The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 176 is the Hibiscus Pastry that Liu He bought for Ye Xi.

Liu He was stunned. "But... Ye Xi is far superior to Ye Lang in both military ability and strategic planning. Can you tolerate someone like Ye Lang, who has no talent or moral integrity, leading the three armies?"

She is quite smart and tries to use this condition to keep her secret?

It’s a pity that the person who is anxious now is not Qi Zhaomian.

"Marshal Ye can restrain Ye Lang, so I am not in a hurry."

Liu He seemed to be in a dilemma, and finally made a decision after a while: "What do you want me to give you in exchange?"

Qi Zhaomian's gaze suddenly became sharp. "The purpose of using you to stabilize the country. I have already investigated you, but I need to hear it from you in person to confirm it."

Liu He knew that the purpose of the second half of the sentence was to remind her that if she made up some lies that were inconsistent with what Qi Zhaomian had "discovered", she might not have the patience to sit here and talk with him.

"Princess Yaoyue Liutao and I are twin sisters, but due to political reasons, I cannot appear in public. The various inside stories involve the Nanman royal family, so I cannot tell you everything."

Qi Zhaomian nodded, motioning her to continue.

"I didn't come here for any particular purpose. It's just that Liu Tao was deeply hurt by Ye Lang and she missed her hometown terribly, so she begged me to exchange identities. I'll change back once she sees her father and brother."

Qi Zhaomian saw that she was not saying anything. "What's your purpose?"

"what?"

"I'm saying that Liu Tao's purpose is to go back and visit her father and brother. So what is your purpose in coming to Jingguo?"

Liu He was extremely surprised. She didn't expect Qi Zhaomian to be able to see this level.

But since the identity exchange has been mentioned, there is no need to hide the feelings concerning my own...

"I want to see Ye Xi," she said softly, her tone softening as she mentioned the name. "I've fought her many times on the battlefield under the name Liu Tao. I haven't seen her since the peace between our two countries. It's been nearly six years, and I miss her terribly."

Qi Zhaomian insisted on hearing a more precise answer: "Why do you miss her?"

Liu He clenched his fists: "...I...I like her."

After saying this, she raised her head hurriedly: "But, I know I can't stay with her, and I won't express my feelings to her. When Liu Tao comes back, I will leave cleanly and neatly."

She looked determined, and although her eyes showed reluctance, she still did not lower her head or look away.

"I will not interfere with the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, nor will I deliberately let her be confused by love and make a choice between the two countries. I just want to make sure that she is in a safe situation so that I can feel at ease."

Qi Zhaomian was surprised by the sincerity in her eyes. Although she had guessed this, she was still surprised when she actually heard Liu He's feelings.

She was actually willing to think so much about Ye Xi that she was willing to keep this feeling to herself for the rest of her life without saying a word. The only reason she didn't leave was because Ye Xi was in danger and she was worried.

"Okay." Qi Zhaomian took a deep breath, "I will find a way to protect Ye Xi. I hope what you said is true."

Liu He said firmly: "I really like her!"

The sound startled Qi Zhaomian.

It would be better if you could use your loud voice to talk to Ye Xi. Why are you trying to scare me?

In fact, she had long had the idea of ​​promoting Ye Xi. After all, Ye Xi's abilities were obvious to all. After all, Ye Lang was inferior to her in both talent and virtue, and was not worthy of the position.

But a rash change would definitely arouse doubts from others. Even if Ye Xi successfully became the General of Zhennan, he would probably feel awkward.

The best way is to let Ye Xiurong take the initiative to propose it. That would be the best way.

……

After collecting his thoughts, Qi Zhaomian looked at Ye Xiurong, whose brows were twisted into a knot, and drank a sip of tea with reserve, waiting for him to say what he wanted to hear.

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, no one could match Ye Xi in terms of literary strategy and military tactics. She had already told Qi Yili that except Ye Xi, all others would be rejected.

