palace."

The bright moon hung high in the sky, and fireworks filled the air like stars surrounding the moon. Beneath their feet stood a celestial palace.

"I want to go back by the wind, but I'm afraid that Qionglou Yuyu will be too cold on the heights. Dance to find out the shadows, so it seems to be in the world."

A gentle evening breeze caressed their backs, but the coolness of the night could not extinguish the burning passion in their hearts. To the sound of singing, they danced gracefully.

"The moon turns through the red pavilion, shines low through the embroidered window, illuminating my sleepless night. There should be no resentment, so why is the moon always full when we are apart?"

Han Fulai had only practiced the slow waltz at school, so he was quite rusty with it and almost stepped on Ke Qing's toes a few times.

Fortunately, Keqing had practiced martial arts for many years and was a young lady from a prestigious family, so she easily kept up with his dance steps. Once she was familiar with the rhythm of the song, Keqing took the lead in the dance.

She reached out and gently put her arm around Han Fulai's shoulder, then spun him around 180 degrees on his left foot, turning him past the slightly dilapidated vermilion pavilion and ornate doors of the Qunyu Pavilion.

"People have sorrows and joys, and the moon is cloudy and clear. This matter is hard to come by in ancient times."

The two figures moved together and apart, their movements perfectly synchronized, like dance partners who had known each other for many years, moving freely and gracefully.

"Nung, moon and new moon."

As the song ended, only the lingering echoes of fireworks remained, and the two figures came to a standstill.

Han Fulai released his arms from Ke Qing's waist and smiled apologetically: "My dancing skills are not good enough, please forgive me, Lady Ke Qing."

Keqing shook her head nonchalantly and said, "It's alright, you just don't have many opportunities to dance. You're a half-Liyue and half-Fengdan, you definitely have talent!"

“Hmm…” Han Fulai hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell Ke Qing the truth, “I have a secret to tell Lady Ke Qing.”

"What?" Ke Qing tilted her head.

“Um… actually, my resume from Fontainebleau is fake. I don’t have Fontainebleau blood at all,” Han Fulai said seriously.

“I know.” Ke Qing answered almost immediately, which surprised Han Fulai, who opened his eyes wide.

Seeing Han Fulai's expression, Ke Qing laughed triumphantly, "How can anyone dance as badly as you in Fontainebleau? You almost stepped on my foot several times, and you kept messing up the rhythm... Plus, your hands were shaking with nervousness just now. This must be your first time dancing with a girl, right?"

"This... Lady Keqing has such discerning eyes." Han Fulai looked somewhat embarrassed.

Ke Qing smiled mischievously. "If you want to dance well, you have to practice a lot. I'll teach you later."

The two looked at each other for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh again.

"By the way, there's something I'd like to ask you to do." Ke Qing suppressed her smile and stared intently into Han Fulai's eyes.

"...What is it?" Han Fulai felt his heart suddenly race. He couldn't tell if it was because he had just danced or because he had a strange expectation in his heart.

Given the current atmosphere and Ke Qing's expression, Han Fulai's cheeks felt slightly flushed.

"I want you to say yes to me..."

Without realizing it, the two seemed even closer than when they were dancing.

"...help me manage the Bishui River," Ke Qing said.

"To clean up the Bishui River?" Han Fulai blinked.

Ke Qing nodded.

"Didn't you say last time that in order to showcase Liyue's thriving future, we need to undertake a large-scale project? My idea is to build the Biyue River water conservancy project."

"Did Lady Keqing come up with this idea because of this 'dam destruction and flooding of fields' incident?" Han Fulai thought for a moment and roughly understood what Keqing meant.

“Yes,” Ke Qing affirmed. “Currently, the dikes in the Qingce Village area are mostly made of earth, and they are in danger of being washed away whenever the Bishui River floods. Moreover, such dikes are also easily destroyed by the enemy.”

