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

"But as the number of operations increased, your comrades left one after another. It wasn't until the last comrade fell in a pool of blood that you realized the danger of being an intelligence officer. From then on, you stopped recruiting teammates and chose to go out on missions alone."

Ye Lan was surprised.

Apart from Ningguang, no one in Liyue knows anything about her life experiences.

Therefore, this could very well be a manifestation of the ancestor Boyang.

Only he possesses the ability to monitor one's every move.

Even the reason she suddenly spoke these words to me was because I overheard her conversation with Ningguang during the day, so I appeared to offer some guidance.

“Ancestor, any sacrifice is worthwhile in order to find your whereabouts, including my own life.”

Ye Lan revealed her inner thoughts.

"My demise was due to the invasion of the dark forces of the abyss. The Emperor has avenged me, wiping out all those demons. Therefore, you need not harbor any obsessions. I died in peace."

"As my successor, you need to find a completely new direction in life and strive for it. Not the so-called path of marriage, not the path of career, but the direction that can guide your soul forward."

The voice of the ancestor Boyang began to weaken again, and Yelan hurriedly asked, "What does it mean to guide the soul in the right direction?"

"Heroic blood flows in your veins; you must inherit the will of your ancestors. When darkness falls again, it is your inescapable responsibility to sound the horn of attack and strike the enemy."

"You are a descendant of heroes, and you will become a hero to future generations."

"A refusal to settle for mediocrity is the direction you should take!"

At that moment, the voice of her ancestors struck the depths of her soul.

Her confusion vanished, and her eyes gradually hardened.

"Ancestor, could you pass on your unparalleled magical skills to me?"

Finally, Ye Lan asked.

"Time is not enough. My remaining spirit is about to dissipate..."

The bracelet stopped moving.

Communication is interrupted.

However, a cunning glint flashed in Ye Lan's eyes.

After being reminded by Ningguang during the day, she deliberately inquired about the secret techniques to test the other party.

According to the family genealogy, the content of the sorcerer's teachings was quite simple, consisting of only a few short incantations.

If this person were truly the ancestor Boyang, he would have already told her the incantation.

The other party lied and said "there wasn't enough time," clearly indicating that they didn't know the contents of the formula.

This is sufficient proof that this person is not the ancestor Boyang.

“Ningguang’s intuition was right. The manipulator behind it all should be Prince Winter.”

Ye Lan took out the luck die.

After she uttered the conclusion of "the Prince of Winter," the Fortune Dice vanished in a ray of light.

"I knew I'd been tricked by you."

Ye Lan gave a bitter smile.

She put the bracelet on her wrist, walked to the window, and gazed at the magnificent landscape of Liyue.

“But I am still grateful to you, Your Highness. Even if my ancestor Boyang were alive, he would probably say the same thing to reprimand me.”

"I am a descendant of heroes, and I will become a hero for future generations. This is the path I will walk in the future!"

Chapter 99 The Law

The winter mission's residence.

In Prince Zhidong's room, candlelight flickered, and a faint fragrance refreshed and invigorated him.

These specially made candles are made from oil extracted from a unique species of whale in the North Sea of ​​the Winter Kingdom. They have a long burning time and are rich in fragrance, which Su Yu greatly appreciates.

The only downside is that it's expensive.

Due to the scarcity of different species of whales and the extreme difficulty of catching them, the price of a single candle is higher than that of a gold brick.

Therefore, during the winter months in China, very few people can freely enjoy such precious candles.

Prince Zhidong naturally has the right to this.

Su Yu was working indoors today, so the lady of the Hidden Mirror lit the whale candles in advance.

"Your Highness, I don't understand why you would deliberately expose your identity?"

After Su Yu finished speaking with Ye Lan through the jade bracelet, the lady in the hidden mirror asked.

His Highness, impersonating Boyang, Yelan's ancestor, completely gained Yelan's trust, but suddenly revealed a flaw, allowing Yelan to see through his identity.

"This night-blooming orchid of Liyue, her disguise and stealth skills are second to none among the Seven Kingdoms. She is Ningguang's main source of intelligence and has excellent intelligence gathering capabilities."

Su Yu did not hold back his praise for Ye Lan.

