The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan-Chapter 623 - 621 Khan treats me how, I am clearer than anyone (first update)

Chapter 623: 621 Khan treats me how, I am clearer than anyone (first update)

During these days, when Yelu Yan had people report Li Xianyun’s whereabouts, he would have them bring his personal letter to her.

Apart from telling her to eat well and not to tire herself out too much, the letter then expressed his longing for her.

Of course, he would also mention the war, but each time he would say it was the same as usual.

Li Xianyun knew that Yelu Yan was intentionally keeping her in the dark to keep her from worrying, but she didn’t expect the battle to be over so quickly, and that they had even won.

It felt like a dream.

When Li Xianyun opened the letter, she saw Yelu Yan had written briefly on the paper:

"Xianxian, Hengzhou is a complete victory. Murong Ce fled in a sorry state, our army pursued the victory and will surely take his head, calmly wait for your husband’s triumphant return, don’t worry."

His penmanship was forceful, and it was remarkable that in such chaotic circumstances he managed to leave even a few brief words.

After reading the letter, Li Xianyun asked the Hidden Guard for more details about the situation.

It turned out that Yelu Yan had dispatched five hundred soldiers to take a mountain path by night and reach Hengzhou City, where they contacted the spies within.

While Yelu Yan led the main force attacking the city, they coordinated from inside and outside, catching the Houliang army off guard.

Murong Ce fled Hengzhou with a small number of soldiers.

Yelu Yan ordered his soldiers to garrison Hengzhou City, to reorganize the troops and horses, and to prepare to continue marching south to attack and seize more territories.

The people saw Li Xianyun staring at the letter from the Khan for a long time, not knowing what she was thinking.

But soon they noticed something, Li Xianyun’s eyelashes were fluttering tightly as she read the letter, clearly trying to hold back tears.

The people looked at each other in bewilderment, not understanding why.

A great victory in Hengzhou was a good thing, so why would their master cry?

The problem surely lay in that letter of victory, but no one except Li Xianyun had seen its contents.

The Hidden Guard had handed the letter directly to Li Xianyun as soon as it was captured.

Youlan spoke up to remind her: "Master, are you going to write back to the Khan?"

Every time Li Xianyun received a letter from Yelu Yan, she would eagerly read it several times over, then proceed to write a reply.

Although they did not know what was written, from the upward curve of their master’s lips, it was not hard to tell that she was immensely joyful and blissful while writing the letter.

But this time was truly different.

Li Xianyun folded the letter and placed it in her sleeve, saying, "No need, we will be seeing the Khan very soon."

This remark made everyone even more puzzled.

The Hidden Guard had just clearly reported that the Khan was reorganizing troops and preparing to lead the army southward, so how could they be meeting so soon?

Before Youlan could react, Li Xianyun went to the back garden and straight to Jiang Ying’s room.

At that time, Jiang Ying was spinning cotton in the house. From afar, she saw Li Xianyun come in, stood up, and her expression was calm, not surprised at all.

Li Xianyun looked at Jiang Ying coldly and ordered, "You all wait outside, no one may enter without my command."

Youlan, Bater, and Jinwu among others were naturally unwilling.

"Master, you absolutely must not."

"I have my reasons, wait outside and close the door," Li Xianyun ordered in a calm voice.

Knowing Li Xianyun’s disposition—composed and deliberate in action—Bater and Jinwu guessed she would not act recklessly.

But still, they worried.

Seeing Li Xianyun look at them, Jinwu and Bater had no choice but to close the door.

Outside the door, Bater gave a Hidden Guard a glance.

The Hidden Guard understood, turned, and left to report to their own Khan in Hengzhou.

Although Bater did not know the specifics, from Li Xianyun’s reaction, it was clear that something significant had occurred.

He dared not fail to report this news to his own Khan.

If anything were to happen to the Queen, no one could bear the responsibility.

Inside the room.

Jiang Ying bowed slowly to Li Xianyun, "Your Majesty, Empress."

Li Xianyun looked at her coldly; her straightforwardness at least spared them some roundabout talk.

"Speak, what does he want?"

"This he" of course referred to Murong Ce.

Jiang Ying said, "His Majesty said that as long as the Empress is willing to come back with me to Houliang, her family will surely remain unharmed."

Captured in their letters, the news was clearly written that her father, mother, and younger brother and sister had been taken hostage.

That’s why she had been unsteady on her feet and had hastily found Jiang Ying, whom she deeply suspected.

Jiang Ying readily admitted it, obviously not wanting to waste time.

Li Xianyun laughed coldly, "What else have you not brought out? Bring it all out."

Jiang Ying was stunned, then said, "Convincing the Empress with just one letter is certainly difficult."

As she spoke, she took out a piece of jade from her sleeve.

The white jade was creamy, with visible green lines running through it. Though not a precious gem, Qiu Qianyun cherished it greatly.

It was passed down to her by her mother.

Qiu Qianyun kept it in her pouch, carrying it with her every day, never leaving her side.

Now, however, it was in Jiang Ying’s possession.

Li Xianyun’s gaze became frosty.

During this time, she had people watching Jiang Ying closely; she hadn’t expected someone to take advantage of their absence, allowing Jiang Ying to make contact with the outside world.

Or perhaps someone had already planned all this and stolen the jade ahead of time, delivering it to Jiang Ying’s hands.

Even with the jade in hand, Li Xianyun still could not be sure that her family had fallen into Murong Ce’s hands.

But no matter what, with the miserable experience of Huanhuan before her, she didn’t dare gamble with her family’s safety.

Jiang Ying also clearly knew she wouldn’t dare to take the risk and said, "His Majesty asks you to think of Huanhuan before deciding whether or not to leave with this servant."

"Despicable," Li Xianyun said coldly, her small hand unconsciously clenching into a fist, "Even if I agree to go with you, your men won’t be able to leave Khitan."

Jiang Ying started to smile, innocently and annoyingly.

"Isn’t the Empress here? With the Empress present, how can the Khitan Khan not let them go?"

Li Xianyun gritted her teeth.

Murong Ce was forcing her to personally break with Yelu Yan, undoubtedly stabbing him in the heart. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Jiang Ying continued, "Empress, His Majesty is deeply attached to you, having killed those who once bullied you, and has been regretting the death of your personal maid for years, wanting to spend the rest of his life making it up to you. As for the Khitan Khan, he’s not as straightforward as he seems; he’s powerful and had heard about your family being captured a long time ago. To keep you by his side, he deliberately hid the truth from you. Such selfishness—how much can he really care for you?"

Li Xianyun said indifferently, "You don’t need to sow discord. I am very clear about how the Khan treats me. He is a forthright and upstanding hero who would disdain doing such narrow-minded and filthy things."

Jiang Ying actually had much more to say to sow discord, but now she had to shut her mouth.

The relationship between Li Xianyun and Yelu Yan was stronger than she had thought.

Li Xianyun extended her hand to Jiang Ying.

Jiang Ying, astutely aware of the situation, put the jade into her hand.

Though she should have been full of confidence and arrogance, being on the winning side, she somehow felt much smaller in front of Li Xianyun.

Li Xianyun held the jade in her hand and turned to leave.

Jiang Ying stepped forward and said from behind her, "Empress, His Majesty has given you only half a day to bid farewell to the Khitan Khan. He will be keeping track of the time, and if it’s late, His Majesty doesn’t know what he might do."