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

Liu Wu's heart was like the surface of a lake stirred by drizzling rain, with ripples everywhere.

The situation before him was as hazy as fog, making it difficult for him to understand its depth.

The eunuch who had once cast a sharp look at him because of his mistake was now standing in front of him with an irresistible smile as warm as the spring breeze.

Liu Wu recalled the man named Quan Wushuang, who, despite his young age, had become the emperor's favorite.

Quan Wushuang was renowned for his unrivalled beauty, and there were even rumors that he was a close friend of the emperor. However, his seriousness and focus in handling government affairs were unmatched.

The most amazing thing is that both men and women are attracted by his charm, but in Liu Wu's opinion, there is nothing special about Quan Wushuang except his handsome face that makes everyone fall in love with him.

Liu Wu has never been interested in male beauty. No matter how handsome the other party is, it is difficult to touch his heart.

However, Quan Wushuang's sudden appearance, his sharp eyes staring directly at Liu Wu, made him at a loss for a moment.

Fortunately, there was no one else around, and Liu Wu secretly rejoiced in his heart.

This is the commander's residence, rarely visited and extremely deserted.

He suddenly remembered that there lived a military advisor with a strange personality in this place, so everyone avoided it as much as possible.

I heard that this military advisor has been going out frequently recently, and Quan Wushuang might have had to have some contact with the military advisor for this reason - Liu Wu secretly speculated in his heart.

He didn't want to get involved in any disputes and just wanted to hand in the documents and leave quickly, but he happened to meet Quan Wushuang who had just walked out of General Zhimou's study.

The other person was smiling, which confused Liu Wu.

Furthermore, the deputy standing behind Quan Wushuang, waiting for orders, was the official who had previously invited Liu Wu to the brothel to negotiate.

He seemed to be an old friend of Commander Liu Wu. No wonder he was familiar with the freckled palace maid Lin Zhiruo. It turned out that they had such a connection. Liu Wu gradually understood in his mind.

"Would you like to take a walk with me?"

Faced with such a polite invitation, Liu Wu found it difficult to refuse given his status and position.

Although Quan Wushuang is young, the mysterious jade pendant he wears around his waist is more prominent than Liu Wu's.

If I want to compete with it, I'm afraid I'll need to be promoted a few more times.

"As ordered."

Liu Wu answered briefly, and then followed the eunuchs and others forward.

They strolled through the palace courtyard, where the officials cooled off in the summer.

However, it is late autumn now, the wind is biting cold, and especially at this time, there is no one here.

Liu Wu, who has no affinity for elegance, would never come to such a place.

In summer, a unique flower called hydrangea will bloom here. Its flowers are as big as hydrangeas and come from a distant island country in the East.

It is said that the color of its flowers changes to red or blue as the days go by, and that it was planted specially by the eccentric military advisor.

Its flowers are somewhat similar to lilac, but at this moment it is just a short tree.

Liu Wu secretly sighed that the man was too willful, but when he heard that even the general was in awe of the strange man wearing a monocle, he thought there was nothing he could do.

Quan Wushuang sat down comfortably on a chair in the pavilion, then gestured for Liu Wu to sit down as well.

Since the invitation had been made, Liu Wu had no choice but to comply. He sat opposite Quan Wushuang.

Quan Wushuang rested his chin on his folded hands, his smile as bright as the summer sunshine.

The deputy behind him was accustomed to this, but Liu Wu felt uncomfortable.

Just kidding, that smile was so dazzling that he almost wanted to look away.

People said that if he were a woman, she would be so beautiful that she could captivate the whole country, and Liu Wu also felt that this was not groundless.

However, he is a man after all, even if he has lost that important symbol, he is still a man without a doubt.

Quan Wushuang's celestial face and silky hair could easily lead to misunderstandings. In fact, he was quite tall with broad shoulders.

Even when standing next to his deputy who was as burly as a military officer, he did not look thin.

If anyone is deceived by his gentle smile and attempts to violate him, they will suffer the consequences.

He has elegant manners and agile movements.

Liu Wu had already had this feeling in his heart when he followed him just now.

At the same time, he felt as if he had seen this person somewhere, but he just couldn't remember where.

Although he had seen this eunuch several times before, he had never observed him carefully. However, at this moment he always felt that something was wrong.

What on earth does this gentleman want to see me about?

"I heard that the maid in your house said that Master Liu seems to have someone he likes now?"

When Liu Wu heard the title "Lord Liu", he felt that there seemed to be a deep meaning in it. Was he too sensitive?

He suddenly thought of who the "maid" was. Judging from the context, it was probably the thin woman with freckles on her face.

This reminded him that she once said that she worked in the outer court. He didn't expect that she was working under this eunuch. He couldn't help but touch his chin.

I thought to myself, how could someone hire that girl? The world is so big and full of wonders, but who would have thought that the employer would be this extremely beautiful eunuch?

Although the situation was special and required some explanation, Liu Wu was slightly surprised that Lin Zhiruo mentioned someone else's redemption.

Perhaps it was because of this that the eunuch smiled at him so frequently.

At his age, possessing unparalleled beauty, holding a high position and being highly regarded by his master, for him, redeeming a prostitute's freedom might just be a joke after dinner.

He could fool himself, but if anyone dared to make fun of his sweetheart Yuqin, Liu Wu would never let it go.

Yuqin is a good woman, not only a good prostitute, but also an ordinary girl with a kind heart.

Liu Wu remembered her sweet smile in bed, her dancing figure as her fingertips gently twisted her clothes, and her careful attention to every detail when making tea.

If that's what a prostitute does, maybe so.

But Liu Wu didn't mind.

Whether it is true or not, it doesn't matter.

As long as you believe in your heart, truth or falsehood has nothing to do with you.

He had witnessed several of his colleagues driven to madness by their addiction to prostitution or gambling, and in the eyes of others, he might be one of them.

Those who say Yuqin is a wicked woman must be reminding me with good intentions.

Although he felt grateful, he also felt that they were meddling in his affairs.

He voluntarily became a frequent visitor to Hongxia Tower. Most of the time, he could not see Yuqin. He would just ask the trainee maid to serve him tea at the entrance and leave.

That's fine too.

It is Yuqin's duty to regard herself as an unattainable beauty.

Even if she charges a month's worth of silver just for tasting tea, who can say she is greedy?

They devote themselves wholeheartedly to prostitution and live as commodities. Those who think they are too expensive actually do not understand their true value.

If the eunuch in front of him dared to utter a word insulting Yuqin, Liu Wu was ready to take action.

Even if it meant losing his life, he would not mind.

He is upright and straightforward in his attitude towards life, which suits him perfectly. He is not afraid even if others call him a fool who is crazy about prostitutes.