The Killer's Cleansing Manual

How did she warn me?"

Don’t care, I’ve already warned you, but you’re still worried and can’t sleep in the middle of the night?

Yue Liu repeated: "If your mouth is idle, find something to eat and stop gossiping."

Qi Zhaomian let out a light laugh and threw the remaining fish food into the lake.

"Let's send those two away. They probably can't get enough to eat in the Princess's mansion, so they're gossiping."

She is loyal and knows how to protect me in front of others and behind their backs.

She is easy to manipulate, a little clever, sharp-tongued and quick-witted, knows how to protect her shortcomings, and is also quite pretty.

Such a chess piece and a consort is hard to find, so what else does she have to worry about? Even though Lin Shanjuan arrived so early, he was still the last one to step through the door when he arrived at the Qingzhengsi.

Lin Shanjuan sat at the top seat under everyone's gaze and sighed inwardly.

Does this mean that I have to rush over when the rooster crows for the first time to avoid being late?

It was the first day they met, and everyone greeted each other tentatively without mentioning being late.

"Greetings to the Inspector General."

There were dozens of officials from the six ministries, both civil and military, old and young, but their voices were all loud and powerful.

This shouting and screaming posture scared Lin Shanjuan so much that she lost all sleepiness. She calmed herself down and forced a smile.

"Well, I'm new here, so I don't know everyone yet. Please introduce yourselves first."

The man in the crimson robe standing at the front took a step forward first. "I am Lu Feng, the director of the Sixth Department of the Qingzheng Department, a fourth-rank official and the former Minister of Rites."

Lin Shanjuan nodded slightly, automatically changing his identity to that of a secretary, and asked him to sit down and copy down the current and previous positions of the others.

Lu Feng picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, rolled up his sleeves and sat upright. He looked like a serious person.

Seeing that Lu Feng was ready, a man wearing armor and holding a sword stepped forward and clasped his fists, "Qi Zhen, the fourth-rank city garrison commander, greets Commander Lin."

He didn't mention his previous position, so Lu Feng explained, "Except for me, the rest of us haven't been re-decided yet. The emperor has issued an order, and all deployments are at the discretion of Lin Si."

It all depends on the deployment. I think Qi Zhaomian wants to reshuffle the six departments and put some of his own people in.

Then this matter is not something she can decide on her own. It seems she has to copy it and go back to discuss it with Qi Zhaomian.

Lin Shanjuan knew what was going on: "Okay, copy it first." She tapped the table lightly with her index finger, listening to one voice after another introducing themselves. She felt sleepy again for some reason, and she held back several yawns, her eyes already filled with tears.

By the time everyone in the hall had finished introducing themselves, more than an hour had passed. Lin Shanjuan rubbed his brows, a trace of fatigue on his handsome face.

She pointed at Bai Shu behind her and said, "This is someone I brought with me. Lu Feng, just find him a position. Just give him a job here so he doesn't have to follow me around without a name or status."

Lu Feng didn't know what she meant, so he tried to test her, "I see that this young man is extraordinary and suitable for my position. Why not..."

Wow, he praised little Bai Shu to the sky.

Seeing that Bai Shu was about to take these adjectives seriously, she quickly interrupted: "Don't flatter him, I know his strengths and weaknesses."

Bai Shu: ...

How could there be such an outrageous person! She doesn't even want to be praised, and she can't stand it when others do!

Qi Zhen's eyes flickered with hesitation when he heard this. He stepped forward and said, "I'm short of a deputy commander. What do you think, Commander Lin?"

This is pretty good.

Lin Shanjuan nodded, "Okay, you follow Qi Zhen."

Lu Feng held up the copied list and said, "I've written down all the officials' names. I wonder if Director Lin has any plans?"

Lin Shanjuan took it, glanced at it briefly, and was very satisfied with Lu Feng's handwriting and rigorous attitude.

After all, I am sitting in this position. I should make the best of it. It would be embarrassing to do nothing.

She lowered her eyelids to emphasize her rules:

"From today on, all cases submitted to you, no matter how big or small, must be submitted to me first. When the case is finally closed, it must also be submitted to me. Only when I affix my seal will it be valid. Any other cases will not count. Remember?"

Since Qi Zhaomian wants to use the six departments for his own purposes, he should get rid of the termites and spies.

Lu Feng had been in officialdom for many years and quickly understood Lin Shanjuan's intentions.

This doesn't just block the way for those who try to bribe with money. As a female consort, she set up such a rule on the first day of taking office. It is impossible that it is just for her own corruption. It must be the instruction of Her Royal Highness the Princess.

Having said what needed to be said, Lin Shanjuan waved his hand and said, "You guys can go down. Qi Zhen will stay for a while."

The people in the hall rustled out, and Qi Zhen stood there, looking at Lin Shanjuan expressionlessly.

Lin Shanjuan could see that Qi Zhen was a straightforward person and seemed like an honest man, so he could probably be used for his own benefit. That was why he stayed to test him.

She smiled politely and asked, "How long has General Qi been the garrison commander?"

