The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

"Madam...Madam..." Granny Qiu lowered her head, not knowing how to defend herself!

“You lowly slave…” Lu Wanning slapped him across the face.

“Madam…” Granny Qiu couldn’t believe that the always gentle Madam would hit her.

Since receiving treatment from Dongfang Wan'er, Lu Wanning's health has improved significantly. Now, her complexion is no longer as pale as before, but has regained some color.

In addition, because Dongfang Wan'er brought Lu Wanning all kinds of delicious food every day, Lu Wanning gained some weight in just a few days.

However, Dongfang Zheng seemed largely unconcerned about these changes. His attitude chilled Lu Wanning to the bone.

Dongfang stared intently at Lu Wanning, his face filled with disbelief: "Madam!?"

He clearly remembered that ever since Lu Wanning fell seriously ill, her face had been pale, she had been listless and looked extremely haggard, no longer possessing her former charm. But now, why had she suddenly become so beautiful…?

"Dongfang Zheng, what's wrong? It's only been a few years since we last met, and you've already forgotten that you have a wife?" Lu Wanning said mercilessly, not giving Dongfang Zheng even the slightest bit of face.

"Madam, you don't know this, but over the years, while you've been bedridden, Wan'er's temperament has only gotten worse and worse. She's not at all like a proper young lady..." Dongfang Zheng went on and on, listing all of Dongfang Wan'er's faults.

"Enough!" Lu Wanning couldn't take it anymore and interrupted abruptly, "Wan'er is our own daughter! Since you dislike us so much, then we'll move back to the Duke's mansion tomorrow..." After saying that, Lu Wanning pulled Dongfang Wan'er away!

Dongfang Wan'er: [Having been reborn, my mother is so amazing!]

"Mother, wait..." Dongfang Wan'er called out to her mother, who was about to leave the room.

“Granny Qiu, you said this is a tonic, why don’t you take it…” Dongfang Wan’er looked at Granny Qiu with an innocent expression, opened the medicine packet, and pretended to put the pills inside into Granny Qiu’s mouth.

"No, no, Miss..." Granny Qiu was terrified and kept backing away. She knew very well what Dongfang Wan'er was holding, so she was very afraid of her actions.

"Granny Qiu, why are you returning it? This is a tonic!" Dongfang Wan'er blinked her clear eyes and looked at Granny Qiu with a smile!

"No, no, it's poison, it's poison! Lord Marquis, Old Madam, First Madam, Eldest Miss, this old servant knows she was wrong, please spare my worthless life!" Granny Qiu closed her eyes tightly, her body limp on the ground, trembling as she begged for mercy.

Dongfang Wan'er sneered inwardly. She had long known that this Granny Qiu was no good. Granny Qiu, relying on her status as a senior servant of her mother, had always secretly cut back on her mother's food and even poisoned her—she was utterly wicked!

"Take this lowly servant away and beat her to death! How dare she poison the First Madam!" Dongfang Zheng's face turned pale with rage. Clearly, he realized he had just wronged Dongfang Wan'er…

"Wait..." Dongfang Wan'er interrupted.

“Father, Granny Qiu was brought into the Marquis’s mansion by my mother. There must be someone behind her poisoning my mother. Otherwise, if she wanted to poison her, she would have done it long ago. Why would she wait until now? Moreover, since she has already successfully poisoned my mother, why did she come to the Marquis’s mansion with my mother? None of this makes sense…” Dongfang Wan’er analyzed calmly.

Lu Wanning, who was standing to the side, also looked at Granny Qiu, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes: "Granny Qiu, you have served me since I was a child. What is your reason for this?"

However, Liu Qiqi interrupted dismissively, "Who instigated this? I think it was this lowly servant who wanted to steal my sister's things..." After saying that, she looked at Granny Qiu.

Upon hearing Liu Qiqi's voice, Granny Qiu trembled violently, her voice shaking slightly: "Madam, Miss, no one instructed this old servant to do these things. This old servant is simply filled with resentment towards Madam, because she didn't allow me to leave the manor to get married..."

Lu Wanning stared wide-eyed at Granny Qiu in disbelief. She never imagined she would hear such words from Granny Qiu. She had clearly asked Granny Qiu if she was willing to leave the manor to marry, and Granny Qiu had refused.

However, Dongfang Wan'er, who was standing to the side, keenly noticed some clues and quickly formulated a plan in her mind.

"Guards! Lock up Granny Qiu until she reveals who's behind this!" Dongfang Wan'er decisively gave the order, commanding the servants to take Granny Qiu away.

"Yes, Miss!" The servants of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion carried out Dongfang Wan'er's instructions without hesitation, escorting Granny Qiu away.

Seeing this, Dongfang Zheng was extremely displeased. He never expected that someone from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion would be in his residence.

At this moment, Liu Qiqi spoke up again, saying, "Sister, you are so lucky to have the Duke's mansion protecting you. Unlike me, who is so pitiful, my family has no power and I can only rely on the Marquis's protection!" Liu Qiqi portrayed herself as very pitiful!

"Hmph!" Dongfang Zheng was so angry that his face turned pale. After snorting coldly, he flicked his sleeve and strode away.

"Sister, I'll take my leave now~" Liu Qiqi chuckled softly as she watched Dongfang's departing figure, then gracefully left as well.

"Wan'er, I have a feeling that Liu Qiqi deliberately said those things to provoke Dongfang Zheng?" Lu Wanning said with a frown.

"Pfft..." Dongfang Wan'er couldn't help but chuckle, "Mother, you've finally figured it out. That's exactly the kind of person Liu Qiqi is."

"Sigh, I actually thought she was pretty good before. Maybe this illness has made me understand a lot of things." Lu Wanning shook her head helplessly, a bitter smile on her face.

“It’s good that Mother has come to her senses. Let’s go inside first and talk about it there,” Dongfang Wan’er said softly, helping Lu Wan Ning into the room.

Upon entering the room, Lu Wanning slowly sat on the bed, her eyes showing signs of fatigue. Dongfang Wan'er poured her a glass of warm water and handed it to her, asking with concern, "Mother, how are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?"

Lu Wanning took the water glass, took a sip, and smiled, saying, "I feel much better, Wan'er. Thank you for taking care of Mother all this time."

Dongfang Wan'er shook her head, "This is what Wan'er should do. Mother, today's events were truly dangerous. If I hadn't received advance warning, the consequences would have been unimaginable..." Dongfang Wan'er's voice was somewhat low.

"Wan'er, thank goodness you were here today. If you hadn't told me beforehand, I might have..." Lu Wanning looked at her daughter, tears welling in her eyes.