The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan-Chapter 618 - 616 My lord, it’s my fault for neglecting you (second update)

Chapter 618: 616 My lord, it’s my fault for neglecting you (second update)

Yelu Yan remained relentless, "Then I asked you to come here, and you stubbornly refused."

"I was just afraid of exposing my identity."

Yelu Yan let out a "hmph" from his nostrils.

"Alright, I was wrong, I’ve neglected you. Aren’t you angry anymore?" Li Xianyun rubbed and massaged his cheek with her small hand, "My lord, your beard has grown so long, why didn’t you shave?"

When Yelu Yan had kissed her earlier, his stubble had pricked her face.

Yelu Yan held her with one arm, the other hand touching his stubble, smiling, "If I had known you were coming today, I would have shaved."

His woman wasn’t by his side; who would he shave for?

Li Xianyun massaged Yelu Yan’s face, "My lord, is the battle going to start?"

If the situation hadn’t been urgent, he wouldn’t have stayed away from Yanzhou, and he wouldn’t have let his beard grow, making him look even more rough and wild.

"The preparations for war are almost complete, it will probably start in a day or two." Yelu Yan lowered his head and lightly kissed her cheek, his breath hot on her face.

Finally, he got to kiss her, and no amount of kissing seemed enough.

Li Xianyun’s expression was solemn, "My lord, will you be going to the battlefield?"

Yelu Yan lifted his head to look at her, his rough fingertips gently combing through her hair at her temples, tenderly "Mm-hmming" in response.

"The Liang army in Hengzhou City has been taunting us from the city walls every day, quite arrogantly. Our soldiers are full of anger, yet they have been waiting in vain for the command to attack, leading to their disappointment and low morale. I must lead the troops personally and go into battle to bolster their spirits."

Li Xianyun gazed at Yelu Yan, "My lord, swords and spears are blind, please be careful out there."

Yelu Yan held her tight, and promised her steadily, "Okay, for your sake, I will also take good care of myself."

Li Xianyun "Mm-hmmed," her soft body nestled into Yelu Yan’s embrace, her head leaning on his firm shoulder.

Actually, she wanted to ask Yelu Yan if he had any news of her father and mother.

But seeing Yelu Yan’s disheveled, weary appearance, she knew he was busy and didn’t want to bother him, planning to investigate on her own.

Although she didn’t ask, Yelu Yan knew what was on her mind and gently kissed her forehead.

"Xianxian, when your father and mother were passing through Maoxian, we lost contact with them. The area is full of mountains with narrow, difficult paths, so their journey was delayed, and the people who were supposed to meet them couldn’t find them. I have mobilized all our resources to look for your father and mother, and I expect we’ll have news soon. Don’t worry too much."

Li Xianyun obediently nodded her head.

Because it was very late, Li Xianyun didn’t go back to Yanzhou, but followed Yelu Yan to his residence in Liuzhou.

Before a group of them reached the gate, Jinwu spotted Shulu Xi waiting at the gateway with a grave expression.

Jinwu rode up to the carriage and said, "Reporting to Khan, Lord Shulu is waiting at the gateway. Judging by his expression, it seems he has something important to report to you."

Jinwu was speaking just as Yelu Yan was playfully nuzzling Li Xianyun’s chest.

Li Xianyun, seated on Yelu Yan’s lap, her clothes half-removed and leaning back, clung tightly to Yelu Yan’s shoulders with both hands to prevent herself from sliding off.

Her exposed, fair skin shone brilliantly in the soft, warm light of the carriage.

The intimate, disheveled appearance of the man and woman.

It was an intensely sensual scene.

Caught up in the passion, both were so engrossed that Jinwu’s voice seemed to pass through unnoticed, without stirring any reaction.

Not until Jinwu reported again.

Only then did Li Xianyun awaken as if from a deep dream, her body receding backward, pushing the head on her chest away with her hand.

"My lord..."

Yelu Yan did not intend to get up, but Li Xianyun was pushing him away with such insistence that he had to sit up, still reluctant, moistening his lips and clearing his throat, then ordered calmly to the outside, "Stop the carriage at the gate."

"Yes."

So he had heard. Yet he still remained prostrate atop her, not rising.

Li Xianyun straightened up, slightly disheveled, and raised her hand to gather her widely opened clothing, struggling to get off Yelu Yan’s legs.

Yelu Yan, however, did not let her go, but hugged her tightly into his arms, lowered his head to wrap her chest with soft cloth, and fastened her clothing properly.

Then, pinching Li Xianyun’s slender waist, he lifted her up, and once she was standing properly, bent down to pull up her kneelength underpants.

Previously, Yelu Yan was quite presumptuous, his hands wandering under her skirt, stirring fervently.

Li Xianyun’s vitality seemed to be grasped in his hands, limp in his embrace, allowing him to do as he pleased.

If it weren’t for the short distance they had to travel, Yelu Yan would have had his way with her already, not letting her off so easily.

"My lord, go tend to your affairs, you don’t need to mind me," Li Xianyun said, her voice husky and stirred with emotion as they tidied their clothing together.

Yelu Yan dressed her properly, straightened himself, and said, "Go back and wait obediently for me, I’ll return shortly."

Li Xianyun hummed in response, noticing some wrinkles in his robes, and raised her hand to smooth them out.

Yelu Yan quite enjoyed Li Xianyun’s tender gestures, standing there, letting her fuss over him.

As Li Xianyun adjusted his clothing, working down to his waist, she caught sight of the mountain-like bulge.

Her flushed face, which had just begun to cool, suddenly felt a surge of heat.

She lingered her gaze, unable to change her naturally coquettish inclinations.

Yelu Yan adjusted his lower garment to cover the bulge, smiling at Li Xianyun, "When I come back, I’ll let you look all you want, however you want."

"Beast." Li Xianyun whispered, pushing him, "You should go now."

Yelu Yan laughed out loud, only reverting to his usual stern, lofty, and unapproachable demeanor as he prepared to exit the carriage.

The carriage had been parked at the door for a while when Shulu Xi, noticing Li Xianyun’s personal maid, knew who was inside the carriage and considerately stood his ground without approaching.

Only when he heard the sound of the carriage door being pushed open from the inside did Shulu Xi step forward to greet him, bowing respectfully, "Greetings, Khan."

His expression already spoke volumes about the severity of the situation.

Yelu Yan said to him, "Let’s talk inside."

"Yes."

Yelu Yan glanced one last time at the carriage heading for the corner gate then strode towards the residence, with Shulu Xi following behind.

The carriage entered through the special gate for vehicles and went straight to Yelu Yan’s main building.

After a tiring day, Li Xianyun felt somewhat exhausted but still managed to freshen up with a wash and bath.

By the time her hair was dry, it was very late, and yet, Yelu Yan had still not returned.

Obviously, he had encountered some difficult matter.

Although Li Xianyun was a bit worried, she couldn’t fight off the fatigue and soon fell asleep.

In a hazy state of sleep, she felt someone leaning over to kiss her. Li Xianyun, instinctively defensive, suddenly opened her eyes and saw that handsome face and those dark eyes filled with desire.

Li Xianyun’s anxious heart then settled.

Yelu Yan leaned over her, his hair at the temples damp, his collar wide open revealing the rugged muscles beneath, and his body exuding the fresh scent of a recent bath.

What he intended to do couldn’t have been more obvious.

Li Xianyun shut her eyelids, blocking out the somewhat glaring warmth, and lazily said, "My lord, I’m so tired."

Yelu Yan lowered his head to kiss her cheek and reached to pull at her wide nightclothes, "You sleep, just lie down."