The battle for the throne becomes a war of information. Fabricating lies, choosing messengers, and identifying the mastermind — every layer you peel back reveal…
The battle for the throne becomes a war of information. Fabricating lies, choosing messengers, and identifying the mastermind — every layer you peel back reveals another conspiracy. Nine bad endings make this the most punishing chapter yet; only the sharpest strategists survive.
Scene 105 — Disinformation is the weapon of the powerless
BE 068 — A dead assassin can't be interrogated; the lie unravels
BE 067 — A rescued assassin means enemies are organized; panic spreads
Strategy + — Main path; a confessed assassin is a weapon
BE 069 — Servants are unreliable; the message is intercepted
BE 070 — She has her own agenda; the message is twisted
Main path — Your enemy becomes your delivery system
May trigger BE 071 — Too soft and she sees through you
May trigger BE 072 — Overcomplicating the message confuses the plan
Main path — You correctly identify the true enemy
BE 073 — Blaming multiple parties scatters your focus
BE 074 — Your guard placement leaves you exposed
Scene 121 — Strategic positioning protects you
BE 075 — Too obvious; the frame job is transparent
Resilience +, Strategy + — Chapter complete; manufactured evidence is more powerful than manufactured crimes
The three most critical choices are: (1) Spread 'the assassin confessed' — the other two options both lead to BEs; (2) Choose Consort Xiao as messenger — the other two both lead to BEs; (3) Guard allocation must be correct. These three gates determine survival.
Using your enemy as an unwitting delivery system is a classic intelligence tactic. She has access, credibility with the opposition, and no reason to suspect she's being manipulated. Palace servants and Li Suzhi both have conflicting loyalties.