The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan-Chapter 647 - 645 Xianxian, do you despise your husband like this (first update)

Chapter 647: 645 Xianxian, do you despise your husband like this (first update)

Li Xianyun finally understood what it meant to play with fire.

Yelu Yan held Li Xianyun tightly, his rough knuckles sinking into her delicate flesh, his head deeply buried in the curve of her collarbone, dripping with sweat, his skin as hot as boiling water.

Seeing his pitiful state, Li Xianyun said, "Husband, actually I can withstand it, if you want, then..."

She really couldn’t bring herself to finish the sentence.

Yelu Yan smiled and said, "I can endure, let’s talk about it tonight."

Li Xianyun wrapped her arms around his head, her little face burning hot, "But what if I want to as well?"

This was the truth.

Being kissed, caressed, and tormented by him, how could she not react?

Yelu Yan lifted his head, his large hand sweeping her sweaty hair from her forehead to the side, and gently tapped her nose with his forefinger, "You, you always sacrifice yourself for others. How can that be good? I can’t bear to see you suffer even the slightest."

He added a few more words, "Moreover, I’ve endured for so many years, enduring for a good half of the day is nothing."

Li Xianyun raised her hand to hold Yelu Yan’s handsome cheek, grabbing his sleeve to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead, teasingly said, "You really have had a hard time."

"For you, I would do anything," replied Yelu Yan.

"Stop being shameless," Li Xianyun pushed him gently, "Get up now."

Yelu Yan looked downward, "Let me linger a moment longer."

Li Xianyun followed his gaze.

Indeed, he had gathered a lot of strength.

The moment Yelu Yan looked up, his eyes clashed with Li Xianyun’s like lightning striking flint.

Caught in the act, Li Xianyun coughed lightly and looked away, her face full of irrepressible embarrassment.

Yelu Yan lifted her chin with his hand, turning her little face toward him, and seductively said, "Xianxuan, I just looked at you, don’t you want to look at me?"

Li Xianyun’s cheeks blazed, her heart pounding, nestled in his embrace, necks intertwined, she whispered, "I do not want to look, it’s too ugly."

"Ugly? Look carefully, it’s not ugly at all," Yelu Yan slowly tempted her.

"Are you going to hold me or not?" Li Xianyun softly spoke.

Yelu Yan had no choice but to give in, "Holding, holding."

The two of them stayed for a long time before coming out of the inner chamber.

Yelu Yan could not proceed, so he went to the cleansing room for a bath. His hair slightly damp around his neck, his body carried a faint scent of soapberry.

It was hard not to think more of his appearance.

Li Xianyun did not want to walk with him.

She urged Yelu Yan several times.

"Husband, you have busy official duties. Please go take care of them."

"Husband, those ministers must be waiting anxiously."

"Husband, state affairs are important."

"Husband..."

But Yelu Yan refused to go take care of official business, insisting on supervising her meal.

And with just one sentence, he made Li Xianyun shut her mouth.

"Xianxuan, do you dislike your husband so much, wishing I were far away?"

Li Xianyun sighed lightly and said nothing more.

Under Yelu Yan’s insistence, Li Xianyun ate quite a bit.

Only then did Yelu Yan satisfactorily leave to take care of state affairs.

Li Xianyun, with her attendants, started preparing gifts to send to several princes and princesses. The gifts for each household had to be the same, to avoid making anyone feel less favored.

Li Xianyun handled these social niceties quite smoothly.

Just as she had arranged these meticulous matters, Yuchi Qian arrived with Yelu Xuan.

Yuchi Qian bowed to Li Xianyun and explained with a smile, "Thinking that you must be tired from your journey and would wake up late today, Xuanxuan and I decided to come a bit later."

Li Xianyun took Yelu Xuan’s small hand and embraced him, "The Princess Consort is considerate. I indeed woke up late, and you arrived just in time."

"Did we come at a bad time and disturb you from your work?" Yuchi Qian asked.

Li Xianyun had a lot on her plate, which she knew.

"Not at all, I had planned to rest for the day." Li Xianyun looked down at Yelu Xuan in her arms, "Xuanxuan, godmother has brought you some extra gifts."

"Xuanxuan has more gifts?" Yelu Xuan widened his eyes in disbelief.

Just yesterday, he had received many fun items from the princely heirs and commandery princesses and was quite satisfied. He hadn’t expected another pleasant surprise.

"These gifts are specially prepared just for you. Nobody else has them."

"Godmother is the best," Yelu Xuan said as he leaned his head into Li Xianyun’s embrace, his face beaming with smiles.

He knew that his godmother treated him uniquely.

While they were laughing and talking, Youlan brought a delicate wooden box over and placed it on a table nearby.

Yelu Xuan opened it to find two thick volumes, with "Classic of Mountains and Seas" written in Khitan on top.

The cover depicted a mythical creature, not a tiger yet not a leopard, with five tails and a single horn on its head.

Magnificently standing atop treacherous mountain peaks, it roared with its gaping mouth, an imposing sight that was utterly breathtaking.

Just by looking at the cover, Yelu Xuan’s eyes lit up, "Godmother, what is this?"

"This is a wonderful book that godmother loved to read when she was young, so I specially bought it for you."

Acquiring this book was also a fluke.

Li Xianyun stumbled upon this book while strolling in the streets of Yanzhou, and finding it translated into Khitan was truly rare.

She bought it immediately.

Yuchi Qian worried that Yelu Xuan might not like receiving two books, fearing it would embarrass Li Xianyun.

Yelu Xuan wasn’t fond of reading, and completing the homework tasks left by tutors was always a struggle.

Unexpectedly to Yuchi Qian, Yelu Xuan picked up the books and began to read intently.

Yuchi Qian reminded him to read them back at the mansion, calling him several times, but he ignored her, engrossed as if diving into the books.

Li Xianyun smiled, "If he enjoys reading them, let him read."

"If I don’t remind him, he’ll regret it when he gets home," Yuchi Qian said as she tugged Yelu Xuan’s sleeve. "Xuanxuan, you can read when you’re back at the mansion. It’s rare to see your godmother, not spending the time talking with her, you’ll regret it later."

"That makes sense." Yelu Xuan came to his senses and looked toward Li Xianyun, "Thank you, godmother. Xuanxuan really likes the gift."

"I’m glad you like it."

...

When Li Rui and his entourage returned to Chang’an, they felt something was off everywhere in the city.

There were many soldiers on the streets, riding horses in waves.

The commoners were all discussing fervently; although they didn’t know what had happened, they could guess that something significant must have occurred at the imperial court.

Just as Li Rui’s group arrived at the mansion, they saw palace carriages waiting there.

Upon seeing Li Rui, the leading palace servant knelt down respectfully, "Greetings to Prince Rui, His Majesty requests your presence at the palace." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Qiu Qianyun was suspicious. Before, these palace servants had always looked down on them, never showing such respect to Li Rui.

Could this be another sinister scheme intended to harm them?

"Alright, I’ll change into my court attire and accompany you to the palace."

As he said this, he glanced at Qiu Qianyun and walked toward the Prince’s Mansion.

Qiu Qianyun quickly followed, while Li Shaojun and Li Xianyi entered the mansion with heavy hearts.

Li Rui told Li Shaojun and Li Xianyi to go rest, then he and Qiu Qianyun went into the inner chamber.

Qiu Qianyun went to fetch his court attire from the wardrobe, "Your Highness, are you really going to the palace?"

"They specifically sent someone from the palace; there’s no choice but to obey."