The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 147 Brainwashing

Ye Lang's tent——

The candlelight flickered, and the wind from outside faintly slipped in through the gaps. Ye Lang held a piece of paper between his fingertips, and the words on it made him hesitant.

[General, your request is not impossible to fulfill. If you wish to learn something, let's discuss it in depth in the tent tonight.]

What I want?

Everyone thought that what I wanted was the position of commander-in-chief, or the stability of the country and peace on the border.

But no one knows that all I want is that bright moon.

He looked at the note again. It was delivered by the servant beside Ji Shihan during dinner. Could it be that Ji Shihan had something else to say to him?

After thinking for a long time, Ye Lang stood up and walked out of the tent, heading straight to Ji Shihan's tent.

In any case, it would be better to listen to what he says first. After all, it was he who took the initiative to help relieve the pressure last time in his house, which gave me the opportunity to find Qi Zhaomian and tell him what's in my heart. I should repay this favor.

"You guys go patrol the north, leave this here to me."

"Yes!"

The person outside the tent arrived as expected. Ji Shihan raised a smile at the corner of his lips and poured tea into the cup opposite him.

Ye Lang lifted the curtain and came in, called out "Grand Master" as a greeting, and then sat opposite him without saying a word.

Ji Shihan waved his hand and sent the people out of the tent: "General, try this tea. I brought it from the mansion."

Ye Lang took a sip from the cup, put it down, and went straight to the point: "Grand Master, why did you summon me so late at night?"

Ji Shihan took a deep breath and sat up straight: "Nothing else, just the person the general wanted."

The person you are looking for!

Ye Lang's heart skipped a beat: "Grand Master... who are you referring to?"

Ji Shihan said nothing, dipped his fingertips in water, and wrote the word "Xi" on the table. Looking at Ye Lang again, he was obviously more excited.

He sneered in his heart, but smiled and retracted his hand: "General, what you want is her?"

Ye Lang hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded heavily: "Yes! What solution does Grand Master have?"

Ji Shihan twirled his short mustache: "There is only one way."

He didn't say it directly, but instead laid the groundwork and beat around the bush: "Now that there's a female consort, it's obvious that this is to ward off the ministers' memorials asking her to give up power. Our princess has only the country's rule in her heart, so where does she get involved in a private relationship?"

"As long as the country is unstable, she won't divorce that female prince consort. Naturally, you, General, have no chance."

Ye Langru saw through the fog and nodded repeatedly: "Grand Master is right! But...but when I see her, she seems to be..."

Ji Shihan snorted disdainfully, "Deep affection?" Seeing Ye Lang nod, he slowly shook his head, "General, you're wrong. They're just playing along. I've already learned from my time at the Princess's residence that she and her husband are not on good terms. They never sleep together, and Lin Shanjuan rarely returns to the Princess's residence to spend the night. The affection you see is all fake."

Ye Lang's eyes lit up: "Really?!"

Ji Shihan nodded, took a sip of tea, and said nothing more.

Ye Lang was overjoyed when he realized something was wrong. He looked at Ji Shihan warily and asked, "But—why did Grand Tutor Ji place people in her house?"

Ji Shihan described his extremely long brain circuit as "stupid", then put down the teacup and spoke very bluntly.

"To find out if she still has feelings for the general. If she does, I will naturally find a marriage partner for the general. If not, I will also try to comfort the general as soon as possible."

Ye Lang was even more confused: "I have only met the Grand Tutor a few times, why is he helping me so much?"

Ji Shihan chuckled, his gentleness concealing a hint of sarcasm.

"First, the general and His Highness Xihe are the perfect match among all the people in the capital. Even though I am alone and don't understand love, I don't want them to be separated and unable to obtain their love."

"Secondly, I want the imperial power of Jingguo."

The first sentence had Ye Lang feeling quite relaxed, but the second sentence woke him up immediately. Ye Lang stood up suddenly, and his movement was so big that he knocked over the teacup on the table.

"Tai-Taishi, you——"

Ji Shihan remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. "General, you must have heard of my ambitions, and you must be aware of my ability to rival Your Majesty. Why are you so alarmed? Sit down."

Ye Lang shook his head fiercely: "I am very grateful that the Grand Master can understand what I am thinking, but I cannot say such outrageous words..."

"What treason?!" Ji Shihan suddenly interrupted him, "After all, this country belongs to the people of Jingguo. Why should it be in the hands of a woman?"

Before Ye Lang could speak, Ji Shihan continued to list:

"Since His Highness Xihe came to power, the rights of women have been infinitely expanded. Not only can they enter the imperial court and serve as officials, but even women in the common people can live alone and keep male concubines, just like His Highness Xihe!"

"Isn't this destroying the legacy of the late emperor?!"

Seeing that Ye Lang was wavering, Ji Shihan slowed down his tone and began to talk about the part that Ye Lang cared about more.

What could shake Ye Lang was never the safety of the country or the happiness of the people, but things that were closely related to him.

This is why Ji Shihan wanted to bring him under his command - he was stupid enough, selfish enough, but also dumb enough, making him the easiest to control.

"Your Highness is now so preoccupied with state affairs that he has no regard for the general's efforts for her. Even if the general were to marry her one day, he would probably marry an empress."

He stood up and approached Ye Lang: "General Ye, don't forget that the number of male favorites in her mansion is as many as a troupe of opera singers. I naturally know that the general can give up everything for her, but she may not be willing to give up her male favorites for the general. There may even be more people who will share this woman with the general."

Ye Lang's fists suddenly clenched, Ji Shihan saw it and continued to persuade him patiently.

"When Your Highness comes to power, the status of women will become increasingly equal to that of us men. Will the general's position still be secure then?"

Ye Lang raised his head in confusion. Ji Shihan tilted his head slightly and glanced at him: "The reputation of Princess Annan seems to have spread even further than yours, General Ye."

Ye Lang's heart seemed to suddenly fall into an ice cave. He clenched his fists, not knowing what to do.

In particular, he had recently heard those discussions about "it's better to be the princess's soldier", and he had also seen his father having secret talks with Ye Xi many times.

Could it be that these concerns are not groundless, but are already imminent?

Ji Shihan paced around and finally came back: "If the country is in the hands of His Highness, General, you will not be able to enjoy the beauty alone, nor will you be able to sit firmly on the position of general. Then, what difference will you make between you and a concubine in the harem? Without power, you will be no different from a woman who is powerless."

"Your Highness is busy with state affairs day and night, so how could he spare the energy to indulge in pleasure with the general?"

Ye Lang's heart was beating violently, and he was on the verge of taking a step, but Ji Shihan pushed him again.

"The current rift between you and His Highness is the result of women holding too much power. Women are essentially men's appendages, kept obediently in the house, barking to entertain themselves when bored. If we let them hold power, we'll be like caged birds."