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assassins_pursuit_rpgInvestigation 3 / Event 4 (rolling doubles.... aiyah)
I started thinking about the common thread to our lines of investigation. Why would Madame Sang know anything? I spent a few days looking through the Imperial Census. 3 years ago, a single woman moved from Madame Sang's House to Duke Ding's household and no others in the last 40 years. "Lanfen"
Why kill the Emperor? He's produced no heir in over the years, the noble houses would simply fall into disarray over which 22nd degree cousin should inherit the throne. With the rumor of Eight Ghost Assassin out, everyone was scrambling and protecting their interests... except Duke Ding. Why not? Maybe he already has a winning move.
Duke Ding's household is preparing for the Spring Festival, so it wasn't hard getting in on the grounds as a geomancer. I had gotten pretty far in when I heard the cry of a baby near the inner household. It took a few quick changes of clothing to look like one of the house's servants, and I reached a room full of curtains, a woman and a child.
"Lanfen?"
She looked up, her eyes got wide and I was lucky to see the reflection of my assailant in her eyes. The woman with the trembling hands and Endless Thunder Fist. I... haven't trained enough to fight her. I had managed to get to the outer courtyard when the dozens of soldiers surrounded me. I knew I could use Flying Step to escape the soldiers, but that woman would kill me as I tried.
The Duke laughed. "We only needed someone to blame for the Emperor's death, but attempted assassination of his son? What a gift!"
I'm in a dungeon, somewhere. Don't worry, I'll be free soon.
Protect the Emperor.
I started thinking about the common thread to our lines of investigation. Why would Madame Sang know anything? I spent a few days looking through the Imperial Census. 3 years ago, a single woman moved from Madame Sang's House to Duke Ding's household and no others in the last 40 years. "Lanfen"
Why kill the Emperor? He's produced no heir in over the years, the noble houses would simply fall into disarray over which 22nd degree cousin should inherit the throne. With the rumor of Eight Ghost Assassin out, everyone was scrambling and protecting their interests... except Duke Ding. Why not? Maybe he already has a winning move.
Duke Ding's household is preparing for the Spring Festival, so it wasn't hard getting in on the grounds as a geomancer. I had gotten pretty far in when I heard the cry of a baby near the inner household. It took a few quick changes of clothing to look like one of the house's servants, and I reached a room full of curtains, a woman and a child.
"Lanfen?"
She looked up, her eyes got wide and I was lucky to see the reflection of my assailant in her eyes. The woman with the trembling hands and Endless Thunder Fist. I... haven't trained enough to fight her. I had managed to get to the outer courtyard when the dozens of soldiers surrounded me. I knew I could use Flying Step to escape the soldiers, but that woman would kill me as I tried.
The Duke laughed. "We only needed someone to blame for the Emperor's death, but attempted assassination of his son? What a gift!"
I'm in a dungeon, somewhere. Don't worry, I'll be free soon.
Protect the Emperor.
