The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 165 You must share a room with Xianxian tonight (2nd watch)

Chapter 165: 165 You must share a room with Xianxian tonight (2nd watch)

This question caused Yelu Yan to abruptly look up at his grandmother.

"Grandson has never thought about it like that."

He didn’t even want to hear words such as ’divorce’.

He wanted to be with Li Xianyun for all eternity.

"Then live together," Yaduo said bluntly.

"No,"

Yelu Yan also spoke very decisively.

Yaduo was infuriated.

"This won’t do, that won’t do, what exactly do you want?"

Her voice was filled with helplessness, with a sense of frustration at his lack of struggle.

"Now is not the right time."

"Then tell me when is the right time?"

Then there was a dead silence in the room.

Yaduo pleaded earnestly, "For years I’ve dreamed of you getting married and having children. Now I’m almost buried in yellow earth, can’t you pity your grandmother and live properly with Xianxian?"

She paused, then said very sternly, "No matter what, you must share a room with Xianxian tonight."

"Grandmother, your grandson has reached the age of independence and has his own convictions. Please stop worrying about your grandson."

"Are you trying to kill me?!"

Accompanying the fierce voice was the sound of a cup shattering.

Li Xianyun, hearing the noise, shivered slightly and stepped forward.

Yaduo was glaring at Yelu Yan, with the broken cup fragments scattered all over the ground.

She approached Yelu Yan and said, "Grandmother, please calm down; this matter actually has nothing to do with Khan, it is your granddaughter-in-law..."

"You don’t need to explain for me; it is my fault. I will take full responsibility. There’s no need for a woman to stand in front for me," said Yelu Yan with extreme coldness.

But how could Li Xianyun not know he was doing this for her sake?

Since she first arrived in Khitan, Yelu Yan had been kind to her, and now he was willing to defy his grandmother for her.

How could she not be grateful?

Yelu Yan had just said such words, and now, even if she told the truth, Yaduo would not believe it.

Yaduo, in a rage, picked up a cup and hurled it fiercely at Yelu Yan.

Li Xianyun quickly positioned herself in front of Yelu Yan.

Yelu Yan had no intention to dodge; suddenly, a delicate figure appeared in front of him. He quickly extended his arm, enveloped her in his embrace, and violently turned his back to Yaduo.

The cup smashed heavily against Yelu Yan’s broad back and fell to the ground, where it shattered into pieces instantly.

In Yelu Yan’s embrace, Li Xianyun could feel his muscles tensing, while at the same time, he took in a sharp breath of cold air.

Yelu Yan, holding Li Xianyun, looked down at her.

"Are you alright?"

Li Xianyun looked up at him and obediently shook her head.

Yelu Yan released Li Xianyun and turned his head to look at Yaduo, annoyance in his voice, "Grandmother, what are you doing? You almost hit Xianxian just now."

"I was aiming at you. Who knew Xianxian cared about you so much that she stood in front of you? With such a good woman, you still don’t cherish her; heaven will not tolerate this!"

Yelu Yan’s stubbornness was now aroused.

"Grandmother, from now on, there’s no need for you to worry about your grandson’s affairs."

Yaduo was so angry that her face turned white, and she said, "Fine, you’ve grown wings and don’t need your grandmother anymore..."

Seeing that the emotions between the two were spiraling out of control, Li Xianyun interjected, "Grandmother, your granddaughter-in-law will move to the main hall to sleep tonight."

Her voice wasn’t loud, but it stopped the quarreling duo instantly.

"Xianxian, are you serious?"

Excitement, uncontrollable, laced Yaduo’s voice.

Li Xianyun looked at Yaduo and said, "What your granddaughter-in-law said is true."

Yelu Yan uncertainly looked at Li Xianyun and opened his mouth, "You..."

Li Xianyun tilted her head up to look at the tall and formidable man and said, "Khan, as husband and wife, we should live together."

Yaduo looked at Li Xianyun with affection and said, "That’s right, only Xianxian is sensible."

"This Khan doesn’t want to force you, if you ..."

Yelu Yan’s gaze remained glued to Li Xianyun’s fair and delicate face.

Yaduo extended her hand to Li Xianyun and said, "Come here, good child, and sit with your grandmother."

Li Xianyun glanced at Yelu Yan, then obediently walked over and sat beside Yaduo.

Yaduo took her hand and said, "Good child, you do care for your grandmother."

After she finished speaking, she turned to Yelu Yan and said, "Since Xianxian has agreed, it is decided. You will share a room tonight, do you hear me?"

"... Mmm."

Yelu Yan’s gaze had mostly not left Li Xianyun.

While ordering someone to clean the floor, Li Xianyun said to Yaduo, "Grandmother, your granddaughter would like to tidy up some things to move into the main hall. Could the Khan help me?"

"Go ahead, and be quick about it."

Li Xianyun and Yelu Yan walked side by side toward the side hall.

Once the grand hall was left with only Yaduo and two elderly personal maids, an elderly maid asked, "Mistress, were you not too harsh just now?"

"Harsh?" Yaduo leisurely picked up a pastry from the table, savoring it as she replied, "No pain, no gain. Xianxian is exceptionally intelligent; if we don’t act convincingly, she won’t be fooled at all."

Another maid said, "It seemed the Khan was quite angry just now."

The teacup almost hit the consort, and the Khan’s face was gloomily dark.

"That brat will thank me for it. If it wasn’t for my actions just now, he wouldn’t have known how much Xianxian cares about him. He can just quietly revel in it."

Subconscious actions can reveal a person’s true thoughts, and are not easy to fake.

"Besides, he should understand that if he wants to win the beauty, such a little trickery is nothing."

Having left the grand hall, Li Xianyun lifted her eyes toward Yelu Yan.

He gazed ahead, standing straight, his brow revealing conflict and entanglement, looking like a man with heavy thoughts.

"Does your back hurt?"

Yelu Yan turned his head to look at her, momentarily taken aback. She was showing concern for him.

"It doesn’t hurt."

Li Xianyun pursed her lips, looking ahead where the warm light of dusk filtered through the window lattices, illuminating the corridor floor and casting brightness all around.

He had clearly winced earlier, so how could it possibly not hurt?

Upon reaching the side hall, Li Xianyun had Youlan bring out the medical kit and place it on the desk, looking at Yelu Yan, who stood to one side troubled by something.

"Khan, take off your clothes," she said.

Hearing such talk of undressing, Youlan and Zhuo Ma felt panic and quickly exited.

"There’s no need to worry about this Khan’s back."

Imitating Yelu Yan’s tone, Li Xianyun replied, "Just do as told."

A smile finally appeared at the corners of Yelu Yan’s mouth.

"Let Jinwu apply the medicine for this Khan," he said.

"In a physician’s eyes, there is no gender, only patients."

"... Then don’t be afraid," he said.

Li Xianyun looked at the man before her, puzzled. It was just undressing; what was there to be afraid of?

Yelu Yan spoke and turned around to remove his clothes.

He started with his outer robe, setting it on a chair, and then removed the clothes inside.

Lastly, Yelu Yan slowly loosened the belt around his waist.

Exposing a firm chest that was breathtakingly provocative.

Li Xianyun saw he had stopped moving and stepped forward to help him undress.

Feeling her approach, Yelu Yan’s body stiffened for a moment.

Li Xianyun gently pinched the fabric of his clothing, pulling it down.

What came into view were the ferocious scars that marred his body.

Li Xianyun recoiled in shock, instinctively drawing back her hands.