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RtE I & II

Liu Xi

Palace Steward (Shang Gong)

Favor AttributeNone — antagonist/redeemable
MBTIESFJ
Portrayed byHu Yiyao (胡亦瑤)
Last Updated2025-07-04

Overview

Liu Xi entered the palace with one purpose: revenge. Her father died because of the Wu family, and she blames Wu Yuanzhao for that loss. Rising to the position of Shang Gong (Palace Steward), she wields enormous influence over daily palace operations. Her helpful facade conceals years of planning your destruction — but her arc can turn toward genuine reconciliation depending on your choices.

Key Traits

Vengeful but not cruel

Exceptionally competent administrator

Conflicted between duty and genuine connection

Capable of redemption

Relationships

Wu YuanzhaoChildhood friend turned enemy; potential redemption
Empress WangLoyal servant; executes the empress's will

Route Strategy

Liu Xi's redemption arc is one of the game's most rewarding storylines. It requires: refusing to retaliate against her early betrayals, protecting her when she's vulnerable in the prologue of RtE II, and consistently choosing forgiveness over vengeance. Her ESFJ nature means she responds to genuine emotional connection.