The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 365 - 364 is the foundation of your husband (three watches at night)

Chapter 365: 364 is the foundation of your husband (three watches at night)

Li Xianyun, upon hearing this, instantly understood what Yelu Yan meant. She snorted lightly, knowing well there was no serious talk to be expected from his lips.

Yelu Yan raised his hand to gently run his fingers through her waist-length black hair, over her rounded shoulders, and along her straight back.

Utmost tenderness.

Li Xianyun thought of something, and looking up at Yelu Yan, she said, "Husband, I plan to open a medical clinic in West Market to treat the sick and save lives."

Yelu Yan bent down and kissed the top of her head, "Good, as long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters. Is there anything you need me to do?"

He really wanted Li Xianyun to depend on him.

"Not at the moment. But later on, I will likely need your help. Being new here with no foundation, other clinics will surely join forces with the Official Government to edge me out. That’s when I will need my husband’s help to resolve these issues."

Her voice was pleasing and tender, and coupled with her sweet smile, it was utterly captivating.

Actually, running a medical clinic could be quite profitable. People might skimp on food and clothing, but they tend to spend generously on medical care.

Such a profitable business would inevitably require good relations with the Official Government.

These would certainly depend upon Yelu Yan’s influence.

Upon hearing this, Yelu Yan showed a hint of displeasure, "What do you mean by ’being new here without a foundation?’ I am your foundation. If anyone dares to upset you, I’ll send men to take care of him."

Those who came from the military always spoke of fighting and killing.

When discussing the medical clinic, Li Xianyun suddenly remembered another matter and climbed out of Yelu Yan’s embrace.

Yelu Yan, holding her slender waist, asked, "What’s wrong?"

Li Xianyun laughed and said, "Yesterday, Zhuo Ma brought back the earnings from Ruyi Square, the workshops, and the Ice Porridge Shop and also brought their account books for me to inspect. I must review them quickly so I can bring them over tomorrow."

They say even real brothers must settle accounts clearly in business, and the same applied here. No matter how close the relationship, everything had to be clear and transparent for both sides to have peace of mind.

Yelu Yan embraced her and wouldn’t let her go, "Stay with me a little longer."

Li Xianyun moved closer to give him a kiss on his lips and smiled, "Husband, you’re the best behaved."

She had to finish the accounts and then take a bath. It was already getting late, and if she delayed further, she’d be up all night again.

She did not want to stay up late.

When Ji Shi Tang had just started, Li Xianyun often stayed up late and felt like she was walking on cotton the next day, listless and without energy.

Later on, she realized it was better to get proper sleep as it improved her efficiency at work.

After this epiphany, Li Xianyun paid great attention to her sleep and didn’t allow herself to stay up late.

However, in recent days, she had often been staying up late.

Yelu Yan was like a wolf that had been starving for ages, insatiable in that activity, making a ruckus day and night.

Often taking advantage of her sleepy state, he’d sneak into her bed to fool around.

Her constitution seemed different from that of an ordinary woman.

As a physician, she had noticed this before.

Her figure was indeed superior to that of other women. After being intimate with Yelu Yan, she realized the exceptional sensitivity of her body, which responded with floods of passion to even the slightest provocation.

Whenever Yelu Yan touched her, he would come away with a hand coated in wetness, which he’d excitedly show her, his face blushing with delight.

Just before, when Yelu Yan had whispered in her ear calling her provocative, wasn’t she just that?

A simple kiss from Yelu Yan, and she was already finding it hard to withstand.

Li Xianyun snapped out of her reverie, heavens, what was she thinking about.

"Husband, you go to sleep first. I’ll join you after I finish my work, alright?"

Having said as much, Yelu Yan had no choice but to pull her close, biting her lips affectionately several times before letting go.

Li Xianyun wiped the wetness he left at the corners of her mouth and gave him a glare.

She leaned against Yelu Yan’s sturdy chest, left his embrace, and stepped off the bed in her clogs.

