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

Normally, the immortals live in seclusion, detached from worldly affairs.

Even among immortals, there is very little interaction.

The last time the five immortals gathered at Chenge Pot was hundreds of years ago.

That time, all the immortals were celebrating the Emperor's 6,000th birthday.

Although the Emperor himself did not attend, they still had a lively celebration.

Today, several old friends gathered together, exchanging pleasantries and asking each other how they were doing.

But they weren't good at communicating, and their greetings to each other sounded particularly cold to Grandma Ping.

However, Grandma Ping understands these old friends.

They may have low emotional intelligence, but their wisdom and strength are not low.

"Fellow Daoists, please calm down."

"I've invited everyone here today to learn the arts of true immortals..."

Grandma Ping relayed Su Yu's words to them in detail.

Upon hearing this, the five immortals were extremely angry.

"How dare he call us false immortals!"

"We, the Liyue Immortals, have followed the Emperor through the War of the Demon Gods, participated in the war against the invasion of darkness five hundred years ago, and fought countless battles, large and small. Our status and titles are earned through our strength and merit."

"To defy the laws of nature? What a boastful statement."

"Although I don't know this Prince Zhidong, judging from his words, he is arrogant and conceited, and looks down on everyone. Even the title of Emperor is bestowed by Heaven, yet he dares to defy Heaven."

"This person is using the 'True Immortal Techniques' to bewitch us; he has ulterior motives."

The five immortals lived in seclusion for a long time, without communicating or interacting with the outside world.

Therefore, they knew neither about the policy of the Zhidong Kingdom to defy the laws of nature, nor about the rise of Prince Zhidong.

After patiently listening to her old friends' complaints, Grandma Ping suddenly felt it necessary to tell them a fact.

"Before the Emperor went into seclusion, Prince Zhidong was personally received by the Emperor."

"After the Emperor went into seclusion, he appointed him as the Regent of Liyue, with a status equal to that of the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, the five immortals' attitudes immediately underwent a significant change.

Minghai Qixia Zhenjun said, "Alas, I almost forgot when I last saw the Emperor. The Emperor made an exception to meet with him, so it seems he has some ability."

Yi Xiaodao Tianzhenjun said, "The position of regent is equivalent to exercising the emperor's power to govern the country. The emperor seems to value him highly."

The True Lord of the Moon-Cut Sun said, "To gain the Emperor's favor, this person must have something extraordinary about him."

The True Lord of Die Shui said, "I trust the Emperor's judgment."

Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun said, "Since he is the regent, I have no objection to him learning the arts of the true immortals."

Grandma Ping continued, "Prince Zhidong is not yet the regent. He is in the Qunyu Pavilion and has refused to take on the position of regent."

"Refuse the Emperor's arrangement? This is disrespectful to the Emperor!"

"I can't wait to find out what kind of evil magic his so-called 'True Immortal Techniques' are."

“I will definitely be there tomorrow. I want to see if he is a charlatan or if he really has any skills.”

"I will arrive on time."

"I second that."

After discussing the matter, Granny Ping asked, "Fellow Daoists, why don't you stay here tonight? The Dust Song Pot is no worse than your cave dwellings in Jueyun Realm. It just so happens that I recently comprehended a completely new technique, and I need a sufficiently powerful opponent to test it..."

Upon hearing the word "verification," the five people's expressions changed.

"I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

"I need to study mechanical arts, and time is of the essence, so I can't keep you company."

"I'm not good at sparring."

"I haven't had dinner yet."

“I have a promise to my disciples that I will teach them the Way and instruct them in their studies tonight.”

The five immortals hurriedly made an excuse to slip away.

Among all the immortals, Granny Ping is the strongest.

After the war between the demons ended, the Emperor asked Granny Ping to lead a group of immortals and yakshas.

Therefore, in order to supervise their cultivation, Granny Ping often used the pretext of "verifying new techniques" to temper and whip the immortals.

Since the purpose was to hone her skills, Granny Ping would not show any mercy, and each time her opponent was tortured to the point of near death.

Over time, the immortals became terrified at the mere mention of her cultivation practices.

"Hmph, you won't even give this old woman face!"

Grandma Ping's expression turned serious.

In front of Prince Zhidong, she was gentle, considerate, and understanding.

But she wouldn't hold back in front of these old friends.

"Master chef, second master chef, third master chef, fourth master chef, fifth master chef!"

In the tense moment, a childish shout suddenly rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Yao Yao standing in front of the window, waving at them.

"Oh, it's Yao Yao. You're here today too. You're so good."

The five masters rushed to Yao Yao's bedroom, taking advantage of the opportunity to visit Yao Yao to get away from the "fierce and evil" Grandma Ping.

Yao Yao is the darling of all the immortals in Liyue and is deeply loved by them. When five immortals went to find her, Granny Ping could only stand still, snort softly, and let them go.

Afterwards, she sat alone at the table.

I was once again lost in memories of the past.

……

the next day.

As the eastern sky was just beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn, Su Yu entered the Dust Song Pot precisely on time.

Yao Yao came to greet him.

"Your Highness, the Grand Tutor has sent me to fetch you."

The "Grandmaster" she mentioned was none other than Grandma Ping.

"Where is your Senior Sister Yanfei?"

"Master said that my senior sister had a lot of work, so he sent me here."

"If I upset His Highness, I'll go out and fetch Senior Sister Yanfei right now."

"However, I need to consult my master first."

Yao Yao, being clever and quick-witted, answered in this way on purpose.

Su Yu understood the subtext: Granny Ping was preventing Yan Fei from greeting him.

He could guess the general reason.

Perhaps he didn't want Yanfei to have too much contact with him, lest it affect her state of mind.

"Bodhi has no tree, nor is the bright mirror a stand. Originally there is nothing, so where can dust alight?"

"Your Highness, is this a... poem?"

Su Yu simply smiled and replied, "Yao Yao, you lead the way."

"whee."

Yao Yao nodded vigorously with great excitement.

Meanwhile, the lady with the hidden mirror silently followed behind and wrote the poem down on a piece of paper.

She would record the poems and essays that His Highness unintentionally composed, and use them in the future to record the Prince's remarks during his mission to the seven kingdoms by the historians.

"Your Highness, may I hold your hand?"

Halfway there, Yao Yao suddenly asked.

"Your Highness, you must not!"

The lady with the hidden mirror promptly reminded him.

In the Kingdom of Winter Solstice, a terrible incident occurred two years ago.

During his inspection tour of a remote area in winter, the prince encountered a couple on the street.

The couple were fervent admirers of the prince and begged him to hold their newborn daughter, saying they wanted the child to share in his good fortune.

The prince, showing compassion for the people, agreed to the request and held the baby girl in his arms.

The prince left the area the following day.

The baby girl was cruelly murdered by her parents and her body was turned into a sculpture for people to worship.

After the incident, the parents were severely punished by law, but at the same time, Su Yu also realized that the great reputation was a double-edged sword.

He may cause harm to innocent lives through some unintentional actions.

"Your Highness, although this is not the Zhidong Kingdom, we should still be careful to prevent such things from happening."

The lady with the hidden mirror spoke again.

Chapter 113 Exquisite Jade Quality

“You heard what my maid said.”

"Yaoyao, do you still want me to hug you now?"

Yao Yao slowly exhaled, blew her bangs back, and said with a grin, "Your Highness, I'm not afraid!"