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

"Then please lead her on this mysterious journey."

The emperor's voice was soft, like catkins floating in the air, but it carried the irresistible majesty of imperial power.

His gaze slowly turned to the old eunuch, his eyes seemed to convey unfathomable commands.

"Now, do you have anything else to say that you want to express?" There was a hint of playfulness in the emperor's tone, as if he was teasing a bird about to be caught and admiring its struggling wings.

The old eunuch's face darkened slightly, and his gaze involuntarily turned to Quan Wushuang, as if seeking some comfort and guidance.

"General Manager Quan Wushuang, what do you think about all this?" The emperor's voice sounded again, with a hint of inquiry and expectation, as if he wanted to dig out Quan Wushuang's deepest thoughts.

"...Since it is the will of Your Majesty, I will do my best. Moreover, this girl seems to have the courage and determination to unveil the mystery." Quan Wushuang's voice was firm and steady, like an ancient tree that has weathered wind and rain and stood firm.

"I am also full of infinite curiosity and anticipation about the final answer." A cunning smile appeared on the corner of the emperor's mouth. He watched the old eunuch turn around helplessly and walk towards the entrance of the ancient temple again. His heart seemed to be filled with indescribable satisfaction and expectation.

He waved his sleeves gently, signaling Quan Wushuang and Lin Zhiruo to follow closely and embark on this mysterious journey together.

The group once again stepped into the ancient temple, this time led by Quan Wushuang, followed closely by the emperor and the old eunuch.

Lin Zhiruo thought to herself that perhaps not everyone could shoulder such a heavy responsibility, but she still firmly followed in their footsteps and embarked on this unknown journey.

Quan Wushuang walked into the first room and looked back at Lin Zhiruo, his eyes full of confusion and expectation.

There are three doors here, painted in blue, red and green respectively, like three mysterious portals leading to different worlds, making it difficult to choose.

"How should we choose to find the right path?" There was a hint of confusion and exploration in Quan Wushuang's words.

Lin Zhiruo narrowed her eyes slightly as she noticed a warning inscribed on the plaque above the door: Do not enter the red door.

She gently extended her finger and pointed at the door that emitted a faint green light, as if it was the only way to the correct answer.

Quan Wushuang opened the green door according to her instructions, which coincided with the emperor's first choice.

The old eunuch frowned slightly, as if he was filled with surprise and confusion about all this.

In the next room, Lin Zhiruo chose the white door.

The old eunuch frowned again, as if touched by some mysterious power, his heart full of doubts and thoughts.

"Well, it's different from the color I chose, but it's also quite interesting." The emperor stroked his beard on his chin, a smile on the corner of his mouth. He calmly followed Quan Wushuang through the white door, as if he was full of anticipation and curiosity about all this.

Normally, Quan Wushuang walking in front of the emperor might be considered disrespectful, but at this moment, neither Quan Wushuang, the emperor nor the old eunuch showed any displeasure.

This emperor was naturally uninhibited and perhaps did not like those complicated etiquette and constraints, and only wanted to do what he wanted.

In this way, Lin Zhiruo passed through one room after another, as if she was in a mysterious maze adventure, and every step was full of unknowns and challenges.

When they reached the tenth room, a strange riddle was engraved on the plaque: "You should enter through the red door."

However, there is no red door in the room. Only white, black and green doors stand quietly, as if telling some mysterious rules.

"What do you mean? Are you teasing us?" Quan Wushuang looked confused, his eyes wandering between the plaque and the door, trying to find the secret.

However, Lin Zhiruo became even more convinced that this was the final puzzle and the key to uncovering the truth.

Without hesitation, she pointed to the green door, a determined glint in her eyes.

"Master Steward, just step through that door and all the mysteries will be revealed." Lin Zhiruo's words were filled with a hint of firmness and confidence, as if she had already seen the dawn of the truth.

Quan Wushuang seemed to believe her words and opened the green door without hesitation.

A long corridor appeared before their eyes, and a staircase was vaguely visible in front, as if guiding them forward.

