Chapter 33 When will he use sex to achieve cooperation...?
General Qian's tone was filled with murderous intent, clearly indicating that he hated this bandit to the core.
Ye Lan said coldly, "I think it's probably true."
General Qian then asked, "Could she be involved in the spy's infiltration of the city?"
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Lan replied cautiously, "We cannot draw conclusions about this matter easily. After all, we cannot confirm her ultimate goal. Therefore, we cannot assume too much. Otherwise, if we investigate in the wrong direction, we will only get further and further away from the truth."
General Qian's expression was grave: "You are absolutely right. We still need to investigate this matter carefully."
She glanced at Fu Yun, who had remained silent, and smiled confidently, "However, we don't need to worry too much. As long as we investigate carefully, we'll find out what's really going on when the time comes."
Ye Lan glanced at General Qian, then smiled at her in a similar manner.
"Alright, we've talked for so long, we've been a bit too disrespectful to Young Master Su."
As General Qian spoke, he turned to look at Fu Yun and said with a slight smile, "We've been talking for a while now, please don't mind."
Fu Yun waved her hand and replied with a smile, "No, I also gained a lot."
Ye Lan glanced at Fu Yun, her tone turning somewhat sour: "You do have some tricks up your sleeve. Not only does His Majesty look at you with new respect, but even Old Qian treats you with great deference."
Fu Jun remained calm and composed, replying, "I wouldn't dare say that. It's just that I have a little skill that's of some use, nothing more."
"Alright, Old Ye," General Qian interrupted the tense atmosphere between the two, "What's there to argue about between you and Young Master Su? Did you have a grudge before?"
"No!" Ye Lan rolled her eyes, said those two words, and then turned her back and stopped talking.
General Qian shook his head helplessly and changed the subject: "I'd like to ask you, besides informing me of the news, do you have any other missions today?"
Ye Lan stiffened slightly, and reluctantly replied, "Yes!"
General Qian seemed to have expected this, and asked her with a smile, "What did His Majesty instruct you on?"
Ye Lan glanced at Fu Jun seemingly casually, then turned her face away: "I'll help you find out the identity of the spy, as well as some other private matters."
Fu Jun immediately understood the meaning behind Ye Lan's glance. It seemed that the Empress had informed Ye Lan of their deal and intended for her to coordinate it. After all, some things require someone with influence to get things done more efficiently.
For example, regarding the issue of manpower, if Yelan could help bring in some people, it would save a lot of time and effort in finding people.
Of course, Ye Lan must also have another function, which is to monitor his actions.
General Qian understood Ye Lan's unspoken meaning. Since she didn't say it directly, it meant that the Empress didn't want others to know about her private arrangements.
General Qian, naturally understanding the implications, changed the subject: "What do you think of the Wang family's affairs?"
Ye Lan continued, "I've already sent people to keep a close eye on things. If there's any trouble with the Wang family, my people will rescue them immediately."
General Qian said worriedly, "I searched the Wang family's residence but found no trace of Young Master Lu. Could he have been secretly moved outside the city?"
Ye Lan said bluntly, "It's impossible to smuggle them out of the city. We've been keeping a close watch on them these past few days, only letting them in and not letting them out. They have no chance to take anyone out."
After a pause, she reassured them, "Don't worry! As long as Young Master Lu is still in their hands, they won't be able to hide for long."
General Qian nodded, but ultimately said nothing more.
The matter was temporarily resolved, and just then, Lu's mother came over to invite them to dinner. The three of them did not refuse and had a simple meal together.
At the dinner table, Fu Yun came up with a reasonable explanation to Lu's mother for why Lu Zhisheng had not returned home.
He said that Lu Zhisheng had a big business opportunity today. The customer had a large demand for tea, so Lu Zhisheng would have to stay with the customer for two days before returning.
Although Lu's mother was somewhat uneasy, she did not question Fu Yun's words.
After finishing her meal, General Qian got up to take her leave, as she had to work that night to investigate the incident involving the woman in red.
Of course, there was another matter that needed to be done privately, which was the arrangement of manpower that Fu Yun had mentioned to her.
After seeing General Qian off, Ye Lan did not leave but stood outside the Lu family's gate, clearly intending to stay there.
Fu Yun couldn't help but feel a headache seeing her like this, and said to her directly, "It's quite cold at night, go back and rest! You don't need to stay here anymore, I will definitely keep my promise to the Empress."
Ye Lan's gaze fell on Fu Yun, and she said coldly, "I'm just following orders. You go about your business and don't interfere with my official duties."
Fu Yun: "..."
She has a terrible temper and is really hard to please.
Since she won't listen to advice, then let her be.
Anyway, staying up all night on guard duty was something she insisted on doing, and no matter how hard or tiring it was, it was her own choice.
"Wait!"
Fu Jun was about to turn around and go back into the house when Ye Lan called out to him.
Fu Yun turned around and asked, "Is something the matter?"
