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## Chapter 11: Fight

Rewards no. 14
File:Water Sword.png Water Sword
File:Water Hairpin.png Water Hairpin
Rewards no. 28
File:Water Shoes.png Water Shoes
File:Water Robe.png Water Robe
Rewards no. 42
File:Star 5 Debris.png Star 5 Debris

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Choose an option
Console them
Lecture them
I know you are worried about me. I am still Grade V Consort even though the emperor went to Lady Jia's bedroom that day. He will come here very soon.
Yaner
Then I am relieved. I just don't want you to be upset. If everything is under your control, I should not worry too much.
Bihen
That's right. I have no more worries now.
Player
You are my dowry maids. Though you are young, you need to learn. Talk less, see more, think more and do more. There is no one I can trust in this palace except Weiyang and you two.
### Option B (11-1)

*Cool +5*
Player
You are my dowry maids. Though you are young, you need to learn. You have been worried these days. They will laugh at me if they see you act like this.
Yaner
(Lowers their heads) I'm sorry, my lady.
Player
You should talk less, see more, think more and do more. I am still Grade V Consort, even though the emperor went to Lady Jia's chamber that day. If you can't figure it out, how can you help me in the future? There is no one I can trust in this palace except Weiyang and you two.
### Conclusion

Yaner
I... I promise that I will learn hard from Weiyang. I hope you don't think I'm too silly.
Looking at Yaner's crying face, you couldn't help but smile.

Bihen
Weiyang has left to deal with her personal business. I wonder if she has got everything done.
Player
(Thoughtfully) Right, I don't know if she has got it done.

## 11-5 Illness

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Choose an option
I have no idea
I have a plan already

## 11-13 Princess Visit

Although the emperor had ignored you for days, no one dared to look for your faults due to your title. A dozen days later, Princess Anle came to ask you to fly kites with her.

Player
My princess, why do you ask me to fly kites with you all of sudden?
Li Xinyue
Nothing. Just because I haven't seen you for a while! So I wanna ask you to join me!
Player
(Smiles) OK, I will play with you!
Xinyue was too childlike to keep anything to herself, She frowned and seemingly had something to say. Seeing her face, you were amused. But you kept quiet.

Li Xinyue
You…you can't be angry with my father!
Choose an option
Confused and no response
Unexpected
### Option A (10-13)

*Innocent +5*

You didn't expect her to say that. You were shocked and didn't know what to say.

Li Xinyue
My father is so good. How can you be mad at him?
Player
Why do you say that? How dare I be angry with your father?
Li Xinyue
Why does he send me to bring this gift to you quietly? He said this is for you to show his gratitude and apology.
In her hand, there was a golden floral ornament. Most ladies in Changan liked floral ornaments that appear in lotus patterns or peach flower patterns. But this one was very special.

Li Xinyue
My father said it's a honeysuckle-flower-pattern ornament. He thinks it suits you.
Honeysuckle was a symbol of enduring bitter coldness and greeting warm spring. You were never angry with him, though he didn't believe you. And now you were touched by him.

Player
(Accepts it) Well, please thank him for me.
You knew the empress dowager may think you worked together if he came to see you, since her nephew fought with Wang's boy. After all, he had been giving you a cold shoulder because of her. You'd better pretend to make a concession, or she would suspect you. As you were thinking, Xinyue said innocently.

Li Xinyue
Now that you take the gift, you shall be deemed to have forgiven him! In that case, you'd better tell him in person!
### Option B (10-13)

*Innocent +5*

Player

I think you misunderstand it. How dare I be angry with His Majesty.
Li Xinyue

Why does he send me to bring this gift to you quietly? He said this is for you to show his gratitude and apology.
In her hand, there was a golden floral ornament. Most ladies in Changan liked floral ornaments that appear in lotus patterns or peach flower patterns. But this one was very special.

Li Xinyue

My father said it's a honeysuckle-flower-pattern ornament. He thinks it suits you.
Honeysuckle was a symbol of enduring bitter coldness and greeting warm spring. You were never angry with him, though he didn't believe you. And now you were touched by him.

Player

(Accepts it) Well, please thank him for me.
You knew the empress dowager may think you worked together if he came to see you, since her nephew fought with Wang's boy. After all, he had been giving you a cold shoulder because of her. You'd better pretend to make a concession, or she would suspect you. As you were thinking, Xinyue said innocently.

Li Xinyue

Now that you take the gift, you shall be deemed to have forgiven him! In that case, you'd better tell him in person!
(Accepts it) Well, please thank him for me.

