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- At any point, from the Story Map, click on "Current" at the bottom to get the Golden Butterfly Chase achievement

- At most endings, there are Voice Messages. Listen to one voice message for Distant Echoes achievement. Listen to ALL of the voice messages across the 110 endings to get the Master Listener achievement.

- At the end of a chapter, in the lower left, is the Trait Sketch. At any time, click on this for Starlit Skies achievement

- At any time, from the Storyline, click the "All Chapters" button in the lower right for History Buff achievement

- Started with Chapter 2, you can get bonus videos at the end of a chapter. Watch any video for Curious Cat achievement

- Certain choices will unlock Feats, which can be seen from the Main Menu in the upper right corner. After unlocking a Feat, click on it for World of Possibilities achievement

- From the Main Menu, go to Characters, then select a character and click on a Bonus Video for Treasure Trove Discovered achievement

- From the Main Menu, go to Leaderboard, and then View, and give a flower or egg to any character for The First Step achievement

- When you reach a Bad End, you can spend coins to immediately go back to the key choice. Do this for the first time for Time Rewind achievement

- By getting 50% or 75% on a chapter, you'll unlock coins. You can also get coins by getting feats. And a 20,000 coin bonus via mail when first starting the game. Accumulate 100,000 coins for the Millionaire achievement. This unlocked around the end of Chapter 13 for me.

- The Secluded One achievement, for 5 standard endings, should trigger at the start of Chapter 14. However, it triggered early for me, when I accidentally replayed an earlier normal ending... so I only had 4 unlocked and it triggered rewatching the 4th.

- As you play through the full game and get 100% exploration, you will also earn the Archivist Extraordinaire achievement for unlocking all character videos; this should unlock during or at the end of Chapter 16.

- After getting any Game End in Chapter 16, you'll get a screen with your Cleared Chapters Summary and your finished Trait Sketch. Click the button for each of these to get the Flow of the Past achievement and Personalized Touch achievement, respectively.

- The High Roller achievement should be earnable right around game completion. The upper-right petal can be finished fairly early in the game. But none of the others can be finished until the end. The top petal is mostly for wrong, odd, BE answers... but should unlock when you get an ending that kills Liu Xi at the end of the game. And the lower left petal can be completed upon 100% exploring the game.

Enter Palace
Push and hold the door to get Nimble Moves achievement

Her Grace's Favor
Claim it's yours to win her favor -> To Gift or not
Say it fell from one of the sisters up ahead -> I'd Never Harm You
Say it belongs to Liu Xi - BE + All Part of the Experience achievement

To Gift or not
Agree-show goodwill - BE
Hesitate-it's not mine - BE
Decline-gold dulls your complexion - BE + Style Icon achievement

I'd Never Harm You
I must have overthought it -> Choosing the Room
Did I say it was intentional? -> Boudoir Choices

Choosing the Room
Share a room with Liu Xi - BE
Refuse Liu Xi -> Boudoir Choices

Boudoir Choices
I'll stay in the bloody handprint room - BE
Try to win over others - Chapter END + The Unfathomable Rear Palace achievement

Bath in Hot Springs?
Try the grand palace bath -> Relaxing Bath Time
I'll pass for now -> Which Dress to Wear?

Relaxing Bath Time
Soak a bit longer - BE
I'm done for now -> Which Dress to Wear?

Which Dress to Wear?
Choose This [Red] -> Section: Radiance
Choose This [Green] -> Section: Celestia
NOTE - You will then get the option to "I Like It" or "Let me try the other one"... try the other one 10 times to get the Wardrobe Indecision achievement
NOTE 2 - You have to pick each dress as your first selection. And then also have to pick each dress for "I Like It"

Keeping Balance
Pass QTE -> Meeting Your Husband
Fail QTE - NE + Another Life achievement

Meeting Your Husband
Nervous
Excited
Fine

Banquet Performance
A simple dance
A stunning song
A terrible pipa performance - BE

