The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan-Chapter 629 - 627 So many people are watching (first update)

Li Xianyun led the way on horseback, while Jiang Ying was controlled and tied up on the horseback behind her.

Yelu Yan had just approached when he jumped from his own mount onto Li Xianyun’s, sitting behind her.

One arm encircled her waist, while the other hand took the reins from her hands.

Yelu Yan hugged her, resting his chin on her slender shoulders, their faces pressed together.

Li Xianyun tried to dodge in dissatisfaction, "So many people are watching."

But being held in his embrace, she couldn’t escape at all.

Yelu Yan laughed, "They’ve seen it before, they should be used to it by now."

Li Xianyun had no choice but to let him.

Yelu Yan was broad and strong, making Li Xianyun appear even more delicate and exquisite in his arms.

"Xianxian, when we attacked Xin Zhou, we found several letters in Murong Ce’s residence that hadn’t been completely burned, and we also captured a few people who often did tasks for Murong Ce."

Li Xianyun looked at him with surprise and delight, "Does that mean, perhaps we can find out the whereabouts of Father and Mother?"

"We’re interrogating now, I believe we’ll have news soon."

"That’s great, let’s hurry to Xin Zhou," Li Xianyun said excitedly.

Yelu Yan leaned in closer, his cheek brushing against Li Xianyun’s smooth face, his rough hand gripping the reins tightly.

The Fiery Flame Horse bolted like an arrow released from the bow.

The two rode together toward Xin Zhou.

Upon arriving in Xin Zhou, the soldiers passing by were surprised to see the Khan and Young Master Li sharing a horse but quickly realized what was happening.

It turned out that this Young Master Li was the Queen deeply favored by the Khan.

People stopped one after another to salute, cheering.

"Greetings to the Khan, greetings to the Queen."

"It’s wonderful, the Khan has rescued the Queen!"

Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun soon arrived at Yelu Yan’s residence, where the Official Government of Xin Zhou was located— it was one of the few usable buildings that hadn’t been burnt to ashes.

As they approached, Yelu Yan dismounted first, tossing the reins to a guard who came up to obey his command.

Yelu Yan opened his long arms, lifting Li Xianyun down from the horseback, and carried her sideways into the house.

Jiang Ying was also taken away for interrogation.

Li Xianyun found a bottle of medicine from the medical box. She handed it to Yelu Yan, "Husband, after drinking this medicine, one will have hallucinations and answer any question asked. It’s very useful for interrogation."

This medicine was indeed potent; if it fell into the wrong hands, it would be very dangerous, so Li Xianyun seldom used it.

The reason she hadn’t used it on Jiang Ying before was firstly for fear of startling the snake by hitting the grass, and secondly for fear of angering Murong Ce.

Now she had ostensibly fled to Xin Zhou according to Murong Ce’s request, and whatever happened along the way was beyond her control.

Moreover, it was Murong Ce who had given the order to shut the city gates.

She had fulfilled her promise, so Murong Ce had no reason to harm her family.

Besides, she had never believed that her family was already in Murong Ce’s hands.

Her previous actions were all to stabilize Murong Ce.

Now she didn’t need to worry so much.

Yelu Yan handed the potion to Jinwu to conduct the interrogation personally.

After giving instructions for the interrogation, Yelu Yan poured a cup of warm water for Li Xianyun, "You must be exhausted, rest a while."

Li Xianyun took the cup from Yelu Yan’s hand but still looked heavy-hearted.

A conjecture revolved in her mind that she completely distrusted, but various signs forced her to believe it, truly a contradiction.

Yelu Yan sat beside her, stroking her small head, "Xianxian, there’s no use wracking your brain over things that haven’t happened. Let nature take its course, and just watch for changes."

Li Xianyun looked up at him, this man who always seemed to guess what she was thinking and could always comfort her with a few words.

After the interrogation, Jinwu personally brought back the news.

Jiang Ying, just as Li Xianyun had expected, didn’t know much, and she had received the jade pendant right after the Li Family Members left Shangjing.

The person secretly colluding was hiding so deep.

The information extracted from others was much more useful, revealing the whereabouts of the Li Family Members.

Yelu Yan hastily dispatched men to Maoxian for the rescue.

It’s said that after the worst comes the best, and after the lowest valley, only good news follows.

The day after Yelu Yan’s army stationed in Xin Zhou, he organized his troops again to attack the next city of Houliang.

Without the natural defenses of Hengzhou, the Khitan Iron Cavalry invaded like a land with no one to defend it, capturing seven or eight of Houliang’s cities in just a few days.

Afraid of Murong Ce taking advantage of any vulnerability again, Yelu Yan didn’t let Li Xianyun leave his side.

Whichever city he attacked, he brought Li Xianyun with him.

As Yelu Yan led the army in battle, Li Xianyun wasn’t idle either.

She used her medical skills to save the dying and help the injured, healing many wounded soldiers.

The battle at Xin Zhou revealed Li Xianyun’s identity as the Queen.

Although she was of noble status, she didn’t act high and mighty at all, but spent her days shuttling through the bloody barracks with the army doctors, treating and saving people.

People greatly respected her. This respect came not only from her status but also from her kind nature and superb medical skills.

Every time after Yelu Yan finished his official duties or came down from the battlefield, he never saw Li Xianyun in their quarters.

He was distressed for her; she was even busier than he was, barely touching the ground. How could such a delicate person endure it?

So, every day, Yelu Yan followed her to the wounded soldiers’ barracks—where Li Xianyun was diagnosing and treating patients.

Watching her dress wounds, watching her prescribe medicine, watching her patiently and in detail instruct what the wounded soldiers should be attentive to...

Even though her clothes were stained with blood, and her skirt and boots were smeared with mud, she was still radiant, the charm emanating from within so vivid that one couldn’t take their eyes off her.

Once Yelu Yan arrived, those wounded soldiers adamantly refused to let Li Xianyun treat them.

Seeing that she couldn’t intervene, Li Xianyun had no choice but to return to the quarters with Yelu Yan.

When they were away from others, Yelu Yan carried Li Xianyun in a bridal carry—if in front of others, Li Xianyun would never let him do so, shy and reserved as she was.

Nestled in his arms, Li Xianyun began to chatter by his ear.

"Husband, how many times have I told you not to come for me, yet you still do. Every time you come, I can’t treat the patients."

"If I don’t come, would you go back obediently?"

"Of course, you could send someone to call me back," Li Xianyun said, then started to laugh guiltily.

It wasn’t that Yelu Yan hadn’t sent people to ask her to return.

But every time, Li Xianyun’s answers were rather perfunctory.

"Alright, I’ll go back right away."

"Tell the Khan, I’ll return after seeing this patient."

But that was not the case.

Li Xianyun was the type of person who would get addicted to her work and couldn’t stop.

Especially with saving lives and helping the injured, she found it hard to ignore suffering soldiers.

Thus, Li Xianyun went from one soldier to another, never ending.

"When I send for you, do you ever go back? Don’t I always have to come and ask myself?"

The word "ask" was spoken with a subtle implication, making Li Xianyun start to laugh.