Yelu Yan had always been stoic, his emotions seldom reflected on his face. After Li Xianyun married into the Khan Palace, despite his undisguised fondness for her, others still couldn't decipher his true thoughts.
Over time, as Li Xianyun got to spend more time with him, she noticed slight changes in his expressions that hinted he was in a slightly bad mood today.
Yelu Yan asked with a smile, "Is it that obvious to my wife?"
Li Xianyun smiled and nodded.
Yelu Yan had always been open with Li Xianyun, and since the matter concerned her too, he decided not to hide it.
"I will be leading the troops personally in a few days, and I want to bring you with me."
"So, the court officials are against it?"
Li Xianyun had already guessed as much.
Women on the battlefield were traditionally seen as bad omens, but it seemed people forgot how many women had earned distinguished military merits, their prowess no less than men's.
"I have made a decision, and it's not up to them."
