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

Su Yu smiled without saying a word.

He had no ill intentions, yet he caused countless women from various countries to have their hearts broken for him; it was truly unfortunate.

But as the lady in the mirror said, if it can bring them inspiration, then the trip will not have been in vain.

"Your Highness, here are two more letters that you might like to see. One is from Lady [Girl], and the other is from Inazuma, sent by Ayato, the head of the family of the Shaman magistrate, one of the Three Magistrates."

Su Yu put down his teacup and began reading the letter.

The lady with the mirror discreetly withdrew, no longer disturbing him.

Su Yu quickly finished reading the letter.

[Girl] Columbia greeted him and then said that since he left Winter, she has always been prone to getting distracted and singing off-key, and hoped that he would complete his mission and return to Winter soon.

Then they talked about some small things in life.

For example, she read the book "Dream of the Red Chamber" that Su Yu recommended to her, and especially liked the part about Daiyu burying flowers. She said that sometimes she felt like Lin Daiyu, sentimental and melancholic.

For example, she began to learn how to compose poems and essays.

She attempted to blend poetry into the ethereal songs of the Fairy Spirits, but her efforts didn't seem to go very smoothly. On one occasion, she almost destroyed the Winter Palace, but fortunately, the Ice Queen intervened in time.

Then, Su Yu looked at another letter.

The letter was sent by Ayato Kamisato, but Su Yu knew very well that Ayato Kamisato wouldn't send a letter for no reason, so the actual writer was probably someone else, most likely her sister.

Upon opening the letter, the result was almost exactly as Su Yu had guessed.

The only slight difference was that the envelope contained two letters.

A letter from Shinri Ryouka.

The other letter bore the seal of the fox at Narukami Shrine, presumably from the high priestess.

That scoundrel Inazuma always does things in such unpredictable ways.

Su Yu first read the letter from the Eightfold Divine Child. The very first sentence made his breath catch in his throat.

"Oh dear, the heartless prince, he won't even bother to write a letter to the child's mother..."

Yae no Miko is pregnant?!

Chapter 84 Golden Shrimp Balls

The next second, Su Yu immediately realized that less than a month had passed since his last visit to Inazuma. How could Yae no Miko have become pregnant so quickly?

Furthermore, due to the interference of natural law, it is actually very difficult for gods to leave behind any bloodline.

Otherwise, after thousands of years, the descendants of the gods would have long been scattered throughout the continent of Teyvat.

To date, none of the Seven Gods have left any descendants.

He is now comparable to a god, and it will be difficult for him to leave any offspring.

So this must be that scoundrel's trick.

Sure enough, as Su Yu continued reading, he came across Yae no Miko's explanation.

"Were you startled? That's right, because Prince Zhidong is feeling guilty..."

It was as if one could hear the triumphant laughter of Yae no Miko.

Yae no Miko's letter, besides teasing Su Yu, was about Inazuma's relaxation of the "Lockdown Order" and "Eye Hunt Order." She especially thanked Su Yu and praised him for successfully influencing Raiden and Raiden General's understanding of eternity.

At the end of the article, she also said that after spending a few days with Lei Yingdian in the Pure Heart, Mikoto Chiyo's soul power was finally dissipated.

"I hope that the Prince will soon overthrow the laws of heaven, fulfill his promise to me, and revive Fox Prince, revive Yurakusai, revive Mikoto Chiyo, Sasa Yuri, and Raiden Shin."

"It's okay if you don't succeed. At worst, you can marry into my Narukami Shrine as compensation for the Heart of the Thunder God. What? You're worried about being a freeloader? No problem, the High Priestess can support you."

Yae no Miko remains as despicable as ever.

But Su Yu could tell that after that passionate night, the high priestess of Narukami Shrine, whose true nature had never been clearly seen by the world, seemed to be different from before...

Then she opened Ayaka Kamisato's letter.

The letter exuded a faint cherry blossom fragrance, showing that the White Heron Princess had put a lot of thought into it.

"It feels like only yesterday that I parted from Your Highness. Alas, I have been diligently practicing the Shinri-ryu swordsmanship that I want to perform for Your Highness, and I will give it my all when Your Highness has mastered it."

"Uh, Your Highness, the Palace Attendant secretly told me about your defiance of the natural order, and she specifically instructed me not to tell you. I know you'll keep this a secret, right..."

"Your Highness, please make sure everything goes smoothly..."

Ayaka Kamisato's letters mostly consist of conversations about her daily life.

Su Yu understood that she wanted him to learn more about her life.

During this mission to six countries, Su Yu was constantly blessed with romantic opportunities. She recalled the wordless fortune slip that Yae no Miko had interpreted for her at the Narukami Shrine that day, saying that she was facing a romantic calamity and needed to be careful to prevent a fire in the harem. Now it seemed to make some sense.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Su Yu took out another letter.

This letter was written by Queen Winter before his visit to Liyue.

The letter told him that if he needed help, he could find a person codenamed "Golden Shrimp Ball".

Su Yu went to the window and threw the Empress's letter out. The moment it met the wind, the letter transformed into a white dove and flew into the distance.

The Empress's letter contained a trace of divine power, which could help Su Yu find that person.

Su Yu went downstairs, followed the white doves in the sky, and walked through the bustling streets to a quiet alley.

Looking around, there are rows of courtyard villas, full of the charm of Jiangnan courtyards.

