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Chapter 27: Claiming the Empress's Throne Part 1

The throne itself is within reach — and within danger. A childbirth scene, a bandit attack, and the question of what to do with Xu Minhui: this chapter is a cru…

Survival Rate40%
Choices9
Death Branches7
Favor CheckXu Minhui
QTEYes

Synopsis

The throne itself is within reach — and within danger. A childbirth scene, a bandit attack, and the question of what to do with Xu Minhui: this chapter is a crucible that tests every survival instinct you've developed. Seven bad endings wait for those who hesitate or misjudge.

Choice-by-Choice Walkthrough

Choice 1

Li Zhi invites you to share his carriage. Do you accept?

Invite to share ride — accept the offer
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DEATH

BE 060 — Strategy +, but the public display makes you a target

Silently allow the carriage arrangement
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SAFE

Resilience + — Main path; you accept without making a spectacle

Choice 2

You're in labor and must choose a midwife. What do you say?

Threaten execution of nine generations if anything goes wrong
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SAFE

Resolve + — Main path; fear motivates better than trust here

Other midwife options
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DEATH

BE 061 or BE 062 — Insufficient pressure leads to complications

Choice 3

The birth — do you keep pushing?

Keep pushing
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SAFE

Scene 100 — You survive the birth

No choice / give up
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DEATH

BE 063 — The birth fails

Choice 4

Bandits attack during your vulnerable moment. Where do you hide?

Hide in wardrobe
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DEATH

BE 064 — Strategy +, but you're found and trapped

Break through back door
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SAFE

Resolve + — Main path; action beats hiding

Choice 5

What do you do with Xu Minhui?

Eliminate her
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SAFE

Scene 102 — You remove the threat

Keep her alive
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SAFE

Scene 103 — You preserve a potential asset

Choice 6

How do you eliminate Xu Minhui?

Assassinate
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DEATH

BE 065 — Murder creates more problems than it solves

Poison
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DEATH

BE 066 — The method is traced back to you

Choice 7

After dealing with Xu Minhui, what is your resolution?

Let go and resolve to become Empress
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SAFE

Ambition + — Chapter complete; you commit to the ultimate goal

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the QTE at the birth scene difficult?

The 'keep pushing' option requires quick response. Missing it leads to BE 063. Stay alert during the childbirth sequence.

Should I eliminate or keep Xu Minhui?

Both paths continue the story, but eliminating her requires choosing a method — and both assassination and poison lead to bad endings. The actual main path is to let go and resolve to become Empress, which bypasses the elimination choice entirely.

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