The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 225 This is not up to you (second update)

Chapter 225: 225 This is not up to you (second update)

Yelu Yan looked at Li Xianyun’s delicate little face with a smile and said, "The sky is high and the earth is wide, a beautiful time and splendid scenery, how can we waste it?"

Li Xianyun reached up to touch his chin, which was a bit prickly. Men’s beards really do grow quickly. Yelu Yan shaved every day, and right after shaving it felt nice and soft, but by the afternoon or evening, it would become prickly again.

"You always have thousands of reasons to kiss me," Li Xianyun said coquettishly.

"And you kissing your husband is just the same," Yelu Yan said with a mischievous smile.

Li Xianyun paused, then let out a soft laugh, "That’s not the same at all."

"Of course, it’s not the same, one is passive, the other is active, which do you prefer?"

Li Xianyun gave him a sidelong glance, "I don’t want either."

"That’s not up to you," Yelu Yan said authoritatively.

This man’s domineering and barbaric nature was rooted in his bones.

"You... Mmm..."

The next moment, Yelu Yan captured her lips, rolling and crushing them together.

Once the fire in her heart was kindled, Li Xianyun weakly raised her arms, wrapped them around his neck, and let out a low moan.

Two wild ducks freely roaming nearby were startled by their activity.

The female wild duck, "Quack, quack, quack!"

That man is so fierce, pinning down that woman to the ground, he’s going to eat her!

The male wild duck, "Quack, quack, quack, quack."

That woman seems to be pinched in a vital spot, she’s hurt, how painful and pitiful.

The female wild duck, "Quack, quack! Quack, quack, quack!"

Let’s leave! Humans are so scary!

The male wild duck, "Quack, quack!"

Let’s leave! Quick!

Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun didn’t head back on horseback until the sun had set in the west.

Just now, both of them were somewhat disheveled, their small outer garments had become wrinkled after a while, and Li Xianyun’s hair had grass and leaves in it. Yelu Yan then turned her over, making her lie sprawled out on him.

The two of them fooled around for a long time, and by the time they got up, both of their hair was decorated with many big and small grass leaves. Li Xianyun’s hair had also come undone.

They took turns tidying each other’s garments and picking out the leaves.

Li Xianyun re-did her hair, thinking everything was just right.

But when Li Xianyun returned, Youlan and Zhuo Ma still found hints in her newly combed hair.

Seeing Youlan and Zhuo Ma’s blushing little faces, Li Xianyun pursed her lips and could only play deaf and mute.

The group entered Tianshui territory that evening, and it was midnight by the time they reached Tianshui County City. Ma Zhaoming and others were waiting on the city tower, and the bright torches lit the area below the tower as bright as day.

The people on the city tower first heard the sound of the carriages and horses, and soon over a hundred people escorting five or six horse-drawn carriages appeared in the light.

Ma Zhaoming saw the guards beside the carriages and knew that Yelu Yan had arrived.

He quickly walked down the city tower; the military officers stayed on the tower to verify their identities as usual before ordering the city gates to be opened wide.

Ma Zhaoming went out to welcome them, with officers lining up on both sides, leaving only Ma Zhaoming and the County Magistrate in the middle to wait.

As the horse-drawn carriages approached, the soldiers in armor kneeled in unison, with the heavy armor and sharp weapons emitting a cold, heavy sound.

"We greet the Khan."

They did not pay respects to Li Xianyun, as she was traveling incognito in men’s clothing, which Yelu Yan knew, so he had specifically given instructions in advance.

Yelu Yan opened the window to look at Ma Zhaoming and the County Magistrate, "Dispense with the formalities."

Everyone stood up one after another.

"It’s too late tonight, whatever matters there are can wait until tomorrow, Magistrate Ma, lead the way," Yelu Yan said in a low voice.

In his arms was a woman so tender she could not be more so, sound asleep, and Yelu Yan had no wish to wake her.

Ma Zhaoming got the hint, "Yes."

The soldiers each returned to their posts, and the County Magistrate went back to the County Government Office.

On the way back, the County Magistrate’s legs were still weak; this was his first time meeting Yelu Yan, who, even without anger, naturally exuded a commanding presence, making all those who saw him shudder and submit.

The residence arranged by Ma Zhaoming for Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun was in a vast mansion behind the County Government Office.

The mansion was originally owned by a merchant who later decided to move his family to the south. Ma Zhaoming bought it at a low price. Originally reserved for his own use, it seemed a waste for just one person and thus remained unused. Now, it finally came in handy.

At the mansion’s entrance, Jinwu opened the door from the outside, Yelu Yan looked down at Li Xianyun and gently soothed her, "Xianxian, we’ve arrived. Your husband will carry you down; don’t be afraid."

The person asleep most feared a sudden shock, and Yelu Yan took care to consider all these little details.

Ma Zhaoming had never seen such a cautious and treasuring expression on Yelu Yan’s face and found it extremely interesting, his smile broadening brilliantly.

Seeing this, Yelu Yan frowned; had it not been for his precious one in his arms, he would have lifted his foot to kick at the next moment.

Yelu Yan had a very good relationship with Shulu Xi and Ma Zhaoming; both were extremely loyal to him, and they had supported each other through thick and thin to get to where they are now, resulting in a harmonious relationship.

Shulu Xi was serious by nature, so, Yelu Yan didn’t kick him much, but Ma Zhaoming, with his slippery tongue and improper demeanor, had often received Yelu Yan’s kicks.

Yelu Yan, looking at Ma Zhaoming, said impatiently, "Your task is completed, you’re not needed here, go cool off somewhere else."

Although Ma Zhaoming spoke in a cheeky manner, he was quite afraid of Yelu Yan. Hearing Yelu Yan’s command, he naturally didn’t dare stay.

Just then, Li Xianyun woke up, frowning slightly and raising her fair little hand to rub her eyes.

Seeing Li Xianyun awake, Yelu Yan lifted his foot to kick Ma Zhaoming.

Luckily, Ma Zhaoming ran quickly. On his way back, he grumbled to himself: Ayan’s anger was really unreasonable. All he did was smile a little—he hadn’t even said anything yet and already deserved a beating, which was really too much.

After waking up, Li Xianyun struggled to get out of Yelu Yan’s embrace.

The man held her even tighter, without stopping his steps, and laughed, "We’ll be there soon, be good."

Li Xianyun had no choice but to give up and looked around. This must be the residence of an affluent family, with a bridge every three steps and scenery every five.

Guided by the servants, Yelu Yan, still holding Li Xianyun, arrived at the inner chamber of the main building.

That inner chamber, compared to the palace, was really much smaller; apart from a bed and some chairs, there was not much else.

The servants were unaware of the identities of Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun, "My lord, all these quilts are freshly laid out, I guarantee they are clean."

Yelu Yan said to the servants in a calm voice, "From now on, this place is not your responsibility; you are not allowed to enter the main building."

The elderly servant was taken aback and wanted to say something in defense or ask a few questions, but seeing Yelu Yan’s stern face, he held back his words and dared not say another word.

"Yes."

Only then did Yelu Yan feel willing to put down Li Xianyun.

Li Xianyun, having regained her freedom, surveyed the room’s arrangements, then had Youlan and Zhuo Ma lay out and arrange all the bedding they had brought from Shangjing.

The bed having been made, Li Xianyun flopped onto it.

Yelu Yan slapped her bottom, "Take your clothes off before you sleep."

"My lord, I’m so tired, undress me," Li Xianyun whined.

She just wanted to sleep, postponing the matter of bathing to drag on, to think about it tomorrow.

Yelu Yan chuckled softly and bent down to undress her.