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

Liao Qinglan finally sent Ruyan away. She couldn't help yawning and wanted to go back to her room early to sleep for a while.

She asked, "Your Highness, if you have no other instructions, I will go back to my room and rest."

"I asked you to stay because I have something important to tell you." Gu Mingzhao glanced at her and slowly walked to the desk.

This is where she climbed in through the window yesterday...

"When you climbed in through the window yesterday, you knocked over my documents. Among them, a memorial that was about to be sent to the capital is missing. Find it and you can go back."

Liao Qinglan knew that she was in the wrong, so she obediently lay down under the table and prepared to look carefully.

As soon as she squatted down, she heard Wang Tingzhi's angry questioning voice from the direction of the door.

"Your Highness, Prince Qin, why would a prostitute appear in the government office? And why did she come out of your room?"

Gu Mingzhao glanced at Liao Qinglan who was looking for memorials under the table and signaled her not to come out.

Then he leaned on the table, crossed his arms over his chest, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"How did Lord Wang know that she was a prostitute? Could it be that Lord Wang had a 'deep' relationship with her?"

Wang Tingzhi's face turned red instantly.

The Wang family of Langya has always been known for its strict family rules, and men in the family are not allowed to set foot on the moon landing site.

Being teased by Gu Mingzhao like this is a great humiliation.

"As an imperial censor, I naturally have the duty to advise you. I hope Your Highness will respect himself and make a clear distinction between himself and that woman as soon as possible."

Wang Tingzhi tried hard to suppress his anger and spoke seriously.

Gu Mingzhao didn't take it seriously. Instead, he asked with a hint of surprise, "Don't you usually impeach me? Why are you just admonishing me this time?"

Wang Tingzhi said angrily: "Your Highness, if you don't care about your own reputation, please also consider the face of Prime Minister Liao and Miss Liao! They have traveled thousands of miles to Jizhou. If others knew that you were having an affair with a prostitute at this time, I'm afraid Miss Liao would become a laughing stock in the capital!"

Gu Mingzhao raised the corners of his lips slightly, as if he had inadvertently found the real reason why Wang Tingzhi always opposed him.

"Lord Wang, are you interested in Liao Qinglan?" Gu Mingzhao asked directly.

Wang Tingzhi didn't expect him to be so straightforward, but he has always been open and has never concealed his thoughts.

Since he was asked, he admitted generously: "Yes, I have admired Miss Liao for a long time."

"You always target me, is it because of her?" A sharp look flashed in Gu Mingzhao's eyes.

"Your Highness has already asked His Majesty for a marriage, so I naturally won't pester you. But since you are engaged to Miss Liao, you shouldn't pester her with prostitutes anymore! Even if you have lost your memory, you should understand that no daughter of an honest family would be willing to be mentioned in the same breath with prostitutes, let alone associate with them!" Wang Tingzhi said righteously.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Gu Mingzhao's voice was calm and majestic.

Wang Tingzhi did not give in at all: "If Your Highness is dissatisfied with this marriage, I don't mind sharing your concerns."

"I remember that this is determined by the emperor's will and you cannot change it easily." Gu Mingzhao responded calmly.

"Your Highness, don't worry. I have my own way to ask the Queen to make the decision." Wang Tingzhi was not willing to be outdone.

Gu Mingzhao was being poached right in front of him, but he did not get angry. Instead, he walked closer to him with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

"But Liao Qinglan came all the way here. Did she say anything to you yesterday?"

"She will be concerned about my well-being and will worry that I don't trust her. What are you in her eyes?"

"As long as this prince is still alive, this marriage will be final. Who are you?"

Gu Mingzhao exuded the aura of a martial artist, which made Wang Tingzhi feel an indescribable oppression.

Wang Tingzhi gritted his teeth and glared at Gu Mingzhao angrily.

He always had a lucky hope, thinking that this marriage was what Gu Mingzhao wanted and Liao Qinglan might not agree to it.

He also thought that after the Jizhou matter was settled, the first thing he would do after returning to the capital would be to ask Liao Qinglan in person about her feelings.

As long as Liao Qinglan said she was unwilling, even if she had to be punished according to family rules, he would ask His Majesty to revoke the order.

But this time, Liao Qinglan's arrival completely shattered his fantasy.

When Liao Qinglan was with him, she always behaved properly and distantly, like a fake person without any emotions.

But when she meets Gu Mingzhao, her true emotions are revealed.

Lost, sad, and even out of control.

That was a treatment he had never received before...

After realizing this fact, Wang Tingzhi left in despair.

After Wang Tingzhi left, Liao Qinglan leaned out from under the table and gave a fake smile: "Your Highness, the memorial has been found. I will take my leave first."

Liao Qinglan tried to escape but was stopped by Gu Mingzhao.

He looked at her and smiled faintly: "Is this what you said, that you are not familiar with Wang Tingzhi?"

Liao Qinglan felt her scalp tingling. She knew she couldn't get away with it, so she softened her tone and said, "Your Highness had some misunderstandings about me yesterday. I didn't mention it because I was afraid of deepening the misunderstanding."

"But I have indeed misunderstood now." Gu Mingzhao said.

"Listen to my excuses... No, I can explain!" Liao Qinglan was so anxious that she started talking without thinking.

"No need to explain." Gu Mingzhao interrupted her.

"Ah? Even if the government convicts someone, they still have to hold a trial first..." Liao Qinglan curled her lips and muttered.

While she was hiding under the table just now, she had been practicing various explanations and coping strategies in her mind.

From how to defend yourself to how to respond when Gu Mingzhao gets angry.

I even thought about what my last words would be.

He actually said there was no need to explain?

Gu Mingzhao glanced at her and said, "I am better looking than him, have a higher status and a better martial arts than him. Moreover, His Majesty has granted me the marriage. As long as you are not blind, you should know how to make a choice."

Liao Qinglan was speechless for a while.

This statement is more like trusting one's own charm than trusting her.

But if you think about it carefully, it does make sense.

Gu Mingzhao's current calmness and confidence are hard to ignore.

"By the way, this is what I planned for Ruyan's matter."

Liao Qinglan was about to talk about her plan, but Gu Mingzhao shook his head slightly: "You can handle these things on your own. You don't need to explain them to me."

Liao Qinglan frowned: "Aren't you afraid that I will do something out of the ordinary?"

"You have the final say regarding matters in the backyard," said Gu Mingzhao.

Liao Qinglan's heart moved.

Does this count as...acknowledging his fiancée's identity?

She observed Gu Mingzhao's expression carefully.

His cold and elegant face had a dull expression, and there was no trace of love in his eyes.

The memory was not restored.

But Liao Qinglan could feel a kind of silent understanding and trust.

The change in Gu Mingzhao's attitude made her bolder, and she said with a hint of jealousy, "You are really not moved at all by being saved by a beauty like Ruyan?"

"Not as beautiful as you." Gu Mingzhao said.

Liao Qinglan's face suddenly turned red.

How can this person still say such sweet words after losing his memory?

Gu Mingzhao was serious and had no idea that his unintentional words had caused a huge wave of disturbance in Liao Qinglan's heart.

"I have something else to do with Liao Xiang, so I'll take you back by the way."

Liao Qinglan hummed softly, and the two walked out of the room side by side.