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## Chapter 1: Palace

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## 1-1 Test

After registration, your carriage moved on. At the thought of returning here, you had mixed feelings. You pulled up the curtain to see if everything were the same as what you saw in your last life.

Cutscene
Yaner
My lady, we're here at the empress dowager's palace. Please step out of the carriage.
Soon, here you were in front of Yongan Palace. You, following a maid, walked into the bedroom.

Player
(On your knees) Good morning, your majesty.
Dowager Empress
Stand up! I have told you so many times that you don't have to care about the rules in front of me.
She looked the same to you, noble, elegant, and stately. But now her face was pale and gaunt, and she coughed from time to time.

Player
Thank you. What did the royal doctors say about your health?
Dowager Empress
Just something like Qi deficiency and a cold stomach. I'm tired of hearing it. I know my health very well. No worries.
When you talked to her, you were thinking about how to respond if she brought up your marriage again.

Player
(I'm lucky to relive. This time I'm not done with Empress Wang. If I follow the empress dowager's will, she will have my back, which is great. But she is foxy, so it won't end well.
While you were lost in thought, you failed to catch her. You didn't realize that until Ruolan gave you a hint.

Player
(Anxiously) I'm sorry, your majesty. Please forgive me.
Dowager Empress
(Sneer) You are too young to be interested in talking to me.
Player
No, it's not like that. I had a nightmare last night. So I'm kind of not myself today. It's my honor to listen to you and learn manners from you.
Dowager Empress
Haha, you want to learn from me. You must be ambitious. But it's not a good thing if you don't learn it deeper.
Player
I don't understand. Could you please tell me more about it?
Dowager Empress
Well, think about it. Manners just appear on the surface. But what really makes you supreme is to take the empress' crown and have a son. If you want to learn, you should pay attention to this aspect. You are about to turn 15, and your family will betroth you to a man. Do you have feelings for anyone?
Choose an option
Listen to my Parents
Too young to think about it
### Option A (1-1)

Player
Marriage is an important matter. I will have my parents take care of it.
Dowager Empress
You're right. Marriage should be arranged by parents. I have been seeing you as my daughter and want to betroth you. What do you say?
Player
How dare i trouble you with such a thing?
Dowager Empress
It's no trouble! You're beautiful and clever, so I like you very much. I have been thinking about your marriage and finally decide to make you my daughter-in-law. Will you?
### Option B (1-1)

*+5 Innocence*
Player
I'm just a little girl and don't want to get married so early. I only hope I can spend more time with my parents and taking care of you.
Dowager Empress
You are a good girl. But the most important thing for girls is to marry a good man. As I have been seeing you as my own daughter, I want to betroth you to a good man. What do you say?
Player
How dare i trouble you with such a thing?
Dowager Empress
It's no trouble! You're beautiful and clever, so I like you very much. I have been thinking about your marriage and finally decide to make you my daughter-in-law. Will you?
Player
(Pretend to be shocked) I never dare to think about it!
## 1-2 Little Chat

As you didn't refuse her and only said that you dare not, she thought you just had some hesitations. So she said no more. She planned to convince you later. You two chatted for a while before she sent you out.

Yaner
What's happened, my lady? You seem to be upset since you stepped out of the empress dowager's bedroom.
Player
She said she wanna betroth me…
Bihen
I heard that she has been seeing ladies of noble families and wanna marry them to the emperor. If it's true, I shall say congratulations to you, my lady!
Yaner
What? No!
Player
Bihen thinks it's lucky for me to be the emperor's concubine. Why do you say no, Yaner?
Yaner
(Whispered) The empress dowager isn't the emperor's birth mother. They don't get along. If you marry the emperor, you will face an embarrassing situation. Besides, you and Lord Chu know each other since childhood.
Hearing Lord Chu, you felt upset. You had known each other since you were kids. You loved each other. You used to believe he would be your husband. To stay with him, you firmly refused the empress dowager last life. But you ended up miserably. Now you must get your revenge, so you'd better keep him out of this.

Bihen
The emperor is far better than Lord Chu. Our lady is pretty and clever and has the empress dowager's help. Why are you afraid that she can't rise?
Choose an option
Praise Yaner
Warn Bihen
### Option A (1-2)

*+5 cautious*
Yaner always only cared about your happiness, while Bihen only thought about wealth and fortune. You felt so sorry for Yaner when thinking that you didn't realize this.

