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

“It’s not that I was being lazy during the day. Well… this morning, I heard that the Winter’s delegation had arrived in Liyue Harbor, and I went to greet them with the others from Moonsea Pavilion.”

"From the intelligence I learned, the Prince of Zhidong is no ordinary person, and is suspected to be the reincarnation of some ancient god. Empress Zhidong praised him as a 'genius of unparalleled talent,' so I want to see him in person."

“Xiao Hai, when you were young, you claimed to be the most handsome man in Liyue besides the Emperor. That Prince Zhi Dong had bronze skin, a tall and imposing figure, eyebrows like distant mountains, and eyes like bright stars. He was even more handsome than you were when you were young. Hui Xin and the others were all smitten.”

Gan Yu's brush flew across various documents, yet she could still chat with others at the same time—a skill only someone with immortal blood could possess.

"Alas, that Prince Zhidong possesses great talent and ambition. If only I could get to know him up close. I wonder how your dinner party went tonight. Prince Zhidong must be approachable. Standing at the dock and looking at him from a distance, I could tell he was a refined and cultured man."

There was a hint of disappointment in Gan Yu's tone.

"I was late for work this morning, otherwise I would have gone to the dinner party. What a pity."

After "Xiao Hai" finished grinding the ink, Gan Yu, who had been busy working with her head down, said, "Please take care of those few pots of Qingxin on the balcony for me as well. I've been sitting here since I got back and I forgot to water them."

"Ok."

Su Yu imitated Tian Shu Xing's voice and responded.

Then, carrying the kettle, I went to the balcony.

The Qingxin flower is quite delicate, and after a whole day of exposure to the sun and lack of water, it is almost wilted and dead.

Su Yu used some divine power, combined with watering, and Qingxin recovered its vitality at a speed visible to the naked eye.

And the fragrant scent of flowers can be considered a reward.

He was grinding ink next to Gan Yu when he smelled the refreshing floral fragrance emanating from the girl.

Gan Yu indeed had a special fondness for this plant, to the point that she ate a little of it with every meal.

The dozen or so potted flowers and green plants next to him were clearly dehydrated, so Su Yu watered them all.

After finishing this task, Gan Yu assigned him the work of mopping the floor and cleaning the office, which Su Yu did one by one.

After finishing these chores, it was already past midnight.

In the quiet night, apart from the cicadas chirping outside, the only sound was the soft rustling of Gan Yu's brush on the rice paper.

"Xiao Hai, thank you. I also need your help to sort that big box of documents. Those documents are love letters written to Ningguang and Lady Keqing by their suitors."

Gan Yu arranged a new job for Su Yu.

"I really don't understand men's thinking. They are clearly of a different status from Ningguang and Lady Keqing. They know that there is no chance of a result, but they still insist on writing love letters every day. They would be better off sleeping in with that time and energy."

"Ningguang and Keqing are like they're possessed, regularly reading these love letters and saying they can find some joy in them. Sometimes, I really don't understand them."

"Gan Yu, have you ever received a love confession letter?"

Su Yu asked her in the voice of Tian Shu Xing.

"I...no. I'm busy with work every day and rarely go out into the city. Many people have only heard of me but have never even seen what I look like, so why would they write me a love letter? But I probably don't need such a thing."

Although Gan Yu said she didn't need it, Su Yu could tell that she actually longed for someone to write her a love letter, not for romantic reasons, but simply to experience what Ningguang and Keqing felt when reading love letters.

As dawn approached, Su Yu finished his work.

It has to be said that Ningguang and Keqing have fans all over the world.

These love letters came not only from Liyue, but also from the other six countries.

Most of the love letters written from the Kingdom of Winter were from businessmen, as Ningguang is very influential in the business world.

"Gan Yu, here is a love letter, said to be for you."

"There must be a mistake, Xiao Hai. Take another look. It's not like we haven't encountered this situation before. Someone sends me a love letter, but actually they're asking me to pass it on to Lady Keqing."

Su Yu smiled and said, "It's clearly written on the envelope: addressed to Gan Yu of Yuehaiting."

This letter was naturally forged by him using divine power.

"Then... bring it over."

Su Yu placed the letter in front of her.

Gan Yu appeared nonchalant on the surface, but her heart was already churning with turmoil.

This was the first time in her life she had received a love letter.

Filled with immense curiosity, Gan Yu's small hands trembled as she opened the letter—

"Even though you have witnessed the changes of the world and looked down on the cycle of human life, you cannot reconcile with loneliness. The contract with the Emperor should not become your shackles and prison."

"Open your heart and embrace the world, and you will discover a unique Liyue that is worth fighting for, not just for the contract."

The letter was very short, consisting of only two paragraphs.

The letter was signed "Liyue".

On the surface, it appears to have been written by someone using the pen name "Liyue," but Gan Yu is not concerned with this detail; rather, she is interested in the content of the letter.

The word "exquisite" can be used to describe it; it almost precisely struck a chord with her.

For thousands of years, her greatest motivation for working has come from the contract she signed with the Emperor.