Dressed in a thin nightgown, Li Xianyun walked over to the desk in the Warm Pavilion, sat down, opened the ledger, and at the same time, took out a thick stack of silver notes and placed them aside.

She then picked up the abacus and began to check the accounts against the ledger one by one.

In the quiet of the night, the sound of the abacus seemed even louder and more melodious.

Yelu Yan discovered another of Li Xianyun’s virtues—her seriousness in work and her adeptness in managing accounts.

She was like a thick, ancient book exuding an antique charm, every page making one linger and returning surprises of immeasurable delight.

Yelu Yan leaned against the headboard, watching her intently.

It was only after a long while that he got up from the bed, having delayed a lot, Xiao Dilu must be getting anxious.

Yelu Yan took a cloak from the wardrobe and, walking over to Li Xianyun, draped it over her delicate frame, all the while wrapping his arms gently around her from behind.

"Your husband has some matters to attend to and will return shortly, okay?" he said.

Li Xianyun was very focused on her task; her small hands kept moving the beads on the abacus as she softly acknowledged with a "hmm."

Yelu Yan left a deep kiss on her cheek, softly kneaded her hair, and then straightened up to walk out of the inner chamber.

At that moment, Huo Dun was pacing at the main building’s entrance and, upon seeing Yelu Yan’s delayed arrival, quickly bowed in greeting.

"Let’s go," Yelu Yan said flatly.

"Yes."

Yelu Yan walked ahead while Huo Dun and Jinwu, along with other guards, followed.

The group soon arrived at the sleeping palace where Xiao Dilu was staying.

Xiao Dilu himself had thoroughly investigated the Agricultural and Mulberry Office and, having found some clues, was eager to report to Yelu Yan. Knowing that Yelu Yan hadn’t returned from the military camp, Xiao Dilu asked Huo Dun to wait for him at the entrance of the Khan Palace.

Yelu Yan headed straight to the study where Xiao Dilu was waiting.

When Yelu Yan saw Xiao Dilu about to bow, he quickly supported his elbow, saying, "Advisor, we’re alone here, no need for formalities."

Xiao Dilu invited Yelu Yan to take the seat of honor, saying, "Khan, how did you know the Agricultural and Mulberry Office was mixing in roasted grains?"

Jinwu hadn’t mentioned much when delivering the message, so Xiao Dilu was unaware of the details.

Yelu Yan replied, "Today, the queen went to the Northern Region to check the overturned carts and the conveyor carts. She noticed the Agricultural and Mulberry Office distributing seeds and uncovered the trick."

Xiao Dilu said sincerely, "The queen truly has sharp eyes."

During the days Li Xianyun had been in Khitan, she had helped the poor commoners, aided the arsenal in manufacturing weapons, treated and saved the sick, and even constructed conveyor carts and overturned carts—Xiao Dilu had noticed all these contributions and his opinion of Li Xianyun had greatly improved.

Yelu Yan was pleased to hear this and said with a smile, "Advisor, you rarely praise anyone."

Xiao Dilu smiled and looking at Yelu Yan, said, "I previously held prejudices that led to the queen being wronged. Whenever I think of that, I regret my initial misjudgments."

Yelu Yan laughed and said, "I’m truly glad you think this way, Advisor."

He paused and then asked, "Advisor, did you find anything today at the Agricultural and Mulberry Office?"

Xiao Dilu’s expression became solemn as he said, "Reporting to the Khan, upon investigation of the officials and clerks of the Agricultural and Mulberry Office, we’ve identified a suspect, an obscure clerk. By the time we found him, he was already murdered and his body was beginning to decay."

Yelu Yan spoke gravely, "It seems the situation is quite complicated."

"Indeed."

"What do you suggest we do now, Advisor?" asked Yelu Yan.

Xiao Dilu pulled a list from his sleeve and handed it to Yelu Yan, "Khan, here are my suspicions. We can investigate based on this list, gradually narrowing down the suspects to find the villain."

Yelu Yan replied, "That approach is too cumbersome and would also waste a great deal of manpower and resources."

"What do you suggest, Khan?"