The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Although Qi Yili is the emperor of Jingguo, he is just a sixteen-year-old boy who is carefully protected by Xihe. He does not have the ability to hide his emotions.

Therefore, in front of Lin Shanjuan, who was used to the hypocritical faces of corrupt officials, it was like a cup of clear water, and he could tell what he was thinking at a glance.

"The prince consort is here? Please sit down."

Lin Shanjuan nodded slightly and said, "What do you want me to do?"

Qi Yili didn't mind her "disrespectful" behavior at all. Instead, he was very happy to see her and added a "true nature" filter in his mind.

"My sister is marrying you, so I have to ask you if you really care about her."

Qi Yili looked mature and serious even though he was young.

Lin Shanjuan sensed something was amiss. From what he'd learned that night and the joy in his eyes, it was clear this kid wasn't such a serious person. Now, he was trying to style his hair like an adult...

There must be someone else in this room.

There is only one person who can make the little emperor so wary. She knows where Xihe went after he disappeared early in the morning.

If it was Qi Yili who came to see her, she believed that he was just chatting about family matters, but the current situation was obviously that it was his sister Qi Zhaomian who came to see her, which was not a good thing.

Lin Shanjuan didn't beat around the bush and looked at him with a smile: "Your Majesty, please speak frankly. We are all family."

She was naturally uninhibited by nature, and her every frown and smile displayed a carefreeness that ordinary girls did not have. This made Qi Yili, who was used to seeing her reserved and gentle, feel enlightened and admire her even more.

Thinking of what he was about to mention, he chuckled dryly, "I know you're simple-minded. You must have heard a lot of rumors over the past few days. Why don't we speak frankly?"

Qi Yili walked around to the seat next to Lin Shanjuan without any airs of a supreme leader.

"I'm telling you the truth. There are undercurrents surging in the court right now, and there are too many uncontrollable factors. Under such circumstances, if I want to hold on to this position, I must cultivate confidants and win over talented people. Only then can I clean up the court and secure the country forever."

Lin Shanjuan was surprised by his frankness and nodded for him to continue.

Qi Yili pursed his lips, his face showing a sadness that was not consistent with his age.

"Ever since I inherited the throne, the phenomenon of powerful ministers monopolizing power has existed. Even now, the measures I've taken have only produced slight improvements. They're lying dormant, and sooner or later they'll come out into the open. By then, I'm afraid this position will no longer be mine."

Lin Shanjuan understood what he meant, and could also infer that since he said this to him, he must be planning to put him in the court and make him his own.

It's a pity that Lin Shanjuan hates the feeling of being controlled and doing errands for others. She had finally escaped from the organization and gained freedom in her previous life, so how could she possibly go back to prison now?

It's not that she is incapable, but that she is unwilling to do so. That is the thing that she hates the most and is most unwilling to accept in her heart - confinement and being controlled.

Qi Yili naturally couldn't see what she was thinking, so he tried to persuade her with emotion and reason.

"I know that over the years, there have always been people who have attempted to harm this country. I would like to establish a new agency called the Qingzhengsi, with the chief official being a third-rank official, named the 'Imperial Inspector'. What do you think?"

This official is not small, and the cake he painted is indeed big and delicious.

Lin Shanjuan smiled slightly, so this cake was for her to eat.

She calmly looked at the landscape painting screen on the side, and replied in a light tone, imitating his literary tone:

"Your Majesty is talking about the great affairs of state. I am just a commoner, so it is not appropriate for me to make any comments."

Qi Yili heard her refusal and had to make it clear.

"You know what I'm thinking. I want you to be the Imperial Inspector, monitoring the misconduct of officials in the court and also overseeing major cases in the capital. What do you think?"

He softened his tone and no longer referred to himself as "I".

But Lin Shanjuan remained unmoved and simply made his words more explicit:

"Your sister and I are married for our mutual benefit, and she should have told you so. Besides, I only have some skills, and I'm not qualified for this position. If you truly want to revitalize the court, would you dare to give me such an important position?"

Qi Yili frowned. Encouraged by his sister, he believed in Lin Shanjuan without a doubt: "I have no one around me! And I trust you!"

After a pause, his tone softened. "I'm not a good emperor, and I'm always protected by my sister. Her greatest wish is for me to stabilize the court, become a wise ruler, and protect the country left by my father. If you don't help me, I really have no other choice!"

Lin Shanjuan was listening with little interest, when suddenly a few key words caught his attention:

"What did you say? Her biggest wish? Is it your sister's wish?"

She was not sure about Qi Zhaomian's wish, and when she suddenly heard a hint, the dormant passion in her heart suddenly surged up, so much so that she didn't notice that she didn't use honorifics.

Qi Yili frowned, "Why do you call me the Imperial Sister like that? Shouldn't you address me as 'Your Highness the Princess'?"

After all, the son-in-law is a minister, and it is always disrespectful not to use a respectful title. He doesn't care so much, but if others hear it, wouldn't it be another impeachment?

Lin Shanjuan was impatient. "Don't change the subject. What is her greatest wish?"

Qi Yili was stunned. "Defend, defend the country, what?"

Lin Shanjuan nodded slowly. What she saw before her eyes was no longer the table and chairs in the imperial study, but a soft bed, gigabit wifi, and a beautiful and happy retirement life.

What is there to hesitate about?

"Okay! Just tell me how you can fulfill her wish."

Qi Yili was caught off guard by her drastic change of attitude. He stared at Lin Shanjuan blankly and quickly made a request: "I... I want you to be the head of the Qingzheng Department and help me stabilize the government."

Lin Shanjuan quickly complied with the request: "Okay! Anything else?"

Qi Yili shook his head. "Nothing else for now, but you were still refusing to obey just now. Why are you suddenly..."

A light bulb went off in his head, and surprise filled his eyes.

"Oh! Are you trying to fulfill my sister's wish?"

Lin Shanjuan nodded, thinking that Qi Yili was the closest person to Qi Zhaomian, and he must know all of Qi Zhaomian's thoughts. He secretly regretted that he had not inquired from him earlier.

Fortunately, it's not too late now, so I just agreed to everything: "Yes. Tell me everything she wishes for, and I will do my best to fulfill it."

After all, you never know when she will hear Xiao Si’s notification tone after finishing a task!

The speaker may not have intended it, but the listener took it to heart. As soon as she finished speaking, Qi Yili and Qi Zhaomian behind the screen were stunned.

Qi Yili didn't expect her to admit it so generously, and the few teasing remarks he had made were immediately ruined.

He looked at Lin Shanjuan and asked earnestly, "You...really like the Imperial Sister, right?"