Story
Throne and Tempest
Summary
Kaifeng Lost Chapter unlocking the Imperial Palace — infiltrate a sealed treasury, unravel Han Wei's revenge plot, and face the Lone Tyrant in the Confinement Tower.
Characters
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Young Master of Heaven's Pier
The player character - infant rescued by Uncle Jiang and raised by Aunt Han at Blissful Retreat. After Heaven's Pier falls, the Young Master becomes a wandering xiake whose true origin remains unknown.
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Han Wei
Velvet Shade double agent whose family was massacred during Zhao Kuangyin's rise — architect of the Imperial Palace treasury heist and the Confinement Tower illusion.
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Jingniang
Swordswoman trained by the young Zhao Kuangyin — investigates treasury rumours personally and fights as the Blackclad campaign boss.
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Zhao Kuangyin
Founder of the Song Dynasty and reigning emperor in 962 CE — not to be confused with Big Zhao, the Kaifeng street fixer.
Connections
Synopsis
Key Events
- Investigate theft rumours at South Gate Avenue with Constable Wang
- Board a carriage and infiltrate the Imperial Palace in Imperial Service garb
- Meet Zhao Guangyi in the palace jail and strike a freedom-for-investigation deal
- Enter the Sealed Treasury disguised as a palace administrator
- Clash with Jingniang inside the vault
- Learn the treasury funds Yan Yun reclamation, not imperial hoarding
- Attend the imperial banquet where every thief is invited
- Survive Han Wei's assassination attempt and flute-driven Confinement Tower
- Defeat the Lone Tyrant boss in Han Wei's inner world
- Share a final drink with the Zhao brothers as Han Wei is taken into custody
Outcomes & Revelations
- Imperial Palace region unlocked for exploration
- Sealed Treasury campaign accessible
- Han Wei's revenge plot neutralised without tipping Kaifeng back into warlord chaos
- Zhao Kuangyin's Yan Yun strategy revealed to the protagonist
- Foreshadow of Zhao Guangyi's later role in the Hidden Mountain
