</style><img src=https://static.wixstatic.com/media/43a7b7_399bd8741bf74a78a2b7712eab5f7e9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1290,h_725,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Xi%20Poster.jpg> </div> You finally entered the secret cabin inside the King's bedroom. The (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], shining brightly, is right in front of you. You have never seen such a delicated object ever before. However, you still remembers your mission - to steal the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal] and prevent (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi], the King of Wei enthrone emperor legitimately. What will you do to the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal]? (text-style:"blink")[//Click one of the following options to continue//] [[Stick to the plan, steal it and take back to your family]] [[Change the plan, smash it on the ground]] [[Change the plan, steal it and posses yourself of it]] [[Change the plan, steal it and sell it for money]] (set: $Athletics = 5) (set: $Stealth = 5) (set: $Determination = 5) (set: $Scheme = 5) (set: $Greedy = 5) (set: $Money = 100) (set: $Reliability = 60) (set: $Alertness = 30) (set: $StealthCloth to false)You wake up It was a dream You are (text-colour:(hsl:338,0.9063,0.8745,0.55))[Xun Mei], a posterity of the Yingchuan Xun Family, one of the biggest clans affliated to the Wei Kingdom. After former Wei King (text-colour:(hsl:256,1,0.8745,0.55))[Cao Cao]'s death, his son (text-colour:#845ef7)[(text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi]] takes the throne. Unlike his father, Pi always wanted to take a step further - become the emperor, not only the king, and finish what his father did not finish - reign the whole of China. (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] </style><img src=https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/029/209/643/large/hanmo-wang-465-ee3-f-hfv-i6py2-w.jpg?1596794138> </div> However, not every general and courtier agrees with his wild ambition, you and your clan are part of the opponent [[Get Up]]You wake up It was a dream You are (text-colour:(hsl:338,0.9063,0.8745,0.55))[Xun Mei], a posterity of the Yingchuan Xun Family, one of the biggest clans affliated to the Wei Kingdom. After former Wei King (text-colour:(hsl:256,1,0.8745,0.55))[Cao Cao]'s death, his son (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] takes the throne. Unlike his father, Pi always wanted to take a step further - become the emperor, not only the king, and finish what his father did not finish - reign the whole of China. (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] </style><img src=https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/029/209/643/large/hanmo-wang-465-ee3-f-hfv-i6py2-w.jpg?1596794138> </div> However, not every general and courtier agrees with his wild ambition, you and your clan are part of the opponent [[Get Up]]You wake up It was a dream You are (text-colour:(hsl:338,0.9063,0.8745,0.55))[Xun Mei], a posterity of the Yingchuan Xun Family, one of the biggest clans affliated to the Wei Kingdom. After former Wei King (text-colour:(hsl:256,1,0.8745,0.55))[Cao Cao]'s death, his son (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] takes the throne. Unlike his father, Pi always wanted to take a step further - become the emperor, not only the king, and finish what his father did not finish - reign the whole of China. (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] </style><img src=https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/029/209/643/large/hanmo-wang-465-ee3-f-hfv-i6py2-w.jpg?1596794138> </div> However, not every general and courtier agrees with his wild ambition, you and your clan are part of the opponent [[Get Up]]You wake up It was a dream You are (text-colour:(hsl:338,0.9063,0.8745,0.55))[Xun Mei], a posterity of the Yingchuan Xun Family, one of the biggest clans affliated to the Wei Kingdom. After former Wei King (text-colour:(hsl:256,1,0.8745,0.55))[Cao Cao]'s death, his son (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] takes the throne. Unlike his father, Pi always wanted to take a step further - become the emperor, not only the king, and finish what his father did not finish - reign the whole of China. (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] </style><img src=https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/029/209/643/large/hanmo-wang-465-ee3-f-hfv-i6py2-w.jpg?1596794138> </div> However, not every general and courtier agrees with his wild ambition, you and your clan are part of the opponent [[Get Up]](text-colour:(hsl:338,0.9063,0.8745,0.55))[Xun Mei], You are the chosen one to steal the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], the most precious object in the entire country from the King (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi]'s hand. People who has the seal would have the righteous power to enthrone emperor of China. </style><img src=https://assets.echomtg.com/magic/cards/cropped/4739.hq.jpg> </div> You have been practicing the theft for two months after (text-colour:(hsl:256,1,0.8745,0.55))[Cao Cao]'s death in March. That's why you constantly having those dreams. The kingdom is turbulant. Your clan are not the only one who is against the enthronement. And the king (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] sent out a significant amount of spys and secret polices to supervise any rebel actions. You need to finish the mission, steal the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], so that (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] would not enthrone legitimately, hence he cannot start more wars. The most important thing before your mission is to not alert the kingdom while maintain a nice relationship with your family (they have backup candidates), which will be shown as "Alertness" and "Reliability". It's a sunny June day, what's your plan: [[Trying to buy a better stealth cloth]] [[Meet a noble family elder]] Your Current Money: ¥ $Money Your Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % Your Current Reliability in your family: $Reliability % You make it to July, You have been keep practicing over the month When you wake up, some one knocked at your door </style><img src=https://img-www.newhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Timeline-of-Ancient-China-From-Shang-to-Tang-Dynasty-0.jpg> </div> (if: $Alertness > 40)[[Open the door]] (if: $Alertness < 50)[[Open the gate]] Sadly, you did not found the cloth you want. And you identify someone is following you, However, you found a father & daughter who was formerly a courtier of Wei Kingdom but now is bannished by (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] for disagreement on emperor enthronement. You don't know them well but you had met them several times. They recognize you are a member of the Xun Clan, and asked for your help. [[Help Them]] [[Go Away]] You gave them enough money to let them go back to their home As gratitute, the father gives you a secret package, it was a (text-colour:#dee2e6)[stealth cloth], although he has no idea how you will take advantage on it, the suit is the only precious item on him </style><img src=https://www.buycostumes.com/ideas/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ninja-featured-630x210.png> </div> [[July]] (set: $StealthCloth to true) (set: $Money to it - 20) (set: $Alertness to it + 20) (set: $Stealth to it + 3) Current Stealth: $Stealth Current Money: ¥ $Money Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % Current StealthCloth: True Although you do not want to be envolved in such tragedy since you just want to focus on your mission, but you feel very bad for having such a brutal king. You do not want to let