The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 530 - 529 A reward is coming (Second Update)

Chapter 530: 529 A reward is coming (Second Update)

Li Xianyun watched Li Xianyi with a pained expression on her tiny face and chimed in, "Mother, I’ve already arranged it with the Khan. I’ll sleep with Nannan during this time."

As she spoke, she secretly tugged at Yelu Yan’s sleeve.

Yelu Yan had no choice but to say, "Yes, Mother."

"How can that be?" Qiu Qianyun said, "You’re already married, and it’s not like before. You should sleep in your own room at night and then you can play with Nannan during the day."

Li Rui also joined in, "Khan and your mother are waiting for you to finish the wedding matters before leaving, they will stay for quite some time. You will have plenty of time to play during the day."

Li Xianyun always listened to Li Rui and Qiu Qianyun, so she had to say, "I understand now."

Yelu Yan felt pleased inside, but he dared not show it.

His persistent pleading and mischievous tricks were no match for the few words from Li Rui and his wife. It seemed that in the future, he would have to woo Mount Tai and the Tai River well, for they could provide solid support for him.

Upon hearing this, Li Xianyi reluctantly let go of Li Xianyun’s hand and followed Li Rui and his wife to the adjacent palace.

Yelu Yan wrapped his arms around Li Xianyun’s slender waist, as supple as a willow branch, and smiled, "Xianxian, it’s getting late. We should also settle down early."

This ’settle down’ was not the same as another, and how could Li Xianyun misunderstand?

Yelu Yan had behaved very well that day, respecting her family and giving her much face—it was only right to reward him generously.

Thinking of this, Li Xianyun’s lips slightly parted, and her cheeks flushed.

Although they had been intimate for a long time, the thought of engaging in such a shy affair still embarrassed Li Xianyun.

This gentle lowering of the head, filled with tenderness and bashfulness, was like a hand softly stroking one’s heartstrings, releasing wicked thoughts from their cage, rampaging and roaring within the body.

Yelu Yan bent down and planted a firm kiss on Li Xianyun’s tender and smooth cheeks, scooped her up in a horizontal hold, and turned to look at her with a smile.

Li Xianyun gave him a quick glance, wrapped her arms around his neck, and rested her little head obediently on Yelu Yan’s strong shoulder.

Yelu Yan kissed her forehead and strode towards the main hall.

The maids had kept their heads lowered since the couple had been alone, and only dared to follow at a distance once the Khan and the princess had walked away.

The main building was very spacious, with even the smaller side palaces having numerous rooms.

Palace attendants had meticulously arranged each room according to Yelu Yan’s instructions, making them opulent yet comfortable.

As Yelu Yan had been preparing gifts for Prince Li’s Mansion, he learned about the preferences of Li Rui and his wife, as well as Li Xianyi and Li Shaojun, integrating these into the room arrangements.

For instance, Li Rui liked calligraphy while Qiu Qianyun preferred embroidery, so Yelu Yan had palace attendants place fine brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, embroidery frames, and similar items in Li Rui’s room.

Li Shaojun, who enjoyed martial arts, found several excellent weapons in his room, and Li Xianyi’s room was adorned with numerous masterpieces of calligraphy and painting.

The Li family members were all deeply moved by Yelu Yan’s thoughtful and meticulous preparations when they settled in.

Li Rui and his wife took Li Xianyi back to her room before returning to their own.

The couple had water brought in to wash their hands and faces, engaging in a private conversation.

Qiu Qianyun spoke while washing her hands, "Today, taking a good look at Yelu Yan, he’s not as terrible as the rumors outside suggest."

Li Rui nodded, "Though he spends years in the military, leading troops in battle, he is polite and measured, with none of the roughness that one might expect from a soldier."

Qiu Qianyun ’hmm’-ed in agreement, "The key is that he’s very good to Xianxian. You as her husband have not managed to do this."

