The daughter of the emperor was reborn and was spoiled by the sickly prince.

The outcome was decided, Gu Mingzhao rode back on his horse, exhausted, and stepped into the main camp.

As soon as he stepped into the camp gate, he saw Liao Zhendong looking around anxiously.

As soon as Liao Zhendong saw Gu Mingzhao, he quickly stepped forward with a look of relief on his face: "Your Highness Prince Qin, you are finally back! I have turned this camp upside down, but I still can't find any trace of Wang Tingzhi and Lan'er."

"Wang Tingzhi and the bandit leader are currently in another secret place. I am here to pick you and Qinglan up there."

Upon hearing this, Liao Zhendong finally felt relieved and hurriedly followed Gu Mingzhao's footsteps. The two of them came to a seemingly ordinary cave together.

It was the dungeon of the camp.

This cave is hidden deep in the mountains and there is no guard at the entrance, so it was overlooked in previous searches.

Gu Mingzhao took out a lighter from his arms, lit the candle in his hand, and led Liao Zhendong in.

The cave was dark and deep, filled with cells, and the wooden partitions gave off a rotten smell.

"elder brother!"

A clear and joyful call broke the silence in the cave, and Liao Qinglan ran out of a cell.

She skipped to Gu Mingzhao, held his hands tightly, looked him up and down, and only let out a long sigh after making sure he was safe.

"Have you dealt with everything outside?"

Gu Mingzhao nodded and said gently, "It's all right now. The rest can be handled by the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice, and the Dali Temple. We can return to the capital now."

"Then brother will you come back to the capital with me? Will you not go to Jizhou anymore?" Liao Qinglan looked at him expectantly.

"The court has already sent an imperial envoy to Jizhou. I don't have to go there anymore."

Liao Qinglan wanted to say something, but heard a clear cough coming from behind Gu Mingzhao.

Only then did she realize that her father had been following her.

Liao Qinglan hurriedly let go of Gu Mingzhao's hand and saluted Liao Zhendong with a slightly red face: "Father, long time no see."

Liao Zhendong discovered that the relationship between Liao Qinglan and Gu Mingzhao had improved a lot after they met again this time, and he felt a little relieved.

However, the two have not yet married, and as a father, he always doesn't want to see his daughter being so close to others...

"This is not a place to stay for long, let's go see Wang Tingzhi first." Liao Zhendong said.

"Minister Liao, please wait a moment. I still have some things to deal with here."

After saying that, Gu Mingzhao turned his gaze to the other two people in the cell.

"Uncle Qin, Qin Xiaoxiao has led people to capture An Ruohuai. The court will reward him according to his merits. You can rest assured."

Qin Yunhan nodded repeatedly. Although he didn't know Gu Mingzhao's identity, the words of the young man in front of him made him feel extremely trustworthy.

Then, Gu Mingzhao looked at another person and said, "Liang Wu, although you have a military position in the rebel army, you helped us find Wang Tingzhi and then guarded the dungeon. I, the king, will pardon your crime and allow you to return to your hometown.

Liang Wu looked hesitant, but finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Your Highness, Prince Qin, I...I want to follow you, is that possible?"

Gu Mingzhao was slightly startled: "What about your parents?"

Liang Wu whispered, "I want to bring them to the capital. I believe that following His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, they will definitely achieve something, which is more promising than guarding the small piece of land in their hometown."

Gu Mingzhao thought about it.

Liang Wu is a simple and honest young man with good character. He is a useful person.

"Well, since you have this intention, then I will grant your wish. In the future, you will follow me and be sure to fulfill your duties and never forget your original intention."

Liang Wu was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately knelt down to thank him: "Thank you, Your Highness, the King of Qin, for your cultivation! Liang Wu will definitely repay your appreciation with his life!"

Gu Mingzhao helped Liang Wu up, turned to Liao Zhendong and said, "Prime Minister Liao, please follow me. Let's go see An Ruohuai and Xue Lun together."

After that, the group left the dungeon and walked in another direction.

*

Liao Qinglan and Gu Mingzhao walked side by side at the end.

Gu Mingzhao had been worried that Liao Qinglan would be anxious about the truth, so he had been reluctant to reveal the identity of the bandit leader.

Now that the dust has settled, it's time to tell her the truth.

"Qinglan, have you ever known An Linglong?" Gu Mingzhao asked.

Liao Qinglan was slightly startled. She hadn't heard this name for a long time. Then she nodded and said, "I know her. Why did you mention her suddenly?"

"I didn't tell you before that the leader of the rebels is her father, An Ruohuai. And the one who is going to marry Wang Tingzhi is An Linglong."

Liao Qinglan was shocked.

She suddenly recalled the shocking scars on Wang Tingzhi's body.

It was obvious that the injury was caused by dragging and friction on the ground.

It was because he deliberately made everyone mistakenly believe that Wang Tingzhi kidnapped An Linglong that he suffered such revenge.

"So, Wang Tingzhi's injuries were all caused by me..."

Liao Qinglan lowered her head, looking extremely guilty and remorseful.

Gu Mingzhao felt a little sorry when he saw her in pain.

He whispered, "I asked Wang Tingzhi, and he said he didn't blame you."

"But this incident was caused by me after all, so I should go and apologize to him."

"it is good."

Liao Qinglan couldn't help but glance at him.

Whenever I talked about Wang Tingzhi in the past, I would become so jealous that I almost threw up.

Why didn't she bring it up today? When she said she was going to look for Wang Tingzhi, his reaction was so indifferent.

"Don't you object?" Liao Qinglan asked doubtfully.

"I'm telling you this now so that you can be mentally prepared and think about what to say to Wang Tingzhi when you see him later."

Liao Qinglan nodded and walked in silence all the way to the northern camp.

The group quickly arrived at their destination.

Lu Renjia, with five hundred elite guards of the Qin family, stood solemnly in front of the door.

Seeing them coming, Lu Renjia stepped forward and said with a bow, "Brother Long, An Ruohuai and Xue Lun have been captured. Miss Qin specifically ordered that they will be handed over to you when you arrive. Please follow me."

Gu Mingzhao nodded slightly, then turned around and said to Liao Qinglan, "Wang Tingzhi is still in the previous tent. Go find him first. I'll go over there after I finish dealing with the matter there."

Liao Qinglan knew that they must have a lot of things to deal with, so she nodded and said, "Brother, be careful."

"Don't worry, all the thieves here have confessed their crimes and been brought to justice. I'll be back soon."

Liao Qinglan also felt like an old mother, worrying about things all day long. She smiled embarrassedly and turned to walk towards Wang Tingzhi's residence.