Too Quick and Short

The moon was high in the sky and unlike the chill in the outside world, Xiang Ling's Spatial Realm had a warm weather. It was nice to spend some time in the warmth of her space after spending a long day in the cold of the outside world.

"Are we leaving tomorrow morning?" Zhang Xuan asked as he helped her in restocking the Herb Cottage with the spiritual herbs they collected from the fields.

"En! The Crown Prince and his wife will meet us at the City gate tomorrow morning. We will depart together from there." Xiang Ling informed him as she arranged the vials of elixirs on the wooden shelf.

"This is such an unexpected situation." Zhang Xuan quoted the same words that Wei Guang spoke when he and Xin Cheng got informed about the change of plans upon Xiang Ling's return to the Inn. "Are you sure this Crown Prince isn't going to be a problem?" He asked while turning his full attention toward her.