Playing tricks on Yelan was just a side effect of helping the "rich man" Pantalone vent his anger.

The most important purpose was to get them to deposit their assets in the Northern Bank.

Now that the goal has been achieved, there is no need to make things difficult for her anymore.

Moreover, Su Yu knew that Ye Lan was very capable; in intelligence gathering, she was worth a thousand troops all by herself.

Even Arecino, the executive officer [servant] in charge of intelligence work until winter, might not be able to compare to her.

Su Yu admires capable women.

This is true in Winter Solstice, and it is also true in Liyue.

Having overheard her conversation with Ningguang and learned that Yelan harbored thoughts of defying the laws of nature, he offered her some guidance during their conversation.

"Miss Yelan is truly honored to have His Highness's appreciation."

This was not flattery, but rather a heartfelt sentiment from the lady of the Hidden Mirror.

"However, she is still a citizen of Liyue, and one of the most difficult people for the Fatui to deal with in Liyue."

Su Yu said indifferently, "If the Fools are the sharpest blade of the Winter Kingdom, then an opponent like Ye Lan is the best whetstone."

The Fools must not simply rely on the Queen and the Prince.

These rivals among the six states are the best candidates to temper their character and will.

"I am also worried that after she realizes that she has been tricked by you, she may lead her family to withdraw the hundreds of billions of assets stored in the Zhidong Kingdom Bank."

"That's possible. But her people were greedy for high interest rates and put their money in one-year fixed deposits."

"Yes, I completely forgot."

The lady with the hidden mirror had no more worries.

Even if Ye Lanxian suddenly changes her mind, it will be useless. Her family will have to wait a year before they can withdraw their deposit from the Northern Bank.

By then, the "Liyue Seven Stars" would likely have already been defeated.

His Highness the Prince understood this, which is why he wasn't worried about revealing his identity.

"Speaking of which, Miss Yelan is really quite pitiful. All the members of her squad died while gathering intelligence, leaving her all alone. If it weren't for His Highness's psychological counseling, she would have had a mental breakdown sooner or later, and died during a mission due to a mental breakdown."

"Your Highness, you are a good person. You saved her faith, which is equivalent to saving her life."

The lady with the mirror in her eyes said with admiration.

"The great undertaking of defying the laws of nature in winter is also a path destined to be lonely. Are you ready?"

Su Yu bent over his desk, playing with the jade bracelet.

"Your subordinate will follow Her Majesty the Empress and Your Highness to the death."

The lady who hid the mirror was moved.

"Alright, go and find all the law books in Liyue. The people you pity won't pity us..."

Su Yu gave the instructions.

Although she knew that His Highness enjoyed reading widely, her sudden interest in Liyue's law books was truly hard for her to understand.

However, she still followed the orders.

They quickly found relevant books and filled the room with them.

Liyue is a kingdom of contracts, where everything must be done in accordance with the law.

The law is the most important contract between the nation of Liyue and its people. Anyone who violates the law is considered to have violated the contract and will be punished according to the provisions of the law.

Since its founding, Liyue has continuously improved its laws.

Today, all sorts of legal provisions have been compiled into thousands of legal books, containing millions of words.

"Your Highness, do you need our help?"

Looking at the mountain of books, the woman with the hidden mirror swallowed hard and said with difficulty.

Faced with so many law books, she found it tedious and boring just to help His Highness find the books, let alone study them.

"No need, you should all go back and rest."

The Lady of the Hidden Mirror never expected that when she went to deliver breakfast the next day, she would find that His Highness had read all of the thousands of books.

At this moment, he was sitting calmly in his chair, drinking his morning tea.

Seeing the puzzled look on the woman in the mirror, Su Yu casually said, "No need to be surprised. I used a little elemental power to help me read, so my efficiency was higher than usual."

However, this method cannot be called reading; it is more like scanning a book.

Reading quickly and memorizing the text means losing the mental satisfaction and pleasure that reading itself brings.

If it weren't for the need to quickly familiarize himself with Liyue's laws, Su Yu would never have used this method.

"Your Highness, are we going to face a lawsuit?"

It was only at this moment that the woman with the hidden mirror realized what was happening.

His Highness stayed up all night to finish reading the law book. This was clearly not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather a prediction of some future events, so he was preparing in advance.