him be the emperor You notice the spy is keep watching you, you ran away [[July]] (set: $Determination to it + 2) (set: $Athletics to it + 1) (set: $StealthCloth to false) Current Determination: $Determination Current Athletics: $Athletics "I am practicing it everyday!" Your uncle is very happy, and told you to keep practicing: "The fate of our family and the country depends on you!" You still feel a bit sad losing some money [[July.]] (set: $Reliability to it + 20) (set: $Money to it - 30) (set: $Greedy to it + 1) Current Greedy: $Greedy Current Money: ¥ $Money Current Your Reliability: $Reliability % You would like to keep your progress only to yourself "Everything is fine! But I would keep my progress as a secret" Your uncle is confused, but still told you to keep practicing: "The fate of our family and the country depends on you!" You still feel a bit sad losing some money [[July.]] (set: $Reliability to it - 10) (set: $Money to it - 30) (set: $Scheme to it + 1) (set: $Greedy to it + 1) Current Greedy: $Greedy Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Money: ¥ $Money Current Your Reliability: $Reliability % One of your elder uncle comes back from the royal court. Although he has a noble position in the court, but he never believed your ability to accomplish the mission. He ask you to play Majong with him, although you lose some money, but he told you that the enthronement ceremony will be somewhere at October and asks how did you prepare for the theft. [["I am practicing"]] [["It's a secret"]]//Just trying to be honest// "Why you giving them money! Don't you know they could use it to escape to other kingdom?" The man draw his sword out. [[They look so poor at that time, but i am so so regretful right now, I should never help them]] [[It's not my fault they are escaping]] (set: $Alertness to it + 15) (set: $Determination to it + 1) Current Determination: $Determination Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %//he already saw you do that, no need to tell a lie. the more one tries to hide, the more one is exposed; he who excuses himself accuses himself// You action turns out amplifying your suspicion "Why you are lying? I saw you talking with them" The man draw his sword out. [[What are you talking about, I did not talking to anyone]] [[If you saw me that day, why not catch me right away but visit me a month later?]] (set: $Alertness to it + 20) (set: $Scheme to it - 1) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %//Well, it's not my business// You still do not want to have any relationship with them, you just want to focus on your mission You remembered the Father and the Daughter from that day, once again you feel the brutal of the Wei King. "Fare enough, if you saw the man again, come and find me." "Sir, who are you?" You were confused, but realizing the man must not be someone friendly The man did not leave a name and is gone. [[August]] (set: $Determination to it + 1) (set: $Alertness to it + 10) Current Determination: $Determination Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %//Well, I am curious who are you// "I don't know you, why am I going to tell you anything" Although you were shocked that the father and the daughter escaped, but you do not wnt to talk with a unknown man "Watch your mouth kid, you should not talk to me like this" The man put his hand on his sword [[Who are you then]] [[You quietly give him some money and apologize for your bad manner]] (set: $Alertness to it + 20) Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %It was the secret person who followed you last month when you were out buying the (text-colour:#dee2e6)[stealth cloth]. He came here with a warrant, it shows that you have connection with a traitor You realized that the father you helped has been defect to another kingdom You have the right to defend yourself [[I have nothing to do with them, I just gave them money]] [[I think you saw the wrong guy, I have no idea at all]]It was the secret person who followed you last month when you were out buying the (text-colour:#dee2e6)[stealth cloth]. He came here with a question, since you had saw the bannished father You were being told that the father you saw on the street last month has been defect to another kingdom You answer would be [[I don't know them and I can't remember if I saw them]] [[Who are you, I think there is no reason I would tell you anything]]//You pretended to be weak to fool the man, he thinks you are a weak man// "Fare enough, rememeber kid, there is always watching you, be careful and LOYAL to the king" The man put his sword back and left You have no idea who is him, but you realize your family has been watched for all the time "I should be more careful" [[August]] (set: $Alertness to it - 5) (set: $Scheme to it + 1) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % //The reply is just bad// "You saying its not your fault, then whose fault is it? My? or are you saying is the king's fault" The man put the sword on your neck "You are under arrest, the judicial officer will treat you well. Hope you could find a better explanation in the jail" [[Jail]] (set: $Alertness to it + 35) Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % You stepped out of the Jail (In ancient China, when the emperor enthroned, he usually would release all criminals) </style><img src=https://pic.rmb.bdstatic.com/bjh/b47aab1af6b26bb5bd6cee6343861ac8.jpeg@h_1280> </div> People are cheering for their new Emperor It's November Although you explained well during the trial and get free, but there is no way you can accomplish the mission MISSON FAILEDA month later, It is August. 2 month before the enthronement. The whole kingdom is preparing for the ceremony, the tax is higher, the law enforcement is stricter. People are not allowed to say any negative speeches. </style><img src=https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/009/085/215/large/yujiang-j-jyj01.jpg?1517048876> </div> One of your older brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] came back from the frontline and asks you to compare notes with him. He is one of the few knowing you are going on the mission You have the choice to pick what do you want to do with him [[Hide and Seek]] [[Parkour]] [[Chinese Chess]] (set: $Determination to it + 2) Current Determination: $Determination//You thought your insist will bring you benefit, but you are wrong// "I believe my own eyes and I am sure it is you ,Mr.Xun" The man put the sword on your neck "You are under arrest, the judicial officer will treat you well. Hope you could find a better explanation in the jail" [[Jail]] (set: $Alertness to it + 30) Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %// Since the man has no direct evidence, your reply is very smart, make the man speechless// "Becareful kid, today is your lucky day" The man put his sword back "I am always watching you, never forget who you are serving. Long live the King" You have no idea who is him, but you realize your family has been watched for all the time "I should be more careful" [[August]] (set: $Alertness to it - 10) (set: $Scheme to it + 2) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %//Being too curious in this era is not smart// "Don't ask that much question kid. Knowing less would be better for you" The man put off his hand from his sword, "Becareful kid, I am watching you, if you dare lie to me, you will be a dead man" The man walks away. "That was close...I should be less agressive..." You sighed [[August]] (set: $Scheme to it - 1) (set: $Determination to it + 1) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Determination: $Determination Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % // Sometimes you have to pay for your bad manners// "Sir I am so sorry, I do not want to get into trouble." You