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

After entering the city, Abedo obtained a lot of fragmented information and deduced that the high-ranking members of the Knights of Favonius had been kidnapped and that the Lawrence family might be planning a restoration.

Upon arriving at the Goethe Hotel, he became even more certain of his idea.

Behind the Lawrence family, Prince Winter was directing things from behind the scenes; Schubert was merely a puppet.

The change of the Knights of Favonius did not affect him much, and he had no feelings about the restoration of the old nobility, because he did not have much of a sense of belonging to Mondstadt. His only ties were his master's good friend Aunt Iris and his sister Klee.

However, since we have met Prince Zhidong, it is always acceptable to offer some suggestions.

He found it hard to imagine what Mond would become under Schubert's management.

“Abedo, you still haven’t grasped the situation.”

Abedo scratched his head and said, "It's indeed unusual that the Knights of Favonius suffered no casualties and that the civilians of Mondstadt suffered no casualties. I heard people on the street say that the Lawrence family used tranquilizer guns, which are not effective at killing people."

"The strangest thing is that the Lawrence family's restoration did not involve the return of slavery. It can be said that Mondstadt has not changed at all, and all policies remain the same as before."

"I have some personal matters to attend to; let your old acquaintances explain."

Su Yu stood up and instructed the lady in the Hidden Mirror, "After the traveler arrives, arrange for them to stay at the Goethe Hotel. All expenses and costs will be borne by the Fools."

After saying that, Su Yu went out and left.

Then the sound of high heels came from the second floor.

"Yura, you're here too."

Aberdo looked up.

Yura often carries out missions in the wild, and Abedo and she are considered to be relatively familiar with each other in the Knights of Favonius.

"Mr. Abedo, our entire Lawrence family initially believed this was truly a coup. But later, the Lady of the Hidden Mirror told us that this coup was merely part of Prince Winter's plan, the purpose of which was to find Lord Wind God and lure him out..."

After listening to Yura's explanation, Abedo sighed, "Although you were used by Prince Winter, he found the Wind God who had been missing for many years, and your Lawrence family changed the public's prejudice and discrimination against you. The Knights of Favonius can learn from the defeat. It's a win-win situation for all three parties."

Yura corrected, "It wasn't exploitation, it was cooperation. Prince Winter helped me and also saved the Lawrence family's fate."

Aberdo nodded, then suddenly thought of a question.

What if Lord Wind God never appears?

"Then this charade will continue indefinitely. Prince Winter has devised a perfect plan called 'Using the Emperor to Command the Lords.' The leader of the 'Emperor' is the 'Emperor,' and the 'Lords' refer to Mr. Abedo, the Four Winds Guardians, and the generals stationed throughout Mondstadt..."

Yura calmly explained the entire plan.

Abedo said thankfully, "Fortunately, it was just a coup d'état exercise, but it exposed many problems in Mondstadt. I can already imagine how busy and stressed Jean will be in the days to come."

As they spoke, the two looked at each other and smiled.

They all shared the same opinion about the ensemble leader.

But if Su Yu hadn't left yet, he would most likely have told the two that, according to his original plan, he really intended to support the restoration of the Lawrence family, with the Fools controlling things behind the scenes.

Of course, even if there were a restoration, he would not allow the Lawrence family to reinstate slavery, but would instead adopt modern institutional construction and development of Mondstadt.

But when Qin threatened suicide, it changed his mind...

This free city-state, though not ideal, may be led further by Qin, who succeeded Falga as Grand Master, and this is also Falga's last wish.

Even in the Winterlands, there were problems with slavery and human trafficking, so it is understandable that Mondstadt is experiencing these same problems.

Su Yu still wanted to believe that Mondstadt's arrogance and prejudice, its conceit and conceit, would change after this incident.

But none of that matters anymore.

Having successfully obtained the Heart of the Wind God and received help and support from Barbatos, Su Yu's mission to Mondstadt can be considered a complete success.

Chapter 40 Library

The Knights of Favonius Library.

Su Yu walked slowly along the gap in the middle of the bookshelf.

During the Winter Kingdom, the first large library was built at his suggestion.

"A nation that despises culture and a people that only know how to wage war will never see the dawn."

When the Ice Queen heard his reason, she immediately agreed.

The wealthy Pantalone complained bitterly to Su Yu about this matter.

"Your Highness, you said you want to build the best library in the seven kingdoms. Is it really necessary? This is a huge expense. Not only is the construction cost huge, but the funds needed to acquire books are also astronomical. I urge Your Highness to consider this carefully! It would be more practical for us to use this money to build more warships and manufacture guns and ammunition."

“Pantarone, this is a sure-fire investment. It’s an investment in our nation’s children, an investment in the future of Winterfall. Trust me as always, and you, the investor, will make a name for yourself in the history of Winterfall. This project will benefit the present and future generations.”

“Your Highness always sees further ahead than we do. I will raise the money as soon as possible.”

The Mondstadt Library's collection is all-encompassing and diverse, far exceeding that of Winter.

Su Yu was wondering whether he should take some books back with him, but that seemed inappropriate...

