Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

On the 26th day of the first month of the fourth year of the Qiming era, at the hour of You (5-7 PM).

Wang Pingshan passed away amidst the fragrance of the Liumenghua flower.

When she received the message, Mu Ling'er was in her study processing official documents.

The moment she stood up, the spilled hot tea soaked her clothes.

In a daze, Mu Ling'er didn't know how she got to the Prince's mansion, only that when she saw Wang Pingshan again...

People who were once familiar have become cold and indifferent, and no matter how much she says, they no longer respond like they used to.

This wasn't the first time Mu Ling'er had experienced separation by death.

Even after experiencing two heart-wrenching separations, she almost couldn't control her emotions when a similar situation occurred again.

Yes, almost.

This time, Mu Ling'er did not lose her composure. She asked the Wang family members to leave for a short while, allowing her and Wang Pingshan to be alone for a while.

When she was alone with Wang Pingshan, Mu Ling'er talked a lot, starting with things from her childhood and then moving on to various events that followed...

There were interesting things, funny things, and things that weren't so delightful, even a little sad.

The tears stopped inside the house. Once outside, Mu Ling'er remained as aloof as ever.

In front of others, Mu Ling'er always maintained the demeanor befitting a person in a superior position.

Wang Pingshan's family told Mu Ling'er that Wang Pingshan was smiling when he passed away, his face beaming with happiness.

It seems that in his final moments, Wang Pingshan had a beautiful dream, leaving no regrets.

To depart in a blissful dream, without pain or torment, should be a joyous thing no matter how you look at it.

But Mu Ling'er felt no relief whatsoever.

The Wang family didn't know what the Dream Flower was, but Mu Ling'er knew it perfectly well.

The Dream Flower blooms only once every ten years, and each bloom lasts only one night. It must be harvested and preserved using special methods.

Ordinary people find it colorless and odorless, and it has no effect on the body. Unless one's cultivation level reaches a certain point, they will not be able to detect it at all.

Only children and the elderly can smell the fragrance of the Dream Flower. If they smell it for a long time, they will have a beautiful dream and become intoxicated by it.

For children, the Dream Flower brings them an unforgettable dream, and that sweetness will often appear in their minds in the years to come, leaving them with endless aftertaste.

For the elderly, the Dream Flower brings them endless peace and tranquility.

Seeking dreams within dreams, lingering in dreams, and fading away in dreams.

This is a very rare flower, and ordinary people have no idea about it.

Mu Ling'er learned about the existence of the Dream Flower because of an incident that happened when she was a child.

Long, long ago, Lin Zhimin also went to the world he wanted amidst the fragrance of the Dream Flower.

At that time, Mu Ling'er was still young and did not understand the meaning of life and death.

As a child, Mu Ling'er stood in front of Lin Zhimin's grave. She held Mu An's hand and asked him where Grandpa Lin had gone and whether he would ever come back.

Mu An stroked her head and told her that Grandpa Lin was asleep and sleeping very soundly, and that she should not disturb him anymore.

At that time, Mu Ling'er had a vague concept of these things, but not much, and she could not feel the sadness brought by life and death separation.

She was just curious about what kind of flower could make someone fall asleep and not want to wake up.

It was after that incident that Mu Ling'er learned that the Dream Flower only grows in Medicine King Valley and is a rare and precious medicinal herb.

Using a dream as a name is often used for people whose wishes have not yet been fulfilled.

……

Mu Ling'er didn't stay in the Wang family for very long.

She left the following evening.

It wasn't because I had anything important to do; it was simply because I felt sad.

Mu Ling'er knew best what Wang Pingshan's wish was.

If Wang Pingshan's initial contact with Mu Ling'er was due to Wang Le's instructions, or because following Mu Ling'er meant getting some good food, it was the simplest thought a child could have.

Later on, the once complex reasons became clearer and simpler.

For a long time, Wang Pingshan never hesitated to express his love, shamelessly pursuing Mu Ling'er.

