Carrying Space Through the Famine Year: The Disabled War King Pins Her Down for Explosive Pampering

Jian Junyao, a survivor of a post-apocalyptic world, dies falling from a cliff while seeking a mysterious artifact and transmigrates into the body of a princess consort in an ancient kingdom. The original host, the legitimate daughter of the Left Chancellor, was sent away as a child after being falsely accused of cursing her family. She was recently brought back to the capital only to be forced into a substitute marriage with Xuan Zhan, the War King, who was paralyzed from the waist down and exiled to the Northwest Ghost City by the paranoid Emperor Xuan Tianqi. The marriage was a political maneuver by the Prime Minister's family to save their favored daughter, Jian Yanran, from a death sentence in the cursed lands.

Upon waking in a dilapidated temple during the journey, Jian Junyao discovers she has brought her "Space" artifact with her. This spatial dimension contains a farm, livestock, and a comprehensive shopping mall where she can exchange currency for food, water, and weapons. Initially weak and starving, she forms a pragmatic alliance with Xuan Zhan. He possesses yin-yang eyes that allow him to see souls, and he immediately detects that the woman before him is not the original host. Instead of killing her, he recognizes her value as a source of sustenance in a drought-stricken land where food is scarce and more valuable than gold.

The core conflict arises from the Emperor's plot to eliminate Xuan Zhan. The imperial guards escorting them are actually assassins tasked with killing the War King once he reaches the Northwest. Jian Junyao and Xuan Zhan negotiate a deal: she provides food and water in exchange for protection and silver, which she uses to purchase supplies from her Space. Their journey is fraught with danger, including assassination attempts by black-clad killers. During one such attack, Jian Junyao uses an anesthetic gun from her mall to incapacitate the enemies, revealing her combat utility to Xuan Zhan.

A key turning point occurs when the imperial guards, led by Song Qing, realize they are being used as expendable pawns by the Emperor. Tempted by the aroma of food prepared by Jian Junyao and desperate for survival, Song Qing and his men pledge allegiance to Xuan Zhan. To secure their loyalty, Xuan Zhan forces them to take a poison that requires an annual antidote, which Jian Junyao provides under the guise of a mystical medicine. This expands Xuan Zhan's faction and strengthens his position against the Emperor's spies.

As they travel deeper into the drought-affected regions, the dynamic between Jian Junyao and Xuan Zhan evolves from mutual exploitation to a complex partnership. Jian Junyao enjoys her second chance at life, indulging in modern foods like cola and instant noodles, while Xuan Zhan uses her resources to maintain his strength and plan his revenge. The story follows their progression toward the Northwest, where they must navigate political intrigue, survive the harsh environment, and confront the Emperor's lethal designs. Jian Junyao's modern knowledge and spatial abilities become crucial assets in Xuan Zhan's quest to reclaim his power and survive the treacherous Ghost City.