The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 170 I'll Help You Steer the Horse

This one sentence threw Ye Lang into an ice cave, and half of his body suddenly turned cold.

He knew Ye Xi's character best. She would rather break than bend, and was just as loyal as her father. If she knew that he had dealings with the well-known traitor, she would definitely tell her father!

It would be no big deal to get beaten by a few soldiers, but if I lost my father's trust and really gave the position of general to Ye Xi...

Ji Shihan had already seen through his hesitation, so he simply added fuel to the fire and took out something he had prepared long ago, which was a letter.

"General, you might as well take a look at this and you will understand why I say so."

Ye Lang hesitated for a moment, took the letter and opened it.

[Your Highness, please listen:

I am deeply saddened to learn that my brother has close ties with Grand Tutor Ji Shihan. Although I have informed my father, I am ultimately unable to dissuade my brother. I am afraid that he may make a serious mistake, so I am informing you of this.

There is solid evidence that my brother and Ji Shihan are conspiring to seize power. I hope Your Highness will make preparations early and not miss the opportunity!

Yexi Pen]

Ye Lang read the letter that was carefully prepared for him several times, and his hands trembled more and more.

Ji Shihan then added a handful of firewood to the side: "Princess Annan has long had suspicions, and now that she has fought with you, she is even more certain that she must be very familiar with your moves. She just didn't reveal your identity. Do you really think she didn't recognize who you are?"

Ye Lang's heart became even more panicked. He clutched the letter tightly, thinking about the possibility that Ji Shihan mentioned.

"But...but Xi'er respects me so much, she should...should give me another chance..."

Ye Lang muttered absentmindedly, and Ji Shihan seized the opportunity to extinguish his hope: "If I really gave you a chance, I wouldn't have written this letter. This letter was only handed to me yesterday. Now that I think about it, it was after you left."

Ye Lang still held onto a glimmer of hope: "But--but Xier said she doesn't want the position of general."

Ji Shihan delivered the final blow: "Then she could have written a letter home to General Ye. Why did she write to His Highness Xihe?"

He patted Ye Lang on the shoulder and said, "General, don't be too naive. The only person you can trust most in this world is yourself."

Ye Lang was misled by Ji Shihan's words. He connected all the recent events and felt that something was wrong.

When she just returned to Beijing, Ye Xi kept telling herself not to get close to His Highness Xihe, but she took the initiative to approach Lin Shanjuan and made him her confidant, thus becoming very close to Xihe and reconciling with him.

Later, she took advantage of the time when she was worried about Xihe to establish her prestige in the army. She went to the training ground all day to supervise the soldiers' training, resulting in the fact that there are now people in the army who obey her orders more than her own.

Now writing this letter seems to be a reminder to Xihe, but in fact it is more like asking for credit!

Ye Xi... Could it be that Ye Xi, from the very beginning, had always felt that the position of general was hers? Otherwise, why would she always have secret conversations with her father, and why would she be so close to Lin Shanjuan?

She - she actually let down my generosity towards her!

Ji Shihan put on a confident smile, then quickly hid it. "Now that things have come to this, it's a foregone conclusion that these people will return to the capital. Once they do, they'll definitely report me. But Princess Annan values ​​her reputation, so I'm sure she won't attack the general as soon as she returns. If the general needs me..."

The night shadows swayed, blocking out the moonlight and the whispered plans.

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With the addition of Liu He, Li Chou and others, there were no problems on the rest of the journey and they finally arrived in the capital smoothly.

The moment he stepped into the city wall, Ye Xi breathed a sigh of relief, but Lin Shanjuan still felt heavy-hearted.

The more Ji Shihan remained calm, the more uneasy she felt. After all, he was a shrewd and calculating man, unlike the fools under his command. He shouldn't have been so calm knowing that she had evidence that could bring him down.

Unless, he is confident and feels that he can still escape.

Or maybe he has other plans.

The cloudy sky depressed people's mood. As they were walking, snowflakes suddenly began to fall.

Ye Xi looked at Lin Shanjuan, and seeing that she was frowning, he called out to her, "Are you feeling unwell? Now that you've arrived in Beijing, it'll be more convenient for you to see a doctor."

Lin Shanjuan came back to his senses and shook his head: "I always feel that things won't go so smoothly. Maybe I'm just being overly suspicious, but it's better to be on guard."

Ye Xi nodded, stepped forward lightly on the horse's belly, and didn't notice the snowflakes falling on his shoulders.

Liu He saw it and helped her pick it up, which attracted Ye Xi's attention: "What are you doing?"

She always seemed to be on guard against me. She hadn't been like this before, so why did it seem like...

Her attitude towards herself became more casual, as if it was not how she should treat her "sister-in-law".

Liu He turned back and looked at the bluestone slab in front of him casually, with a slight smile on his lips.

This... seemed like a good idea. At least I wouldn't have to keep caring about her under the title of "sister-in-law." Perhaps she would realize something was wrong and that there was someone else watching over her.

The three of them rode at full speed into the main street and said goodbye at the intersection.

Ye Xi handed the bag he had carried all the way to Lin Shanjuan: "If you need anything, just come find me."

Lin Shanjuan took the bag and looked at her with concern: "You are the one. No matter what Ye Lang does... don't take it too seriously. Don't always carry some things alone."

Ye Xi's smile was very forced: "Don't worry, I will definitely tell my father everything about this matter."

If I don't restrain him, my brother will probably go down a path of no return.

The three of them said goodbye. Liu He followed Ye Xi and saw that she looked worried, so he took the initiative to hold her reins.

Ye Xi was stunned, but Liu He answered before she could ask, "What are you doing?" "It's still a long way from here to the General's Mansion. If you have any worries, just think about it. I'll help you control the horse."

Ye Xi was stunned, a warm feeling surged in his heart, and he loosened the reins.

Although I don't know where this person came from, but... fortunately she has a good heart.

If my sister-in-law is safe now, maybe it would be better to let her stay a little longer.

Liu He's eyes were always on Ye Xi, watching her frown and sigh from time to time. Although he felt pity for her excessive worries, he could do nothing about it.

The reins in her hands were sometimes tight and sometimes loose, just like Liu He's mood was sometimes relaxed and sometimes wrinkled.

At first, she just wanted to come and see how Ye Xi was doing after returning to Beijing out of selfish motives, but after coming here, she indulged in the leisurely days for too long and didn't want to leave so soon.

Fortunately, Liu Tao hasn't received any letter yet, otherwise she would be even more troubled.

Moreover, if Ye Xi's current situation was still okay, it would be fine, but Ye Lang was lurking around like a wolf, and this time he even drew his sword against Ye Xi. It was inevitable that he would do something even more sinister in the future.

If she left, how could Ye Xi survive without anyone behind her to protect her from hidden arrows?

There were already too many wounds on her back.

If she couldn't get rid of Ye Lang, she would never be able to return to Nanman with peace of mind.

The two men had their own ideas. The roads in the capital were all similar, so Li Chou and others did not dare to interfere with their master's ideas. They just followed Liu He and walked further and further away through the streets and alleys.

When Liu He realized that she couldn't find the way, it was too late, because Ye Xi suddenly asked her: "Didn't you... tell me to just mind my own business and help me steer the horse?"

The group had confusedly returned to the city gate via an unexpected route.

Standing in front of the city gate, Ye Xi was speechless: "Why... do you have to come in again?"

Liu He was speechless, his expression unchanged, and he said confidently: "I can't find the general's mansion."

Ye Xi: Okay, so you really won’t pretend anymore, right?