Chapter 79: Left Chen Yan completely bewildered

Outside the room, Chen Yan's mouth slightly opened; his originally angry feeling was like having a basin of cold water poured over his head, instantly extinguished.

His mind was full of question marks, wearing an expression as if he had seen a ghost.

No, buddy!

Is this even right?!

Chen Yan knew Princess Gao Yang had a somewhat special little quirk; as her fiancé, he was quite happy to satisfy her when they were alone.

Just a little fun between husband and wife, nothing serious.

But you're a bit anxious, aren't you?

Can't you wait any longer?

Chen Yan felt that Princess Gao Yang today was off; after a moment's thought, he looked at her and said, "Don't beat around the bush with me—just tell me what you really want to do today."

"If it's nothing, scram— I don't have time to deal with you."

Before figuring out what Princess Gao Yang was thinking, he intended to step back a little and discipline her later.

However, since Princess Gao Yang came today, will she leave before achieving her goal?

The answer is obvious!

She raised her eyebrows slightly, her incredibly alluring phoenix eyes full of provocation: "My Lord Chen... are you scared?"

She gave Chen Yan an up‑and‑down glance, clicked her tongue twice, and said, "You… you wouldn't be incapable, would you?"

?

Chen Yan wore a confused expression, glanced left and right, then pointed at himself and said, "What did you just say?"

"Who's incapable?"

"Hah!" Princess Gao Yang gave him a dismissive glance, saying nothing yet implying everything.

She ignored Chen Yan and walked straight into the room.

Chen Yan was so angry he laughed.

Fine, fine, fine, buddy—I'm giving you a chance, you damn well don't know how to cherish it, huh?

To be honest, he'd lived so many years and had never seen someone so arrogant, nor heard such a demand.

You can't, huh?

I'll make you see today whether I'm capable or not!!

Chen Yan straightened his back, strode into the room, and locked the door behind him.

He turned his head to look, and was dumbfounded again.

He saw Princess Gao Yang consciously lying on the table, propping herself up; hearing him enter, she even lifted her rear a bit.

She looked utterly ready.

Chen Yan: "......"

Your excellence—when will I ever match it?

Originally, he had braced himself before entering, thinking it would just be a matter of moving his hands a bit.

What's the big deal?

But now, Princess Gao Yang's self‑possessed demeanor made him a little reluctant to act.

Damn it, what exactly is she trying to pull?

After a while with no movement, Princess Gao Yang grew a bit impatient and looked at him, "What are you doing?"

"Haven't you seen that I, the princess, am already ready?"

"Then hurry up?"

Chen Yan: "......."

He slowly walked over, sat on the stool, and did not move his hands.

Chen Yan tried to soften his tone: "Princess Gao Yang, what's wrong with you today?"

"If there's something, just say it—we can figure out a solution together; you don't need to act like this."

Princess Gao Yang glanced at him, said nothing, and didn't get up.

What does she want to do?

She naturally wants to win Chen Yan's heart!

Didn't Li Lizhi say Chen Yan currently has no feelings for her and that they should cultivate affection after marriage?

Before, Princess Gao Yang had no objection to that, after all they're young, they have a long future, and feelings can be cultivated slowly.

But Li Lizhi has made up her mind to compete with her for Chen Yan, even daring to oppose her openly in front of the Father Emperor and Empress Mother.

Isn't Li Lizhi just after the tavern's management rights to create opportunities to meet Chen Yan?

Well then, she simply won't wait.

She'll just come straight over and seize Chen Yan's heart— isn't that better than fighting over some tavern management rights?

Princess Gao Yang isn't the obedient type like Li Lizhi; sometimes she regards propriety as more important than life.

From the first time she kicked down the gate of Chen Yan's Bo Mansion, it's shown she never cares about others' looks or gossip.

Anyway, she's marrying Chen Yan next month; even if she does something outrageous before then, what could happen?

Princess Gao Yang doesn't care!!

"......"

"Princess Gao Yang!" Chen Yan raised his voice, his tone already impatient: "Don't play coy—I don't have time today to waste on your silly games."

"You—right now—get out immediately!"

Princess Gao Yang, however, paid no heed; she remained lying on the table, chin resting on her arms, her eyes fixed on him, her gaze full of stubbornness.

The two faced off in silence, the air seeming to freeze, even their breathing becoming distinctly audible.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Chen Yan clicked his tongue, reached out to grab her arm, intending to throw her out directly.

But just as his fingertip was about to touch her, a flash of red suddenly appeared at the corner of Gao Yang's eyes.

Her originally stubborn gaze gradually blurred, covered with a thin mist.

Immediately after, tears burst forth, dripping "drip-drip" along the corners of her eyes and striking the tabletop.

Gao Yang cried!

No sobbing, no choking!

Not even her eyelashes twitched.

She simply kept her eyes open, letting the tears slide down silently; the stubbornness on her face didn't diminish in the slightest, as if even shedding tears had to maintain her last pride.

She didn't know why she was crying.

At the very moment she saw Chen Yan, the long-suppressed grievance in her heart surged up like a tide, impossible to suppress.

Gao Yang could exchange veiled mockery with Li Lizhi in front of Li Shimin and his wife; no matter how angry the words, she always remained calm.

Even knowing that Empress Changsun favored her and guessing that Li Shimin would likewise help her, she could still magnanimously yield the opportunity to Li Lizhi.

To give Li Lizhi a chance to continue sparring with her.

However, after seeing Chen Yan's impatient expression, Gao Yang could no longer control her emotions.

"On what grounds!"

"On what grounds, ah?!"

"Obviously...... obviously I am your fiancée; on what grounds do you treat me like this......"

"Slap!"

The familiar crisp sound echoed, and the familiar numb sensation spread throughout the body.

Gao Yang's words cut off abruptly; she buried her head deep in the crook of her arm, sniffled, and muttered in a muffled voice: "Continue!"

Chen Yan: "......"

As it turns out, people really do laugh when they are speechless.

Just like him now, laughing extremely naturally.

He took a deep breath, then swung another slap, saying, "Tell me honestly what exactly happened to you."

After several interactions, Chen Yan had pretty much figured out Gao Yang's temperament.

To put it simply, Gao Yang is a very stubborn and proud woman.

She would never accept her husband being an incapable person.

That's why, after the imperial edict of marriage was issued, she came to Chen Yan's house and kicked the door.

However, after the Li Shimin family once came to dine at the Weinan Bo Fu, he put on a little act, and Gao Yang's attitude toward him changed.

Chen Yan guessed that Gao Yang had most likely already accepted him as her husband.

Therefore, from then on, she never again truly acted unreasonably.

The day before yesterday, when she kicked his door, it was because he had first written a poem for Li Lizhi, and she had the justification.

But Gao Yang today is truly abnormal; her whole body exudes that something is off.

Chen Yan wanted to figure out why Gao Yang had become so abnormal, so as to prescribe the right remedy and resolve this trouble.

"......"