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

After five days of hardships, Liao Qinglan, Gu Mingzhao and Qin Yunhan were already halfway through their journey.

The three of them always walked silently at the end of the team.

Because they were too slow, even the escorts became impatient with them and walked to the front to chat with other companions, only occasionally looking back at them.

Anyway, considering the three of them are so old, weak and sick, even if they want to escape, they can be easily caught up.

Everyone else thought that Liao Qinglan was accommodating the other two, but the truth was quite different.

Gu Mingzhao was not really sick, so the journey was a piece of cake for him.

Qin Yunhan used to travel thousands of miles a day when he was a businessman, so he had very good physical strength.

Liao Qinglan, on the other hand, had never walked so many roads in her life.

I could still grit my teeth and hold on for the first two days, but on the third day, I felt like my legs were no longer my own.

Fortunately, the guards didn't keep an eye on them.

In the following days, Gu Mingzhao was the one who secretly carried her forward.

If someone approached, she would jump down immediately and pretend that she was supporting Gu Mingzhao to cover up the real situation here.

Along the way, the distance Gu Mingzhao walked while carrying Liao Qinglan was far greater than the distance she had walked on her own.

With such care from him, Liao Qinglan's little mouth became sweeter and sweeter as if it were covered with honey.

"Brother, your legs are so long, one step of yours is equivalent to two steps of mine, no wonder you don't get tired!"

"Brother, how did you develop such great strength?"

"Brother, you've worked so hard. When we get back, I will cook for you and make you something delicious to reward you!"

Gu Mingzhao didn't really buy into her tricks and just responded calmly: "You don't have to cook. Your physical strength is too poor. You need to practice hard when you go back."

This sounds... so familiar...

Liao Qinglan immediately thought of a time in her previous life when she was so exhausted that she couldn’t get out of bed the next day.

Gu Mingzhao stood beside the bed like a monster that had sucked her blood dry, saying these words in a mocking manner.

Furious, Liao Qinglan suddenly jumped off Gu Mingzhao's back, glared at him fiercely, and cursed, "You hooligan!"

Afterwards, she kept staying away from him and walked slowly alone.

Gu Mingzhao was confused. He didn't know why she suddenly got angry, and he didn't understand why she called him a hooligan.

No matter how confused you are, you can only follow silently.

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The night is deep, the moon is hidden and the stars are sparse.

The group found a relatively flat place in the woods and set up camp.

We are on the road every day and everyone needs a rest, so we fall asleep quickly.

Liao Qinglan waited for this opportunity every day. When everyone was asleep, she would quietly get up, walk to a place with more trees, and take care of her physiological needs.

In the hazy night, a figure followed her like a ghost, staring at her greedily.

The man watched for a long time, but he couldn't help himself.

"I've been watching you for a long time. You never go to the bathroom with others. You always do it secretly by yourself. Are you actually a woman?"

The beggar's voice was eerie as he approached Liao Qinglan step by step with an obscene smile on his face.

Liao Qinglan was afraid of alerting everyone in the camp, so she could only threaten in a low voice: "Don't mess around. If I don't go back, my brother will come looking for me soon!"

"What brother? That's your lover, right? That loser looks sickly. How can he satisfy a tender and lusty young lady like you?"

The beggar stretched out his dirty hands, trying to do something wrong.

Seeing this, Liao Qinglan became anxious and ran towards Gu Mingzhao.

But after a long walk today, her legs were sore and she ran very slowly.

She suddenly felt a little annoyed. She shouldn't have been angry with Gu Mingzhao during the day. If she could save more energy during the day, she wouldn't be unable to run such a short distance now.

The beggar quickly caught up with her from behind and hugged her tightly. Because he hadn't bathed for a long time, the unpleasant stench emanating from his body almost made Liao Qinglan vomit.

"If you run away again, I will let everyone know that you are a woman. Then, you will become a camp prostitute and be ravaged by others. Think carefully, do you want to serve me alone or serve everyone!" the beggar grinned.

Liao Qinglan saw a steep hillside nearby. She made up her mind and rolled down the hillside with all her might.

The beggar was caught off guard and was dragged down with her.

On the other side, Gu Mingzhao saw that Liao Qinglan had been out for longer than usual and had been searching for her nearby for a long time.

Hearing the noise on the hillside, he immediately went there and jumped down the hillside without hesitation.

Liao Qinglan sprained her foot while rolling over, and the pain surged like a tide, almost making it difficult for her to breathe.

Darkness and fear intertwined, and when I was considering whether to ask for help, a figure fell from the sky.

Gu Mingzhao stood tall, the faint light from the campfire swaying gently, shining on him, creating a charming halo.

He was like a mountain, solid and majestic, making Liao Qinglan feel at ease when she saw him.

Her fear and anxiety found support at this moment. She endured the pain in her body and limped towards Gu Mingzhao and stood behind him.

"She has discovered my identity. She must be killed." Liao Qinglan said to Gu Mingzhao.

Gu Mingzhao's expression seemed particularly cold under the campfire. He looked at the beggar on the ground with eyes as if he was looking at a dead person, without a trace of warmth.

He discovered that Liao Qinglan was a girl, but he did not make it public. Instead, he waited until late at night and secretly followed Liao Qinglan.

Gu Mingzhao immediately understood what the beggar wanted to do.

"You, which hand touched him just now?"

"Both hands touched!" The beggar was overwhelmed by Gu Mingzhao's aura, but he was still arrogant, "You consumptive bastard, you can't even satisfy a woman, and you dare to meddle in my business?"

Gu Mingzhao said no more. He moved and subdued the beggar.

He tore off a piece of cloth from his clothes and stuffed it into the beggar's mouth to prevent him from making any sound.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Mingzhao drew out the Longyuan sword from his waist and swung it down, and the beggar's hands were immediately covered in blood.

His movements were quick and smooth, and he completed them in one go.

The beggar's face was distorted with pain, but because his mouth was blocked, he could only make muffled groans, and soon he fainted from the pain.

"You go find Qin Yunhan first. I'll come back after I clean up this place." Gu Mingzhao said to Liao Qinglan.

Liao Qinglan nodded.

The beggar knew her identity and saw Gu Mingzhao take action with his own eyes, so he absolutely could not spare his life.

Knowing that the following scene might be a little bloody, Liao Qinglan turned her head obediently but did not leave.

After experiencing such an incident, she was a little afraid to walk alone, so she stood not far away waiting for Gu Mingzhao to go back with her.