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

Liao Qinglan was stumped by his question and felt deeply aggrieved and powerless.

What does she want?

She just wanted to make some compensation for the suffering Gu Mingzhao endured in the Liao family.

From the beginning to the end, she treated him with a sincere heart, hoping only to wipe out his hatred, hoping that he could start over, and hoping that he would no longer bear a grudge against the Liao family.

It's a good intention, and if he doesn't appreciate it, then that's fine, but why must he misinterpret it to this extent?

Liao Qinglan's eyes became hot and tears almost burst out.

She bit her lips tightly, trying hard not to let the tears flow down: "I really just want to help you, there is no other meaning, and I don't need anything in return."

Gu Mingzhao thought her words were ridiculous, his eyes revealing disdain and mockery: "Just because you don't want me to lose, is it worth it for Miss Liao to gamble her life? Liao Qinglan, your life is really worthless."

Liao Qinglan felt that her dignity was being trampled upon and shattered into pieces.

She never thought that all her efforts would only be rewarded with his words "worthless".

Liao Qinglan lowered her eyes, her tone becoming a little colder: "If you think so, I am being self-indulgent. I am sorry to have troubled you. I will be more careful in the future."

Just when Liao Qinglan turned around and was about to leave, Gu Mingzhao suddenly pulled her hard. His movements were so rough that Liao Qinglan could not break free at all.

She was suddenly pulled back and her body was pressed tightly against the wall, unable to move.

Gu Mingzhao was very close to her, so close that their breathing intertwined.

Liao Qinglan was startled by his sudden action and struggled to break free.

"Let me go!" she shouted angrily, her voice revealing strong disgust and resistance.

Gu Mingzhao seemed not to hear her words. He pulled her jade-white hand and pressed it tightly against his chest.

"Could it be that Miss Liao wants my heart?" Gu Mingzhao asked in a low voice in her ear as if tempting her, but his tone was full of mockery.

Liao Qinglan instantly understood the meaning of his words. She glared at him angrily and tried to pull her hand back, but Gu Mingzhao held it tightly, leaving her no chance to escape.

"Gu Mingzhao, you are such a lunatic! What on earth do you want to do!" she shouted angrily.

Gu Mingzhao did not answer her, but moved his face closer and asked, "Miss Liao, do you think I am pretty?"

His voice was low and seductive, like a cool breeze on a summer night, with an irresistible charm.

Gu Mingzhao's face has clear contours, like a carefully carved jade, with cold, hard and perfect lines.

The dark eyes flashed with a dangerous light, as if they could devour everything.

The bridge of his nose was extremely high, so high that he did not look like someone from the Central Plains. Instead, he looked more like someone from the Western Regions as described in the storybooks.

Liao Qinglan had to admit that Gu Mingzhao was indeed very handsome, the kind of handsomeness that made people unforgettable at first sight.

His handsomeness is like a sharp sword. Although it can hurt people, it will also attract sword lovers to chase him madly.

Liao Qinglan nodded subconsciously.

When Gu Mingzhao saw her reaction, he suddenly burst into laughter.

That laughter was filled with endless sadness and ridicule.

As he was laughing, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood, which splashed onto Liao Qinglan's face.

Liao Qinglan exclaimed and turned her face away instinctively.

Gu Mingzhao pinched her chin and forced her to look at him.

His cool fingers gently stroked her cheek, as if admiring his own masterpiece.

"Don't be afraid, it's just blood." He whispered, stretched out his fingers and gently wiped the blood off Liao Qinglan's face.

Although his movements were gentle, Liao Qinglan felt very scared.

"If a person who is unable to protect himself has a good-looking appearance, he will be like a dancer dancing on the edge of a knife and may fall into the abyss at any time." Gu Mingzhao's voice was low and hoarse, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of his heart.

His fingers were still caressing Liao Qinglan's cheek, but his eyes had become distant, as if he was completely immersed in memories of the past.

The memories of pain, fear and despair flooded into his mind like a tide, and he was unable to extricate himself.

"When I was little, I had only a mute nanny to take care of me." Gu Mingzhao's tone was a little sad. "Although she couldn't speak, she was very kind to me. Unfortunately, fate was unfair to me. When I was eight years old, even she left me."

He closed his eyes, and Liao Qinglan could feel his body trembling, as well as the feeling of loneliness and helplessness.

"Not long after, I met a wealthy businessman who said he wanted to adopt me." Gu Mingzhao continued, "I was still young at the time and didn't understand the wickedness of human nature. I thought I had really met someone I could rely on."

Liao Qinglan's heart sank suddenly. She had a premonition that the story she was about to hear would be extremely cruel.

"But I didn't expect that the rich businessman was engaged in the flesh trade." Gu Mingzhao's tone was full of hatred. "He has many children under his command, both boys and girls, who are brought up from childhood to satisfy the strange habits of some dignitaries."

Gu Mingzhao tried to calm his emotions, and then continued: "Do you know what I had to learn every day when I was a child?"

"Music, chess, calligraphy and painting." Gu Mingzhao uttered these four words softly, "These should be elegant pursuits for self-cultivation, but they have become tools that force me to laugh."

"I must learn how to hide temptation in the sound of the piano, how to show wisdom in a game of chess, and how to reveal a charming and charming style in calligraphy and painting."

His fingers trembled slightly, as if he was revealing a scar that had not yet healed. "In addition to these, I also need to learn how to please customers with elegant manners and words. Every smile and look must be practiced repeatedly in order to achieve the effect of temptation and teasing."

"You...you used to..." When Liao Qinglan heard this, she was so shocked that she couldn't express it in words. She couldn't imagine that a young child was forced to learn these things.

"Don't worry, a face like mine is a rare treasure. It must be carefully trained to reach the most perfect state before it can be sold at a sky-high price." Gu Mingzhao laughed at himself, "At least I have kept my innocence."

"Then...how did you manage to get through it?" Liao Qinglan asked cautiously.

“When I was fifteen, the wealthy businessman felt the time was right and invited many people to bid.”

"The day before the auction, he asked me to go to the mansion to get familiar with the environment. I took advantage of the guards not paying attention and planted kerosene in every corner of the mansion."

Gu Mingzhao smiled strangely and continued to recall: "When night fell, the rich businessman brought people to the mansion. Their laughter and conversation made me feel extremely disgusted."

"I knocked over the candlestick while toasting, and the fire spread instantly. Their screams and shouts were really delightful."

The corners of his mouth involuntarily rose, and an intoxicated expression appeared on his face, as if he had returned to that night again.

"I locked all the doors in advance, leaving only one window open. The wealthy businessman and his guests panicked and looked for an exit. I took advantage of the chaos and climbed out of the window. From then on, I started hiding from place to place and changed my name."

"Gu Mingzhao, don't look back at the past, tomorrow is as bright as the sun and the moon."