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

By chance, Lin Zhiruo's gaze inadvertently slid to the left hand side, and she unexpectedly realized that it had quietly reached the secret area under Quan Wushuang's abdomen.

In that hidden corner, there is a secret that should not exist in the world.

Her fingertips seemed to be drawn by a mysterious force, and she accidentally touched the sensitive area that made her heart beat faster, which was undoubtedly an extremely offensive act.

However, according to common sense, Quan Wushuang, as a eunuch in the palace, should not have such an existence.

But the reality is completely different from expectations. Its existence is like a candlelight in the dark night and cannot be ignored.

(It is difficult to conceal the shock)

Lin Zhiruo gently withdrew her hand, trying to quietly break free from Quan Wushuang's slightly relaxed embrace.

However, her waist was held tightly, forcing her to maintain the awkward position of straddling him.

Quan Wushuang gently tidied up the messy hair on his forehead, let out a deep sigh, and then looked at Lin Zhiruo with a complicated look.

"From a certain perspective, this might save me a lot of unnecessary trouble."

His face was like that of a melancholy god in heaven, otherworldly and inspiring pity.

However, he is not a god, but a real man.

Although he has a smile that can deceive everyone, it cannot hide his true nature as a man.

Moreover, he was not a eunuch who had lost his masculine characteristics.

When Lin Zhiruo accidentally pressed on him, his thin clothes opened slightly, revealing not flabby fat, but a strong and sturdy body that had been weathered by time.

Although he has the appearance of a god, his physique is no different from that of a warrior who has experienced many hardships.

Perhaps, he was not a eunuch at all.

Lin Zhiruo was filled with doubts. She didn't understand why she had never had any doubts about this.

No, perhaps she has been subconsciously avoiding this truth.

"I have something important to tell you. This is the real reason why I summoned you here."

Lin Zhiruo almost wanted to cover her ears and escape. She instantly realized that she couldn't listen any longer.

But if she really covered her ears, it would reveal her inner panic and fear.

There is a non-eunuch man hidden in the palace. Once this matter is leaked, it will surely cause an uproar.

If that man had an affair with a concubine and allowed an illegitimate child who was not of royal blood to enter the harem, the consequences would be disastrous.

Lin Zhiruo's eyes widened slightly, and an indescribable fear surged in her heart.

(Please don't drag me into this endless vortex!)

Lin Zhiruo didn't know how many times she had been used by Quan Wushuang. Although every matter was extremely difficult, she always felt that she could still cope with it.

However, this matter is completely different.

Once you know this secret, it means you must take it to your grave and never reveal it.

(I don’t want to sleep with you in this cold earth forever!)

Therefore, Lin Zhiruo chose——

"Please be magnanimous, Lord Steward. I may have accidentally crushed a toad under me."

She said it expressionlessly, trying to cover up the truth with a lie.

“…Toad?”

Quan Wushuang's expression froze instantly. That was fine; Lin Zhiruo just wanted to use this opportunity to change the subject.

"It was the toad. Please forgive me, sir, for the toad fell from above and caused me to lose my balance. Are you injured, sir?"

That soft touch must be a toad, Lin Zhiruo kept telling herself in her heart.

"No, that's not a toad..."

"I deserve to die. I seem to have caused trouble for the steward. Let's leave as soon as possible."

Lin Zhiruo wanted to get up and escape, but Quan Wushuang refused to let go.

"Manager Quan, could you please let go?"

"Who did you just call a toad?"

Quan Wushuang continued to hold down Lin Zhiruo's waist and propped up her upper body, so that Lin Zhiruo was still sitting on his thighs, and the two of them faced each other.

This posture of sitting on each other's thighs with legs spread apart is really too indecent.

Quan Wushuang moved his face close to Lin Zhiruo aggressively, making her want to retreat instantly.

But she couldn't show weakness at this moment.

Lin Zhiruo also stared at Quan Wushuang without flinching, trying to get her nose within two inches of him.

"If it's not a toad, what do you think it is, sir?"

It must be a toad, Lin Zhiruo kept trying to convince herself.

The soft thing touched by the left hand must be a toad, it cannot be anything else.

The toad was disgusting, and she unconsciously rubbed her hands on the hem of her skirt.

"Shouldn't the toad be smaller?"

Quan Wushuang's face moved an inch closer to Lin Zhiruo.

"No, there are also larger toads in this season."

"Still...still quite big..."

Quan Wushuang retreated, looking a little frustrated, but Lin Zhiruo took the opportunity to move her face closer, stopping at the point where their noses were about to touch.

"Yes, it's quite big. If it's not a fairly large toad, then what is considered to be large?"

In fact, it is more than just big, but for now, let’s just say it is big. Saying it is big is already an understatement.

"Hey, why do you keep rubbing your hands?"

For some reason, Quan Wushuang looked deeply shocked.

"Isn't it because toads are disgusting?"

"Who are you calling disgusting? Who's the one who keeps clamoring for snake soup?"

"Toads secrete mucus."

"Who's secreting mucus?"

The two looked at each other for a long time... no, it was a long tens of seconds.

Quan Wushuang was the first to break the silence. He continued to purse his lips and quietly looked away.

(Did I win?)

Lin Zhiruo felt a little relieved when she saw Quan Wushuang look away.

Knowing too much is not a good thing. Lin Zhiruo knew that her duty was to be a well-behaved palace maid, and it was best for her to remain ignorant.

No matter what happened, no matter what her boss did, Lin Zhiruo only needed to say "I know nothing about it".

Lin Zhiruo has no intention of changing this attitude in the future.

The relationship between Quan Wushuang and Lin Zhiruo is just that of an official and a palace maid. There is no need for any deeper or shallower entanglements, nor any need for any unnecessary secrets.

Lin Zhiruo tried to escape from Quan Wushuang's relaxed grip and wanted to stand up.

However, at this moment, her body was quickly held down.

Lin Zhiruo relaxed for a moment and fell to the ground weakly.

Looking up, Quan Wushuang was right in front of me.

His body swayed and pressed down on Lin Zhiruo, his eyes flickering with a dim light like a swaying candle.

"Let's do this."

After saying that, Quan Wushuang slowly grabbed the inside of Lin Zhiruo's knee and lifted it up.

The posture at this moment is even more embarrassing and shy than before.