The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

"Are you spying on me?" Dongfang Wan'er couldn't think of any other reason.

"I disdain such things..." Ye Jiuchen replied without changing his expression. However, he secretly noted Dongfang Wan'er's fondness for this tea. He would send some tea to her residence tomorrow...

"Then how did you find me!" Dongfang Wan'er still wouldn't give up.

"It's Dark Night who needs to see you..." Ye Jiuchen said calmly. At that moment, Dark Night was sneezing on the road, completely unaware that his master had made him a scapegoat...

"Um, give me your hand, let me see..." Dongfang Wan'er thought that An Ye was probably worried about Ye Jiuchen's health.

Ye Jiuchen naturally reached out his hand.

Dongfang Wan'er gently held Ye Jiuchen's hand, carefully feeling his pulse.

Her brow furrowed slightly, as if she had sensed something amiss. "It's nothing serious..."

Before Dongfang Wan'er could finish speaking, Ye Jiuchen suddenly grabbed her hand and held it tightly. "What's wrong?" Dongfang Wan'er looked at him in surprise.

Ye Jiuchen's eyes deepened and burned with intensity. He said in a low voice, "I have another request."

Dongfang Wan'er's heart raced, but she tried to remain calm. "What is it?"

"Could you accompany me for a walk...?"

Ye Jiuchen's voice carried a hint of anticipation.

"Ninth Prince, my mother and the others are still waiting for me..." Dongfang Wan'er said tactfully.

Ye Jiuchen knew that, given Wan'er's personality, she would definitely not easily agree to his request.

"Wan'er, Wan'er..." Lu Wanning saw the Regent's carriage from afar. She called her daughter's name as she ran towards the carriage.

Upon hearing her mother's voice, Dongfang Wan'er disregarded all etiquette, jumped off the carriage, and ran towards her mother.

"Mother..."

The entire Lu family waited at the city gate, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Dongfang Wan'er had returned safely.

"Wan'er, are you alright?" Lu Wanning hugged her daughter tightly and asked with concern.

"I'm fine, I was just scared," Dongfang Wan'er said, sounding aggrieved.

"Don't be afraid, we're home now," Lu Wanning comforted her.

"Thank you, Regent..."

The Lu family members thanked Ye Jiuchen one after another.

"No need to be so polite. You can take my carriage back. You don't need to return it." After saying that, Ye Jiuchen mounted his horse and left.

Dongfang Wan'er and Lu Wanning returned home together.

It was already very late, and the people in the Marquis's residence had long since gone to sleep.

As soon as Dongfang Wan'er stepped into the courtyard, she saw a furtive figure loitering by the wall.

Upon closer inspection, Dongfang Wan'er realized that it was indeed Qiu Tian'er.

"Mother, you go back first, I have something to take care of."

Without waiting for Lu Wanning's reply, Dongfang Wan'er quietly followed after her.

Qiu Tian'er waited for her mother, Granny Qiu, to return with the silver, but after several days she still hadn't received any news. Today, she waited at the back door for a long time using a secret signal, but still nothing happened.

Qiu Tian'er had no choice but to return, with Dongfang Wan'er quietly following behind.

Dark night... Why does Dongfang Wan'er always like to go out in the middle of the night...?

Qiu Tian'er returned to the house and lit an oil lamp. In the dim light, she looked somewhat haggard and helpless.

She sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly ahead, as if waiting for something.

After a while, a man walked in. He was tall, but his expression was somewhat fierce.

"The silver has been returned..." the man said, his voice icy.

Qiu Tian'er stepped back, stammering, "No, no..."