Lisa said: "You and I know the temperament of the Fools very well. They never suffer losses. Even if they suffer losses, they will get it back from other aspects. To this end, the Fools have set up an elite battle called the 'Debt Dealer' The army, they abide by the concept of 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth', no matter whoever harms the interests of the fool, they will pay back tenfold." "Oh, by the way. This Prince of Winter is also a member of this organization. He is called the 'Debt Dealer of Fire' and is also the nominal leader of this organization." Lisa added. "What should we do? This compensation agreement signed by Prince Solstice has turned into a hot potato! But if we don't go to them to ask for money, where is Mondstadt's prestige and face? I'm afraid we will be fooled when we walk on the street in the future. Let everyone laugh at you and call him a coward." Kaia said angrily. "What you two said makes sense. It seems that I have to go see him in person. Kaiya, please accompany me to find him now." Qin said in a deep voice. Lisa said: "Qin, no need. The person sent by the Fools to deliver the compensation agreement specifically told him before leaving that if we want to see Prince Winter, we must wait until tomorrow afternoon." "We have been completely seen through, Lisa. This Prince of Winter is very difficult to deal with..." Qin sighed softly, feeling a little disappointed. I thought I was sure of victory in the first round, but ended up losing.
She suddenly recalled the visit to Zhiwin two years ago. At that time, she met the Prince of Winter for the first time at a banquet in the embassy. Not only was he sharp-looking, but he was also knowledgeable and well-spoken. He was indeed an outstanding man. Apart from that, he did not feel that Su Yu was in any danger. After today's fight, she realized that she had underestimated Su Yu's ability since two years ago. This man's methods and threat level far exceed those of the eleven executive officers of the Fools. "The first stop of Prince Zhi Dong's mission is Ina Wife. Have our spies there received any news?" Qin held her forehead and looked at Kaia. She entrusted all matters of intelligence to Kaia, the cavalry captain of the Knights of the West Wind. "According to the tip, the Solstice mission briefly stayed in Inazuma for less than a week, and the two sides signed a cooperation agreement in the fields of culture and trade. Prince Solstice himself attended a dinner hosted by the shrine's house, and was humiliated during the dinner The Nine Principles of Filial Piety for the Head of Household followed by Tianling.” "Generally speaking, among the three practices, the one that should not be offended the most is the Tianling practice. It is really strange that Prince Zhi Dong doesn't act according to common sense. Is there anything else?" Qin continued to ask. "He seems to be particularly fond of Yonomiya, the owner of the Naganohara Fireworks Shop, and granted her the exclusive agency rights for the black powder of Solstice Kingdom. But the strange thing is that after our repeated investigations, Yonomiya had no previous interaction with Prince Solstice. and correspondence.” "Exclusive agency rights for black powder?" Lisa on the side looked surprised, "Xiao Gong is his concubine! That's a huge fortune. Not to mention Dao Wife, just the major financial groups and families in Mondstadt , fighting to the death for an agency right, and even asking us, the Knights of the West Wind, to reason on this matter many times, this thing is really huge profit." Speaking of this, Lisa joked: "Qin, if you had agreed to marry her two years ago, you might have become the richest woman in Mondstadt now. That kind of powerful black powder is the patent of Prince Solstice. " Qin rolled his eyes at her and said: "In the future, pay attention to the contact between Xiao Palace and Zhi Dong, and be sure to find out the secret relationship between her and Prince Zhi Dong. Once you catch him, it will be easy to deal with him." "Oh, by the way, there is another piece of information. In fact, it cannot be called intelligence, but news from Inazuma, about General Raiden. Half a day after the Solstice Mission left, General Raiden issued an order to relax the "eye hunting order" ' and the 'lockdown order' policy. Although it has not been completely suspended or completely abolished, the people of Inazuma have begun to celebrate with gongs and drums." Qin analyzed in detail: "Inazuma's determination and will to pursue eternity is almost paranoid, and now that these two laws are suddenly loosened, it must be that General Raiden's position has been shaken. Looking at the time, it is the visit of the Solstice Mission. Meanwhile, Lisa, do you think it was Prince Solstice who changed General Thunder?” "Don't you already have the answer in your heart?" Lisa asked with a smile, while walking to the window on high heels. "It's windy outside, Qin. Look at the thick dark clouds over there, it's going to rain heavily." Qin turned back and stared out the window at the darkening night.
