The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

"Listen to her..." Ye Jiuchen said, then found a seat and sat down. He knew that Dongfang Wan'er liked to eat.

"I'll stay at your inn. Bring out all the best food and drinks you have..." Dongfang Wan'er said extravagantly; she was quite wealthy now. Last night, she had filled her spatial storage with gold and silver jewelry—all gifts from Ye Jiuchen...

Soon, the food and wine were served. Dongfang Wan'er had originally wanted to show off her bold and unrestrained side, but upon seeing Ye Jiuchen's icy face, she immediately lost her appetite. So she removed her veil and said to the maid beside her, "Wine, Qiuqin, pour me some..."

Dongfang Wan'er ate her chicken legs and duck meat with what she considered to be very ladylike manners, mostly meat dishes, showing little interest in the vegetables. Ye Jiuchen, on the other hand, ate elegantly, occasionally putting food on Dongfang Wan'er's plate. Qiu Qin, watching from the side, couldn't help but sigh inwardly at how fortunate her young mistress was.

Just then, a group of people walked in. One of them, his eyes lighting up, pointed at Dongfang Wan'er and said, "Oh, this young lady is quite pretty..." This immediately attracted the attention of those around him, and everyone looked at Dongfang Wan'er.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jiuchen's face darkened, and his dark eyes coldly stared at the group of people. One of them, seeing that Ye Jiuchen dared to glare at him, immediately became displeased. He walked directly towards Ye Jiuchen, a malicious smile on his face, and said in a vulgar tone, "Oh ho, kid, what kind of look is that?"

Upon seeing this, Dongfang Wan'er felt a pang of anxiety and instinctively wanted to speak up to remind him, but then she felt it was inappropriate, so she stood still, thinking that Ye Jiuchen would definitely handle the matter well.

However, to Dongfang Wan'er's utter surprise, that person, oblivious to the danger, walked towards her with a mocking smile, reaching out his hand as he went, intending to touch her face.

Dongfang Wan'er was startled and quickly dodged to the side, angrily shouting, "Insolence! What do you want to do?"

Upon seeing this, Ye Jiuchen's eyes flashed with a cold glint. He moved swiftly and instantly appeared in front of Dongfang Wan'er, blocking the person's path.

"Ouch! You dare to lay a hand on me..." The man was pushed by Ye Jiuchen and almost fell. He was furious and swung his fist at Ye Jiuchen.

Ye Jiuchen sneered, his movements as swift as lightning. He grabbed the man's wrist and twisted it forcefully. With a crisp crack, the man's wrist snapped, causing him to scream in pain. Ye Jiuchen then kicked the man in the chest, sending him flying.

Seeing this, the others rushed to help, but Ye Jiuchen was fearless and easily defeated them all. The inn fell silent; everyone stared in disbelief at what had just happened.

Dongfang Wan'er stared blankly at everything that was happening before her eyes, utterly shocked. She had always thought that Ye Jiuchen was just a sickly regent, but now she realized that he actually possessed such superb martial arts skills and formidable strength.

"Get out of here!" Ye Jiuchen coldly rebuked the group. Realizing they were no match for Ye Jiuchen, the men fled the inn in a disheveled state, not daring to look back.

"Fine, you dare to lay a hand on me? Just you wait... Don't run away..."

Ye Jiuchen glanced at An Ye, who immediately understood that his master had murderous intent. After all, these people dared to offend Miss Wan'er; they were simply courting death.

Ye Jiuchen did not want Dongfang Wan'er to see a scene that was too bloody and cruel.

Dongfang Wan'er couldn't help but sigh inwardly, Ye Jiuchen was still too merciful. If it were her, she would definitely kill this hateful man on the spot without hesitation.

"Sir, you'd better leave quickly. They're notorious bullies in this area, and I heard they have powerful backers..." the waiter advised anxiously.

"Oh? In that case, I can't leave now. I want to see who's up there..." Ye Jiuchen sat leisurely in his seat and began to enjoy his food, as if everything around him was irrelevant.

An Ye also retreated and stood beside Ye Jiu Chen.

After the thugs ran away, they quickly returned to the inn with a group of servants. A wealthy young man followed behind them, walking in arrogantly.

As soon as the rich young master entered, he felt that the man sitting there looked familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but he couldn't remember who he was for a moment.

"Batian, you're talking about that group of people? You've really embarrassed me. Four people, two of whom are women, and you're already taken care of?" the rich young master said with a look of disdain.

“Young Master Li, that man is very powerful. He easily defeated all of us. And even though I told them your name, they didn’t take you seriously at all,” the bully said pitifully.

"Then teach him a lesson he won't forget!" Young Master Li shouted, pointing at Ye Jiuchen.

All the servants and guards rushed towards Ye Jiuchen, while Young Master Li was sizing up Dongfang Wan'er, his eyes gleaming with lewd light.

Ye Jiuchen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile.

“Dark Night…” Ye Jiuchen called softly.

With a light leap, An Ye dodged the oncoming attack, then moved like a ghost through the crowd.

The dagger in his hand moved with lightning speed, each swing accompanied by a splatter of blood. The servants watched in horror as An Ye fell, unable to catch a glimpse of him.

Dark Night moved faster and faster, her dagger flashing through the air. The servants began to flee in panic, but Dark Night pursued them relentlessly like a ghost, killing them one by one.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the once-fierce servants were dead or wounded. The remaining men were pale-faced, staring at the darkness in fear, completely devoid of the will to fight.

Ye Jiuchen's lips curled into a slight smile as he surveyed the scene before him with satisfaction. He knew that the outcome of this battle was no longer in doubt.

Upon seeing this, the bully turned pale with fright and turned to run away.

How could Ye Jiuchen let him off so easily? He instantly appeared behind the bully and kicked him away.

The bully fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood, and could no longer move.

"Young Master Li, help! Young Master Li..."

Just then, Dongfang Wan'er sensed someone quietly approaching from behind and preparing to grab her. She turned around and discovered that it was Young Master Li trying to ambush her.

Dongfang Wan'er's lips curled into a sly smile. She had already noticed Young Master Li's subtle movements, but instead of acting immediately, she quietly waited for the perfect moment. Just as Young Master Li was about to approach her, she suddenly turned around and swiftly scattered a handful of white powder from her hand.