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

After Liang Wu left, Gu Mingzhao's gaze turned to Liao Qinglan's face.

"Brother, is there something wrong with my face?" Liao Qinglan stroked her cheek, a little puzzled.

"You are usually dignified and virtuous, but today you look so domineering and arrogant, which has a unique charm." Gu Mingzhao raised the corner of his mouth slightly, as if smiling.

Liao Qinglan was in a good mood today, and joked with Gu Mingzhao: "What's the matter? Brother, do you think that I was pretending before, and my true nature is revealed today?"

"Then shouldn't I be so grateful that you are willing to spend so much time and effort disguising yourself for me?" Gu Mingzhao also smiled.

"Haven't I spent enough time and effort on you..." Liao Qinglan said angrily, but there was tenderness in her eyes.

If she hadn't been worried about Gu Mingzhao, she would still be in the bustling capital, drinking tea and appreciating flowers with Qinghe.

He would never come all the way to Jizhou, let alone get involved in this complicated dispute.

Of course Gu Mingzhao knew.

Liao Qinglan is the daughter of the prime minister. She lives a carefree life in her boudoir, just waiting to get married.

If she had not fallen into the Yellow River, she would definitely be a beautiful and wealthy girl in the capital, instead of being dressed up in shabby clothes and hanging around in the military camp.

"I'm sorry, Miss Liao. I will never let you suffer like this again." Gu Mingzhao leaned close to Liao Qinglan's ear and whispered.

Liao Qinglan turned around and asked the question in her mind: "Aren't you afraid that I'm really the kind of person who bullies others by taking advantage of my power?"

"Don't be afraid." Gu Mingzhao's answer was firm and powerful.

"why?"

Liao Qinglan didn't expect that Gu Mingzhao trusted her so much, and she felt a little touched.

"It's not like I don't have power. You can use it if you want." Gu Mingzhao chuckled, his tone very confident.

Liao Qinglan: “…”

That little bit of emotion disappeared immediately.

Gu Mingzhao is still the free-spirited, confident and outspoken Gu Mingzhao.

No matter in past or present life, he is a person who holds great power and no one dares to offend him.

Fortunately, he entered the Liao family's academy and learned the teachings of sages. He also had a good nature and was able to restrain himself and would not abuse his power.

Gu Mingzhao stood up and told Liao Qinglan, "I'm going to take a shower. I have to see Liang Wu early tomorrow morning. You should also go to bed early."

Liao Qinglan nodded, walked into the bedroom, and fell headfirst onto the soft bed.

She hadn't slept in a bed for a long, long time.

When I was on the road, I slept on the ground every day.

When we arrived at the recruit camp, there was just a layer of wooden boards on the ground.

Now lying in bed feels as comfortable as being in the clouds.

She gently took off her outer robe, leaving only a plain white inner garment, and wrapped the quilt tightly around herself, closed her eyes, and prepared to have a good sleep.

Before she fell asleep, she heard Gu Mingzhao's footsteps and felt the bed move slightly. Someone was lying next to her.

Liao Qinglan was awakened by this sudden action and sat up abruptly, with a bit of alertness in her eyes: "You...what are you doing?"

Gu Mingzhao glanced at her and said as a matter of course: "Of course I come to sleep."

"You...you want to sleep with me?" Liao Qinglan looked at him in disbelief.

"What else? There is only one bed here." Gu Mingzhao said.

Liao Qinglan was speechless and could only curl her lips: "Can you go to the soft couch outside and sleep there?"

Gu Mingzhao couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Miss Liao, this is my tent, are you going to kick me out?"

Liao Qinglan hugged the quilt and planned to get up: "Then I will go outside to rest."

However, Gu Mingzhao reached out and grabbed her wrist, then gently pulled her back onto the bed.

Her ink-black long hair fell on the pillow, exuding a faint fragrance.

Gu Mingzhao lay on his side beside her, blocking her way out of the bed. Then he stretched out a hand, gently picked up a strand of Liao Qinglan's hair, and wrapped it around his fingertips.

His fingers are long and very beautiful.

The black hair wrapped around the white fingers always feels like there is an indescribable ambiguity.

"It's not like you haven't slept with me before, so why are you shy now?" Gu Mingzhao chuckled.

Liao Qinglan's mind went blank.

What does he mean?

Could it be that I didn’t remember what I should have remembered, but instead remembered things from my previous life?

Liao Qinglan's voice was a little flustered: "Don't talk nonsense, when have we ever slept together?"

Gu Mingzhao spoke slowly, helping her recall: "Of course not, didn't we sleep together for a night in Baihua Tower?"

"That's under the bed!" Liao Qinglan retorted.

"Also on the way to the military camp, we slept together every night. I was afraid that you would be squeezed by others at night, so I held you in my arms. Don't you remember?" Gu Mingzhao continued to help her recall.

Liao Qinglan's cheeks flushed, and she weakly retorted: "That...that's different!"

"Oh? What's the difference?" Gu Mingzhao deliberately leaned close to her ear and asked in a low voice.

“Nothing is the same!”

Although what Gu Mingzhao said was true, he was forced to do so due to the situation, and there were many people together every day.

Now it was just the two of them...sleeping in one bed...

How can it be the same!

Gu Mingzhao looked at her shy and helpless expression and felt like teasing her.

He slowly approached, his voice low and pleasant: "We are just sleeping together, why are you so nervous? Or... Miss Liao thinks that something will definitely happen if we sleep together?"

Liao Qinglan was shocked by his shamelessness!

Good, good, good, he Gu Mingzhao is a gentleman!

It's because of my dirty thoughts!

Liao Qinglan was so angry that she got up again and prepared to sleep on the soft couch outside.

Gu Mingzhao held her back again: "We've already said that we are brothers. If we don't sleep together, won't it arouse suspicion?"

This reason... is really irresistible...

Gu Mingzhao smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm still quite picky. I'm not interested in such an environment. What's more..."

Gu Mingzhao hesitated to speak.

Liao Qinglan was a little curious: "What's more?"

"Besides, I don't like to force you. I am more looking forward to what it will be like after we get married and you are willing to obey me."

Liao Qinglan felt her whole body burning hot, and even the thick disguise on her face couldn't cover her red face.

She bit her lower lip, turned her back and faced inside, no longer listening to Gu Mingzhao's dirty words.

Gu Mingzhao naturally held her in his arms, letting her back press tightly against his chest.

"Go to sleep." Gu Mingzhao said soothingly, his tone gentle and seductive.

His words seemed to have magic, and Liao Qinglan closed her eyes involuntarily.

There was silence in the tent, and only the mingling breathing of the two people could be heard.