"Yeah, a storm is coming." …… A heavy rain falls. The pedestrians and tourists on the streets of Mondstadt quickly dispersed. Even the stray wild cats quickly returned to their dens to escape the wind and rain. However, there was a group of people on the street, holding dark umbrellas and walking leisurely. The leader was none other than Su Yu. The person holding the umbrella for her is a lady with a hidden mirror. Suddenly, Su Yu stopped and stretched out his palm forward. The few members of the Solstice Mission who were responsible for security at the back thought they had encountered some emergency, so they suddenly pulled out their long knives and swords and formed a defensive formation. "Your Highness, this is..." The Lady Hidden Mirror was about to ask why, when the next second she saw a cat falling from the eaves, and landed right in Su Yu's hand. The little kitten has not yet opened its eyes. It only has a light layer of hair on its body and is still a little milk kitten waiting to be fed. "Your Highness, you are so caring. You predicted that the kitten would fall and saved its life." The lady with hidden mirror complimented. On the eaves, an old cat was very nervous. He jumped straight onto Su Yu's shoulder, held the kitten by the neck, and quickly climbed back to the cat's nest on the roof. "All things have spirits, plants and trees also have hearts, and all living beings have lives and should be treated kindly." Su Yu responded lightly, and then continued walking on the bluestone street, the prince's leather boots leaving a clicking sound. Not long after walking, a large hotel with a luxurious appearance came into view. The Goethe Hotel is a secret stronghold set up by the Fools in Mondstadt. The Fools usually hold meetings and conspiracies here. In fact, this stronghold can no longer be called a secret stronghold. The Knights of the West Wind have already found out that this is the secret base of the Fools. Facing the powerful fools, the Knights of the West Wind finally adopted the attitude of turning a blind eye and closing one eye. As long as the Fools don't do anything too extreme, they will never rush into the Goethe Hotel to arrest anyone. After all, a stronghold of Fools on the surface is more beneficial to Mondstadt than hiding it and not being able to find it. "Your Highness, we are here. 'Spray Knight' Yura's uncle is waiting for your arrival right now." The lady with hidden mirror put away her umbrella and said. Chapter 30
Today, the Goethe Hotel is decorated particularly , balloons, and beauties in costumes, as well as choirs, symphony orchestras, and bartenders can be seen everywhere in the hall. This arrangement is not the idea of the fool, but the Laurence family of Mondstadt's old aristocracy, which spent a lot of money to arrange a secret meeting with the Prince of Winter. In the morning, Zhidong's delegation arrived in Mondstadt in a mighty manner, and they also went outside the city to greet them. The Lawrence family was one of the three major families in Mondstadt and once ruled Mondstadt. Later, Vanessa overthrew the rule of the decadent Lawrence family and established the Knights of the West Wind. Several major branches of the Lawrence family were bloodbathed one after another during the revolution. The heads of the family of that generation were sent to the guillotine, and their bodies were paraded through the streets after their deaths. To this day, the head of the family who is in charge of this declining noble family is none other than Yula's uncle—— If there was one person in Mondstadt who welcomed the Solstice Mission the most, it was none other than Schubert Lawrence. Even though the desire to regain the throne and the obsession with royal power have weakened with the passage of time, the ambition for restoration is like withered grass in the wilderness. It seems barren and declining, but as soon as the time comes, they will be madly spawned. It is his lifelong wish to regain the glory of the Lawrence family in the past, win the awe of mortals, and return to the top of Mondstadt's rule. Now, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has finally arrived. Fools took the initiative to contact their family and said they were willing to help him achieve his goal of family rejuvenation. The purpose of meeting with Prince Solstice tonight is to discuss the specific details of cooperation. The only fly in the ointment is that Prince Solstice asked to meet on the territory of the Fools, not at their Lawrence family manor, otherwise their family would entertain distinguished guests in a more grand manner. And in the anxious waiting, the prince of the winter solstice arrived belatedly. "Your Highness, we are honored by your arrival." Schubert bowed at 45 degrees. He was wearing the clothes of an old noble, with the "Seal of the Ice" emblem of the Lawrence family engraved on his chest. This was the dress that only the royal family had the privilege to wear when their family ruled Mondstadt. Schubert had never dared to wear this outfit before, fearing that if the people of Mondstadt saw it, he would inevitably be reviled again. Only at a special moment like tonight, he put it on his body, intending to show the Lawrence family's determination to restore it. "His Royal Highness." The symphony stopped abruptly, and everyone paid homage to the majestic young man standing at the entrance. Members of the Envoy of Fools, members of the Lawrence family, and other people in the hall knelt down on one knee. "The Lawrence family must have a unique understanding of the four words 'secret meeting', otherwise they would not have organized so many people to participate in the meeting." Su Yu teased after scanning the crowd. Schubert hurriedly explained: "My people are eager to witness this historic moment. They are absolutely loyal to the Lawrence family and His Royal Highness." "Loyalty is the most luxurious thing in the world. When disaster strikes, couples will go their separate ways, comrades will draw swords against each other, and brothers will turn against each other. The loyalty of the Lawrence family you say is just a false cover, so fragile that it is vulnerable. I By coming here in person, I mean that the fool is true to his word, so put away your little tricks." Su Yu turned around and sat in front of the coffee table, closing his eyes to rest.
