Why am I, a cook, always involved in cases?

"What's wrong with occasionally participating in a lively party?"

He is the kind of talented and romantic man that both men and women would compete to invite, but Lin Zhiruo does not believe that just attending a banquet can solve all problems.

It is such a natural beauty that it is hard to hide its brilliance.

“That’s why…”

Lin Zhiruo, with a hint of confusion, gently opened the exquisite package handed to her by the other party, and inside was an object shaped like a persimmon.

When Caiwei saw this, she couldn't help but frown.

Lin Zhiruo's tear glands, which were rarely used on weekdays, suddenly began to well up involuntarily.

She blinked gently and gazed at Gao Zhongcheng softly.

"It's my honor to have your favor."

He obviously noticed the subtle change in Lin Zhiruo's mood.

"This is lamb kidney. The steward wanted to give it to you personally, but he was tied up in official duties and couldn't get away."

After all, that adult is always busy with state affairs, and there is nothing that can be done about it.

For Lin Zhiruo, as long as she can get this precious ingredient, it doesn’t matter who sends it to her.

Sheep kidneys, as the name suggests, are made from dried sheep kidneys.

Although it has a unique taste, it is a precious ingredient for making delicious food.

Gao Zhongcheng looked at the energetic Lin Zhiruo, with a hint of a smile on his face.

This seemingly upright eunuch seemed to have mastered some techniques to manipulate Lin Zhiruo's emotions.

"Have you made any new discoveries?"

His question made Lin Zhiruo feel that she should share something.

She carefully put the package away, then stood up lightly and left her seat.

"Could you please wait a moment, sir?"

After saying that, Lin Zhiruo turned and walked into the inner room to get the items she needed.

She placed a small bronze mirror and two dried fruits on the table.

It might be more convenient if she had a doll in hand, but Lin Zhiruo didn't have the leisure to do so.

Lin Zhiruo placed the dried fruits in front of the window as depicted in the sketch.

"Is the person in charge of surveillance always the same person?"

"Absolutely."

"Has the location never changed?"

"exactly."

"Then, has he ever paid attention to the designs embroidered by the two daughters?"

"I heard that they all embroidered animal patterns, one of them was a lion, the other was a rabbit."

Lin Zhiruo thought to herself, "Sure enough, he observes very carefully."

Then she placed the bronze mirror next to the east window.

This bronze mirror is the mirror that Lin Zhiruo uses to dress herself up every day.

Lin Zhiruo moved the dried fruit away, lowered her eyes, and stared at her reflection in the mirror.

After placing the mirror in the right place, she whispered to Gao Zhongcheng:

"Could the lord guard please view the mirror from here?"

Gao Zhongcheng bowed slightly and looked at the mirror as Lin Zhiruo had instructed.

The mirror should reflect the image of another dried fruit.

"From this point, the mirror only reveals the wall at best. Whether viewed from close up or from a distance, it's difficult to tell the real thing from the fake. Of course, this assumes there's a large enough mirror in the wing, and the frame is hidden by the window, making it invisible."

Such a large mirror is a rare treasure.

If you want to make the other person mistakenly believe that the person in the mirror is a real person, an ordinary bronze mirror will not be enough.

Lin Zhiruo had the opportunity to see such a luxurious mirror recently.

"...In other words, there's only one person in the room, and the other person is just a reflection in the mirror?"

Lin Zhiruo nodded slightly.

If two sisters look alike, it is difficult to tell them apart.

If they wear the same style but different colors of jewelry, others will be able to tell them apart.

Simply wear different colored ribbons on both sides, and others may see the reflection in the mirror and the real person by the window as different people.

However, when Caiwei heard this, she tilted her head slightly, as if she was quite interested in this topic and especially liked to interrupt today.

"But then, how do we explain the embroidery? The patterns they embroidered are not the same."

"Regarding this, if it is such a pattern, please lend it to me!"

Lin Zhiruo borrowed a brush and ink from Gao Zhongcheng and quickly sketched a smiling face.

Then she turned the painting upside down and showed it to the two of them.

The smiling face had disappeared, replaced by an angry face.

"!"

This is an optical illusion. Different images can be seen when viewed from different angles.

"Because it is an image in a mirror, it may appear to be the opposite."

"……I see."

If there are two figures near the window, the guard will only pay attention to them.

The other person might be able to take this opportunity to quietly leave from the west side.

Gao Zhongcheng and Caiwei suddenly realized, but Lin Zhiruo beside them fell into another round of contemplation.

It is not uncommon for upper-class women to like embroidery.

It's just not common in this country, and it's said to be a custom in distant Western countries.

This was the country where Lin Zhiruo's father studied abroad.

In addition, Lin Zhiruo recalled the large mirror brought by the foreign envoy.

Such a smooth and beautiful mirror surface is indeed very easy to create an illusion when viewed from a distance.

What Gao Zhongcheng said was that a decent girl slipped out of her home and secretly became pregnant.

But Lin Zhiruo had doubts about this.

Lin Zhiruo had no way of knowing whether she was pregnant with a child or there was something else going on.

The imperial court often treated foreign guests suspected of being spies as VIPs.

However, Lin Zhiruo did not ask about this matter tactlessly. She pressed her chest tightly, where the precious lamb kidney was hidden.

(Okay, how should I use this rare item...)

Although Lin Zhiruo knew that this might also contain the intention of hush money, she was full of joy and only thought about the delicious food she could prepare later.