I Solve Cases for the Embroidered Uniform Guard with My Sense of Smell

With an extraordinary sense of smell almost as powerful as mind-reading, orphan Zhou Qing joins forces with Cui Ling, the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s Commissioner, to solve strange cases, defend the country, and protect its people.

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Zhou Qing comes to the capital to confront her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, only to meet the smiling-tiger Cui Ling.

After putting scoundrels in their place, she plans to leave the capital and return to her hometown, but Cui Ling blocks her way.

Zhou Qing: “Lord Cui, go be a Commissioner. I’m going back to Youzhou to weave cloth and work the fields. The splendor of the capital isn’t for me.”

“Exactly, exactly. Qingqing should make a trip home. As it happens, I should also go offer incense to my father-in-law, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law.” Cui Ling smiles with refined elegance. “After all, you and I have shared both good times and hardship. We ought to make things official, don’t you think?”

Zhou Qing stares at him, dumbfounded: ...?

Cui Ling remains perfectly unruffled. “A fine husband like me shouldn’t be hidden away, Qingqing. You should take me home and show me off. At the very least, let the Zhou family, who looked down on you, see that you’ve found a noble young gentleman ten thousand times better than their son. Right?”

Zhou Qing: Wait, when did I agree to marry you?!

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#Fictional setting, a mishmash of official systems, author knows nothing#

#One-on-one romance, the leads only have eyes for each other, and the heroine has no feelings for the scoundrel#

#Food, mystery-solving, and sweet romance#

#Smiling tiger vs. little white rabbit#