The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 267 Xianxian, you are not behaving (second update)

Chapter 267: 267 Xianxian, you are not behaving (second update)

Youlan saw Li Xianyun’s pale hands clenched into fists with nervousness, her eyes were ice-cold, her breathing heavy, and her whole body was tense,

Looking at her mistress with concern, she said, "Mistress, are you alright?"

"I’m fine."

The person Li Xianyun was waiting for was about to appear. She was very nervous.

Just as the two forces were equally matched, several tall figures appeared at the entrance of the inn.

The man in the lead held a folding fan, dignified and graceful, with extraordinary demeanor. He had a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes, with handsome and three-dimensional features, and his fair skin took on a hint of warmth under the warm light.

As soon as he entered, his gaze locked onto the delicate figure on the second floor.

The eyes of the two met—one was tender and teasing, the other was filled with fury and hatred.

Following behind Murong Ce were four peerless experts.

Upon seeing Murong Ce, Youlan’s face turned pale with fright, and she looked helplessly at Li Xianyun, murmuring, "Mistress, he’s come after us, what should we do?"

Jinwu looked at Youlan and asked with a frown, "Who is he?"

Youlan said with a trembling voice, "Houliang’s Crown Prince Murong Ce."

The clearness in Li Xianyun’s eyes flickered; he was no longer the Crown Prince of Houliang but the newly enthroned Emperor of Houliang.

Murong Ce looked at Li Xianyun with a devilish smile on his lips. Suddenly, he tapped his toes on the ground and leaped into the air.

Everyone upstairs was shocked. Jinwu and Bater drew their swords to protect Li Xianyun, while Zhuo Ma guarded Youlan.

Murong Ce moved agilely like an eagle, and in a blink of an eye, he stood before Li Xianyun as if by magic.

Jinwu and Bater attacked, but Murong Ce deflected their blades with his fan. With a flourish of his sleeve, Jinwu and Bater were swept heavily onto the ground—one hit a pillar, and the other hit the base of a wall—both spat blood in an instant.

Li Xianyun’s eyes trembled fiercely, filled with fear, as Murong Ce’s martial skills had improved even beyond what they were when she left.

Zhuo Ma and the other guards rushed to attack, while the four experts beside Murong Ce also leaped into battle, tangling with them.

All the noise couldn’t disturb Murong Ce in the slightest; his eyes were only on Li Xianyun—the woman he longed for in his dreams was finally in front of him.

He hadn’t seen her in days, and she seemed even more delicate and tender than before.

Murong Ce stepped forward, reaching out to hold her in his embrace.

Just as Murong Ce was about to touch her, Li Xianyun raised her sleeve, triggered the mechanism of her sleeve arrows, and shot at him, only for Murong Ce to dodge easily.

The corners of Murong Ce’s mouth curled upward, "Xianxian, you’ve become disobedient."

Seeing that she missed, Li Xianyun stepped back two paces.

Murong Ce watched Li Xianyun without blinking, "Xianxian, stop this nonsense and come home with me."

Li Xianyun regarded him coldly, "That’s not my home; it has always been your own wishful thinking."

Wishful thinking? Who tricked me into returning to Houliang to propose to you? If I hadn’t returned during these past few days, how could you possibly have gotten engaged to Khitan?"

"Yes, from the beginning, I was deceiving you. You killed Huanhuan; how could I possibly be with you?"

A cold gleam emerged in Murong Ce’s amber pupils as he said softly, "She was just a maid, is she really worth this much ..."

Worth this much that you would disregard everything?

Knowing that mentioning Huanhuan would anger Li Xianyun, Murong Ce changed the topic, "Come back with me."

"I’m already Yelu Yan’s woman."

Murong Ce’s gaze turned icy, "I don’t mind that you’re another’s wife."

"Yelu Yan adores me greatly. If he finds out you’ve abducted the woman he loves, do you think he will spare you?"

Murong Ce clenched his fists tightly and said coldly, "Shut up."

Seeing that Li Xianyun still wanted to speak, Murong Ce took a step forward, and with a long reach, he grasped Li Xianyun’s delicate throat.

His eyes were stained scarlet, and his fury transformed him into a man-eating beast.

Youlan’s shrill voice rang out, "Mistress!!!"

She was being protected by Zhuo Ma.

Zhuo Ma heard the cry and looked over, wanting to rescue Li Xianyun, but was unable to break free from the sharp and dense barrage of blades before her.

