The Killer's Cleansing Manual

After Ji Shihan was defeated, Naluhan was also killed by Ye Xiurong and the eldest prince Shancang. From then on, all the tribes in the southern border had to submit to the leader of the Nanman King.

This really helped the King of Nanman a lot. Not only that, without the threat of Lu Han, Liu He's identity was finally made known to the world.

In fact, during the battle at White Horse Temple, Liu Tao's veil was lifted, and everyone looked at the two identical faces and began to speculate.

But this matter still had to be informed to the people of Nanman first, so Liu He returned to Nanman with the Nanman King's returning team.

Ye Xi accompanied her all the way to Ju'nan Pass, then he reluctantly climbed up the city wall and watched her leave.

That day, Liu He blocked the bullet for her, and Ye Xi was deeply moved. She looked at the wound with heartache and could hardly bring herself to change the dressing.

"Why would you block it? I'm strong and a bullet in the back won't hurt me."

Liu He's forehead was covered in sweat from the pain, but he still smiled very gently: "You have so many injuries on your back, how could I bear to add another one? Now that I can share one with you, it's always better."

Ye Xi's eyes were red, and she leaned over and kissed Liu He gently. In the end, Liu He's cheeks were red, but Ye Xi's tears burst out.

"...You...you want to go back?"

Liu He caressed her face lovingly. "There are so many things to do when it comes to appointing a princess. If I don't go back, how can I accept my new identity? How can I make the world completely separate me from Tao'er?"

Ye Xi understood, but she still felt reluctant: "Well, I'll take you there then."

Liu He smiled softly: "Okay, I wish you could send me to Nanman and pick me up again."

Pick me up.

These four words seemed to be warm and powerful, pulling Ye Xi's floating heart down to the ground.

She thought again of what Liu He had hesitated to say last time. After all, they were about to part ways, and they had already confirmed their feelings for each other, so there was nothing they couldn't say.

"Last year, when it snowed for the first time, I helped you get dressed after you took a bath. You praised me for my dexterity, but you didn't say anything, right?"

Liu He was slightly startled. She didn't expect Ye Xi to notice it, let alone that she would care about it for so long. Under the scorching gaze, she nodded: "Yes."

"Tell me quickly, what did you want to say then?"

Liu He hesitated to speak, a blush rising on his face. He looked away for a moment, but then looked back at her: "That day, I wanted to say... Xi'er, I really want to marry you and be with you forever."

Ye Xi was stunned. She didn't move for a long time, just staring at Liu He.

Liu He held her hand: "Why, are you thinking about how to reject me?"

Ye Xi couldn't resist her gentle look at all. He shook his head vigorously: "We have the marriage certificate."

Liu He curled his fingers: "But that..."

"It counts." Ye Xi interrupted her, her tone even a little anxious, "After you are crowned princess, come back and marry me, okay?"

Liu He's heart burned. She had never imagined such a day would come. She had thought that just by wearing Tao'er's skin and having more memories with Ye Xi, it would be fine. But now, Ye Xi was chasing her and asking her to marry him.

Liu He narrowed his eyes, his eye sockets were red, he gently pulled Ye Xi's clothes over and gave her a soft kiss on her lips.

“It’s a dream come true.”

-

Ye Xi still had to take over the security of the imperial guards in the capital, so she couldn't stay in the southern border for long. Although she recalled their parting vows several times every day, it seemed as if they had been in vain and there was no news from them since.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a year passed and it was winter again. Ye Xi led a team of imperial guards out of the city to crack down on bandits. When he returned to the city, he saw an extremely eye-catching carriage at the door. The colors were very bright and looked very much like the style of the southern barbarians.

As if they had telepathic connection, she rode forward unconsciously and watched a plain hand lift the curtain, revealing the face she had been thinking about day and night.

The dark grey pupils looked at her in surprise for a moment, then they smiled.

