The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 152 No One Can Shake Their Feelings

Ye Xiurong nodded and looked at his two children below him:

"The reason our Ye family has survived so many dynasties and maintained its status is because we obey His Majesty. Whether it's a fight for the throne or rebellion, we must do what His Majesty commands, guard the border, and ignore everything else. We are His Majesty's Qing Cang Army. Even if we draw our swords, it's for His Majesty. We must not be used by others. We must point our swords backwards. Do you two understand?"

Ye Xi said without hesitation: "Yes, my daughter knows."

Ye Lang swallowed his saliva, noticed Ye Xi looking at him out of the corner of his eye, and quickly agreed.

Can……

But Master, I still have the woman I want, and I still have the position I want to keep.

Ye Xiurong didn't know what he was thinking about. The general's wife thought of her daughter-in-law's recent situation and gave Ye Lang some instructions.

"Qing'er's mood has improved recently. You should spend more time with her. Since you married her, you must take responsibility. Our family does not tolerate other people having three wives and four concubines. You must be loyal to her and respect and love her."

Ye Lang had almost forgotten about this woman, and agreed to everything she said.

"Okay, go see Qing'er now." Ye Xiurong put down his teacup. "Xi'er, stay here and tell me in detail about the recapture that day."

Ye Xi agreed, ignoring Ye Lang's doubtful gaze, and stood there motionless.

Ye Lang was very curious about what they would say, and was also worried that Ye Xi would tell his father about what he had done during this period, but his father had already asked him to leave, so he didn't dare to continue to pester him.

There were only three people left in the hall. Ye Xiurong asked Ye Xi to sit down and asked, "Where has your brother been going to lately, if not at the training ground?"

Ye Xi hesitated for a moment and shook her head: "My daughter doesn't know."

Ye Xiurong saw the clue, but didn't ask further questions: "Your brother is not as mature and steady as you. If he has any absurd thoughts, you should stop them in time. Your parents know that you have a calm temperament. No matter what happens, they will listen to you first."

Ye Xi nodded, feeling very complicated.

"Then tell your father what Lang'er did on the day he was captured."

Ye Xi knew that he couldn't hide it from his father, so he had to avoid the main point and talked about Ye Lang's affairs. He only said that he asked the imperial guards to cooperate, and didn't say much else.

But this alone made Ye Xiurong furious: "How dare he do such a brazen thing? He exploited His Majesty's trust, became arrogant, and did whatever he wanted! Call him back!"

Ye Xi remained silent. The general's wife quickly pulled him back and said, "What did you ask him to do? Don't get angry yet. Sit down!"

Ye Xiurong sat down in frustration, and suddenly remembered the scandal that had occurred when he just returned to Beijing, so he asked again:

"Has he been harboring any delusion lately about things he shouldn't covet?"

It was obvious who this was referring to. Ye Xi hesitated for a long time and nodded: "But... His Highness did not mean that."

Ye Lang naturally wouldn't listen to her words. It would be better to tell her father about it. At least he could be restrained and wouldn't rush off the cliff without restraint. It would be too late to regret then.

"That's right!" Ye Xiurong slammed the table. "This brat is such a worry! I should have left him in the southern border earlier, so he wouldn't come back and cause trouble again and again!"

Ye Xi looked at Ye Xiurong in confusion, and the latter noticed: "Xi'er, if you have any questions, just ask."

Ye Xi bit her lower lip, stood up and knelt on the ground: "My daughter wants to know why you left Your Highness alone in the capital."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiurong looked at his wife, both hesitating whether to say it or not.

Ye Xi did not look up, so he did not see their hesitant expressions, and continued:

"Since my childhood, my father has taught me that a true man should be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, fighting on the battlefield; at home, he should be self-disciplined, cultivate both inner and outer qualities, and be loyal, honest, and righteous. But why did you leave Your Highness alone in the capital, and not even allow us to exchange letters?"

After a long silence, Ye Xiurong sighed, "Xi'er, get up and talk. If you want to know, I'll tell you."

Ye Xi stood up excitedly. She was able to hear her father's explanation of what happened that year. This was something she had been waiting for for many years, so of course she was extremely excited.

"That year, the late Emperor and the late Empress passed away one after another. My original intention was to work with the Duke of Xingguo, the Grand Tutor, and others to support His Highness and His Majesty and stabilize the government. With us, the old men holding such great power, around, even if someone wanted to stir up trouble, they wouldn't dare act rashly, giving His Majesty time to grow."

"But half a month later, I learned that the southern barbarians were ready to make a move, and the southern border was empty. If I didn't return in time, I was afraid that the southern border would fall into the hands of others."

"At that time, I wanted to ask your mother to take you to stay in the capital, and I went there alone. But..."

"But your brother, I don't know when he developed a crush on a dancer! He kept sneaking out to drink and have fun with her, and I caught him and punished him severely!"

The General's wife also sighed, "Your father felt deeply sorry for His Highness and the late Emperor, and he no longer wanted your brother to be with His Highness. He simply took the entire family and left. Thinking of the long journey, these friendships naturally ended."

"But I know full well that you are deeply affectionate and soft-hearted. Perhaps if Lang'er begs you, you will help him pass on the message, invisibly helping him cover up, or even deceive His Highness. Therefore, I will also intercept all your letters."

Ye Xi stood there in a daze. She never expected that the truth would be like this.

My brother... is obsessed with the dancer, but my father and mother don't try to break them up. Instead, they think that such a brother is not worthy of His Highness, Jiyue Qingfeng, so they try to stop him out of shame.

What about my brother?

Why had she never seen shame on his face?

First, he was entangled with the dancer, and then he married the princess of the enemy country at the border. Now! How can he have the nerve to say "sincerely" to His Highness?

She clenched her fists and for the first time felt such deep disappointment and rejection towards Ye Lang.

"Just now Lang'er said that you have a very good personal relationship with the Prince Consort?"

Ye Xi did not deny: "Yes. Shan Juan is a generous person. Although she is a woman, she has a cheerful personality and is not an ordinary woman."

Ye Xi seldom speaks so highly of anyone. Upon hearing this, Ye Xiurong, although he had never met Lin Shanjuan before, still developed some favorable impression of him.

"Then she and the princess..."

Ye Xi answered first this time: "She and the princess are very affectionate and have a great understanding. I am always envious of them!"

Don't have any other ideas.

Ye Xiurong was stunned and asked with a smile, "Why are you so nervous? I'm worried that Lang'er will do something ridiculous and affect them."

Seeing that his old comrade's daughter had found a good husband, he naturally had no right to interfere.

"will not."

Ye Xi was firm in her belief, even though she had never discussed this matter with Lin Shanjuan, she still believed it without a doubt.

"No one can shake their feelings."