Player
I know you have been caring about me, Yaner. But you shouldn't mention Lord Chu again. Or he will be in trouble if the empress dowager knows it.
Yaner
Yes, my lady.
Bihen always talked about wealth and fortune. Seeing her greedy face, you couldn't help to think about how she killed you last life, which was fuel to your hatred.

Player
Fortune can't last forever. Do you think it's easy to be a concubine? Also, myfather has impeached Prime Minister Wang many times and made him an enemy of Wangs. The empress won't leave me be.
Bihen
Yes, my lady. I'm sorry.
Player
Ok, you may leave. I need [to] think it over. And you must keep your mouths shut.
However, the news that the empress dowager wanted to marry you to the emperor spread fast. Many people began to fix their eyes on you. An unexpected guest also came to see you.

### Option B (1-2)

Bihen always talked about wealth and fortune. Seeing her greedy face, you couldn't help to think about how she killed you last life, which was fuel to your hatred.

Player
Fortune can't last forever. Do you think it's easy to be a concubine? Also, myfather has impeached Prime Minister Wang many times and made him an enemy of Wangs. The empress won't leave me be.
Bihen
Yes, my lady. I'm sorry.
Player
I know you have been caring about me, Yaner. But you shouldn't mention Lord Chu again. Or he will be in trouble if the empress dowager knows it.
Yaner
Yes, my lady.
Player
Ok, you may leave. I need [to] think it over. And you must keep your mouths shut.

## 1-7 Leopard

(A) Divert its attention (+5 foxy)
Could you please give me a live chicken.
Hurry!
(B) Attack the leopard when it's hungry
Claps came from your back. You put away the arrow and bow. At the thought of what happened just now, your hands kept trembling. You were scared, but you would do anything you could to protect yourself this time.

Player
Are you satisfied with the leopard's kowtow, Your Majesty?
Emperor
(Praised) I have pulled all its teeth, so it can't hurt you. I was trying to give you a lesson. Unexpectedly, you are brave and smart. I underestimated you.
Player
Will you go see the empress dowager now?
Emperor
OK, as you wish. Let's go to Yongan Palace!
He left without hesitation. Seeing his back, Elder Princess Danyang smiled at you.

Princess Danyang
It was dangerous. I didn't expect you are a markswoman! I owe you. You are welcome to my home and have a cup of tea.
Yaner
Awesome! You convinced the emperor to see his mother!
Her majesty will promote you as a reward!
Dowager Empress
The lady is smart and loyal. She admonished the emperor and saved the face of our royal family this time. It's a great credit! I am very happy. Now I grant her XVII Herb Manager.
Decree Eunuch
Here is Her Majesty's Edict!
## 1-8 Empress

At the empress' bedroom, Qingning Palace.

Empress
Did you say that Player convinced the emperor to see the empress dowager?
Jinzhi
Yes! We all know that they can't get along, and no one dares to persuade him. But she did, and she made it!
Empress
Do you know who she is?
Jinzhi
Yes, she is Attorney General's daughter. Her father has impeached your father several times. Her family is under the empress dowager's protection, or we have taken care of them already!
She is beautiful, erudite, and famous in Changan City. The empress dowager has been selecting noble ladies these days. She must be the chosen one!
Empress
The empress dowager is arrogant because her brother is the General and many of her nephews are guarding the front line. She is so annoying. She always stands against us!
Luckily, the emperor loves me and hates her. So he treats Wangs better. Now she gets this petty bitch to block my way.
Jinzhi
Now she got the emperor's attention. If the empress dowager has other plans, we will face a big threat later.
Empress
She and her father are stupid! How dare they stand against us? Jinzhi, our begonia flowers are not in full blossom. It's time to give them more fertilizers.
Jinzhi
(With a smile) Yes, your highness.
Jinzhi
Unexpectedly, a noble lady like you seduced the emperor shamelessly!
Player
How could you insult me since you don't know me at all?
Jinzhi
Don't play innocent! Let me deal with you for the empress!
Player
How dare a maid like you be so arrogant! Try me!
Yaner
Let me deal with her, my lady~
## 1-9 Provoke

Requirements
Need power 1324
* Defeat all enemies
* Pass within 5 rounds
* After battle, no death

Rewards
Repair Writ
1400 Heroine points
300 EXP
Record
Jinzhi
I'm the empress' maid! How dare you not respect me! We'll see!
Yaner
You offended my lady, we just lectured you. You will suffer more if dowager empress knows!
Player
Let her go, Yaner. Don't make troubles.
Yaner
Yes, my lady~