Qi Zhen: "Your Excellency, I have been in office for five years and four months."

Bai Shu looked at Qi Zhen in surprise. Lin Shanjuan noticed and asked Bai Shu, "What's wrong with you?"

Bai Shu was too embarrassed to say this in front of others, so he whispered in their ear, "Logically, if there had been no major disturbances for four years, he should have been promoted one level higher, to the rank of Fourth Rank General of the Capital Garrison Army. How come he's still just the Garrison Commander?"

Qi Zhen lowered his head. In fact, he guessed what they would say, but he remained silent.

Lin Shanjuan thought for a few seconds and guessed a reason.

As the saying goes, "Too rigid is prone to breakage." This is probably because he never took sides, so he was suppressed.

"The Qingzheng Department has just been established, and everyone's positions need to be rearranged. However, the emperor values ​​personal ability. You have sufficient qualifications and your abilities are impeccable. The emperor will not turn a blind eye."

She deliberately gave Qi Zhen a reassurance, then stood up and said, "We are doing errands for the Emperor, so don't worry about what others think."

Qi Zhen didn't expect that this person would say it so bluntly. He had also heard many rumors about this female consort. Now it seems that she is probably the princess's eyes, not a fool.

Perhaps the future that I originally thought was hopeless is really going to brighten up!

Qi Zhen knelt on one knee without hesitation: "I swear to be loyal to the emperor until death!"

-

After a busy day, in the evening, Lin Shanjuan and Bai Shu rode back to the princess's mansion. She held the roster copied by Lu Feng in her arms and went to find Qi Zhaomian without even having time to drink a sip of water.

Qi Zhaomian was still reading the post Ji Shihan had sent her last night. There was nothing wrong with the words in it, but what concerned her was that line of words—

"Welcoming General Zhennan"

Everyone knew about her and Ye Lang's affair, and Ji Shihan's move clearly had ill intentions:

Putting the celebration of Lin Shanjuan's appointment as Imperial Inspector together with the welcoming banquet for General Zhennan, one is about his own past, the other is about the new son-in-law. I'm afraid there is another conspiracy.

She knew that as long as she did not abdicate and return power to the throne, or even as long as she was alive, Ji Shihan would never be at peace.

First he forced himself to retreat behind the scenes, and now he wants to fade out of people's sight even more?

"Qi Zhaomian, I'm back."

There was a knock on the door, and Qi Zhaomian's thoughts were temporarily withdrawn. He was very bothered by her calling his name directly.

"come in."

Lin Shanjuan pushed the door open and walked in. Before Qi Zhaomian had time to emphasize the address, she placed her business card in front of him.

"Since everyone's official positions need to be rearranged, and I don't know what they are, I'll just copy them all and bring them back for you to see."

Speaking of business, Qi Zhaomian temporarily forgot about correcting the address and picked it up to read carefully.

All of these people were thoroughly exposed on her intelligence network. Now that she had Lin Shanjuan's list, she could arrange their positions more intuitively.

"I'll give you an answer tomorrow. Take a look at this."

Qi Zhaomian handed over the invitation, wanting to see how Lin Shanjuan would react.

Lin Shanjuan frowned as he read the invitation, and the flowery language in it gave him goosebumps.

So this old guy just wants to get her, his current boyfriend, and Qi Zhaomian’s ex, to the same dinner table?

"Hmm...what do you think?"

Qi Zhaomian's smile didn't reach his eyes: "I was the one who asked the Prince Consort first, so the Prince Consort should answer first."

Lin Shanjuan scratched his forehead. "It's nothing serious for me. It's just a meal. He's clearly targeting you."

She pointed at the name on the invitation and said, "Your name is written on it, too. You have to go, right? The three of us will be standing together, and others will inevitably talk about you. Otherwise, don't go."

Qi Zhaomian shook his head. "Of course he will go. He is the Grand Tutor after all. But his intention is definitely not just to get others to talk about me. He must have other plans."

Lin Shanjuan couldn't figure out the old fox's thoughts, she stared at Ye Lang's name in a daze.

He didn't know what Qi Zhaomian's attitude towards him was now. If he acted too intimately and made Ye Lang back down again, Qi Zhaomian would probably take action against him.

If you don't act intimately, people who see you might think you have an opportunity to take advantage of you.

Difficult to handle.

Qi Zhaomian noticed her concern: "Why, do you still think I will kick you out?"

Having his thoughts exposed, Lin Shanjuan smiled awkwardly: "Her Royal Highness the Princess is gentle and kind to others, how could she possibly kick me out? Hehe, I don't think so, I don't think so."

Qi Zhaomian gave her a light look and said, "I don't want to dwell on the past any more. Now that you are my consort, don't dwell on those irrelevant things."

Lin Shanjuan's eyes lit up, and he stood up and walked over to her: "Actually, I wanted to ask you this too."

Qi Zhaomian looked at her: "What?"

Lin Shan scratched his face tiredly: "I want to ask, should we act more intimate, or keep some distance? In front of him, it's always..."

