GBP Chapter 31 Harem Werewolf Game
Chapter 31 Harem Werewolf Game
That afternoon, after leisurely enjoying lunch, Ying Wuyou began to focus on painting in her room. Just then, Cui'er entered the room and whispered, "Princess, Lady Wang has sent someone to invite you over." Upon hearing this, Ying Wuyou gently put down the painting she had just finished.
Upon closer inspection, the person depicted on the paper was none other than Madam Wang. The last time Ying Wuyou played cards with Madam Wang, she had curiously asked who had drawn the portraits on the cards, and Ying Wuyou replied that he had drawn them himself. Madam Wang was quite surprised, as she found Ying Wuyou's drawings very amusing. Therefore, Ying Wuyou decided to draw a cartoon portrait of Madam Wang as a gift.
Once the ink had dried, he picked up the painting and, with Cui'er in tow, headed towards Madam Wang's courtyard.
Before long, Ying Wuyou arrived at Madam Wang's courtyard. There were several ladies sitting in the courtyard. Ying Wuyou recognized some of them, but couldn't remember who the others were.
Upon seeing Ying Wuyou arrive, Madam Wang's face lit up with joy. She quickly beckoned her over and said, "You'er, come here quickly and greet all the ladies." Ying Wuyou gracefully walked over, bowed to Madam Wang, then turned to the other ladies, bowed again, and said, "Jiayang greets Mother and all the ladies." At this moment, Madam Li spoke first, "Princess Jiayang, it's been a long time since I've seen you since you received your title. You've become even more beautiful." Ying Wuyou smiled and replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Madam Li. However, Jiayang has been quite busy lately and hasn't been able to come and pay her respects to Mother. Jiayang feels very guilty." After speaking, Ying Wuyou turned her gaze to Madam Wang, her eyes revealing a hint of apology and concern.
Just then, the sharp-eyed Lady Liu noticed what Ying Wuyou was holding and asked curiously, "Princess Jiayang, what is that?" Ying Wuyou smiled, raised the scroll high with both hands, and said to Lady Wang, "Mother, I specially painted this for you and wanted to give it to you." Lady Wang's face lit up with surprise and she hurriedly said, "For me? Let me see it quickly." Ying Wuyou carefully took the scroll and walked to Lady Wang's side, handing it to her. Under the envious and jealous gazes of the many concubines, Lady Wang slowly unfurled the scroll.
Everyone's gaze focused on the painting. It depicted a woman's face, simple in line yet brimming with spirit. The few strokes that outlined her features and expression conveyed a sense of life and vitality. Upon closer inspection, everyone was astonished to discover that the woman in the portrait was none other than Lady Wang herself! They couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of the painting.
Madam Zhao couldn't help but exclaim, "Princess Jiayang's unique painting style is truly unprecedented and quite novel." Her eyes revealed her appreciation for this innovative approach.
Ying Wuyou replied modestly, "I'm just drawing casually, it's just a pastime in my spare time. I hope you ladies won't find it amusing." Her tone carried a hint of shyness and bashfulness.
Lady Liu chimed in, "I find this painting quite interesting; Princess Jiayang is truly exceptionally talented." She was generous with her praise.
The other ladies nodded in agreement, equally impressed by the painting's unique style and technique. A chorus of praise rose and fell, never ceasing.
Ying Wuyou smiled and thanked the ladies, saying gratefully, "Thank you for your praise, ladies. I am deeply honored." Her attitude remained humble and polite, which made people feel more and more favorably disposed towards this Princess Jiayang.
After exchanging a few more words, Madam Zhang asked Madam Wang, "I heard that Sister Wang has some interesting items. What are they?" Madam Zhao chimed in, "Yes, Sister Wang, please show them to us quickly." Madam Wang glanced at Ying Wuyou, who then took out a deck of cards for the game "Werewolf." The group examined the cards, and Madam Liu asked, "What is this? How do we play?" Ying Wuyou explained, "This deck of cards is called 'Werewolf.'" She continued, "It includes roles such as werewolves, villagers, and gods. We need to use deduction and voting to find the werewolves hidden among the villagers."
Mrs. Zhang asked curiously, "That sounds interesting. How exactly do you play it?"
Ying Wuyou continued, “Everyone will draw an identity card. At night, the werewolves will secretly kill the villagers, and the gods will also take action at night. The villagers know nothing at night. During the day, we need to find the werewolves through everyone’s speeches and discussions.”
Then Ying Wuyou counted the number of people present, and there were exactly six of them besides himself, so they could play a six-player game. Ying Wuyou chose the classic configuration: 2 werewolves, 2 villagers, 1 seer, and 1 witch.
Ying Wuyou explains the specific rules: The werewolves choose one person each night; this person becomes their target. The Seer's ability is to see the identity of one person each night, revealing whether they are good or bad. The Witch has two potions: an antidote and a poison. Each night, the Seer will ask the Witch if she wants to use the potion. The antidote can cure those killed by the werewolves, and the poison can kill one person. Both the Seer and the Witch are considered gods. The villagers' task is to determine who is good and bad based on everyone's statements during the day. Everyone can vote during the day; the person with the most votes is eliminated. If all the werewolves are dead, the good guys win. If all the villagers or all the gods are dead, the werewolves win. Furthermore, those killed by the werewolves on the first night can give their last words during the day, but those killed on the second night are not allowed to do so. Those killed by voting can give their last words.
Everyone listened with rapt attention, eager to try it out. Ying Wuyou distributed the cards, and the game officially began. After the first round, when darkness fell and everyone closed their eyes, a tense atmosphere filled the air…
At first, no one knew how to reveal their role, and the werewolves didn't dare to lie. The werewolves were quickly identified, and after a few rounds, everyone started to get into the swing of things. Dawn broke; last night was Christmas Eve.
"Let's start with number one," Ying Wuyou said.
Player number one, a woman surnamed Wang, timidly said, "I'm a villager, and I didn't have any clues last night." The next few players also identified themselves as villagers. When it was the last player's turn, she hesitated and said, "I'm also a villager, but I think player number five is a bit suspicious." This caught the attention of the others, and player number five nervously retorted, "How could I possibly be a werewolf! Don't make baseless accusations!"
The discussion grew heated. Some supported Number One's viewpoint, believing Number Five's reaction was unnatural; others thought it was just baseless speculation. Just as everyone was arguing, Ying Wuyou interjected, "Don't jump to conclusions yet, let's observe for another round." And so, the second night descended...
As everyone played, they became more and more skilled, developing increasingly diverse strategies: self-inflicted werewolves, bluffing werewolves, and double-crossing werewolves—all sorts of combinations, and they were having a blast. Seeing that it was getting late, the group reluctantly dispersed. Before everyone left, Ying Wuyou said, "I've left the werewolf cards with Mother. Ladies, if you want to play, just come to Mother's." The concubines agreed on a time to play again before leaving one by one.