This is the entertainment industry! No tantrums or shouting allowed!

Wen Yao opened the book, and there was a page that had been circled in vermilion—

It is a prescription.

【Five-Stone Powder】: Made from cinnabar, realgar, azurite, alum, and magnetite, it is a potent and irritating medicine that can cloud the mind. Long-term use can lead to chronic poisoning.

The clue she received was a bottle of cinnabar, the clue in Lu Anbo's letter was realgar, and the clue Fu Qianchuan gave her was a blue ink painting, which could be used as a pigment in the painting.

With the addition of this medical book as evidence, Wen Yao's guess was further confirmed.

The late emperor died from poisoning.

So the main plot of this murder mystery game is most likely to be finding the murderer.

Wen Yao returned to the Prime Minister's mother to complete the task and received 20,000 silver coins and 5,000 reputation points.

It seems that doing intermediate-level tasks is quite cost-effective.

However, the rewards from the main quest should be higher than this, so Wen Yao took out a few items and told her mother, the chief minister, her speculation.

The Grand Secretary cleared his throat: "Daughter, you've really grown up. This matter is of great importance, let me explain it to you in detail..."

Wen Yao's eyes lit up.

As expected, the main storyline has been triggered!

The Grand Secretary stated that she suspected three people: 1. the Emperor's Consort; 2. the Grand Steward Lu; 3. the Grand General.

"These three people all had the opportunity to get close to the late emperor, thus enabling them to poison him..."

Wen Yao: "Mother, can't you do it too?"

The Grand Secretary's lips twitched: "You really are my good son!"

[Haha, indiscriminate attack]

[Prime Minister: I might as well die of filial piety!]

[Yao Mei's main theme is "Since I'm already here, I doubt the whole world"]

...

“It’s not Mother.” Director Cheng forced himself to continue acting. “Take this jade pendant and go to the General. See how he reacts.”

Wen Yao was about to leave with the mission items when Director Cheng called her back.

"Take on a beginner-level mission. I'll find you one related to the Great General."

"Mommy, you're so good to me~~"

With a gentle flick of Wen Yao's finger, Director Cheng's soul seemed to float away.

By doing the main storyline while also completing achievement tasks, the efficiency of accumulating money and reputation is greatly improved!

The General's Mansion.

When Wen Yao arrived, Yun Xing happened to be there as well.

"Sister Yao!" Yunxing greeted warmly, "Brother, please make Sister Yao a cup of tea too."

The general rebuked, "Nonsense! We and the Prime Minister's Mansion are of opposites, one civil and one military, and are irreconcilable. My little temple cannot accommodate such a great Buddha as Miss Wen!"

Wen Yao:?

So it turns out her mother and the general didn't get along well either.

Yun Xing snorted: "If you won't go for it, I will!"

She poured a cup of tea and handed it to Wen Yao with great courtesy.

"Yao-mei, try the tea I brewed myself, isn't it delicious?"

The general was heartbroken: "How could you, a daughter of a military family, do such maidservant work? You have truly disappointed me!"

Yunxing: "Brother, I'm willing!"

Wen Yao also took out various snacks from her bag: "These are all saved up for you."

She knew Yunxing liked to eat these.

Xingyao fans are thrilled!

[Xingyao Tangtang is so sweet, it's been a long time since we've seen her!]

A relationship where both parties are deeply in love is just so sweet!

[The Prime Minister's eldest daughter x The General's younger sister, please, writers, quickly produce some content!]

...

Wen Yao placed the jade pendant in front of the general and saw his suddenly changed expression. She then slowly picked up her cup and took a sip of tea.

"Does the General recognize this jade pendant?"

The general was silent for a few seconds, then said sorrowfully, "This is a token from when your mother, the late emperor, and I swore brotherhood."

"We made a pact to assist the monarch together, to govern the country and bring prosperity through civil administration, and to pacify the world through military prowess..."

"Unfortunately, the three of us eventually drifted further and further apart..."