🔍 Flaming Fury
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Quest Flaming Fury
Crime scene Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing, Bianjing Servant's Room
⚠️ The game data gives conflicting locations. Not yet checked in game.
Winter has arrived, and every household is warming up with fire, and accidents happen from time to time. On this day, the Enforcer's Hall Gate received two related cases...
✅ 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 The sequence of events unfolded as follows:
- Slot 1The Mei Estate began a complete renovation a month agoThe Mei Estate began a full renovation 23 days ago
- Slot 2Twenty-three days ago, Huo Du signed a Work Covenant with Ye YanA month ago, Mei Fuqi signed a Work Covenant with Ye Yan
- Slot 3The day before yesterday, Mei Fuqi and Mei Youde had a fierce conflictThree days ago, Mei Youhui and Mei Youde had a fierce conflict
- Slot 4Mei Fuqi spent the night in the guest room the day before yesterday, and nothing happenedMei Fuqi spent the night in his bedroom the day before yesterday, and nothing happened
- Slot 5Mei Fuqi died on the second night of moving to the guest roomMei Fuqi died on the first night of moving to the guest room
- Slot 6The mouse hole on the back wall of the guest room was covered with lime pasteThe mouse hole on the back wall of the guest room was blocked with a slab
🧾 Evidence 18
Autopsy ResultsPreliminary estimates suggest the time of death occurred between 23:00 and 03:00. This is the primary crime scene. The body shows no external injuries and exhibits typical signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
BrazierA common brazier, burning high-quality coal, now burnt out, leaving only a trace of warmth.
Found at Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior ⚠️
Doors and WindowsThe room's doors and windows are finely crafted, fitting tightly when closed, ensuring good airtightness.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Unusual Back WallMost of the walls in the deceased's house had been plastered with lime, except for a section at the base of the back wall, which was freshly plastered and done roughly.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Unpatched Mouse HoleAfter the lime plaster fell off the abnormal area of the back wall, it revealed an unrepaired mouse hole leading directly indoors.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Tracks Hidden in SnowBehind the house, there were signs that a ladder had been set up, along with a mess of footprints.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
LadderPlaced horizontally on the roof of a back kitchen room, likely previously set up behind the house.
Found at Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
SlabThere's a large hole in the roof of the back kitchen, big enough for an adult male to pass through. The hole is covered with a stone slab, which shows signs of being moved.
Found at Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Red Clay StovePlaced inside the kitchen, with a three-finger-wide smoke vent on the side, the furnace burns expensive premium coal.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Bamboo TubeFive bamboo slips of varying lengths, each about three fingers in diameter, are hollowed through the center with beveled ends. Their inner walls are charcoal-stained, and two have one end heavily caked with soil.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Cloth StripAll are stained with varying degrees of charcoal, distributed in lines, with some strips stained with clumps of soil.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
ShovelA shovel stained with a large amount of soil.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Embroidered Cap and Mink FurA headwrap and cloak made from precious fur, offering excellent cold resistance.
Found at Bianjing Servant's Room, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior ⚠️
Silver NoteA silver note that can be exchanged for fifty coins.
Found at Bianjing Servant's Room, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior ⚠️
Work CovenantThe contract was signed twenty-three days ago. The employer is Huo Du, the worker is Ye Yan. The contract period is one month with generous compensation.
Found at Bianjing Servant's Room, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior ⚠️
Small Pit in the CornerIn the corner of the room, there is a hidden small pit on the ground, with a three-finger-wide bamboo tube placed horizontally inside, perpendicular to the wall, with its end cut at an angle, very stable.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Underground PipelineHidden beneath the ground is a pipeline made of multiple connected bamboo tubes, linking the worker's room and the deceased's room.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
Secrets Under the BedThe mouse hole at the base of the wall is located under the bed, with charcoal dust scattered on the floor and beneath the bedboard.
Found at Bianjing, Bianjing Mei Estate Interior, Hangzhou Mei Estate Exterior, Bianjing Servant's Room ⚠️
🗣️ Testimonies 20
Bold words are the clues the game highlights.
The deceased was known to wake at 07:00 for his daily routine, yet today, he remained inside even past 07:30. The steward broke in and found him dead.
From humble beginnings, the deceased built a coal empire in the capital through sheer talent and hard work, his smooth dealings leaving him without known foes.
Honest, principled, and well-mannered, the deceased's eldest son, Mei Youhui embodied the ideals of a proper heir in Huo Du's eyes.
Mei Youde, the second son, was a notorious playboy unruly, wasteful, and lost in vice. His extravagance and lack of discipline disgusted Huo Du.
The deceased and Huo Du knew nothing about the principles of carbon poisoning.
Mei Youhui deeply respects her father.
Huo Du was more than just a steward of the Mei household he shared a deep bond with the deceased and held a status second only to the family head. To Mei Youhui, he was like a surrogate father.
Mei Youhui utterly despised her brother's actions.
The deceased had frequent arguments with his second son, and the day before yesterday, they even had a physical altercation, with the son issuing a death threat.
Mei Youhui had his sights set on success in the business world, but his blind trust in others led to a significant financial loss.
Before his death, the deceased held Mei Youhui in high regard, but looked down on Mei Youde, leading the latter to give up on himself.
Mei Youde left home after a conflict with the deceased two days ago and only returned today.
The Mei Estate once suffered a severe rat infestation, which only improved after they started keeping cats.
The deceased was supposed to celebrate their birthday in seven days, and for this occasion, Mei Estate had started renovations a month ago.
The deceased was staying in a guest room that had been pre-renovated to avoid the construction noise. The suggestion for this arrangement came from Huo Du.
The deceased died on the second night after moving to the guest room.
During his lifetime, the deceased was very focused on cost-saving in the daily expenses of the Mei Estate. The kitchen roof had been broken for many years without repair.
The craftsman hired for the renovation of the Mei Estate is named Ye Yan. He is highly skilled, efficient, and was arranged by Huo Du to stay in the back kitchen.
Ye Yan left the room today at 07:00, unlike usual when he would have breakfast before working, he left in quite a hurry today.
Upon discovering Mei Fuqi's death, Huo Du immediately instructed Zhao Leng to invite a Daoist to set up an altar and perform rituals.
👥 People involved
- Huo DuMei Estate Steward
- Mei YouhuiMei Estate Eldest Son
- Mei YoudeMei Estate Second Son
- Shao XiangxiangMei Estate Maid
- Chai SipingMei Estate Old Servant
- Zhu Di
- Tian San
- Ye Yan
🎁 Reward
Celestial Mechanism
Ornate Jade (Bound)
Windstorm Token💡 The game also gives Banknote. The amount depends on your level, so it is not listed.