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

Gu Mingzhao rode a tall horse and caught up.

He had been secretly keeping an eye on Liao Qinglan.

Suddenly she realized her horse was frightened, and without thinking she spurred on to chase after it.

A horse in normal condition is far slower than a frightened mad horse.

He saw Liao Qinglan's panic from afar and became extremely anxious. He kept waving the whip in his hand, urging his horse to speed up.

The wind was howling so hard that Liao Qinglan could hardly open her eyes, and her hair and clothes were rustling in the wind.

She tried to call for help, but as soon as she opened her mouth, the strong wind rushed into her mouth like a knife, making her voice fragmented.

Liao Qinglan tried her best and finally shouted: "Gu Mingzhao!"

Although the sound was faint, it was particularly clear in the silent forest.

When Gu Mingzhao heard her calling his name, his heart suddenly tightened.

He squeezed the horse's belly tightly, and the horse seemed to sense his master's mood and sped up a bit.

Finally, he caught up with Liao Qinglan's out-of-control horse.

He reached out and grabbed Liao Qinglan's arm, trying to pull her towards him.

But Liao Qinglan was so frightened that she dared not move. She clung to the horse's back, feeling that she would fall off if she moved even the slightest.

"Trust me, jump over here."

Gu Mingzhao's voice sounded particularly firm in the strong wind, and also calmed her uneasy mood.

Liao Qinglan knew that at this moment, she could only trust Gu Mingzhao.

So she tried to straighten up, closed her eyes, and jumped towards Gu Mingzhao.

Her body instantly flew into the air, and the wind whistled past her ears.

My heartbeat was as rapid as thunder, as if it was about to break through the restraints in my chest.

But mixed with this fear and anxiety is an indescribable sense of relief.

She knew that Gu Mingzhao would definitely catch her.

When she fell into Gu Mingzhao's arms, she felt a sense of security she had never felt before.

Their bodies were pressed tightly together, with Liao Qinglan's head resting on Gu Mingzhao's chest.

She listened to the strong heartbeat and felt the solid embrace, and the fear and anxiety in her heart gradually dissipated.

Instead, there is an inexplicable sense of security and warmth.

Liao Qinglan's mind went blank, and all her thoughts were drowned out by the strong heartbeat.

Gu Mingzhao's heart seemed to be beating faster than hers.

After she sat firmly, Gu Mingzhao gently patted the horse's back, causing the horse to slowly stop.

Liao Qinglan was still shocked and had not yet fully recovered. She just felt particularly comfortable in Gu Mingzhao's arms. She snuggled up to him unconsciously and did not even realize that the horse had stopped.

Gu Mingzhao felt Liao Qinglan's dependence on him, and hugged her shoulders tightly to help her lean more steadily.

There is even an urge to protect her forever.

However, seeing the scars on Liao Qinglan's body caused by the branches, although he was reluctant to let go, he still had to treat her wounds first.

A deep and pleasant voice sounded beside Liao Qinglan's ears: "I don't mind going back like this, but Miss Liao, can you relax a little? I can't breathe."

Liao Qinglan finally woke up from her dream.

She realized that not only had she been leaning in his arms, but her hands were also tightly around his waist.

Liao Qinglan was extremely embarrassed and quickly let go of her hand and sat up straight.

"Gu... Thank you, Your Highness the Prince of Qin." Liao Qinglan said softly with hot cheeks.

"Didn't you just call my name? Why are you so distant now?"

Gu Mingzhao was a little dissatisfied with her address and asked closer.

"The situation just now was urgent, and I had no intention of offending Your Highness." Liao Qinglan jumped off the horse and put some distance between them.

"I'm actually very curious. How did you know it was me when I was so far away?"

Liao Qinglan was speechless.

The situation was critical just now, and she actually didn't see clearly who was chasing her.

But she just believed that Gu Mingzhao would come to save her.

This kind of trust is the result of two lifetimes of experience, rooted in the heart and cultivated without any reason or basis.

"Or is it me that you are waiting for?"

Liao Qinglan's face turned red after her secrets were exposed, and she kept telling herself to restrain herself.

She lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Gu Mingzhao.

"Your Highness and I are as far apart as heaven and earth. Your Highness is now favored by the Emperor, and I dare not marry him."

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Mingzhao sighed and said self-deprecatingly, "I used to feel that there was a huge gap between me and the person I liked, but I still tried to reach that level, but I just didn't succeed."

His voice sounded very lonely, and Liao Qinglan's heart seemed to be touched by something, causing severe pain.

She raised her head and wanted to explain, but didn't know where to start.

For a moment, she almost blurted out and told him that it was not the case and that she had always liked him.

Fortunately, her reason suppressed her impulse.

What kind of person would Gu Mingzhao think of her after saying this now?

She rejected him when he was down and out, but now that he's successful she's rushing to please him.

Even she herself felt that this behavior was just like what An Linglong said about a villain who currys favor with the powerful.

She put herself in an awkward position.

Gu Mingzhao didn't notice her complicated emotions. He was only concerned that her wounds had not been treated yet. If it was any later, the wounds would probably fester.

And he was still thinking about how to spend more time alone with her...

He took advantage of Liao Qinglan's inattention and whipped the horse's butt.

The horse felt pain and ran away, soon disappearing from their sight.

Liao Qinglan was stunned.

She looked at the empty intersection, a little unbelieving: "The horse ran away..."

Gu Mingzhao looked at her dull expression, suppressed his smile, and repeated calmly: "Yes, the horse ran away. This place is too far from the camp, we can only wait for others to rescue us."

In the royal hunting ground, there are small huts for people to rest at regular intervals, which are fully equipped with daily necessities.

Gu Mingzhao quickly found the nearest house and took Liao Qinglan in.

As soon as they entered the room, Gu Mingzhao asked her to sit on the bed while he was busy rummaging through the drawers looking for something.

Soon, he came over with water and bandages.

Only then did Liao Qinglan notice the wound on her leg.

Her legs were scratched by the sharp branches in the bushes after being jolted on horseback.

The wound was so deep that the bone was visible and the bleeding was continuous. It looked quite serious.

The situation was urgent just now and I was only thinking about how to escape, and didn't care about my wounds at all.

Now that I calmed down and was about to deal with it, I felt a pain coming and couldn't help but gasp.

She wanted to bandage it herself first and reached out to take the bandage from Gu Mingzhao's hand.

It would have been fine if I didn't move, but if I moved it would have pulled the wound and my leg would have shrank in pain.

Seeing this, Gu Mingzhao immediately pulled her legs over and said softly, "Don't move, I'll help you."