Zhuo Ma's mouth fell open in shock; she had served by her Khan's side for many years but had never heard the Khan speak in such a gentle tone.
Li Xianyun deliberately avoided Yelu Yan's deep eyes and looked instead at his attractive Adams apple, saying, "Then your concubine shall have the maids prepare the meal right now."
"Good," said Yelu Yan as he opened his mouth.
Li Xianyun bowed to Yelu Yan and withdrew.
Once she was outside the main hall, Li Xianyun sent Zhuo Ma to instruct the kitchen and returned to the side hall with Youlan.
She had Youlan set down the medical chest and then she washed her hands, changed into her sleeping attire, raised her hand to let down her ponytail, and, with her plain, white, delicate hands, tidied her waterfall-like long hair. As she turned her head, she saw Youlan looking at her with a smile.