Ye Xi's eyes were filled with tears. He could no longer bear the longing for her, so he got off the horse and hugged her in his arms.

"...When you came back, why didn't you write me a letter?"

Liu He hummed softly over my shoulder, "I wanted to come back suddenly to give you a surprise, and by the way, see if you have any other beautiful women around you during my absence for most of the past six months."

Ye Xi cried and shook her head, unable to speak for a while, and didn't care how surprised the people around her were.

Seeing this, Liu He could only comfort her, and the gentle smile on his lips was enough to melt anyone who saw it.

"I know you're waiting for me, and I miss you too, Xier. I'm here to marry you. I have the marriage certificate in my hand, so don't try to deny it."

Ye Xi burst into laughter and said, "I admit it. I will admit it for the rest of my life!"

Liu He used his fingertips to wipe away her tears, patiently looking as if he was coaxing a child of a few years old.

"If there was no letter, wouldn't you have come to pick me up?"

Ye Xi pressed his forehead against hers, and his heart, which had been wandering for half a year, finally settled down.

"Well, luckily I made it in time."

-

In a blink of an eye, the first heavy snow of the year fell, and the general's mansion was covered in snow as usual. Ye Xi and Liu He got up and went to the inner hall for breakfast.

Liu He walked on the outside, and her footprints were very clear on the snow. She looked back frequently. Even though she had done the same thing last year, it was still very novel to see such thick snow this year.

Ye Xi asked with a smile: "Why, are you thinking about how to collect footprints again?"

Liu He shook his head helplessly: "How can I collect this? When spring comes and flowers bloom, the snow will melt."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xi took her hand and gently said what he hadn't said last year: "If you really want to keep it, I will come out and walk with you every time it snows. Why can't you keep it?"

Liu He's eyes flickered slightly, and he held her hand tightly, his voice ending in a voice that was about to reach the eaves: "Okay~"

Now they are not without a future. After this romantic winter, when spring comes and flowers bloom, they will get married, grow old together and become a couple.

-

Snow fell softly. Lin Shanjuan had taken a shower in advance and was warming the bed for Qi Zhaomian. Qi Zhaomian walked out from behind the screen with his hair down, a little damp. Seeing Lin Shanjuan's attentive look, he couldn't help but raise his lips.

"Why, aren't you tired today? You're so proactive."

She lay down in it, wrapped in the soft quilt filled with Lin Shanjuan's body temperature, and a boundless feeling of security and stability spread over her.

"I went to Yi Li to resign from the position of Imperial Inspector today, but he refused." Lin Shanjuan's voice was flat. He put his arms around Qi Zhaomian's waist and sniffed her scent.

Qi Zhaomian had heard Qi Yili mention this a long time ago, and he smiled and rubbed her hair: "He has been very busy recently. With your help in the court, he feels much more at ease. How could he let you go easily?"

"It's just that..." Qi Zhaomian sighed slightly, "It seems that our plan to leave will have to be put on hold for a few more years."

Lin Shanjuan still didn't look up, but his nose had already skillfully rubbed open someone's inner clothes and found the soft and fragrant place.

"But he said he would allow us to go on a tour to inspect the affairs of the country and gather public opinion to see how the people support the new policies."

Qi Zhaomian was very surprised when he heard this: "Then shouldn't we..."

Lin Shanjuan had already started enjoying his midnight snack and replied in a daze, "Well...we'll leave early tomorrow morning."

Qi Zhaomian pushed her, but not very hard: "If you are leaving tomorrow morning, why don't you go to bed early?"

Lin Shanjuan shook his head: "I'm hungry."

Qi Zhaomian watched the bed curtains fall, her body sensitive enough to be aroused in response. She still wanted to refuse one last time: "But... it's too late. I can't get up tomorrow morning."

The curtain was completely drawn, and only a smiling voice was heard.

"If you can't get up, then leave the day after tomorrow. Close your eyes."

"Um……"