Genshin Impact: After Getting Married, Something Changed in My Body Chapter 211 - 24 – Back in Ryou’s Arms

"Keqing, what's wrong?"

Ryou held her close. He could feel how tense she was, and how tightly she clung to him, as if she was afraid to let go.

Zhongli, Huixin, and the others had gathered nearby, all of them still trying to process what had just happened.

Ryou tightened his arms around Keqing a little. "Huixin, hurry up and finish packing."

"And unless it's important, don't disturb us in the office. Got it?"

"Oh." Huixin nodded.

Ryou carried Keqing into the office and closed the door behind them.

He sat down in the chair, gently patting Keqing's back and comforting her in a low voice.

It took nearly half an hour before Keqing finally cald down.

"Keqing, what happened?" Ryou asked.

"I… where did you go last night?" Keqing asked.

"Last night… I was at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor."

"I don't know why either. When I opened my eyes, I was already there."

"After I got drunk yesterday, I don't rember anything," Ryou said.

"You were at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? Alone?" Keqing asked.

"Yeah," Ryou said.

"Oh. Alone? But… how did you end up at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?" Keqing stared into his eyes for a long ti and saw no sign that he was lying.

So she believed him.

She just could not understand how Ryou had gone from sleeping in his own room to waking up at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor.

Keqing rembered the pain in her head from last night. Soone had definitely knocked her out.

After that, soone must have taken Ryou away. As for why he ended up at Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, that had to be connected to the person who took him.

She had gone to Shenhe's room this morning and found it empty. Shenhe had to be the one.

It seed Keqing had not suspected the wrong person, though there had probably been more to it than that.

And only Shenhe knew the full story.

Seeing Ryou safe and knowing he had not done anything wrong made Keqing feel much better.

She did not know much about Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, but she knew Zhongli and Hu Tao were there.

As long as Zhongli was around, nothing too serious should have happened. Besides, Zhongli and Ryou were close.

Wait.

Keqing suddenly thought of another woman.

Ningguang.

Ningguang had just mocked her for losing her husband. Could Ningguang have seen Ryou after being sent to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?

Keqing looked up at Ryou. "Did you see Ningguang last night?"

"No." Ryou shook his head.

"When I opened my eyes, it was already morning. I only found out you ca to the Ministry after I got ho."

"The housekeeper said you issued a warrant and were trying to arrest Shenhe."

"What happened?"

"Ryou…"

Keqing hugged him and told him everything that had happened.

"Don't you think Shenhe went too far?" she asked. "I was kind enough to let her stay, and she went and stole you from !"

"Shenhe just doesn't understand these things. Look, I'm fine, aren't I?"

Ryou sighed. "Alcohol really is nothing but trouble."

"Keqing, I promise I won't drink again."

"Good!" Keqing smiled at him.

Ryou pinched her cheek. "Look at you. You were scared out of your mind."

"Co on, I'm not going to leave you. We're spending the rest of our lives together."

"Mm." Keqing hugged him even tighter.

Ryou stroked her hair. "Has my father arrived?"

"No." Keqing shook her head.

Then she asked, "Ryou, how long have you been at the Ministry?"

"I just got here," Ryou said.

"Mm… then there's sothing strange I need to tell you."

"What is it?" Ryou leaned back a little.

"Today, Zhongli brought soone here and said he wanted him to join the Ministry."

Keqing told him about Zhong Lishui. "Do you think this Zhong Lishui could be Mountain Shaper?"

"I heard Huixin ntion it just now too. You don't need to worry."

"Even if he is an adeptus, just treat him like a normal employee."

"You're the one managing the Ministry of Civil Affairs, after all," Ryou said.

"No." Keqing shook her head.

"What's wrong?" Ryou asked.

"Ningguang ca to see today."

"She said Yanfei reported the whole thing about trying to kill Ningguang to Yuehai Pavilion."

"I'm no longer one of the Liyue Qixing for now."

"Zhongli is temporarily taking over the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

Ryou gently stroked her back. "Keqing, you really need to work on that temper."

"I know you and Ningguang have your problems, but you're both mbers of the Liyue Qixing."

"You both work for Liyue Harbor. Drawing swords and trying to kill each other isn't okay."

"Tell , what exactly did Ningguang do to upset you?"

"I…"

Keqing looked at Ryou and had no idea how to explain.

Was she supposed to say Ningguang was trying to steal her husband, and had almost succeeded?

That did not seem right.

But if she did not explain it that way, how was she supposed to explain anything?

"It's just… so things. I already didn't want to see that woman before."

"Now it's perfect. I don't have to see her at all." Keqing folded her arms.