laughed to him with purpose, "I have nothing to do with them, here is my little regard, you can use them to buy something to drink" "Becareful kid, don't be so rude" The man walked away. [[August]] (set: $Money to it - 20) (set: $Alertness to it - 10) (set: $Scheme to it + 1) Current Money: ¥ $Money Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %You make it to July, You have been keep practicing over the month When you wake up, some one knocked at your door </style><img src=https://img-www.newhanfu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Timeline-of-Ancient-China-From-Shang-to-Tang-Dynasty-0.jpg> </div> (if: $Reliability is not 60)[[Open the entry]]It was a man you've never seen before. He shows you his badge He is the secret police of the Wei Kingdom "For 4 more months, the King (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] will be enthroned as the emperor, long live the king. However, I heard your family has always been against the enthronement. Is that true?" The man seems like probing you. As the largest clan inside the kingdom, each word could cause significant consequences. At the same time, you notice that some elders from your clan are coming towards you. [["I don't know who you are, and where you heard those false accusations, as the biggest clan in the kingdom, we will be always loyal to the king and the kingdom"]] [["It's the king's right and power to be the emperor, as his courtier, the only thing we can do is to obey his order and uphold his reign"]] [["I don't know about other member of our clan, but I am sure I will always be loyal to the king"]]//The elders are not coming to you and they did not hear anything from you// However, you managed the answer simple and clear. The secret police smiled and left "Hope you are telling the truth, I will keep an eye on you" [[Go Practicing]] (set: $Alertness to it - 10) (set: $Determination to it + 1) (set: $Scheme to it + 1) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Determination: $Determination Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %//The elders are not coming to you and they did not hear anything from you// However, you managed the answer simple and clear. The secret police smiled and left "Hope you are telling the truth, I will keep an eye on you" [[Go Practicing]] (set: $Alertness to it - 10) (set: $Determination to it + 1) (set: $Scheme to it + 1) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Determination: $Determination Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % //The elders are not coming to you and they did not hear anything from you// However, the secret police seems very satisfied with your answer, and treat you with some money "If anyone in your clan has a different thought, come and find me" He gave you a bit money and walked away [[Go Practicing]] (set: $Alertness to it - 10) (set: $Money to it + 10) (set: $Greedy to it + 2) Current Greedy: $Greedy Current Money: ¥ $Money Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % "Hide and seek might be the most important part in a theft mission, I will show you what I got" "Don't Jinx young bro, I will catch you" "Lets do it indoors" </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/736x/9e/d3/91/9ed391f807c88dbdc24d5c764634f4d7.jpg> </div> Your brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] covers his eye and you have three places to hide (if: $StealthCloth is true)[[Put on the stealth cloth]] [[Cellar]] [[Inside the Cabinate]] "Last time I went on the street and heard childrens call this street climbing stuff parkour, since you are going to the royal palace, knowing how to climb and pass through obstacles are so important, do you want to compete with me, I will use my kongfu to beat you but you can only use your atheletics" </style><img src=https://images-cdn.9gag.com/photo/a5Wzozq_700b.jpg> </div> Your brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] jumped right to the roof "Sounds unfair, but I will take it" "How about jumping to the other roof" (It is like 10 meters away) "Let's do it" [[Jump to the ground, run, and Climb!]] [[Step back, charge and JUMP!]] "I have been practicing all the time. My legs are sour, I want to do something casual" You sit down and take out your Chinese chess kit </style><img src=https://365psd.com/images/previews/ba1/chinese-chess-vector-5036.jpg> </div> "Sounds good, Chinese chess, emm, it trains your brain" Your brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[(text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu]] sat as well What is your strategy? [[Attack]] [[Defence]]You are bit confused why the police came up to you, however, you realize that your every action is under the king's control. Although you have practiced for a while, there are still a long way to go to accomplish the mission. "Let's wait and see if I will meet him again" You went back and started training [[August]] (set: $Athletics to it + 1) Current Athletics: $AthleticsYour brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] knows you are going to attack, he sets up a trap and you went straight in You lose the chess "You are still a bit reckless" A familiar sound came from the cortile It is your father "The mission is just like the chess, being reckless will always bring you trouble. Remeber, kid, you are on the dark side. So a good defence is a better offense in this scenario. Keep our eyes and ears open, always remember that" "Yes, dear father" It makes a lot of sense "Sit down boys, Its time to talk something serious" [[Sit Down]] (set: $Reliability to it + 10) (set: $Scheme to it + 2) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Your Reliability: $Reliability %You think your brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] is better at Chinese chess, so you choose to defence and prepare to find his flaw. However, you hesitated and (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] beat you eventually, "You missed a good step" A familiar sound came from the cortile It is your father "The mission is just like the chess, being too submissive will always bring you trouble. Remeber, kid, even you are on the dark side and you can see how things happen, chances are transient. Be thoughful but also decisive, always remember that" "Yes, dear father" It makes a lot of sense "Sit down boys, Its time to talk something serious" [[Sit Down]] (set: $Reliability to it + 10) (set: $Scheme to it + 2) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Your Reliability: $Reliability %Three of you sit down, your father 's face became really serious "There are some one coming to our house right?" [[Yes]]"I have the (text-colour:#dee2e6)[stealth cloth], there is no way he can find me" Although you won't lose the game, but this is a terrible decision, you can definetly use it during the mission but not here and cheat your family. "I don't know where you get the cloth, yes, it definetly can be a secret weapon during the mission, but I think your brother just want to practice with you, you are going too far" It is your father "You just focus on the result, but neglected many more important things. I am disappointed." "I am sorry, dear father" It makes a lot of sense "Sit down boys, Its time to talk something serious" [[Sit Down]] (set: $Reliability to it - 20) (set: $Scheme to it + 1) (set: $Greedy to it + 2) Current Scheme: $Scheme Current Greedy: $Greedy Current Your Reliability: $Reliability %You think the cellar would be a great place to hide. In ancient China, the cellar always have complicated structures with tangling beams. You found a nice corner and expect there is no way that your brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] will find you. However, the house is older than you and the beam cracked, (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] heard the sound and come directly to you. "I know it lil bro" "You did not notice the danger" A familiar sound came from the cortile It is your father "The mission is just like the hide and seek, you hide into the ceiling, it's smart, but you did not foresee the danger that may happen. Always try to identify any danger you would encounter. Be thoughful but also decisive, always remember that" "Yes, dear father" It makes a lot of sense "Sit down boys, Its time to talk something serious" [[Sit Down]] (set: $Reliability to it + 10) (set: $Stealth to it + 1) Current Stealth: $Stealth Current Your Reliability: $Reliability %You think the cabinate is always a great place to hide. When you are still children you have always hided inside the cabinate so you expect there is no way that your brother (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] will find you. However, probably it is the sibling connection, (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] open the cabinate immediately, just like the old days. "I know it lil bro" "You did not give yourself a plan b" A familiar sound came from the cortile It is your father "The mission is just like the hide and seek, you hide into the cabinate, there is no way out anymore. Always try to find a back up plan, a plan that you even fail your mission you can still manage to survive. Be thoughful but also decisive, always remember that" "Yes, dear father" It makes a lot of sense "Sit down boys, Its time to talk something serious" [[Sit Down]] (set: $Reliability to it + 10) (set: $Stealth to it + 1) Current Stealth: $Stealth Current Your Reliability: $Reliability %(text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] jumps, hovers and "flys" across the roof. It is too far since you don't have your brothers kongfu that can hover in air. However, you still would like to try. You stepped back, charged with all your explosive force, jumped high and far Unfortunately, there are still some distance from the other roof. However, you managed to catch the edge with your hands and eventually succeeded. "Fair job, you are actually brave"(text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] gives a thumbs up for you "You are brave, but only being brave can't bring you success" A familiar sound came from the cortile It is your father "The mission is just like what you guys are doing, being confidence is good, but sometimes you will overestimate your skills and ability, this will bring you trouble. Remember, kid, be prudent and choose the best option you have." "Yes, dear father" It makes a lot of sense "Sit down boys, Its time to talk something serious" [[Sit Down]] (set: $Reliability to it + 10) (set: $Athletics to it + 1) Current Athletics: $Athletics Current Your Reliability: $Reliability %(text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] jumps, hovers and "flys" across the roof. It is too far since you don't have your brothers kongfu that can hover in air. However, you had an idea. You jump down to the ground, rush to the other building, use all you strength and jump to the roof. You made it. "No one says I have to jump directly to that roof." You laughed. "Well I admit you are smart" (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu] gives a thumbs up for you. "Smart move, you know you cannot directly jump across the gap" A familiar sound came from the cortile It is your father "The mission is just like what you guys are doing, when you realize you cannot accomplish one task, try to think other ways to solve the problem. Be thoughful and Decisive, always remember that." "Yes, dear father" It makes a lot of sense "Sit down boys, Its time to talk something serious" [[Sit Down]] (set: $Reliability to it + 10) (set: $Athletics to it + 1) Current Athletics: $Athletics Current Your Reliability: $Reliability %"Yes, a secret police" You described the looking of the man "I know it" You father sighed, "It was earlier last last month, a courtier suggest the king not to enthrone to emperor, which made the king rage. He get banished. Your uncle, my big brother, plead for him. So I think the king is now suspecting our family. I did not expect it came that fast. Did you say anything?" </style><img src=https://www.pcinvasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Total-War-Three-Kingdoms-Fates-Divided-Han-Emperor-Xian-Emperor-Liu-Xie-Restore-Han-Empire-guide-.jpg> </div> [[No, I did not]]"Good, good. We don't know how many people are there, but the most crucial thing is not saying anything about the plan." You father turns and looks at you, "Actually we want to convince the king not do so at first, and the theft was a back up plan, now, it seems like convincing won't work." (text-colour:#ffa8a8)["The king is brutal, if he enthroned to the emperor, his ambitious will let him stir up more wars until the nation is re-united, which means millions people would die."] "Kid, the destiny of our family, and the whole kingdom, is now on you. Please remember what your brother and I told you." [[September]] (set: $Determination to it + 1) Current Determination: $Determination It is September, a month before the mission. You just came back from working out, you see a strange figure in your brother's room, searching for something. </style><img src=https://p2.bahamut.com.tw/B/2KU/59/aa5b374893357669888c6ca0db1064n5.JPG> </div> You rushed to the room and it is your family's (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward]. He has been here for 30 years and has a really deep relationship with all of you. "Why, what are you doing, why you are doing this" You confront him and cannot believe he is betraying the family "Sir, I heard people saying the family is doing something against the king. I do not want to be envolved. Although here is my second home, but I still have my wife and my son." The (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] did not want to excuse or lie to you. [[Talk to Him]] [[Kill Him]] [[Leave him alone and tell the Family]] He seemed like knowing our plan, there is no way I would like him to leave the house. You took out your sword, killed him in his neck. The (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] fall to the ground, an envelope slides out from his collar. You picked up the letter. [[Open]] [[Not Open]] (set: $Athletics to it + 2) Current Athletics: $Athletics "Are you saying the outside already knows what we are going to do?" You asked the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward]. "They know your family would do something, but they don't know what you would do" "Who is contacting you, who gave you this mission?" "It was the secreat police (text-colour:#5c7cfa)[Xiahou Chong]" You kind of understand his behavior, he has a family to protect. And You do not want to kill him since you know him since you were born. However, he still betrays the family and the act is unforgivable and you could not let him go which would bring trouble. Nevertheless, there is no one besides you two in the family house, so it depends on you how to deal with the case. [[Self-Perservation, Think for yourself]] [[Convice Him, Bring him to the family]] [[Threaten Him, Give him some benefits]] (set: $Scheme to it + 1) Current Scheme: $Scheme Since you did not open the envelop, you do do know the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] has already having contact with the police. The secret police did not got the response from the steward, they found out that he died in your house and suspect that you are killing him because he found something bad to your family. Two days later, Xiahou came to your house and arrested you. [[Jail]] Current Alertness from the King: 100 %It was a letter to (text-colour:#5c7cfa)[Xiahou Chong], the head of the secret police, You realized that you