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## Chapter 18: Defuse

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## 18-1 Danger

Mrs. Nazhad was poisoned at the longevity banquet. The news caused some chaos. And all the guests stopped their chopsticks. They were afraid that their food may have been poisoned, too.

Emperor
(Frowned) Wang Quan, you take Mrs. Nazhad to the side room now and then go to fetch the Chairman of the Royal Hospital. Hurry!
Luckily the chairman of the Royal Hospital was always asked to wait whenever a banquet was held. As you followed the emperor to the side room, the Chairman arrived as well.

Envoy Nazhad
Tell me! How is my wife?
Royal Teacher
Your grace, your wife can't eat seafood, can she?
Envoy Nazhad
Her skin feels itchy as long as she has seafood, so she never touches it.
Royal Teacher
That's right. I checked the food she had. What she had the most is the chicken soup which contained a lot of seafood soup. So she is having an allergic reaction rather than being poisoned.
Hearing this, they all felt relieved except you. Anyway, they didn't have to worry about themselves.

Player
(Normally guests will tell us what they are allergic to in advance. But Nazhad is an envoy and doesn't know it. If he didn't tell us, they should blame for their negligence. If he did. …)
Envoy Nazhad
Your Majesty! You must help us find who did it! I told a maid about it as soon as we came here. Now she served me seafood! She must fail to do her job well!
Choose an option
Apologize
Wait to see
Retort
### Option A (18-1)

*Foxy +5*
Since he said he had told your people about it, you, who was responsible for food, couldn't stay out of it. You could apologize now to show your sincerity. The emperor may forgive you.

Player
(Knelt down) Your Majesty, I am responsible for the food today. I am sorry that I fail to keep them disciplined. I am willing to take any punishment as they have made such a mistake.
Emperor
(Glanced at you) Nazhad, trust me. I will give you the answer. Now our priority is to cure your wife. Doctor, I will leave her to you!
The Chairman
Yes, Your Majesty.
Though the Chairman used acupuncture on her, she didn't feel better. Her red face turned pale. Her face showed that she was suffering.

The Chairman
(Embarrassed) Your Majesty, Mrs. Nazhad may not be able to make it…
### Option B (18-1)

Since he said he had told your people about it, you, who was responsible for food, couldn't stay out of it. You kept quiet and wait to see what will happen.

Emperor
Nazhad, trust me. I will give you the answer. Now our priority is to cure your wife. Doctor, I will leave her to you!
The Chairman
Yes, Your Majesty.
Though the Chairman used acupuncture on her, she didn't feel better. Her red face turned pale. Her face showed that she was suffering.

The Chairman
(Embarrassed) Your Majesty, Mrs. Nazhad may not be able to make it…
### Option C (18-1)

Player
(In a serious tone) Nonsense! We need evidence to prove who should be blamed. We have strict laws and regulations. How can you decide who should be punished?
The emperor looked at you with admiration in his eyes and nodded. Looking at his wife, the envoy didn't know what to say after hearing what you said. Then his eyes turned red out of anxiety.

Nazhad
I...I will kill you!
With that, he took out a dagger from his sleeve and attacked you. Before you stepped back, someone by your side protected you with his body.

To protect you, the emperor was stabbed by the envoy and bled out. Considering the emperor's deep love for you, his mother ordered to bury you alive with him, keeping him company.

Death
Think before you act
## 18-2 Assault

Objectives
 Defeat all enemies
 After battle, survived units HP>50%
 After battle, no death
Rewards
 Repair Writ
 Heroine Point 4800
 EXP 26K
Recommendation
 678 968

1Di Qing

2Han Xin

3Guo Nvwang

4Xiang Yu

5Cai Wenji

## 18-3 Assault

Objectives
 Defeat all enemies
 After battle, survived units HP>50%
 After battle, no death
Rewards
 Repair Writ
 Heroine Point 4800
 EXP 26K
Recommendation
 765 979

1Lord Lanling

2Dian Wei

3Diao Chan

4Sima Yi

5Yue Fei

## 18-6 Frame Up

Hearing that, Envoy Nazhad knelt down by his wife and cried. He couldn't believe it. Now a big strong man was crying like a child and didn't know what he could do to save her.

