Liu Yong was practicing his boxing in his room. He had learned the martial techniques used in the army.
After completing a full set of punches and working up a sweat, his body warmed up.
He drew the saber at his waist and practiced two more rounds.
"Whew~"
Liu Yong let out a long breath.
He sighed that a hero had nowhere to put his skills to use.
No matter how well he wielded his saber, it served no purpose.
Being a so-called secret agent meant doing nothing but sneaking around like a chicken thief.
Now General Xiahou Shang had been demoted, and he himself had been relegated to this place.
Should I ask sir to put in a good word for me?
Back then, it had been on sir's account that he had won the appreciation of Liu Yun, who had still been the Eldest Princess at the time.
At this thought, he could not help laughing at himself.
How could I bother sir over something like this now?
"Sir?"
Speak of the devil and he appeared. Li Ping'an came strolling over.
"Let me show you something." Li Ping'an clapped his hands.
Old Ox immediately came over carrying several unconscious people.
"Th-this is...?"
"They wanted to ambush us, so I drugged them unconscious. Take them back and interrogate them properly."
Li Ping'an spoke as though it were nothing.
Liu Yong froze. "When did this happen?"
"Just now."
"Just now? Do Jing Yu and the others know?"
Li Ping'an smiled. "Those fellows do nothing but make a fuss. Take these people back and report in. You might get something out of them."
"Thank you, sir."
Li Ping'an patted his shoulder. "Solve the case soon. I hope you get reinstated.
"I'm going back to sleep. This whole night has really worn