should not kill the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward]. Once they did not get any reply, the secret police must suspect that the family tried to hide something and killed the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward]. But the man is already dead, however, to reduce their suspection, you still have two ways to choose: [[Deal with it yourself]] [[Bring it to the family]]You took the envelope to your brother and father. You also told them that you killed the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] and ask for further directions. </style><img src=https://www.pcgamesn.com/wp-content/sites/pcgamesn/2021/03/three-kingdoms-feature-header.jpg> </div> "You are still so reckless" You father shaked his head, "but what is done is done, the crucial thing now is to figure out what's next" "I am sorry father" "I will send out rumors that the steward stole something from the family and now is fired and went back to his home, that's for his death" Your father seems everything is still under control. "For the envelope, I will ask someone to mimi his handwriting and send it back to (text-colour:#5c7cfa)[(text-colour:#5c7cfa)[Xiahou Chong]]" [[Result]] In the letter, you mimiced the steward's handwriting and claimed that there is nothing found in (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu]'s room and do not think that (text-colour:(hsl:338,0.9063,0.8745,0.55))[Xun Mei] has any suspicious. You think that this letter would lessen the police's suspicion towards your family. At the end, you mentioned that you(the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward]) feel very guilty to the Xun family and would not reply back anymore. You burned the body and sent out message that the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] is ill. You went out, spend some money and let a random pedestrian to send this letter out. [[Reply]] (set: $Money to it - 30) (set: $Greedy to it + 1) Current Money: ¥ $Money Current Greedy: $Greedy(text-colour:#5c7cfa)[(text-colour:#5c7cfa)[Xiahou Chong]] recieved the letter, he is a bit doubted since you mentioned that this would be the last letter from the steward. However, he did not find any evidence that the steward nor the letter is fake.(set: $Alertness to it + 20) You managed to saved by the bell, however, your family saw you bride a person and gave him a secret envelop. There is no chance in such circumstances you are trying to contact anyone(a month before the mission), hence, the doubted you deeply.(set: $Reliability to it - 40) (if: $Reliability <= 20)[[Outcast]]($Reliability/20) (if: $Reliability > 20)[[Family Meeting]]($Reliability/20) Your Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % Your Current Reliability in your family: $Reliability % Since your family no longer believe in you for every bad decision you made to the family. Now you are no more in charge of the mission. Your current reliability: 0%You are not very honest to your family. Although you explained what you have done is all for the family and for the plan, but it is not appropriate to not tell them under such scenario. Hence, you were critisized by your father and brother and there is no time for you to practice anything more. (text-colour:#e9ecef)[(text-style:"bold","fade-in-out")[However, in such chaotic era, no one can be absolutely trusted, even it is your family. You action is not that bad for yourself]] [[October]] (set: $Scheme to it + 1) Current Scheme: $SchemeSince you are very honest to your family with the envelope, also the intention of your reckless killing is to protect the family, you become more realiable to the family (set: $Reliability to it + 20) However, although you father managed to hide the case, you still killed the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward]. So the secret police came again to your family and tried to find any evidence. They failed, though, they still think the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward]'s sudden leave must have somrthing to do with your family. (set: $Alertness to it + 20) There is still some time, you can either choose to practice your athletics or stealth [[Work out]] [[Study the map of the royal palace]] Your Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % Your Current Reliability in your family: $Reliability %You work out and your athletics improved [[October]] (set: $Athletics to it + 2) Current Athletics: $AthleticsYou studied the map of the palace, you get more familiar with the route. </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9c/11/5d/9c115d5680e3c12fcd3ff1dfd54d8ba2.jpg> </div> [[October]] (set: $Stealth to it + 1) Current Stealth: $Stealth It's finally October, for the past few month, many things has happen and you made it to this point. It is hard to balance family relationship and king alertness, you did a really good job. People are now putting lanterns and other stuffs to prepare for the ceremony. </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/736x/27/49/62/274962a77a63066b65b67a4ca1f98d3f.jpg> </div> Now, It's time to go. [[Farewell]] Your Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % Your Current Reliability in your family: $Reliability %It was a safe move, However, it's too late, the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] found something and send a letter to the secret police immediately. When you and you brother wanted to find the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward], your house is already surrunded by secret police. You and your family all were arrested. [[Jail]] Current Alertness from the King: 100 %You considered for a while, since so many eyes are on you and your family, you no longer believe that this is a possible mission and start to think for your own survival. Your loyalty to the family and your concern for yourself makes it really hard for you to choose: For the Family[[Threaten Him, Give him some benefits]] For yourself [[Consult Him]]"What a fool, don't you know what will happen if (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi] becomes the emperor? There will be more war, more people dying, maybe your son!" "I never thought of that, I am sorry, I just want to protect my family" I will bring you to the family and let them decide what to do with you [[See the Family]]You don't want to betray your family, but you also think about your individual benefit. You think bringing him to the family will cause bigger trouble - it may influence the mission - or the clan will send other candidates (since you are being suspected). Simply you do not want other's to know that there are already people suspecting the mission. You threatened him with your knife: "Now you have only one choice. Write a letter to the police saying nothing is found, I can let you retire after this so you can go back to your family, and I will keep your family safe, you have my words." "And do not tell this to anyone" [[The Letter]]"I am so wrong, I should not have betray the family. But trust me, I only want to protect my family" The (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] kneeled at the ground in front of you father, brother and you. "If there any thing I can do, please let me make up for myself" </style><img src=https://www.pcgamesn.com/wp-content/sites/pcgamesn/2021/03/three-kingdoms-feature-header.jpg> </div> "You have been with us for 30 years, why you are doing this?" Your father sighed, "Fair enough, write a letter saying everything is normal and you can leave, never come back" The police (text-colour:#5c7cfa)[(text-colour:#5c7cfa)[Xiahou Chong]] was a little surprised that the letter came so fast, however, since the letter promises that nothing has been found, he has to believe. (set: $Alertness to it + 10) Your father appraised you for bringing him