Envoy Nazhad
Honey! You can't leave me alone in this world.
Empress
It's my fault. I thought Player was careful and considerate, so let her take care of the food. Unexpectedly, she is too young to do it well!
Lady Jiang
It's an accident. How can you blame yourself? Now we can only say sorry to Envoy Nazhad!
Envoy Nazhad
Accident? have told you that my wife is allergic to seafood. Why did you add seafood soup to chicken soup? You must give me an answer!
Emperor
Nazhad, I know you are extremely sad. But this is my place. You should behave yourself.
Envoy Nazhad
I am sorry. I love my wife so much, so I can't let her die for no I reason. I am begging you, Your Majesty. Please punish the one who did it and give her justice!
Emperor
What do you want?
Envoy Nazhad
I remember that told a maid named Yaner about it. It's her fault. You bring her to me and let me deal with her!
Lady Jiang
Yaner? She is our consort's body maid, isn't she?
Hearing Yaner's name, your face turned pale. Then you denied it. Yaner was smart and would definitely make such mistakes! Then why did this happen?

Emperor
Fetch Yaner and ask her what happened.
Yaner was keeping an eye on the maids in the kitchen. When a eunuch told her that the emperor wanted to see her, she followed him to come here at once.

Emperor
Yaner, Envoy Nazhad said that he told you about what his wife is allergic to. Did you tell the kitchen about it?
Yaner
Envoy Nazhad? haven't served anyone whose name is Nazhad by now!
Choose an option
Help Yaner
Wait to see
### Option A (18-6)

*Cool +5*
Player
Your Majesty, Yaner doesn't lie. If she says that she didn't serve Envoy Nazhad, she is telling the truth! Maybe he took someone else for her?
Nazhad
It's her! I heard what the maid by her side called her--Yaner. Otherwise, how can know her name?
Lady Jiang
Yes. Envoy Nazhad doesn't spend much time here. There is no way for him to know Yaner.
Yaner
(Anxiously cried) But...But have never seen you before, Your Grace!
### Option B (18-6)

Now there were many uncertainties. If you stood out and helped Yaner, they would think that you were trying to help her cover it up. So you, though very worried, kept quiet.

Emperor
Nazhad, are you sure it's her?
Nazhad
Yes! I heard what the maid by her side called her--Yaner. Otherwise, how can know her name?
Lady Jiang
Yes. Envoy Nazhad doesn't spend much time here. There is no way for him to know Yaner.
Yaner
(Anxiously cried) But...But have never seen you before, Your Grace!

## Chapter 18-8

### Recommended style

Protect Yaner
Why is this about Yaner?
Player
(Yaner has been with me for the whole day, why did Envoy Nazhad think it was Yaner for sure?)
Player
(Anyway, I must help to prove that Yaner is innocent.)
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## 18-9 Guard Block

Objectives
 Defeat all enemies
 After battle, survived units HP>50%
 After battle, no death
Rewards
 Repair Writ
 Heroine Point 4800
 EXP 26K
Recommendation
 750 844

1Mu Guiying

2Wu Zetian

3Xuan Zang

4Zhuang Zhou

5Hua Mulan

## 18-11 Suspect

Envoy Nazhad
You must be so careless that you forgot to tell the kitchen. Now you are trying to pretend that you don't know about it and stay out of it, right?
Yaner
If it's my fault, I will admit it for sure. But I won't take the liabilities that I shouldn't.
Nazhad insisted that it be Yaner's fault, while Yaner denied it.

Empress
Enough, your argument won't bring out any result. Your Majesty, let's send the maid to Justice Division and let them interrogate them.
Player
What? No!
Now you knew that the empress wasn't targeting you. She was trying to hurting the people you cared about, like Honglian and Yaner. You wouldn't let the tragedy start over this time.

