The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 136 A talented man and a beautiful woman

Granny Bai began to style Dongfang Wan'er's hair. With practiced skill, she quickly combed Dongfang Wan'er's hair neatly and styled it into an exquisite bun. Then, she selected some fine hair ornaments and jewelry to adorn Dongfang Wan'er, making her look even more dignified and beautiful.

Then they did Lu Wanning's hair and makeup, making her look like a fairy descended from heaven.

"Wan'er, I've come to fetch you." Ye Jiuchen's deep and magnetic voice rang out.

Ye Jiuchen wore a black python robe, embroidered with lifelike five-clawed dragons in gold thread, symbolizing his noble status and supreme power. His tall and imposing figure exuded a powerful aura, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.

Dongfang Wan'er wore a light blue Shu brocade palace dress, with layers of golden peonies embroidered on the hem, gorgeous yet elegant. She wore a complete set of precious jewelry, the crystal-clear gems sparkling, highlighting her noble temperament.

"Ye Jiuchen, you've arrived. Let's go!" Dongfang Wan'er said with a smile, her eyes revealing trust and anticipation for Ye Jiuchen.

Just as I stepped out of the yard, a deafening roar echoed: "Roar roar roar..."

A white tiger suddenly leaped out from the side, its enormous figure inspiring fear.

"Ah!" Lu Wanning screamed in fright at the sudden appearance of the tiger, her face pale and her body trembling. Instinctively, she stood in front of Dongfang Wan'er to protect her.

"Mother, Mother, don't be afraid. This is my pet tiger. It must be hungry." Dongfang Wan'er showed a hint of surprise when she saw the white tiger, but quickly calmed down. She gently stroked Lu Wanning's hand to comfort her.

"My God, Wan'er, you've raised such a big tiger, it's terrifying!" Lu Wan Ning said with lingering fear, her body still trembling slightly.

"It's quite well-behaved." Dongfang Wan'er smiled as she walked to the white tiger's side and patted its head. The white tiger seemed to sense its owner's affection and became docile, even rubbing its head against Dongfang Wan'er's arm.

"An Yi, take it down and feed the white tiger." Ye Jiuchen immediately instructed An Yi upon seeing the white tiger appear. He knew the white tiger had probably run out because it was hungry and needed to be fed promptly.

An Yi responded immediately, taking the white tiger away from the courtyard and heading to the food storage area specially prepared for the white tiger.

"Yes."

Dongfang Wan'er and Lu Wanning boarded a carriage together, while Ye Jiuchen sat alone in another carriage.

The palace was bustling with activity, brightly lit, and filled with all sorts of precious ornaments.

"Hahaha, Minister Li."

"Lord Wang."

The officials exchanged pleasantries with each other.

"Hey, isn't that the old Duke Zhenguo and General Lu Chengfeng? The old Duke Zhenguo hasn't attended court for several years now."

"Yes, yes, it seems that even the Regent himself has come to the banquet held today."

"Shh, keep your voice down."

"No talking!" The Left Chancellor's reprimand came from behind.

"Hmph, Left Chancellor, you're such a stubborn old man. You're not holding court again today. What's wrong with officials exchanging pleasantries?" The Right Chancellor always disagreed with the Left Chancellor, no matter when or where.

"Hmph..." The Left Prime Minister flicked his sleeves, his face showing displeasure.

Just then, a sharp voice rang out: "The Regent has arrived." The voice cut through the air like an arrow and reached everyone's ears.

Upon hearing the voice, the surrounding people immediately fell silent. Someone whispered, "The Regent is here, be quiet." Others hurriedly reminded their companions, "The Regent is here, stand still!"

The officials who had been whispering to each other stopped talking, and even the Left and Right Chancellors slightly restrained their expressions and dared not be presumptuous anymore.

Meanwhile, a group of young women excitedly looked towards Ye Jiuchen's carriage, their eyes sparkling with excitement. One of them whispered, "Ninth Prince...look, it's the Ninth Prince." However, another said disdainfully, "Come on, with the Ninth Prince's personality, which woman would dare to marry him? He's just a little good-looking."

At this moment, Dongfang Zheng slowly walked in with Dongfang Mingzhu. Their appearance attracted the attention of many people, but most attention was focused on Ye Jiuchen, who was about to arrive.

As Ye Jiuchen's carriage drew closer, all the ministers and women stopped in their tracks and knelt in unison to pay their respects. They shouted in unison, "Greetings, Regent!"

Sitting in the carriage, Ye Jiuchen frowned slightly upon hearing the sounds of worship outside. He waved his hand dismissively and coldly replied, "Rise, all of you!"

Then, Ye Jiuchen's carriage drove straight into the palace. As the regent, he possessed special privileges, allowing him to drive directly into the palace, while other officials could only enter on foot.

After getting off the carriage, Ye Jiuchen walked quickly to Dongfang Wan'er's carriage, gently extended his hand, and smiled as he said to the woman inside, "Wan'er, we've arrived."

As a hand lifted the carriage curtain, everyone's eyes turned to this side, curiously peering out to see who could receive such gentle treatment from the Regent.

Qiuqin stepped down from the carriage and then carefully helped another woman down as well.

"Huh, why is it a middle-aged woman?" someone couldn't help but ask.

However, Dongfang Zheng stared intently at them, his eyes unblinking. He was astonished to discover that the woman before him was none other than his wife—Lu Wanning. How had she become so beautiful and captivating in just a few months?

Then, a slender, fair hand slowly reached out and gently placed in Ye Jiuchen's palm. Ye Jiuchen grasped that hand tightly, and then gracefully lifted Dongfang Wan'er into his arms in a princess carry.

"Ninth Prince, everyone's watching." Dongfang Wan'er said shyly.

"What's there to be afraid of? My woman has this privilege," Ye Jiuchen replied domineeringly.

Dongfang Mingzhu recognized Dongfang Wan'er at a glance, her heart filled with jealousy and resentment. She glared fiercely at Dongfang Wan'er and cursed through gritted teeth, "That shameless slut Dongfang Wan'er! She is clearly Jingchu's rightful wife, yet she's still flirting with the Ninth Prince! What a shameless bitch!"

"Who is that woman? She's so beautiful. I've never seen her before. But she's quite a good match for the Ninth Prince."

"Everyone says that the Ninth Prince is not interested in women, but I never expected that he would still fall for a woman."

"That woman is so beautiful, I wish I were a man..."

The sound of discussion could be heard from the crowd.

Dongfang Mingzhu became even more jealous, thinking, "Hmph, Dongfang Wan'er, since you're not a virtuous woman, don't blame me for being ruthless..."

Oriental Pearl went straight forward.

"Greetings, Ninth Prince." Dongfang Mingzhu bowed to Ye Jiuchen, then looked at Dongfang Wan'er.