The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 243 You’re not good (second update)

Chapter 243: 243 You’re not good (second update)

Li Xianyun straightened her clothes and then glared sideways at the man squatting on the ground, lowering her voice and complaining, "It’s all your fault."

She had just said they could not do this in the carriage, for the people outside would hear, yet Yelu Yan wouldn’t listen.

Just now, the two of them were too engrossed, and when Jinwu suddenly spoke, Li Xianyun, in her panic, knocked over the plate of fruit she had placed beside her.

With such a loud noise, the people outside must have heard.

Who knows what they were thinking about the two of them, how would they face others in the future?

Yelu Yan straightened Li Xianyun’s skirt for her, looking up at her with a grin that was brilliantly indulgent, a satiation after folly, "It was my fault."

But his expression had not even a hint of regret; instead, it held the smug satisfaction of triumph.

Utterly infuriating, yet Li Xianyun could not lash out.

Having straightened her skirt, Yelu Yan straightened up and looked at Li Xianyun with a foolish smile.

Li Xianyun lightly bit her tender, rosy lips and pointed at his clothes.

Only then did Yelu Yan realize his clothes had been crumpled beyond recognition.

As he straightened out his clothes, Li Xianyun stood up, but the pain was so intense that she couldn’t help but hiss softly.

Yelu Yan frowned and steadied her delicate arm, "Are you uncomfortable? It’s all my fault."

Just now, she had held her small hand to her mouth, biting it while her eyes brimmed with tears, looking so charmingly vulnerable and enticing.

Yelu Yan, like a wild bull, had charged recklessly, completely losing his usual restraint.

With a mist of resentment in her eyes, Li Xianyun looked at him reproachfully, "You are to blame."

Yelu Yan swallowed, a pang of pain spreading across his chest, "Xianxian, maybe you shouldn’t see patients today?"

"No, I’ve already made appointments, I can’t break them."

"Then..."

"My lord, I’m already fine," Li Xianyun insisted, attempting to walk down from the carriage on her own.

Yelu Yan refused to allow it, lifting her horizontally, "Let me carry you down."

"Don’t."

Yelu Yan didn’t listen, holding Li Xianyun as he prepared to step down from the carriage.

Li Xianyun panicked, her fair little face turning crimson in an instant, her discomfort making her temper flare, "You just know how to bully me."

Yelu Yan abruptly halted his steps, at a loss, "My fault..."

Li Xianyun sighed softly, "My lord, don’t follow me anymore. I know you’re worried, but I’m really fine now. Go attend to your official duties."

His presence wouldn’t help anyway, and might even hinder him from dealing with official matters; Li Xianyun felt somewhat apologetic.

Seeing her angry, Yelu Yan could only reply, "Alright."

"My lord, put me down. I’ll get out of the carriage myself. You can come down later, to avoid exposing your identity."

Yelu Yan had no choice but to set Li Xianyun down, leaving a kiss on her little face, saying, "It was my fault, it won’t happen again."

Li Xianyun hummed softly in response, looking up at him. Seeing his guilty and bewildered expression, her heart softened, and her delicate body leaned into Yelu Yan’s embrace, resting her head on his sturdy chest.

"My lord, I’m fine. The pain will lessen over time. Don’t worry, alright?"

The moment Li Xianyun leaned into his embrace, Yelu Yan gently encircled her slim waist and lean, attractive back with his hand, feeling a warm current flow through his heart.

Despite her discomfort, she still cared for his feelings. How could her gentle, virtuous, and empathetic demeanor not move him?

Affectionate sentiments spread through Yelu Yan’s heart.

Yelu Yan left a kiss at the root of her ear, "It was all my fault, I shouldn’t have forced you, causing you discomfort."

Li Xianyun murmured, "You’re such a fool."

Just now, she had been indecisive, half-resisting and half-complying, easily fulfilling his wish.

Actually, since Yelu Yan listened to her so attentively, if she truly hadn’t been willing, how could he have succeeded?

That term "fool" finally allowed Yelu Yan to feel somewhat relieved.

This woman really had a firm hold on him.

She seemed like his sovereign, with joy and sorrow both determined by her.

Yelu Yan couldn’t help but marvel inwardly, Yelu Yan ah Yelu Yan, so you have today as well.

Li Xianyun straightened up, looked up at him, and said, "My lord, I must leave now."

"Mhm."

As he spoke, Yelu Yan left a kiss on Li Xianyun’s forehead, "Return early."

"Mhm."

Yelu Yan lifted the curtain and watched Li Xianyun’s retreating figure, her walk somewhat awkward, it must hurt quite a bit.

Regret consumed Yelu Yan as he massaged his forehead, thinking about this.

A while after Li Xianyun left, Yelu Yan dismounted from the carriage, mounted his horse, and left with Jinwu at a gallop.

Bater stored the carriage in a designated area for keeping vehicles and horses.

Li Xianyun arrived at the location she had agreed upon with Huye’s wife, where many people had already gathered.

There were the old and the young, men and women, all waiting for Li Xianyun to treat their illnesses.

Once they heard someone was providing free medical consultations, the village chief had some tea, tables, and chairs prepared for Li Xianyun and also arranged for people to line up in an orderly fashion.

Though impoverished, they were honest and kind.

Many among them had never been schooled, and were nervous upon seeing the physician, unable to clearly express themselves.

Li Xianyun was very patient, always wearing a smile on her lips, making them feel very cordial.

When some didn’t know how to express themselves, Li Xianyun would often describe their conditions more accurately than they could, leaving them feeling amazed.

Even more miraculous was that the moment the silver needles in Li Xianyun’s hands pricked them, the effects were immediate. Most patients suffered less and didn’t even have to take medicine, which was truly wondrous.

However, she did encounter some complicated cases where the patients had to take medicinal decoctions, and Li Xianyun would write prescriptions for them.

But, most ordinary folks already struggled with their daily meals, how could they possibly have spare money for medicine?

Seeing this method impractical, Li Xianyun then started to devise prescriptions based on the herbs or food they could find in their everyday lives.

The number of patients seeking treatment was overwhelming. As dusk approached and the line of patients remained long, Li Xianyun decided to come back the next day.

Upon hearing this news, a small commotion arose within the crowd, particularly among those who were close to being served; they were somewhat disgruntled. However, since Li Xianyun was treating them free of charge, their displeasure was subdued, and it wouldn’t be right to complain, considering Li Xianyun had come with goodwill to help. To complain would be unfitting for anyone.

On a normal day, Li Xianyun could have persisted until evening, but having been overly indulgent in the morning and then frivolous in the carriage at midday, her body was now quite exhausted, in need of proper rest.

Seeing the disappointment on the faces of the patients, Li Xianyun came up with a solution: she tore the paper she used for writing prescriptions into small, evenly sized pieces and wrote numbers on them, distributing these to the queued patients.

Tomorrow afternoon, they simply needed to line up according to the numbers on the paper. This way, the hard work they had put in waiting today wouldn’t go to waste.

Everyone praised Li Xianyun’s method endlessly, watching as she and her entourage departed.

An old woman who had been seen earlier rushed over from her home with a few boiled eggs, catching up to Li Xianyun, and stuffed the eggs into her hands, "Young man, this is my humble token of appreciation, you must accept it."

After the old woman took the lead, other villagers carrying fruits or naan bread from their homes also crowded around, offering their thanks to Li Xianyun.

Li Xianyun was quite moved -- despite their poverty, they had hearts capable of kindness and gratitude.

Li Xianyun didn’t accept any of the items, and after a long spell of declining, she finally managed to board the carriage.