Ye Lan pursed her lips. "His Majesty has instructed me to lend you a hand and ensure your personal safety."
Seeing that she had finally stopped being coy, Fu Yun stopped walking back into the house.
"I have a general idea. As long as you don't make things difficult for me, I won't make things difficult for you either."
Ye Lan frowned slightly, clearly displeased.
Before she could respond, Fu Yun quickly stated his plan: "How about this, let's make a three-point agreement?"
Ye Lan sneered, the sarcasm in her eyes unmistakable: "You're nothing but a man, yet you dare to negotiate with me?"
Fu Jun crossed his arms and leaned casually against the door frame, replying nonchalantly, "If you want me to give you the cold shoulder every day, and not communicate with you when things happen, and if you are like the flowers and trees around me, with no presence whatsoever, then pretend I didn't say anything."
Fu Yun said this to deliberately provoke Ye Lan and make her vent her pent-up anger. It was obvious that Ye Lan had a problem with him, so he wanted her to vent her hostility and disgust towards him. Since they were destined to be on the same boat, it would be better to talk things out.
"How dare you!" Ye Lan's almond-shaped eyes widened, clearly furious. She roared, "Don't think that just because His Majesty treats you differently, you're something special. Let me tell you, your little tricks of using your beauty to please him won't work here. Don't try to be arrogant in front of me. His Majesty has always been upright, incorruptible, and resourceful. He's only temporarily deceived by you. He'll soon see your true colors, and then you'll know what it means to be inviolable by imperial authority."
Fu Yun twitched the corner of her mouth: "..."
He was truly at a loss for words, finding the country's malice towards men far too great.
When did he ever use his looks to please others or become arrogant because of their favor?
Should we view Su Fuyun with prejudice just because he is good-looking?
Ye Lan's label for him is clearly deeply ingrained. For now, we can only try to clarify the needs of both parties. As for whether she is willing to cooperate, that is her business.
"Giving others convenience is giving yourself convenience. It's clearly a win-win situation, so why are you making such a big reaction?"
Ye Lan stared straight ahead, not responding to Fu Jun's words. It was unclear whether she was thinking or simply didn't want to respond.
Having said all that, Fu Jun decided not to linger. He straightened up, turned around, and prepared to enter the courtyard. Before going inside, he left a message:
"I've already said my piece. The choice is yours. If you don't want to cooperate, that's fine with me. I'm going back to my room to rest. Please make yourself at home."
Just as Fu Yun stepped into the corridor and was about to return to Lu Zhisheng's bedroom, Ye Lan's voice came from behind her.
What do you want?
Fu Jun's lips curled up slightly, forming a subtle arc, but he quickly suppressed the smile, turned to face Ye Lan, and replied seriously, "You cannot stop me from making a decision, you cannot interfere with it, and you certainly cannot sabotage it in secret. As for anything you want to know, including my business progress, as long as I know it, I will tell you everything I know, and I will never make things difficult for you in front of the Empress."
Ye Lan's cool gaze fell on Fu Jun, staring at him for a long time before finally suppressing all her probing expression and saying in a stern tone, "Deal."
She stroked the hilt of the longsword at her waist with her palm, a chilling aura emanating from her brow: "You'd better keep your word, or this sword in my hand might not be so forgiving."
A promise made is a promise kept.
After saying that, Fu Jun turned around and went back into the house.
After washing up, I lay down to sleep.
After a good night's sleep, Fu Yun washed up and came out of Lu Zhisheng's room, only to find that neither Lu's mother nor Su Mang were home, and that breakfast had been prepared in the kitchen.
Just as Fu Yun was about to take it out to eat, she heard footsteps behind her.
He turned around, paused slightly in surprise, and then asked in astonishment, "Why are you here?"
The person who came was Su Zi. She came so early in the morning, but no one knew why.
Su Zi noticed Fu Yun's complicated expression, unsure whether he felt embarrassed or something else. She suddenly looked away, her tone slightly stiff: "Young Master..."
Fu Yun waited for her to continue without any change in expression.
Su Zi looked embarrassed and stammered, "I...I...want to..."
Seeing her expression, Fu Yun roughly guessed what was going on: "Just tell me what's wrong."
Su Zi took a deep breath, seemingly having made up her mind, and forced herself to continue: "Young master, what I really want to ask you is whether I can follow you with Su Mang?"
Fu Yun asked in surprise, "Why are you suddenly thinking of leaving the Su residence? Has something happened?"
Su Zi sighed, her eyes dimming: "Ever since the fire incident, the head of the family has lost trust in me. These days, the other servants in the Su residence see that the head of the family doesn't like me, and their attitude towards me is no longer the same. I have no place there anymore, so..."
She didn't continue, and Fu Jun picked up where she left off: "So you want to leave the Su family mansion because it's hard for an underling who isn't valued to turn things around, and he'll never have another chance to really show his abilities."
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