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

As soon as the four deputy supervisors walked out of the main gate of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, they saw Zhang Tong and Zhao Fu standing at the door.

They both bowed to the crowd and said, "My lords, Ling Dangtou said he is waiting for you in Lotus Garden."

The four of them nodded reservedly and walked towards the direction of the Jiaofangsi.

The Jiaofangsi was separated from the Jishisi by just one street. When you walked onto the street, you could already see the lanterns hanging in front of the gate of the Jiaofangsi from afar.

The four of them came to the door, but did not see Ling Chuan, and each of them felt a little dissatisfied.

Deputy Director Hu immediately complained: "It's really rude of Ling Chuan not to greet us at the door."

A few people were a little dissatisfied, mainly because they had never been here before and felt a little uneasy.

Just as they were about to muster up the courage to go in and ask, an old procuress came out to greet them: "Excuse me, gentlemen, do you want to eat or listen to music?"

Deputy Tu Tiju quickly replied: "We are looking for someone in Lianhuayuan."

The madam's face immediately showed a look of shock: "Oh my, it turns out you are Mr. Ling's distinguished guest, please come in quickly."

The four deputy supervisors clearly saw the expression on the madam's face, which changed from a perfunctory smile at the beginning to an expression of surprise in an instant. They couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in their hearts.

At the same time, they were also surprised at who this Ling Chuan was and why he was so popular in the Jiaofang Bureau. A mere title could make the madam so excited. The four of them were all veterans in investigating cases, and the expression on the madam's face did not seem fake.

The four of them followed the madam around in the Jiaofang Bureau. Whenever they met someone who asked her where she was taking the guests, she would say in an exaggerated manner that these were Mr. Ling's distinguished guests. Then the other party would greet them enthusiastically with an attitude that was almost flattering.

Along the way, the vanity of several people almost exploded.

When I arrived at the gate of Lotus Garden, I saw a couplet written on both sides of the courtyard.

Out of the mud, untainted;

Washed in clear water but not coquettish.

Coupled with the three words "Lotus Garden" on the door lintel, several people couldn't help but nod secretly, this couplet is perfect.

Entering the yard, a banquet had already been set up in a pavilion not far away. The four followed the madam to the pavilion, and Lingchuan and Duan Xifeng stood up to greet them.

"Ling Chuan greets the four adults. Please take your seats."

After a few polite words, the few people took their seats. Ling Chuan had already made arrangements. Several maids came forward to undress and wipe their faces and hands. Although they had been to brothels, they had not enjoyed such treatment because of the limited money in their pockets.

After a few pleasantries, the sound of a piano was heard, and several dancers came out from behind a screen opposite the pavilion, dancing like fairies from heaven. Their clothes were as light as gauze, and the ribbons swayed with their dancing bodies. The deputy supervisors were mesmerized by the sight.

After the dance, the four dancers walked into the pavilion and sat beside the four deputy supervisors respectively, making the four of them feel a little uneasy. It was not that they had never seen the world, but they had never seen such high-class ones. If these four dancers were placed in the Qinhuai River, they would be the top-notch ones.

Ling Chuan smiled and raised his glass to toast. The four of them quickly raised their glasses to greet him. After a few polite words, the sound of piano sounded again from behind the screen.

Then a burst of singing began. The soft voice made everyone squint their eyes.

Although these deputy supervisors had never witnessed any high-end scenes, they could tell that the person playing the piano and singing the music was probably of a high level.

The singing ended in a series of whispering chants. Before the sound died down, Tao Ran came out from behind the screen, walked gracefully towards the pavilion, and bowed to everyone: "I am Tao Ran, nice to meet you all."

quiet……

The four deputy supervisors seemed to be under a spell of immobilization for a moment, and even their eyeballs could not move.

It was so quiet in the pavilion that even breathing could be heard.

This is Tao Ran, one of the three most talented women in the capital.

Three years ago, she was still the jewel in the family of the great scholar Tao Song. Even though she fell into the hands of the Jiaofang Bureau, not everyone could see her.

Let’s put it this way, unless an official of the third rank or below had any special circumstances, it would be difficult for him to meet Tao Ran, let alone listen to her playing the piano and singing in person.

Based on the identities and status of these people, unless a miracle happens, it is unlikely that they will be able to sit opposite Tao Ran and drink at the same table with him in this life.

However, the silence lasted only two breaths before the four of them reacted and stood up and bowed in return.

Ling Chuan then invited Tao Ran to sit next to him.

Tao Ran raised her glass as soon as she sat down: "I, Tao Ran, would like to toast you all."

Several people raised their glasses to greet him. Ling Chuan raised his glass and added, "I will drink this glass to accompany you. My lords, please."

Deputy Tu immediately replied: "This is not the government office, there is no need to distinguish between superiors and subordinates. If Brother Ling doesn't despise us, why don't we call each other brothers?"

"How dare Ling overstep his authority? This distinction between high and low..."

"Hey, Brother Ling, if you are still so distant, then you are looking down on us."

"How dare I, big brothers, please forgive my rudeness."

"Brother Ling, you are too polite." Several people burst into laughter and the glass of wine was finally drunk.

Although the four of them have people behind them, they are in the officialdom and naturally understand that more friends mean more paths, while fewer enemies mean fewer pitfalls.

Although Wu Kun was their superior, he was just a dismissed military household before that. If it weren't for Prince Ning's favor to him, these four people would not even look at him.

And Ling Chuan was able to invite Tao Ran to sing and drink with him, which shows that his background is not simple. Although King Ning is behind Wu Kun, there is no need for them to offend a person with an unfathomable background for such a small matter.

What followed was a round of toasts. With Tao Ran's charm, the atmosphere at the table quickly became heated. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone was a little tipsy. Ling Chuan then got to the point.

"Brothers, to be honest, I was doing well in business and had a carefree life, but I didn't want to join the Criminal Investigation Bureau. However, I have the good fortune to meet you, brothers. I will work under you in the future, so please take care of me."

"Brother Ling, what are you talking about? With our relationship, there is no need to talk about whether we should take care of each other or not. From now on, Brother Ling's business is our business."

"Yes, yes, Brother Ling's business is our business."

After a few words and another glass of wine, Ling Chuan continued, "To be honest with you, brothers, I had no interest in being a clerk in the Investigation Bureau. But since I'm here, I still have to make a name for myself. But Wu Kun has a grudge against me and is targeting me everywhere, so I have a request..."

Having said that, Ling Chuan paused intentionally, taking the opportunity to see the reactions of the others.

As expected, those people immediately showed indignant expressions. The most excited one was Deputy Director Hu, who slapped the table and said, "This Wu guy is not a good guy. He has just started working and he has caused so many troubles. Do they really think that this investigation department is run by their family?"

If Ling Chuan hadn't seen that his other hand had already gone into the arms of the dancer next to him, he would have almost believed this guy.

"Brother Hu, don't get excited. I just want to make a name for myself in the Investigation Bureau. Otherwise, it will be hard to explain to my family. But I won't make things difficult for you brothers. Just tell me some information related to the investigation in private. I will be very grateful."

When several people heard that Ling Chuan had made such a big scene just to get some case files, they immediately patted their chests and said that no matter what case, file or information Ling Chuan wanted to investigate, they could check it out at will.