Exile Through Marriage? After Emptying The Warehouse The Crippled King Lay In My Arms

Mu Wanting and her half-sister Mu Rongrong are both reborn with memories of their past lives. In their previous existence, Mu Rongrong married Shen Xinglan, the Prince of Pingxi, only to become a widow and die in exile after he was falsely accused of treason. Mu Wanting, meanwhile, married Zhao Zhiyuan, a man who initially appeared to be a wastrel but later rose to become Grand Chancellor, enjoying a life of wealth and status before being murdered by his mistress. Upon rebirth, Mu Rongrong seeks to repeat her past success by switching marriages, insisting that Mu Wanting take her place as the wife of the declining Zhao Zhiyuan while she marries the powerful Prince. Mu Wanting, having lost all affection for Shen Xinglan and recognizing Zhao Zhiyuan’s true nature, eagerly accepts the switch. She also inherits her missing mother’s spatial storage ability and teleportation powers, which she plans to use to secure resources and find her mother.

On the wedding night, Mu Wanting marries Shen Xinglan, who is horrified to discover the bride swap. He demands an annulment, but Mu Wanting agrees only on the condition that he accompany her to her family home to retrieve a hidden treasure chest left by her mother. During this visit, she exposes the theft of her mother’s dowry by her stepmother and father, replacing the valuable items in Mu Rongrong’s dowry with stones. When Mu Rongrong later discovers the deception at the Yongle Marquis Manor, her family is thrown into chaos as her stepmother is tortured for answers. Meanwhile, Mu Wanting returns to the Prince’s estate, where she is tasked with managing the household. She strategically refuses to take control, allowing the family’s internal conflicts to surface while secretly emptying the estate’s treasury into her spatial storage in preparation for the impending exile.

The Emperor orders the confiscation of the Prince’s estate and the exile of the entire clan. As Imperial Guards storm the manor, they abuse the family and attempt to assault the female relatives. Mu Wanting uses her combat skills to protect them, earning the reluctant respect of the Shen family. She also saves the family’s valuables by hiding them in her spatial storage during the search. During the arduous journey to the northwest, Mu Wanting tends to Shen Xinglan’s severe wounds, preventing the crippling fate he suffered in her previous life. She uses modern medical knowledge and supplies from her space to heal him, while also providing food, medicine, and tools to the rest of the family. Her competence and kindness gradually shift the Shen family’s perception of her, transforming them from adversaries into allies.

As the group travels through harsh conditions, Mu Wanting continues to use her spatial abilities to provide comfort and sustenance, such as catching fish, brewing milk for a crying infant, and creating ointments for blisters. She maintains a careful distance from Shen Xinglan, who remains suspicious of her motives but increasingly relies on her medical expertise. The story follows their survival against the backdrop of political intrigue and familial betrayal, with Mu Wanting focused on finding her mother and building a new life away from the capital’s dangerous politics. The narrative highlights the contrast between Mu Rongrong’s disastrous marriage to the deceitful Zhao Zhiyuan and Mu Wanting’s strategic navigation of her unexpected union with the powerful but wounded Prince.