to the family. You become more realiable to the family (set: $Reliability to it +20) [[Still have some time]] Your Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness % Your Current Reliability in your family: $Reliability %There is still some time, you can either choose to practice your athletics or stealth [[Work out]] [[Study the map of the royal palace]] You decided to think for yourself. You asked the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] if you can cooperate - you give him the evidence that the family is going to steal the seal while he brings you to the secret police. Although you both feel really bad to the family, but in such chaotic era, you have no other options to be alive. [[Bright Future?]]Your family eventually were arrested. You think you can survice and even praised for your action of placing righteousness to the nation above family loyalty. However, the king thinks you won't be loyal to the nation since you even betrayed your family. In the end of September, you, your dad and brother, were executedYou see the (text-colour:#ff922b)[steward] writing the letter, and send it out. You let him go and promised that you will explain why he left to your father. The police (text-colour:#5c7cfa)[(text-colour:#5c7cfa)[Xiahou Chong]] was a little surprised that the letter came so fast, however, since the letter promises that nothing has been found, he has to believe. (set: $Alertness to it + 10) Your father was really confused why not seeing the steward, you said he had an emergency at home so you let him retire. Although your father did not ask for further details, he was angry that why you made the decision so fast. (set: $Reliability to it - 40) (if: $Reliability <= 20)[[Outcast]](Reliability $Reliability/20) (if: $Reliability > 20)[[Still have some time]](Reliability $Reliability/20) Your Reliability to your family: $ReliabilityBecause the mission needs to be a secret, not a lot of people came to say goodbye to you. There is only your father, brother, the noble family elder. Everyone knows once the mission failed it will be a farewell. "Kid, remember what I told you. Come back alive." Your father holds your hand. "Little brother, you are stronger tha me now, you nail this" Your brother pats your shoulder. "The family, and the kingdom, and every people in the country, now depends on you." The elder bowed to you sincerely. "We have something for you!" [[Open the gift]]You opens the gift You get ¥ $Reliability Money, which would be useful to the mission (set: $Money to it + $Reliability) Current Money: ¥ $Money (if: $Reliability <= 90)[[Set Off]] (if: $Reliability > 90)[[Palace Pass]]You are well trusted by the family, congratulations. (set: $PalacePass to true) The noble elder gives you the (text-colour:#ffec99)[Palace Pass], which enables you to enter the palace through its main gate. Which would save you ton of time. [[Set off]] Current PalacePass: TrueYou left the family, ride your horse (not carriage since its a secret mission) and arrived at Luoyang, the capital of Wei Kingdom three days later. Luoyang is different than your home Yinchuan, the guards are prepared, the imperial army is patrolling all over the city. Craftmen are preparing for the ceremony. It's very prosperous but not crowded. </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/33/71/4f/33714f63062881866b3e069a2b159cef.jpg> </div> [[Nap]] You took out the map, find a tavern near the palace (the palace have its own wall besides the city wall) and have a rest until midnight. </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/36/34/8b3634780b144b915b1fe1198bc8d94f.jpg> </div> You wake up, its midnight, the city are quite and the streets are empty, it's a good time to sneak into the palace. There are 4 gates before you enter the inner palace, where the King's chamber locates. You have following choices: (if:$Athletics>6)[[Climb the Wall]] (Athletics $Athletics/7) (if:$Stealth>6)[[Sewage]] (Stealth $Stealth/7) (if:$Money>80)[[Bribe the Guard]] (Money $Money/80) You go directly to the palace. </style><img src=https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/015/930/188/medium/li-pan-comp-4-night-output-3200.jpg?1550218824> </div> (if: $Alertness > 60)[[The Entry]] (if: $Alertness <= 60)[[The Gate]] You showed the royal guard at the gate your (text-colour:#ffec99)[place pass], although they let you in, but they have to report everyone who went inside the palace to the royal guard general (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu] (set: $Alertness to it + 10) </style><img src=https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/fzd-production-uploads/uploads1560833861459-fzdf_ChinaFantasy_26.jpg> </div> [[Inner Palace]] Your Current Alertness from the King: $Alertness %Sadly, since the alertness from the king is too high, even if you have the (text-colour:#ffec99)[pass], the royal guard would not let you in. You have to find another way to go in [[Nap]]//1 Gates till the King's Chamber// You took out the map, reassured that this is the last gate, once you enter inside, you must take the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal] out, or either the mission failed, or you get killed. </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0b/ee/7c/0bee7c919084c9d467ec49fb05aa922f.jpg> </div> The King's chamber is right in front of you, but a team of royal guard came from the corner, they might see you HIDE! RIGHT NOW! (if:$StealthCloth is true)[[Corner (StealthCloth)]] [[The Bush]] [[Behind the Tree]] [[Behind the artificial mountain]]//4 Gates till the King's Chamber// You are strong enough to climb the wall but not stealth enough to go through the sewage, you remembered that your father said you should always identify your ability, so you choose this route. (if:$Athletics>6)[[To the ground]](Athletics $Athletics/6) (if:$Athletics>6 and $StealthCloth is true)[[Along the wall]](Athletics $Athletics/6) (if:$Athletics>6 and $StealthCloth is false)[[Walk on the wall]](Athletics $Athletics/6) (if:$Athletics<=6 and $Stealth>6)[[Sewage]](Stealth $Stealth/6) (if:$Athletics<=6 and $Stealth<=6)[[Bribe the Guard]](Stealth $Stealth/6)(Athletics $Athletics/6)//4 Gates till the King's Chamber// You are not strong enough to climb the wall but stealth enough to go through the sewage, you remembered that your father said you should always identify your ability, so you choose this route. (if:$Stealth>6)[[Get out of the pipe]](Stealth $Stealth/7) (if:$Athletics>6 and $Stealth<=6)[[Climb the Wall]](Athletics $Athletics/7) (if:$Athletics<=6 and $Stealth<=6)[[Bribe the Guard]](Stealth $Stealth/7)(Athletics $Athletics/7)//3 Gates till the King's Chamber// You put the (text-colour:#dee2e6)[stealth cloth] on, although it cannot make you transparent, but its sneaky enough for you to walk along the wall - a short cut to the inner palace [[Inner Palace]]//3 Gates till the King's Chamber// You jumped down from the wall, luckily no one finds you. You remembered the training with your brother, and you believe athletics is so important in such mission. You walked for a bit, hided from two teams of guards The gates inside the palace are quite small and unguarded (if:$Alertness <= 60)[[Pass another gate]] [[Flip over the wall]]//4 Gates till the King's Chamber// You told the guard you are from the Xun Clan, however, no one is allowed to enter the palace during nights, but you hand the guard some money and let him to let you in. (Set:$Money to it - 60) The guard at the night is not as cautious enough as the day. He let you in. [[The Main Road]] [[Side Walk]] Current Money: $Money//2 Gates till the King's Chamber// Although you made one step further to the inner chamber of the palace, you encounter a drunk general (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu] </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/99/85/3b/99853b475980617983009a8f6ede804c.jpg> </div> (if:$Scheme > 7)[[Pretend his friend]] (Scheme $Scheme/8) (if:$Athletics > 7)[[Subdue him]] (Athletics $Athletics/8) (if:$Scheme <= 7 and $Athletics <= 7) [[Killed]](Athletics $Athletics/8)(Scheme $Scheme/8) (if:$StealthCloth is true) [[Follow Him]] (StealthCloth) //3 Gates till the King's Chamber// It is too obvious walking on the wall, you soon get found and you have to jump down the wall and escape. Mission failed.