The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Ye Erxiao was furious. It was one thing for Ye Jiuchen to disrespect her normally, but now he was being so presumptuous and provoking the might of Heaven in front of all the people.

Ye Jiuchen glanced coldly at Ye Erxiao, then ordered, "Brother, I suggest you stop interfering in my marriage. Guards..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a figure emerged from the darkness like a ghost. It was An Ye, who flew to Ye Jiuchen's side with astonishing speed.

Upon seeing An Ye appear, Ye Erxiao's guards immediately became alert. They all drew their longswords, pointing the tips in An Ye's direction, and the atmosphere instantly became tense and fraught with danger.

"What are you doing, Ye Jiuchen..." Ye Erxiao looked at his younger brother. He had never imagined that Ye Jiuchen would treat him like this. Ye Erxiao's eyes turned bloodshot, like a wild beast that had been provoked.

"Your Majesty, you should listen to what Ninth Brother has to say!" The Empress couldn't stand it anymore. She felt that her husband was too stupid and didn't understand Ye Jiuchen's thoughts at all.

"Brother, why don't you take a look at what An Ye is holding..." Ye Jiuchen ignored Ye Erxiao's anger and instead told An Ye to throw the item over.

Without saying a word, An Ye threw the object in his hand directly at the emperor's forehead.

"Your Majesty, be careful!" Upon seeing this, the guards immediately stepped forward to catch what An Ye threw at them.

"Tch..." Dark Night curled his lip and turned to leave.

Seeing An Ye leave, several guards tried to stop her, but An Ye kicked them all away.

Emperor Ye Erxiao took the box handed to him by the guard, opened it, and found it was full of letters. The more Ye Erxiao read, the darker his face became. These letters contained incriminating evidence against the First Prince, Ye Jingchu. If they were to get out, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Nightfall, come back to the palace with me..." Ye Erxiao angrily flicked his sleeves and left the scene.

Ye Jiuchen followed leisurely, and as he passed Dongfang Wan'er, he couldn't help but tease her, "Wan'er, get ready to be my queen..."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Wan'er blushed instantly. She lowered her head, not daring to meet Ye Jiuchen's gaze.

After Ye Jiuchen and Ye Erxiao left, the crowd began to murmur amongst themselves. They were all curious about what had happened to make Ye Erxiao so angry. Ye Jiuchen, too, became the focus of everyone's attention.

"What should we do? The prince and His Majesty have fallen out."

"Yes, it seems this wedding is going to be quite a hassle."

Hearing the surrounding discussions, the Oriental Pearl Tower felt somewhat worried.

[If I were to actually be given to the Regent, my life would be over. He's a powerless prince, not as attractive as the position of Crown Princess. No, I have to think of something quickly...]

Dongfang Wan'er and her mother, Lu Wanning, bid farewell to her maternal grandparents and returned to the Marquis's residence by carriage...

"Dongfang Wan'er..." Dongfang Zheng looked in the direction Dongfang Wan'er and Lu Wanning left, feeling very dissatisfied. He felt that they didn't respect him, the head of the family, at all.

Oriental Pearl, however, followed Oriental Zheng absentmindedly.

In the palace, the eldest prince, Ye Jingchu, knelt on the ground, flipping through the letters in front of him, becoming more and more shocked with each page.

"Father, this is slander. Your son absolutely did not do these things," Ye Jingchu continued to argue, trying to persuade the emperor.

"Hmph! Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? Don't think I'm oblivious to everything," the emperor said coldly.

“But there must be some misunderstanding. How could I do such a thing?” Ye Jingchu explained anxiously.

"Very well, I'd like to see what else you have to say." The emperor looked at Ye Jingchu expressionlessly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.