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

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

During these five years, Gu Mingzhao devoted himself to state affairs and did not dare to give himself a chance to breathe.

He was afraid that if he relaxed, he would fall into endless pain.

The powerful Regent did not like to be served by others, so he changed into his court robes himself, picked out a beautiful dress from the closet and placed it in front of Liao Qinglan's bed.

Over the years, every once in a while, he would ask tailors and embroiderers to make new clothes for Liao Qinglan.

No matter when Liao Qinglan wakes up, she can see that she is still as bright and beautiful as before.

Five years have passed, and the man who was once aloof and elegant has become more calm and reserved because he has been in power for many years.

Even Liao Zhendong, who once had a master-disciple relationship with him and is now his father-in-law, feels that he cannot see through his son-in-law's mind.

Gu Mingzhao first turned Liao Qinglan over, and then skillfully massaged her body.

After finishing, she carefully tucked in the quilt to prevent her from catching a cold.

Then he stood up and walked out the door.

The main courtyard of the Prince Qin's Mansion is now full of flowers and a romantic scene.

Colorful flowers are blooming, and two little rabbits are jumping and playing on the grass, adding a bit of vitality to the garden.

Five years ago, this place was barren with only a few lonely trees.

Ever since Liao Qinglan married into the mansion, he specifically instructed Jinxiu to decorate the yard according to Liao Qinglan's preferences.

Now, even the peach saplings planted the year she got married have grown lush and full of flowers.

Gu Mingzhao stood under the peach tree, casually broke off two buds, and put them in the vase on the bedside.

He leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on his wife's forehead, then tied his cloak and prepared to go to the palace to attend the morning court.

It is early spring now and the scenery outside is pleasant. Li Zheng goes to the temporary palace to stay for a while to enjoy the spring, and leaves the court to Gu Mingzhao.

After so many years, the ministers have long been accustomed to it.

Anyway, this is the Li family's kingdom.

The Li family had no objections, and they had nothing to say.

When the court meeting was about to end, the Minister of Rites suddenly stepped out, holding a memorial with a solemn expression.

"Your Highness, Prince Qin, I have something to report."

"Okay." Gu Mingzhao said.

"Your Highness has been married to the Princess for almost five years, but the Princess's health has not improved. If things continue like this, it may be detrimental to the prosperity of the Qin Palace's offspring. For the sake of the country and the future of the Qin Palace, I dare to suggest that Your Highness should marry another virtuous wife and make plans early."

Gu Mingzhao's face darkened slightly. He tapped the table lightly, his voice revealing a hint of displeasure: "The Princess of Qin was personally granted marriage by His Majesty. If you now persuade me to marry someone else, won't it make the world think that I am dissatisfied with the marriage granted by His Majesty?"

The Minister of Rites was choked by Gu Mingzhao's words. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "Your Highness is right. I was not thoughtful enough. Your Highness can consider marrying another concubine. This will not disobey Your Majesty and will also help the Qin Palace expand."

"I implore Your Highness to put the country first and expand your family as soon as possible!" Another person took the opportunity to give advice.

"I second the proposal."

In the court, several people immediately spoke up to express their agreement.

Gu Mingzhao took a rough look and found that most of them were disciples of Grand Tutor Qin, or ministers who had some kind of relationship with the Qin family through marriage.

These people openly mentioned this matter in the court, obviously they came prepared.

"Who do you think is more suitable?"

The Minister of Rites said: "The granddaughter of the old Grand Tutor Qin is a woman of great talent and reputation, and she is a perfect match for you!"

Gu Mingzhao sneered, his eyes revealing a hint of sharpness: "Your Majesty is in good health, I am just temporarily taking over the government, and I cannot bear the responsibility of the word 'country' for such a small family matter."

"You keep saying you're doing this for the country, but you've even forgotten the most basic etiquette between the ruler and his subjects. You deserve to be killed!"

"The marriage between the prince and the princess was granted by His Majesty. If anyone dares to discuss this matter again, they will be punished for disrespect!"

The ministers were shocked by Gu Mingzhao's words. They lowered their heads and dared not say anything.

Gu Mingzhao waved his sleeves, turned around and left the court.

*

so dark...

so cold...

Liao Qinglan felt as if she was trapped in a dark and forgotten place.

Endless darkness enveloped the surroundings, swallowing up all light and sound.

She wandered in this chaos for a long time.

She kept walking, not knowing how long she had been walking or how long she would have to walk further.

Time seemed to have lost its meaning here, and she felt that her physical strength was exhausted.

so tired……

Liao Qinglan wanted to lie down and have a good rest.

However, every time she was about to fall asleep, she always felt that she could hear a sound coming softly not far away.

"Qinglan."

"Don't sleep..."

It's A Zhao's voice!

She pulled herself together and started walking again.

I could always hear Gu Mingzhao's voice, but I could never see him.

Liao Qinglan continued walking and searching, hoping to find Ah Zhao quickly and lead her out of the darkness.

After walking for a long, long time...

Suddenly, a faint scent of peach blossoms wafted into my nose.

She followed the scent and finally found the direction.

There was a man standing under a peach tree.

He held a lantern in one hand and gently twisted peach blossoms with the other.

The face looked warm and soft in the light of the lantern.

"Ah Zhao!"

She used all her strength to run towards the familiar figure under the tree and held his hand tightly.

The moment their fingertips touched, a dazzling light dispelled all the darkness.

The light was too bright and she closed her eyes subconsciously.

It took a long time before I gradually got used to the light.

Her long eyelashes fluttered a few times and her round almond eyes slowly opened.

Turning my head, I saw a few blooming peach blossoms placed on the bedside, emitting a faint fragrance.

The scent was exactly the same as what she had smelled in the darkness.

Under him was a white jade bed with a delicate and smooth texture.

Outside the window came the cheerful chirping of birds and the sound of gurgling water.

After walking in the silent darkness for too long, such sounds made her feel calm and peaceful.

The sunlight shone through the window onto her body, warm and gentle.

She looked around.

This is neither the imperial palace nor the prime minister's residence...

It's a completely unfamiliar environment.

Could it be another dream?

Liao Qinglan wanted to get up, but her body felt very stiff.

After struggling for a long time, he finally managed to stand up.

I wanted to go outside and take a look, but my legs just felt weak and I sat down on the chair powerlessly.

It felt like my body was not my own. It didn't obey my commands and even moving a finger was difficult.

There happened to be a guqin in front of her, and she tried to move her fingers.

The song is not a song, and the tune is not a tune.

I can't listen to it anymore...

Liao Qinglan did not give up.

As his fingers plucked the strings, he gradually regained some feeling.

Her movements became more and more skillful, and she slowly produced a coherent melody.