The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

At this moment, the onlookers whispered among themselves, filled with curiosity and blessings for this sudden romance.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Mingzhu stood at a distance, watching all this with a gloomy expression. She clenched her fists and secretly vowed to make Dongfang Wan'er pay the price.

"Mother-in-law, I have already had someone calculate the auspicious time. The date is next month. What do you think..." Ye Jiuchen spoke in a gentle tone, but his deep eyes revealed a firmness and determination.

After speaking, Ye Jiuchen handed the paper in his hand to Lu Wanning. The wedding date was written on the paper, the handwriting neat and strong, clearly having been carefully chosen and calculated.

Lu Wanning took the paper and examined it carefully. Although she maintained a serious expression, a hint of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.

Seeing this, Ye Jiuchen breathed a slight sigh of relief and continued, "Mother-in-law, I know you've been worried that Wan'er might be wronged. But please believe me, I will do my best to love and protect her."

Ye Jiuchen's voice was deep and firm, possessing an irresistible charm. Lu Wanning raised her head, her gaze meeting Ye Jiuchen's. She saw the sincerity and commitment in his eyes.

"Ninth Prince, I have no other request but that you treat Wan'er well and not let her down. Otherwise, I will risk my life to seek justice for Wan'er..." Lu Wan's voice trembled slightly. She clenched her fists tightly, as if she wanted to put all her strength into them.

Ye Jiuchen took a deep breath, then solemnly nodded to Lu Wanning: "Mother-in-law, I hereby swear that I will only marry Wan'er in this life. If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!" As he spoke, his gaze was firm and sincere, but his eyes remained fixed on Dongfang Wan'er.

Dongfang Wan'er felt Ye Jiuchen's intense gaze, and her heart trembled as if a deer were pounding in her chest. She dared not look directly into Ye Jiuchen's eyes, and quickly turned her head to the side, her cheeks slightly flushed, appearing somewhat shy.

Seeing this, Ye Jiuchen assumed that Dongfang Wan'er was just shy, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips.

Then, Ye Jiuchen turned to Lu Wanning and said, "Wan'er, Mother-in-law, please come with me to the residence in the west. If you are satisfied, you can stay there for a few days to relax."

Lu Wanning was already tired of life in the Dongfang residence and couldn't wait to leave, so she nodded without hesitation to indicate her agreement.

Seeing that his wife and daughter were really about to leave, Dongfang Zheng quickly spoke up to stop them: "Madam..."

However, Ye Jiuchen immediately interrupted him, asking in an unhappy tone, "Lord Dongfang, this is my arrangement. Do you have any objections?"

Dongfang Zheng hurriedly explained, "Ninth Prince, after you and Wan'er get married, I will be your father-in-law. How can you let my wife and daughter move out of the mansion alone? If this gets out, it will probably cause a lot of gossip."

Dongfang was so terrified by Ye Jiuchen's gaze that his heart nearly jumped out of his chest. That look was terrifying! It was as if it could devour him alive.

"Hmm, you dare to object to what I do? Lord Dongfang should worry about himself first... I heard that the Crown Prince has been getting quite close to you lately. I wonder how my brother will view Lord Dongfang if he finds out about this..." Ye Jiuchen's voice was cold and ruthless, sending chills down one's spine.

"This... Ninth Prince, there's absolutely no such thing..." Dongfang Zheng's eyes darted away, avoiding Ye Jiuchen's gaze. "Madam, please stay for a few days and then come back. I suddenly remembered that I still have some official documents to deal with, so I'll take my leave now..." After saying that, Dongfang Zheng left as if fleeing.

"Oh dear, my betrothal gifts! Your unfilial granddaughter, your unfilial granddaughter..." Wang Yu watched helplessly as the boxes that had already been carried into the courtyard were carried out again, her heart aching so much she could hardly breathe. She cried and screamed, throwing a tantrum.

The people outside the courtyard looked at Wang Yu with disdain, whispering among themselves, "How could the Marquis's mother be like this? She's so greedy..."

"Yes, thankfully the Ninth Prince had the foresight..."

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Wang Yu was filled with rage: "What nonsense are you bunch of troublemakers spouting? Guards! Get them all out of here..." She stomped her feet in anger, her face turning terrifyingly gloomy.

Although the servants of the Marquis's mansion were unwilling, they still had to obey Wang Yu's orders and begin to drive away the crowd.

Ye Jiuchen stood quietly to the side, coldly watching everything that was happening before his eyes.

"Wan'er, my carriage today is even more beautiful than the previous two. Let's go up and take a look..." Ye Jiuchen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Unable to bear Wang Yu's tantrum any longer, Dongfang Wan'er pulled Lu Wanning into the carriage. She sighed softly, secretly relieved to have escaped the chaotic scene.

Dongfang Mingzhu stared fiercely at Dongfang Wan'er's departing figure, her eyes flashing with jealousy and anger. She bit her lip tightly, her heart filled with resentment and bitterness.

Liu Qiqi was also dumbfounded; she had never expected things to develop to this point. Her eyes widened, and she stood there helplessly, completely bewildered.

After the Regent's Palace carriage disappeared, the once bustling entrance was now deserted.

Dongfang Mingzhu could no longer bear it. "Aaaaaah, Dongfang Wan'er, you'll die a horrible death..."

The Oriental Pearl Tower suddenly went berserk and started screaming.

Liu Qiqi quickly covered Dongfang Mingzhu's mouth, "Zhu'er, you're bewitched! Wan Yao, help the Second Miss back..."

Wang Yu suddenly stepped forward and slapped Liu Qiqi across the face!

"Snapped………"

Liu Qiqi's face instantly turned bright red...

“Mother…” Liu Qiqi looked at Wang Yu, feeling extremely wronged…

"Liu Qiqi, you jinx! If it weren't for you, our manor would be in this state! My money..." Wang Yu was furious and reached out to pull Liu Qiqi's hair...

"Aaaaah!..." Liu Qiqi really wanted to fight back, but she had always maintained a kind and understanding persona, so even though she was furious, she could only hold back...

While pulling Liu Qiqi's hair, Wang Yu cursed loudly, "You slut, you seduced my son when you were young, and you got pregnant before you even entered the manor. I don't know which wild man you had the child with."

Liu Qiqi felt her scalp tingle from Wang Yu's tugging, but she still forced herself to remain calm and said, "Mother, please calm down."