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

Gu Mingzhao looked at her back as she fled in panic and couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

I seemed to be too impatient and scared her...

He gently stroked his lips, where there seemed to be a lingering scent of the girl, mixed with a faint sweet scent of candied fruit, which made him intoxicated.

All the followers around Liao Qinglan were sent away by Nanny Li, and Liao Qinglan returned home alone in the night.

Gu Mingzhao followed her silently to ensure her safety.

Only after watching her walk into the gate of the prime minister's residence did he turn around and leave with peace of mind.

Liao Qinglan's mind was blank at this moment, and she didn't know how she got back home.

My heart was still beating fast and my cheeks were burning hot.

After Jinxiu came back, she waited for Liao Qinglan at the gatehouse.

As soon as he saw Liao Qinglan, he walked forward to her.

"Miss, why did you come back alone? Where is the second prince?" Jinxiu asked with concern.

Liao Qinglan seemed not to hear and did not answer Jinxiu.

Jinxiu noticed that the young lady looked dazed and her fair face was abnormally red, and she was very worried.

"Miss! Did the Second Prince do anything to you?"

Liao Qinglan was still immersed in her own world and walked back to her dormitory in a daze.

Jinxiu sighed silently and followed her back.

Liao Qinglan opened her arms and waited for Jinxiu to change her clothes.

When she opened her hands, something fell out of her.

Jinxiu squatted down to pick it up and suddenly exclaimed "Huh".

"Miss, did you take so many banknotes with you today?"

Jinxiu picked up a thick stack of silver bills and handed it to Liao Qinglan.

Liao Qinglan shook her head.

She didn't usually carry banknotes, so if she had to bring money, she would only bring small change.

Jinxiu also knew the young lady's habits and felt strange, so she began to count the number of silver bills.

After ordering, Jinxiu was even more shocked: "Miss! This is a full two hundred thousand taels!"

Liao Qinglan's heart moved.

Two hundred thousand taels...

this number……

It was exactly the price she paid for the Longyuan Sword at the Jinyu Tower!

She immediately asked, "Did you see where the banknote fell out from?"

"It was stuck in the lady's sleeve pocket. It fell out when she moved while taking off her clothes just now."

Liao Qinglan was very sure that it must have been Gu Mingzhao who put it there!

When they were writing on the bridge just now, they were very close to each other.

It must have been at that time that he secretly put the banknote on her.

Thinking of this, Liao Qinglan's heartbeat quickened and her whole body felt light and fluttery, with an extremely unreal feeling.

It turns out that Gu Mingzhao knew that the person on the bridge was her...

He also knew that it was she who had bought the Longyuan Sword at the Jinyu Tower that day...

So, he didn't recognize the wrong person today, but did it on purpose.

What does it mean?

Could it be that Gu Mingzhao...likes her?

This person is still the same as in his previous life, moody and unpredictable, making it hard to guess what he is thinking.

When we last met, he told me to stay away from people like him.

Now they are doing something so confusing.

Liao Qinglan didn't know how to face it, so she simply buried her head in the pillow to calm her inner turmoil.

She couldn't figure out how she felt about Gu Mingzhao.

If he hadn't been there in my previous life, my fate would have been miserable.

If Gu Mingzhao had not rebelled, she would have been imprisoned in the palace by Li Jin, feeling hopeless and helpless until she died of a mental breakdown.

Or after Li Jin died, she was buried with him as the queen.

His appearance was like saving Liao Qinglan in her previous life.

She was afraid of Gu Mingzhao before, more because this man had an unpredictable personality and she didn't know how to get along with him.

And... he was always unrestrained in sex and didn't care about her feelings at all...

The size of his weapon was terrifying, and he would torture her for a long time every time until she cried and begged for mercy before he would let her go.

So much so that when she saw Gu Mingzhao, she would instinctively feel a little scared.

Liao Qinglan's mind was in a mess.

When she slept at night, her dreams were filled with Gu Mingzhao.

The memories of the two lives intertwined, replaying in her mind over and over again.

"Take it off yourself. If you satisfy me, I can let your father and uncle's family go."

This is what Gu Mingzhao said to her in a sinister tone when she tried to plead for her family after he ascended the throne.

"No matter what your purpose is, don't mess with me again."

These were the words that Gu Mingzhao said to her after returning from the poetry reading, coldly and ruthlessly drawing a line between them.

The most outrageous thing was that she also dreamed of the violent way Gu Mingzhao used to attack her.

The scenes in the dream changed again and again, and finally froze on today, his face that was so gentle that it could melt people.

After dreaming all night, Liao Qinglan woke up the next day with dark circles under her eyes, obviously due to not getting enough rest.

"Miss, your eyes are so dark. Let me apply a handkerchief to them for you."

Liao Qinglan was forced to sit in front of the mirror. Seeing how haggard she looked, she couldn't help but feel speechless and amused.

It's really useless...

I've been through all kinds of storms. It's just a kiss, how can I be obsessed with it all night long?

Besides, she would never forget how Gu Mingzhao slapped her in the face before.

She mustered up the courage to ask Gu Mingzhao if he liked her.

She said it herself, sleeping with her doesn't mean she likes her!

What if she was just being too sentimental and someone else said, "Kissing you doesn't mean I like you", where would she put her face?

The more I think about it, the angrier I get!

If the two of them had extremely unequal statuses in their previous life, she would have to rely on him in order to protect her entire family.

what about now?

I am obviously the one in a higher position, how dare he be so hot and cold!

I can't let him control my emotions like this!

Liao Qinglan decided to pretend nothing had happened and continue living her life.

After applying the eye mask, Liao Qinglan started to eat breakfast.

The gatekeeper's servant came over to report.

"Miss, there is a person outside the door who claims to be Wang of Langya. He brought me a brocade box and asked me to pass it to you."

"Langya Wang Clan?"

Liao Qinglan and Jinxiu looked at each other, and both of them understood.

This should be the 100,000 taels of money for medicine that Wang of Langya had promised to return.

Liao Qinglan motioned for Jinxiu to take the brocade box.

Jinxiu opened it and saw another thick stack of silver bills.

Gu Mingzhao gave 200,000 taels yesterday, and today Wang of Langya returned another 100,000 taels.

Liao Qinglan had never expected that she would make two hundred thousand taels by going to the black market...

"Did the person who sent the brocade box say anything else?" Liao Qinglan asked casually.

"He also said that the Queen had heard of the eldest lady's talent and wanted to meet you. I wonder if it's convenient for you today."

"Is there anyone waiting outside?" Liao Qinglan asked.

"Yes, he said that the young lady could ride in the royal carriage to the palace."

It seems that she and the Wang family have the same idea, and both sides are interested in forming an alliance. This is really good news.

"Okay, I'll go into the palace now."