Liu Xi's Accusation
I knew nothing of Her Grace's tastes -> On An Empty Stomach
Why would Her Grace punish Cairen Jiang -> Prove Yourself
I didn't know Cairen Jiang was so gifted -> On An Empty Stomach

Prove Yourself
Investigate who Cairen Jiang met before she died -> On An Empty Stomach
Examine her body to find the cause of death -> Xu Hui's Rise

On An Empty Stomach
Eat the flatbread - BE
Skip it -> Prison Dinner

Prison Dinner
Have the gruel - BE
Skip it - BE

Xu Hui's Rise
Disappointed
Jealous
Unbothered
Happy for Her

Aunt's Insights
What kind of women thrive here?
Any secret tips for surviving the palace?
Tell me about the princes
NOTE - You can pick all three and then "I've got it all figured out" for Chapter END + A Frightful Banquet achievement

Meeting Your Husband
Nervous
Excited
Fine

Banquet Performance
A simple dance
A stunning song
A terrible pipa performance - BE

Liu Xi's Accusation
I knew nothing of Her Grace's tastes -> On An Empty Stomach
Why would Her Grace punish Cairen Jiang -> Prove Yourself
I didn't know Cairen Jiang was so gifted -> On An Empty Stomach

Prove Yourself
Investigate who Cairen Jiang met before she died -> On An Empty Stomach
Examine her body to find the cause of death -> Xu Hui's Rise
NOTE - If you pick "A stunning song" earlier you will get a BE

On An Empty Stomach
Eat the flatbread - BE
Skip it -> Prison Dinner

Prison Dinner
Have the gruel - BE
Skip it - BE

Xu Hui's Rise
Disappointed
Jealous
Unbothered
Happy for Her

Aunt's Insights
What kind of women thrive here?
Any secret tips for surviving the palace?
Tell me about the princes
NOTE - You can pick all three and then "I've got it all figured out" for Chapter END

Cairens' Gossip
Pause to eavesdrop on their conversation
Step forward and join their chat

The Proposal
Suggest he picks someone else - BE
Pledge your loyalty to him - Li Tai +1

The Guard's Challenge
Say it's a physician sent by Prince of Wei
Claim it's a tutor sent by His Majesty - BE
No Response - BE

Power Struggle
Confess to the Emperor to make amends - BE
Turn to your Aunt for help

Spotted By Aunt
Grab her and flee together
Run off alone - BE
No Response - BE

Chamberlain's Threat
Pass QTE
Fail QTE - BE

A Split-Second Choice
Scream for help - BE
Fight back and kill her - Chapter END
Knock her out - BE
No Response - BE

Liu Xi's Curiosity
Get lost
None of your business

The Missing Token
Go back to look for it - BE
Let it slide

Where's the Token?
Say Liu Xi stole it
Claim you lent it to another chamberlain - BE
Say you left it with His Majesty - BE

Scheme to Chengqian
Push Crown Prince to rebel - Li Tai +1
Stir up trouble between Prince and the ministers - BE

Yin's Deadly Intent
Consort Yang's my Aunt, dare you touch me? - BE
Is this really for your late husband?
No Response - BE

Yin's Vulnerability
Let the past stay in the past - BE
You're fooling yourself
I can help you get revenge - BE
No Response - BE

Run!
Escape
No Response - BE

Ninth Prince's Help
I'll repay you one day, Your Highness - Li Zhi +8
You're not curious about what went down tonight? - Li Zhi +5

Before Yin Kills
Tell His Majesty - BE
Tell Consort Wei - BE
Tell Consort Yang

Confess to Aunt
Say only that Kindness plotted to kill the Emperor - Chapter END + Crown Prince's Palace Enigma achievement
Lay out the whole story - BE

Poem as Approval
I really like that painting - Li Zhi +2
Honestly, His Majesty hasn't gotten to it - Li Zhi +3

Yin's Sudden Death
My Aunt actually pulled this off
Kindness's finally with her dead husband
Cairen Yin's lost her patroness

The Arrest Warrant
Go along quietly
Make a break for you Aunt's quarters
You got any proof for this?

