Chapter 14: Mu Ling Confesses About Her Space

As soon as the three freaks left, Jun Mohan entered with a dark expression.

Seeing his displeasure, Mu Ling asked in confusion, “What’s wrong? Why do you look so upset? Did someone anger you?”

Clearly, it was King Jing who understood his elder brother the best. He waved the can of soda in his hand, reminding Mu Ling with a grin, “Imperial sister-in-law, brother didn’t get to eat the big apple or drink the delicious drink, so he’s unhappy. I didn’t say anything, did I?”

If Jun Mohan were questioning where she got these items, Mu Ling could accept that, but to say he was angry because he didn’t get to eat an apple? That was just too innocent and adorable.

“Here, take this; don’t be angry.” Mu Ling handed over an apple she had taken out of her space.

“This, this, this… Imperial sister-in-law, how exactly do you conjure these?” The little princess circled around Mu Ling.

“Lang Yi, tell the guards to keep watch at the palace gates and not let anyone in; I’m going to show you all something.”

Showing something? Why close the palace gates? How could she show them something if the gates were closed?

Lang Yi was puzzled but did as he was told.

Can living beings be sent into space with intent? Mu Ling was unsure, but she figured it was worth a try. If it didn’t work, she would simply explain it to them later.

With a thought, the four living beings before her instantly vanished. Ha! It worked! Mu Ling hurried into the space, finding the four of them standing in the courtyard with expressions of shock.

The little princess was the first to leap into her arms, “Imperial sister-in-law, where is this? Are you really a fairy?”

“This… I don’t know how to explain. Yesterday, I was pushed into a lake by Mu Fuxing and almost drowned. When I woke up, I found I had this space. If you insist on asking how it happened, I truly can’t answer.”

“You fell into a lake?” The little princess blinked her big eyes, “Imperial sister-in-law, falling into a lake gave you this… this space? Then I want to fall into the lake too! I want this space!”

Mu Ling facepalmed, realizing her earlier explanation was misleading! She had inadvertently encouraged these innocent youths, and if she didn’t clarify, they might actually “jump into the lake.”

“Um… little princess, you misunderstood; this space has nothing to do with falling into a lake.”

The little princess’s bright eyes dimmed slightly, but she still pursued eagerly, “Imperial sister-in-law, tell me what it is related to?”

“It’s related to my bloodline!” Mu Ling fabricated a reason that would calm them down, “You see, my blood can heal, but others’ blood cannot. So, don’t jump into the lake; got it?”

Seeing the little princess’s slightly disappointed expression, Mu Ling smiled and patted her head, “Alright, don’t be disappointed. I’m your sister. You can come here anytime. Now, let’s go explore!”

Even though they were royalty, the prince and princess were still amazed by the modern items and bombarded Mu Ling with questions, keeping her occupied for over an hour before finally letting her go.

Jun Mohan realized that the girl had a secret, but he had no idea it would be such a secret. He now had too many questions that needed answers. As for Mu Ling’s mention of falling into the lake and the space being related to blood, he didn’t believe a word of it.

“You all play; I need to talk to your imperial sister-in-law.”

Mu Ling understood that her previous answers wouldn’t fool Jun Mohan, so she followed him to the yard. They sat around a stone table, and Mu Ling pointed at the small stream, smiling as she asked, “It’s not just a simple stream; do you know what it is?”

Seeing Jun Mohan shake his head, Mu Ling continued, “This water can heal. The fact that you were able to detoxify successfully and recover so quickly… this water played a crucial role.”

Jun Mohan finally calmed down from his shock, “Ling’er, if anyone in the Mu Family has to be the lucky star, it should be you.”

Mu Ling shook her head, “No, the me from the previous life didn’t have these, which is why I met such a tragic end. Jun Mohan, I know you don’t believe what I said earlier, and I don’t need you to believe it. However, you must absolutely believe one thing: in this life… I will protect you, protect our family, and ensure that the tragedies of the previous life do not happen again.”

Jun Mohan placed his hand on Mu Ling’s, looking into her deep, sincere eyes, “Ling’er, I know. But… I just hope you have me in your heart, and that we can stay together forever. As for everything else… I don’t care. I will use my life to protect you and will not let you suffer even a little harm.”

Mu Ling recalled the voice that had appeared in her mind when she first traveled to this world, indicating that she had a destined connection with the man before her.

“Your Highness, do you know? A high monk once said, ‘I owe you a lifetime of deep love; this life, I’m here to repay the debt.’ So don’t worry, we will never part.”

Jun Mohan nodded, “Yes, we will never part. By the way, Ling’er, regarding the matter of the space, do you plan to let Father and Mother know? If you don’t want them to know, I will bless King Jing and the others; they will…”

“No, since I’ve told the little princess and them, I have no intention of hiding it from the emperor and empress. After all, this space is beneficial for the development of the Great Yan. There are many high-yield crop seeds, advanced medical facilities, and methods for producing high-end weapons… So I never intended to hide it. As for when and how to tell them? You can decide.”

At that moment, Jun Mohan was even more convinced of one thing: the marquis’s residence had truly produced a lucky star, but the family had foolishly mistaken a lowly concubine’s daughter for a treasure, unaware they had lost an invaluable gem.

Having spent a day in the space, they ate dumplings made by Mu Ling for lunch and hot pot for dinner. By the time they emerged with bags full of gifts, it was already dark.

“Imperial sister-in-law, I’ll take these gifts to Mother and then come back. Tonight, I want to sleep in the space. In the future…”

“Qing’er,” Jun Mohan interrupted her fanciful thoughts, “Don’t be foolish. Go back to the palace obediently; you’re not allowed to come out. Don’t forget, your brother still has tasks for you.”

The little princess pouted and mumbled, “It’s just a banquet; I can finish it quickly without delaying my visit to imperial sister-in-law.”

“You…” Jun Mohan wanted to refuse, but Mu Ling raised her hand to stop him, softly telling the little princess, “You should return to the palace today to avoid worrying the empress. After the palace banquet, you can come find me, okay?”

If it weren’t for the fear of Concubine Qin noticing something amiss, she would have loved to play with the little princess.

Seeing the little princess’s unwillingness, Mu Ling continued to comfort her gently, “Your brother has recovered; we still need to hide that. If you stay here in the Eastern Palace, others will suspect something. After the palace banquet, it will be fine; you can stay as long as you want, okay?”

Finally, the little princess cheered up, “Imperial sister-in-law, you must keep your word! When the time comes, you can’t complain about me being annoying. Brother, we’ll handle the banquet tasks, and we guarantee we’ll complete them!”

Watching King Jing take the little princess away, Mu Ling then told Jun Mohan that she also needed to return to the General’s Residence. Otherwise, the old general would definitely worry about her. Though Jun Mohan was reluctant, he understood that Ling’er still had many things to attend to at the General’s Residence. She had to go back; he couldn’t drag her down at this point.