Murders on the Yangtze River: Chapter 2 Walkthrough

• At the desk, “You just need to use this-“: present the Charcoal burner. Rub charcoal over the whole letter, not just the readable part, to unlock Meticulous Task.
• “The presence of that box …”: present the Marks on the floor.

Section 3: Roaming the Countryside

• “Yes, there is a similar shape …”: present the Letter impression.

Section 4: The Witness

Inquiry: What the Old Scholar Witnessed

Hint: think about where the body was found. Press the statement “I looked over curiously only to discover …” and present the Autopsy report.

Inquiry: What Yang Erh Experienced at Lo’s House

Hint: the problem is how Yang Erh left the house. Press “I placed the food box …” and present the statement “He wore a white turban, …”.

Section 5: Prison Visits

Talk to the dog until Shen himself has interacted with it three times for Aloof Canine. Afu sometimes takes the interaction, so expect about five tries.

Section 6: The Root of the Matter

Hint: the contradiction is about timing, specifically when the exam results were posted. Press “I never saw anyone …” and present the Soldier’s testimony.

• “Could it be that the soldier made a mistake?”: pick “The guard soldier made a mistake” twice first for Confident Detective, then answer Neither of them made a mistake.
• “It is highly possible …”: the old scholar mistook someone for Soldier Chen. Present Ma Ta-wei.
• “If Yang Erh cleaned …”: present the Steamed bun box.
• “(The evidence at the scene …)”: present the Charcoal brazier.
• “Mr. Shen, what do you think?”: answer The murderer is someone else.
• “The murderer …”: present Ma Ta-wei.

Section 7: Tried in Court

• “The charcoal burner was specifically lit …”: present Vu Chien-kuang.
• “This piece of evidence can also prove …”: present the Steamed bun box.
• “No! This evidence proves that the person who burned …”: present the Coat belt and rice cake.
• “Officer Ma, it’s an undeniable fact …”: present A thin thread.
• “I would like to point out the connection …”: point to the tassel on the sword.
• “One possible explanation for the lack of evidence …”: present the Blacksmith’s manual.
• “The true murder weapon …”: choose the Armguard.
• “Officer Ma …”: present Lo Pei.

Winning the trial unlocks Lady in the Wardrobe.

Section 8: A Moment’s Difference

Leaving the courthouse, talk to Soldier Chen at the pass list to get the historical fact Abolition of the Imperial Examination, then examine the torn ranking list for The New Era of Modern Schools and Education.

Section 9: Reliving the Old Case

Ordinary Suit unlocks on its own here. At the body outline, examine the outline, the key outline, the chair, the bloodstains, the scratches on the back chair leg, the paper ash scraps, the asbestos mesh and the scrap of paper. At the lab bench, check the kerosene lamp, the stack of paper, the chemicals and the bottle on the far right.

Examine the phonograph, choose “Give it a listen” and let the whole song play (about five minutes) for Seven-star Lamp. You get another chance in Chapter 5.

Endings in Chapter 2

• #4 Coerced Confession: lose all health in the old scholar inquiry.
• #5 Sudden Death in Jail: run out of health naming a wrong culprit other than Hammer.
• #6 Suspected Miscarriage of Justice: answer “Lo Shih-wen is the murderer.”
• #7 Misfortune by a Dog: name Hammer as the murderer.
• #8 Exiled Far Away: choose the scabbard as the murder weapon.
• #9 Bloodshed in Courtroom: present wrong evidence for the lack-of-evidence question until your health runs out.

Accusing Shen at the “The murderer …” question counts as part 2 of 8 for The Detective’s Sacrifice. See the all endings guide for the full list.

Continue with Chapter 3: The Haunted Furnace, or go back to the Murders on the Yangtze River walkthrough.