Mosquito Trouble
Pass QTE
Fail QTE x2 and you can't fail on 3rd scene
NOTE - different paths if you Pass on 1st or 2nd try as well

Chamberlain's Offer
Nice try, but you're not fooling me - BE
Alright, I'll try it

The Empress's Cat
Call it over
Let it go - BE

Gaoyang's Question
It could keep you young forever - BE
It'd make you even prettier - BE
It might make your crush fall hard for you - Gaoyang +5, Gaoyang +9

Sent to Xianchi
Maybe I'll find my lucky break
What's the difference? A job is a job
No way, I'm not going to that hall

The Crazed Lookalike
Aunt, is that really you? - BE
Consort Yang's just a lowly ♥♥♥♥♥

Mad Aunt's Question
Just out of spite - BE
To provoke Consort Yang

Mad Aunt's Offer
Stick around - Chapter END + The Specter of the Cold Palace achievement
Leave for now - BE

Your Pick
I'm betting on Li Zhi
I'm hoping Li Tai pulls it off
Honestly, I'll feel bad for whoever loses

The Wild Steed
Sing a soft tuen in its ear to calm it down - BE
Grab a whip, hammer, and dagger

Li Zhi's in Trouble
Rush in to save him
Hang back and see what happens - BE
No Response - BE

Knock Him Off
Pass QTE
Fail QTE - BE

Whose Hairpin?
Li Shimin
Li Tai
Li Zhi

Your Choices
Go and serve him -> Bedchamber Duty
Find an excuse to skip it [Hidden Storyline] -> Their Perspectives

Bedchamber Duty
I'll ensure he never forgets me - BE
Just put up with it, can't leave anyway -> Their Perspectives

Their Perspectives
Take Li Zhi's perspective
Take Li Tai's perspective
Continue
NOTE - You can view both prince's scenes and then continue
NOTE 2 - The scene after "Continue" is different depending on your response from Your Choices

Prince of Wei
Keep quiet and let him find Ling Xiao - BE
Tip off Ling Xiao to hide
No Response - BE

The Prince's Doublts
Explain it was an honest mistake
Prince of Jin's injury would ruin his plans - Ling Xiao Suspicion +3
I want to get closer to Prince of Jin - Ling Xiao Suspicion +1
NOTE - Depending on your choice at Your Choices, you'll go to Skipped Summon or straight to The Killing Intent

Skipped Summon
I've got someone I'm into -> Your Crush
I don't want to stand out too much -> The Killing Intent

Your Crush
I can't tell you -> The Killing Intent
It's you - BE

The Killing Intent
Prince of Wei's not gonna let this slide - BE
How's Prince of Jin stuck with an idiot like you
I saved Prince of Jin, but you're gonna kill me - BE
NOTE - After this scene, I received Getting the Hang of It achievement

Handling Lingxiao
Mess with him a bit
Ignore him
Check in on him

Fourth Prince...
He's attached to me
He's just making use of me
I don't care what's in his head
NOTE - After any choice, Chapter END + Southern Mountain Hunt achievement

Fashion Faceoff
I'll disrobe. Rui'er, get up - NE
If this gets to His Majesty - BE
Next to Your Grace, I'm just a wannabe

Xi Xin's Injury
She's with Preciousness, so don't get involved
Stop her and ask if she's okay
NOTE - The split between these 2 choices goes for longer than it seems; if you finish the chapter at 97%, come back and make sure you take both paths fully through Wu Clan's Crisis

Wu Clan's Crisis
Sit tight and do nothing
Team up with the other Wu women - BE

The Leaving Director
I know who the Woman Ruler Wu is
I'm the Woman Ruler Wu
You crooked jerk, toying with people's lives - BE
No Response - BE

Win Over Li Chunfeng
This'll hurt way too many innocent people - BE
A woman as emperor? Never happened - BE
Going against fate will bring divine wrath

Visitor in Prison
Consort Yang
Gaoyang
Li Zhi
Li Tai

Liu Xi's Promise
Kneel down and kowtow
Refuse to kowtow

Ninth Prince's Help
Track down the person tied to the prophecy
Find out who's pulling the strings here - BE