During the meal, Yelu Yan had taken special care of Li Xianyun, serving her dishes and pouring water, as well as handing her a soft cloth to wipe her hands.

He paid close attention to Li Xianyun, understanding what she wanted just from her glance.

If he noticed that Li Xianyun ate a bit more of a certain dish, Yelu Yan would subtly add a few more morsels to her plate.

For the sake of enjoyment, the table not only had strong drinks for the men but also fruit wine for the women.

Fearing that Li Xianyun might overindulge, Yelu Yan allowed her only one cup before taking the Luminous Cup away and not letting her drink any more.

Li Xianyun looked at him discontentedly, and Yelu Yan had no choice but to pour her half a cup more. As he handed her the cup, he also leaned in, whispering something to her.

Li Xianyun held her cup, sipping slowly, and nodded once he had finished speaking.

Truly a case of deep affection between a man and his beloved, as harmonious as honey mixed with oil.

Yelu Yan seemed to forget the occasion and lifted his hand to touch Li Xianyun’s head, startling her dreadfully. She quickly dodged to the side and hastily glanced towards Li Rui and his wife.

Li Rui and his wife withdrew their gaze, pretending not to see, and bowed their heads to continue their meal.

In fact, they saw all these little movements quite clearly.

"We were talking about the children, why did it turn to me?" Li Rui laughed, "Qianyun, you should be relieved now; someone is making sure Xianxian eats her meal."

Li Xianyun had never been good at eating properly since she was young, which worried the couple immensely.

Just now at the dinner table, Li Xianyun ate half a bowl of rice then put down her chopsticks, refusing to eat more.

Yelu Yan picked up the chopsticks and whispered something to her, and Li Xianyun obediently continued eating until she had finished her bowl of rice.

During her days in Khitan, Qiu Qianyun was always worried that Li Xianyun wasn’t eating properly, afraid she would starve and lose weight.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Qianyun was completely reassured.

The couple chatted for a while more before retiring, but the two in the main chamber had only just begun.

After returning to the inner chamber, Li Xianyun found herself cornered against the wall by Yelu Yan.

She wanted to escape but it was like throwing an egg against a rock.

Li Xianyun stole a glance at Yelu Yan, her eyes landing on his handsome and prominent Adam’s apple. Somehow she thought of how his veins stood out when he was on the bed, and her little face immediately blushed.

She, this flirtatious woman, was letting her mind wander again.

On the road for several days, Li Xianyun had not only withstood temptation but had also been enduring her own longing.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

Yelu Yan leaned in to meet her gaze at eye level.

His deep eyes, like ancient wells, scrutinized her unblinkingly, "Xianxian, why is your face red? What are you thinking of? Hmm?"

The trailing sound of "Hmm" was particularly enticing.

He was seducing her.

"I’m not thinking about anything," Li Xianyun vehemently denied.

"Then why is your face red?"

"My face isn’t red. You—you saw wrong. There’s nothing," she replied.

Yelu Yan looked at her quietly, a flood of laughter in his eyes, as if to drown her in it.

Li Xianyun felt an itch in her body and soul from his gaze and pretended to be calm as she faced him, "My lord, please move aside; I need to take a bath."

After a bumpy journey, they had finally settled down, and she wanted to take a good bath and then have a sound sleep.

Yelu Yan still had a smile on his face, "Xianxian, how did I perform today?"

Li Xianyun knew he was angling for praise.

"Quite well."

"Then if you don’t properly reward your husband, it seems somewhat inappropriate," he said.

Li Xianyun pursed her lips, shifting her gaze from his handsome cheek to the curtains on one side, and said with some difficulty: "...today has been all about you."

Yelu Yan was waiting for just that sentence, and chuckled, "Let’s bathe together first, then return to the inner chamber so your husband can take good care of you."

Li Xianyun’s face flushed with embarrassment; this man’s words and actions were becoming more and more shamelessly flirtatious.