Looking at the entourage that greeted her, Gu Lingzhi smiled at Gu Rong who was leading the group. She then turned around and got onto the horse carriage that the Third Prince had prepared for her.

“Father, sorry to trouble you into making this long journey to pick me. Unfortunately, His Highness has been extremely hospitable to me, resulting in you having made a wasted trip.”

Rong Yuan, who was standing beside the carriage, gave her a loving gaze as he chuckled, “Why are you still addressing me so formally? Isn’t it strange given our relationship?”

Gu Lingzhi pretended to hide her face in embarrassment. Her eyes however, did not reflect any shyness at all.

Previously, Gu Rong had neglected her and only wanted to make use of her. Now that Gu Linglong disappeared and he was losing power, he was trying to make use of her as his last resort.

Seeing the look of benevolence on Gu Rong, she really wanted to ask him: If she did not possess the talent that she had and was not the Third Prince’s fiancée, would he even care about her?

The answer was obvious. In her past life, Gu Rong had pretended not to see and allowed Lin Yue-er to do...