The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 184 My Lord, it is time for you to leave (first update)

Chapter 184: 184 My Lord, it is time for you to leave (first update)

Yelu Yan put on his overcoat while looking at the little woman sprawled on his pillow.

She obediently closed her eyes, lazy like a little kitten.

A smile couldn’t help but form on the corners of Yelu Yan’s lips, even though his eyes looked rather naughty.

He was tall and well-built, handsome and impeccably dressed, yet there was a beastly air about him.

Yelu Yan saw Li Xianyun’s face rub lightly against his pillow, and a strange feeling began to diffuse in his heart. Suddenly, he didn’t want to leave anymore and started walking towards the bed with long strides.

When Li Xianyun heard the movement, she opened her eyes just in time to see a massive figure coming right at her.

Like a startled little bunny, she let out a cry and quickly scurried further into the bed.

But before she could get away, someone was already upon her, stretching out a long arm to scoop her into his broad and firm embrace.

"Husband, don’t..."

Yelu Yan didn’t listen at all, but grabbed her little head and showered her face with savage kisses.

Li Xianyun dodged and resisted, but she was trapped in Yelu Yan’s embrace. The two of them were squeezed tightly together, with no gap for air, and no place to dodge.

She had no choice but to act spoiled, "Husband, don’t."

Her voice was soft and sweet, carrying a hint of reluctance yet invitation to someone’s ear.

One of Yelu Yan’s large hands roughly wrapped around Li Xianyun’s slender waist, while his other coarse hand continued to hold her head, becoming more presumptuous.

In the end, Li Xianyun let him have his way.

Li Xianyun gave up resisting, couldn’t help but let out a soft "hmm," her skin burning hot, her little face so red it seemed almost dripping with water, her palms sweaty.

But when Yelu Yan held her head and pressed in warmly, she still turned away, lips clamped shut tightly.

Seeing her true resistance, Yelu Yan finally gave in but showered her face and swan-like neck with kisses.

After a while, he sighed deeply, buried his head in the softness of her neck, and greedily inhaled her scent.

Li Xianyun was held in Yelu Yan’s embrace, limp, with her small hands weakly resting on his strong shoulders, breathing, "Husband, it’s time for you to go."

But Yelu Yan didn’t let her go, instead tightened his arms around her even more, staying motionless for a long time.

Li Xianyun, seeing his back tense and his body burning hot, felt his warm breath tickling her, "Husband, what’s wrong?"

Yelu Yan buried in her neck, blew a murmuring breath,"What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xianyun instantly understood, her little face blushing a deep red.

Indeed, men with prominent Adam’s apples have such...

After a moment, Yelu Yan composed himself a bit, kissed her neck, raised his head, and gazed at her palm-sized face,"Return early, and wait obediently in the palace for your husband."

Li Xianyun obediently nodded her head.

Yelu Yan chuckled lightly, cupped her little face, and gently kissed her forehead, the tip of her nose, and her lips, before finally letting her go and standing up.

Li Xianyun sat on the bed and smiled at him,"Your clothes."

Yelu Yan’s mind was wholly on Li Xianyun, and only then did he notice, looked down to straighten his disheveled clothes, gazing at the little woman seated on the bed with a smile curving up at the corner of his mouth.

"Your husband is leaving now."

"Hmm."

Yet Yelu Yan didn’t turn around to leave but instead came to the bedside, grabbed Li Xianyun’s little head, and fiercely kissed her blushing lips.

Li Xianyun gently pushed against his solid chest.

Yelu Yan looked up, staring intently at her,"Your husband is leaving, right?"

Li Xianyun hummed a response and smiled with pursed lips.

He had said he was leaving a long time ago, yet he hadn’t stepped out the door even after so long.

With a smile in his eyes, Yelu Yan glanced at Li Xianyun once more before finally turning and leaving.

Once his tall and majestic figure disappeared at the doorway, Li Xianyun flopped down softly on Yelu Yan’s pillow like a little animal.

She closed her eyes, wanting to sleep a little longer, but after the commotion caused by Yelu Yan just now, all her sleepiness had vanished.

She reluctantly got out of bed and put on her clothes.

