your born in the year 656 and your the favorite daughter of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian , the only female emperor in Chinese historory.However, as you grew older, you started to feel restless and longed for adventures beyond the palace walls.
[[take a stroll in the gardens]]In 675, Princess Taiping married the Tibetan prince Gaozong, who was sent to Chang'an as a hostage by his father, the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. The marriage was arranged as part of Wu Zetian's efforts to maintain friendly relations with the Tibetan Empire.wrong choice, you diedwhile your taking a stroll in the gardens,you meet a group of traveling merchants who were passing through the kingdom.
[[make conversatin]] [[keep to yourself]]you strike up a conversation with them and are fascinated by their stories of far-off lands and exotic cultures. The merchants offered to takeyou on their journey [[exept]]The journey was long and hard, but you wer thrilled to be seeing new sights and experiencing different ways of life. you tried new foods, learned new languages, and even fought off bandits alongside the merchants. However, when they arrived at their destination, you realized that their true intention was to sell her as a slave
[[make a plan]]With the help of some sympathetic locals, you managed to slip away in the middle of the night and make her way back to the Tang Dynasty. However, upon her return, she discovered that your dad, the emperor, had been overthrown by a wicked warlord who had taken over the kingdom
Once again, you could flee the kingdom and try to make a new life for youself elsewhere, or you could stay and fight for the throne that rightfully belonged to her family. [[run away]] or [[fight for the throne]]
you decided that it was too dangerous to stay in the kingdom and that she was better off starting her life anew somewhere else. you packed your bags and set off on a journey, determined to forge your own destiny. Along the way,you met many more interesting people and had many more adventures. Though you never forgot your home and your family, you decided that you couldn't let the warlord continue to rule over your kingdom.you rallied a group of loyal soldiers and set out to reclaim the throne. The journey was hard, and many battles had to be fought, but in the end, you won. The warlord was defeated, and you, Princess Taiping, took your rightful place as the ruler of the kingdom. From that day forward, you worked tirelessly to bring peace and prosperity to your people, earning a reputation as one of the greatest leaders in Tang Dynasty history.
take part in a rebellion
You met with a group of rebels who were fighting against the warlord's rule. They convinced you to join their cause, and you quickly rose through the ranks thanks to your knowledge of the palace and your natural leadership abilities. Together, you and the rebels launched a successful attack on the warlord's stronghold, and he was defeated. With the warlord gone, the people rallied around you and you were crowned Empress of the Tang Dynasty, fulfilling your childhood dream of being a ruler. You implemented many reforms and made your empire flourish, earning the love and respect of your people.[[become princess taiping]] or [[become a regular person]]your born in the year 656 and your the favorite daughter of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian , the only female emperor in Chinese historory.However, as you grew older, you started to feel restless and longed for adventures beyond the palace walls.
[[take a stroll in the gardens]] you are a young scholar named Li who lives in the Tang Dynasty. You have been studying hard for years and have finally received an invitation to visit the court. You arrive at the palace gates and are greeted by a servant who escorts you to the throne room. As you enter, you see the Emperor sitting on the throne and dozens of officials standing around him.
[[Bow deeply to the Emperor and remain quiet]]
[[ Speak up and introduce yourself to the Emperor]]
The Emperor nods at you and remains silent. You retreat to the back of the room and observe the stuff going on
[[Stay quiet and continue to observe]]or
[[ Try to speak up and interact with the officials]]
As you observe, you notice one official trying to argue a point with the Emperor. What do you do?
[[Offer your own opinion on the matter]]
[[ Remain silent and continue to watch]]
you decide the court wasnt for you and die as a commonerYou try to join in the conversation but are quickly rebuffed by the officials. Embarrassed, you retreat to the back of the room and observe the proceedings.
What do you do next?
[[Stay quiet and continue to observe]]
[[ry to talk to the Emperor one-on-one]]
the Emperor listens to your opinion and invites you to join his council of advisors. You accept and spend the rest of your days as an important advisor to the Emperor.
You try to join in the conversation but are quickly rebuffed by the officials. Embarrassed, you retreat to the back of the room and observe the proceedings.
What do you do next?
[[ Stay quiet and continue to observe.]]
[[Try to talk to the Emperor one-on-one.]]
You try to join in the conversation but are quickly rebuffed by the officials. Embarrassed, you retreat to the back of the room and observe the proceedings.
What do you do next?
[[Stay quiet and continue to observe]]
[[try to talk to]]
What do you do next?
A1: Stay quiet and continue to observe.
A2: Try to speak up and interact with the officials.
If you choose A1: As you observe, you notice one official trying to argue a point with the Emperor. What do you do?
A1.1: Offer your own opinion on the matter.
A1.2: Remain silent and continue to watch.
If you choose A1.1: The Emperor listens to your opinion and invites you to join his council of advisors. You accept and spend the rest of your days as an important advisor to the Emperor.
If you choose A1.2: You remain a quiet observer and eventually leave the palace gates. Years pass and you continue your studies, eventually becoming a renowned scholar in your own right.
If you choose A2: You try to join in the conversation but are quickly rebuffed by the officials. Embarrassed, you retreat to the back of the room and observe the proceedings.
What do you do next?
A2.1: Stay quiet and continue to observe.
A2.2: Try to talk to the Emperor one-on-one.
If you choose A2.1: As you observe, you notice one official trying to argue a point with the Emperor. What do you do?
A2.1.1: Offer your own opinion on the matter.
A2.1.2: Remain silent and continue to watch.
If you choose A2.1.1: The Emperor listens to your opinion and invites you to join his council of advisors. You accept and spend the rest of your days as an important advisor to the Emperor.
If you choose A2.1.2: You remain a quiet observer and eventually leave the palace gates. Years pass and you continue your studies, eventually becoming a renowned scholar in your own right.
If you choose A2.2: As you approach the Emperor, the officials try to block your way.
What do you do?
A2.2.1: Try to push past the officials.
A2.2.2: Back down and leave the palace gates.
If you choose A2.2.1: Your attempt to break through the officials is unsuccessful, and you are forced to leave the palace gates empty-handed. Years pass and you continue your studies, eventually becoming a renowned scholar in your own right.
If you choose A2.2.2: You leave the palace gates with your head held high and continue your studies. Eventually, you become a renowned scholar in your own right, respected by all.you do so and you become his assistent
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