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

Chapter 34 The Pledge of Allegiance

The torrential rain in Mondstadt continued all night.

By the afternoon of the following day, the leaden sky was still overcast with dark clouds, and heavy rain was pouring down.

But amidst this torrential rain, a large transport convoy entered Mondstadt, led by Anastasia, the Fools' counselor stationed there.

After receiving the weapons and ammunition sent from the homeland at Jingfu Port, she immediately hired dozens of wagons and transported them back to Mondstadt without stopping.

Because she frequented Mondstadt, the Mondstadt garrison was quite familiar with her and let her pass without question.

Besides engaging in espionage activities in various countries, the Fools also conduct trade activities, and such transport convoys are commonplace.

"Sir, shall we go directly to the Goethe Hotel, or somewhere else?"

"A servant asked."

"Are you planning to store such dangerous goods at headquarters? We need to consult His Highness the Prince first before making a decision."

The reprimanded attendant immediately shut up, but couldn't help asking, "What's the use of this batch of weapons? I really look forward to Your Highness letting us attack Mondstadt. This ancient city is poorly defended, and its people are undisciplined. We can take it in a day."

Anastasia, her face grim, said, "I've told you all, this is His Highness's scheme. Don't ask so many questions!"

Although he said that, he was actually very curious and wanted to know the prince's specific plans.

With this batch of weapons, we could easily take Mondstadt.

Two figures appeared in the rain ahead.

The lady with the hidden mirror held up an umbrella, while Su Yu stood under it.

"Your Highness!"

Anastasia jogged over and bowed respectfully.

"Hard."

"It is my duty to share the burdens of the Queen and His Highness."

Anastasia answered firmly.

It wasn't that she was being hypocritical or modest, but rather that her achievements were utterly insignificant compared to those of the prince.

On the contrary, being able to become a part of His Highness's plan is her lifelong pride.

"Deliver this shipment to the Lawrence family, then go back and rest."

The Lawrence family?

That corrupt and decadent nobleman, ostracized and discriminated against by everyone in Mondstadt, was given this batch of weapons.

Those people are lazy and incompetent; they're utterly hopeless. To be honest, even the Fools look down on them and don't want to associate with them.

However, since His Highness the Prince had given the order, she dared not express her opinion.

"As ordered, Your Highness."

"By the way, tell Schubert that everything is proceeding as planned."

"Yes!"

In the afternoon, the torrential rain finally showed signs of abating.

The Knights of Favonius headed straight for the Goethe Hotel.

Qin held the compensation agreement in her hand, as if she were walking with a gust of wind.

She was eager to meet with Prince Winter to confirm the validity of the agreement and to find out the true thoughts of the Fools.

If the Fools intend to retaliate against Mondstadt because of this compensation agreement, she would not mind warning Prince Winter to his face.

Cavalry Captain Kaia led his squad of guards, closely following behind her.

"Captain Jean and Captain Kaeya, please come in. No one else is allowed to enter."

"That's what the lady with the mirror in the mirror said, waiting at the door."

Kaiya disagreed, but was stopped by Jean.

These are all minor matters, and it would be a loss to have unpleasant arguments with the fools over them.

As long as I can get the compensation money, what does suffering a little bit of grievance matter?

Before the expedition, Grand Master Falga told her that to be a leader, one must learn to be flexible and adaptable.

In the lobby of the Goethe Hotel, Su Yu sat leisurely, sipping tea, while Schubert, the patriarch of the Lawrence family, stood by to serve her.

Kaiya bluntly said, "Seeing the Lawrence family is really bad luck. Your Highness, aren't you worried about them ruining your reputation? In Mondstadt, the Lawrence family is nothing but rats that everyone hates. Even beggars on the street can't help but step on them and maybe spit on them."

“Kaiya, mind your manners. Prince Winter has just arrived in Mondstadt and is not yet familiar with the Lawrence family. Once he learns about the history of the old nobility, he will naturally regret spending time with Schubert.”

Jean didn't care to express her extreme disgust for the Lawrence family to his face.

As the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, she should be even more determined to be at odds with the old nobles who oppressed Mondstadt.

"Qin, you still have the same strong likes and dislikes as when we met two years ago."

Qin Ting chuckled and said, "The Prince is just as dashing as he was that day."

"I wouldn't say I'm still as elegant as before, but with so many things to do in the Winter Kingdom, it's always exhausting. That's why Her Majesty the Empress, understanding my hard work, specially ordered me to go abroad to relax. Please, gentlemen, have a seat."

Su Yu gestured for the two to sit down, and then said to Schubert, "You sit down too."

Kaia said angrily, "I will never sit with the Lawrence family. I am ashamed to be associated with them! These people have filthy blood flowing through their veins and are disgusting."

"You have a strong aversion to the Lawrence family, don't you?"

Su Yu suddenly put down his teacup and asked.