Youlan and Zhuo Ma heard the movement, "Master, may we come in to serve you now?"

"Come in."

Youlan carried a wooden basin, and Zhuo Ma carried a tray with toiletries on it.

Both were careful not to look at Li Xianyun.

After placing everything neatly, Zhuo Ma went to the bedside, gathered up the mosquito nets, and hung them on the golden hooks at either side; at the same time, she bent over to tidy up the bedding.

Youlan went to the wardrobe to choose the outfit for the day, "Master, which clothes shall you wear to leave the palace today?"

Li Xianyun sat before the bronze mirror to dress up, "Wear that high-collared men’s attire."

Her neck was covered in dense marks, creating a stark contrast between the pale skin and the vivid red marks, some of which were quite startling.

Li Xianyun tilted her neck to inspect the marks, realizing they would take three or four days to fade, all thanks to that rough and barbaric man.

She covered her neck with her hair, but Youlan and Zhuo Ma still saw it, their faces turning red in an instant.

Li Xianyun deliberately didn’t ask them to help with washing up and dressing, and only after she was ready did she step out of the inner chamber.

She went to the main hall for her meal, but didn’t see Yaduo and her two personal maids, so she asked, "Where is Grandmother?"

A maid bowed respectfully, "Your Highness the Princess Consort, the Imperial Noble Consort has left the palace. She said she had an appointment to go out and have fun. She will be back by evening and asked you not to worry."

"Hmm."

After breakfast, Li Xianyun took her entourage and left the palace, heading straight for the West Market.

Upon arriving, Ali had already started working with his crew in full swing.

The men were busy with the preparations for the opening of Ruyi Square the next day, and the kitchen maids were doing the detailed work such as sweeping, arranging, and wiping.

After her arrival, Li Xianyun took the kitchen maids to the kitchen.

The kitchen was equipped with everything, including pots, pans, ladles, oils, sugars, and molds, all ready for use.

The molds were brought from the palace by Li Xianyun herself, made by the Palace Servants from Khan Palace.

She had the servants make two sets, keeping one for use in the palace, and brought the other here.

In one corner of the kitchen, there were neatly placed four baskets of ripe yellow apricots and four baskets of ripe peaches, along with other fruits that Ali had bought fresh from the East Market early in the morning.

In addition, there were bags of red dates, mung beans, and other items placed on the shelves against the wall.

Li Xianyun first explained to the kitchen maids the task for the day—making candied apricot and peach, as well as date cake, mung bean cake, and iced porridge.

She wanted the kitchen maids to have a clear understanding of the work ahead.

Then Li Xianyun began the preparations with the kitchen maids.

She led them in steaming the red dates, then pitting and chopping them finely, mixing them into a blend of glutinous rice flour and wheat flour, stirring evenly, and forming the mixture into a dough to be placed in an iron basin, waiting for it to rise.

At the same time, Li Xianyun had someone soak the mung beans in water.

Once the preparations for the date cake and mung bean cake were finished, Li Xianyun explained to the kitchen maids how to make the candied apricot and peach.

She then led the kitchen maids in washing the apricots and peaches, removing the pits, cutting the larger pieces of fruit smaller, and putting them in large iron basins, using white sugar for the curing process.

After enough liquid was drawn out during the curing process, they steamed the fruit in clay pots. Once the water boiled, they removed the fruit to cool, then slowly baked it over a low fire, allowing it to cool again; the candied fruit was then ready.

Li Xianyun had the bricklayers and carpenters make several stoves while they were renovating the kitchen, so with ten kitchen maids plus herself, Youlan and Zhuo Ma, a total of thirteen people, there were plenty of hands to work quickly.

Once the candied apricot and peach were ready, and the dough had risen,

Li Xianyun divided them into two groups, with Youlan and Zhuo Ma leading five kitchen maids in making the mung bean cake.

Li Xianyun herself led another five in making the date cake.

Those tending the fire, kneading the dough, boiling the mung beans, washing the molds...

Li Xianyun achieved a well-defined division of labor, assigning appropriate tasks to everyone.

Under her leadership, all tasks proceeded in an orderly fashion.

Before long, the fragrance of the date cake and mung bean cake wafted through the air, finding its way into everyone’s nostrils.