The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 255 Determination

In the depths of that tranquil and secluded courtyard, Dongfang Wan'er stood like a still statue, lost in deep thought. Her clear, bright eyes seemed shrouded in a hazy mist, her thoughts drifting like wild horses freed from their reins, wandering freely towards a mysterious and unknown distance. Just then, Qiu Qin, like a gentle breeze, gracefully and silently approached her side. Qiuqin reached out and firmly grasped Dongfang Wan'er's slender, slightly cool hand. Her eyes were filled with an unwavering determination, like a towering mountain. Then, in a resounding tone, she said, "Miss, do not worry. No matter how fate unfolds, as unpredictable as a winding river, Qiuqin will always be by your side, like an unchanging star, never abandoning you, just as an indestructible rock stands proudly in the wind and rain, unmoved." Upon hearing this, Dongfang Wan'er's heart was instantly filled with a warm current, like the gentlest and warmest spring sunshine, gently falling upon her slightly lonely heart. She parted her lips slightly, about to respond, when Ye Jiuchen's personal attendant rushed over like a gust of wind.

The servant's face was etched with heart-wrenching anxiety and fear, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. He hurriedly curtsied and reported in a trembling voice, "Miss, the Prince... the Prince's condition is extremely bad; he has fallen into a coma. The physicians in the manor are all frowning, doing everything in their power to save him, but ultimately they are all helpless and have no way to help." Upon hearing this, Dongfang Wan'er's gentle expression instantly turned icy, as if covered by frost. She seemed to have cast aside all other worldly worries, and with light and swift steps, she walked towards Ye Jiuchen's room. The moment she stepped into the room, a suffocating, oppressive atmosphere rushed towards her, like a heavy, dark cloud pressing down on her heart, making her heart sink. Ye Jiuchen lay quietly on the bed, his face as pale as thin paper, devoid of any color, his breath as weak as a flickering candle in a storm, threatening to go out at any moment. Dongfang Wan'er cautiously approached the bedside, as if afraid to disturb the sleeping man. She gently reached out and grasped Ye Jiuchen's hand, attempting to use her unique spiritual power to probe for hidden injuries within his body. However, during the probe, a look of astonishment instantly appeared on her beautiful face. She was shocked to perceive an extremely strange power wreaking havoc within Ye Jiuchen's body like a runaway demon. That power was sinister and cold, as if emanating from an endless abyss of darkness, radiating a chilling aura.

"This poison...it doesn't seem to be ordinary," Dongfang Wan'er murmured to herself, her voice tinged with undisguised gravity. She knew perfectly well that to save Ye Jiuchen's life, which was hanging by a thread, she had to find the antidote as quickly as possible. After a brief moment of thought, she slowly turned to face Qiuqin, her expression as heavy as lead, and said, "I need to go out to find the antidote now. You stay here and take good care of the Prince. If anything unexpected happens, be sure to send someone to inform me immediately. There must be no delay; this concerns the Prince's life and safety." Although Qiuqin's face was filled with worry and unease, she nodded firmly, her eyes revealing a resolute determination that silently proclaimed her promise.

Dongfang Wan'er resolutely turned away from the Prince's mansion and stepped into the bustling yet treacherous streets of the capital. The city's streets and alleys teemed with people, a constant flow of traffic, the shouts and cries of vendors mingling and weaving together like a vibrant, noisy symphony. She inquired of everyone she met, her bright eyes filled with urgency and longing, not letting any possible clue slip by. Finally, after countless inquiries, she learned from an old man with a weathered face and deep eyes that in this vast world, there existed a reclusive physician who might know the antidote to this poison. However, this physician was like a dragon in the clouds, elusive and unpredictable, like the ethereal mist, impossible to grasp. But Dongfang Wan'er harbored a burning, almost steel-melting determination. Like a tireless moth, she darted through the streets and alleys of the capital, leaving no corner unexplored. Whether in the bustling, vibrant city centers, the quiet, secluded alleys, or even the eerie, rarely visited corners, her hurried footsteps were everywhere. Finally, after countless hardships, she found the reclusive physician in a dilapidated, somewhat desolate, and overgrown temple. The physician stood there, his hair as white as the first pure snow of winter, his eyes deep and wise, seemingly containing boundless wisdom and the weight of time. Upon seeing Dongfang Wan'er arrive, the divine physician nodded slightly and said, "It is a rare stroke of luck that you found this place. However, this poison is extremely rare, and the medicinal herbs needed for the antidote are even more difficult to find, like searching for a thin needle in a vast ocean." Dongfang Wan'er quickly replied, "As long as the divine physician is willing to tell me, even if it's to the ends of the earth, even if it involves countless hardships, I will definitely do my best to find it. Even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, I will never back down." Seeing her determination, the divine physician pondered for a moment and then slowly named several rare medicinal herbs and their growing places in dangerous mountains and treacherous waters.

Dongfang Wan'er thanked the divine physician deeply with gratitude and immediately set off on her journey to find the medicinal herbs. She traversed mountains and valleys, the towering peaks steep and treacherous, like sharp blades piercing the sky. The mountain paths were rugged and difficult, filled with sharp rocks and deep ravines; every step was fraught with hardship and challenge. She encountered numerous dangers, sometimes having to fight to the death against ferocious, savage beasts with bloodshot eyes that revealed ferocity and greed, their gaping maws seemingly capable of devouring everything in the world.