The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 178 A Kiss of Longing

Ye Jiuchen gently stroked Dongfang Wan'er's neck, his fingers softly touching her skin. His eyes were filled with concern and heartache.

"Does it still hurt?" Ye Jiuchen asked softly.

Dongfang Wan'er then understood what Ye Jiuchen meant. She shook her head and replied with a smile, "You mean this? It doesn't hurt anymore, Ye Jiuchen. You don't need to apologize. The situation was very urgent!"

Looking at Dongfang Wan'er's smile, Ye Jiuchen felt a slight relief from the pain in his heart. He knew she had forgiven him, but he still felt guilty. He vowed to protect her well from now on and never let her suffer any harm again.

Dongfang Wan'er quickly explained...

"Wan'er, let's get married soon!" Ye Jiuchen suddenly said.

Dongfang Wan'er was speechless. Why did Ye Jiuchen bring up this topic again...?

She frowned slightly and asked softly, "How soon do you want it?"

Ye Jiuchen's lips curled up slightly, a hint of tenderness and anticipation flashing in his eyes. He said slowly, "We will get married after you come of age."

Dongfang Wan'er's heart skipped a beat. Was this a bit too hasty? However, before she could even utter a word, she felt Ye Jiuchen's lips suddenly kiss hers...

Dongfang Wan'er's eyes widened, and for a moment, her mind went blank, unsure of how to react.

Looking at Dongfang Wan'er's expression, Ye Jiuchen chuckled softly and whispered, "Close your eyes." Then he kissed her deeply again...

Ye Jiuchen's kiss was deep and passionate, as if he wanted to infuse it with endless longing and affection. He held Dongfang Wan'er tightly, letting her feel his passion and desire.

Dongfang Wan'er felt dizzy and weak from Ye Jiuchen's kiss.

Ye Jiuchen released his grip, gazing affectionately at Dongfang Wan'er, his voice low and firm: "Wan'er, after we come of age, we will get married."

Dongfang Wan'er's cheeks flushed, and her heart raced, but she still nodded slightly in agreement.

"Okay!" Dongfang Wan'er agreed without thinking, completely unaware of what she had said.

"Wan'er, you promised me, so you can't go back on your word. I'll go and prepare for the wedding right now!" Ye Jiuchen revealed a smug smile, as if he had expected this all along.

Ye Jiuchen gently kissed Dongfang Wan'er's forehead, then turned and left.

Dongfang Wan'er felt a pang of regret, inwardly lamenting, "Oh dear, beauty is a curse, beauty is a curse! How could I have agreed so easily..." She couldn't help but tap her forehead, deeply regretting her actions.

After Ye Jiuchen left, Dongfang Wan'er sat alone in her room, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

She couldn't help but recall her kiss with Ye Jiuchen, and a blush crept onto her cheeks. That kiss had made her feel Ye Jiuchen's tenderness and love, and it had softened her heart.

"I actually agreed to him like that..." Dongfang Wan'er bit her lip, somewhat annoyed by her impulsiveness.

But at the same time, a sweet feeling welled up in her heart; she realized that she had slowly fallen in love with Ye Jiuchen. This discovery made her both surprised and nervous.

However, marriage is not a trivial matter, and Dongfang Wan'er was well aware of the responsibilities and obligations involved.

She decided to find an opportunity to have a good talk with Ye Jiuchen, to understand each other's thoughts and expectations, and to ensure that they were both ready to get married.

After all, love requires the joint efforts of both parties to go further and last longer.

She wanted to know his true thoughts and his plans for the future.

Only by being honest and open with each other can their love become more stable and lasting.

"Miss, the young master has left. Should we have our meal now or continue sleeping?" Qiuqin asked softly.

In Qiuqin's memory, Dongfang Wan'er was usually still sleeping at this time when she was in the mansion! But at this moment, Dongfang Wan'er was completely wide awake.

"Let's go back!" Dongfang Wan'er decided to return to the manor first, after all, she still had important matters to discuss with her mother, namely the matter of marrying Ye Jiuchen.

"Yes, Miss!" Qiuqin quickly began to do Dongfang Wan'er's makeup and hair.

When Dongfang Wan'er and Qiu Qin arrived at the entrance of the Regent's Palace, Ye Jiuchen had already been waiting there for a long time.

