The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

After the royal physician finished taking Dongfang Mingzhu's pulse, he reported to Dongfang Zheng, "My lord, Miss is perfectly fine." Dongfang Zheng's heart finally settled down.

"Hmm, you may leave..." Dongfang Zheng waved his hand, signaling the maids to leave.

Then, his face darkened, and he looked at the Oriental Pearl Tower, saying sternly, "Kneel down! Do you know your mistake?"

Dongfang Mingzhu bit her lip, lowered her head and knelt down: "Daughter knows her mistake." Her voice was a little choked, but there was not much remorse in it.

Dongfang Zheng sighed, "You haven't even reached the age of marriage yet, and you've already done something so shameless. Fortunately, it didn't cause any major disaster. Considering this is your first offense, I'll forgive you. If there's a next time, I certainly won't let you off easily!" Although his tone was stern, his eyes still revealed a trace of helplessness and heartache. After all, this was his most beloved youngest daughter.

After saying that, Dongfang Zheng turned to Liu Qiqi and said, "You are pregnant now and need to take good care of your health. You must not let Mingzhu act recklessly in the future."

Liu Qiqi quickly replied, "I understand."

"Also, Mingzhu, the Emperor has already bestowed a marriage upon you. You are the Crown Prince's concubine... Wan'er is the principal wife. During this time, you should stay at home and not run around..." Dongfang Zheng's gaze turned to Dongfang Mingzhu, and his tone became gentler.

"Really? Father..." A hint of surprise flashed across Dongfang Mingzhu's face, but she quickly frowned again: "But Father, my sister has already agreed to the Ninth Prince's marriage proposal, so why did the Emperor still bestow a marriage upon her?" She was somewhat puzzled and dissatisfied.

Dongfang Zheng sighed, his tone becoming serious: "This is the Emperor's will. As his subjects, we can only obey." He looked at Dongfang Mingzhu with unwavering eyes, hoping she could understand.

Dongfang Mingzhu bit her lip, her eyes flashing with resentment. She lowered her head and said softly, "Your daughter understands." Although she was unwilling, she was powerless in the face of imperial power.

Dongfang Zheng nodded and turned to leave. Only Dongfang Mingzhu and Liu Qiqi remained in the room.

After Dongfang Zheng left, Liu Qiqi finally spoke, "Mingzhu, this child cannot be kept." Her expression was serious and resolute.

"Why? Aunt, it's not easy to have a younger brother now. This is a rare opportunity to bring down Lu Wanning in one fell swoop, and you can become the First Madam!" Dongfang Mingzhu looked at Liu Qiqi in confusion, not understanding why she was so resolute.

Liu Qiqi stood up, walked to the door and looked around, then returned to Dongfang Mingzhu's side and whispered in her ear, "Mingzhu, this matter is of great importance. If it is discovered, the consequences will be unimaginable." Her eyes were filled with worry and fear.

Upon hearing Liu Qiqi's words, Dongfang Mingzhu was immediately shocked, her face showing a look of astonishment: "Auntie, are you confused! Didn't I tell you to deal with him? Never mind, I'll go myself." Her tone was urgent, as if she wanted to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

"Mingzhu, Mingzhu..." Liu Qiqi watched the departing figure of Dongfang Mingzhu, her heart filled with worry, yet she was helpless and could only let her do as she pleased. Because she knew that person truly needed to be dealt with...

With a grim expression, Dongfang Mingzhu strode towards the room where the person was, knife in hand. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he gripped the incredibly sharp knife tightly, as if...

Pushing open the door, a strong smell of alcohol hit me. The man was lying on the bed, completely drunk, mumbling incoherent words.

Oriental Pearl walked straight to the bedside, raised the knife without hesitation, and prepared to strike.

Just then, the drunkard suddenly woke up. His eyes widened, and he grabbed Oriental Pearl's hand with astonishing strength. "Oh, it's Pearl. What, you're going to attack me? Your aunt was having so much fun under me, and now that you don't need me anymore, you want to kill me..." he said, revealing a sinister smile.

The drunkard gripped Dongfang Mingzhu's hand tightly, squeezing hard and easily snatching the knife from her grasp. Dongfang Mingzhu struggled in terror, but her strength was far inferior to his and she could not break free.

"Ah... let me go..." Dongfang Mingzhu regretted it. She realized she had acted too impulsively and should have hired someone to kill this man instead of risking her life herself. She struggled desperately, trying to escape, but it was all in vain.

The drunkard leaned closer to the Oriental Pearl Tower, took a deep breath, and greedily inhaled its fragrance: "Mmm, it smells so good, much better than your auntie..."

"Ah...ah...let me go, don't touch me, or I'll kill you..." Dongfang Mingzhu felt nauseous. She struggled with all her might, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes.

"Hehe..." The drunkard threw the Oriental Pearl Tower onto the bed... "Since I'm already here, I'll have a taste..."

The drunkard quickly stripped the Oriental Pearl Tower naked...

"Not a virgin yet, still pretending to be reserved..." Upon hearing this, the drunkard burst into laughter. He found this woman extremely amusing and became even more unscrupulous in his desire to violate her.

Oriental Pearl felt incredibly wronged and pained, but she was powerless to resist the drunkard in front of her.

She could only express her deepest despair and helplessness through tears. Meanwhile, the drunkard grew increasingly unrestrained…

"Waaaaah, waaaaah, let me go! I'm going to kill you! I'm the Crown Prince's concubine! I'll have Brother Jingchu kill you..." Dongfang Mingzhu tried to resist, struggling with all her might, hoping to escape this terrifying man. However, the drunkard was too strong, and no matter how much she struggled, it was all in vain.

"Hahaha, I've never been with a royal woman before, even if I die, it'll be worth it..." After hearing Dongfang Mingzhu reveal her identity, the drunkard was not afraid at all, but became even more excited. He even thought this was a rare opportunity to experience the thrill of close contact with a royal woman.

The drunkard continued to grope the Oriental Pearl Tower while spouting obscene words.

Oriental Pearl felt extremely humiliated and angry. She knew she could no longer sit idly by and wait for her fate; she had to find a way to protect herself. So, she began to look for any tools she could use in her surroundings.

Just then, Dongfang Mingzhu saw the dagger on the bed. Taking advantage of the drunkard's inattention, she reached out, grabbed the dagger, and held it in her hand.

A drunk man was working on the Oriental Pearl Tower... completely oblivious to its contents...

Oriental Pearl took a deep breath, then plunged the blade into the drunkard's body. The sharp blade instantly pierced the drunkard's skin, and blood gushed out.

The drunkard stared in astonishment, not expecting the Oriental Pearl Tower to suddenly retaliate.

"You,"... The drunkard discovered a dagger piercing his heart. As the dagger plunged deeper, the drunkard let out a scream...