The struggle over the succession intensifies as Li Zhung's fate hangs in the balance. You must decide whether to champion him as crown prince or find another pa…
The struggle over the succession intensifies as Li Zhung's fate hangs in the balance. You must decide whether to champion him as crown prince or find another path to power. Li Zhi's affections grow more dangerous — every intimate moment carries political weight, and the wrong word could cost you everything.
Li Zhi Affinity +5 — You embrace the role of consort; he is captivated
Strategy + — You choose stealth and surprise over spectacle
Emotional confession — no stat change
Emotional confession — no stat change
Emotional confession — no stat change
Strategy + — You keep your guard up; note: this scene may be auto-skipped if you chose the path of power in Chapter 17
No stat change — you accept the hospitality
Ambition + — You refuse the comfort, signaling restraint
BE 043 — Resolve +, Li Zhi Affinity +99, but using a royal heir as a political tool leads to ruin + 1 voice message
Continues to 'Spreading Rumors' scene — recommended for main path
Romantic path — no stat change
Restraint — no stat change
BE 042 — Resolve +, Li Zhi Affinity +99, same trap as before + 1 voice message
Continues main path — recommended
Li Zhi Affinity +99 — You choose love over strategy
Resolve + and achievement Dragon Tamer — You play the game better than the emperor himself
BE 044 — Weaponizing the prince backfires + 2 voice messages
You choose a gentler approach — continues to 'Spreading Rumors'
Ambition +, Resilience +, Strategy + — You plant a seed of legitimacy; recommended
BE 045 — The rumor is too aggressive and destroys you + 1 voice message
No — despite giving +99 Li Zhi Affinity, it always triggers BE 042 or BE 043. The game consistently punishes using pregnancy as a political weapon in this chapter.
When Li Zhi asks you to stay, choose 'Flirt, then walk away.' This requires the confidence to leave the emperor wanting more.
If you chose the path of power at the end of Chapter 17, this romantic scene may be automatically skipped. The game adapts to your earlier priorities.