Consort Liu fights for her son Li Zhong's position in the succession line. The poisoned earring incident reveals how far mothers will go for their children — an…
Consort Liu fights for her son Li Zhong's position in the succession line. The poisoned earring incident reveals how far mothers will go for their children — and how far the empress will go to prevent it. Your position between them makes every choice a moral minefield.
You gain the empress's trust but doom Consort Liu
She may be grateful or she may eliminate you as a witness
If discovered, you're implicated in attempted murder
You align with tradition but against the empress's wishes
Pragmatic; you maintain the most powerful alliance
It's difficult but possible. You need to intervene early, confront her before the plot is discovered, and have enough favor with the empress to advocate for mercy. Most playthroughs result in her downfall.