"He is... not... um."
Zhongli looked at Su Chen, asking, meaning should you be?
"Isn't it? That's right, the emperor has been dead for a long time, but it really seems..."
Hu Tao looked around Su Chen while talking. He was crying so hard just now, but now he looks like nothing happened. The sadness of the Hu Hall Master can be thrown away at will.
Zhongli sighed helplessly and introduced Su Chen's identity to Hu Tao.
When she heard that he was a friend, Hu Tao immediately enthusiastically recommended the most complete funeral service to Su Chen.
"Now the Wangsheng Hall is offering a big sale, the second monument is half price!" Hu Tao said enthusiastically, "If you have any relatives or friends, you can also make a reservation for them!"
Su Chen thought for a while and pointed at Zhongli and said: "He."
Zhongli: "???"
"Yeah, I'll do it for you right away, wait a moment!"
Looking at Hu Tao running out in a hurry, Zhongli fell into silence again.
Old friends get together, they haven't seen each other for thousands of years, and the first gift they just met is... funeral service?
...
The news of the Emperor's death caused a huge stir in Liyue.
Unlike the leisurely time in the Hall of Rebirth, both Liyue Harbor and Guiliji were in unprecedented chaos at this moment.
In troubled times, demons appeared. Demons of human nature and demons of ghosts began to disturb the ancient land of Liyue.
The immortals who lived in seclusion in the mountains were the same as always. It was difficult to spread news in an isolated place. In addition, Su Chen also specifically told Liu Yun that this time the latter did not talk too much and stayed in the Human Emperor Palace at ease.
The Qianyan Army was dispatched, and the disciples of the Baishu Academy suppressed the demons. Under the full arrangement of Qixing, everything gradually became orderly in the next three days.
However, losses were inevitable in the turmoil. According to the past situation in Liyue, the period before and after the invitation ceremony was the peak period of trade, but the death of the Emperor brought the entire Liyue Harbor's trade to a freezing point. Not to mention the outsiders who almost left, even the locals had no desire to shop at all.
In addition, during the initial chaotic stage, various unorthodox forces jumped out and engaged in sneaky activities. It was reported that the space in Liyue Prison could not even accommodate the captured members of the treasure-stealing group.
All these factors piled up together, causing heavy losses to the major chambers of commerce.
On the other hand, the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce in the chaos did not suffer any losses because of the previous operation of collecting transactions and selling goods.
"The old man is still foresighted."
Although it is unknown why Su Chen could predict this step in advance, the Luo family's high-level respect for the old man has increased a little.
Not only that, the supplies hoarded by the chamber of commerce played a role at this time, because the chaos caused the circulation of supplies to be blocked, the port was closed, and a large number of foreign items entered Liyue Port as expected. Other things were fine, but the food supplies reached an unprecedented shortage in just three days.
Even Qixing felt a headache about this matter.
Who would have thought that the first trading country in Teyvat would worry about food and supplies?
After all, trading is about liquidity. Liyue is not Mondstadt. There is not so much land to grow food. Apart from minerals, there are few specialties to show off. Liyue's prosperity comes from its role as a trade hub. The price difference alone can make a lot of money.
But this situation also has disadvantages. Once liquidity is blocked, a lot of problems will arise in a chain.
Of course, Liyue is not without everything. The major chambers of commerce control a lot of technologies, whether light industry or heavy industry products, but at least, the hoarding of food and materials does not occupy a dominant position.
In just three days, food shortages have begun to appear.
On the fifth day, Qixing had to guide the population diversion from Liyue Port to Guiliji area, but because of the influence of the emperor's death, the people were unwilling to leave, and conflicts with Qianyan Army were everywhere.
Not only that, when the news came out from Liyue Port, a large number of Liyue people flocked to the port, and the population did not decrease but increased, and the pressure came to Qixing all of a sudden.
When there are more people, the management pressure is greater.
The food and daily necessities were consumed at an unimaginable speed.
People are so crazy. When reason is swallowed up, they will not hesitate even if it is wrong to do so.
Just when Ningguang was worried about this, an exciting news suddenly came out.
"Lord Ningguang, the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is distributing supplies to the suffering people for free."
The secretary brought the news.
Ningguang was stunned.
Keqing, who was discussing with him, was also stunned.
"Why did the head of the Luo family become enlightened recently? First he agreed to open a waterway, then to establish a charity hall, and now he is giving out so many supplies for free. I remember that he is not such a person."
Luo Mingtao, as the president of the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce, is naturally well-known.
Keqing has dealt with him several times and knows that these operations are definitely not something Luo Mingtao can do.
"Who knows, maybe he has become enlightened." Ningguang's mind moved, and he thought of Su Chen, and he was relieved. This time the latter helped him a lot, and he had to take the time to thank him.
Indeed, Ningguang was right. If she went to Luo's house at this time, she would definitely see Luo Mingtao and others looking like they were about to cry.
Money, it's all about money.
