Chapter 170: Marry a Wife of Virtue

Looking at Li Lizhi before him, Chen Yan couldn't stop his mouth from twitching.

He turned back and said, "I tell you, old man, you don't think I'm here looking for Lizhi, do you?"

Li Yuan was very pleased with the familiar address, and laughed, "You youngster daring to come to see me, I can't help but suspect you're here for Lizhi."

"After all, I'm just an old, lousy fellow—what could a graceful, stunning beauty like Lizhi possibly attract me?"

Li Lizhi curved her eyes and said that, since Chen Yan's marriage, this was still their first meeting.

So when she heard His Majesty had sent a messenger, she immediately set aside what she was doing and came.

Unfortunately some matters delayed her a bit, but fortunately she wasn't late.

"Fine." Chen Yan said helplessly, "Old Fellow, I really won't accompany you; I was just planning to go into the palace."

"Since Lizhi is here, I'll go into the palace with her."

"Go ahead, go ahead." Li Yuan waved his hand, "I fish alone is cleaner."

Chen Yan said nothing, exchanged a glance with Li Lizhi, and walked out together.

On the way, Li Lizhi asked curiously, "I heard Mother say His Majesty will send you to Weinan County; will Gao Yang go with you?"

"Of course!" Chen Yan replied, "I can't leave her alone in Chang'an, I'll bring her along so she won't cause any trouble."

"Don't you still not understand Zhao Tang?"

"If I leave her alone, the Weinan Bo Fu would have no one to keep her in check."

"Zhao Tang…" Li Lizhi murmured softly, then said, "It seems you get along with Gao Yang well; at least the relationship isn't as bad as before."

She didn't mind Chen Yan's slightly affectionate way of addressing Gao Yang.

When she decided to marry Chen Yan, she had already made all mental preparations.

Moreover, Li Lizhi wasn't pretending not to care; she truly didn't care.

Because she thought a man like Chen Yan having three wives and four concubines was normal, and besides Gao Yang, even if Chen Yan took another wife later she would say nothing.

That's why she could speak so naturally about Chen Yan and Gao Yang's relationship.

"They get along very well......"

Only, what he didn't expect was that after hearing her words, Chen Yan's face turned green.

The last time Chen Yan and Gao Yang talked through the night, after a good chat, he thought their way of getting along could change a bit, at least not chaotic every day.

After all, that night their conversation was so harmonious, like a deeply loving couple.

But unexpectedly, Gao Yang did change a little the next day, but only a little.

Even more speechless, on the third day Gao Yang reverted, and they seemed back to how they were.

They still had a small scuffle each day, and for three days they would target each other's fatal weak points.

Besides arguing more naturally than before, and reconciling faster after fighting, there seemed no change at all.

"Don't mention it, I get it now; in a past life I and Gao Yang must have had a life‑and‑death feud, this life we torment each other."

"You're exaggerating," Li Lizhi comforted, "Gao Yang's sister's temperament, though… unusual, she knows her limits."

"Just be a bit patient, and tolerate her little temperament a little."

A black line appeared on Chen Yan's forehead, "I've already been very tolerant of her, I… sigh, never mind, can't explain in a sentence or two."

"You'll understand when you marry and see it with your own eyes later."

Li Lizhi's eyes lit up, then dimmed, "I see His Majesty as usual, he never mentioned our marriage at all."

"When I marry over there, I still don't know when."

"This can't be rushed." Chen Yan shook his head, "You should do whatever you need now; when the time comes, His Majesty will arrange it."

"Are you so confident?" Li Lizhi's eyes flickered, she said with a smile, "When His Majesty made the promise that day, there was no outsider present; what if he backs out?"

"It won't happen." Chen Yan looked up, "Did you forget? We've held hands, we've embraced, and we've kissed in front of His Majesty and Her Majesty many times."

"Could he still marry you off to someone else?"

"Never mind you, if His Majesty had such thoughts, the Empress would be the first to refuse."

Li Lizhi: "......"

Chen Yan: "No, just say it. What's with that proud expression?"

"Are you feeling smug?"

Remembering that day, Li Lizhi couldn't help but blush mischievously, that strange thrill resurfaced.

"If I could have it again......" a thought flashed in Li Lizhi's mind, but she quickly shook her head and dismissed the terrible idea.

"What's wrong with you?" Chen Yan asked, puzzled.

"Huh?...... No, nothing." Coming to herself, Li Lizhi met Chen Yan's eyes, then unnaturally lowered her head.

Worried Chen Yan would keep probing, she quickly changed the subject: "By the way, you just said you were going into the palace, is there something?"

Chen Yan gave her a strange look, said nothing more, "Actually there's nothing; wasn't I assigned by His Majesty to Weinan County?"

"But Xiao Sizi's health has only just recovered a bit; I want to ask His Majesty and Her Majesty if we can bring Xiao Sizi over."

"Also, I have some matters to discuss with His Majesty."

"Oh." Li Lizhi nodded thoughtfully, looked up at the sky, and said, "At this hour, His Majesty should be preparing lunch with Mother; going now might not be a good time."

"How about later, after His Majesty and Mother finish lunch, they usually take Cheng Yang for a walk to digest."

"Then would be perfect."

"And......" Li Lizhi added, "Mother was still talking about Sizi the past two days, saying she hasn't seen Sizi for a long time, wondering how she is."

"Let's first return to Weinan Bo Fu and bring Sizi along."

"That way, His Majesty and Mother will be delighted to see Sizi, and any matter you have will be easier to discuss."

Chen Yan turned his head, stared at her for a moment, then laughed, "I understand why the old saying goes, marry a virtuous wife; in this regard, you're the insightful one."

"Alright, your call. We'll go back first, then bring Xiao Sizi."

Li Lizhi's brows and eyes curved, she was delighted in her heart, and obviously she greatly enjoyed his praise.

"Then let's go; I suppose Sizi must also miss her mother."

"......"

The two returned to the Weinan Bo Fu; Chen Yan, bringing Li Lizhi, had originally intended to go straight to find Xiao Sizi.

Unexpectedly, they encountered someone midway, forcing both of them to halt.

Gao Yang glanced at Li Lizhi nonchalantly and said lightly, "Husband, the imperial elder sister is visiting our home as a guest; why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

"If we neglect the guest because of this, wouldn't that show we are lacking in courtesy?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Chen Yan smelled a whiff of gunpowder.

If nothing unexpected happens, if he doesn't intervene, these two might have to show him what is called "the way of speaking in the harem" again.

"......"