So the two of them started to have a strange conversation -

"General Feng Ming is a skilled warrior, and he is definitely capable of taking on this task."

"No, no, he may have martial arts skills, but he has no wisdom."

"That……"

"It's a must..."

The two of them eliminated all the generals in the court. Finally, Ye Xiurong had no other choice and finally thought of Ye Xi.

It wasn't that he looked down on Ye Xi, but she had just come with a lot of bags to resign for her son, so how could she suddenly recommend her own daughter? Wouldn't that seem like she was just trying to gain fame and gain a reputation?

So he never considered his own family and always treated them as outsiders.

But there was really no one available at the moment, and besides, even Qi Zhen, the general guarding the capital, had to be transferred out.

"Then...my daughter Ye Xi can..."

"Oh!" Qi Yili breathed a sigh of relief. He could hardly think of a reason to refuse. Ye Xiurong finally thought of Ye Xi.

"Princess Annan is both civil and military. Not only is she good at pacifying the country, but even the southern barbarians are familiar with her name. Isn't that fitting?"

"But my little girl..."

"Marshal Ye is right! Ye Xi is the chosen one. I will announce the decree now! Little Dunzi, bring me the pen and ink!"

Before Ye Xiurong finished saying "My daughter has no intention of becoming a general", Qi Yili had already started writing.

Ye Xiurong had no choice but to give up. In fact, as a Jingguo citizen and a child of the Ye family, defending the country was something that was in her blood. Whether she was willing or not, she could not refuse.

Just like that, while Ye Xi was still hesitating in the house whether to go and pick up his father, Xiaodunzi came in with a shrill voice and read the imperial edict.

"General Ye, congratulations."

Ye Xi was stunned for a moment while holding the imperial edict, and subconsciously looked at Ye Xiurong. Seeing the latter nodding at her with satisfaction, she thanked him blankly and sent the little dumpling out.

Now, although the events were very tortuous and inexplicable, it was exactly what Ye Lang was most unwilling to accept.

The position of general actually fell upon me.

Ye Xi looked at the imperial edict in his hand and clenched it secretly.

Now, I'm afraid Ye Lang will feel even more resentful. I just hope he doesn't get too angry and do something even more foolish...

After Xiaodunzi left, Ye Xiurong called Ye Xi to the study and taught Ye Xi earnestly, just like he taught Ye Lang many years ago.

When I left the study, it was dark.

Ye Xi returned to the yard but did not see Liu He. In the past, this man would always follow her, and his eyes would always stare at her. But now, since she said she was going out at noon, why has he disappeared?

She asked around in the yard, but no one had seen Liu He, so she had no choice but to go to Ye Lang's yard gate to ask.

At this moment, Ye Lang woke up and was throwing things around when he heard that Xiaodunzi had delivered the imperial edict. Ye Xi didn't want to get into trouble, so he simply asked the soldiers guarding outside, but they said that Liu He had not returned.

Ye Xi walked back puzzled, worried that the man was not familiar with the roads in the capital and might have lost his way.

She walked and thought, and when she reached the door, she could no longer hold back. When she was about to sneak out to look for someone, she saw a familiar figure standing in front of her door.

She finally felt relieved and went over to her and whispered, "Where are you going...huh?"

Liu He pulled her into the room. Ye Xi backed away from the table, resting her hands on the table, feeling inexplicably nervous.

Liu He hooked the door shut with his toes, still looking outside carefully. After making sure that no one was seeing him, he brought the thing in his hand to Ye Xi.

"Hibiscus cake, now renamed Hibiscus pastry, here."

They were very close, their chests pressed tightly against each other, but Liu He didn't notice. She was still expecting to see a happy expression on Ye Xi's face.

Although she searched for a long time, although she got lost, although she used threats and bribes to force the man selling hibiscus pastries to send her back.

But, she bought it, and it was what Ye Xi liked to eat.

And also changed the name.

It was not the lotus cake that Ye Lang bought for Ye Xi, but the lotus pastry that Liu He bought for Ye Xi.