Genshin Impact: I, the Winter Prince, reign supreme.

In the middle of the night, a person walked into the dimly lit room.

Su Yu judged from her plump figure that she was the lady from Zangjing.

She took off her long dress and tiptoed into bed.

"You finished the talks so quickly? That's very efficient."

Smelling the fragrance of her hair, Su Yu still asked a question.

The two sides in the talks usually bargain for their own interests, and Su Yu originally expected that the talks would not be completed until dawn.

This also serves to show that others have awakened and that one must obtain their permission before doing anything.

The lady-in-waiting whom the Winter Empress chose for him was naturally one in a hundred. In addition to being outstanding in appearance and professional ability, she also had a clean background and was a virgin.

"You're wrong... Kage and Chiyo-nee, they didn't fight when they met. They hugged each other and cried, sitting together reminiscing about the past."

Su Yu was startled.

The voice of the person beside me is still that of the woman in the mirror, but the content of her words suggests that it is not her.

"I'm not a god, so it's inevitable that I'll guess wrong sometimes. But you, Divine Child, are really bold, daring to possess the bodies of the ladies in the delegation. Aren't you worried about causing a diplomatic scandal?"

Only Yae no Kamiko knew about Mikoto Chiyo's meeting with Lei Yingdian. Su Yu easily guessed the other party's true identity.

Yae no Miko used the technique of possession to control the consciousness and body of the Hidden Mirror Lady.

"Prince Zhidong, I have thought it through."

"I cannot bear the consequences of losing Kage in the future, just as Kage cannot bear losing Chiyo-neechan and Lord Kitsune-sai. In a way, I, who now depend on Kage for survival, am more afraid of losing her than she is."

"Inazuma's pursuit of eternity is what everyone hopes for, but Kage is too extreme. She would rather abandon her physical body and isolate herself in a pure land, and even created Raiden General to fulfill her obsession with eternity, while she herself has been escaping reality."

"I will still lead Inazuma in the pursuit of eternity, but I will do so in a different way than with Shadow... Heaven's justice is supreme and invincible. The consequence of failure is repeating the history of Kanria's destruction. Is Winter's Kingdom truly prepared?"

"Does Prince Zhidong truly have the confidence to defy the laws of nature?"

The scene of Kanria's destruction is still vivid in my mind. Having witnessed the destructive power of the Heavenly Principle, I will always feel a deep sense of awe and powerlessness when facing the Heavenly Principle.

“Divine Child, I dare not promise that we can defeat Heavenly Principle. I myself will die in the battle, and the Ice Queen is also prepared to die. The only thing I am certain of is that the Kingdom of Winter is ready to fight, with its arrow aimed directly at Heavenly Principle. This battle will come soon.”

Su Yu's answer was calm yet powerful.

Every word of these words, once uttered, would cause chaos in Teyvat.

“You answered my questions honestly, so I will also honestly tell you that I accept your proposed compensation. Do you know what this means? I have placed all my hopes for Inazuma on you.”

"Prince Zhidong, I hope you can overcome the forces of Heaven."

Su Yu wanted to say something more.

However, in bed, the woman in the mirror suddenly climbed on top of him and kissed his lips...

Chapter 17 Exclusive Agency Rights

When Su Yu woke up, it was already broad daylight outside the window.

The warm morning light shone in, bathing the blankets in a cozy glow.

The lady with the hidden mirror had left sometime ago, but a faint fragrance of cherry blossoms still lingered in the air.

Thirsty, Su Yu went to pour himself a glass of water. He lifted the blanket and saw a bright red stain on the sheet.

Su Yu waved his hand, having no choice but to use his divine power to clean it up. After all, this was the Shenli family's side room, and it wouldn't be a good thing if outsiders found out that he had been making love here last night.

"Your Highness, you're awake."

The lady with the mirror pushed open the door and entered.

"I have failed in my duties. I just finished signing a trade agreement with the Commissioner of the Ministry of Works. That Miss Hiiragi is quite difficult to deal with; we negotiated with her for a long time."

"By the way, Your Highness, Miss Hiiragi wants to import our Shizuka black powder for use in mining projects such as engineering blasting. I'd like to give the agency rights to the owner of the Naganohara fireworks shop, the Miss Yoomiya from last night. Your Highness, what do you think?"

"Oh, Your Highness, are you listening to me? Are you still not completely sober? I'll go make some tea."

The woman in the mirror noticed that Su Yu seemed out of sorts and didn't react to her work report.

"and many more."

Su Yu called out to her.

"You were outside meeting with Inazuma's people all night long, and you didn't come in once?"

"No."

The lady with the hidden mirror answered.

She is extremely loyal and there is no way she would lie.

A meaningful smile appeared on Su Yu's lips.

The person who spent the night with me last night was not the possessed Lady of the Hidden Mirror, but the Yae no Kamiko herself!

Or perhaps, Yae no Miko transformed into the form of the Mirror Maiden and spent a beautiful night with her.

As for the reason behind it, Su Yu could guess roughly.

Yae no Miko met Kitsuri-no-miya and then Mikoto Chiyo, needing to release the emotions that had been suppressed in her heart for hundreds of years.

Women, no matter how high their position, will always have moments of vulnerability.