## eror Invite

When Li Xinyue took you to the outside of Zichen Palace, you shield off. Only kids would be so straightforward and catch others off guard. Zhicheng Palace was where the emperor lived. Li Xinyue could go wherever she wanted here. She led your way merrily. You had no choice but to follow behind and protected her from hurting herself.

Li Xinyue
Father! Father! Look, whom do I bring to you?
Following behind, you saw Li Xinyue run into the palace. Her voice echoed in the room.

Emperor
Yue, manners! Now go and bow to your uncle.
Then you came in and saw a tall man. He was of course Lord Chu, and you hadn't seen him for a long time. You stopped by the door and didn't know what you should do.

Li Xinyue
Hello, uncle.
Li Xinyue bowed to Lord Chu quickly and then ran to you. She held your hand and took you to the emperor.

Li Xinyue
Father, I bring your lady! Don't you wanna see her?
Choose an option
Peek at Lord Chu
Bow to the emperor
### Option A (11-15)

You couldn't lie about your affection. You couldn't help but to look at Lord Chu when you came in. The emperor stared at you while you were fixing your eyes on Lord Chu. He sneered.

Player
(Pulls yourself together) Your majesty, good morning.
He ignored you and left.

His majesty learnt that you still had feelings for Lord chu, so he was angry and didn't see any concubines for months. Hearing the news, the empress dowager was furious and ordered you to cut your hair and be a nun in the Great Cien Temple. The emperor asked you to stay in regrets, but you refused. All you wish now is whom you love can live happily ever after.

Dead
Palace life was not easy, since then we parted ways.
### Option B (11-15)

*Sweet +5*
Player
Best wishes to your majesty.
Emperor
(Coughed) There you are.
Player
I couldn't turn down our little princess' invitation. I hope I'm not bothering you.
Emperor
No, Lord Chu and I were just chatting. You don't know him, do you? This is my cousin Hongze, Lord Chu.
Player
Hello, my lord.
Lord Chu
(Bowed to you) My Lady.
His indifferent face seemingly told you that he never saw you before. Overwhelmed by mixed feelings, you tried to calm down.

Li Xinyue
Silly father! Why don't you ask whether she is still mad at you? I even convinced her to accept the facial ornament you made for her!
Player
You made it…?
Emperor
(With a solemn face) I was bored so…And you did a good job. It's a reward.
Player
(Tried not to laugh) Yes, yes, I understand.
Thanks to Li Xinyue maybe, the air between you was not so tense. You two got along very well this time.

Lord Chu
I envy you, Cousin.
Seeing the affection and sadness in his eyes, you couldn't laugh.

Emperor
(Teased) If you do envy me, you shouldn't have turned down the fiancee-to-be I arranged for you. I
Lord Chu
I am sorry about that. But I have fallen in love with someone else, so I shouldn't marry other ladies.
Emperor
Really? Tell me who she is. I can betroth her to you.
Lord Chu
(Smiled bitterly) She has…She can only appear in my dreams.

## 11-19 See Lord Chu

After you came out alone, you still kept thinking about what happened just now and the sad face of Lord Chu. And you felt bitterer at the thought of it each time.

Player
(Hongze was generous and magnanimous. I only saw such a sad look on him once…)
As you remembered, in spite of his red eyes, he tried not to cry when his mother passed away. Hearing the bad news, you hurried by to see him only to find him in white standing there.

Player
(Hongze said boys should be strong and not cry. Luckily, he had me who could cry for him.)
Now you got the chance to relive. You thought you could sacrifice everything to get revenge and send Empress Wang to hell. But you still missed him at the thought of those precious memories. You need to go through a long corridor to go back. It rained a lot in summer, so the steps were wet. You were lost in thought and didn't pay attention to it. Also, you slipped and were about to fall down.

Lord Chu
Watch out!
You didn't expect that you could fall into warm arms.

Player
Hongze.
You were scared. At the sight of Lord Chu, you addressed him like this before you realized. Both of you were surprised, and then you separated.

Choose an option
Thank him
*Cautious +5*
Player
Thank you for saving me.
Lord Chu
(Bows to you) I didn't mean to offend you, but it was urgent. So I hope you don't mind.
You stood there and looked at each other, saying some rule nonsense. There seemed to be a huge iceberg that separated you.

Lord Chu
(In a serious tone) I am sorry for what I said in Zichen Palace. I know you are afraid that someone may find your fault in our relationship. I will try to stay away from you.
Through his broken sentences, you knew that he thought you were worried that he may cause you trouble. You didn't wanna see him act like this, so you interrupted him.

Player
If you weren't here, I would have fallen down.
Looking into his eyes, you forced a big smile. It seemed that you tried to let him know you were happy and moved.

Player
Hongze, I am really happy to see you in the palace occasionally.