The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

"Phew, it's finally over. The surgery was a great success..." Dongfang Wan'er sighed with relief. She sat down to the side, exhausted, her gaze never leaving Ye Jiuchen's face.

She prayed silently, "I hope he can wake up soon..." Her heart was filled with worry and hope for Ye Jiuchen.

Immediately afterwards, Dongfang Wan'er carefully brought Ye Jiuchen out of the space.

An Ye waited anxiously outside the carriage, pacing back and forth, his face filled with worry. He silently prayed, "My master will be alright, he'll be alright..."

As the carriage curtain was slowly drawn back, Dongfang Wan'er stepped down from the carriage and appeared before everyone.

"Miss Wan'er!..." An Ye rushed forward eagerly, his eyes filled with anticipation. An Yi, An Er, and all the other guards also stared intently at Dongfang Wan'er, eager to know the outcome.

Dongfang Wan'er nodded to An Ye, indicating that everything was going smoothly.

“Water…” she said weakly.

An Ye hurriedly handed over a water pouch, which Dongfang Wan'er took and drank without hesitation.

After drinking the water, she breathed a long sigh of relief, finally feeling alive again.

"Dark Night, Ye Jiuchen is fine. The surgery was a success. As long as he wakes up, Ye Jiuchen will be lively and energetic again in less than a month..." Dongfang Wan'er said with a smile. Her smile was as warm as a spring breeze, making people feel at ease and comforted.

"Miss Wan'er, thank you..." An Ye was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and his voice trembled. He immediately knelt on one knee to express his respect and gratitude to Dongfang Wan'er.

"Thank you, Miss Wan'er..." An Yi and An Er also knelt on one knee, their eyes filled with gratitude as they looked at Dongfang Wan'er.

"Thank you, Miss Wan'er!..." The entire guard shouted in unison, kneeling down to express their deepest gratitude to Dongfang Wan'er.

The Dark Guard, an elite force bestowed upon Ye Jiuchen by the late emperor, had accompanied him since childhood, witnessing his growth. If Ye Jiuchen were to tragically pass away, they would unhesitatingly choose to commit suicide to follow him. Therefore, they felt boundless gratitude for Dongfang Wan'er's life-saving grace.

"You may all rise. Your prince, Ye Jiuchen, is fine and alive..." Dongfang Wan'er smiled and gestured for everyone to stand up.

In fact, if Ye Jiuchen hadn't protected her at the crucial moment, she wouldn't have been harmed, nor would she have caused Ye Jiuchen to be injured by the arrow. Therefore, she felt it was her responsibility to do everything in her power to save Ye Jiuchen.

However, the members of the secret guard did not get up immediately; they remained kneeling on the ground, their eyes firm and determined.

"Get up, everyone..." An Ye stood up and waved for the others to stand as well. He knew Dongfang Wan'er's kindness and benevolence, and understood that she didn't want everyone to kneel like this. Therefore, he decided to respect her wishes.

At An Ye's command, everyone stood up, their eyes still shining with gratitude.

However, none of them left; instead, they quietly waited beside Ye Jiuchen's carriage...

"Boss, the leader of that man in black has been silenced..." An Yi said in a low voice.

"Let me take a look..." Dongfang Wan'er walked over quickly, squatted down, and carefully examined the man in black. Then she gently shook her head, indicating that the man was dead.

"He's dead..." Dongfang Wan'er sighed, saying with some regret. If she had discovered it sooner, perhaps she could have saved the man in black, but now it was all too late.

"Dark Night, do you have any clues or leads about the mastermind behind this assassination attempt on your prince?" Dongfang Wan'er suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Dark Night.

“Your Majesty…” Dark Night answered without hesitation, as if he already knew the answer.

Dongfang Wan'er stared wide-eyed in disbelief, her expression one of astonishment.

“How could it be the Emperor? This is unbelievable!” she asked in surprise.

An Ye's eyes were resolute. "Besides him, there is no one else. His Majesty fears the Prince's military power and has always wanted to get rid of him. We had our suspicions when the Prince was assassinated several times before, but we didn't have any solid evidence. This time, the Prince only took a few of us with him on his trip, keeping the itinerary secret, yet he was still ambushed. Who but His Majesty has such ability?"

Dongfang Wan'er frowned, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "What do we do now?"

An Ye took a deep breath and calmly replied, "This matter requires further consideration. The most urgent task is to ensure the Prince's safe awakening. Miss Wan'er, I will need to trouble you to take care of the Prince from now on." After saying this, An Ye bowed to Dongfang Wan'er.

Dongfang Wan'er nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, I will do my best."

After a moment, Dongfang Wan'er seemed to have thought of something. She looked up at An Ye, her eyes gleaming with wisdom, and said softly, "An Ye, I have an idea..."

Dark Night quickly pressed, "What idea?!..."

Dongfang Wan'er's lips curled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes. She lowered her voice and said to An Ye, "The men in black just retreated, probably because they thought Ye Jiuchen was doomed. Why don't we turn the tables on them..."

“Hmm, I think this is a good idea. This way, the prince can recuperate and go back once he is healed…” Dark Night nodded and said.

"Yes, we'll announce to the public that the prince has died from his injuries, and then secretly move him to a safe place to recuperate," Dongfang Wan'er said firmly.

After a moment's thought, An Ye nodded and said, "This plan is excellent. However... the prince's safety is of utmost importance, and we must ensure that nothing goes wrong."

“I will personally take care of Your Highness,” Dongfang Wan’er said. “You can rest assured of my medical skills.”

An Ye clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Wan'er."

"An Er, go back to the palace and relay the message..." An Ye turned to An Er and said...

"Alright, I'll go back alone. The secret guards will protect you secretly, and I'll also bring over some elite soldiers. Have them dress as ordinary people and follow you..."

“Yes, we can disguise ourselves as merchants…that way we can avoid being discovered by the enemy,” Dongfang Wan’er suggested.

"Good idea!" An nodded in agreement. "However, our current attire is too conspicuous and will easily attract attention. We need to find a way to change our clothes." He looked down at his black clothes, then glanced at the others, his brows furrowing slightly.

“Okay, then I’ll go to town and buy some clothes,” An Yi volunteered. “Our outfits are really too eye-catching.” With that, he turned to leave.

"Okay, go and come back quickly," Dongfang Wan'er instructed.