The Hero Doesn't Draw His Blade

First-story cringe warning. The male lead is a jerk and the female lead is a ditz. Read at your own risk, read at your own risk. Yun Xiaoque thinks her boss has something wrong with his brain. Sure, working for him means she gets free meals and can spend money however she likes; there's always a case to investigate, and they're especially thrilling. He's also famous far and wide, and both the imperial court and the martial world give him a measure of respect. His martial arts are exceptional, and he always manages to escape danger. And he's, he's pretty handsome too (/ω\ ) But that doesn't change the fact that something is wrong with his brain (.-_-.). For example, this usually gloomy, expressionless hero always sneers at his enemies: "You're not even worth drawing my blade for." He looks down on them with utter disdain. A perfect score in acting cool. Then he draws his sword. > First of all, I absolutely have to brag about the cover I drew myself ￣﹁￣ The romance is a slow burn: fun and lighthearted at first, then full of angst later on. The dynasty in this story is fictional, and I've made up a mountain of details, so you'll see things like chest-high Ru skirts and Journey to the West, the Court of Judicial Review and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, monkfish and candied hawthorns, emoticons and crosstalk... all appearing at the same time. Just enjoy the oddities, and please don't nitpick me _(┐ "ε:)_ A high-IQ, low-EQ, poker-faced flirt who talks a mile a minute, a famed detective hero × a heroine with her own running commentary, lots of little secrets she won't tell you, and maxed-out escape skills, a sword-carrying sidekick. A story about them adventuring together and growing together. "May you still yearn for this martial world after enduring its cold blades and swords." Theme: