The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 505 - 504 Really miss him so much (Second Update)

Chapter 505: 504 Really miss him so much (Second Update)

Da Nai was deeply moved by these words.

They, the low-level officials, were like meat patties squeezed between their superiors and the common people.

If they failed to execute orders effectively, they would be punished by their superiors.

And if they managed too strictly, they would easily displease the people, who might start disturbances. Ultimately, it would be the low-level officials who were blamed and made the scapegoats to calm the situation.

Over time, an unhealthy trend emerged in the officialdom: low-level officials would deceive their superiors and give perfunctory attention to the people, without doing any substantial work.

This lord from the capital, though young, understood the workings of officialdom.

He had considered all aspects, knowing that as long as one convinced others with reason and avoided loss of life, extreme measures were permissible.

This granted the officials ample management authority.

Li Xianyun continued, "In the process of eradicating the epidemic, various problems will certainly arise. Should any situation occur, report to me at any time."

"Yes!"

After Da Nai left, Youlan walked up to Li Xianyun and, looking her pale little face, said with distress, "Mistress, please rest for a while."

Li Xianyun, who had gotten her period on the way here, suffered excruciating pain, and now it was the second day of her menstruation, still feeling unwell and severe back pain.

Li Xianyun waved her hand, "I can’t rest yet, there are many things to be done."

Youlan said, "If the Khan knew you were neglecting your health in this way, he would be very angry indeed."

"If the Khan finds out, it will be because you snitched, be careful I break up you and your Big Brother Jin."

Li Xianyun had already quietly started preparing Youlan’s dowry, with Zhuo Ma’s help, intending to give her a big surprise eventually.

Blushing at these words, Youlan said, "Mistress, what are you talking about."

Li Xianyun smirked without replying; right now, important matters needed attending to, and it was not the time for jest.

Before the arrival of the medicinal herbs, Li Xianyun had to arrange for the personnel to prepare the medicine, deliver the soup, and fumigate, and all vessels for pounding and brewing medicine had to be readied promptly.

She also had many other detailed tasks to attend to.

After organizing these tasks, it was already the middle of the night for Li Xianyun.

The cold wind howled, chilling her to the bone, and her lower abdomen felt as if it were filled with ice cubes, especially painful.

In her heart, Li Xianyun silently sighed; it seemed she was not meant to enjoy comfort, as when she was with Yelu Yan, she had no period, but soon after their separation, her period arrived.

If he were by her side, he could look after her, holding her and comforting her, warming her belly with a hand warmer. But now, she had to endure it all on her own.

How she longed for him.

Knowing that Li Xianyun would be visiting, Tuoba Che had prepared a clean main room for her early on, but she did not go back to rest and instead went straight to Li Shaojun and Li Xianyi’s room.

Earlier, while Li Xianyun was discussing matters with Da Nai and other officials, Li Shaojun and Li Xianyi were peeking in from the doorway.

Li Xianyun beckoned to them, wanting to invite them in for a chat, but the two of them, afraid of disturbing her, did not enter and left after a short while.

Accompanied by Youlan, with Jinwu and two plainclothes guards behind, Li Xianyun went to the quarters where Li Shaojun and Li Xianyi were staying.

Lights were on in the room, and the dim yellow light filtered through the window lattices.

Standing outside the door, Li Xianyun listened for noises, thinking if there was no sound, it would mean the two had fallen asleep, and she would not disturb them.

But as soon as Li Xianyun stood at the doorstep, the wooden door was opened from the inside.

Li Xianyi, wearing a light gown with her hair down, ran out and hugged Li Xianyun’s waist. She looked up at her with a smile and said, "Sister, you’re finally here—I and brother have been waiting for you for a long time."

Li Shaojun also came out from the room, smiling at the sister he had missed so much.

Li Xianyi, though only eleven years old, was considered tall among her peers, standing only half a head shorter than Li Xianyun.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting," Li Xianyun said, raising her hand to touch her sister’s tender little face, smiling, "Nannan has grown quite a bit, hasn’t she?"

Had it only been a few months since they last met? How had she turned into such a young lady?

Li Shaojun couldn’t help but interject with a chuckle, "Sister, have I grown taller?"

"You have, you have, all of you have grown taller."

In front of others, Li Shaojun always seemed mature beyond his years, but his childlike nature came out in front of Li Xianyun.

The three of them chatted and laughed as they entered the side room, and Youlan, who had grown up with them since she was little, naturally followed.

Jinwu and two guards waited at the door.

The winter nights were truly cold, and Li Xianyun, Li Xianyi, and Youlan all huddled under the covers on the bed.

Li Shaojun, having turned thirteen, observed the propriety between males and females and sat in a recliner not far away.

The four of them seemed to have endless conversations.

Youlan attempted several times to remind Li Xianyun to rest, but each time Li Xianyun stopped her with a look.

Li Xianyun felt a deep joy in her heart, having thought that being forced onto the path of a diplomatic marriage, she would have difficulty seeing her family again, yet in her lifetime, she was able to be with her loved ones.

It was truly rare.

Seeing that Li Xianyun was determined not to rest, Youlan had no choice but to give up.

The siblings shared stories about what they had done during their time apart, inevitably circling back to Yelu Yan.

Li Xianyi was the most curious, asking, "Sister, is the Khitan Khan good to you?"

Rumors had it that Khitan Khan Yelu Yan took pleasure in massacring cities, had a bloodthirsty nature, bore three heads and six arms, appeared like a ghostly apparition, and was a terrifying monster.

"Your brother-in-law is quite kind to me."

This address stunned both Li Xianyi and Li Shaojun: If Sister didn’t harbor deep feelings for Yelu Yan, she probably wouldn’t refer to him as ’your brother-in-law’ so easily.

"In what way is he good?" Li Xianyi continued to press.

Li Xianyun considered how to respond.

Youlan couldn’t resist chiming in, "The Khan dotes on our lady a great deal. He attends to her every need for food and clothing. Whenever the Khan is present, he is always holding our lady; she doesn’t even have to set foot on the ground..."

Speaking such words in front of her younger siblings was somewhat embarrassing for her, and Li Xianyun, with a flushed face, quickly moved her hand to cover Youlan’s mouth, "Stop talking nonsense."

Avoiding with a tilt of her head, Youlan laughingly said, "This servant isn’t talking nonsense. To make you happy, the Khan sends all kinds of precious and rare treasures to your chamber every day. If he hasn’t seen you for half a day, he eagerly comes looking for you. Indeed, he treasures you so much he fears you might melt in his mouth, or fly away from his palm."

Ultimately unable to stop her, Li Xianyun didn’t continue to struggle with Youlan, and instead said to Li Shaojun and Li Xianyi, "Don’t listen to her wild tales."

Li Shaojun furrowed his brows, "Sister, is the Khitan Khan not treating you well?"

With a relaxed demeanor, Youlan watched Li Xianyun, seeing that she wasn’t allowed to speak the truth, this time she wasn’t planning to "help out of the predicament."

"He’s quite good," Li Xianyun affirmed.

"In what way is he good?" Li Shaojun asked suspiciously.

They were back to the original question.

Li Xianyun explained, "He protects me both in public and in private, not allowing me to suffer any grievances. He respects my opinions a lot, letting me do the things I like."

Li Shaojun felt that Li Xianyun was only sharing the good news and keeping the concerns to herself, still dubious he said, "As long as he is good to Sister, that’s all that matters."