Murong Ce suddenly came to his senses, released his grip fiercely, and stepped back.

Li Xianyun suddenly able to breathe, clutched her throat, and doubled over, coughing violently.

Murong Ce looked at his own hand in disbelief, then at the coughing Li Xianyun, and his heart surged tumultuously: Had he really wanted to kill her?

She shouldn’t have provoked him.

Every time Yelu Yan was mentioned, whenever he thought of her and Yelu Yan lying together, rolling dragon over phoenix, jealousy drove him to madness.

But even with jealousy, she didn’t deserve to be treated like this.

After Li Xianyun had coughed a bit better, Murong Ce looked at her, his voice tinged with sorrow, "Xianxian, I didn’t mean to hurt you, you forced me to do this. You know how much I love you, how could I possibly want to hurt you? Come back with me and be my Empress, and we’ll rule the world together, okay?"

Li Xianyun continued to cough, tears streaming down her face, as Murong Ce approached her.

As Murong Ce came close enough, Li Xianyun suddenly raised a sleeve arrow towards him. With a clack, the arrow shot straight at him.

Her gaze was icy cold, her previously disheveled appearance gone.

She was deceiving him again.

Murong Ce’s heart trembled, and he quickly turned his head. The sharp sleeve arrow grazed his ear, and blood instantly started dripping down.

If he hadn’t dodged in time, the arrow would have pierced his eye.

Such a ruthless heart.

They had fought for three years and lived together peacefully for a little more than a year.

In this past year, he tried his best to treat her well and make her happy, but she still wanted to kill him.

How sad, pitiable, and hateful it was that after more than a year, even a heart of stone should have warmed up by now.

But Li Xianyun had no heart, no matter how hard he tried, she still hated him and wanted to kill him.

No one dared to act so presumptuously in front of him. Li Xianyun’s repeated betrayal and assassination attempts merely relied on his fondness for her.

But what could he do about it?

He really liked her so much.

Murong Ce raised his hand and touched his ear; the blood on his pale fingertips made him look like a bewitching demon.

He smeared the crimson blood on his tongue, tasting the salty metallic flavor, "Xianxian, do you hate me so much just because of a maid?"

Li Xianyun glared at him, unwilling to respond.

It was like talking to a cold-blooded animal about feelings, utterly futile, like playing the lute to a cow. It was better not to say anything at all.

Murong Ce’s smile spread across his lips, more terrifying than any monster.

"Xianxian, you always like to force my hand."

As Murong Ce said this, he gently clapped his hands, and immediately, a dozen people from the inn, including the innkeeper, servants, and the doorman, were brought up.

Li Xianyun’s beautiful brows knitted slightly.

To protect the innocent people in the inn, she had Jinwu drug the inn’s water tank with a sleeping potion.

She hadn’t expected Murong Ce to discover it.

She could never outsmart Murong Ce because she didn’t have his ruthlessness, and she had too many concerns.

The people were drenched, obviously just having been splashed awake.

Murong Ce looked at Li Xianyun with a cold face, "Come back with me, or these people will have no other path but death."

"..."

Seeing that she didn’t respond, Murong Ce opened his mouth as if to give an order.

Li Xianyun knew him better than anyone, and said in a deep voice, "Fine, I’ll go back with you, but let them go."

Murong Ce laughed, "That’s more like it."

He reached out to take Li Xianyun’s hand.

Li Xianyun quickly dodged away.

Murong Ce had no choice but to let her go, watching as Li Xianyun walked downstairs with him following behind.

There was plenty of time ahead, and he was confident that he could make Li Xianyun submit to him.

The guards grew desperate, but they were tangled up with others, completely unable to break away.

Just as things seemed to have settled, Li Xianyun tripped at the bottom step, creating a bit of distance between her and Murong Ce.

At that moment, a person suddenly emerged from the side and stood between Murong Ce and Li Xianyun.

Before anyone saw how the intruder acted, thick smoke rose before Murong Ce.

Murong Ce hurriedly covered his nose with a fan.

He knew that Houtang had Ji Shi Tang, a place where the physician was highly skilled, and their Hall Master was proficient in poisoning, making them all top-notch poison experts.

At that moment, another group of people appeared inside the inn, wearing black masks and clothes suitable for night activities.

Their arrival completely changed the tide of the battle, with the guards and Hidden Guards immediately gaining the upper hand.

Just when Murong Ce was about to fight back, he found his body had gone numb and he didn’t have any strength left.