Qi Zhaomian didn't say anything. While Lin Shanjuan was still hesitating about how to start, he put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms.

While Lin Shanjuan was dazed, the distance between her and Qi Zhaomian was only a few inches.

"What are you...doing?"

Qi Zhaomian looked her straight in the eyes. "He's not special. I'll repeat, you're my consort. Since we agreed to each get what we need, you need to be polite in public. Do you understand?"

Lin Shanjuan: I can understand this even if you say it standing there. Do you have to hug me and say it?

She struggled slightly. "Princess, do you think I have to speak in this way for me to understand?"

Qi Zhaomian still didn't let go: "I just felt that you had a nightmare about being abandoned last night, and you were distracted frequently today, so I just wanted to give you some peace of mind."

Lin Shanjuan took a deep breath and said, "I feel at ease now. Really, even if the king of heaven comes, you and I are still a perfect match. From now on, this will be my motto. Is that okay?"

Qi Zhaomian: "What is your motto?"

Lin Shanjuan: "If you don't let go, it will be hard for me to explain to you."

Qi Zhaomian loosened his grip, and Lin Shanjuan quickly took two steps back. Her stomach gave off a hunger signal, and she touched it: "How about we eat first?"

-

The next day, Qi Zhaomian drew up a plan to return all the official positions to Lin Shanjuan, clearly stating those who could be reused and those who needed to be gradually dismissed.

Qi Zhen's years of perseverance were finally not in vain. Not only was he promoted to the rank of fourth-rank garrison general, but he also served as the inspector of the Qingzheng Division, just like Bai Shu. To put it bluntly, he was the military leader who followed Lin Shanjuan on his mission.

A day passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Shanjuan had been looking forward to it day and night and finally got a day off, but it was also the day when Ji Shihan hosted a banquet for everyone.

In the past few days, Qi Zhaomian would patiently call her every morning. She got used to it in just five days. Whenever Qi Zhaomian called her "Prince Consort", she would sit up reflexively.

"Isn't today... a day off?" She asked while crawling with her eyes closed.

Qi Zhaomian had already washed up. Seeing her like this, he shook his head slightly: "Ji Shihan hosted a banquet, but the prince consort completely forgot about it."

Lin Shanjuan sighed inwardly, tidied up the quilt and put it back on the bed. Xiao'er, who was waiting outside the door, also pushed the door open and came in to help her wash up.

Since arriving in Beijing, Lin Shanjuan has had very few private clothes, and he usually wears official uniform. Now that he has suddenly encountered a big occasion, he has a hard time deciding what to wear.

Fortunately, Qi Zhaomian had thought of it in advance and asked someone to make some private clothes according to the size of her official uniform. They were all made of dark-colored materials, which made her look more calm.

Lin Shanjuan's slight grumpiness about waking up was immediately soothed - although Her Royal Highness the Princess seemed unkind, she not only asked someone to wake her up, but also thoughtfully prepared nice clothes. Where can you find such a sponsor?

She washed her face and went out feeling refreshed. Qi Zhaomian was sitting in Chaoxi Hall waiting for her.

"Morning, Princess!"

Qi Zhaomian looked up subconsciously, and Lin Shanjuan stepped through the morning light at the door, walking towards her with a smile on his face.

Her three thousand strands of black hair were tied into a high ponytail with a golden alien-shaped hair crown. She wore the dark purple robe that he had prepared for her, with a lapel lining of the same color. Her slender waist was tied with a black and gold leather waist belt, and her whole person had a much more calm and introverted air.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like clear streams, and the oncoming cold temperament was melted by her smile. She took a few steady steps with long legs and walked to her side.

Being used to seeing her in official uniform, Qi Zhaomian was indeed somewhat surprised when she dressed up for the first time.

Just based on her beauty, she deserves the title of a royal consort.

Lin Shanjuan was also looking at Qi Zhaomian, not because she was particularly beautiful today, but because the clothes she was wearing, when standing next to him, seemed to complement each other.

The smoky pink cross-collar skirt, with light gauze sleeves on the outside and a purple and gold embroidered collar on the inside, made her eyes and eyebrows look more gentle.

Her hair was tied up in a bun with several pearl hairpins tucked in, which clearly showed the princess's noble and reserved demeanor.

Qi Zhaomian picked up the porridge bowl and scooped a mouthful of porridge. After swallowing it slowly, he saw that the man was still staring at him, so he reminded him, "Why is the prince consort staring at me?"

Lin Shanjuan came back to his senses and didn't hesitate to praise her: "It's a delight to the eyes. Seeing you so early in the morning makes me feel better."

The maids all turned their backs. Qi Zhaomian paused and put down the bowl of porridge: "Since you are in a good mood, then take a closer look."

Lin Shanjuan turned her head one by one. Qi Zhaomian was smiling gently. She felt a little nervous for some reason and quickly looked away.

"Okay, I'll watch more. Let's eat first."

Qi Zhaomian noticed her panic and although he was confused, he didn't say much.