Empress
Don't worry. She will be released if she is innocent. Look, you are too worried to keep your manners.
Justice division would force her to be a scapegoat if they wanted to calm Nazhad down. Nazhad was an envoy while Yaner was just a little maid. She may not be able to get out of there alive.

Player
Your Majesty, I can assure you that Yaner will never tell a lie!
Empress
Don't worry. You are responsible for food. Now she made such a huge mistake. I need help you punish her.
Her threatening tone made you nervous. You found the chairman's hands were shivering at a glance, and Mrs. Nazhad lying on the ground, in spite of her pale face, was still breathing.

Player
(There are still many questions. The most important thing is to save Mrs. Nazhad. If she dies, Yaner and I can't be innocent! It was the chairman who perjured in my last life. Can I trust him?)
Choose an option
Beg the emperor to fetch Huang Yuanqing.
*Foxy +5*
Player
Your Majesty, Yaner is my body maid. If it's her fault, I shall be blamed, too. But want you to fetch Doctor Huang Yuanqing before you punish us.
Emperor
The chair is here. Why do we need to fetch another doctor?
Player
I do believe the chairman. But Huang Yuanqing has treated me several times, and I know his potential. So I want him to have a try
Emperor
Alright, fetch me Huang Yuanqing.

## Chapter 18-12

### Recommended style

Investigate
We can find some evidence to expose the scheme
Player
Since Mrs. Nazhad is safe now, we must help Yaner get rid of suspect.
Weiyang
My lady, someone may come to blame you for it.
Player
No worries, I just didn't expect they would start with Yaner...
Player
Let me see. How dare they lay their hands on my maids!
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## 18-19 Right and Wrong

You knew that he loved his wife very much. Now his wife was safe, he would ask for an answer for sure. But no one died, so some punishment would be enough.

Player
It's my fault. I fail to do my job well. am willing to get any punishment.
Emperor
It's your first time assisting the empress with such a grand banquet. It's understandable. But now Mrs. Nazhad gets hurt, so I have to give him the answer.
Player
I know.
Emperor
I decide to ground you in Taiqing Temple for one month, and you need to pray for Mrs. Nazhad there and reflect on yourself.
Lady Jiang
(Cut in) Your Majesty, have a question. May I speak it out?
Emperor
Well, you are a careful person. Is there anything wrong?
Lady Jiang
I remember that the chicken doesn't need seafood to keep it fresh... Why did they add seafood soup here?
Emperor
Maybe it's because those servants who work in the kitchen are very careless.
Lady Jiang
That's what thought before. But when Yaner is involved, I have some bad theories. I dared not to say it earlier. However the theory gives me a horrible feeling, so must tell you.
Emperor
Just say it. I am able to judge right and wrong.
Hearing that, Lady Jiang nodded. Then she turned to you with some hesitation and seemingly hated to say it. Seeing her look, you had a bad feeling.

Lady Jiang
Don't blame me. thought you were so arrogant that you said those bad words. So didn't take it seriously. But Mrs. Nazhad almost died just now, so have to say it.
Choose an option
I got nothing to hide
I don't know what you are talking about
### Option A (18-19)

*Innocent +5*
Player
If you have any suspects, just say it. I have a clear conscience.
Return to common path.
### Option B (18-19)

Player
I don't know what you are talking about. If you have any suspicion, just say it.
Return to common path.
### Conclusion (18-19)

Lady Jiang
Before the banquet, I chatted with you, I told you that Envoy Nazhad and his wife are a happy couple and love each other very much. I expressed my admiration while you were indifferent and said...
Emperor
Said what?
Lady Jiang
She said we all take care of our husband. There is no difference between a wife and a concubine. If she is unlucky to be an unfavored wife, she would rather be the concubine our husband likes.
Empress
How funny! A wife will never be the same to concubines! How can she compare them?
Lady Jiang
That's what I think. So I said that Mrs. Nazhad is as lucky as Your Highness to be wives and favored by husbands. It seems that my words upset her and her face turned dark at once.
Empress
So you hate me, but you dare not offend me. Then you unleashed your anger on Mrs. Nazhad, didn't you?