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

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The other seven stars, who were in charge, first turned to look at Ke Qing, seemingly trying to glean something from her expression. However, her delicate and beautiful face only showed astonishment and confusion.

Seeing this, the Seven Stars either turned their heads or turned to look at Ji Ming in the back row, but none of them spoke up to ask questions or stood up to express their opinions.

Ji Ming crossed his legs, appearing completely devoid of the airs and pretenses expected of a young emperor. He made no move to speak, intending to observe how things would unfold.

Who is truly convinced, who is not? Who is convinced but only in words? Who is willing to pledge allegiance? Who is a fence-sitter? Who is an opponent?

Today, right now, Ji Ming will soon find out. He silently released a massive amount of wind element, and he took in the expressions of everyone, whether they were from the Seven Stars or ordinary people, high-ranking officials or low-ranking officials.

All you need to do now is keep a straight face.

"Gulu..."

It was unclear who was swallowing, but the slight swallowing sound was particularly jarring in the silence, instantly becoming the fuse that ignited the scene.

"Has the Emperor... has he really passed away?"

"I wouldn't joke like that, the Emperor has really left us..."

"Someone attempted to assassinate the king! The Emperor has ruled and led Liyue for thousands of years. How could he hastily establish a crown prince during the Immortal Invocation Ceremony and then have the crown prince ascend the throne before the spirit tablet? It must be a conspiracy by some beneficiary!"

These words were extremely harsh; it was practically an insult to Ji Ming, calling him an assassin.

Ji Ming remained silent, but silently marked the person who spoke using wind elements. Regardless of which faction he belonged to, since he dared to stir up such a topic in this setting, the charge had already been established, and he would inevitably be dealt with by other factions afterward.

Interesting. Is this person a pawn, or a fool trying to become a player?

The words just spoken alerted everyone. Most ordinary people are just ordinary people who enjoy discussing politics, but when a political earthquake affects everyone, they become blindly obedient.

In Liyue, there are not many cultured people. It must be pointed out that being "cultured" is not limited to having read a few classic books, but rather having the ability to think independently. That is what makes a true cultured person.

Unfortunately, most ordinary people don't have that ability; if a few leaders emerge from the crowd, they will likely immediately believe it to be true.

It seems that popularizing education needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible. The private school model is specifically designed to cultivate the children of landlords and wealthy families. It is an elitist education model and is not suitable for the land of Liyue.

Just like the neighboring Sumeru, although I don't know much about their education model, judging from the large number of scholars they have trained and the large number of students studying abroad, Sumeru's education is clearly the best.

Now that I've become the Little Emperor, I have to think about Liyue. I should find some time to visit Sumeru and learn about their educational philosophy.

More and more people in the audience began to question the situation, but Ji Ming on the stage showed no intention of explaining. Instead, he began to think about the future development of Liyue.

"Why don't the Seven Stars know about something so important? There must be some conspiracy!"

"No...that can't be right. How could the Emperor be assassinated? Who would be so capable as to assassinate the Emperor?"

"Yes, the Emperor has probably really passed away. The young Emperor is the Crown Prince recognized by the Emperor, so there is no problem with him ascending the throne before the Emperor's spirit tablet."

Hey, these two are interesting. I'll mark them with the wind element for future observation.

Ji Ming was only concerned with marking things everywhere, completely ignoring the increasingly heated public opinion and discussions, and even ignoring the questions raised.

Seeing that her boyfriend seemed indifferent, Ke Qing was about to glare at him, but then she remembered his new identity and felt guilty, so she gave him a soft look instead.

Ji Ming: "...?!"

What's going on? Why has the proud and aloof cat suddenly turned into a soft and cuddly cat? This isn't at home; she would never act like this in public. Could it be...?

Hehehe, could it be because of his identity as the Little Emperor? That's great, now I can do all sorts of tricks.

Seemingly noticing Ji Ming's teasing gaze, Ke Qing immediately looked away, stood up and walked to the front of the Jade Capital Platform, past Ning Guang who was still in a daze, and looked down at the crowd below who were constantly talking.

“I am Yuheng, one of the Seven Stars of Liyue. The passing of the Emperor has caused me great grief and deep regret, but I absolutely do not believe that the Emperor would have died at the hands of an assassin.”

The scene fell silent instantly. After all, Qi Xing's words carried considerable weight, and even Ke Qing had stepped forward to testify. Even if someone deliberately incited the crowd, they probably wouldn't succeed.

Compared to those whose paths are unclear, the people of Liyue are more willing to believe the Seven Stars, except for those who lost their jobs ten years ago.

"Lady Keqing, we want to know, does the Emperor really have an edict to establish an heir?"

Ke Qing took a deep breath and calmly replied, "I did not receive it, but the Emperor definitely left a decree, please believe that."

"The problem is, what about the imperial decree? As luck would have it, the Emperor died absurdly during the ceremony to invite immortals, and coincidentally, he left his last words on the same day. How can we be sure whether the Emperor was an imposter or not?"

Suddenly looking at the speaker, Ke Qing stared intently, and the majesty of the Seven Stars was on full display. The crowd nearby began to hold their breath.

"So, you want to come up here to personally confirm the Emperor's remains?"

"Oh, no..."

"Then please keep quiet! I advise certain ill-intentioned people not to try to disrupt Liyue's political situation at a time like this."

Keqing narrowed her eyes, scanned the crowd below, and immediately ordered: "The Emperor has passed away. The young Emperor shall ascend the throne before his spirit tablet. From now on, Liyue Harbor shall be under martial law until the end of the mourning period."