It's not that stealing is bad; at worst, Su Yu can give Mond a sum of money as compensation afterward. It's just that Su Yu really doesn't want to be constantly targeted by the librarian, Lisa.

This woman is quite the enchantress; she's incredibly alluring, yet her tongue is sharp and venomous, and she considers books her lifeblood.

Everyone in Mondstadt knows that she will find any borrower who doesn't return books on time, no matter where they hide.

If I were to take a batch of books today, Lisa would likely keep following me around demanding them back, which would be incredibly annoying.

Therefore, we should wait until she comes in person to discuss this further.

"Your Highness, Lisa, the librarian of the Knights of Favonius, has arrived."

Schubert said respectfully.

"Understood, you may all leave now."

Lisa walked gracefully up to Su Yu and said lazily, "I was wondering who had the leisure to come to the library to borrow books. Oh, it's you."

She wouldn't even address Su Yu as "Your Highness".

Lisa harbored resentment towards Su Yu for orchestrating their kidnapping, but more so because she was indignant.

In reality, she plays the role of "strategist" for the Knights of Favonius, offering advice and strategies to Jean on a daily basis. However, she suffers a crushing defeat in front of Prince Winter, which always makes her feel embarrassed.

If they had been more careful and taken precautions in advance, Qin wouldn't have been arrested.

“Miss Lisa seems to be in a good mood. In that case, why don’t you take me to the basement to see those forbidden books?”

Lisa's eyes narrowed as she stared intently at the handsome Prince Winter before her and asked, "How did you know? This is a secret of the Knights of Favonius!"

The library's basement has been blessed by the Wind God's divine power; anyone below the level of a god cannot perceive its existence.

Either the Fools planted spies within the Knights of Favonius, or Prince Winter has reached the same divine level as the Wind God.

However, based on the current intelligence, she is more convinced that there is a traitor within the Knights of Favonius.

"Prince Zhidong knows everything."

A casual remark was given as a response.

"Tch, those words might fool Amber and Barbara, those little girls. I really don't know what kind of spell you cast on them. When we were locked up together, you kept explaining that you weren't a bad person, and even if you were, you must have your reasons."

"And then there's Klee, who accuses you of stealing her Eye of God from Wolfrun Territory, yet at the same time pleads for you. I really don't understand what's wrong with them."

Despite her constant grumbling, Lisa had already led Su Yu to the entrance to the basement.

When Prince Zhidong wanted a book or needed to "borrow" something from her, it was merely a formality.

But since he respects his role as a librarian, there is no need for him to make things difficult for others.

"Wait a minute, I forgot my keys."

The entrance to the basement requires a special key infused with the divine power of the Wind God to open.

"No need."

Su Yu pressed his palm against the door, and wind elements suddenly gathered in his palm, with streaks of light spreading across the surface of the door.

Barbatos helped him elevate the mysteries of the wind element to a whole new level, and Su Yu now also has the ability to open this door.

Of course, even if wind element doesn't work, he can still forcefully dismantle the gate using lightning and ice element, but that method is rather violent and could destroy the entire library.

A few seconds later, the door opened.

Su Yu stepped inside, glancing around at the various antique books displayed in the deep basement, and said, "Miss Lisa, please help me find an ancient book called 'The Past of the Sun and Moon'..."

Seeing that Lisa did not answer, Su Yu turned around.

Why don't you come in?

"Oh oh..."

Lisa answered incoherently, her eyes almost overflowing with surprise.

The fact that this Prince of Winter casually opened the basement door proves that his strength may have reached a level comparable to that of the Wind God!

The Knights of Favonius are facing a terrifying being whose power is comparable to that of a god.

"Your Highness...you're looking for a book, right...wait, you want to read 'The Past of the Sun and Moon'?"

Lisa's face turned pale instantly.

"The Story of the Sun and Moon is a forbidden book among forbidden books. Even the Wind God has never opened it. It is said that this book reveals heavenly secrets, and whoever reads it will be sentenced to death by Sky Island. The demon god Orobas of Inazuma was forced to devise a head-offering ritual to commit suicide because he read this book."

“Miss Lisa, I understand everything you’ve said. I will take full responsibility for any consequences that may arise; it has nothing to do with you.”

Lisa's legs felt like they were filled with lead as she slowly walked into the depths of the basement.

On the innermost bookshelf, I found "The Story of the Sun and Moon," covered in cobwebs.

The moment Su Yu held the book in his hands, his heart skipped a beat, as if he were being watched by something terrifying.

At his level of divine attainment, his sensitivity to the outside world far surpasses that of ordinary people like Lisa.

Lisa only felt uneasy, but he sensed a strong life-or-death crisis.

Sure enough, this forbidden book was full of evil. Su Yu had a premonition that a great disaster would occur in Mondstadt after it was opened.

"Your Highness, I suddenly feel very cold. Let's go outside quickly."

Lisa tugged at the front of her dress, revealing her impressive cleavage to Su Yu.

However, Su Yu had little leisure time at the moment. He stroked the ancient book "The Past of the Sun and Moon" and recalled some memories from his previous life.

This forbidden book is actually a history book recorded by the Yuanxia Palace, containing mythological accounts of the war between the First Throne and the Second Throne.