Teahouse of A-Mei

Teahouse of A-Mei was an event that took place in the year 1854. The place is Txipayei Kingdom. The Rebellion is in full swing. The National are fighting against the Warring Kingdom government for their independence.
The three leaders of the Hauzo Rebellion are meeting with the Kirishitan Rebellion administrator and a military Warring Kingdom officer in a tea shop. They are meeting to discuss a truce.
The tea shop is owned by a woman named A-Mei. She is a skilled negotiator and she is hoping to broker a peace between the three factions.
The teapot that A-Mei serves the tea in is an Assassin's Teapot. It has three chambers, one for Pu'er Tea, one for poisoned Pu'er tea, and one for "Golden Tea", the cure to the poisoned tea.
A-Mei serves each of the three leaders a cup of tea from the Assassin's Teapot. She does not tell them which chamber each cup is from.
The three leaders take a sip of their tea. The Warring Kingdom officer and the Kirishitan Rebellion administrator both enjoy their tea. However, the Hauzo leader immediately spits out his tea.
"This tea is poisoned!" he exclaims.
A-Mei smiles. "I am glad you noticed," she says. "The cup you are drinking from contains the poisoned tea. The other two cups contain Pu'er Tea and Golden Tea. If you drink the poisoned tea, you will die. However, if you drink the Pu'er Tea or the Golden Tea. This teapot is an Assassin's Teapot," A-Mei says. "It has three chambers, one for Pu'er Tea, one for poisoned Pu'er tea, and one for Golden Tea, the cure to the poisoned tea. If you drink from the wrong chamber, you will die."
The Hauzo leader is furious. "You are trying to kill me!" he shouts.
"No," Mei says. "I am trying to save you. If you drink the poisoned tea, you will die. But if you drink the Golden Tea, you will be fine. I am giving you a choice."
The Hauzo leader thinks for a moment. He knows that Mei is right. If he drinks the poisoned tea, he will die. But if he drinks the Pu'er Tea or the Golden Tea, he will be fine.
"I will drink the Golden Tea," he says.
A-Mei smiles. "Very wise," she says. "Now, let us discuss the terms of the truce."
The three leaders negotiate for hours. They finally agree to a truce. The Hauzo Rebellion will stop fighting the Warring Kingdom government. The Kirishitan Rebellion will stop fighting the Warring Kingdom government. The Warring Kingdom government will give the Hauzo people more autonomy.
The three leaders shake hands. They drink a toast to the truce. A-Mei watches them with satisfaction. She has brokered a peace between the three factions.
The Hauzo Rebellion is over. The Kirishitan Rebellion is over. The Warring Kingdom government is still in power. But for now, there is peace in Txipayei Kingdom.
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