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

Gu Mingzhao walked out of the carriage.

His sky-blue gown fluttered in the wind, as graceful as a banished immortal.

The folding fan in the hand is made of white bamboo and smudged with ink, which adds to the poetic feeling.

His attire was simple and elegant, a classic attire for Dayin scholars.

Gu Mingzhao spotted Liao Qinglan and Princess Qinghe standing at the door and walked over.

"Princess Qinghe, this is just a small gift. It's not a token of respect, but please accept it."

The servant behind him came forward and presented an exquisite wooden box.

Princess Qinghe accepted the gift and said, "It is an honor for our family to have His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin visit us."

After the two of them finished their pleasantries, Gu Mingzhao turned his gaze to Liao Qinglan who was standing beside him and said in a gentle voice, "Why are you standing in the wind? Come in quickly or you will catch a cold."

Everyone present was focused on Gu Mingzhao, and when they heard these words, they naturally thought that they were addressed to Princess Qinghe.

"Who on earth said that His Royal Highness Prince Qin has a cold personality? He is obviously attentive and considerate!"

"If His Highness could say this to me, I would marry him immediately!"

"You want to marry, but she won't marry you yet. Don't you see that the princess and His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin are very close friends?"

"So what? Maybe it's just a polite gesture to the host."

Gu Mingzhao followed the instructions and took a seat.

He was dressed casually today, looking a little more gentle and less distant.

Seeing this, many noble ladies felt a sense of closeness in their hearts.

"Your Highness Prince Qin, your outfit today is really unique. It is very different from the image of the prince I have seen in the past."

"Your Highness, I heard that you are an excellent archer. There is an archery range over there. Do you want to go over there and play with us?"

"I am good at painting. Can I draw a picture for Your Highness?"

"..."

Although Gu Mingzhao looked like he didn't want to be disturbed by strangers, his face was too bewitching.

Soon it was surrounded by three layers of people inside and outside.

Qinghe said: "I was wondering why you were wearing azure clothes. It turns out that you had discussed this with him in advance. Just show it off."

Liao Qinglan spread her hands in grievance: "I really didn't discuss it. This is just a coincidence."

"We are in sync, right? He showed off even more." Qinghe joked, "But why do his clothes look so familiar to me?"

"Of course it looks familiar. I bought it in your shop." Liao Qinglan said.

Qinghe tried to recall it and suddenly realized: "The first time I saw him was when you brought him to my shop to buy cloth! It seems that the King of Qin wants to reminisce with you today, why don't you go over quickly."

"Reminiscing about the past..."

Liao Qinglan pondered for a moment and suddenly discovered that the lotus jade pendant hanging on Gu Mingzhao's waist was actually the one she gave him!

Didn’t you say it was lost?

As a result, this crucial piece of evidence was missing when the trial was held in the Dali Temple.

Thinking of this, Liao Qinglan became angry and walked in front of Gu Mingzhao.

"The jade pendant on His Royal Highness Prince Qin's waist looks very familiar to me. It looks especially like the one I lost. I wonder if you could give it to me?" Liao Qinglan asked with a sneer.

"This jade pendant means a lot to me, I cannot let it go. Miss Liao, why don't you come to my house someday? If you like it, I will definitely give it to you."

Gu Mingzhao stroked the jade pendant and said shamelessly.

Anyone who heard this would think that it was Gu Mingzhao's excuse, and many guests were laughing at Liao Qinglan.

"Miss Liao's dream of marrying the Second Prince has been dashed. She has changed her target so quickly."

"How shameless! You actually asked the King of Qin for something directly."

"Well, being thick-skinned has its advantages. Didn't you hear that the King of Qin invited her to visit the palace?"

"Just listen to this kind of polite talk. If Miss Liao takes it seriously, she will be laughed at."

"Her sister from the Liao family just embarrassed herself in front of the Marquis's Mansion. Who knows if Liao Qinglan will also go to the Prince's Mansion and perform a scene."