"So I thought of supervising the construction of a more robust river embankment. If possible, I would like to take this opportunity to conduct a comprehensive survey of the Bishui River basin and build water conservancy projects in the necessary sections."

Han Fulai immediately recalled the terrain of Liyue. Liyue's agriculture has always been dependent on the weather, practically relying on the Biyue River. Controlling the Biyue River's floods would be a significant boon to Liyue. Furthermore, if Keqing could achieve this, the people of Liyue's trust in the Seven Stars government would rise to a new level, greatly promoting Liyue's future reforms.

"The food problem of the people of Liyue cannot rely solely on favorable weather. We need to build water conservancy projects, protect Liyue's agriculture, and ensure that farmland can withstand both drought and flood. At the same time, infrastructure construction can also increase market demand and create jobs, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop, benefiting the present and future generations... It's a very good idea."

"I hope you can be my... personal secretary and accompany me on my inspection trip," Ke Qing said earnestly.

"Yes, Lord Keqing." Han Fulai smiled wryly as he thought about his future business trips.

Even though the Lantern Festival isn't over yet, she's already thinking about work... typical Keqing.

"That's wonderful! I'll go talk to Miss Gan Yu about it tomorrow." Ke Qing beamed with joy. She had previously borrowed Han Fulai from Gan Yu until the end of the Lantern Festival. But this time, she had a good reason to extend Han Fulai's borrowing period, and Han Fulai himself did not object.

The fireworks display was still going on. Ke Qing looked up at the fireworks overhead, her eyes blinking a few times.

“You just told me a secret, so I’ll tell you a secret too,” Ke Qing said.

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Hidden Shadow Lamp and Man Jiang Hong

"If Lady Keqing is willing to tell me, I am all ears," Han Fulai replied.

"Don't let my appearance fool you... I actually really enjoy shopping. So... come with me shopping!" Ke Qing said somewhat shyly, revealing this hobby that didn't quite match her usual public image.

Keqing devotes most of her energy to her work, practically dedicating her entire life to Liyue Harbor. Her way of relaxing is no different from that of an ordinary girl—she just goes shopping.

On her days off, she would usually change into simple clothes, conceal her identity, and stroll around Chihuyan and Feiyunpo, enjoying the pleasure of shopping.

Han Fulai chuckled inwardly. He had known about Keqing's hobby for a long time, and had even revealed it to Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, which indirectly led to Keqing's death on Mount Aozang. Of course, he would not tell Keqing such a thing.

He remained expressionless, pretending to think for a moment, and said, "I heard True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng mention on Mount Aozang that Lord Keqing likes to collect Emperor clay figurines. Could it be that Lord Keqing wants to take this opportunity to buy some new dolls?"

"No, no!" Ke Qing hurriedly explained, "I bought the Emperor figurine only for self-reflection, for self-reflection! It's not because I like Emperor figurines!"

"Oh? What does Lady Keqing want me to go shopping with you?" Han Fulai asked with great interest.

"I just wanted to wander around a bit, there are some things I wanted to see... Don't you want me to?" Ke Qing pursed her lips slightly.

Han Fulai smiled and said, "Since Lady Keqing has given the order, I will obey."

The two descended from Qunyu Pavilion and walked along the streets of Feiyun Slope.

Night had fallen, and the fireworks display was nearing its end, but the streets of Liyue Harbor remained bustling with people, brightly lit, and filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares.

It seems that although Liyue does not have the custom of staying up all night on New Year's Eve, the magnificent Lantern Festival makes it hard to leave the streets and one can't help but want to stay up all night to enjoy it.

"Hey everyone, come over and take a look! Welcome to try out the 'Hidden Shadow Lamp'!" A long-haired woman was enthusiastically hawking her wares on the street. At her feet were several peculiar devices, resembling lanterns but clearly larger and with intricate mechanisms.

Several tourists were diligently fiddling with the lamps at the stall, and it seemed that there was a hidden secret behind the lamps.

The two men were drawn by the woman's shouts and walked closer.