The Chiyan Army began to maintain order, and messengers rushed to the various outposts in the suburbs to deliver the order for martial law.

People are restless; that's how political transitions happen.

Ji Ming stood up and walked to the front of the stage with great interest. He took out two edicts written by the Emperor himself and held them up to show the public: "These are the edicts left by the Emperor. If anyone is dissatisfied, they may step forward and confront him."

Once the decree was issued, no one dared to step forward. Public opinion immediately turned in favor of Ji Ming, and many elderly people even began to openly kneel and proclaim Ji Ming as the Emperor.

This time, Ji Ming did not stop them, not because his vanity and ambition were satisfied, but because he urgently needed this kind of ritual to establish the legal principles, since there were still many superstitious people in Liyue.

Behind her, Ke Qing lowered her head, silently puffed out her cheeks, and stared at Ji Ming's heels, as if she wanted to see a hole through his boots with her eyes.

Damn it, damn it, damn it! There was a decree, but they only brought it out now. Are they deliberately teasing her, wanting to see her loyally protect her master?

Has this guy forgotten that she's the most disrespectful of the gods and immortals among the Seven Stars?

Waaah, my boyfriend's turned into a little emperor! How am I supposed to face him now? That guy holds grudges so badly, what am I going to do...?

As the boyfriend of the Little Emperor, will he use his status as the Little Emperor to make her play all sorts of embarrassing little games at home?

Waaah, I just can't refuse!

Chapter 187 If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.

"Kitty, why are you ignoring me? Are you pretending to be a know-it-all by not saying a word?"

Inside the courtyard, Ke Maomao squatted in the corner of the bed, holding the bewildered Qiqi and contemplating life, completely ignoring Ji Ming who climbed onto the bed, and unconsciously curled up in the corner.

The soft, cuddly cat looks like it's easy to bully. Since no one dares to bother it now, I might as well tease it a little.

Suppressing his mischievous impulse, Ji Ming pretended to be serious and said with a solemn expression, "Ke Qing of Yuheng Star, the Emperor is talking to you. What kind of attitude is this?"

Instinctively, Ke Qing immediately turned around, holding the little zombie girl Qi Qi in her arms, her face full of panic, biting her lip and saying aggrievedly, "Yes...yes, Your Majesty!"

No, what are you complaining about? I didn't bully you. At least I would only bully you after Qiqi is taken away by Baishu or Ganyu.

Ji Ming felt both helpless and amused. He reached out and poked Ke Qing's forehead with his finger. The skin that was poked quickly turned red, and the aggrieved purple cat head immediately raised its hand to cover it. She herself was not angry, but she looked even more aggrieved.

"What kind of emperor are you calling me? Am I not your boyfriend anymore? Don't you usually call me a hoodlum?"

"Things are different now. How could I possibly call you... a little thug? (very quietly)"

"Why not? I can call you Kitty."

"No means no. You...you are the Emperor, and I am one of the Seven Stars loyal to you. No matter what you call me, I will always respect you...Oh dear!"

Ke Qing felt even more aggrieved and annoyed after being flicked on the forehead again, puffing out her cheeks but not daring to retaliate.

Seeing that Ke Qing was still in this state, Ji Ming couldn't help but get annoyed. He reached out and picked up Qi Qi, put the little zombie girl off the bed, then turned around and pressed the purple cat's head under his body, glaring at her with a wicked smile.

With her hands restrained, Ke Qing tried to break free, but found that Ji Ming was holding her tightly. She immediately gave up the idea of ​​struggling and looked into her boyfriend's eyes, only to see the regret hidden deep in his eyes.

Wait, is he angry?

Ke Qing's eyes darted away, and after hesitating for a moment, she blushed and changed her form of address: "Little...little hoodlum?"

“Speak with a firm tone.”

Ke Qing chose to comply: "You little rascal."

Be more casual in your attitude.

Ke Qing's voice was barely audible: "You little rascal."

"It's best to look at it with the eyes of someone looking at trash."

"Hey, your sexual fetishes are too weird. Don't use your status as the Emperor to act strangely towards me..."

Ke Qing's voice abruptly stopped halfway through her sentence, partly because of Ji Ming's teasing gaze, and partly because Qi Qi was still in the room, standing by the bed with her eyes covered.

Hmm, he parted his fingers wide, peeking openly.

Seeing Keqing looking over, Qiqi said without any change in her tone, "Keqing's mother is arrogant."

Ke Qing blushed deeply, broke free from Ji Ming's grasp, sat up, and lunged at him, trying to pinch his face. She was almost bursting with embarrassment: "What have you been talking to Qi Qi about all this time?!"

Ji Ming squeezed the soft, boneless little hand, then turned and laughed, "Alright, Qiqi, you go out and play with Baitang first. I have something to discuss with your mother, Keqing."

Qiqi nodded obediently, turned around and walked out of the bedroom.

With no one to disturb him, Ji Ming immediately turned his head back to look, but Ke Qing had already seen through his thoughts. The girl looked away the moment he turned his head, blushing and avoiding his gaze.

"look at me."

"dont see!"

"I am the Emperor."

Ke Qing looked reluctant, but eventually obediently looked over, protesting, "Now you know to use your status as the Emperor to intimidate me. Just now you kept trying to make me call you a little rascal. Men's words are deceiving... Hmm?!"

After a moment, Ji Ming reluctantly released his mouth and asked, "What lies can a man's mouth tell you?"

Once comforted, Ke Qing, like a cat that had been stroked, curled up contentedly in Ji Ming's arms, her arms wrapped around his waist, without a thought for speaking.