Chapter 152: Want a child?

Taken by surprise, and with the two of them so close, Chen Yan was directly knocked down by Gao Yang.

The next moment, he felt a piercing pain in his shoulder.

"Hiss!"

Chen Yan winced, sucking in a breath of cold air.

He never expected Gao Yang to suddenly attack, leaving him no time to react.

But before he could counter, he felt his clothes being torn.

Can this damn thing be endured?

He grabbed Gao Yang with a backhand, swung his hand down heavily, striking the thigh as a signal, and kicked off the first battle of his two lifetimes.

Outside, Qing'er and Xiang Lan stood guard at the door, afraid someone clueless would come to disturb the bridal chamber.

But they were overthinking—who would dare cause trouble in the princess's bridal chamber?

Just as the two maids wondered why there was no movement inside for a while, Gao Yang shouted angrily, and immediately the room sounded like a battlefield.

Shouts of anger, arguing voices, mixed with sounds that made people blush, came out intermittently......

Qing'er and Xiang Lan exchanged a glance, then both lowered their heads.

"......"

Early the next morning, after a night of battle, Chen Yan opened his weary eyes.

But he noticed the room seemed a bit bright.

He turned his head slightly and suddenly understood.

It turned out Gao Yang had turned on the light.

He looked up and saw the sky still not fully bright, and since he had no parents to pay respects to, Chen Yan held Gao Yang, intending to sleep a little longer.

But he suddenly felt the person in his arms breathing more rapidly.

Chen Yan blinked and said cheerfully, "Yo, my princess is awake?"

"Wasn't last night pretty awesome? You even called me trash."

A flush rose on Gao Yang's delicate face; realizing she could no longer pretend, she opened her eyes and said through gritted teeth:

"What are you still doing here?"

"Get out!"

"Hah." Chen Yan gave a cold smile, "What right do I have to leave? This is my home!"

"Your home is my home!" Gao Yang, sore all over, pulled Chen Yan's arm from under her head and shoved him away with force.

"Hmph."

Chen Yan let out two hums, just about to argue with her, when something suddenly came to mind and he gave up the idea of quarreling.

After he went downstairs to dress, he saw Gao Yang still not risen, curled up in the blankets with her head turned away from him.

Seeing this, Chen Yan's voice softened unconsciously: "There aren't any elders in my house; sleep a bit longer, I'll have Qing'er bring you breakfast later."

"You can tell me what you'd like to eat."

Gao Yang felt warm inside upon hearing that.

This man, though sometimes annoying, made her sometimes want to bite him to death.

But it must be said, he is indeed someone worthy of trust.

However, though Gao Yang thought that in her heart, she said with her mouth: "I want to eat your flesh—go make it for me."

Chen Yan: "......"

Mm...... that's right.

Gao Yang is still Gao Yang, unchanged at all.

That's the flavor.

Chen Yan couldn't be bothered to say more, opened the door, and saw Xiang Lan waiting outside.

Seeing him come out, Xiang Lan hurriedly said, "Lord Bo, I've prepared hot water for your bath with the Princess; do you need me to send someone to help you bring it in?"

Chen Yan glanced back and casually said, "Never mind, attend to your princess first; I'll go elsewhere."

Having said that, he walked straight away.

After Xiang Lan made a bow, she entered the room, closed the door, and noticed a strange smell.

She blushed, approached the bedside, and softly asked, "Your Highness the Princess, are you awake?"

"Mm, this palace needs a bath."

Only after Chen Yan left did Gao Yang turn over.

She had just overheard Chen Yan and Xiang Lan's conversation outside.

"Eh, okay, I'll go right away."

Xiang Lan didn't dare delay, hurriedly summoned a few maids to carry the hot water in, pouring it into the small bathtub behind the screen.

Many noble households in Chang'an have such bathtubs, and Chen Yan's home is naturally no exception.

Once everything was ready, Xiang Lan had the maids leave, locked the door, scattered fresh flower petals into the tub, and carefully helped Gao Yang down from the bed.

"Hiss~"

Gao Yang still felt weak all over, with pain everywhere.

Seeing this, Xiang Lan felt heartbroken and said, "Your Highness the Princess, you...... you're alright, right?"

"I'm fine."

Having sunk into the tub, Gao Yang finally felt much better.

While attending to her bath, Xiang Lan said, "Your Highness the Princess, there are some things I shouldn't meddle with, but seeing you like this, I really can't bear it."

"You and Lord Bo are still young; there will be plenty of time...... to be together."

She doesn't want to say such things, so she can only hint politely.

Gao Yang's expression became very unnatural upon hearing it.

In fact, she herself did it.

Chen Yan was initially very gentle, but because of yesterday's conversation she was truly incensed and kept berating and provoking him.

That's why she ended up being tossed around like this.

"Princess, are you going to the Imperial Palace with Lord Bo today?"

Chen Yan's parents are absent and there are no close relatives at home, so there is no one to pay respects to; therefore, in principle, the two are supposed to go to the Imperial Palace for an audience today.

That's why Xiang Lan asked that question.

"No need," Gao Yang said calmly with eyes closed, "When we left the hall yesterday, Father Emperor mentioned that some ceremonial formalities that need not be recorded can be omitted, allowing my husband and me to live peacefully."

Husband?

Hearing Gao Yang's address to Chen Yan, Xiang Lan was a bit surprised.

So quickly assuming that role?

Could it be that Gao Yang and Chen Yan's relationship has eased considerably?

Xiang Lan's eyes lit up, then she suddenly understood.

That's also true; the two are now husband and wife, having gone through the bridal chamber, so their relationship would naturally improve a lot.

Understanding this, her mood improved considerably.

The two masters' improved relationship is naturally a good thing for her; the days ahead should no longer be so terrible.

Xiang Lan cheerfully said, "Princess, your bond with Lord Bo has improved a lot; perhaps you will soon have a child."

"What a..." Gao Yang reflexively retorted.

She was still angry about the matter involving Chen Yan and Li Lizhi.

But when she heard the latter part of Xiang Lan's remark, she suddenly stopped.

"Child?"

Gao Yang murmured softly, unsure what she was thinking, and her eyes grew brighter.

Indeed, how could she not have thought of that?

Chen Yan is the sole heir of the Chen family and surely places great importance on bloodline inheritance.

What could bring them closer to Chen Yan than a child, making him focus his attention on her?

If she were pregnant, could Chen Yan, as the child's father, not care for her? Could he not accompany her?

The relationship would surely heat up dramatically.

Moreover, if she bore a child with Chen Yan, that child would be the Chen family's first offspring.

If it's a son, he would be the eldest son.

Wouldn't she then secure the position of matriarch of the Chen household?

Historically, mothers who rise by virtue of their sons are not uncommon.

Thinking this, Gao Yang instinctively placed a hand on her lower abdomen, a smile appearing on her face.

"You're right, let's do it that way!"

"...... huh?" Xiang Lan was full of question marks.

What, she's the one who's right?

Do what then?

"......"