🔍 Joy Turns to Sorrow
ExplorationCase Investigation
Where to start
Quest Joy Turns to Sorrow
- Shen KuhongBianjing
Other spots where this NPC stands (1)
- Shen KuhongCizhou
Crime scene Bianjing Inn
Shen Kuhong suddenly asked me to go to the Enforcer's Hall Gate What happened?
✅ Answers
Each question has several slots with 2 statements each. The correct one is in bold and the decoy is struck through below it. Card positions can change in game, so match by the text, not the position.
Q1 How did He Ruo die?
- Slot 1Xia Chen and Tian Wei came to the Inn for a gatheringXia Chen and Tian Wei came to He Ruo's home for a gathering
- Slot 2After the gathering ended, Tian Wei had a stomachache, and Xia Chen left firstAfter the gathering ended, Xia Chen and Tian Wei left together
- Slot 3Tian Wei saw a figure resembling Xia Chen when leavingXia Chen saw a figure resembling Tian Wei when leaving
🧾 Evidence 1
PotThe pot on the table still contains more than half of its liquid.
Found at Bianjing Inn
🗣️ Testimonies 16
Bold words are the clues the game highlights.
When He Ruo died, the doors and windows were sealed, with a strong acrid smell lingering inside the room.
He Ruo checked into the Inn yesterday at noon.
Xia Chen and Tian Wei came over last night.
The wine in the room's jug is not provided by the Inn
Yesterday, only He Ruo, Xia Chen, and Tian Wei entered and exited the Inn.
He Ruo, Tian Wei, and Xia Chen gathered at the inn last night.
He Ruo, Xia Chen, and Tian Wei have a harmonious relationship without any conflicts.
After the gathering, Tian Wei said he had a stomachache and did not leave with Xia Chen.
Xia Chen can't hold his liquor; he didn't drink much last night.
He Ruo, Tian Wei, and Xia Chen were together throughout last night's gathering.
The gathering last night lasted until the wine was finished.
He Ruo is friendly and recently helped Xia Chen.
After the gathering, Tian Wei did not leave with Xia Chen due to a stomachache. He also saw a silhouette that resembled Xia Chen.
No one drank the wine from the jug found in the room during last night's gathering.
Last night at the gathering, He Ruo wanted to play Gambling, but due to insufficient wine, it ended regrettably.
Last night at the gathering, Xia Chen suggested playing Gambling, using dice that Xia Chen brought.
👥 People involved
- Boss ZhangInn Owner
- Xia ChenHe Ruo's Friends
- Tian WeiHe Ruo's Friends
- Shen Kuhong
🎁 Reward
Meteoric Iron
Ornate Jade (Bound)
Windstorm Token💡 The game also gives Banknote. The amount depends on your level, so it is not listed.