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

"How could a prince go to a place like that?"

Ningguang opened her mouth, attempting to defuse the awkward situation.

"I've been there many times. But it's not what you think."

Su Yu admitted it to his face.

“Now that the country is the most powerful in winter, many refugees are smuggled in from the six countries every day, including a large number of young girls. They are not mature enough and are tricked by bad people to live a miserable life there. I went to the House of Forgiveness to find them.”

Keqing praised, "Your Highness, you are such a kind person."

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Miss Keqing. I didn't go there just to save them; I went to make myself realize the cruelty of this world and to constantly remind myself of the responsibilities I bear."

“I will place a large sum of Mora in front of them and then tell them they have two choices. First, take the Mora and leave the House of Forgiveness and the Kingdom of Winter; second, refuse the money and stay here.”

Ke Qing subconsciously said, "They must be very happy. Take the money and hurry home."

"The truth is quite the opposite."

Su Yu sighed softly.

“Many of them knew that I was Prince Zhidong, so they knelt before me and begged me not to send them away. Most of them came from poor families in the six kingdoms, and they had no culture or knowledge. If they went back, they would only be forced to marry men arranged by their parents, men they did not like.”

“But staying in the economically developed Zhi Dong offers a sliver of a chance to change one’s fate, even if it’s by staying in the ‘House of Tolerance’.”

“From that moment on, I suddenly realized that to make the world a better place, the power of just one country like Zhidong is far from enough. The other six countries also need to develop.”

Su Yu looked up at the deep starry sky.

"But the throne high in the sky has never allowed human civilization to develop to a high level. Ancient civilizations such as Kanria, Crane View, Snow Country Fendnir, and Abyss Palace have all suffered devastating blows."

"My trip to six countries is to prepare to break this fate."

Chapter 78 Chips

"Or rather, it's to prepare you, the high-ranking officials from various countries, psychologically."

Su Yu's deep gaze swept over everyone present.

"Teyvat has been at peace for over five hundred years. Many people have long forgotten war and have become accustomed to comfort and enjoyment. It's time to wake you up."

"Gentlemen, is there anything else you would like to ask?"

The Prince's incredibly steady voice, reaching the winter, resonated clearly in everyone's hearts.

Ningguang hesitated for a moment, then pursed her lips and asked, "Your Highness, the Emperor has been spreading rumors about us, not only appointing you as Regent, but also saying he will be in seclusion for a period of time. While the Emperor's seclusion will have a limited impact on Liyue, what worries me is that without the Emperor's divine power, the Golden House will cease to function. Liyue will be unable to produce Mora, a situation unprecedented in Liyue's history. Has the Emperor... abandoned us?"

In the neighboring country of Mondstadt, the Anemo Archon has been missing for over a century, leading Ningguang to wonder if the Emperor is also about to disappear.

Su Yu replied, "Perhaps he wants to test your abilities, so work hard and don't let him down."

It seems that Zhongli is preparing for his "abdication" in advance, testing the governing abilities of the "Liyue Seven Stars".

Inviting him, the Prince of Winter, to serve as regent was presumably in the hope that he could lead the Liyue Seven Stars to face these challenges.

However, Su Yu had previously refused Zhong Li's invitation and could not possibly assume the position of regent. In fact, he had already devised a plan to seize the Heart of God from the "Liyue Seven Stars".

After answering everyone's questions, Su Yu said, "Next, you will not only face the predicament of the Golden House being shut down, but also my business challenge. This is not some boring game, but a high-stakes gamble. The stakes are Ningguang's entire fortune, no, the entire fortune of the Liyue Seven Stars."

Everyone was astonished.

Prince Zhidong wants to have a business contest with them, and the price of losing the bet is bankruptcy.

But Liyue is their territory, giving them a perfect advantage in terms of timing, location, and people. On the other hand, Prince Winter only has one executive officer, the Rich Man.

This high-stakes gamble may not necessarily be a loss.

Ningguang pondered for a long time, but couldn't think of any chance of Prince Zhidong winning, so she asked, "Your Highness, what if I win by sheer luck?"

“I once suggested to Morax that Miss Keqing replace you as the Star of Tianquan. If you win, I will retract this suggestion to him.”

Ningguang felt very uncomfortable.

It sounds like Keqing holds a more important place in Prince Winter's heart.

"If the Liyue Septally wins, Prince Winter, you must assume the position of Regent and reform Liyue with the same dedication you showed in reforming Winter."

Ningguang accepts this high-stakes gamble.

"I have no objection."

Su Yu agreed on the spot.

At this moment, Bai Shu and [the rich man] Pantalone rushed back from outside.

The meal was over in less than the time it takes to eat a meal; it was much faster than anyone had expected.

It is obvious that the two brothers do not get along well.

Ningguang reminded Baizhu that she could ask Prince Zhidong a question.

Bai Shu thought about it carefully, then asked, "Your Highness, should we mortals pursue immortality?"

