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

Liao Qinglan raised her head and looked at the owner of the hand, the surprise in her eyes was hard to conceal.

Gu Mingzhao was standing in front of her with a determined smile on his face, as if he could penetrate the mask and reach her heart.

An inexplicable emotion surged in Liao Qinglan's heart.

She had never seen Gu Mingzhao so gentle.

A lot of questions suddenly popped up in my mind.

Why is he here?

Who did he come with?

Could it be that he mistook himself for someone else?

However, these questions remained unanswered.

Because she was attracted by Gu Mingzhao's gentle smile, a dark thought arose in her mind.

——I want to see how he gets along with his beloved.

For some unknown reason, Liao Qinglan stretched out her hand and placed it on Gu Mingzhao's palm.

The moment their hands touched, Gu Mingzhao held her hand tightly and pulled her out of the team.

After a long time, the first couple finally succeeded in holding hands, and the onlookers applauded and congratulated them.

Liao Qinglan felt a little guilty and didn't dare to say a word. She let Gu Mingzhao lead her away.

As she walked, she wondered if Gu Mingzhao would be furious and settle all the old and new grudges with her if he found out that he had recognized the wrong person.

Thinking of this, Liao Qinglan began to back out, secretly cursing herself for being possessed and following him.

She wanted to break free from the hand that was holding her.

Gu Mingzhao noticed her retreat and held her hand tighter.

"Hold on tight, there are a lot of people here, don't get separated."

A deep and pleasant voice sounded in her ears, and the hot air he exhaled gently blew over her ears while speaking, causing her chest to palpitate inexplicably.

Liao Qinglan felt the warmth from his palm and unexpectedly felt inexplicably at peace.

She nodded gently and let Gu Mingzhao lead her forward.

The two walked side by side, looking extremely harmonious among the bustling crowd.

Gu Mingzhao was much taller than her. She secretly raised her head, wanting to see Gu Mingzhao's expression, but could only see the outline of his profile.

The lights on the roadside flickered, making his jawline appear even more distinct.

They were just like an ordinary couple, strolling in the busy market.

Gu Mingzhao suddenly stopped and pointed to a stall not far away and said, "There are lanterns over there. Which one do you like?"

Liao Qinglan looked in the direction of his finger and saw colorful lanterns swaying in the night.

These were things she loved as a child, and no one had asked her if she wanted them in many years.

She walked closer and chose carefully, and finally picked out a cute little rabbit lantern.

Gu Mingzhao paid the money and handed the lantern to Liao Qinglan.

She was held by one hand and held a lantern in the other as she continued to walk around the market.

After walking around for a while, Liao Qinglan's attention was attracted by a candied haws stall.

Gu Mingzhao immediately understood what she was thinking and took her to the stall.

"Boss, a bunch of candied haws."

After paying the money, Gu Mingzhao naturally took the lantern from her hand, leaving her hands free to eat the candied haws.

He was tall and held a small rabbit lantern, which made him stand out in the crowd.

"Look, a grown man is holding a rabbit lantern."

Some people nearby were whispering and secretly laughing at Gu Mingzhao.

But he seemed not to care. He just looked at Liao Qinglan intently, his eyes full of tenderness and doting.

Liao Qinglan's heart skipped a beat.

It turns out that he is so patient with the one he loves.

His eyes were like a hot spring, seeming to wrap her up completely and make her indulge in this tenderness and sweetness.

However, this tenderness seemed like an unattainable dream, leaving Liao Qinglan with mixed feelings.

This was a warmth she had never seen in either of her lifetimes.

Moreover, this tenderness does not belong to her.

Thinking about how I slept with him for five years in my previous life and never received a single bit of his true love.

After my rebirth, despite my efforts to please him, he was still cold and mean to me.

An indescribable feeling of frustration broke down her psychological defenses.

Once the feeling of grievance arises, it is difficult to suppress it. Her eyes felt sore and tears fell.

Gu Mingzhao, who had been watching her, suddenly became nervous and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

After saying that, he raised his hand, wanting to take off her mask and wipe her tears.

Liao Qinglan was startled and quickly turned her head away, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

She didn't dare to let Gu Mingzhao find out that she was not his beloved, so she pretended to be calm and said, "It's okay, it's just that the candied haws are too sour, it's sour to my teeth."

Gu Mingzhao looked at her evasive eyes and felt a little confused, but he didn't ask any more questions.

He reached out and bought a bag of candied fruit from the stall next to him and handed it to Liao Qinglan.

"Eat some candied fruit, it will make you feel better."

Liao Qinglan took the candied fruit, the sweetness spread from the tip of her tongue, making her feel warm in her heart.

Gu Mingzhao took her to the river again, preparing to release river lanterns and Kongming lanterns.

Liao Qinglan knew that Gu Mingzhao mistook her for someone else, but she did not expose this misunderstanding. Instead, she quietly accompanied him and did what he wanted to do.

When I was buying river lanterns, the grandfather who was selling lanterns smiled kindly and said, "Here is a pen, you can write your wishes on it, it will work."

Gu Mingzhao took the pen and handed it to Liao Qinglan: "You write it."

Liao Qinglan shook her head slightly: "I don't have any wishes."

She didn't want to confuse her own wishes with those of others.

Upon hearing this, Gu Mingzhao frowned slightly, seeming somewhat dissatisfied with the answer.

He forced the pen into Liao Qinglan's hand, then hugged her from behind, held her hand, and wrote the five words "Never part until old age" on the blank space of the river lantern.

The two bodies were pressed together, and Liao Qinglan could feel his body temperature and his heartbeat.

So real, so intense.

It turns out that the future emperor would also have such a simple wish.

She didn't know what to say, she just knew that it would be best for her to continue playing the role in this misunderstanding.

For the first time, she took the initiative to hold Gu Mingzhao's hand and put the lantern into the river with him.

Gu Mingzhao was very observant and felt her change, his smile deepened.

Just then, fireworks suddenly started to be set off on the other side of the river.

Gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the night sky, and the bright light shone on the faces of the two, as if adding a touch of romance to this warm moment.

Gu Mingzhao was also attracted by the sudden fireworks. He turned to look at Liao Qinglan and his heart moved.

The handsome face suddenly came closer and gently pressed against her lips.

This kiss was short and gentle, like a dragonfly touching the water.

It seemed as if he was trying hard to restrain himself, but also as if he was deliberately testing her reaction.

Liao Qinglan was stunned.

She didn't expect Gu Mingzhao to kiss her suddenly. Her heart was like a huge wave rolling, and it took a long time to calm down.

When she reacted, she pushed Gu Mingzhao away and ran away in panic.