"Is there something Keqing needs?" Ningguang returned to her office area, and Baishi immediately followed.
"Yes, Yuheng Lord sent word that the Traveler named Lumine wants to visit you. Yuheng Lord told them her [Yuheng Special Permit] secret code," Baishi said respectfully, lowering her head.
The entry codes for Qunyu Pavilion were regulated and could not be given to outsiders arbitrarily, so Keqing had to inform Ningguang about doing so.
"Oh?" Ningguang was slightly puzzled. It was no problem for Lumine to visit her; she had personally invited her.
But why did she go to Keqing's place?
"According to our information, it seems Lady Ganyu forgot to tell them how to get to Qunyu Pavilion, so they planned to fly from Tianheng Mountain to Qunyu Pavilion," Baishi immediately explained, seeing Ningguang's confusion.
However, when she said this, Baishi also felt a bit speechless.
She hadn't expected Secretary Ganyu, who was usually so diligent and meticulous in her work, to be so unusually careless in this matter.
And those two were truly imaginative, actually thinking they could fly from the mountain to Qunyu Pavilion.
After all, it was a floating palace in the sky, and anti-aircraft issues had actually been considered during its initial design. If they really flew down from the mountain, they would definitely be shot down by the guards here.
"And then they met Keqing at Tianheng Mountain, right… I really didn't expect that." Ningguang's lips curved slightly.
But no matter what, it was fine as long as Lumine came. Afterwards, they could have a good talk about this Please Immortal Ceremony.
As Tianquan Star, there were many things she couldn't do, or rather, couldn't do openly.
For example, regarding the Fatui, whom she had been investigating, Liyue officials certainly couldn't act with great fanfare, as there was no conclusive evidence yet, and if not handled well, it could lead to a diplomatic crisis.
But it was no problem to let Lumine do it. On one hand, Lumine was currently Liyue's official "wanted criminal"; on the other hand, Lumine now had some acquaintance with that Fatui Harbinger, so she should be relatively familiar with matters on that side.
"When will Lumine probably arrive? Do you have any news?" Ningguang asked again.
"I heard from the people below that they are preparing a gift for your meeting, and it's almost ready. They are expected to arrive before afternoon," Baishi thought for a moment and said.
"I see…" Ningguang nodded, then looked at Baishi, "Baishi, please call Shenhe for me, and then stay there to serve Ei. Later, I have some things to discuss with Shenhe and Lumine."
Ei was not accompanying Ningguang today but had gone to a room nearby to rest.
After all, although both Ningguang and Shenhe were refreshed last night, Ei was exhausted.
So Ningguang couldn't bear to let Ei continue to accompany her. Anyway, after a night of extraction and replenishment, she had completely recovered her vitality, and a little work could be handled quickly.
"This, but Lady Ningguang, isn't Miss Ei already with Baishi and Baixiao?" Baishi said hesitantly.
Even if there were important matters to discuss privately with the Traveler and Miss Shenhe, she could leave then; why make her stay there directly now?
"One more of you is not too many; go quickly," Ningguang waved her hand.
Baishi opened her mouth, not knowing what to say. Although it was true that one more of her wasn't too many, weren't two people enough over there?
While they would take on some of the responsibilities of maids, their main job was still Ningguang's secretary. If possible, she still wanted to help Ningguang more in this regard.
However, since it was Ningguang's command, Baishi had no way to resist.
"Yes…"
With a hint of doubt, Baishi slowly left.
Ningguang watched her retreating back, a slight smile playing on her lips.
She roughly checked the time; it was still morning.
Ningguang needed to know how long it would take Ei to take down all three of them, and based on that time, formulate a detailed plan to draw Keqing into the game.
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"Ah~" Ei slowly opened her mouth, and then Shenhe, who was sitting beside her, placed a pre-cut Apple to her lips.
If it weren't for Baishi and Baixiao being here, Shenhe probably wouldn't have chosen to hand-feed her.
Thinking of this, Shenhe slightly turned her gaze, secretly glancing at the two of them.
As gifts from Ningguang to Ei, Shenhe already regarded these two as Ei's personal belongings, so she didn't mind showing some intimacy with Ei in front of them.
But too much intimacy was still not good, otherwise, these two might flee in a panic.
"Sigh, I always feel this isn't quite right," Ei swallowed the Apple in her mouth, then slowly said.
She was lying on a lounge chair, looking at the scenery outside the window.
"What's not right?" Shenhe asked, puzzled.
"It's just… I always feel like I should be doing something too." Ei rubbed her head, a hint of distress on her face.
After the incident, undercurrents surged, and Lumine was even wanted, running back and forth within Liyue these past few days.
In contrast, she, who had initially said she would help Lumine and find Shenhe's master, ended up being kept in the cave dwelling, tossed and turned in various ways all night.
Then, Cloud Retainer left a single sentence and went directly to find other Adepti. In fact, it could be said that Ei basically did not achieve her initial goal.
Upon returning to Liyue Harbor, at most, she only went to Yelan's place to gather some intelligence, and even paid a considerable price.
There was no need to mention Qunyu Pavilion; now Ningguang was working, while she was lying here enjoying Shenhe's feeding.
Her only future task was to receive Ningguang's three secretaries as per her instructions.
She always felt… like everyone else was working hard, while she alone was slacking off and enjoying herself.
"No, you don't need to do anything," Shenhe shook her head. She wasn't particularly good at comforting people; she was just stating the truth.
"Lumine can handle it, and Master also has her own plans."
"Hmm, that's easy to say, but I also want to help a little," Ei rubbed her cheeks, then directly sat up from the very comfortable lounge chair.
She stretched with a big yawn, and her shapely figure was accentuated as a result.
Both Shenhe and Baixiao and Baishi, who were guarding behind, were momentarily stunned.
"Speaking of which, shouldn't Lumine be here soon?" Ei turned her head and asked Baishi and Baixiao.
"Yes, yes, Miss Ei, Lady Ningguang had previously entrusted Lady Ganyu to invite Miss Lumine. Although no specific time was agreed upon, it should be within these next two days," Baixiao quickly said.
She also discreetly glanced at Baishi, who was still in a daze, and secretly tugged at her sleeve.
"How can you stare at someone like that? What kind of behavior is that?"
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