The Mystic Princess is Too Invincible! The Abstinent and Cruel King Breaks His Rules and Pampers Her

No way!

She's so ugly and scary, how can you doubt her!

She can't give herself away!

Jiang Ling blinked, looking confused and surprised. "Your Highness shouldn't ask me; you should ask the Marquis's wife if she has given birth to a second daughter."

"It was my mistake." Murong Yan lowered his eyes and said in a deep, magnetic voice, "Since you are a member of the Xuanmen sect, you should know that the evil spirits in the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion are extremely fierce. It's not dark yet, you can still escape if you leave now."

Jiang Ling was even more surprised upon hearing this.

Wasn't the regent rumored to be cold-blooded and ruthless, feared even by his own family? How could he possibly care about her?

Murong Yan seemed to have mentioned it casually. After speaking, without waiting for Jiang Ling's reply, he called out indifferently, "Nan Zhu."

The guard, Nan Zhu, immediately pushed the wheelchair away.

They left the Marquis's residence.

Murong Yan looked back at the sky above the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence. His fate was unique; he too could see the soaring ghostly energy. Playing with the talisman Jiang Ling had given him, Murong Yan commanded in a deep voice, "Investigate! Every single thing Jiang Ling does in this world, big or small, I must know!"

"As ordered!"

"Have the Blood Eagle Guards keep a close watch on the Marquis of Loyalty's residence! If Jiang Ling and her child are in danger tonight, the Blood Eagle Guards must immediately take them away!"

"Yes!" After bowing, Nan Zhu couldn't resist her gossipy curiosity and secretly asked, "Your Highness, you wouldn't be using the second young lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion, whom you just recognized, as a substitute, would you? She only resembles him in the eyebrows and eyes; her face is horribly disfigured. Besides, she's already had a son with someone else!"

Murong Yan frowned instantly, his phoenix eyes coldly scolding, "If you make another sound, I'll cut out your tongue."

Nan Zhu immediately covered her mouth, her expression pleading for mercy.

But secretly, he thought to himself: The prince only ever looks at his beloved, never at all other women. Yet he cares about Jiang Ling and even wants to protect her! What else could he be but a substitute?

It's impossible that Jiang Ling is the prince's ideal woman!

Nan Zhu recalled the portrait the prince had chosen for them. The woman in the painting possessed a beauty that could topple kingdoms and was unparalleled in the world! Dressed in white, her aura was pure and flawless; she was practically a celestial being descended to earth! Jiang Ling's disfigurement was so terrible, it was absolutely impossible!

"Ah!"

Jiang Ling touched the tip of her nose, then touched her burning ears. A quick calculation revealed the root of the problem lay with Murong Yan.

What happened?

She didn't give herself away! What is Murong Yan up to?

"Ah—" A sharp ghostly howl came, and Jiang Ling covered her ears and looked over.

The blood-clad female ghost floated in the middle of the lake, her eyes fixed on her with malice, as if she wanted nothing more than to eat her flesh and drink her blood!

Did they think she was an easy target?

Find a fight!

Jiang Ling held a copper coin between her fingertips, infused it with spiritual power, and flicked it.

"what--"

The copper coin flew past, leaving a large, golden hole in the chest of the blood-stained female ghost. She screamed in agony and transformed into a wisp of ghostly energy, fleeing back into the lake. Those passing by the lake could not see the vengeful ghost, but felt a chill run down their spines, and they all ran away as fast as they could.

Jiang Ling kept her eyes straight ahead, walked to the entrance of the Loyalty and Righteousness Courtyard, and began to form a battle formation.

A Seven Star Protective Array can safeguard Zhongyi Courtyard from the female ghost's revenge tonight. Considering the old Marquis's unwavering protection of her, and that he is her blood relative according to the divination, this is free!

"Mother!"

"Ling'er, you're back!"

As soon as she entered the house, the young girl and the old girl looked at her with eager and joyful eyes.

Jiang Ling smiled and walked over, raising her hand to pat Jiang Yuyan's head, and instructed the old Marquis: "Old Marquis, you are weak from illness and need to rest well. I will prescribe a medicine for you, take it for three days first."

"Ling'er, thank you for saving me! If you think it's too formal for your grandfather, just call me Grandpa like people do, okay?" The old Marquis looked at her with hopeful eyes, his gaze full of affection.