In response to Su Yu's obvious question, before Kaiya could even speak, Qin directly stated, "Every generation of the Lawrence family must atone for their sins; they bear the burden of their sins. Allowing their family to survive until now is already an immense act of mercy on our part."

Su Yu continued, "Therefore, Mondstadt stipulates that members of the Lawrence family are not allowed to join the army, participate in politics, attend any festivals or celebrations, or go to the Cathedral of the West to pray."

"Their children are bullied at school and no one cares. When members of this family die, they are not allowed to be buried in a public cemetery, but only in mass graves in the wild. Their business taxes are twice that of others, and their donations to Mondstadt are also twice that of others..."

Hearing Su Yu recount the “unfair” policies against the Lawrence family, Jean asked in surprise, “Schubert told you this, didn’t he? Your Highness, don’t be fooled by him. His niece, Yura, is the captain of our Knights of Favonius guerrilla squad. Mondstadt treats anyone who openly breaks with their family the same.”

I don't think so.

Su Yu unfolded a meeting minutes of the Knights of Favonius handed to him by the lady in the Hidden Mirror and said, "When Yura applied to join the Knights of Favonius, you had a heated argument in an internal meeting."

"Finally, the elders of the West Wind Cathedral proposed at the conference table to use Miss Yura's joining the Knights of the West Wind to completely destroy the Lawrence family."

"As the deputy head of the delegation at the time, you did not support it, but you did not explicitly oppose it either. During the voting process, you simply abstained from voting."

"So, Miss Yura is nothing more than a tool for you to destroy the Lawrence family, a dagger you used to stab the Lawrence family in the heart!"

"Oh, by the way. Don't ask me where this meeting minutes came from. If you're really curious, then I can only proudly tell you that the Fools' ability to gather intelligence is the best among the Seven Kingdoms."

Qin's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

The facts were just as Su Yu said, and she couldn't refute them.

That meeting minutes recorded their Knights of Favonius's conspiracy.

Kaeya said directly, "Your Highness, our methods may not have been entirely satisfactory, but everything we did was for Mondstadt. As for the Lawrence family, don't think that just because they've allied themselves with Prince Winter, they can hold their heads high in Mondstadt!"

Qin continued, "I'm here today for the compensation agreement, not to have tea and reminisce, nor to hear your accusations against us. Of course, if you pay the compensation stipulated in the agreement now, that's another matter."

Qin's attitude was the same as Kaiya's.

Let's finish our business as soon as possible and leave this place.

Every second she spent with the Lawrence family made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Over the years, it seems to have become a habit, or what you might call a conditioned reflex.

Even Qin herself didn't know when she started to be influenced by this trend. In short, the aversion and disgust towards the Lawrence family was a kind of "political correctness" in Mond.

"Jin, I think you may have made a mistake. The compensation agreement clearly states that only those who hold power in Mondstadt are qualified to urge our Winterlands to fulfill its compensation obligations."

"The Knights of Favonius are the true successors of Mondstadt. As their leader, am I not qualified?"

Qin thought Su Yu's words were a bit inexplicable.

Su Yu said with a half-smile, "Lawrence, you tell her."

"I'm so sorry, Captain Jean, Captain Kaeya. The latest news is that the headquarters of the Knights of Favonius has just been captured by our people, and the Lawrence family has taken over Mondstadt."

Schubert, in high spirits, continued, "From this moment on, the Lawrence family will regain control of this country."

"And I, Schubert Lawrence, as the patriarch and the de facto ruler of Mondstadt, hereby formally declare this compensation agreement null and void."

With that, Lawrence tore the agreement to shreds and threw it into the air—

This was his pledge of allegiance to Prince Zhidong.

Paper scraps fluttered down like snowflakes.

For years, the resentment of being discriminated against, cursed, and treated unfairly seemed to vanish in this tear, replaced by a triumphant face, tinged with ambition yet appearing gloomy and cold.

Chapter 35 Despair and Helplessness

"You're talking nonsense! I'll kill you today!"

Given Kaia's fiery temper, he couldn't tolerate Schubert's outburst in front of him.

But in an instant, a group of Lawrence family soldiers pointed their spears at his head.

"Firearms for winter?"

Staring at the dark gun barrel, Kaiya dared not make any further moves.

In this situation, the most important thing is to protect the commander of the ensemble, not to fight a group of musketeers.

Although he was confident he could take down Schubert under the musketeers' siege, if he did, he and Gynt would both die here today.

Winterfire inherited some of the technology of Kanria and has always been a headache for the other six nations. After being redesigned and upgraded by Prince Winterfire, it has become a brand new version with unparalleled power among the seven nations.

If a vital organ is hit, even someone with the Eye of God will be severely injured immediately, losing their fighting ability and becoming a prisoner of the enemy.

This mysterious prince of the Winter Kingdom is simply a nightmare for the other six kingdoms!

With his unparalleled scientific research talent and shrewd cunning, it's no wonder that Prince Winter ranks above the eleventh executive officer and enjoys the favor of the Ice Queen.