The fall of a high-ranking consort creates a power vacuum — and you're positioned to fill it if you play your cards right. Xi Xin's loyalty questline reaches a …
The fall of a high-ranking consort creates a power vacuum — and you're positioned to fill it if you play your cards right. Xi Xin's loyalty questline reaches a critical juncture, and the Du Ruo subplot introduces moral complexity that challenges your sense of justice.
You gain a grateful ally but make a powerful enemy
Smarter approach — you gain information without exposure
Pragmatic but you lose potential intel
Xi Xin's loyalty maxes; you gain a fierce bodyguard for life
The opportunity may not come again
Many players consider Chapters 9-10 the midpoint pivot. Your choices here determine whether the second half is about survival or about ascension. Helping Xi Xin is generally considered the optimal path.