The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 541 - 540 Xianxian, why did you only come now? (Second update)

Chapter 541: 540 Xianxian, why did you only come now? (Second update)

Li Xianyun spoke calmly, "Husband, there are now many rumors about me in Khitan, and I would like to wait until these slanders have settled down before we hold our wedding."

Besides, she and Yelu Yan were already married; another wedding ceremony was merely a formality for others to see.

Such honors were no more than trappings.

Whether one lives well or not, why should they care about the views of others?

Yelu Yan became very serious.

"Xianxian, the very originators of these rumors aim to prevent our wedding, how could we let them succeed? Leave everything to me, don’t worry, alright?"

Yelu Yan had great powers; Khitan was filled with his informants. How could he be unaware of any developments in Khitan?

Facing those rumors, Yelu Yan was obviously very angered.

He arrested many who spread the rumors and interrogated them rigorously, but he was never able to identify the mastermind behind them.

In the world of man, rumors are the most terrifying and hardest to completely eradicate.

How could the voices of the masses be silenced?

The most important thing was to find the mastermind, to uproot the problem from its source and eradicate it like an abscess.

Li Xianyun continued to persuade, "Husband, the wedding is for others to see, you know I don’t care about that."

"But I care," he replied, "I wish to offer you the best this world has to give."

As Li Xianyun tried to object again, Yelu Yan said, "Xianxian, my mind is made up, don’t persuade me any further. Think about why your father and mother have come. If we don’t hold a wedding, wouldn’t that dishearten them? Rest assured, I will handle these matters and let you remarry me in glory and splendor."

When Yelu Yan mentioned the Li Family Members, Li Xianyun capitulated.

"Fine, let’s do as you wish," Li Xianyun said. "Husband, you’re aware of what happened today in the back alley of West Market, aren’t you?"

Although she had said she would tell Yelu Yan about the incident herself, with his vast network of informants, he must have already been informed.

Yelu Yan responded with a "hmm."

"Those three men spreading rumors mentioned a woman with a scar on the back of her left hand, perhaps this clue could help you," she suggested.

"Good, I will have someone look into it."

Li Xianyun asked, "Husband, do you already suspect someone?"

Yelu Yan nodded, "Don’t you as well? Let’s hear it."

Li Xianyun shared her thoughts.

"The mastermind could be Yelu Qi, or it could be Ji Chuchu and Princess Jinyu," she said.

The former was for Murong Ce’s benefit, while the latter was for revenge.

"Of course, Murong Ce cannot be excluded," Li Xianyun added.

Yelu Yan gently tapped Li Xianyun’s nose and said, "All these people are involved, but I now need concrete evidence to bring them to justice."

Especially Ji Chuchu, who seemed to vanish into thin air on the way to Kunlun Mountains, leaving no trace.

Her existence always made Yelu Yan worry about Li Xianyun’s safety.

Just thinking of Li Xianyun facing danger made Yelu Yan quite restless.

Seeing Li Xianyun look at him with a playful expression, a warm smile emerged on his face, "What is it, hmm?"

"Husband, actually, there is a question I’ve been meaning to ask you."

"What is it?" Yelu Yan asked softly, his voice involuntarily tinged with mirth.

"Husband, when I was secluded in a carriage with Murong Ce for several days, weren’t you worried he might do something to me?"

Yelu Yan’s smile slightly faded.

During the days when Li Xianyun was taken by Murong Ce, Yelu Yan was terrified, afraid that Murong Ce, out of a fit of rage, might do something to harm Li Xianyun.

During that period, Yelu Yan felt as if he were being torn apart; on one hand, there was the logical thinking:

Li Xianyun, intelligent and adaptable as ice and snow, would certainly not let herself be harmed, and the fact that Murong Ce was able to return to Houliang to propose to Li Xianyun was enough to show that he cherished her to some extent. Such a proud man cared about winning a woman’s heart, not just her physical body.

Yet, on the emotional side, reason was slowly being overturned.

He knew how likable his woman was; even he, usually so restrained and subdued, had fallen into the web of love shortly after meeting Li Xianyun. What about Murong Ce, who had known her for five years?

Sleazy men always think about turning raw rice into cooked rice, breaking the woman’s wings, ensuring she has no way to escape from them.

What if Murong Ce thought the same way?

At that thought, the heart that was already bleeding incessantly ached even more.

Yelu Yan hugged Li Xianyun’s delicate body closely, their necks entwined in an embrace, his slightly stubbled chin gently brushing against her tender flesh as he kissed the back of her neck.

"How can I not worry, how can I not be afraid?"

He had already prepared for the worst at that time.

If Li Xianyun were bullied...

He would treat her a thousand times better, make her forget those painful memories.

Meanwhile, he would make Murong Ce and Houliang pay a price beyond imagining, beyond bearing.

If she couldn’t forget those painful memories, he would let her know that she had already done her best.

In the face of men, women are inherently at a disadvantage; she had already tried her hardest to avoid bad things from happening.

If there was to be any blame, it was on him for not protecting her well.

During those days, Yelu Yan suffered extreme heartache and headaches like he had never before.

Fortunately, Li Xianyun appeared before him unharmed and not hurt in the least.

Yelu Yan never believed in ghosts or gods, but at that moment, he thanked the heavens, thanking fate for returning his woman to his side.

Fate had not been too harsh on him.

"My lord, I shouldn’t have stirred up your sorrow," Li Xianyun wrapped her arms around Yelu Yan’s solid waist, "Kiss me."

It would serve as comfort for him.

Yelu Yan froze, thinking he had heard wrong.

It wasn’t until Li Xianyun rose from his broad embrace and straddled his legs, that Yelu Yan realized he had not misheard.

Li Xianyun lifted her small hand to cup Yelu Yan’s cheek, leaning in and gently kissing him.

Unrelated to desire, it was an indescribable tenderness, swirling and growing denser, binding their fervent hearts tightly together.

Having returned to the Khan Palace, the Li family members went off to rest, while Yelu Yan carried Li Xianyun to the inner chamber.

They had planned to bathe together, but Li Xianyun was unwilling, so they had to bathe and change separately.

When Li Xianyun returned to the inner chamber, Yelu Yan had already been waiting on the bed.

Upon hearing the movement, Yelu Yan looked toward Li Xianyun, closing the military book he was holding and placing it on the table next to the bed.

"Xianxian, why have you come so late? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time," Yelu Yan said, his voice ever so pleasant and now filled with tenderness, enticing her.

Li Xianyun immediately felt her legs go weak, as the memories in her body were always honest.

Yelu Yan clearly had ill intentions; not dressing properly, his nightwear gaped open revealing his thick neck, strong collarbones, and firm chest.

Li Xianyun finally understood what was meant by "a living embodiment of vitality and beauty."

She involuntarily bit her lip gently.

The loosely fitting silk nightgown shimmered under the light, its satin fell straight and neat, outlining her graceful and seductive figure.