Chapter 233: You just know how to make me happy

The next morning, Gao Yang sat upright before the dressing mirror, with Xiang Lan behind her combing her hair.

Princess, your complexion looks much better today; yesterday you fell ill and fainted, which scared the servant.

Fortunately Lord Bo is here; otherwise the servant really wouldn't know what to do.

Speaking of this, Xiang Lan patted her own flat chest, looking relieved.

Speaking of this, Gao Yang also felt puzzled; the past two days she had felt somewhat unwell, and her throat hurt.

Yesterday morning upon waking, she felt very uncomfortable and thought that sleeping would make her better.

After all, her health had always been good; previously a little discomfort would be cured by sleep, but she didn't expect this time to be so serious that she slept straight through to evening.

I clearly remember I wasn't feverish before bed yesterday; how did I get a fever while asleep?

I don't know. Xiang Lan shook her head. "You said yesterday you were tired and wanted to rest, so the servant didn't disturb you."

Later I saw you sweating, looking very uncomfortable; I touched your forehead and realized you had a fever, then I went to fetch Lord Bo.

Right. Xiang Lan's eyes sparkled as she smiled: "Lord Bo was terribly worried after learning you were ill, rushing back from the county office in a panic."

Then he stayed by your side all day taking care of you.

The servant wanted to help, but Lord Bo wouldn't allow it.

Princess, Lord Bo truly cares about you.

Gao Yang felt happy inside upon hearing this, the corners of her mouth involuntarily curling up, yet she said aloud: "I am his wife; if he doesn't care about me, does he care about others?"

Xiang Lan: "......"

Fine, you've switched from calling me 'me' to 'this palace' again.

No wonder you two are always fighting.

With your way of speaking, not fighting would be strange.

Xiang Lan sometimes also feels vexed: how can our princess not speak properly?

Why must you oppose Lord Bo?

Is there anything wrong with Lord Bo?

Xiang Lan really couldn't understand.

She has been here for quite a while, and naturally knows that Chen Yan is truly a very good person, with no flaw to be found from any angle.

He is patient with these servants.

What a fine person he is; how did he end up marrying our princess?

Xiang Lan let out a soft sigh in her heart and focused on fixing Gao Yang's hair.

At that moment, the door suddenly opened; Chen Yan walked over holding a medicine bowl and said to Gao Yang, "Come, drink this bowl of medicine first."

Looking at the prepared medicine before her, Gao Yang wore a distressed expression: "Can't I just not drink it?"

"This medicine looks bitter; I don't want to drink it."

"You have two choices; want to hear them?" Chen Yan said calmly.

"Which two choices?"

"First, you obediently drink the medicine yourself. Second, I will beat you, and then you will cry while obediently drinking the medicine!"

Chen Yan raised his eyebrows: "Pick one!"

Gao Yang: "......"

Xiang Lan lowered her head, acting as if she hadn't heard anything and pretending they didn't exist.

Gao Yang calmly took the medicine bowl: "First, let me say, I'm not afraid of you; I just want to get better soon."

"Mm-hmm, I know, you're not afraid of me." Chen Yan said perfunctorily: "So, can you drink the medicine now?"

Looking at the steaming herbal decoction, Gao Yang gritted her teeth, endured the bitterness, and gulped down the medicine in one go.

Then she handed the bowl back: "Finished."

Chen Yan's face finally showed a hint of a smile: "Mm, my Zhao Tang is obedient; rest well today, and tonight I'll reward you with candy."

Gao Yang: "......"

"Princess, the servant feels that Lord Bo seems to be coaxing you like a child." After Chen Yan left, Xiang Lan suppressed a laugh and said.

Gao Yang turned back and gave her a fierce stare: "Just comb my hair; why all the nonsense?"

Xiang Lan shrank her shoulders, waiting until Gao Yang turned back again, then ventured: "Princess, may the servant say a few words?"

"If it's just nonsense, there's no need to say it."

"... uh, it probably isn't nonsense."

"Then it's offensive speech!"

Xiang Lan immediately shut her mouth, because what she wanted to say really did count as offensive.

After a moment, Gao Yang's calm voice came: "Go ahead, anyway you've offended plenty of times before."

As for this personal maid, Gao Yang still cared very much.

After all, she has served Gao Yang since childhood and has always been by her side.

Even if it weren't a person, even raising a dog would create feelings.

Moreover, Xiang Lan is diligent and uncomplaining, yet sometimes has to endure her temper.

"Then the servant really will speak?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? If I let you speak, just speak."

Xiang Lan cleared her throat, thought for a moment, seemed to be organizing her words, then opened her mouth: "Princess, the servant simply feels that Lord Bo truly cares about you."

"Without mentioning how Lord Bo tirelessly cared for you yesterday, just speaking of the medicine just now—he got up early this morning to brew it for you."

"The clothes you wear, every piece of fabric was personally selected and inspected by Lord Bo before being made into garments and delivered to you. Moreover, regarding the food in the manor, haven't you noticed? Those are all dishes you love."

"Recently, during your menstrual period, the ginger-date soup every morning and evening was personally prepared by Lord Bo, and the servant brought it to you to drink."

"There are so, so many things like this; I, the servant, can't even count them."

"So, I, the servant, feel that you really don't need to be angry with Lord Bo; if you communicate with Lord Bo calmly, I believe Lord Bo will......"

Xiang Lan kept chattering on, wanting to earnestly advise her own Princess to have a good life with Chen Yan in the future.

But they didn't notice that Gao Yang sat there dazed, his pupils unfocused, his mind already wandering elsewhere.

"......"

In front of Xianlingfu, a carriage slowly came to a stop.

"Your Highness the Princess, we have arrived."

Xiao Chan saw the carriage stop, lifted the curtain to look, and realized they had already arrived at Xianlingfu.

Li Lizhi tightly gripped her little hand, seeming somewhat nervous.

But upon thinking that she could see Chen Yan, a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

"Let's get off first."

"'Eh, okay.' Upon hearing that, Xiao Chan hurriedly grabbed an umbrella and helped Li Lizhi down from the carriage."

The two quickly arrived in front of Xianlingfu; just as they were about to knock, the door opened by itself.

Just as Xiao Shunzi was about to go out, upon seeing Li Lizhi he was startled, "Pr... Princess, how did you come?"

"'I came to discuss some matters with Mr. Chen; is he at home now?' Li Lizhi said gently."

"'He's here, he's here, Lord Bo is at home.' Xiao Shunzi nodded repeatedly, not at all surprised that Li Lizhi had come to see Chen Yan."

"'Princess, don't stand; come in and have a seat, I'll go call Lord Bo.'"

Li Lizhi smiled and waved her hand, "No need to trouble you; from your appearance, you must be going out, I'll go by myself."

"This......"

"'It's fine, you can go with peace of mind.'"

"'Well then, okay, please come in.' Li Lizhi had asked repeatedly; Xiao Shunzi had no choice but to comply."

Li Lizhi brought Xiao Chan and strolled into Xianlingfu; occasionally they would encounter busy servants who recognized her.

They said they would take her to see Chen Yan, but she refused each time.

But just as Li Lizhi wanted to stroll around Xianlingfu, a voice terribly familiar, one she longed for, suddenly sounded from behind.

"'Miss, your eyebrows are like distant dark pigment, your eyes like autumn waters; just one glance makes one's soul entwine and linger in dreams.'"

"'It's exactly like an old friend I've long missed.'"

Li Lizhi suddenly turned her head, gazing at the distant white-clad figure, and smiled.

"'You, you just know how to make me happy.'"

"......"