The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 189 Dongfang Wan'er is captured

"Mmm... I slept so soundly!" Dongfang Wan'er rubbed her eyes, stretched, and then lazily said to Qiuqin, "Help me with my makeup!"

Qiuqin skillfully combed her long hair, carefully dressing up this beautiful young lady.

Just then, a servant rushed in, panting, and reported, "Miss, Miss... the banquet has already begun... Master requests your presence!"

"What's all the noise about? Does the young lady know the past?" Chunzhi scolded the servant who came to report, rebuking him.

Before long, Dongfang Wan'er slowly walked over and appeared before everyone.

She wore a light pink long dress with exquisite embroidery on the hem, which swayed gently with her steps, as light as falling petals.

Her appearance was exquisite and ethereal, like a fairy descending to earth, instantly attracting everyone's attention and becoming the focus of the entire event.

When Dongfang Mingzhu saw Dongfang Wan'er arrive, a hint of jealousy and resentment flashed in her eyes.

She muttered to herself, "That Dongfang Wan'er, I think she dressed up like this on purpose. She knows perfectly well that today is my coming-of-age ceremony, yet she still dressed so extravagantly! How despicable!"

With a smile on her face, Dongfang Wan'er walked gracefully towards the crowd and gave them an elegant bow.

She said softly, "Wan'er is late, please forgive me." Her voice was clear and melodious, like heavenly music, captivating everyone.

As Ye Jingchu gazed at Dongfang Wan'er's figure, a strange feeling welled up within him. Her beauty and temperament captivated him, but he suppressed his inner turmoil and remained calm.

With a broad smile, Dongfang Zheng warmly greeted Dongfang Wan'er, saying, "Wan'er, come and sit here." He then pointed to the seat next to Ye Jingchu, gesturing for her to sit down.

Ye Jingchu nodded slightly. He thought to himself, Dongfang Zheng's move was quite clever; he knew how to cater to his wishes.

Dongfang Wan'er didn't even glance at Dongfang Zheng, and went straight to sit down in the seat opposite him.

Dongfang Zheng's face immediately darkened, but he did not retaliate.

Ye Jingchu assumed that Dongfang Wan'er was still angry, so he silently picked up his wine glass and drank, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

At this moment, a melodious tune began to play, and a group of beautiful dancers gracefully walked onto the stage to begin a spectacular dance performance.

Those present were completely absorbed in the spectacle, enjoying the visual feast. They chatted happily while watching the songs and dances, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

However, Ye Jingchu's attention remained fixed on Dongfang Wan'er, unable to look away.

Despite the laughter and beautiful singing and dancing around him, he only had eyes for her.

Next came the gift-giving segment. Everyone carefully prepared precious gifts to express their blessings to the Oriental Pearl Tower!

The Oriental Pearl Tower gazed expectantly at the beginning of the night, its eyes sparkling with excitement.

She prayed silently, hoping that Ye Jingchu could give him a unique and special gift.

Finally, Ye Jingchu slowly stood up, holding an exquisite box in his hand, which seemed to contain a mysterious treasure.

“Mingzhu, this is a gift I specially chose for you. I hope you will like it,” Ye Jingchu said gently.

The servants quickly took the box and respectfully handed it to the Oriental Pearl Tower.

Oriental Pearl was slightly taken aback, accepted the gift, and a shy smile appeared on her face.

"Thank you, Your Highness," she said softly.

At this moment, applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable, Dongfang Wan'er excused herself, saying she couldn't hold her liquor, and left the banquet.

Upon seeing the night view, he followed her out.

Dongfang Wan'er sat by the pond, feeding the goldfish with fish food!

"Sister Wan'er!"

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind Dongfang Wan'er! She knew without a doubt who it was! Ye Jingchu!

Dongfang Wan'er didn't even turn her head back; she got up and was about to leave!

Ye Jiuchen quickly stepped forward to block Dongfang Wan'er's path!

"Sister Wan'er, are you still angry with me?"

"As night falls, who gave you your confidence!"

Dongfang Wan'er is now showing Ye Jiuchen absolutely no respect...