//2 Gates till the King's Chamber// Surprisingly the gate is unguarded, you don't even need a (text-colour:#dee2e6)[stealth cloth] to pass this gate, you found the exit of the sewage "If I choose to go through the sewage, I would also end up here" You encounter a drunk general (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu] </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/99/85/3b/99853b475980617983009a8f6ede804c.jpg> </div> (if:$Scheme > 7)[[Pretend his friend]] (Scheme $Scheme/8) (if:$Athletics > 7)[[Subdue him]] (Athletics $Athletics/8) (if:$Scheme <= 7 and $Athletics <= 7) [[Killed]] (Scheme $Scheme/8)//2 Gates till the King's Chamber// "AHhhh" a scream burst out You have to cover the man's mouth, he is a eunuch from the inner palace </style><img src=https://gimg2.baidu.com/image_search/src=http%3A%2F%2Fnimg.ws.126.net%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fdingyue.ws.126.net%252F2022%252F0907%252Fd13fe0b6j00rhspue003jd0012r01gnp.jpg%26thumbnail%3D660x2147483647%26quality%3D80%26type%3Djpg&refer=http%3A%2F%2Fnimg.ws.126.net&app=2002&size=f9999,10000&q=a80&n=0&g=0n&fmt=auto?sec=1673278481&t=b4b51aa68a7db0ed2a0c3692cd13cdfa> </div> (if:$Money >= 30)[[Bribe the Eunuch]] [[Kill the Eunuch]]You are afraid that the Eunuch will scream again, you killed him immediately and find a key for the next door. (set:$Eunuch to true) [[Inner Palace]] You give the Eunuch some money, (set: $Money to it - 30) Luckily, the eunuch is not a fan for the enthronement ceremony "We are exhausting, we are preparing for the ceremony for 4 month and the king treated us like animals." He gave you a key, which let you pass the next gate. [[Inner Palace]] Current Money: ¥ $MoneyYou pretend to be (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu's] friend since the general is super drunk. You put your arms on his shoulder and walked through the next gate. The guard saw the general and let you guys pass. [[Inner Palace]]You have the enough power to subdue (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu] while he is drunk.(set:$Eunuch to true) You found a pass for the next gate. You showed the pass to the guard and they let you go. [[Inner Palace]]The general (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu] found you and you did not do anything to trick him. He realized that you are a enemy You get killed//3 Gates till the King's Chamber// It is a very foolish choice, you were soon identified and captured by the guard Mission Failed.//3 Gates till the King's Chamber// You found a small walk with bamboos on the side. It must be some secret path and there is no guard on this route You passed another side gate Suddenly, you encounter a drunk general (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu] </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/99/85/3b/99853b475980617983009a8f6ede804c.jpg> </div> (if:$Scheme >= 7)[[Pretend his friend]] (Scheme $Scheme/7) (if:$Athletics >= 7)[[Subdue him]] (Athletics $Athletics/7) (if:$Scheme <= 6 and $Athletics <= 6) [[Killed]] (Scheme $Scheme/7)(Athletics $Athletics/7) (if:$StealthCloth is true) [[Follow Him]](Stealth Cloth)Since you put on your (text-colour:#dee2e6)[stealth cloth] No one finds you following the drunk general (text-colour:#d0bfff)[Xu Chu]. Hence, you followed him passing another gate. [[Inner Palace]] It was a false alarm, the team of guard did not come to you Surprisingly, a good news is no one is guarding at this point (since they don't want to disturb the king's sleep) You walk directly into the chamber quietly [[Walk In]]It was a false alarm, the team of guard did not come to you Surprisingly, a good news is no one is guarding at this point (since they don't want to disturb the king's sleep) You walk directly into the chamber quietly [[Walk In]]It was a false alarm, the team of guard did not come to you Surprisingly, a good news is no one is guarding at this point (since they don't want to disturb the king's sleep) You walk directly into the chamber quietly [[Walk In]]It was a false alarm, the team of guard did not come to you Surprisingly, a good news is no one is guarding at this point (since they don't want to disturb the king's sleep) You walk directly into the chamber quietly [[Walk In]]After you walk in, you see the lounge of the chamber. The lounge for the inner chamber is only open to the king's most trusted courtiers. When you where a child, you dreamed hundreds of times sitting here providing the king strategies. But now his decision's went to far: you and your family wants peace but the king wants more. </style><img src=https://gimg2.baidu.com/image_search/src=http%3A%2F%2F5b0988e595225.cdn.sohucs.com%2Fimages%2F20171129%2F6f7426c8080948d285a3c1bb23404925.jpeg&refer=http%3A%2F%2F5b0988e595225.cdn.sohucs.com&app=2002&size=f9999,10000&q=a80&n=0&g=0n&fmt=auto?sec=1673278791&t=4441a269fbc8e7fd94026129afe8f172> </div> [[Steal Something Valuable]] [[Childhood Dream]] [[Continue the Mission]] [[Leave]]You either don't want to take the risk, or just simply think you action won't change anything, you left safely. Mission Failed. [[The End]]You have enter the bedroom, the king is lying not far from you. There is another way to stop him enthrone, to kill him. However, your mission is to steal the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], if you killed the king, his son will take his place, they will try to find the murderer -- at that time, the kingdom will be more turbulant and chaotic, more people would die. What's the difference then? However, the chance is right next to you [[Kill the King]] [[Look inside the Cabinate]] [[Look inside the Chest]] [[Leave]]You followed your childhood dream, sit on the chair and closed you eyes(set:$Determination to it -2) "What if there is no war and I can work for the king" You wispered [[Continue the Mission]] [[Leave]] Current Determination: $Determination"There are so many precious treasures here, let me take something" (set:$Greedy to it +1) [[Continue the Mission]] [[Leave]] Current Greedy: $GreedyYou killed the King, found the seal and bring it out safely. Just like you envisioned, his son took the throne and became emperor without the seal. The people who has power does not care if the seal makes him legitimate or not. His power is his most precious seal. He defines what is legitimate. The new emperor set stricter laws and curfews to find the murderer of his father. People are more suffering than ever.You opened the cabinate. The practices you have done for the past few months made you an expert in doing these stuff without making any sound. You found the dragon robe (The cloth only the emperor wears) is inside. "Look he prepared for it for so long" [[Look inside the Chest]] [[Look onto the Shelf]] [[Leave]]You opened the chest. The practices you have done for the past few months made you an expert in doing these stuff without making any sound. You found the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal] is not here, but there are tons of gold, jades and jewelrys. [[Look inside the Cabinate]] [[Look onto the Shelf]] Take some treasure and [[Leave]]The (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal] is here, putting in the middle of the shelf "Who are you" A voice came from your back, the King is awake (Cao Pi) </style><img