Seeking the One
A woman bearing the surname Wu - BE
A female officer who knows Wushu - BE
A general with a feminine name

Consort Wei's Invite
To buddy up with me
To take me out

Consort Wei's Poison
Say you'll do it -> Rival Sisters
Tell her no way - NE
Smash the vial on the floor -> Consrt Wei's Rage
Chug the poison yourself - BE

Rival Sisters
You could let her go - BE
She's gotta go - BE

Consort Wei's Rage
I know about your secret daughter
I can help you become the empress - BE

Where is Yue
Somewhere between Yuan and Yi - BE
Somewhere between Yuan and Shao - BE
Somewhere between Yi and Shao

The Chosen One?
Yeah, Her Grace picked me - NE
Actually, congrats to you - Chapter END + The Ominous Prophecy achievement

Consort Wei's Circle
Du Ruo
Xi Xin
NOTE - You can interact with both and then it'll move on automatically

Xi Xin or Du Ruo?
Du Ruo - BE
Xi Xin

Xi Xin's Brother
Get Rui'er to swip the dregs of his medicine - BE
Break her brother out - BE
Kill her brother and frame Consort Wei

Kill or Fake It?
Do it for real - BE
Stage his death

Fate of the Brother
Give Little Shui back to Xi Xin - Xi Xin +9
Keep Little Shui as your leverage - BE

Who's the Snitch
Du Ruo - BE
Liu Xi - BE
Du Ruo's beau, Lan De
Xi Xin's got no clue - BE

Unlocking the Box

NOTE - You do not have to input an incorrect code to the box

Du Ruo's Plea
Keep her tied
Let her go - BE

What You Think
So what? No heart, no weakness
She's got it wrong

Li Zhi's Support
Your Highness, you're not curious about what's bugging me?
Your Highness, what do you think I'm like?

Li Zhi's Heading Out
Tell him to stay
Let him walk away
No Response
NOTE - There are 2 different scenes for "Tell him to stay" response, depending on your pick for "Whose Hairpin?" in Chapter 7, so if you are at 97% for this chapter, that's why

Li Tai's Back
Months apart, and that's what you lead with?
Are you jealous much?

Impression of Li Zhi
I only have eyes for you right now
Someone you need to keep an eye on
Prince of Jin's the one who matters to me
Mind your own business

Wei Clan's Dirt
Hand them over to His Majesty - BE
Spread a rumon about the Wei clan's bribe deals

Consort Wei's Charm
Lean on His Majesty's feelings for Xu Hui - BE
Feed Consort Wei's dream of being the empress - Chapter END + Arrows at Wei achievement and Consort of Preciousness's Downfall achievement
Fan your Aunt's hatred for Consort Wei - BE

Xi Xin's Request
Approve - BE
Decline

Gaoyang or Emperor?
Gaoyang -> Undoing the Marriage
His Majesty -> Engagement Delay

Undoing the Marriage
Princess Gaoyang's way too young for this - BE
The late Empress' memorial is right around the corner -> Assisting Gaoyang

Engagement Delay
Princess Gaoyang's way too young for this - BE
The late Empress' memorial is right around the corner -> Assisting Gaoyang

Assisting Gaoyang
Say Father's earrings are lost
Slip away when he's not watching

Scaling the Wall
Pass QTE
Fail QTE - Loops until you Pass

Li Tai's Question
Tell the truth
We were praying for His Majesty
We were praying for your perfect match

Fang Yi'ai's Order
This place is indeed unbearable
What's that buzzing? Oh, it's you

Defying the Emperor
I swore to Gaoyang I'd keep him safe - Li Tai +9
Keep quiet and cease your efforts - BE

Confine Gaoyang
Insist on meeting Gaoyang
Stay away from Gaoyang - BE

Gaoyang's Plea
Help Gaoyang save Bianji
Say no to helping her - Chapter END + Scholar Supreme achievement and Love Under Imperial Tyranny achievement

How to Save Bianji?
Hash it out with Li Zhi -> How to Save Bianji? [Li Zhi]
Beg His Majesty to undo his order - BE
Plot with Li Tai - BE
Task Xi Xin with the prison heist

How to Save Bianji? [Li Zhi]
Play up the omens of stars - BE
Use His Majesty's most trusted chancellor - BE
NOTE - After trying all 5 of the above BE routes, get No Way Out achievement

Ready to Bail Here?
Yes, I wish to be out - HE
No, I have reasons to stay

Why Stick Around?
It's Your Highness - Li Zhi +9 -> Keeping It Real?
It's me -> after Keeping It Real?

