The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 192 Innocent Words (First Update)

Chapter 192: 192 Innocent Words (First Update)

Yaduo was very cheerful and quite talkative.

"Xianxuan, tomorrow is Xuanxuan’s birthday, and they want to invite you to the banquet."

Li Xianyun thought about having to go to Shitoutun tomorrow afternoon to teach candying, "What time tomorrow?"

"A troupe has been invited for tomorrow, and the performance will start at the hour of the Snake, followed by lunch together at noon."

It just happened to not clash with her schedule, but even if there had been a conflict, Li Xianyun would have chosen to celebrate Yelu Xuan’s birthday.

Yelu Xuan’s sixth birthday would only come once, while money could be earned at any time.

Li Xianyun looked at Yelu Xuan’s expectant little eyes, "Good, Godmother will definitely come tomorrow. I’ve already prepared the gift for Xuanxuan."

"What gift?" Yelu Xuan asked eagerly with a smile.

"It’s a secret, if I tell you, it won’t be a surprise."

Zhuo Ma chimed in from the side, "Princely Heir, rest assured, the gift that the Princess Consort has personally prepared for your birthday is sure to delight you."

Upon hearing this, Yelu Xuan became even more excited, "Godmother, Xuanxuan really wishes it were tomorrow already."

Li Xianyun smiled, affectionately ruffling Yelu Xuan’s little head.

A few women started chatting about the fresh news from Shangjing, as well as Yelu Xuan’s studies and daily life.

They chatted with great enjoyment.

Especially with a child in their midst, the atmosphere was even more harmonious.

Their conversation was continuous, with one topic leading to another, and they conversed with great pleasure.

As Li Xianyun was new to the place, she did not have much to contribute, but Yaduo and the other two were very considerate, sticking to topics that Li Xianyun was familiar with, so she did not find it tedious.

It was only when Yelu Yan entered that the women realized how late it had become.

Li Xianyun looked out the window where lanterns were already lit, and beyond the eaves was the quiet, deep blue sky.

The night had fallen.

When Yelu Yan entered the room, all the women except Yaduo greeted him with a bow.

Yelu Yan’s gaze first fell on Li Xianyun, and then he looked toward Ye Qiu—the wife of the Great General.

"Rise."

Yelu Yan walked straight to Li Xianyun’s side and said to Yaduo, "I could hear the sounds of joy and laughter from the side hall from afar."

Before Li Xianyun married him, both his previous Prince’s Mansion and now the Khan Palace were cold and lifeless, without any hint of domestic warmth.

Since Li Xianyun came, he had regular meals, and life in the Khan Palace had also become lively.

Li Xianyun would bring her maids to embroider, make pastries, or play shuttlecock in the courtyard.

He was no longer a lone figure; at last, he had the feeling of a home.

Yaduo looked at Yelu Yan, "Tomorrow is Xuanxuan’s birthday, and the Princess Consort of the Sixth Prince and the wife of the Great General have come to invite Xianyun to the banquet."

Yelu Yan finally could look openly at Li Xianyun, "Will you go?"

"Of course, I have already promised Xuanxuan," said Li Xianyun, turning to Yelu Xuan, "Isn’t that right?"

Yelu Xuan, upon Yelu Yan’s arrival, had been somewhat reserved, and he didn’t seem much relaxed now, timidly nodding at Yelu Yan.

Li Xianyun raised her hand and ruffled Yelu Xuan’s hair, "Don’t be afraid of your foster father, you have Godmother to back you up."

Yelu Yan smiled happily, sitting next to Li Xianyun, and said to Yelu Xuan with a smile, "Your godmother is right."

Yelu Yan actually smiled, which almost scared Yelu Xuan to death.

In response, everyone in the room laughed.

Yaduo saw that it was getting dark outside and said to Ye Qiu, "It’s getting late. You three should finish your dinner here, rest for the night, and return to the Grand General Residence tomorrow."

Ye Qiu, feeling honored, hastily replied, "Thank you for your kind offer, Imperial Noble Consort, but we should return. There are still many things to take care of at home."

Yuchi Qian also nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Yaduo was not insistent, she turned her head and saw Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun talking.

Yelu Yan’s tall figure was leaning towards Li Xianyun, who was saying something to him. Both of their faces were filled with smiles, radiating an intimate bond between lovers.

Witnessing this, Yaduo suddenly became playful and, looking at Ye Qiu with a smile, said, "Then you and your daughter can go back, but let Xuanxuan stay.

She then turned to Yelu Xuan, "How about sleeping with your godmother, is that okay?"

Yelu Xuan wasn’t ready to stop playing just yet. Reluctant to leave upon the adults’ decision, he immediately responded in a babyish voice, "Good, that’s great."

As he spoke, he looked up at Li Xianyun with a very happy smile.

Li Xianyun raised her hand to touch his little head, her smile rippling, "Then, godmother will tell you a story tonight, okay?"

Yelu Xuan nodded with a smile, "Okay."

His godmother was not only beautiful and had a pleasant voice, but she also made toys for him with her own hands. Most importantly, she had saved him. How could he not love her?

Seeing Li Xianyun intending to abandon him to sleep with Yelu Xuan made Yelu Yan feel uncomfortable inside.

He cleared his throat and said to Yelu Xuan, "Godfather can also teach you a set of martial arts."

Yelu Xuan’s smile froze as he blurted out, "Godmother, is godfather going to sleep with us too?"

Li Xianyun was about to say they could sleep separately.

But someone spoke up, "Of course, godfather and godmother should sleep together."

Yelu Xuan seemed a little disappointed. "Xuanxuan understands now, just like father and mother sleep together, godfather and godmother must too."

His innocent remarks instantly amused everyone in the room.

Yuchi Qian felt a bit embarrassed, "What a silly child."

Upon hearing this, Yelu Xuan’s chubby face instantly turned red.

Seeing this, Li Xianyun said with a laugh, "Xuanxuan, actually, your godfather and god..."

Before she could finish, Yelu Yan raised his hand to support her arm, looking at her with dark, intense eyes.

Yaduo had never seen such a lively side of Yelu Yan before; he was finally not the cold and always solemn figure anymore.

Her heart was filled with joy.

Yelu Xuan muttered to himself, "Then I’d rather not sleep with godfather and godmother."

After speaking, he suddenly looked up at Li Xianyun, "Godmother, Xuanxuan likes having a younger brother; can you and godfather have one to keep Xuanxuan company, please?"

Previously, when Yelu Xuan had attended a festive occasion, he had chased after Yuchi Qian, asking, "Mother, why do men and women get married? Is it to sleep together and have children like Xuanxuan?"

At the time, Yuchi Qian was busy socializing and casually "mmhmed" in response; Yelu Xuan had since remembered this.

Upon hearing his words, Li Xianyun’s face turned red instantly.

Yelu Yan looked up at her with composure, smiling with a meaningful expression.

Meanwhile, Yaduo was beside herself with laughter, reaching out to Yelu Xuan with wrinkles deepening in mirth, "Xuanxuan, come to your great-grandmother, she adores you so much, let her give you a big kiss."

Yelu Xuan slid off Li Xianyun’s lap and hurled himself into Yaduo’s arms, where Yaduo showered him with kisses.

As the evening deepened, Ye Qiu and the others exchanged a few words before taking their leave.

Before they left, Li Xianyun had the maids pack various treats for them: date cake, mung bean cake, apricot preserves, peach preserves, and also a rocking horse made by the palace servants for Yelu Xuan.

Watching as Ye Qiu and her party turned a corner and disappeared from sight, Yelu Yan raised his hand to encircle Li Xianyun’s slender and tender waist.