Yihongyuan

Yihongyuan is an interactive novel about a scholar traveling to Beijing to take an examination who meets a beautiful woman. You play through his story using dice rolls, decryption and poetry recitation, with an entanglement system that affects the storyline.

Characters

The story features people connected to the Courtyard of the Elysium and Yi Hong Yuan:

• Liu Xiangjun: Raised in the Courtyard of the Elysium, she has seen people’s emotions and the ways of the world, but takes them as normal. She considers herself free, rejects a predetermined fate and is bold with people she likes, unconcerned with social opinion. She values happiness and is somewhat naive.
• Mercy Snow: Born into a famous family that has fallen on hard times, she is well-informed, unassuming and treats her guests as equals.
• Myriad euphoric clouds: A half-breed dancer who moves from man to man, piques their interest and then leaves. She knows how to play the game of pursuit.
• Nien Chien Lo: An orphan adopted by Yi Hong Yuan, she appears pliant but stirs disputes. She uses pity to gain sympathy, reads people and ingratiates herself with them.
• Murong Yuzheng: He comes to the Courtyard with a special purpose. He sells his art but not his body, and his cool appearance conceals an arrogant, jealous nature.
• Su Maniang: Once a head girl and now a pimp, she has a deep background and a spontaneous nature. She may refuse dignitaries or invite the scholar to visit the kiln for free; she is flirtatious and difficult for men to resist.