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

It was because of the contents of the note that the detective general was forced to seek help from Su Yu.

He presented the note to the lady in charge of the mirror, who then passed it on to Su Yu.

Su Yu unfolded two slips of paper, each bearing a familiar sentence:

The sorrowful are engulfed in flames, and the fallen are unforgivable.

The clues in hand indicate that the culprit who kidnapped Yanfei and the culprit who created the unsolved case in Liyue are actually the same person!

After carefully observing Su Yu's changing expression, the Detective General was certain that Su Yu had read the "Liyue Mystery Files" carefully, and explained directly, "Your Highness, in principle, I should classify this as a missing persons case. However, there is something strange about this case. In previous years, only one note was left at the scene of a missing persons case, but this year two notes have appeared. I really can't understand it."

Su Yu held a note in each hand and pondered, "One note corresponds to one young lady."

Chapter 135 The Vastness of the Mortal World

After Su Yu's prompting, the detective general immediately understood everything.

"Your Highness means that the murderer kidnapped two girls this time? No, that's not right..."

He carefully reviewed all the clues, then his eyes lit up. "So far, only Attorney Yan Fei has gone missing, which means the killer has only kidnapped one person. Did the killer deliberately give us a heads-up that they're going to kidnap another girl?"

After stating his conjecture and receiving confirmation from Su Yu, he said with immense anger, "The murderer is provoking our Thousand Rock Army and Liyue! He's incredibly arrogant! If I catch the murderer, I'll personally skin him alive!"

Su Yu pointed out the problem with his words: "Liyue's laws do not support vigilante justice."

The detective general quickly changed his tune, saying, "If I catch the murderer, I will punish him severely according to the laws of Liyue."

“Your Highness, I am incompetent and have failed to catch the real culprit for so many years. You are kind-hearted, beloved by the people of Liyue, and possess unparalleled crime-solving skills. I would like to request your assistance in solving this case. All soldiers of the Liyue Thousand Rock Army will obey Your Highness’s orders.”

The detective general knelt on one knee again, inviting Su Yu to assist him in solving the case with the grandest ceremony.

Over the past century, more than a hundred girls have gone missing.

Lawyer Yanfei has disappeared again today, and this detective general feels deeply incompetent and guilty.

But things are different now, and Prince Zhidong gave him hope.

With Prince Zhidong personally involved, this unsolved case may soon be solved.

Su Yu looked displeased after hearing his words and said coldly, "Just because someone is kind-hearted and loved by the people of Liyue, does that mean I should help you solve the case?"

To Su Yu, the Detective General's request sounded like moral blackmail.

The detective general believed that Su Yu was asking him for a bribe, so he immediately said, "Your Highness, our Thousand Rock Army is willing to offer one million Mora to help us solve the case."

Su Yu's face darkened, and he stared out the window, remaining silent.

After observing the situation, the lady in the mirror immediately said, "Detective General, His Highness does not agree to assist you in solving the case. Please leave."

There was something she didn't say.

Offering one million Mora to the prince to investigate the case is an insult to the prince.

The detective general panicked and pleaded, "Your Highness, you must help us! We are truly powerless to solve this case."

“If we don’t catch the murderer this time, the immortal will definitely not let us off the hook. My brothers and I will all lose our jobs, and my career in politics will be over.”

Su Yu's gaze was as sharp as a blade as he looked at Detective General: "Your motivation for solving cases is to avoid losing your job and to protect your career. No wonder that for so many years, girls from Liyue have been disappearing every year, while your investigations have made no progress."

"Your Highness..."

"go out!"

Su Yu's face turned ashen, and he ordered the guest to leave.

If it weren't for the fact that the other party was a high-ranking official in Liyue, and that killing him would affect how the people of Liyue viewed him, he would have really wanted to clean house for Zhongli.

The detective general cried out, "Your Highness, please help me!" as he was dragged out by the delegation's guards.

Xingqiu and Chongyun were startled.

In their view, the Prince of Winter was making a mountain out of a molehill and was being too serious.

Xingqiu, the second young master of the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, was knowledgeable and bold. He said, "Your Highness, even if the Detective General is doing this for himself and to keep his official position, his ultimate goal is still to solve the case. You should not expel him."

Su Yu calmly replied, "The way of an official lies in serving the people. If one cannot understand this principle, a person like him will never be able to solve the unsolved cases of Liyue."

Upon hearing this, the two men felt immense respect for Su Yu.

However, it seems that the Prince of Zhidong is not very willing to help solve the case.

The two men began to have second thoughts and decided to leave to find the Detective General.

But Chongyun still decided to give it a try. He bit his lip and said respectfully, "Your Highness... My aunt sent me out to report the case to Qianyan Army. She also specifically instructed me to come and invite you to help solve the case."

"What reason does your aunt have? Is it like Detective General, paying me a reward?"

Su Yu's question was incredibly oppressive.