"All immortal beings on the continent of Teyvat will be worn down by the laws of nature, and even your Rock King cannot escape it. Immortals have their own carefree lives, and mortals have their own joys; just go with the flow. Moreover, the meaning and value of life lies not in its length, but in its depth."

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."

Bai Zhu bowed in thanks, but his expression was not good.

The white snake "Chang Sheng" around his neck looked at Su Yu with delight, clearly satisfied with the answer.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Ningguang and Miss Keqing. Let's conclude the dinner here."

The seven stars and eight gates of Liyue rose to politely return the greetings and bid farewell to Prince Winter.

Compared to the previous ease, everyone felt immense pressure at this moment.

When Prince Zhidong came to the banquet, it was actually a case of "courtesy before force."

He first answered everyone's questions, and then told them that a business war was about to begin.

So upright and confident, Prince Zhidong is very confident indeed.

Su Yu led the "Rich Man" Pantarone down from the Jade Pavilion to the Jade Capital Terrace on the ground, which is the usual office of the Liyue Seven Stars.

"Your Highness, my brother and I have disturbed your enjoyment."

Under the moonlight, Su Yu's princely cloak seemed to be coated with a layer of silver flakes.

But his eyes remained as deep and clear as ever.

"Your anger towards Bai Shu stems from his actions after becoming one of the Seven Stars. In your eyes, your brother is obsessed with power but has become indifferent to brotherly affection."

“My brother seems to have become a different person. He is no longer the brother who loved and cared for me when I was a child.”

[The Rich] Pantalone's Difficult Way.

"Your brother may have his reasons."

When counseling subordinates, sometimes it's necessary to address not only their work-related issues but also their personal lives.

An excellent opportunity was presented to Su Yu.

"Hehe, Tianxuan Star Bai Shu, how impressive he is, how could he have any troubles?"

Su Yu said calmly, "Have you noticed? Your brother always smells of Mist Void Grass."

"He often studies medicines, and his body always smells of various herbs... However, I just went with him to the cemetery to pay respects to our parents, and the scent of the Mist Void Grass was indeed very strong. Only people who frequently use the Evil Eye would have such a strong scent of Mist Void Grass on their bodies."

At this point, Pantarone, the "Rich Man," exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, are you trying to tell me that my brother actually possesses both a Grass-type God's Eye and an Evil Eye?"

"Your brother is physically weak and cannot withstand the side effects of the Evil Eye. Therefore, it is the white snake, Changsheng, who uses the Evil Eye."

"Chang Sheng was a pet snake that my brother kept when he was young. How could she have an evil eye?"

Su Yu suggested, "Go to your brother's office and wait for him. It's a rare opportunity for you two to meet today, why not ask him what's going on?"

"Understood, Your Highness. I'll go right now."

There must be a touching story between Atractylodes macrocephala and longevity.

Pantalone didn't see it, but as an outsider, Su Yu saw it clearly.

It is highly likely that Changsheng devoured an evil eye in the wild, absorbing the elements of heaven and earth, thus awakening her intelligence. Her continuous use of the evil eye is probably to heal Baishu's wounds.

But of course, he wouldn't tell Pantalone these speculations directly.

He needs to find the answer himself; only when he learns the truth will it touch his heart.

Su Yu walked through the long corridor of Yujingtai and entered the area of ​​Yuehaiting.

As I passed a brightly lit office, a pleasant sound suddenly came from inside.

"Is this Xiaohai? Come help me grind the ink. You'll have to work hard again tonight, keep me company while I work overtime."

Through the crack in the door, Su Yu saw a girl with long blue hair and two pointed horns on her head sitting alone in the room, among the mountains of documents piled up inside, reviewing the documents with her head down.

In the dim light, the girl's pretty face radiated a warm glow.

So, Su Yu pushed open the door and entered.

Chapter 79 Drinking only sweet dew, eating only fine grains

"They must drink sweet dew and eat fine grains."

This means that the Qilin only drinks the sweet morning dew and eats only vegetarian food such as rice; in short, it does not eat human food.

This is how people generally perceive this mythical beast.

Among all the mythical beasts, the auspicious Qilin is the most gentle and elegant.

Gan Yu, who possesses half of the Qilin bloodline, has perfectly inherited all of this.

In addition to the qualities of a Qilin, she exudes a sense of composure and calmness amidst her tranquility.

The "Xiao Hai" that Gan Yu mentioned refers to Tian Shu Xing Shu, who often fishes by the sea and often calls her "sister," so Gan Yu gave her the nickname "Xiao Hai."

Gan Yu was busy by herself when she suddenly heard footsteps in the corridor and mistook them for him.

"Xiao Hai, Hui Xin has been transferred by Lord Ning Guang to arrange the banquet, so I have to trouble you. There are a lot of documents piled up during the day that I haven't had time to process, so I'll have to work overtime tonight."

Huixin is Tianshu's daughter and also works as a secretary at Yuehaiting. She usually follows Ganyu around.

Since Huixin isn't here, having her father help with the chores is perfectly reasonable.