"You." Ryou stroked her head. He knew what this was really about, so he did not press her.

"Don't be so petty. So things are better talked out calmly."

"And even if things really do get ugly, it's fine. I'll always be on your side," Ryou said.

"Ryou, you're the best."

Keqing sat in his lap, wrapped her arms around him, and kissed him.

After a while, she finally pulled back.

"Right, there's one more thing I need to tell you."

"What is it?" Ryou asked.

"It's about Splendor…"

Before Keqing could finish, footsteps sounded outside, followed by several knocks at the door.

A mont later, the door opened.

Ryou saw Zhongli walk in with a middle-aged man behind him.

"Oh, Zhongli. What's wrong?" Ryou asked.

"This friend of mine wants to join the Ministry. Could you take a look?" Zhongli said.

"That's easy. You can arrange it yourself." Ryou nodded.

"Good. Then… does that promise from before still count?" Zhongli asked. "The tea leaves."

"Tea leaves? Of course," Ryou said.

Ryou glanced at Zhong Lishui and guessed he was probably Mountain Shaper.

He had not expected Mountain Shaper to actually co work at the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

At this point, the Ministry really was full of talent.

They had an astrologist, Rex Lapis, and now even an adeptus had joined.

Ryou looked at Zhongli, then at Mountain Shaper, and had a thought. If adepti liked adeptal tea this much, maybe he could use it to draw in a few more of them.

Unfortunately, he did not have much good tea on hand right now.

He did have fruit, though.

Durian, waterlon, strawberries—things like that were rare here. Yesterday, Ryou had also used his power to speed up the growth of most of the seeds.

"I heard Keqing say the Ministry will be working with fruit next."

"Keep an eye on that for ."

"I still have a few waterlons here. Take them out, cut them open, and let everyone try so."

"These strawberries are a little gift from . Keep them for yourself," Ryou said.

All of these fruits had been infused with Adeptal energy and Holy Light, and their quality had been boosted by 3.

Their flavor was outstanding.

Each one was large, full, and bright enough to make anyone hungry just by looking at it.

"Thank you," Zhongli said with a smile.

Mountain Shaper's eyes lit up when he saw the fruit.

He was an adeptus, but this was his first ti seeing fruits like these.

He had only co to the Ministry for the adeptal tea. He had not expected Ryou to have other good things too.

This trip had been worth it.

"Zhong Lishui, take the waterlons out first," Zhongli said.

"Of course." Mountain Shaper nodded.

After Mountain Shaper left, Zhongli put away the strawberries.

"What, is there sothing else?" Ryou asked.

"There is one more thing I need to tell you," Zhongli said.

"Go ahead," Ryou said.

"Recently, I noticed a few unfamiliar visitors in the city. They may have co for you," Zhongli said.

"For ?" Ryou asked.

"It has to do with your adeptal tea. In short, be careful for the next few days," Zhongli warned.

"Adeptal tea, huh?" Ryou said.

"Ryou, I think Zhongli is right."

"Liyue Harbor has felt a little strange lately. I've also felt people watching ."

"The feeling was faint, but I could sense it," Keqing said.

"Soone was watching you?" Ryou frowned.

"Yes," Keqing said.

"When I ca to the Ministry today, I felt soone watching ."

"I sent the ninjas to track them, but they never ca back. Most likely, they were killed."

Ryou gently stroked Keqing's back. "All right. I'll be careful."

"Thank you for the warning, Zhongli."

"Oh, right. Has the interrogation on Degui finished?" Ryou asked, thinking of Degui.

"It's mostly done. I've already gathered the relevant information. I'll send it to you later."

"As for that mber of the Liyue Qixing, he does have a connection with Degui, but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with him personally."

"We should release him next. I'm worried that if we let him go…" Zhongli looked at Ryou.

"Release him?"

"Keep him locked up for a while longer. Say the investigation isn't finished yet," Ryou said firmly.

"This… may not be appropriate," Zhongli said.

"Do it my way," Ryou said.

"All right." Zhongli nodded.

"Keep interrogating Degui. As for the other shop owners, arrange for people to bring them in and deal with them too."

"The people brought these cases to the Ministry. We can't ignore them," Ryou reminded him.

"All right." Zhongli nodded.

After Zhongli left, Keqing wrapped her arms around Ryou's waist.

"You know, Zhongli is in charge of the Ministry now."

"He counts as one of the Liyue Qixing at the mont, but sohow he's still taking orders from you!"

Ryou pinched Keqing's cheek. "As long as I'm here, everyone in the Ministry has to listen to ."

"Hmph. That includes you too. You have to listen to !"

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