The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 126 The Little Girl is Very Good at Cheering People Up (First Update)

Chapter 126: 126 The Little Girl is Very Good at Cheering People Up (First Update)

All knelt down and saluted, saying, "Your servants dare not."

Li Xianyun paused, then said, "If you want to stay in the Imperial Palace for a long time, you need to do the following things."

"First, be loyal and upright, and do not betray your master for glory. Second, be cautious in what you say and do, do not speak of things that are not your place to speak of, do not see things that are not your place to see, and never stir up trouble in front of your master; third, fulfill your duties responsibly; fourth, be steady and diligent, follow the arrangements of the Chief, do not form cliques or favor some over others. Can you do it?"

All said in unison, "Replying to the Princess Consort, your servants can do it."

They had always perceived Li Xianyun to be a favored concubine of the Khan, extremely beautiful, and also kind and gentle towards the servants.

Now that they saw her, the Princess Consort was strict yet reasonable in her administration, far from being just an empty-headed pretty face.

Throughout Li Xianyun’s speech, Yelu Yan watched her with a smiling face, showing how much he doted on her.

Li Xianyun said, "Good, since you can do it, I will not hold past matters against you. However, should there be any who remain stubborn, I have a hundred ways to punish you."

"Yes!"

Li Xianyun said calmly, "You may withdraw."

Most of the Palace Attendants of the Haoyang Palace withdrew respectfully after receiving the order.

The Chief of Haoyang Palace and a few Palace Servants and maids who served in the main hall remained.

The Chief of Haoyang Palace felt uneasy inside, knowing that as the chief of the palace, his lax governance warranted punishment.

Li Xianyun looked at him and asked, "Do you have some difficulties you find hard to speak of?"

Upon hearing this, the Chief of Haoyang Palace knelt and knocked his head on the ground, saying, "The Princess Consort is wise."

He knelt and straightened himself up, saying, "I used to be just a humble Palace Servant. Having been promoted to Chief, my foundations are not stable, and the people in the palace do not respect me and disregard my arrangements."

Li Xianyun looked at him and said softly, "Is that all? If you do not speak the truth, how can I help you?"

Yelu Yan couldn’t help but smile at the corner of his mouth upon hearing this.

The waters of the Haoyang Palace were deep, and it couldn’t be as simple as the Chief of Haoyang Palace said.

Unexpectedly, this young girl had noticed the subtleties, truly attentive and considerate.

The Chief of Haoyang Palace wore a troubled look, warily glancing at Yelu Yan.

Yelu Yan, seeing this, said calmly, "Seeing the Princess Consort is as if seeing me, Khan. When the Princess Consort asks you, just speak the truth; you need not worry about anyone else."

His voice was lazy yet carried an indescribable authority.

Youlan felt joy inside; with the Khan’s support, no one would dare to disrespect the Princess Consort anymore.

Li Xianyun did not expect Yelu Yan to say such things and couldn’t help but turn to look at him.

Yelu Yan said with a smile, "You are my woman, and of course, I will stand by your side."

His words were incredibly straightforward and candid, making Li Xianyun’s ears burn with heat.

She turned her head back and focused her gaze on the Chief of Haoyang Palace, trying to compose herself.

Had it not been for Yelu Yan saying beforehand that he would not offer her his feelings, she almost would have believed him just now.

Yelu Yan’s words were surely meant to establish her authority, and Li Xianyun felt genuinely grateful for his goodwill from the bottom of her heart.

Hearing this, the Chief of Haoyang Palace no longer hesitated and proclaimed while kneeling, "Reporting to the Princess Consort, basically all the Palace Attendants in the Haoyang Palace belong to the Grand Imperial Consort, and they all have her ear. I feared offending them would cost me my life, hence my governance has always been hesitant and overly cautious."

The Grand Imperial Consort was cruel and ruthless, and to her, their lives were as insignificant as insects; silencing them was just a matter of her word.

Li Xianyun said, "You need not fear. Since I hold the Phoenix Seal, I will govern with just laws and will not allow the indiscriminate killing or the taking of lives without cause. As long as you are upright in your conduct and do not abuse your power, I will stand by your side and be your support."

At his young age, being able to be promoted from Palace Servants to Chief was enough to show that he was a very capable person. The reason he did not dare to make bold reforms in managing the Haoyang Palace was that he lacked a powerful backer to ensure his own safety.

Li Xianyun had noticed this and thus spoke to him in such a way.

Upon hearing her words, the Chief of Haoyang Palace was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to express his gratitude, "Many thanks, Your Highness."

"There’s no need to kneel anymore."

The Chief of Haoyang Palace performed a courtesy and stood up.

Li Xianyun looked at him and said, "After today, they should quiet down for a few days, but it’s inevitable that they will cause trouble afterward. Once you have reliable evidence, you can deal with them using the points I’ve provided."

"In the meantime, there will definitely be those who are discontent. You can bring them to Khan Palace and let me judge. I will stand by your side. After going back and forth a few times like this, your words will carry authority, and they will not dare to disobey you."

"However, you must always remember that managing people requires not only reasoning with them but also fairness and strictness, so that they will submit to your management."

The Chief of Haoyang Palace respectfully bent his arm in a ceremonial gesture, "I will heed Your Highness’s teachings."

Li Xianyun always thought many steps ahead. Whenever she did something, she would consider all the possible consequences and even think of strategies to address them.

Although she was young, she was very experienced in handling affairs, earning admiration whether one wished to or not.

After giving her instructions, Li Xianyun turned to look at Yelu Yan and smiled, "Khan, I have finished what I needed to do. Shall we return?"

Yelu Yan smiled and said, "Yes, let’s go."

As he spoke, he stood up and then extended his hand towards Li Xianyun, who was adjusting her skirts.

Li Xianyun looked at him in surprise, but she quickly understood Yelu Yan’s kind intentions.

She was in charge of the harem, but her foundation was unsteady. Yelu Yan was giving her authority.

He truly was a good man.

Seeing Li Xianyun lost in thought, Yelu Yan’s lips curled up in a smile as he slightly lifted his hand.

Li Xianyun placed her small hand in his large, rough palm, which was warm and reassuring.

Yelu Yan looked down at her indulgently and gently enveloped her delicate, soft hand in his.

Li Xianyun only felt a tingling sensation in the hand held by him, her palm beginning to sweat.

This tingling feeling extended up to her arm, making her somewhat at a loss.

Yelu Yan led her slowly down the steps.

The Chief of Haoyang Palace and the serving maids and Palace Servants knelt down and bent their arms in a salutation, "We respectfully see off the Khan and Your Highness."

The couple walked hand in hand toward the palace gates.

Yelu Yan turned to look at Li Xianyun’s beautiful face and asked with a smile, "Who did you learn those Art of Controlling People from?"

Li Xianyun looked up at the tall and formidable man beside her and smiled, "From you, of course. The Khan is wise and valiant; having been influenced by hearing and seeing, I naturally picked it up."

Yelu Yan looked at her with a smile.

How had he not noticed before that this young lady had such a sweet tongue and was so good at cheering people up?

As they left Haoyang Palace, Li Xianyun caught sight of the resplendent starry sky.

Amidst the pitch-dark, ink-blue firmament, stars like pearls large and small glittered and twinkled, unspeakably beautiful.

She had never seen such an open and beautiful night sky and involuntarily stopped in her tracks.