Anecdotes are short collectible records scattered across the Imperial Service region inside the Kaifeng Imperial Palace, and the area holds exactly seven of them. Tracking down all seven fills out your collection log for the zone, and they sit alongside the other exploration entries you pick up while clearing the palace grounds.
Quick answer: The Imperial Service region contains seven Anecdotes — Benevolent Heart and Skillful Hands, The Allotment of Ice, The Palace Gate Interdicts, Refugees in the City, Gourmet Stall, Mutton Buns, and Prisoner’s Extra Meal.
Access the Imperial Service region first
You can only collect these Anecdotes after the palace area is open to you. Reaching it depends on two things at once, so make sure both are cleared before you start hunting.
You know access is live when the Imperial Palace becomes selectable as a travel destination, and the palace activities show up on the map.
All 7 Imperial Service Anecdotes in order
The seven Anecdotes appear in a clear collection sequence. Working through them in this order keeps your route tight, since the entries are themed around daily court life — food stalls, prison rations, palace gates, and the city’s refugees.
| # | Anecdote name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Benevolent Heart and Skillful Hands |
| 2 | The Allotment of Ice |
| 3 | The Palace Gate Interdicts |
| 4 | Refugees in the City |
| 5 | Gourmet Stall |
| 6 | Mutton Buns |
| 7 | Prisoner’s Extra Meal |
Each entry registers the moment you interact with it. Once all seven are logged, the Imperial Service Anecdote set is marked complete in your collection record for the region.
Confirming you have all seven
The fastest way to verify your progress is the region’s collection tracker, which shows how many Anecdotes you have picked up against the total of seven. If the count is stuck below seven, you are missing one of the named entries above — cross-check the list and revisit the spots you skipped.
Anecdotes count separately from the region’s other exploration items, so completing them does not require finishing Encounters or other collectibles in the same area. Pick them up in any order you like; the seven names are what matters for a full set.
