Traveling through ancient times, the empress insisted on having a child with me

Cao Huanchun was stunned for a moment. Why did Ling Chuan give up so easily? It was not his character.

"You really don't intend to fight for it?"

Ling Chuan looked at Cao Huanchun with a puzzled look on his face: "How can I fight for it? My identity is so shady that I can't even show it to the public. How can you let me fight for it?"

"What if... you can enter the Investigation Bureau as a file manager?"

Ling Chuan's eyes lit up, but he soon lost his temper again: "So what? You said that this matter was led by Prince Ning, and the person in charge of the Investigation Bureau will definitely be his people. Isn't it good for me to do business peacefully? Why should I go to him and suffer?"

"That's not what I meant." Cao Huanchun said sinisterly, "Don't forget your agreement with the lady."

"What agreement?"

Cao Huanchun came over and whispered, "Two conditions for proposing marriage."

Ling Chuan leaned back: "Were you eavesdropping on our conversation?"

Cao Huanchun waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, Master Ling, you spoke too loudly. I only heard this, and nothing else."

"Humph, I'll tell your young lady later."

“No, no, no.” Cao Huanchun cupped his hands and begged, “Master Ling, please show mercy.”

Ling Chuan put away his playful expression and said, "Then let me ask you, how powerful is Prince Ning in the court?"

Cao Huanchun thought for a moment and replied, "The word power should be discussed separately. Prince Ning is in charge of the Imperial Clan Court. His power is not great, but his influence is not small. In certain matters, even the emperor has to listen to his orders. Once the Judicial Bureau falls into the control of Prince Ning, his power will be difficult to curb."

Ling Chuan hesitated for a moment and said, "So, if Prince Ning gets this power, our lives will be difficult?"

Cao Huanchun's eyes turned: "That's right, Master Ling, think about the assassination you encountered today..."

"Was it also done by Prince Ning?"

"That's not what I meant. I just want to say that if Master Ling can enter the East Factory, he will have an additional identity. If anyone wants to harm him, they have to think twice."

Ling Chuan lowered his head and pondered. Originally, he just wanted to make money and have a certain amount of power through business means. Now it seems that having money is not enough, he also needs a way to protect himself.

So he looked up at Cao Huanchun and said, "But can I enter the East Factory just because I want to?"

Cao Huanchun nodded: "The opening of a new government office will inevitably involve the interests of various factions in the court. Everyone wants a piece of the pie, otherwise even Prince Ning will have a hard time accomplishing his goal."

Ling Chuan understood that even if Prince Ning ate meat, he had to give others some soup.

"It seems that I have no choice but to take this job." Although Ling Chuan was reluctant to be someone's subordinate, for the sake of his life, he picked up the bronze plate on the table and shook it: "Are you sure I can enter the East Factory with this identity?"

Cao Huanchun patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, there will be no problem."

In fact, Ling Chuan was also deceived by film and television dramas. The heads of departments in film and television dramas seem to be very glorious, but in fact, this position in the East Factory is equivalent to a small team leader, and the kind that charges on the front line. This kind of position would not catch the eyes of the bigwigs in the court at all.

"What about the arrangements we made earlier? Are we still going to do that errand business?"

"Isn't this just the right help for you, young master? You have made many contributions, so it will be easy for you to get promoted."

"Hmm..." Ling Chuan nodded. He originally felt bad that the money he invested in it would be wasted, but now it seems that it is still useful.

"How many branches do you have now? How many employees do you have?"

Cao Huanchun replied: "There is a branch in the center of the city, in the north, west and south of the city, with a total of more than 140 runners."

"We are still too short of staff. We need to continue recruiting. In addition to full-time employees, we can also recruit some part-time employees. Part-time employees will not receive a basic salary, and will be paid monthly based on each order they complete."

Cao Huanchun was stunned. Is this possible? But he quickly reacted: "I understand."

"Remember, today's matter must be investigated as soon as possible. The injury suffered by the mute cannot be in vain..."