The Lady with a Hidden Mirror immediately reminded: "Schubert, let the core personnel stay and other personnel stay away." Many members of the Lawrence family were present today. In fact, they did not completely believe that the Fools would help them restore their kingdom, so they came to the scene to observe the negotiations between Prince Solstice and the family leader Schubert. Schubert waved his hands vigorously as if to ward off flies, and people gradually left the room. In the end, only six people were left participating in the negotiation. "Your Highness, we have carefully read the conditions and content of the cooperation. Among them, the Lawrence family must obey the command and arrangements of the Fools after seizing control of Mondstadt. We think this is inappropriate. Can it be modified?" "Tell me your thoughts on modifications." "After successfully seizing power, both parties will jointly assume command of Mondstadt." After saying this, Schubert watched Su Yu's expression nervously, fearing to offend the Prince of Winter in front of him. "The Laurence family is back in charge of Mondstadt, so it will only be a change in Mondstadt's internal affairs. Once the Fools' involvement is exposed, the matter will evolve into an invasion of Mondstadt in the winter. You are in the open, and we retreat behind the scenes to ensure our respective The interests will not be damaged.” Su Yu didn't say the other half of the sentence. If the Lawrence family seizes power, they will inevitably bear the infamy and resistance of the people. Fools cannot get involved, otherwise they will also be scolded. Su Yu disagreed with the revision, so Schubert stopped insisting. In this negotiation, they were the weaker party, and the one who really made the decision was Prince Solstice. Next, the two parties discussed some terms. For example, after seizing power, the property distribution of the Knights of the West Wind, the tax distribution of Mondstadt, and the profits from foreign trade, etc., are mainly related to financial matters. All Schubert could think about was how to divide Mond's assets after seizing power and how to seize huge business interests for the Lawrence family. Regarding questions like this, Su Yu only replied with one sentence: The Fools do not participate in the distribution of property and will not take a penny from Mondstadt. Although Su Yu had some mental preparation before coming, however, during the specific meeting, he found that these descendants of the old nobles were still as greedy as ever, even after so long. The words were filled with the smell of copper. But that's fine, people who are motivated by interests are easier to control. "Your Highness is a cheerful person, so on behalf of the Lawrence family, I would also like to express my position to Your Highness. We will strictly abide by the contract between us and work hard for the friendship between Mondstadt and Zhidong until death." Schubert and several core family members behind him are quite satisfied with the outcome of this negotiation. Schubert's statement also represents what they mean. "Very good, these four words till death do us part have won my heart." It was not until the negotiation came to an end that Su Yu heard the attitude he wanted to hear. He is just a puppet, there is no need to work hard, just be prepared to die at any time. Using the old nobles to seize the power of Mondstadt is the core of Su Yu's plan to seize the heart of Mondstadt God. Cutting off the aid of Tevalin, the dragon of the east wind, and Andrius, the wolf of the north wind, "Guardian of the Four Winds" is the only remaining west wind. The Knights could only fight against the trapped beasts, isolated and helpless, and were finally defeated by the Lawrence family who came to the aid of Zhi Dong.
At that time, Su Yu didn't believe that the wind god Barbatos wouldn't show up—— Everything he did when he came to Mondstadt was centered around the goal of "forcing Barbatos to show up". If he simply wanted to bully Mond, he could suppress the Knights of the West Wind on his own. Su Yu could imagine that Barbatos, in Wendy's body, was hiding in some small village in Mondstadt, drinking wine every day and living a comfortable life. One day, I suddenly heard that Mondstadt had fallen and the old aristocratic Lawrence family had been restored. I must have felt very "refreshing" at that time. And as long as Barbatos takes the initiative to show up, Su Yu will have a way to get the God's Heart of the Wind God.