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## Chapter 5: Enemy

Rewards no. 8
Dagger
Green Cap
Rewards no. 16
Green Shoes
Robe
Rewards no. 24
Star 5 Debris

## 5-1 Visit

Politely tell her you want Wenxing
*Foxy +5*
Player
You don't understand. My yard is full of weeds, so I want to keep her for a while to help me.
Lady Jiang
I can't refuse your sincere request. But she is my maid. She will break the rules if she stays over. I can send her here tomorrow. What do you say?
Player
How can I say no to you? But it's too troublesome. I really like her gardening. Would you please give her to me?

Directly tell her you want Wenxing
Player
You don't understand. My yard is full of weeds, so I want to keep her for a while to help me.

She glanced at Wenxing and then looked down to spin her jade bracelet, as soft as before.

Lady Jiang
You are new here, so you don't know the rules well. I will never give my maids away unless I am tired of them.
Player
Can you make an exception for me? I have some interesting stuff that the emperor gave to me. If you find anything you like, I can send it to you.
Lady Jiang
(Sweet smile) No need, you can keep them. There is no exception unless ... she is dead!

## 5-3 Mediate

Give up
Wenxing asked for leave, so you have no excuse to keep her.

Try to persuade her
*Cool +5*
Though she said she was willing to go back, you knew clearly that was not true.

Player
Wenxing...
Wenxing
(Interrupted) I'm sorry, my lady. But I really want to go back to Lady Jiang.
Lady Jiang
(Happily waved her hand) I have some issues to deal with if you excuse us. And I shall warn you that you should watch your words and behaviors and mind your own business in the palace! The empress exempts our morning visits as she has been unwell recently. But starting with tomorrow, we need to visit her during the time from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Don't forget it.
Yaner
(Angrily) How could Wenxing say that? To help her, you even offended Lady Jiang. But she turned you down.
Player
No, she doesn't want me to face an embarrassing situation. I am afraid she will have a hard time as soon as she goes back.
## 5-4 Dress up

After Yanran left with Lady Jiang, you became upset. You hated yourself for being weak and couldn't protect your friend. Seeing your look, Weiyang tried to comfort you.

Weiyang
My lady, don't be sad. Wenxing will be blessed and stay safe.
Player
Maybe...
Weiyang
You should take care of yourself. If you can get promoted, you will be able to save her sooner or later. It's lat. Let me help you get changed so that you can go to sleep.

## 5-6 Visit Empress

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Next day, you visited the empress as a concubine. As you were about to face the people who murdered you last life, you with mixed feelings, couldn't focus for the whole morning.

Weiyang
My lady, it's your first time to meet all concubines. I think you'd better not be too eyecatching or too plain.
Player
Well, you help me find a proper dress.
Weiyang
Now the empress can't find fault with your clothes.
## 5-7 Mean Lady

Warn her that you should visit the empress
*Foxy +5*

## 5-9 Meet Empress

Walk out and bow to her
*Sweet +5*

## 5-11 Lady Hebe

Retort
You disliked Lady Jiang due to the Wenxing issue. Now she was trying to embarrass you, which lit you up. You retorted before you realized.

Player
(Coldly) Lady Jiang, you tried to embarrass me several times. You must have supreme power.
At once, the empress slapped your face, and Lady Jiang sneered. All other concubines in the room became serious.

Empress
You are just an attendant. How dare you offend Lady Jiang! Servants, take Player to the Imperial Garden and cane her!
Dead
A smart person should mind their own business. A mute person is more favorable.

I am lucky
*Innocent +5*
Lady Jiang's harsh words may make you and Lady Liu feel weird if the emperor liked you because you were like her. But you could take it as praise.

Player
Thank you. But Lady Liu is far more beautiful than me.
Lady Liu
(Sipped tea) The emperor likes my face. It's good to have someone like me. Otherwise, his majesty feels it's difficult to find pretty ladies that he likes.
Though her voice was gentle, she disparaged all the other concubines. The latter at once changed their face, while she was casually sipping her tea.

## 5-13 Know her

Ask her directly
Player
(Whispered) The empress is not easy to get along with. Lady Liu, you are the emperor's favorite, and your father has served two emperors. Have you ever thought ...

Beat around the bush
*Foxy +5*
Player
(Whispered) The empress is not easy to get along with. Lady Liu, you must have suffered a lot, right?

Lady Liu
I never bothered to care about such things. She wants nothing but the emperor's love and family prosperity, while I just want her to leave me alone.
Player
You are so generous, Lady Liu. I can't do better. I owe you one and I won't forget it. If you need me, I will try my best to help in return.
Lady Liu
(Smiles) No worries, I am sure you will.
Then she nodded to you before she left. Seeing her back, you had mixed feelings.

Player
Yaner, do you think there are ladies in the palace who really don't care about the emperor's love?
Yaner
I... I don't know.
Player
Anyway, whether it's true or not, she helped me today. I won't forget it.
## 5-14 Dress up

Yaner
It's a sunny day. Would you like to take a walk around Taiye Pool?
Player
It's you who want to go out, right? OK, let me put on warm clothes and go with you.
Yaner
You are the best, my lady~