As she spoke, she casually tossed out a silver needle, which struck Ye Jingchu's vital point!

Just as the silver needle was about to strike Ye Jingchu, a man in black suddenly jumped out from the shadows and swiftly caught Dongfang Wan'er's silver needle!

Dongfang Wan'er was shocked, not expecting Ye Jingchu to be on guard. Just then, she quickly released a cloud of poisonous smoke, trying to escape. However, when the smoke dissipated, Ye Jingchu and the man in black were still standing firmly in place, completely unaffected.

"How could she not have been poisoned?" Dongfang Wan'er muttered to herself.

Ye Jingchu smiled slightly and said smugly, "Hehe, Wan'er, I suffered a loss at your hands last time, how could I not be prepared this time? Capture her, but don't hurt her!" He gave the order to the man in black.

The man in black immediately rushed forward, trying to grab Dongfang Wan'er.

Sensing something was wrong, Dongfang Wan'er immediately turned and ran. The man in black reached out to grab her, but Dongfang Wan'er nimbly dodged to the side, skillfully avoiding his attack.

At the same time, several sharp silver needles appeared in her hand, which she quickly shot towards the man in black.

However, the man in black reacted extremely quickly, easily dodging the attack of the silver needles. Seeing the situation becoming increasingly unfavorable, Dongfang Wan'er knew she could not delay any longer.

Therefore, Dongfang Wan'er resolutely used her final trump card. She reached into her robes, took out a pill, and swallowed it without hesitation.

Suddenly, Dongfang Wan'er's aura became extremely violent, and her power increased dramatically.

While the man in black was stunned, she unleashed her full power without hesitation, striking him hard in the chest with a palm strike. The powerful force sent him staggering back several steps.

However, this attack also exhausted Dongfang Wan'er's internal energy, leaving her extremely weak.

Upon seeing this scene, Ye Jingchu was immediately filled with anxiety and shouted, "Quickly, grab her!"

Just then, another man in black suddenly appeared at the scene!

The man in black rushed towards Dongfang Wan'er, but at that critical moment, a figure appeared swiftly like a ghost and stood firmly in front of Dongfang Wan'er.

"Qiuqin, it's you! Run! You're no match for them!"

Dongfang Wan'er looked at Qiuqin in surprise, her heart filled with doubt and worry.

She didn't even have time to ask Qiuqin why she possessed such high-level martial arts skills, because the situation was extremely critical, and the key was to escape from this place as soon as possible!

"Miss, you should leave quickly, I'll handle this!"

Qiuqin said with a firm expression, her eyes shining with determination.

"Okay, Qiuqin, if you can't win, run away quickly! Don't be reckless! You must come back to me alive!"

Dongfang Wan'er gave Qiuqin a deep look, then turned and left, disappearing into the night...

Qiuqin drew her sword from her waist and engaged in a fierce battle with the man in black!

At this moment, several more men in black appeared from the shadows and chased after Dongfang Wan'er!

Dongfang Wan'er ran frantically out of the Dongfang residence, heading towards the Regent's Palace. She knew that only Ye Jiuchen could save her now!

However, Dongfang Wan'er did not know any light-footed skills and was quickly surrounded by three men in black!

Dongfang Wan'er could only keep throwing out silver needles and then poison, but none of this had any effect on the man in black!

Soon, Dongfang Wan'er was captured by the man in black. With a light tap on her neck, Dongfang Wan'er lost consciousness.

Then, the man in black carried Dongfang Wan'er away from the scene!

Qiuqin was still fiercely fighting the man in black, but she was no match for him. Despite suffering multiple injuries, Qiuqin persevered!

He silently prayed, "Miss, you must get as far away as possible!"

Qiuqin finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed heavily to the ground, her eyes closed, her breath faint, as if the flame of her life was about to be extinguished.

As night fell, Qiu Qin collapsed, a sly smile playing on her lips.

He secretly gloated, "This fool finally couldn't hold on any longer. It seems everything is under my control."

"Master... we've captured him!" At this moment, a man in black quietly appeared beside Ye Jingchu and reported in a low voice.