The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 201 Who is in Jingguo?

Although the King of the Southern Barbarians was a warmonger, perhaps because the people were calling for peace too loudly, or perhaps because he was older and had a calmer temperament, no matter what the reason, he readily agreed to cooperate.

After discussing official business, the Nanman King turned his gaze to Liu He, presumably to start discussing personal matters.

Ye Xi watched Liu He being called into the inner room by the King of the Southern Barbarians, and her hands were clenched together with nervousness.

Liu He walked to the door and knew that Ye Xi might be nervous, so he turned around and gave her a comforting look before stepping into the house.

The maid brought by the Nanman King followed closely behind. Before closing the door, she looked at Ye Xi's nervous expression and chuckled, then closed the door completely.

As she closed the door, Ye Xi leaned forward, as if she was about to stand up and follow in, but she was able to restrain herself and knew the situation.

Her anxiety was seen by the other two people. Seeing this, Qi Zhaomian gave Lin Shanjuan a look, asking her to say a few words of comfort.

Lin Shanjuan sat down next to Ye Xi: "Did she tell you whether she wanted to leave or not?"

Ye Xi stared at the door: "She...she said that she would leave after this matter is over."

Lin Shanjuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Since she has promised you this, she will not break her promise, don't worry."

Ye Xi lowered her eyes, and although she nodded, it was obvious that her worries had not eased at all.

Qi Zhaomian also saw Liu He looking back before entering the room. After a few seconds of silence, she said the only sentence she had said in such a long time that she was not so sure about.

"Don't worry. Even if her father wants her to go back, she still has her own wishes. I think that in her heart, her promise to you should take precedence over her father's orders."

At the very least, seeing how attached Liu He is, she should try to stay here.

Qi Zhaomian's words have never been wrong. Although she does not make predictions easily, all the predictions she makes come true.

With such a stabilizing force, Ye Xi's nervousness finally subsided a little.

Qi Yili looked back and forth between the three of them, and finally realized something incredible—

Sister Ye Xi and her sister-in-law? ?

On the other side, just as Qi Zhaomian had thought, Liu He was arguing for his reasons to stay here.

"What did you say? You won't come back to Nanman with me?" The Nanman King was shocked. "When I came here, I had already decided that I would bring you back this time, no matter what. If we agree to cooperate, the Princess and the Emperor won't object to such a small matter."

Liu He had already expressed his attitude in the first sentence he said when he came in, so he didn't say a word at this moment.

The Nanman King was so frustrated by her stubbornness that he could only try to persuade her earnestly:

"No matter what your true identity is, you are now playing the role of 'Ye Lang's wife'. You have also seen the methods of this eldest princess. The rebels will be defeated when they encounter such a clever person! By then, you will be the rebel's wife. Even if Ye Xi's meritorious service to the king can pardon her parents, can they also pardon you?"

Liu He pursed his lips and said nothing.

The Nanman King thought she was wavering, so he hurriedly continued to persuade her: "And that Ye Lang, he's a beast in human form. What will happen if you spend every day with him?"

Liu He finally moved after hearing this. She looked up at the Nanman King and said, "My daughter now lives in Ye Xi's yard. With her protecting me, Ye Lang dare not touch me."

The Nanman King was stunned: "But she and Ye Lang are siblings after all, and you are an outsider."

"Father." Liu He shook his head. "Xi'er and Ye Lang have fallen out. Her determination to protect me is greater than her brotherly love. Please rest assured, Father."

This approach didn't work, so the Nanman King had to ask other people to persuade him. But no matter what he said, Liu He always had a rebuttal. The Nanman King was so angry that he almost felt dizzy and simply stood up.

"Tao'er, try to persuade your sister again. I'm going to leave first. I don't want to keep her waiting for too long."

He strode to the door, and Liu Tao, who had been pretending to be a maid, suddenly asked, "What if Sister still wants to stay in Jingguo?"

The King of Nanman simply couldn't understand what was so good about Jingguo. First, when he heard that he was coming to exchange identities, he learned the dressing and etiquette a month in advance, and now he is reluctant to leave.

He couldn't help but turn around and ask, "Do you like this place so much? Why don't you want to leave?"

Liu He knew that he was angry and now was not the best time to tell him the reason, so he simply remained silent.

The Nanman King was so angry at her silence that he opened the door and went out. The first person he saw was Ye Xi who sat up straight in an instant, so he had to put on a smile.

Ye Xi looked left and right but no one else came out from behind him. A stronger sense of uneasiness suddenly surged in her heart, and she subconsciously grabbed the clothes tightly.

Seeing this, Qi Zhaomian took the initiative to ask on Ye Xi's behalf: "What troubles have those two encountered?"

The Nanman King quickly waved his hand, "Not really. Uh... they... they have a deep bond as master and servant, and they had a lot to talk about, but they ended up sending me out."

Qi Zhaomian nodded and glanced at Ye Xi. Sure enough, the latter had lowered his head in disappointment.

To those who are not in the know, it seems more like the King of the Southern Barbarians came out to avoid the enemy, and the two men exchanged clothes, and after coming out, they probably changed their identities.

You...you still want to go back?

Actually... it's better to go back, at least I won't be implicated.

Liu Tao helped Liu He up, then pressed her down at the table and poured her a cup of tea.

Liu He watched her movements and, seeing that she remained silent, he took the initiative to speak: "There's no need to persuade me on behalf of my father. I won't go back until this is over."

Liu Tao chuckled: "If I really persuade you, why would you still argue with me?"

Liu He was speechless, took the tea and took a sip.

"I know what you want to tell me. It's nothing more than what you just said to Father." Liu Tao sat next to her, "But I also know that there's something else you haven't said to Father, right?"

Liu He was surprised: "Tell me about it?"

Liu Tao smiled and leaned over to her ear: "Because of Xier, right?"

Liu He was completely surprised: "How... did you know?"

Liu Tao snorted softly, "Just as my father said, you made sufficient preparations before you came. Now, in this critical moment, you are unwilling to leave. You must have come for someone, and you must be staying here because you are worried about someone."

"You also said that Xi'er has always protected you and that you live in her yard. Plus, I remember that you once expressed your admiration for Xi'er, so after some speculation... isn't that her?"

Liu He said embarrassedly: "Yeah."

I didn't expect that she guessed them all correctly.

Liu Tao immediately became excited: "Then tell me quickly, how far have you progressed?"

Liu He shook his head: "What progress can there be? She just knows my identity."

Liu Tao's excitement suddenly waned. "But...but, sister, you've admired Xi'er since before I got married. Now that such a great opportunity is before us, how can we let her be so confused? At the very least, you should make your feelings known."