"Have you noticed that Liao Qinglan and His Royal Highness Prince Qin are wearing the same color clothes today?"

"She must have found out what the King of Qin was wearing today and deliberately wore the same thing!"

"You are really scheming."

"The Prime Minister has many students all over the world, but it's a pity that he didn't teach his own daughter well."

They talked in a very low voice and Liao Qinglan did not hear it.

But Gu Mingzhao has been alert since he was a child, and his hearing has become extraordinary after learning martial arts. These words were very harsh to his ears.

He stood up and walked forward, handing the folding fan in his hand to Liao Qinglan.

"This folding fan is something I carry with me. Although it is not as precious as the jade pendant, it is also an elegant item. If Miss Liao does not mind, can you accept it?"

Liao Qinglan had no intention of really taking the jade pendant back, but was just dissatisfied with Gu Mingzhao for hiding it before.

She took the folding fan, glared at Gu Mingzhao, and turned away.

The noble ladies who had rushed forward earlier were all stunned.

What kind of number is this?

Their indirect hints were so obvious, but the King of Qin remained indifferent.

How come Liao Qinglan could get the King of Qin’s personal belongings just by asking for them directly?

Was it that their hints were not clear enough, or did Gu Mingzhao just fall for it?

Everyone crushed their handkerchiefs, angry that Liao Qinglan had taken the initiative.

Gu Mingzhao walked around the crowd and followed the direction Liao Qinglan left.

The guests all gathered in the front hall to admire the flowers and chat, and few people came to the backyard of Anyuan Marquis's Mansion.

Liao Qinglan held a bag of fish food and stood by the lake, feeding the fish intermittently.

"Why did you leave?" Gu Mingzhao walked up to her and asked.

"Your Highness the Prince of Qin is so popular, I was afraid of disturbing you there." Liao Qinglan said in a muffled voice.

As soon as she said this, she felt like she was being jealous.

Gu Mingzhao was delighted and raised his eyebrows, saying, "I still prefer you to call me Ah Zhao."

Liao Qinglan didn't say anything.

"You don't know how happy I was when you walked towards me just now. I thought you were finally willing to acknowledge our relationship." Gu Mingzhao said.

"What is the relationship between us?" Liao Qinglan asked.

Gu Mingzhao put his arm around her shoulders and asked softly, "Whatever you say is what it is."

Liao Qinglan pushed his hand away and said calmly, "Don't overstep the line."

Gu Mingzhao took a half step back, picked up some fish food, and helped her feed the fish.

Although Liao Qinglan did not object to visiting her every day, he attached great importance to rules. If he lost his sense of propriety, he would be rejected mercilessly.

"I thought I could spend more time with you by coming to the flower banquet, but I didn't expect that I still have to do it secretly. Can't you really sit with me?" Gu Mingzhao shook his head and sighed.

His tone was resentful, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Liao Qinglan knew he was pretending to be pitiful, so she snorted and said, "You're so aggrieved. Why don't we meet again after you formally propose marriage?"

"No." Gu Mingzhao refused flatly, "It's only about ten days or half a month. It doesn't matter if I wait a little longer."

Liao Qinglan looked at the lotus jade pendant on his waist and asked, "Have you kept this jade pendant?"

"That's right. When I was in Jinyu Tower, it was this thought that kept me alive." Gu Mingzhao touched the jade pendant with a soft look in his eyes.

"Why do you like me?" Liao Qinglan lowered her head and asked as if talking to herself.

"Because you are the only one who treats me well without any selfish motives."

Liao Qinglan suddenly felt a little guilty.

She was nice to Gu Mingzhao at first, but her motives were not pure.

Because he knew that Gu Mingzhao would ascend the throne in the future, and in order to protect his family, he deliberately took care of him and formed a good relationship with him.

"What if I have some plans for you?" she asked tentatively.

"Then I will thank God for giving me something worth your effort."

Having said that, Liao Qinglan still felt uneasy.

What if one day, Gu Mingzhao found out that her motives were impure? I wonder if he would become as crazy as he was in his previous life.