Occasionally, when Mu Ling'er gets angry, she hits or scolds him, but he doesn't get discouraged. He only gives her a gift when she's in a better mood.

This lasted for a very, very long time.

So much so that Xiaohe used to tease Mulinger, saying that she had too high standards and that it was a bit like bullying her.

Back then, Xiao He would occasionally speak well of Wang Pingshan in front of Mu Ling'er, acting as a matchmaker between the two.

Xiaohe thinks that Wang Pingshan, who knows her well, is a perfect match for Mu Ling'er.

Xiaohe remembers clearly that every time she wanted to teach Mu Ling'er a lesson, Wang Pingshan would stand in front of Mu Ling'er.

Enraged, Xiao He would beat both of them at once. Wang Pingshan always took more hits. Occasionally, when she hit him too hard, Wang Pingshan would not dodge but would silently endure it, protecting the young Mu Ling'er behind him.

Whenever Mu Ling'er got into a fight with someone, Wang Pingshan would be the first to rush in, preferring to get beaten up himself rather than let Mu Ling'er get hurt.

Xiaohe doesn't believe a child who can do this much is disliked.

Because of Wang Pingshan, very few people would propose marriage to Mu Ling'er.

Everyone believed that Wang Pingshan, who had been by Mu Ling'er's side since childhood, would be the future son-in-law of Qishan Dao.

Wang Pingshan's father, Wang Le, has always been Mu An's right-hand man, and his son will become Mu Ling'er's partner.

Most people were delighted with this, believing that the two were a match made in heaven.

Unfortunately, they were not destined to be together, and Mu Ling'er and Wang Pingshan failed to do so even after decades of trying.

Over time, more and more people realized that the two might not be a good match.

As Wang Pingshan grew older, Wang Le, who was concerned about the family's legacy, began to look for marriage partners for him.

One after another, portraits of beautiful women were sent to the mansion, but Wang Pingshan never looked at them.

He remained as playful as ever, still following Mu Ling'er around, helping her solve her problems.

Time and time again, heartfelt confessions were met with ruthless rejections.

There were so many times that eventually, Mu Ling'er got used to Wang Pingshan's flirtatious talk.

From initial shyness and hesitation, to writing lengthy rejection letters in the dead of night.

Later, he became expressionless, and his refusal went from lengthy explanations to just a few simple words.

"understood."

"Nothing new."

"I won't do it."

"We'll talk about it next time."

"roll!"

……

Time and time again, so many times that they are countless.

At the time, Mu Ling'er found this kind of daily life quite interesting.

Later, wrinkles appeared on Wang Pingshan's face.

Mu Ling'er, as if possessed, asked Mu An for two Youth Preservation Pills, taking one for herself and giving the other to Wang Pingshan.

Life goes on, but confessions of love have become much less frequent.

Instead of confessing his feelings every now and then, Wang Pingshan devoted himself to handling all of Mu Ling'er's troubles.

It's only once in a long while that a carefully prepared gift is given, accompanied by a heartfelt confession.

Mu Ling'er still refused, but her tone was much more tactful.

Feeling somewhat guilty, Mu Ling'er also had the idea of ​​finding a wife for Wang Pingshan. She broadened her search and collected all kinds of beautiful women's portraits from all over Daqi and placed them on Wang Pingshan's table.

In each instance, Wang Pingshan would remain silent, putting away the scroll and handling official business with Mu Ling'er as usual.

The difference is that after finishing his official business, he would look at Mu Ling'er a little longer and leave with a smile before leaving the Mu residence.

"They're not as pretty as you, the boss."

Over time, Mu Ling'er gradually got used to this way of getting along.

Although it requires dealing with troublesome confessions from time to time, being with Wang Pingshan is indeed quite comfortable and saves a lot of trouble.

Mu Ling'er felt that she had done what she was supposed to do, and Wang Pingshan's dislike of those beauties was no one's fault but hers.