The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan-Chapter 607 - 605 A man doesn’t know how to cherish what he gets (An update)

Chapter 607: 605 A man doesn’t know how to cherish what he gets (An update)

Li Xianyun withdrew her hand and straightened her petite frame, displaying a posture of anger and a desire to draw a clear line between herself and Yelu Yan.

"My lord, do you despise me now?" Yelu Yan had once said this to her, and she returned the same words to him, adding, "As expected, men do not treasure what they have once they’ve obtained it."

What was she even getting at?

Yelu Yan couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation, "You don’t have to tease me with such words. You know why I’m angry, why I spanked you."

Li Xianyun gave him a sideways glance and huffed, turning her gaze away.

Yelu Yan turned her little face back to look at him, "Xianxian, I know you are worried about me, but you also know that what I care about the most is you. You are my Achilles’ heel..."

Was he starting to lecture again? When had she never noticed Yelu Yan was so verbose?

"My lord, I understand," Li Xianyun interjected.

Yelu Yan was momentarily stunned, then pulled Li Xianyun into his embrace, "Look at you, not listening again and finding me verbose."

"You are verbose," Li Xianyun said, "I think you are becoming more and more like my mother, endlessly repeating the same few points."

"Fine, so this is how you see me and my mother. I’ll tell her about this someday."

Li Xianyun snorted and fell silent.

Seeing that further discussion was futile and that Li Xianyun would not listen, Yelu Yan realized he had to keep an even closer eye on her.

As for Jinwu, as punishment, he was to patrol the camp tonight.

If he hadn’t carelessly spoken about the situation in Hengzhou, Li Xianyun wouldn’t have become so worried that she had to come looking for him.

Li Xianyun rested her head on Yelu Yan’s shoulder and raised a hand to gently caress his chin where short stubble prickled her hand.

"My lord, I forced Jinwu to tell me. You shouldn’t blame him, alright?"

"..."

This woman truly knew how to read his mind.

Li Xianyun, seeing no response from Yelu Yan, tapped his chest, "My lord, did you hear me?"

"Mhm, I heard you. How could I dare not listen when you’ve spoken?" Yelu Yan said.

Li Xianyun lifted her head slightly to look at him, "The way you say it, it makes me seem like some fierce beast."

Yelu Yan looked down, their foreheads touching, "You? You’re not a fierce beast; you’re a little demon who eats people without spitting out their bones."

"You’re the demon," Li Xianyun said sweetly.

As she spoke, she continued to rest on his shoulder, looking at the wall of the carriage in front.

The anxiety that had gripped her earlier was slowly dissipating with Yelu Yan’s arrival.

In this grim and cold night, being with Yelu Yan made it much more bearable, even adding a touch of warmth.

Li Xianyun’s experiences from childhood had left her feeling insecure.

She believed most of the world was full of bad people, so she was always cautious, even sleeping with a sleeve arrow strapped to her arm and poison under her pillow.

It was Yelu Yan who had made her fear no more, allowed her to do the things she loved worry-free, and snuggle boldly in his embrace, letting him protect her and shelter her from the storm.

Li Xianyun looked up at the man above her.

Yelu Yan drowned in her gentle eyes, "What is it?"

"Nothing," Li Xianyun smiled.

Now it was her turn to protect him, to lend him her strength, and to see Murong Ce defeated.

Yelu Yan looked at the mung bean cake and yellow date paste on the table, and at a piece of mung bean cake that was half-eaten, disapprovingly said, "Is this all you ate tonight?"

"Of course not. I ate well, and I only brought some food because I was worried I might get hungry while traveling at night," Li Xianyun said with a slight sense of guilt.

She wished she had hidden these "incriminating evidence."

"Just speak frankly, your maids are all outside. I can find out with just one question," Yelu Yan said.

Li Xianyun was never fond of eating and always ate very little.

If she had dinner, she wouldn’t want to eat anything else at night. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Yelu Yan was very concerned about her, and he wished he could tie her to his side. He knew her daily habits like the back of his hand.

Li Xianyun had no choice but to tell the truth, "Alright, I admit I didn’t have dinner, but it was only because I was too worried about you, and that’s why I hurried over in such a rush. And to think, the first thing you did was scold me severely."

After finishing her words, Li Xianyun pouted in aggrievement, looking absolutely indignant.

Yelu Yan picked up Li Xianyun’s small hand and squeezed it gently, saying softly, "Where would I dare to scold you so harshly? I know you have my best interests at heart. My concern has simply overwhelmed me."

"..."

"Alright, it’s all my fault. You were so concentrated on doing what’s best for me, coming all this way, enduring such a bumpy journey, and I merely focused on lecturing you, upsetting you. I won’t do it again next time."

Yelu Yan was aware of his nature—stiff and boring, hardly speaking more than half a sentence to others. However, in front of Li Xianyun, he talked non-stop, always prone to lecturing. Such an approach certainly wasn’t endearing to a young lady like Li Xianyun.

How could Li Xianyun not understand Yelu Yan’s intentions? She snuggled into Yelu Yan’s embrace and said, "Husband, I’m here now anyway, so can we please not argue anymore?"

"Uh-huh," Yelu Yan grunted in response. He was too busy soothing her, how could he dare to argue with her.

"What did you do today?" Yelu Yan asked as he lightly kissed her cheek.

Li Xianyun replied with a smile, "Don’t you already know?"

The Hidden Guard often reported her whereabouts to Yelu Yan.

Yelu Yan smiled and said, "I had someone report your whereabouts to me. Are you angry?"

"Not at all," Li Xianyun replied, gripping Yelu Yan’s large hand and playing with his long fingers, caressing the calluses on his palms that had been formed from years of handling weapons.

Her small hand was indeed very little compared to his.

Yelu Yan, resting his head against hers, laughed lightly, "What wouldn’t you dare to do? Tell me, what did you do today? I enjoy listening to you speak."

Li Xianyun’s smile broadened as she recounted the events of the day to Yelu Yan.

Holding her, embracing her, listening to her voice, feeling her breath, Yelu Yan felt exceptionally content and joyful.

While Li Xianyun spoke, Yelu Yan gave her water to drink, interjecting from time to time as she talked.

Youlan didn’t know why Li Xianyun had gone to see those women harbored by Kewo, but Yelu Yan figured out the reason instantly.

Li Xianyun said, "Don’t worry, I’ve already sent the Hidden Guard to investigate. You should just deal with your official affairs; there’s no need for you to be distracted by these issues."

"Alright," Yelu Yan replied with a smile.

Li Xianyun was always very empathetic, always thinking ahead for him.

The carriage travelled for about an hour before finally entering the Liuzhou Daying, heading straight to where Yelu Yan resided.

Yelu Yan alighted first and turned around, intending to lift Li Xianyun down.

However, Li Xianyun jumped down from the carriage before he could do so, smiling at Yelu Yan.

Yelu Yan was also smiling.

Youlan watched the Khan and the Queen together, always smiling when they were with each other, such a wonderful relationship they had.

Yelu Yan took Li Xianyun’s small hand, stepping into the large house.

Inside the room, lamps were lit, the furniture was simple, and items related to warfare could be seen everywhere.

A map as large as a wall hung on the wall.