Upon seeing him, Dongfang Wan'er couldn't help but recall the intimate moments she had shared with Ye Jiuchen earlier, and her face flushed with embarrassment.

Ye Jiuchen keenly noticed Dongfang Wan'er's shyness, but he deliberately pretended to be nonchalant, as if nothing had happened.

"Wan'er, I'll take you back!" Ye Jiuchen stepped forward and naturally took Dongfang Wan'er's small hand.

Dongfang Wan'er remained silent, simply letting Ye Jiuchen lead her onto the carriage.

Qiuqin could only sit outside the carriage with Anye!

"Wan'er, come, bird's nest. Haven't you eaten yet?"

Ye Jiuchen gently served Dongfang Wan'er breakfast!

Dongfang Wan'er took it... drank a little but had no appetite!

"What's wrong, Wan'er? I remember you love to eat, why did you eat so little today!" Ye Jiuchen looked at her with concern.

After a long silence, Dongfang Wan'er finally made up her mind and decided that she had to ask!

"Ye Jiuchen, I have some questions for you! You must answer them truthfully!"

Dongfang Wan'er looked at Ye Jiuchen with a serious and determined expression!

Ye Jiuchen nodded, his eyes filled with deep affection: "Wan'er, whatever question you ask, I will answer truthfully!"

"Fine, Ye Jiuchen, we are both people who were reborn from the previous life. You should understand that what I need to do now is to take revenge. I don't want Ye Jingchu to die too easily!" Dongfang Wan'er said through gritted teeth.

Upon hearing Dongfang Wan'er's words, Ye Jiuchen felt a pang of pain in his heart. He looked at Dongfang Wan'er with heartache, but at the same time, he also felt a sharp pain in his heart.

Does Wan'er's intense hatred for Ye Jingchu mean that she still cares about him?

"Wan'er, if you want Ye Jingchu dead, I can kill him directly, and then kill Ye Erxiao, including the entire Heavenly Dynasty!" Ye Jiuchen said to Dongfang Wan'er with a determined look.

"Ye Jiuchen, are you crazy? The Celestial Dynasty is your father's life's work. You avenged me in the previous life. In this life, I want you to live for yourself!"

"Dongfang Wan'er shouted loudly. She knew Ye Jiuchen's deep affection for her, but she hoped even more that he could let go of his hatred and live for himself."

Dongfang Wan'er held Ye Jiuchen's hand tightly, tears glistening in her eyes: "Ye Jiuchen, I know you love me, but I don't want you to bear too much pain and hatred because of me. We still have a long way to go, and many beautiful things await us. Please believe me, in this life, I will be by your side and face everything together."

Ye Jiuchen looked at Dongfang Wan'er quietly, his heart filled with contradictions and struggles.

He knew that Dongfang Wan'er was right, but the hatred deep in his heart could not be easily eliminated.

He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Wan'er, I understand your feelings, but I cannot forget the hatred from the previous life. Ye Jingchu brought too much harm and pain to us, and they must pay the price for it."

Dongfang Wan'er sighed, knowing Ye Jiuchen's stubbornness. She decided to tell him a truth, perhaps only then could he truly let go of his hatred.

She whispered, "Jiuchen, I didn't really die. After I died in my previous life, my soul stayed by your side and saw everything you suffered. When you finally chose to commit suicide, my heart was broken. But I also understood that hatred only plunges people into endless suffering, from which there is no escape."

Ye Jiuchen stared wide-eyed at Dongfang Wan'er in shock. He had never imagined that she had been by his side all this time. His voice trembled slightly as he said, "Wan'er... I don't regret it!"

Dongfang Wan'er felt helpless after hearing Ye Jiuchen say that he didn't regret what he did. Although Ye Jiuchen was very gentle in front of her, he was still the same person at heart!

However, after Ye Jiuchen killed Ye Jingchu and Ye Erxiao, he committed suicide in the end!

The Jing Kingdom's army stormed in, and the Heavenly Dynasty's generals and commanders fought back fiercely, but they were all defeated and killed in battle!

The people of the Celestial Empire suffered the most; some fled, some died, and some were injured.

Corpses were everywhere, which led to a plague that spread rapidly and affected every country!

This pandemic lasted for a year, causing heavy losses to various countries!

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