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

Until he heard her voice, Gu Mingzhao still couldn't believe that everything happening here was not a dream.

Gu Mingzhao was a little slow to react. He lowered his head blankly and looked at Liao Qinglan.

She blinked and rubbed her face against his hand: "Are you awake so soon? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Gu Mingzhao did not answer her question.

"Why aren't you talking? Did I scare you just now? I was just joking with you. Are you happy to see me?"

Liao Qinglan leaned in his arms, wondering if she had gone a little too far just now...

Gu Mingzhao's hands trembled slightly as he hugged her body: "I'm happy. I've never been so happy before."

The two hugged each other and no one said anything more.

Gu Mingzhao didn't let her go until Liao Zhendong, Cheng Yunxiang and Mo Wang came over.

"Father, Mother, Master!" Liao Qinglan greeted them in a cheerful tone.

"Lan'er!" Tears slid down Cheng Yunxiang's cheeks.

Cheng Yunxiang walked quickly forward and hugged her long-lost daughter tightly.

Liao Zhendong stood aside, his eyes also moistened.

He silently watched the mother and daughter hugging and crying, his heart full of emotion.

Years of worry finally turned into tears of joy.

He reached out and gently stroked his daughter's hair, his eyes full of love and doting.

Gu Mingzhao stood quietly by, his eyes gentle and deep, without disturbing their family reunion.

After a long while, Gu Mingzhao clasped his fists and saluted Mo Wang, and asked, "Senior, could you please take a look at her physical condition?"

"Yes, yes, yes, Senior Mo, thank you for your hard work!" Cheng Yunxiang woke up as if from a dream, and hurriedly asked Mo Wang to sit opposite Liao Qinglan.

Mo Wang first took her pulse, then tapped and pinched her legs.

Everyone's eyes were focused on his actions.

"Senior Mo, how is my young lady doing now?" Jinxiu couldn't help but ask.

"Lan'er is in good health, and with the good care of the brat, she has recovered well and is out of danger."

"That lady's legs..."

"She has no feeling in her legs now because she has been lying in bed for too long and her muscles have atrophied. As long as she trains more and promotes blood circulation, she will get better soon."

"Is there any way to help her recover quickly?" Gu Mingzhao asked.

"You have been very helpful in massaging and relaxing her legs every day over the years. Applying a hot towel to her legs every day can speed up her recovery."

Mo Wang also explained some things that need to be paid attention to in daily care.

Gu Mingzhao wrote them down one by one.

Mo Wang would come to see Liao Qinglan for a follow-up visit every once in a while.

Over the years, Mo Wang had seen how Gu Mingzhao took care of her on a daily basis.

If he says one point, Gu Mingzhao can do ten points.

With Gu Mingzhao's care, he will definitely recover soon.

Seeing that Cheng Yunxiang still had a lot to say to Liao Qinglan, Gu Mingzhao quietly left the main courtyard.

He walked to a deserted place, blew a whistle, and called out the secret guards.

"Go find His Majesty and ask him to attend court on his own starting tomorrow."

"Yes!"

"Tell him that I need to take a rest. Also tell him that Qinglan has woken up."

"understand!"

"Go."

The secret guard received Gu Mingzhao's order and set out to the palace to find Li Zheng.

Cheng Yunxiang talked to Liao Qinglan for a long time, and it was soon noon.

Gu Mingzhao felt a little sorry when he saw that Liao Qinglan looked a little tired but was still forcing herself to talk to her parents.

"Would Prime Minister Liao like to stay at your house for lunch?" Gu Mingzhao interrupted their conversation.

The Liao couple were so happy to see their daughter that they forgot the time.

"Thank you, Your Highness Prince Qin. We have come here in a hurry today. We are sorry to bother you any more. My husband and I will take our leave now." Liao Zhendong said.

Jinxiu stood up to see them off.

The yard, which was bustling just a moment ago, was suddenly home to only Gu Mingzhao and Liao Qinglan.

Gu Mingzhao picked her up and said, "It's cold outside, let's go back to the house."

Liao Qinglan hugged his neck and rubbed his chin affectionately: "Are you really worried that I will catch a cold, or do you want to use this as an excuse to hold me for a while longer?"

Gu Mingzhao lowered his head and stared at her, his eyes full of doting, and said frankly: "Both."

After returning to the house, Gu Mingzhao did not put Liao Qinglan down, but let her sit on his lap.

With his hands, he gently massaged Liao Qinglan's legs according to the techniques taught by Mo Wang.

He lowered his head, looking very focused.

From Liao Qinglan's perspective, his face was thinner, with sharp edges and corners, which made him look even more fierce.

She felt a little distressed, and couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke his face: "A Zhao, you have lost a lot of weight."

Gu Mingzhao smiled slightly: "As long as I can hold you, that's fine."

"Are you still sleepy? Do you want to sleep a little longer?" Liao Qinglan asked.

"not sleepy."

Gu Mingzhao felt the real touch in his arms. He didn't feel sleepy at all, nor did he dare to feel sleepy.

I was afraid that when I woke up, I would find that all this had become a dream.

"But I'm a little tired."

"Then I'll sleep with you."

Liao Qinglan: “…”

He just said he wasn’t sleepy, but now he wants to sleep with her!

If Gu Mingzhao had said this in the past, she would definitely not agree.

But after escaping death, I suddenly felt that all the red tape and false reputation were no longer important.

She has died twice...

When I woke up this time, I suddenly felt that being alive and being with the people I care about is the most important thing.

Gu Mingzhao sat beside the bed, carefully massaging Liao Qinglan's legs inch by inch.

I don't know how long it took, but suddenly he said softly, "I'm sorry."

Liao Qinglan looked at him with some confusion in her eyes: "What's wrong?"

"It was my fault that I failed to protect you. I was too careless and didn't take An Linglong seriously, which gave her the opportunity to take advantage of me..."

"At that time, Wang Tingzhi, Qin Xiaoxiao and I were all there. We all saw An Linglong, and no one considered her a threat." Liao Qinglan interrupted his self-blame.

Gu Mingzhao's voice was a little choked: "But, I took you there."

Liao Qinglan noticed that his voice was not right, so she held his face with both hands and asked him to raise his head.

Tears streamed down his face.

Liao Qinglan felt as if her chest was hit hard by a punch, and it was excruciatingly painful.

Lips as soft as petals kissed his cheek, following the traces of tears, all the way from his eyes to his chin.

Salty tears fell into her mouth.

"It's not your fault." Liao Qinglan comforted softly.

Gu Mingzhao stared at her face in fascination.

Gentle and peaceful, with a holy glow.

It seemed as if all the troubles in the world were nothing in her eyes.

She looked so otherworldly, like a fairy who could fly away at any moment.

She is so clean, so noble that she is not stained by dust...

It makes people want to leave some traces of themselves on her...

Gu Mingzhao couldn't help but hug her tightly and kiss her lips.

Liao Qinglan closed her eyes and let him kiss her.

Five years of time have condensed at this moment, and all the regrets and misses have turned into the sweetness and warmth of this moment.