Their footsteps echoed in the corridor like a melodious piece of music, full of mystery and expectation.

Climb up the stairs and push open the door in front. A gentle breeze blows towards you, as if carrying some mysterious power, making you feel relaxed and happy.

They had already reached the rooftop platform of the temple, overlooking the entire harem. The man-made spaces were arranged in an orderly manner like chess pieces on a chessboard, showing an extraordinary and proud posture.

The corners of the old eunuch's mouth twisted slightly, and his expression looked like both a smile and a grin, as if his heart was filled with complex emotions and memories.

He slowly spoke: "Congratulations everyone, it seems that we have found the right path. This is really an incredible miracle."

His voice was low and hoarse, as if telling the glory and vicissitudes of the past.

"In the past, only those chosen by the Queen Mother could become the next king. Since when, the title of king was replaced by emperor, and this temple has become a mysterious place to find the successor." The old eunuch's words were filled with emotion and reminiscence.

The first task of each chosen person in history is to give a speech in this temple and demonstrate his wisdom and talent.

Considering the sophisticated architectural technology at the time, this was undoubtedly one of the tallest buildings at the time and the best stage to display the kingly style.

"Sometimes, no one can choose the right path. It is said that they will come again with concubines who can choose the right path, trying to uncover the mystery of this temple." The old eunuch's words were filled with some unwillingness and helplessness, as if he felt a little jealous and dissatisfied with Lin Zhiruo's success.

He looked at Lin Zhiruo unwillingly, his eyes filled with complex emotions and unwillingness.

He muttered to himself, "This should have been accomplished by the legitimate successor, but now it seems this outsider has guessed it right. What an ironic ending."

Lin Zhiruo simply accepted the old eunuch's challenge and guessed the answer, but he didn't seem happy.

What does this mean?

Her heart was full of doubts and thoughts.

"Don't worry about it anymore. Can you please clear up my doubts first?" The emperor's words were filled with a hint of impatience and eagerness. He was eager to uncover the mystery of this temple and understand the truth.

"Your Majesty is the supreme ruler. Does he still need to seek advice from an old minister?" The old eunuch's words were full of questions and provocations, as if he was competing with the emperor for the right to speak.

However, the emperor did not get angry about this provocation, and Quan Wushuang just raised his eyebrows, as if he was already accustomed to all this.

They all knew that although the old eunuch was old, he still had a desire and unwillingness for power in his heart.

"It is inconvenient for me to say more about this matter. Why not ask this young lady?" The old eunuch said with a hint of evasion as he threw the question to Lin Zhiruo.

He wondered how the young girl had guessed the riddle and whether she possessed some extraordinary wisdom and insight.

"Did you hear that?" the emperor urged, his eyes fixed on Lin Zhiruo, expecting her answer.

But there were some things that Lin Zhiruo couldn't say directly.

While pondering how to explain all this more skillfully, she slowly spoke, "Please allow me to explain to you the principles behind the selection of the door."

Lin Zhiruo began to elaborate on her thoughts and reasoning process in detail.

She initially chose the green door among the three colors of doors, green, red, and blue, because there was a warning engraved on the plaque: "Don't go through the red door."

She thought that since she couldn't choose a red door, it would be fine to choose a green door.

But most people may think that they can choose any door and ignore the warning on the plaque.

"However, there is a group of people who cannot distinguish between red and green." Lin Zhiruo's words were profound, as if revealing some hidden truth.

"Can't tell?" Quan Wushuang and the emperor both looked puzzled. Their expressions were surprisingly similar at this moment. They both wanted to know what was going on.

"That's right. Because they can't distinguish between red and green, they chose the door that is definitely not red, that is, the blue door." Lin Zhiruo continued,

"Between the Blue Gate and the Green Gate, half of the candidates are eliminated. The same goes for the next two. When someone can't distinguish between black and red, they will naturally choose the white gate.

So, the candidates were halved again. At first glance, there seemed to be two possible answers, but... there was only one answer!

Lin Zhiruo's words were like a flash of lightning, cutting through the fog.