"Master Ling, rest assured. We must avenge this." Cao Huanchun said, "Speaking of which, Master Ling usually keeps a low profile and has never made enemies with anyone. How could he..."

"I do have enemies, but I did trick the Xu Clan of Ruyin."

"But we are doing this in secret, how could anyone know?"

"The Xu family has suffered such a great loss, so they have to find someone to vent their anger on. Maybe I am the scapegoat."

"Understood. I'll send someone to keep an eye on the Xu family."

After everything was arranged, Cao Huanchun went to the palace again overnight. How could he not report such a big thing as Lingchuan's assassination?

After entering the palace, Chujiu took Cao Huanchun directly to Lu Xi's bedroom. They waited outside the door for a long time before Lu Xi summoned them.

Entering the bedroom, Lu Xi was leaning against a Luohan bed. Looking at his lazy posture, it was obvious that he had fallen asleep and woke up again.

"I have disturbed the emperor, please forgive me."

Lu Xi waved his hand: "If you have something to say, please tell me quickly."

"Master Ling, we were attacked by an assassin this evening..."

Before Cao Huanchun could finish his words, Lu Xi had already jumped up and stood in front of him: "How is he?"

Cao Huanchun didn't dare to look Lu Xi in the eye, and quickly knelt down: "Master Ling was unharmed, the assassin was very skilled, Leng Wushuang was seriously injured, and he had not yet woken up when I came."

Lu Xi was already emitting waves of chills: "Do you know who did this?"

"I don't know yet, but Master Ling suspected it was the Xu family from Ruyin, and asked this old servant to investigate."

Lu Xi nodded: "That's good. Has Ling Chuan agreed to the matter of the Criminal Investigation Department?"

"Mr. Ling agreed and just said that I can be a backup."

Lu Xi hesitated for a moment and said, "Alright, this will make it easier to arrange."

"Is there anything else?"

"No more, I'll take my leave."

"Wait a minute." Lu Xi raised his eyebrows: "I asked you to tell Ling Chuan that I might not be able to go to Yunfuji for some days. How will Ling Chuan react?"

Cao Huanchun was stunned, and beads of sweat suddenly appeared on his forehead. Because Ling Chuan was assassinated, he forgot about this for a moment.

Even a blind man could see Lu Xi's feelings for Ling Chuan. Cao Huanchun actually forgot such an important thing. If he told the truth, he would probably suffer no good consequences, so he made up his mind.

"When Master Ling heard about this, he asked me a series of questions, but I answered them all perfunctorily. I could see that Master Ling was in a very low mood."

Cao Huanchun made up a bunch of nonsense and then secretly glanced at Lu Xi's reaction.

The expression on Lu Xi's face was very complicated, with sadness and joy at the same time, but finally a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Cao Huanchun then breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had made the right bet.

After Cao Huanchun left, Lu Xi was silent for a long time, then asked Chujiu who was standing beside him: "Last time I asked you to write a letter to your senior brother, did your senior brother reply?"

Chujiu nodded: "Senior brother replied that he would leave in a few days. I estimate that he should arrive in the capital in the next few days."

Lu Xi said: "Chujiu, if I let your senior brother stay in the capital, would you be willing?"

A trace of barely perceptible shyness flashed across Chujiu's face, and her voice lowered a few notes: "Yes."

At the same time, in Xu's residence, Xu Hongtu was staring fiercely at a middle-aged man in his forties: "Xu Qing, with your skills, you still failed?"

The middle-aged man bowed and said, "Master, the guards around that man are fearless and are fighting with all their might. There is also a one-armed man who is always protecting that man. Xiao Ding and Xiao Yi are both seriously injured. If I kill that man by force, I am afraid my identity will be exposed."

Xu Hongtu rubbed his temples with his hands apart, and after a while he said, "Then you take the others and hide first. Don't show up again during this period of time. Wait for my arrangements later."