“‘Hidden Shadow Lamp’, I’ve never heard of that before… Excuse me, boss, what is this ‘Hidden Shadow Lamp’?” Ke Qing asked.

Upon hearing Ke Qing's question, the woman quickly turned around to greet the guests.

"You two over there, are you interested in my new invention, the 'Hidden Shadow Lamp'? It's a very interesting device! Oh, by the way, my name is Yuan Rong, and I'm an inventor and craftswoman." Yuan Rong introduced herself generously to the guests.

“This ‘Hidden Shadow Lantern’ was inspired by the lantern riddles I used during the Lantern Festival. By rotating the objects inside the ‘Hidden Shadow Lantern’ in the correct way, their shadows will overlap, and you will see incredible images. If you are interested, why not try it yourself? The installation is right here! I hope the ‘Hidden Shadow Lantern’ will also allow you to see wonderful images!”

As Yuan Rong spoke, she pointed to a "shadow lamp" beside her.

"That sounds interesting. Why don't we give it a try?" Han Fulai asked Ke Qing for her opinion.

"Okay." Ke Qing nodded in agreement, then turned to Yuan Rong, "Boss, how do I operate this 'Hidden Shadow Lamp'?"

“Please look,” Yuan Rong said, leading the two of them to squat down. “Through these two small holes, you can see the projection in the lamp. Inside the lamp, there is a mechanism that is divided into two parts. By turning the knob in front of you, you can control the direction of the mechanism and form the projection. Please guess what kind of image it can form based on the outline of the projection, and then adjust the mechanism to complete the image.”

"So you're guessing riddles while simultaneously creating the answers yourself? How interesting," Ke Qing laughed.

"You two can try for half a minute first, and I will give you hints for the riddles later," Yuan Rong said with a smile.

The two observed through the small hole and could see two projections in the light. The projection on Han Fulai's side had a peculiar shape, with sharp edges and corners, resembling the structure of some kind of mineral. The projection on Ke Qing's side, on the other hand, was square and irregularly shaped, appearing to be some kind of building.

The two fiddled with it for a while, but still couldn't figure out what object's projection it was.

Yuan Rong came over at the opportune moment and handed the two of them a letter.

"This is a hint. Actually, each guest can leave a riddle here, and I am responsible for adjusting the riddle into the components of the 'Hidden Shadow Lantern'. This riddle was left by the previous guest. Please take a look."

The two men took the letter; on it were a few lines written in rough handwriting:

"Fluttering and falling, like snow dust descending from the clouds;"

The characters are arranged in a dense yet sparse manner, each one as precious as a rare gem.

In the blink of an eye, the rivers and mountains seem to swallow its breath;

Everyone knows that divine authority is supreme!

This is a popular story told by storytellers in Liyue Harbor, about Ningguang, one of the seven stars. And speaking of Ningguang's symbolism, it is naturally—

"Qunyu Pavilion." The two gave their answer at the same time.

The components on Ke Qing's side are actually projections of the main building of Qunyu Pavilion. The components on Han Fulai's side, which look like minerals, are the power source of Qunyu Pavilion: Floating Life Stone.

Working together, the two rotated the mechanism from different angles, and the projections gradually aligned, eventually taking perfect shape and transforming into a magnificent aerial pavilion—the very same Jade Pavilion where the two had just been dancing. The projection of the Jade Pavilion also appeared on the four walls of the "Hidden Shadow Lamp."

"Congratulations to you both!" Yuan Rong clapped her hands in congratulations and then handed over paper and pen. "If you're interested, please leave a riddle for the next guest."

Ke Qing glanced at Han Fulai, her meaning quite clear.

Han Fulai smiled slightly, took the paper and pen without hesitation, and wrote down a poem, "Man Jiang Hong," with flowing and elegant strokes.

Yuan Rong took the riddle from Han Fulai and exclaimed in a low voice, not only amazed by the guest's literary talent, but also by the profound meaning revealed in the riddle.

"Who are these two people?" Yuan Rong murmured to herself, beginning to think about what image to use to represent this riddle.

Shortly after Han Fulai and Ke Qing left, two more people arrived at the "Hidden Shadow Lamp" stall.

The man had a handsome face and a refined air; the girl was clever, mischievous, and adorable. They were Zhongli and Hu Tao, who had just returned to Liyue Harbor from outside the city.

Zhongli looked at the projection inside the lamp, pondered for a moment, and then guided Hu Tao to piece the projection together.

"I didn't expect that you two could solve the riddle without any hints," Yuan Rong couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"It was just a coincidence. The projected image is very common among the people of Liyue," Zhongli said modestly.

"How are riddles written?" Hu Tao asked Yuan Rong with great interest.

Yuan Rong handed the letter to the two of them.

"The long river flows with clear water, its passion never-ending."

For eternity, the clouds have settled and the sun has set, leaving behind only the palaces of shells and the towers of scales.

White geese fly over the border where beacon fires ignite; black winds blow and banners are extinguished.

Ask the heavens, to whom does the heavens reveal their face? The hero speaks.

Mora Forged, Blood of the Rock God.

Clouds come from the sea, and a rainbow splits open.

On the remaining holly tree, the cuckoo cries incessantly.

In the midst of the catastrophe, life and death are separated; in the depths of sorrow, we part ways, east and west.

May I, in years to come, with walking stick and sandals, revisit his traces and trace his glory to the end.

“I know who wrote this riddle,” Zhongli said with a smile.

"Hmm, my esteemed guest, if you know who wrote it, could you invite him to join our 'Alley School' to write poetry together?" Master Hu Tao was very fond of talent.

“If the sect leader wishes, I’ll ask him next time,” Zhongli nodded.

On the four walls of the "Hidden Shadow Lamp," a giant dragon is soaring through the clouds and flying high in the sky.

Chapter Sixty-Four: A New Moon Reflected in Crystal, My Heart Yearns for You [4k5]

"I never expected to see the Jade Pavilion even in the 'Hidden Shadow Lantern'. It's clearly just her private residence, yet it has unknowingly become a symbol of Liyue Harbor... Sometimes, I have to admire Ningguang."

Thinking of the "hidden shadow lamp" from earlier, Ke Qing couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh? It's rare to find someone who admires Lady Ningguang, Lady Keqing." Han Fulai couldn't help but tease from the side.

Keqing nodded without any pretense and said, "Speaking frankly has always been my principle, and Ningguang deserves a fairer evaluation. In fact, it was during this Lantern Festival that I truly came to know what kind of person Ningguang is."

"I would like to hear the details." Han Fulai said, pretending to listen attentively.

“Well, how should I put it… In my opinion before, Ningguang was too flamboyant.” Keqing shook her head slightly. “We, the ‘Liyue Seven Stars,’ manage the commercial operations of the entire Liyue Harbor. Being in a high position, we naturally attract the covetousness of many. Before I became a member of the Yuheng Star, my elders taught me, ‘Better safe than sorry.’”

"For us Star Seven, even when walking in Liyue Harbor, we try to avoid being seen. We don't show our faces unless necessary. This is almost a consensus among the Star Seven throughout history. For example, that Star Seven, although he has a huge fishing industry and a rich information network, he usually refers to himself as Uncle Tian, ​​a fisherman. If I weren't a Star Seven like him, I would find it hard to imagine that this old fisherman holds a high position."

"But Ningguang is an exception among the Seven Stars. She is the owner of Qunyu Pavilion, a powerful businesswoman who shakes the business world, a socialite at the Yujingtai Banquet, and an unwavering connoisseur in the world of sweets... In short, she does whatever is conspicuous."

Han Fulai recalled the first time he met Ningguang, the beautiful woman in white who attracted everyone's attention; and the first time he met Keqing, the waitress in the restaurant... They were both members of the Liyue Seven Stars, so why was there such a big difference between them!