This area is the wealthy district of Liyue. Not only have the "Liyue Seven Stars" settled here, but many wealthy merchants have also settled here, making it the place with the highest property prices in the entire Liyue Harbor.

A white dove flew into the courtyard of a villa, circled once in the air, made a peculiar rhythmic sound, and slowly disappeared.

A short while later, the woman codenamed "Golden Shrimp Ball" hurriedly opened the gate of the compound.

"Your Highness?"

"Miss Keqing, we meet again."

"I heard the pigeons calling just now, and I knew someone was coming to see me this winter, but I didn't expect it to be you. Please come in."

Ke Qing hurriedly extended the invitation, appearing very enthusiastic.

"This is my home. Your Highness, please rest assured that there will be no one else watching."

Keqing's villa was very luxurious, but she didn't see any family members along the way, probably because Keqing had sent them away beforehand.

The villa's courtyard is filled with pavilions, towers, carved beams and painted rafters, and a wide variety of antiques and calligraphy and paintings, making it no less luxurious than Ningguang's Qunyu Pavilion.

Keqing comes from a prestigious family and manages the most profitable real estate development in Liyue. This villa is worthy of her current net worth.

The two walked through several clear artificial waterways, in which a large number of koi fish were active, before entering the villa's hall.

Ke Qing personally brewed tea for Su Yu.

"Your Highness, please have some tea."

Su Yu nodded.

"Tell me your story with the Queen."

Ke Qing smiled shyly and said, "When I was eighteen, I was quite rebellious and didn't like the constraints imposed by my parents and family. At that time, in order to develop the family business, my parents forced me to marry the child of another wealthy merchant, which I sternly refused."

“I had a big fight with my parents and ran away from home, determined to start my own business, vowing not to go home until I made a name for myself. I started with a small business, but it was always lukewarm and didn’t get any progress.”

“Until one day, a blond man approached me and said that the Fools were willing to use a large amount of money in exchange for future assistance, so I agreed to the cooperation. With the help of the funds provided by the Fools, my business became more and more successful, and the money I earned helped my family get through the difficult times.”

"Later, I successfully ascended to the position of Jade Balance Star. The blond man said his name was Tadalia, an executor among the Fools, codenamed 'Prince,' and that he was sent by the Queen. He also said that on the day he needed my help, he would hear a white dove singing in the sky."

It turns out that Keqing never actually met the Ice Queen; it was Prince Tartaglia who was in control the whole time.

“Your Highness, I will abide by the original contract. Since I owe Empress Zhidong a favor, I must repay it. Please tell me directly, what kind of help do you want me to provide?”

Su Yu said calmly, "Miss Keqing, there's no need to be nervous. What I need your help with is very simple and within your capabilities. Check how much Mora the Golden House strategic reserves have."

Ke Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, this contract has been weighing on her mind all these years.

She was truly worried that one day the Fools would come knocking on her door, forcing her to do things like murder, arson, and other illegal crimes.

"Your Highness, can you tell me what you need this data for?"

"In order to wage a business war against you, the 'Liyue Seven Stars'."

Keqing advised, "Your Highness, I must advise you: even if you know the number of Mora in our strategic reserves, you cannot defeat us. We hold the hearts and minds of the people, intelligence, and all commercial resources. You have no chance of winning this gamble."

Chapter 85 Real Estate Speculation

Keqing's words were both a sincere suggestion to Su Yu and a demonstration of the strength of the "Liyue Seven Stars".

In her view, it would be an impossible task for Prince Winter to win in Liyue through business warfare.

“Take Tian Shu, Uncle Tian, ​​for example. He controls all the catering industry in Liyue. Since Your Highness knew about Wanmin Hall’s dishes at the banquet, you probably also have some understanding of Chef Xiangling’s skills. With her culinary skills, there is no way she can break Uncle Tian’s monopoly. Currently, half of Wanmin Hall’s shares are under Uncle Tian’s name.”

This was the first time Su Yu had heard of this matter.

"Take myself for example. All the land in the prime locations of Liyue Harbor is under my name, and most of the real estate and buildings are my property. My family monopolizes more than half of the profits in the real estate market, and no one dares to compete with us. Those companies that pose a threat to me have either been acquired or merged by me, or driven out of the market by us at even lower prices."

After Keqing finished recounting these two matters, she noticed that Prince Zhidong was still casually drinking his tea, as if he didn't take what she had said seriously at all.

Feeling slighted, Keqing continued, "Even if the opponent gains the upper hand in business competition, Ningguang holds the legislative power and intelligence network of Liyue. Any merchant who challenges the 'Seven Stars' will ultimately be defeated by Ningguang using the laws of Liyue. Although it may seem unreasonable, this is the privilege of the 'Liyue Seven Stars'."

"From industry barriers to contractual laws, the 'Liyue Septim' have monopolized the Liyue market in every way. All competitors will be eliminated and nipped in the bud."

After Ke Qing finished speaking, she took a deep breath.

Prince Zhidong should understand this situation by now.

The "Liyue Seven Stars," possessing special privileges, are invincible!

Su Yu calmly commented, "Six business oligarchs and a dictator."

Ke Qing frowned.

It wasn't that she disliked being described as an oligarch, but even at this moment, Prince Zhidong remained unmoved and had no intention of changing the business war.

It was clearly a losing situation, so where did Prince Zhidong get his confidence?