src=https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/029/209/643/large/hanmo-wang-465-ee3-f-hfv-i6py2-w.jpg?1596794138> </div> There is no place to hide, and the king can't call anyone to come [[Kill the King]] [[Talk to the King]]"You are here to steal the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal] right?" The King sits from his bed. "There are many people who stops me become the emperor. They say I am brutal, I will kill more people, start more war. You guys are WRONG" "How do you say that?" (set:$Determination to it - 3) "Yes, I will start wars against the other two kingdoms, and in the recent decade, there will be endless wars. But if I reunite the whole China, there will be no more wars. But if the situation of the three kingdoms continue like this, we will never know how long the war last." The King seemed really sincere. "Go now, I never saw you, you will not be in trouble" [[The Seal]] [[Kill the King]] [[Leave]] Current Determination: $DeterminationThe (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], shining brightly, is right in front of you. (set:$Determination to it + 2) //Current Determination: $Determination// You have never seen such a delicated object ever before. </style><img src=https://assets.echomtg.com/magic/cards/cropped/4739.hq.jpg> </div> However, you still remembers your mission - to steal the seal and prevent (text-colour:#845ef7)[Cao Pi], the King of Wei enthrone emperor legitimately. What will you do to the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal]? (if:$Determination >= 8 and $Greedy <= 7)[[Stick to the plan, steal the seal and take back to your family]] (if:$Determination >= 8 and $Scheme > 8)[[Stick to the plan, steal the seal and take back to your family]] (if:$Determination >= 8 and $Scheme <= 8)[[Change the plan, smash the seal on the ground]] (if:$Scheme > 8 and $Greedy > 7)[[Take the seal and posses yourself of it]] (if:$Scheme > 8 and $Greedy <= 7)[[The Truth]] (if:$Determination < 8 and $Greedy > 7)[[Take the seal and sell it for money]] (if:$Determination < 8 and $Greedy <= 7)[[Leave]]You realized that although the king's sincere statement does make some sense, however. You just want to finish your mission because he cannot guarantee he would achieve what he said. For you, at this time, the best choice is to steal the seal and not let him enthrone that easy. You still take the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], ignored the king at left. When you get back safe, you handed it to your family and let them deal with it [[Next]]You realized that although the king's sincere statement does make some sense, however. You just want to finish your mission because he cannot guarantee he would achieve what he said. However, he is right, there is actually no difference between having the seal or not for him. He has become the king for 7 months, and he could still rule the kingdom. You smashed the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal] on the ground, ignored the king at left. [[Next]] You realized that the king is telling the truth. Even if he cannot enthrone. The king of Shu, and the king of Wu, will they made up a (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal] and enthrone? At that time, the war still happens. //As a powerless person, you actually cannot decide the game of the thrones.// You nod to the king and left [[Next]]You realized that although the king's sincere statement does make some sense, however. You just want to finish your mission because he cannot guarantee he would achieve what he said. For you, at this time, the best choice is to steal the seal and not let him enthrone that easy. You still take the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], ignored the king at left. Before going home, you realized that your family is going to do something with the seal anyways. Why not sell it for money? (Set:$Money to it + 99999) [[Next]] Current Money: ¥$MoneyYou realized that although the king's sincere statement does make some sense, however. You just want to finish your mission because he cannot guarantee he would achieve what he said. For you, at this time, the best choice is to steal the seal and not let him enthrone that easy. You still take the (text-colour:(hsl:81,0.8058,0.798,0.55))[Imperial Seal], ignored the king at left. "What if I become the emperor?" You step into the middle of the palace, yell to everyone, "I got the seal and I am now your emperor!!!" [[NEXT]]After going back to the house, the king start to look for the thief and locked down the whole kingdom. Luckily, your father and your brother send you to a hidden garden inside a mountain far away from the center of the power. Here, no one finds you and you would not get any outside information -- although boring, but you will be safe and alive. </style><img src=https://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2010-11/17/8193603-3-1.jpg&width=640&height=480&autosizefit=1> </div> [[A Month Later]]You might done the most foolish decision in the game You got soon captured by the royal guards and killed immediately. It's a sad story but also fool.You have been in this utopia for almost a month, you want to know what happened to the seal, to your family, to the king and to the kingdom, but there is no where for you to know. </style><img src=https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/watercolor-winter-landscape-chinese-traditional-ink-painting-stock-illustration-oriental-style-188098165.jpg> </div> On a snowy day in the bleak midwinter, you heard a sound of cow's bell. You rush outside and see the first person in a month: A farming kid. "What happened outside, what is going on with the kingdom and Xun Clan?" [[The Reply]]"The king enthroned to the emperor, he started the war towards the Wu Kingdom. The Shu king also enthroned to the emperor, as well as the King of Wu, there are three emperors in our country, funny huh?" </style><img src=https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/787485099400597117/357A839ED3FEB1451497928AF53907763BD309C1/?imw=637&imh=358&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=true> </div> "What about the seal, the king does not have the seal" "What seal, the seal is there, the king shown it to everyone (He must have re-made one)" "What about my family, the Yinchuan Xun Clan, do you have any idea? "I heard they were against the enthronement. However, once the king became the emperor, they changed their mind. Now they are the hottest courtier along the king. There is a general called (text-colour:#b2f2bb)[Xun Zhu], I don't know if you know him, are now leading the vanguard army battling with Wu Empire." [[The END]]Thanks for playing! </style><img src=https://static.wixstatic.com/media/43a7b7_399bd8741bf74a78a2b7712eab5f7e9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1290,h_725,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Xi%20Poster.jpg> </div>You left the family, ride your horse (not carriage since its a secret mission) and arrived at Luoyang, the capital of Wei Kingdom three days later. Luoyang is different than your home Yinchuan, the guards are prepared, the imperial army is patrolling all over the city. Craftmen are preparing for the ceremony. It's very prosperous but not crowded. </style><img src=https://i.pinimg.com/originals/33/71/4f/33714f63062881866b3e069a2b159cef.jpg> </div> [[Nap]] (if: $PalacePass is true)[[Palace Gate]](Palace Pass)The king Cao Pi enthroned to the emperor, he started the war towards the Wu Kingdom. The Shu king also enthroned to the emperor, as well as the King of Wu, there are three emperors in our country The Xun Clan were against the enthronement. However, once the king became the emperor, they changed their mind. Now they are the hottest courtier along the king [[The END]]