Chapter 78: Gao Yang: Let Me Try Your Death‑Waiving Gold Medal

Inside Lizheng Hall, the three stared at each other in silence.

They couldn't understand why Gao Yang suddenly chose to give up.

Clearly she had been at odds with Li Lizhi before, so how did she give up at the crucial moment?

Li Shimin couldn't figure it out.

Empress Changsun didn't understand.

Li Lizhi fell into deep thought.

Is this...... a declaration of war?

She thought of a possibility and grew more certain.

Perhaps, Gao Yang never intended to compete with her for control of the teahouse business.

What she wanted to see was Li Lizhi's attitude!

And Li Lizhi's longstanding firmness meant she wouldn't yield an inch when facing Gao Yang's words.

It let Gao Yang realize that this imperial elder sister had made up her mind.

So Gao Yang directly gave up the right to contend with Li Lizhi over the teahouse business, and yielded the long‑term opportunity to interact with Chen Yan to her.

From then on, the two achieved a certain fairness to some extent.

Gao Yang had an engagement with Chen Yan.

Li Lizhi had the right to interact with Chen Yan before the great wedding.

"How...... arrogant!"

Li Lizhi couldn't help sighing in her heart.

Afterwards, she also bade farewell to the Li Shimin couple and left.

Since Gao Yang had already served her a challenge, how could she not accept?

Li Lizhi admitted that, from the start, she had been in the wrong on this matter.

She felt she had let down Gao Yang's trust, Father Emperor's cultivation, and Mother Empress's teachings.

She was selfish, self‑serving, hateful, a complete petty person.

She was utterly wicked, deserving of everyone's scorn.

But...... what of it!

She didn't want to be a caged bird, didn't want her fate controlled by others, didn't want to grow old regretting that she hadn't been a little more resolute, a little braver.

Liking him is my fault!

So please allow me to keep being wrong!

"......"

After the two left, Li Shimin fell silent for a moment, then with a dark face said: "Damn that Chen Yan! I've already given him one daughter in marriage, yet he dares to provoke my other daughter!"

"Go, send someone to summon him; I want to...... personally hit him with the board!"

Empress Changsun heard this and shook her head helplessly, naturally understanding that Li Shimin had no intention of actually hitting Chen Yan with the board.

She advised: "Your Majesty, in two days it will be my birthday banquet; if you hit him now and wound him, what will happen then?"

Li Shimin angrily retorted: "Are we just supposed to let it go then?"

"Haven't you seen how Gao Yang and Lizhi were just now, swords drawn against each other?"

"I remember they used to get along well, often chatting together to relieve boredom. Now, because of that little rascal Chen Yan, they've even brought out the tricks they learned in the harem."

"Every word is a veiled jab at the other—do you see any sisterly affection left between them?"

Empress Changsun sipped her tea calmly and said: "Your Majesty, why be so angry?"

"They've grown up; they're no longer the little kids who used to cling to my legs and babble."

"No matter what, it remains their own choice."

"Is this your attitude?" Li Shimin looked at her, puzzled. "Li Lizhi acting like this—do you really intend to just let it slide?"

Empress Changsun sighed: "Your Majesty, Li Lizhi is a piece of flesh that fell from my body; I know her very well."

"Li Lizhi is a child who is soft on the outside but firm within!"

"Before, I showed favoritism toward Gao Yang and did not support her idea, yet her attitude hasn't changed in the slightest."

"What point is there in continuing to obstruct her?"

Having said that, Empress Changsun paused, glanced at Li Shimin's hand, and smiled: "Your Majesty, you must have wanted to let Changle choose first, right?"

Li Shimin gave a dry cough and silently nodded.

Afterwards, he stretched out his hands, but that copper coin had vanished without a trace.

"......."

"Princess, we're almost at the Weinan Bo Fu......"

Inside the carriage, Xiang Lan wore a look of helplessness.

She didn't know what had happened to Princess Gao Yang; after leaving Lizheng Hall, she had her prepare the carriage to go to Weinan Bo Fu.

The key was that no matter how she tried to persuade, it was useless.

Princess Gao Yang was determined to go.

Moreover, Xiang Lan felt the princess's expression was off.

As Princess Gao Yang's personal attendant, Xiang Lan undoubtedly knew her very well.

In the past, Princess Gao Yang's many feelings would show on her face, making her mood or attitude easy to read.

For example, the last time Chen Yan wrote a poem for Li Lizhi, she flew into a rage and cursed all the way.

However, today she did the opposite—her surface was utterly calm, giving no hint of joy, anger, sorrow, or pleasure.

"Fine, let the Fang guard stop at the gate of Weinan Bo Fu; you don't need to go in—I'll enter alone."

Prin......

Shut up!

Gao Yang's calm gaze swept toward Xiang Lan, frightening her into silence; she dared not speak again.

Soon, the carriage stopped.

After Gao Yang got down, she ordered Guard Fang and Xiang Lan to stay by the carriage, then slowly walked toward the Weinan Bo Fu.

Arriving at the main gate, Gao Yang kicked it open with one foot!

The unlocked gate of the Bo Mansion was instantly kicked open!

Behind them, Xiang Lan and Guard Fang stared wide-eyed.

My Buddha!

Again?

Before the two could react, Gao Yang stepped into the Weinan Bo Fu.

She paid no heed to the dumbfounded maids and servants, and in front of everyone, she kicked open every door she could see.

This immediately caught Qing'er's attention.

Upon seeing Princess Gao Yang, Qing'er realized something was wrong and hurried forward, saying, 'Your Highness, Princess, what......'

Princess Gao Yang said nothing, just kept kicking doors.

Qing'er was so anxious she jumped up, reached out to stop Princess Gao Yang, but was shoved away.

No choice, she could only run to the back courtyard, hoping to fetch the only person in the household who could subdue Princess Gao Yang.

Just then, she bumped into Chen Yan, who had heard the commotion and was rushing over from the back courtyard holding Sizi.

What's going on?

How could I hear someone kicking my door?

Qing'er anxiously said, 'Young Master, please go take a look—Princess Gao Yang somehow ran to our place again.'

She just keeps kicking our door!

Chen Yan glared, 'She's meowing—if the tiger doesn't show its might, does she think I'm Fang Yulai?'

Wasn't punishing her once enough?

Chen Yan, too lazy to waste words, handed little Sizi to Qing'er and marched angrily toward the front courtyard!

At this point, Princess Gao Yang had almost kicked open all the gates of the front courtyard of the Weinan Bo Fu, leaving only the last one.

She stood right in front of that un-kicked door.

Chen Yan ran over, saw Gao Yang calmly looking at him, and shouted, 'Gao Yang, what the hell is wrong with you?'

Did you wrap your head up before sleep yesterday, then get pinched by a door again this morning?

I've been polite to you, hoping you'd treat me the same way, not come watch you perform what it means to push your luck!

If you keep causing trouble, believe it or not I'll make you fly!

Gao Yang wasn't annoyed either, she shook her head and kicked open the last door of Chen Yan's room.

As she entered, she turned and beckoned to Chen Yan with a finger.

Come, this princess wants to test if your death-exemption gold medal is solid!

Oh, right." Gao Yang said, raising her eyebrows and giving a seductive smile, "This princess also wants to test how disobedient your hands are!

Chen Yan: '......?'