Chongyun replied somewhat nervously, "Your Highness, my aunt didn't tell me the reason. She only said that His Highness and Sister Yanfei have a very good relationship, so he would definitely be interested in this case and would naturally agree."

After speaking, Chongyun lowered his head, not daring to look at Su Yu again, anxiously awaiting Su Yu's reply.

The detective general was willing to offer one million Mora, but Prince Zhidong refused. To be honest, he didn't understand where his aunt's confidence came from.

However, Su Yu then instructed, "Take me to your aunt."

After speaking, Su Yu spread his arms, and the lady from the Hidden Mirror immediately helped him put on a cloak.

Su Yu wanted to solve this case not for the reward, nor for the gratitude of the people of Liyue, nor to prove his ability to solve cases.

I simply hope that Attorney Yanfei is safe.

No one in this world can invite him or force him to do anything.

Unless, of course, it's something he wants to do.

Chongyun and Xingqiu were both incredibly excited at that moment.

The two of them managed to persuade someone that even the detective general couldn't get to come.

The man before them was Prince Zhidong, a fact they could boast about to their friends for a lifetime.

……

Mount Ozura.

Under a huge spruce tree, a girl with white braids was sitting cross-legged on a huge rock, meditating.

She seemed like an old monk in deep meditation, blending seamlessly into the natural environment.

Many forest animals gathered around, including wild rabbits, reindeer, and slime elemental creatures.

These creatures quietly foraged at the bottom of the rocks, as if the girl on the rocks didn't exist for them.

A few cranes stood leisurely together in a pile of rocks not far away, as if they were asleep.

At a certain moment, the girl slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes are unusual.

The color of his pupils was silver-gray, which looked pure and clean, but his eyes lacked a certain desire, and his overall demeanor was very languid.

The strangest thing was that she was covered in red ropes.

It adds a profound sense of mystery and inspires endless imagination.

"The mortal world is fleeting, and karma vanishes like smoke. Alas, finding a final resting place in the human world is a luxury. I have long been accustomed to keeping company with the mountains, rivers, birds, and beasts."

She uttered a few words with a cool, clear voice, her long hair, which had been covering her face, fluttering in the wind.

Then, wisps of ice element surrounded her, then faded away, leaving only her loneliness.

Suddenly, the white cranes looked warily toward the distance.

The hares, reindeer, and slime creatures all ran back to the forest.

The girl stood up, looked at the approaching group of people, and gracefully floated down from the stone.

Her serene gaze fell upon the imposing young man at the forefront, and she bowed respectfully.

"Shen He greets Your Highness."

Chapter 136 A Lonely and Unlucky Fate

Shen He placed his hands in front of his lower abdomen, slightly squatted down, and performed a standard Liyue greeting.

However, her movements were clearly not very skilled, perhaps because she hadn't performed the proper greetings for many years, which made her movements a bit rusty. When she straightened up, she lost her balance.

Seeing that she was about to fall, Chongyun rushed forward to support her, saying worriedly, "Auntie, are you anemic again?"

With Chongyun's support, Shen He, his face expressionless, explained softly, "I've been meditating here for too long... my legs are numb."

The lady with the hidden mirror burst out laughing.

Chongyun quickly spoke up for Shenhe: "Ladies, my aunt is a bit blunt, please don't mind her."

As he spoke, he leaned close to Shen He's ear and whispered something to him.

Chongyun knew Shenhe best and knew that she was not good at socializing, so he intentionally reminded her to pay attention to the way she spoke.

Shen He repeatedly said, "My legs are just numb, there's no other reason."

"It's alright."

Su Yu looked at Shen He with great interest.

Having seen so much flattery, I actually quite like her stubbornness; she's unpretentious, genuine, and pure.

Without any further pleasantries, Shen He went straight to the point: "Your Highness, Yan Fei and I had arranged to enjoy wine and flowers together last night. But I waited here until dawn and she still hadn't come, so I knew something might have happened to her."

"Yanfei told me the day before yesterday that both cases she was handling were related to Your Highness. I could tell that she and Your Highness must be good friends. Whenever she mentioned your brilliant detective work in Miss Huachu's drowning case to me, she would smile happily."

"She also said that Your Highness explained the logic behind that case in one sentence: 'A woman in love has zero IQ.' Later, through her interrogation of the woman, she confirmed your assertion. A woman in love is indeed blind and lacks reason."

"In the past, there have been several kidnapping incidents targeting half-immortals in Liyue. If the case can be solved within 48 hours, the chances of survival are very high."

“This case involves immortals, and given the capabilities of the Thousand Rock Army, I am truly worried that they will miss the crucial forty-eight hours. That is why I thought of Your Highness, and I believe you can definitely save Yanfei.”

Shen He then recounted the entire story of why he had invited Su Yu.

Then he pointed to the cranes beside him and said, "Your Highness, these cranes have gained sentience and can help you monitor any suspicious persons in the skies above Liyue Harbor."

Hearing this, Su Yu finally understood.