Jiang Ling felt a warm and comforting sensation all over her body as he looked at her!

This feeling was just like how her master had treated her in her past life. Jiang Ling smiled and nodded, changing her address: "Okay, Grandpa."

"Ling'er, you're so good! And my little one is so good too!" The old Marquis beamed from ear to ear, adding that he had arranged everything perfectly. Their food, clothing, and lodging were all the best! He wanted to make amends to Jiang Ling and her child, and wouldn't let anyone look down on them!

and also!

Looking at Jiang Ling's disfigured face, the old Marquis felt his heart bleed with heartache. "Ling'er, Grandpa will definitely find the most skilled doctor to heal your face!"

"Grandpa, no need, I can heal myself!" Jiang Ling touched her face.

Medication is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Furthermore, she lives deep in the mountains, surrounded only by demons and ghosts, with not a single living person. Therefore, she has been delaying treatment until now. However, she has collected a considerable amount of herbs in the mountains, and the capital city, being the nation's capital, has the most complete selection of herbs. Once she gathers the last few missing ingredients, applying the herbal poultice will cure her.

The old Marquis treated her with such sincerity that Jiang Ling's heart was warmed.

Jiang Ling looked at the old Marquis's legs.

According to his spiritual eye, the filthy and evil forces had penetrated deep into his flesh and bones, causing the old Marquis to be disabled for many years and unable to walk.

Jiang Ling immediately patted her chest, "Grandpa, I can heal your leg! It's just that your body was just invaded by ghost energy, and I'm afraid you can't withstand it. After you finish taking the medicine for three days and your body is stronger, I'll heal your leg, okay?"

"My leg..." The old marquis hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

He's been disabled for over ten years. Imperial physicians have seen him, and Taoist priests and monks have also been consulted, but nothing has worked! Jiang Ling isn't even nineteen yet, how could she possibly cure him?

But the old Marquis was still moved to tears. His granddaughter cared for him so much; she was truly filial!

"Yes, yes, yes," the old Marquis agreed.

Jiang Ling smiled and instructed, "Grandpa, please tell the servants in Zhongyi Courtyard that no matter what noise they hear tonight, they must not go out! I've set up a formation here so the female ghost can't get in!"

"Ling'er, you must not concern yourself with this matter! Grandpa has already sent someone to invite the Imperial Advisor!"

Oh no! Then Mother won't be able to earn ten thousand taels!

Jiang Yuyan pouted unhappily, "Great-grandfather, Mother is very powerful!"

"My dear child! Your great-grandfather knows that your mother knows esoteric arts, but evil spirits don't discriminate between good and bad people! If your mother gets hurt, your great-grandfather will be heartbroken. And if she hurts you too, your great-grandfather will cry himself to death!"

"Great-grandfather, don't cry, your little one can fight ghosts!" Jiang Yuyan waved his little fist, his childish voice making the old marquis laugh.

"Haha, great job! You're such a good boy!"

Seeing the old man and the child enjoying each other's company, Jiang Ling couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile.

Late at night.

A strange, blood-red moon peeked out from under the dark clouds, and a chilling wind swept through the Marquis of Loyalty's residence.

The tranquil lake suddenly churned, like boiling water. A blood-clad female ghost crawled out of the lake, wailing, "Waaah—I'll kill you all! Waaah—I'll kill you all! Give me back my child!"

Jiang Ling was meditating on the bed when she heard the sound. She immediately got out of bed and looked out the window.

The Seven Stars Protecting the House Formation emitted a dazzling light, causing the female ghost to shun it in fear, and she extended her sharp claws and flew out...

Jiang Ling frowned. Didn't Grandpa say he had invited the Imperial Advisor? Where is he?

The female ghost was injured by the copper coin, greatly reducing her ghostly power. Tonight, she will only seek out her enemies, not harm the innocent. Jiang Ling quickly calculated that her biased parents were doomed!

"what--"

A piercing scream startled Fang Rujun awake.

Fang Rujun felt the room was eerily dark and the air conditioning was bone-chilling. She shook the person next to her anxiously, "My lord, wake up! Wake up!"

"Madam, it's me—"

Fang Rujun looked down and saw that the person sleeping next to her was not Wang Dewen, but the face of a female ghost!

"Ah—" Fang Rujun screamed in fright.