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

Gu Mingzhao was prepared. He pulled Liao Qinglan and nimbly avoided Ruyan's attack.

His eyes instantly turned cold: "Ruyan, you've crossed the line."

Ruyan looked at Gu Mingzhao in shock, her eyes full of disbelief and her tone crazy and desperate.

"Brother Yu, you actually protected her... Do you know who she is? She is Li Jin's woman, the future second prince's consort! There is no future for you and her. She is approaching you just to play with your feelings!"

"Who she is and what happens to her in the future have nothing to do with you. The past is over. Don't bother me anymore."

Ruyan was completely devastated by Gu Mingzhao's words. She laughed wildly, and her laughter was mixed with endless bitterness and despair.

As I laughed, tears fell uncontrollably and an indescribable sadness surged in my heart.

"Master Yuheng is truly heartless." Ruyan murmured, "I finally found you, but you didn't even want to recognize me."

Gu Mingzhao ignored her.

"I know you hate me now, but... never mind. At least I finally know where you are. No matter what, I will always wait for you."

Ruyan said in a low voice, with a hint of determination and persistence in her voice.

Gu Mingzhao didn't even look at Ruyan again. He took Liao Qinglan's hand and got into the carriage together.

The carriage slowly drove away, leaving Ruyan standing there alone.

Liao Qinglan looked at Ruyan and then at Gu Mingzhao through the car window.

I just think this person is so heartless.

She couldn't help but feel pity when she saw Ruyan crying just now, but Gu Mingzhao was unexpectedly unmoved.

He is worthy of being the emperor in the future, his mental quality is really strong.

Liao Qinglan was lost in thought when she suddenly discovered that Gu Mingzhao's wound had started to bleed again.

It must be that the movement I made to avoid Ruyan just now was a bit too big, which affected the wound.

Liao Qinglan quickly took out the medicine that Mo Wang had prepared, trying to stop the bleeding for him.

Gu Mingzhao dodged her move by moving sideways.

"No need."

He said calmly, his voice still so cold and distant.

Liao Qinglan felt both angry and amused when she saw his aloof look on his face.

Ruyan actually thinks she can play with the feelings of such a person?

She felt that she was the one being played!

He was holding her hand tightly just now, but now he is like a stranger to her.

"You are really a person who... uses people as you need them and doesn't use them as you need them." Liao Qinglan sighed.

She sighed and put the medicine aside.

It doesn't matter if you want to use it or not, she is too lazy to serve you.

The two fell into a long silence.

The carriage moved slowly, and the atmosphere inside the carriage seemed a little depressing.

Gu Mingzhao suddenly broke the silence.

"Miss Liao, don't you have anything to ask?"

Liao Qinglan was somewhat puzzled by his question. She blinked and asked, "Ah? What do I want to ask?"

"For example, who was the person in prison that day, and who was the person just now? Don't you want to know?"

Liao Qinglan didn't know how to answer.

The person in prison is Qingfeng, and the person just now is Ruyan.

She knew all this, so there was no point in asking.

She was a little curious about what had happened between Ruyan and Gu Mingzhao in the past.

However, Gu Mingzhao was obviously unwilling to mention the past. She was not so ignorant as to go out of her way to cause trouble.

"The man I met in prison almost took my life. He knows too much, and I'm afraid I'll lose my life. As for Ruyan, you said you didn't know her. Maybe she recognized the wrong person."

Liao Qinglan pondered for a long time and finally came up with a safe answer.

Gu Mingzhao stared at Liao Qinglan quietly and said, "Everyone is curious. If you don't ask anything, there are only two situations. Either you already know the answer, or you don't care about these things. I really want to know which one Miss Liao is."

This question caught her off guard. She felt that it was a life-threatening question, as if she had been drawn into a battle without the smoke of gunpowder.

The person in front of her did not look like an unknown disciple of the prime minister's mansion, but rather the same as the moody emperor in her previous life.

In the past, Gu Mingzhao liked to hear nice words, and he would be in a good mood if you stroked his fur.

Liao Qinglan adjusted herself and tried to make her voice sound soft and sincere.

"How could I not care about you? I know you've suffered a lot in the past. If you don't tell me, I won't ask."

She paused for a moment, observing Gu Mingzhao's reaction. Seeing that he didn't say anything, she continued, "Besides, it doesn't matter what happened in the past. You just need to know that I am here and I will never let you suffer again."

Gu Mingzhao's expression was gloomy and unclear.

Liao Qinglan didn't know whether he was satisfied with this answer or not, and she began to wonder.

After a while, Gu Mingzhao asked the question that had been on his mind for a long time: "Miss Liao, you seem a little afraid of me."

"Haha, how is this possible?" Liao Qinglan laughed dryly to hide her embarrassment.

I thought to myself, a psychopath like Gu Mingzhao has really sharp senses.

Gu Mingzhao did not ask further questions and said, "Thank you for your care during this period. I feel very sorry for causing trouble to the Xiangfu. I will pack my luggage and leave the Xiangfu after I go back."

"You're leaving?" Liao Qinglan was a little surprised.

She immediately realized that Gu Mingzhao and Qingfeng had already recognized each other and she no longer needed the protection of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Gu Mingzhao nodded.

Liao Qinglan was silent for a while, and thought carefully about the time she had spent with Gu Mingzhao.

She thought to herself that she had taken good care of Gu Mingzhao and had never done anything unfair to him. She thought that when she became the emperor in the future, she would not bear grudge against the Liao family or herself.

Liao Qinglan asked tentatively, "Mr. Gu, is it that the Xiangfu and I haven't taken good enough care of you? Or are you not used to living here?"

Gu Mingzhao looked at Liao Qinglan's concerned eyes and did not answer her question. He said, "Miss Liao, you have helped me many times. I am very grateful, but I also have a piece of advice for you."

He paused and continued, "Not all efforts will be rewarded. If you meet someone like me again, it's better for you to stay away from me. We are not from the same world."

Liao Qinglan felt inexplicably lost when listening to Gu Mingzhao's words.

She didn't understand what that meant.

With Gu Mingzhao, no matter how much she gave, that man's heart was like a stone that could not be warmed, and he would always keep her away.

"Mr. Gu, I understand." She said softly, "I will remember your words. I don't know what your future plans are, but I also hope you know that no matter what your future holds, I will sincerely wish you the best."

Gu Mingzhao felt complicated as he listened to her words.

He wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't open his mouth.

The carriage had arrived at the prime minister's residence. He seemed to be relieved. He got off the carriage as if escaping and went straight back to his own yard.

He was packing his luggage alone in the room, with Liao Qinglan's words echoing in his mind.

Her voice and her eyes were like warm sunshine, penetrating the defenses in his heart.

However, only he himself knew that the tone of his words just now was more like a warning to himself than an admonition to Liao Qinglan.

He couldn't let himself fall into this gentle trap.

He quickly packed his bag, left the prime minister's residence without any regrets, and went to the place where he had agreed to meet Qingfeng.