The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan-Chapter 574: Will the Khan blame the Queen? (Second Update)

Yelu Yan strode forward, walking to Li Xianyun’s side.

In front of others, there was always a need to maintain appearances.

As Li Xianyun bowed to perform a curtsy, she was stopped by Yelu Yan, who held her delicate arm, "What courtesy are you performing?"

His tone was full of indulgence, causing the hearts of the surrounding craftspeople to thump wildly.

Just now, in the presence of the Queen, they had acted so proudly and presumptuously. They wondered whether they would be punished by the Khan.

Yelu Yan glanced at the empty plate on the table that Li Xianyun had finished and asked, "Are you full?"

Li Xianyun hummed in confirmation, "My husband, would you like to have a meal here?"

Those around were deeply touched by her words.

The Khan actually allowed the Queen to address him as an ordinary wife would, which clearly showed she was the apple of his eye, and his affection for her was extraordinary.

From the moment Li Xianyun laid eyes on Yelu Yan, she noticed something off about him, hence her terms of endearment grew much more intimate.

Facing a man like Yelu Yan, rigid inside and out, one must indeed stroke with the grain.

And sure enough, his face visibly softened upon hearing Li Xianyun’s words.

"I’m not hungry. Since you have eaten your fill, let’s take a walk around before returning to the palace, shall we?"

It was a tone suggesting a conversation, and the Khan’s voice was so gentle it was almost tangible. For many present, this was the first time they had witnessed how the Khan and Queen interacted with each other.

They were quite surprised.

"Okay." Li Xianyun obediently responded.

Yelu Yan took Li Xianyun’s small hand and said to Zha Xi, "Show me the progress of weapon manufacturing."

Zha Xi quickly performed a curtsy and agreed.

The group began to move outside, but the craftspeople in the dining hall were still kneeling.

Li Xianyun gently scratched the palm of Yelu Yan’s hand.

Yelu Yan, ticklish, turned his head to look at Li Xianyun, puzzled.

Li Xianyun gave him a meaningful look.

Immediately understanding, Yelu Yan said calmly, "You may all rise."

Only then did the craftspeople dare to stand, and it was only after Yelu Yan and his retinue had left that the dining hall gradually came back to life.

People began to whisper amongst themselves.

"Was the Khan angry just now?"

"It seemed like it."

"Why would the Khan be angry?"

"We were so disrespectful in front of the Queen. How could the Khan not be angry?"

Some craftspeople began to worry for Li Xianyun, "Will the Khan reprimand the Queen?"

Someone laughed, "You’re overthinking it. Didn’t you see how the Khan cherished the Queen just now? How could he bear to scold her?"

"That’s good."

Such a wonderful Queen, they would surely feel terrible guilt if she were reprimanded because of them.

Yelu Yan, holding Li Xianyun’s small hand, walked through the night to the spacious room where armaments were forged.

Zha Xi ordered the demonstration of two newly forged weapons for Yelu Yan to inspect.

Sharp, precise, indeed they were superior weapons.

Joy was evident in Yelu Yan’s eyes as he looked toward Li Xianyun.

Li Xianyun playfully winked at him, as if to ask: Husband, are you satisfied?

Yelu Yan smiled, "Not bad, quite good."

Zha Xi said with a smile, "Khan, this time we have relied on the Queen’s meticulous guidance. Without the Queen, it wouldn’t have been possible to produce these two weapons so quickly."

Yelu Yan looked at Li Xianyun and smiled, "You have worked hard, my Queen."

Zha Xi said, "Khan, we just produced two weapons at the forge, and I am concerned about encountering various problems in the weapon-making process in the future. When the time comes, please graciously allow the Queen to continue guiding us."

Yelu Yan looked down at Li Xianyun, who was looking up at him.

Their eyes met, and Yelu Yan couldn’t help but smile, "As long as the Queen agrees, the Khan has no objections."

Zha Xi thanked him with a smile.

Yelu Yan held Li Xianyun’s hand as they inspected the weapons and inquired about the progress. After giving some instructions, they left the room hand in hand.

And they got into the carriage to return to the palace.