The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 206 The Tricks of the Southern Barbarian King

The next day, the King of Nanman took the initiative to go to the palace to meet Qi Yili, but he did not come to say goodbye.

"...I have written down everything in a letter and sent it to the prince, instructing him to take full command of the army and tribes to cooperate with your country. After all, I am old, and even if I return, I will not be of much use. However, I have heard that your country's worship ceremony is very grand. I wonder if I could stay for a month to observe it together?"

He said a lot, and Qi Yili sorted out two key points:

First, he didn't want to leave, probably because of the woman who was still here.

Secondly, the important matter will not be delayed, as he has already handed it over to the prince.

As long as it did not affect major events, Qi Yili would not refuse, so he readily agreed and specially ordered people to go to the inn to pack up the Nanman King's belongings and bring them into the palace to ensure his safety to the greatest extent.

Ye Xiurong was very happy when he heard the news. He went to the palace gate to take the King of Nanman to the general's residence for a talk. Coincidentally, the King of Nanman also had the same idea, so he simply followed him out of the palace.

Putting aside the different positions of the two countries, Ye Xiurong and the King of Nanman got along very well. They drank heartily and both of them had flushed faces.

The alcohol was getting to him, and those apologetic words finally came out. Ye Xiurong picked up the wine glass and drank it all, his face full of shame.

"Brother, I feel so guilty about what I have done to you. This cup is my apology!"

The Nanman King, puzzled by his meaning, held him down and said, "Brother, what are you talking about? What guilt do we have? I haven't been to Jingguo for a long time, and you specially brought me here to drink with me. What guilt are you talking about?"

Ye Xiurong simply didn't know how to start. Although he was very opposed to Ye Lang and Liu Tao getting married at first, he had no choice but to agree in order to make Ye Lang change his mind since the two young people were willing to do so.

But now Ye Lang's behavior is not only not like a husband should be, but also unlearned and incompetent. First, he pretended to beat "He Qing", and then took advantage of the time when "He Qing" went to see the palace doctor to hang out with the maid, making "He Qing" sad.

He found it difficult to talk about all these things, so he just forced himself to drink glass after glass.

The Southern Barbarian King pulled him back again, "My dear brother! Please don't be like this! Ye Lang is young and promising, calm and decent. I am very grateful that he tolerated Tao'er's rudeness and unreasonableness."

Ye Xiurong felt even more ashamed upon hearing this. The Southern Barbarian King then continued, "Not only Ye Lang, but Ye Xi is also a daughter of a general. She is far-sighted and wise. If I have another daughter, I would like to discuss with you and marry her to Ye Xi."

Liu Tao, who was serving as a maid, looked at her father in shock as he fooled Ye Xiurong. She didn't expect such a reversal of attitude.

Weren't you obsessed with dragging your sister back to Nanman yesterday? Why are you... starting to think of ways to marry your sister here today?

Speaking of Ye Xi, Ye Xiurong's face, which had nearly fallen to the ground, finally regained its composure and he sighed with a smile:

"Brother, you're just trying to make me happy. Tao'er has been famous for her virtue and understanding over the past few years since she came to the mansion. Marrying Ye Lang is truly a blessing she's earned through several lifetimes. It's a pity... ah!"

The Nanman King kept waving his hands: "My dear brother, you are too polite! Tao'er is the most lively and unruly. I am not as good as you in educating children. Look at Xi'er, she is both civil and military, simply..."

"Brother! Brother, don't be so modest! Tao'er is not a frivolous girl at all. It's good for a girl to be lively!"

The two men started arguing and pulling each other, each shouting louder than the other, which attracted Liu He, who had just learned the news. Seeing that they were both drunk, he suddenly felt a headache.

"Xi'er is better off being calmer!"

"Tao'er is also good!"

Seeing that the conversation was almost over, the Nanman King asked directly, "Since my dear brother is so convinced, if I have a daughter, would you be willing to let your Ye Xi marry my daughter?"

Liu He was startled and his ears turned red instantly. Just as he was about to stop it, Liu Tao quickly pulled him back.

"Father is not drunk. He has good intentions. Just let him be."

Ye Xiurong was also a straightforward person. After laying the groundwork for so long, he simply agreed: "Of course! If my brother has such a gentle and virtuous daughter, I will agree on Ye Xi's behalf!"

The Southern Barbarian King: "Words are not enough?"

Ye Xiurong's eyes were blurry: "Words are not enough? Bring me a pen and paper!"

The servants ran to bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Ye Xiurong spread the paper on the small table beside him and started writing without saying a word.

The King of the Southern Barbarians leaned forward to take a look, and when he saw the two powerful characters "Marriage Certificate" written in bold and forceful strokes, he immediately felt relieved.

"Uh..." Ye Xiurong turned to the Nanman King, "Brother's daughter's name..."

"Call him Liuhe!" the Nanman King said politely, "Liu for willow tree, He for river water!"

Ye Xiurong nodded heavily, wrote down the two names, and suddenly smiled, "Brother, I'm afraid you've already prepared a wife for Xi'er here. Look, these two names are so compatible, Liu for Ye, He for Xi."

The Southern Barbarian King also laughed: "My dear brother, you are right! They are a perfect match!"

Ye Xiurong laughed enough before continuing to write. He wrote two copies of the marriage certificate and gave one to the Nanman King: "Brother! Keep it!"

The Nanman King then took his hand and whispered in his ear, "My dear brother, I do have a daughter. This matter must not be made public. If you are willing to agree to this, I will be grateful to you!"

Ye Xiurong waved his hands vigorously: "Between brothers, don't talk about thanks!"

The Southern Barbarian King was also excited, and laughed uncontrollably upon hearing this: "Great, great! Between brothers, there's no need for thanks!"

Liu He was at a loss for words. Although she was happy, she knew that drunken words couldn't be taken seriously. Otherwise, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

However, she was indeed very touched that her father was willing to do this for her.

In the past, her father was always cautious in his care for her, as if he was worried that he didn't give her enough, but also worried that he gave her too much, and he was also hesitant when communicating with her.

She knew that her father felt he owed her and didn't know how to make it up to her. But in fact, although she was unwilling to be a shadow when she was young, the older she got, the more she understood her father's good intentions.

Although she was a shadow, at least she was still alive, better than those babies who were killed before they even opened their eyes to see the world.

Her father has always been kind to her.