The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 371 - 370 My lord, is this really what you think? (Second update)

Chapter 371: 370 My lord, is this really what you think? (Second update)

Yelu Yan looked down at Li Xianyun, "Of course, I want you to do what you like."

"But what about those ministers? I don’t want to cause you any trouble."

She had always concealed her identity when leaving the palace before, even when going to Tianshui County.

Xiao Dilu and several of Yelu Yan’s confidants were aware of this and did not say much, but it would be a different matter if her identity were exposed.

They would not allow their Khan’s vulnerability to be revealed in public, nor did they want their Khan to be criticized because of her.

Yelu Yan looked down and kissed her on the top of her head with significance, and after a moment he lifted his head, gazing at her.

"Leave the other matters to me. You don’t need to worry about them. Just do what you want to do and be happy. As far as I am concerned, your affairs have never been a trouble, understand?"

With lips as red as petals, Li Xianyun said, "But one cannot be so selfish. I should also consider things for you."

"There’s no need to consider. I don’t want you to be bound by your identity. Besides, what kind of man would I be if I couldn’t allow my woman to live freely as she wishes? You seem to have little regard for your man, huh?"

"Aren’t you embarrassed by always saying ’your man’ ’your man’?"

Ever since the two had expressed their feelings for each other, Yelu Yan’s speech had become more blunt and direct.

"We are husband and wife, intimately close. What is there to be embarrassed about?"

Li Xianyun glanced at him coyly and pursed her lips, remaining silent.

With a stretch of his long arm, Yelu Yan pulled her into his embrace and held her tightly, lavishing her face with kisses.

"Xianxian, you always rely on yourself for everything and never depend on me. You do not know how I feel left out. Now, at last, I have an opportunity to show my worth, and I must perform well."

Li Xianyun looked at the handsome face that was close at hand, "Husband, do you truly think so?"

"Yes," Yelu Yan, fearing Li Xianyun did not believe him, extended two fingers and put them to his ear, "I can swear to heaven, if I speak falsely, let me..."

Li Xianyun wrapped her arms around his neck and suddenly sealed his lips with hers, preventing him from continuing.

This unexpected move stunned Yelu Yan for a moment, but then he tightly embraced her waist, which was as soft and slender as a snake, and kissed her back deeply.

In an instant, he took control, demonstrating the male’s dominant power over the female.

Just as Yelu Yan was about to pinch her chin to make her open her mouth, Li Xianyun, surprised and embarrassed, quickly turned her head away.

The man before her was easily affected by passion, and once stirred, he seemed to lose all restraint.

"Husband, we are outside," Li Xianyun’s small hand gently rested on his strong shoulder, and she spoke with a flush face, out of breath.

Yelu Yan, pecking lightly like a pecking chick on her rosy and tender cheeks said ambiguously, "Why won’t you let me swear?"

Li Xianyun replied without thinking, "I don’t want you to say such inauspicious words. You now have me, so..."

She suddenly stopped speaking, realizing that to continue would sound too sappy.

Yelu Yan stopped kissing her and just gazed at her affectionately, the smile on his lips overflowing like waves.

"Why did you stop?"

"Don’t you already know?" Li Xianyun shyly averted her gaze.

They had been intimate so many times that it was countless, but her body was always so sensitive, as if each time were the first, and she was particularly prone to shyness.

When shy, her entire being was like a ripe berry, seemingly so delicate that a single touch could cause her to yield moisture.

Such flirtatious behavior often haunted Yelu Yan’s dreams, tormenting him, and in his midnight reveries, he would take her again and again.

Yelu Yan laughed, "I want to hear you say it."

"No."

"Is that so?"

Yelu Yan grinned mischievously, supporting the back of Li Xianyun’s head, preparing to kiss her once more.

"Okay, I’ll speak,"

Whenever she resisted, Yelu Yan would kiss her in various ways or tease her.

She was truly afraid of him.

Clearing her throat, Li Xianyun said, "Just now I said that now you have me, you must cherish yourself extra and not speak such inauspicious words, do you understand?"

"All right, whatever you say is what will be,"

The tamed beast was also very obedient.

Seeing that her mood had improved somewhat, Yelu Yan smiled and said, "It’s getting cold, your little hands are icy. Your husband will carry you back to the main building, and then I’ll deal with some official matters."

Now that Li Xianyun’s identity had been revealed, it was necessary to smooth the way for her outside the palace. Additionally, they needed to reschedule their wedding ceremony.

He wanted to show the whole world how much he adored Li Xianyun, so that those who harbored ill intentions would respect him and not dare to covet her.

Li Xianyun took her hand from his shoulder and said, "My husband, I have some free time today. I would like to make a few dishes and take them to grandmother. Let’s eat there with her at her place."

She added, "If you’re busy, I’ll save some food for you, and I’ll go to grandmother’s place to eat by myself."

Yelu Yan laughed, "No need to save food, your husband will be back soon."

"Mm."

Li Xianyun said as she struggled to get off Yelu Yan’s lap and stood up.

Yelu Yan also stood up, embraced Li Xianyun in his arms, and kissed her ear, saying, "If you’re tired, just let them prepare the meal. Rest well. I don’t want you to be too exhausted."

He would be distressed.

"Okay."

Yelu Yan tightened his arms, hugged Li Xianyun tightly, and bit heavily on her lips before he was content to stride away.

Li Xianyun, accompanied by Youlan, selected some fresh vegetables from the kitchen garden and started to prepare the small dishes in the kitchen.

She asked Youlan to report to Cirui Palace that later she and Yelu Yan would come to eat so that they didn’t need to prepare anything, as she would bring the dishes herself.

Because Yaduo was older and preferred light food, Li Xianyun made sure that the dishes she prepared were mild.

There were vegetables, fish, meat, steamed crown daisy, and everything was properly paired with both meat and vegetarian options, including a soup.

Li Xianyun timed everything perfectly, finishing the dishes at mealtime.

She asked the maid to carry the food as they went to Cirui Palace together.

In the meantime, Youlan inquired, "My lady, the Khan said when he left to inform him in the Hall of Diligent Governance after the food was ready. Should I send Bater over?"

"No need, the Khan is busy with official duties, we shouldn’t disturb him."

"But..."

"Don’t worry, with me here, the Khan won’t pursue this matter."

Yaduo was thrilled at the news that Li Xianyun was going to personally cook the meal.

The dishes Li Xianyun had previously made were very much to her taste, and although she had the kitchen try to replicate them, they never got it quite right, and the flavor was always a bit off.

Now, from the moment she heard Li Xianyun was coming to eat, Yaduo had been eagerly waiting.

Seeing Li Xianyun arrived with the maids, paying her respects, Yaduo smiled and said, "This palace is in for a treat this time."

With a smile on her lips, Li Xianyun replied, "In addition to making the cabbage tofu dish you like, granddaughter-in-law has made a few other dishes. I hope they are to grandmother’s taste."

"Of course they are, grandmother has been looking forward to eating your cooking,"

The maids set down dish after dish on the table, filling it completely. Once they lifted the lids, the fresh fragrance of the food wafted out, making a beeline for one’s nose.