Furthermore, having come to believe in the compensation plan and the belief that the Kingdom of Zhidong would truly defy the laws of nature, she used this special method to "encourage" them and demonstrate her support.

Moreover, both of them drank a lot last night, and it was inevitable that a passionate spark would ignite between a man and a woman alone in a room.

In short, the combined effect of various factors led to last night's scandalous story.

What surprised Su Yu the most was that the high priestess Inazuma, whose scandalous affairs were all over the place, was actually still a virgin...

But Su Yu wouldn't feel indebted to her because of this.

The cunning fox refused to appear in its true form last night, instead disguising itself as the Lady Hidden in the Mirror, clearly indicating it had multiple burrows to hide in.

If I confront her in person today, she will definitely deny everything that happened last night and pretend she doesn't remember anything.

Any thoughts about "true love" are superfluous. Putting aside the official identities of Prince Shifu and the High Priestess of Narukami Shrine, it was nothing more than a one-night stand between two young people who were mutually attracted.

However, I believe they will both tacitly keep the secret.

It's best to keep the fact that you slept with the Great Priestess Inazuma to yourself; anyone else who knows could use it as leverage against you.

"You just said you wanted to give the black powder distribution rights in Inazuma to Yoshimiya, right? My opinion is to give her the exclusive distribution rights."

The lady in the mirror clicked her tongue in surprise.

There's a huge difference between agency rights and exclusive agency rights.

Inazuma's black powder sells well across the Teyvat continent, so Zhi Dong has many distributors in various countries. For example, there are eighteen distributors in Mondstadt and twenty-six distributors in Liyue.

In late winter, Su Yu appointed a fireworks store in Naganohara as an agent.

This effectively gave Yoshimiya a monopoly on the black powder business in Inazuma. Anyone who wanted to buy black powder could only go through her, and all the profits would go into Yoshimiya's hands.

Gunpowder is a highly profitable industry. If the demand in Inazuma is large enough, Naganohara Fireworks Shop is very likely to develop into the most powerful foreign trade company in Inazuma in a very short time, and Yomiya will become the new richest woman in Inazuma.

"His Highness's favoritism towards Miss Xiaogong makes me jealous."

The lady with the mirror in her eyes expressed her envy to his face.

"I have a request for you. Tell her that even though she's in the black powder business, the fireworks business can't stop."

"In addition, every year on major winter festivals, I want to watch the Naganohara fireworks show from the attic of the Winter Palace. The quality of the show must be at least as good as last night's."

"Yes, Your Majesty! Miss Xiaogong's fireworks display is passionate, romantic, and full of wonderful imagination. Her Majesty will surely love it."

Ayato Kamisato sent his younger sister to see Su Yu off.

Halfway there, Ayaka Kamisato took the opportunity to introduce the local customs and culture of Inazuma to Su Yu.

Since it was a rare occasion for Prince Zhidong to visit Daozuo, she wanted Su Yu to have a good impression and memories of Daozuo.

Although Su Yu knew everything about Inazuma, he still listened attentively.

Who would tire of the pure and innocent White Egret Princess as a tour guide?

"Time flies like water, but Your Highness's grace will always be etched in my memory."

Upon arriving at the mission's residence, Ayaka Kamisato said with reluctance.

“That day at the castle tower, Your Highness said to General Raiden, ‘The divine right of kings is a mistake.’ Last night, Your Highness said, ‘You and I are just different in our social roles, and there should be no distinction between us.’ These words were thought-provoking, and my brother and I have benefited greatly from them.”

“I am not surprised that Miss Linghua is approachable and loves the people, supports the interests of ordinary people, and understands the reasoning behind what is said.”

Having gained Su Yu's approval, Ayaka Kamisato smiled sweetly.

"Your Highness, there is something I must confess to you."

"please say."

Ayaka Kamisato pursed her lips, mustered her courage, and said softly, "A few months ago, a high-ranking official of the Fools came to see me personally. He said he was conveying a message from the Ice Queen, asking if I would be willing to go to the Winter Kingdom to enjoy wealth and luxury."

"I don't know about this. Did they say why?"

"As expected, His Highness the Prince was unaware... The person in charge told me that Her Majesty the Empress wanted to select a consort for Prince Zhidong, and I was one of the candidates. If I were to marry into Zhidong, this political marriage would help enhance the friendship between the two countries."

Su Yu blushed.

The Empress was really worried sick about her marriage.

"The Empress is straightforward and frank; she acts on her thoughts immediately. If this has offended Miss Ayaka, I apologize on behalf of the Empress."

“Alas, I am the one who should apologize. Your Highness, you may not know this, but when I rejected that person, I said, ‘I have never met Prince Zhidong before. If he really wants me to be his concubine, he should come and marry into the family.’”

“Miss Linghua has been very polite. If I were you, I would probably have just kicked him out.”

Su Yu laughed.

Ayaka Kamisato laughed along with him.

"Having spoken my unspeakable secret, I feel much lighter indeed. Your Highness, when will you depart?"

"Is there anything else?"

"I don't know when we'll meet again after this separation. I'd like to perform the Kamisato-ryu sword technique just for you. Would Your Highness do me the honor?"