Keeping It Real?
Yes
No
NOTE - The scene after this is different depending on your choice at "Why Stick Around?"

Heir Talk Trap
Consort of Elegance sent me - BE
I know who'd make the perfect Crown Prince - BE
I'm carrying Li Zhi's baby - BE
Gaoyang told me to show up

Yang's Demise
Liu Xi, stewing in prison - Loop
Reony-carved Cairen Jiang's family - BE
Consort Wei, wasting away in Cold Palace
His Majesty - Loop

Vengeance Incoming
Get the hell out of there - BE
Act all chummy with Consort Yang
No Response - BE

Yang's Last Stand
Pass QTE - Counterplay achievement
Fail QTE - BE
NOTE - There are 2 different scenes here, after the QTE, depending on which dress you picked in Chapter 2

Wei's Daughter
Spill the truth - Consort Wei +9 satisfaction -> Climbing to the Top
Keep your mouth shut -> The Dying Consort

The Dying Consort
Turn away -> Climbing to the Top
Hit her sore spot - Consort Wei +9 regret -> Climbing to the Top

Climbing to the Top
I do
Not my thing

Bigger Baddies?
Maybe a little
Not a chance

Your Loved Ones?
If it's gotta happen, yeah
No way

Got Any Regrets?
Yeah, a few
Not a single one
NOTE - After either, Chapter END + A Crucible of Life and Death achievement and Easter Egg Hunter achievement [not idea what actually unlocks Easter Egg Hunter!]

NOTE - There are SIX different openings, depending on choices made in Chapter 2 (which dress and which emotion when seeing the Emperor)

The Last Moment
Say you'll call her
Hold back and waver
NOTE - Networking Pro achievement unlocks after either choice

Your Only Food
It's gross now
Eh, it's fine. Pick it up and chow down

Unspoken Rules
Agree like it's the noble thing to do - NE
Hold up, this is a deal? Hell yeah - NE
Slam the door on that nonsense

Just Accept Your Fate?
Fine, I'll roll with it - NE
No way, I'm flipping the script
NOTE - Wait about 5 seconds and the 2nd option will appear

Make-or-Break Choice
Ditch this place and unlock a new adventure -> Li Tai's Fate
Go back to the palace -> Chance to Meet Zhi
Stay and practice - NE

Li Tai's Fate
Seize the hairpin and take Liu Xi out -> Ultimate Showdown
Beg her not to mess up your face - BE
Give up to keep Prince of Wei safe - BE

Ultimate Showdown
Pass QTE -> Liu Xi's Death
Fail QTE - BE
NOTE - There are 2 rounds of QTE here, and separate scenes for failing each

Liu Xi's Death
Hell yeah, good riddance
Kinda leave a weird aftertaste
Whatever, I'm cool

What Now?
Stash her corpse
Bolt out of here
Make it look like an assassin's work
NOTE - After any, Chapter/Game END + Destiny Rekindled achievement

Chance to Meet Zhi
Bust through - BE
Slip the hairpin to the nun to pass to Li Zhi - BE
Scream Li Zhi's name -> Never Another Chance

Never Another Chance
Pass QTE - Chapter/Game END
Fail QTE - BE
NOTE - Martial Arts Master achievement will unlock after completing all the QTEs here, assuming you have also passed them all in prior chapters as well
NOTE 2 - Assuming 100% on all chapters, you will get Master of All achievement here as well


Thank you to EricMK42 for help with some choices!