However, despite witnessing Liyue's development and prosperity, he always felt lonely.

This letter, however, made her realize that she shouldn't live solely for the sake of the contract... it deeply moved her.

It's less of a love letter and more of a piece of advice.

"Hey, Xiaohai, why isn't the writing on this still dry? Did you write it to comfort me?"

After a busy night, Gan Yu finally looked up, turned around, and looked at "Xiao Hai" behind her.

Then his body froze as if he had been electrocuted.

Her purple eyes widened in disbelief as she covered her mouth.

"You...you are Prince Zhidong?"

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Ps:

First of all, Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Then, if I don't update in the afternoon, it must be because I took a day off. =.=

Chapter 80 Breakfast

Gan Yu confirmed it again.

The young man behind him was wearing the same prince's cloak that he had seen the prince wearing at the dock that morning.

With his self-centered and reserved demeanor, he was undoubtedly the Prince of Zhidong.

"Your Highness, I...I'm so sorry..."

Thinking that she had been ordering around the Prince of Zhidong all night, Gan Yu felt extremely flustered and timidly dared not look him in the eye.

“Miss Gan Yu, please don’t stand on ceremony. I just happened to be passing by last night. When I was in winter, I heard that the chief secretary of Moonsea Pavilion was hailed as the most diligent person in Liyue. Seeing you today, it’s no wonder I’ve been thinking of you.”

Seeing that she was still nervous and uneasy, Su Yu said, "If you really want to thank me, how about you make me a strong cup of tea to help me sober up? The liquor that Ningguang prepared at the banquet was quite potent."

"Hmm, Your Highness likes to drink tea, but it seems that all the tea leaves in my office have been used up."

Looking around in a panic, Gan Yu was on the verge of tears.

Although Gan Yu is usually very organized at work, she immediately loses her composure when she gets nervous.

Su Yu looked out the window at the faint morning light.

"Or, would you like to invite me to have breakfast at the pier?"

"it is good……"

Gan Yu agreed almost unconsciously, without even knowing why.

Every day at dawn, Gan Yu stands at the pier and enjoys "breakfast".

Her breakfast was not fried dough sticks and steamed buns, but morning dew. However, more than three thousand years have passed, and no one has ever shared the sweet dew with her.

Therefore, the prince who arrives at winter is the first.

At the docks of Liyue Harbor, the sky was just beginning to lighten, and a few sailboats could be seen occasionally between the horizon and the sea.

With no one else around, Gan Yu stood on the pier, arms outstretched to the damp sea breeze, revealing her curves. Her long, wet blue hair clung to her cheeks, and a tuft of hair on her head danced in the sea breeze.

The ice-elemental divine eye tied to the red rope around her waist instantly shone brightly, and the surrounding temperature dropped rapidly, condensing into countless tiny dewdrops that floated in the air.

Gan Yu took off the copper bell from her neck and collected many dewdrops, soon filling the bell.

That was no ordinary nectar, but the most natural and primal elemental force produced during the alternation of yin and yang throughout the day. It contained deadly poison for ordinary people, but for the Qilin, it was the most delicious food in the world.

"Your Highness, it's done."

Gan Yu sensed the unfathomable depth of the ice element emanating from Su Yu, confirming his formidable strength, before confidently inviting him to taste it.

It was somewhat bitter, yet also somewhat sweet.

Su Yu's spirits lifted, as if the fatigue from last night had been swept away.

The taste cannot compare to tea, but it makes your stomach feel full instantly, and at the same time brings you a spiritual enjoyment that is hard to describe to outsiders.

Su Yu finished enjoying the morning dew.

Gan Yu repeated the process, filling the copper bell with the same liquid. She stuck out her little tongue and sucked on it little by little, smacking her lips from time to time.

This is probably the time of day when Gan Yu is in the best mood. Eating brings her happiness, especially when she is consciously controlling her diet.

Before she had her current graceful figure, Gan Yu was a very fat woman. During the war between gods and demons, she was so fat that she got stuck in the esophagus of a giant beast, successfully choking it to death, which made everyone laugh and cry.

From then on, she made up her mind to diet and lose weight.

She succeeded and has maintained her slim figure to this day.

“Your Highness, your love letter…” Realizing she had said the wrong thing, Gan Yu’s cheeks turned red. “Your advice was very enlightening. I should work for myself, not for the contract or for the Emperor.”

Su Yu advised, "Working for yourself is only the first step. When you are willing to dedicate your hard work and sweat to this land even without a contract, that's when you will truly be recognized."

“I… I understand, Your Highness. Alas, but I still have some confusion. Sometimes, I don’t know whether I should exist as a human or as an immortal. I’m not sure who I really am.”

“Celestial beasts and immortals share a common characteristic. You possess long lifespans and have witnessed countless partings and deaths. Over time, you subconsciously distance yourselves from the mortal world, avoiding any interaction or even emotional ties with mortals, hoping to suffer less from the pain of separation. But I know that deep down, you yearn to be human.”

"Maybe……"