Keqing glanced at Ningguang and knew from her expression that there must be something fishy going on.
But she didn't dwell on it.
"Although I don't know how long the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce can hold out, this matter can be stabilized for the time being... The biggest trouble now is to find the murderer who killed the emperor. Those guys from the 'Yanlong Gang' have been fanning the flames these days, inciting the people to make trouble, and saying that the emperor was killed by our Seven Stars. Tsk!"
The Yanlong Gang, the biggest 'evil force' of the loyal fans of the Yanwang Emperor in Liyue, claims to be the most loyal believers of the emperor, always inciting the people in the name of this and secretly making profits.
However, some people are obviously normal in every way and have high intelligence, but they can be instigated by the Yanlong Gang to do some feats that they think are loyal believers.
The Qianyan Army carried out several large-scale clearing operations, but Liyue is vast, and those guys are like bugs in the ditch that cannot be eliminated.
"There is also a force called Earth Fire!" Keqing frowned and said, "Recently, I have received three incidents related to Earth Fire. I remember that they are from Mondstadt. How come they came here?"
The Earth Fire made such a big fuss in Mondstadt, and Qixing naturally received the news.
"The Earth Fire is not only in Mondstadt." Ningguang pondered slightly, "According to my intelligence, the Earth Fire in Xumi is far more powerful than Mondstadt, and has greater ambitions."
"Do you mean that there are two forces of Earth Fire?"
"Maybe it's an internal disagreement... Anyway, give the order, no matter who it is during this period, if they want to do something unfavorable to Liyue, they will never be forgiven!"
Keqing nodded slightly, Ningguang's words were also her meaning, no matter what Earth Fire and Sky Fire, if they dare to cause trouble, they will be extinguished with a bucket of water.
"What's strange is that there has been no movement from the Immortal Family for so many days."
This is what the two people are puzzled about.
The Emperor fell, and the Immortals didn't react at all?
As smart as Ningguang and Keqing were, they could vaguely smell something unusual, but as 'mortals', they could not imagine that the great Rock God would actually arrange for himself to fake his death in public.
Just that fall, face, no more?
"There is no movement in the Human Emperor Palace, let's finish our business for now."
Just then.
A Thousand Rock Army came hurriedly.
"Lord Ningguang, Lord Keqing, it's not good!" The Thousand Rock Army said anxiously, "The Traveler is being chased by a large number of assassins, we can't stop them!"
Both of them were stunned at the same time.
"Why is she being chased by assassins?"
Although Ying was previously listed as one of the suspects of killing the Emperor, Su Chen and others later testified and cleared the suspicion.
"It's like this, I don't know where the word came from, saying that 'the one who gets the Xuanyuan Sword will be the next Human Emperor and rule Liyue', so now all the major sects are rushing to Liyue Harbor!"
Ningguang, Keqing: "..."
...
Liyue Harbor, Chihu Rock area
Ying and Paimeng were running for their lives.
Behind them, figures were jumping on the eaves, and there were countless people chasing them on the road.
Swish, swish, swish!
Three cold rays shot out, they were three darts with poison on them.
Ying quickly accelerated to dodge.
"Stop!"
"Hand over the Xuanyuan Sword!"
"The Xuanyuan Sword is mine!"
"The Moon Chasing Alliance is here, all the heroes of the rivers and lakes give me some face!"
"What stupid Moon Chasing Alliance, my Dadao Gang is determined to get the Xuanyuan Sword!"
"The Tang Sect is here, who dares to fight?"
A large group of green forest heroes, so aggressive, even those Liyue thugs would be scared and run away if they saw it.
The cause of this scene was naturally the three Xuanyuan Swords that Ying was carrying. Because of the death of Emperor Yan Wang, Liyue was leaderless, and the Xuanyuan Sword happened to be born. Doesn't this mean that the king of Liyue is about to change?
There are even people who claim to be proficient in the arithmetic of gods and ghosts. They observed the sky at night and found that the Purple Star was shifted and the stars were shining, showing the appearance of the Xuanyuan Sword.
This shows that an emperor has been born, and the key to ascending the throne lies in the Xuanyuan Sword!
Regardless of whether this statement is true or false, it is true that the emperor has left and it is true that the Xuanyuan Sword has been pulled out. Naturally, if you can get the Xuanyuan Sword, can you become the king of Liyue?
Faced with this temptation, various hidden masters came forward and fought to snatch the Xuanyuan family.
"Once Xuanyuan comes out, who will compete with him?"
Someone said so.
But Ying now just wants to ask, which bastard said she was a candidate for the emperor! ! !
"Wow! Traveler, they are catching up!" Paimon exclaimed.
"There is no way."
Ying's eyes were stern, and the elemental power gathered in his hand was waved behind him, and a strong wind poured in, blowing people and those flying hidden weapons away.
The people chasing behind were all stunned. Ying had not used elemental power before, which made them feel that the girl was "fragile".
"She obviously doesn't have the Eye of God, how can she use elemental power?"