The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 195 Investigating the Crown Prince's Residence

“However, since Xiaobai was able to find Qiuqin, it means it’s very sensitive to smells. Perhaps we can ask it to help us find Wan’er,” Lu Wanning suggested.

"Find a piece of clothing that Wan'er wore and let Xiaobai smell it!" Hu Zi suggested.

"Okay, I'll be right back!" Lu Wanning said, then turned and left quickly.

Soon, she came out with Dongfang Wan'er's clothes and handed them to Xiaobai.

After taking a sniff, Little White suddenly let out a roar: "Roar..."

Lu Wanning asked with some confusion, "What does this mean?"

Tiger looked at Little White, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Madam, please stay at the manor. I'll go after Little White. It probably knows where Miss Wan'er is."

After saying that, he quickly climbed over the wall and got out.

Seeing this, Lu Qingmo said to Lu Wanning, "Little sister, since that's the case, let's go and inform the Ninth Prince and our elder brother as soon as possible, in order to avoid any accidents."

Lu Wanning nodded slightly in agreement, then turned her gaze to Wen Nuan and softly instructed, "Nuan'er, go back first. Remember to take the back path and don't let anyone see you." Her voice revealed a hint of worry and concern.

“Okay, don’t worry…” Wen Nuan nodded, her eyes responding firmly to Lu Wan Ning. She knew the situation was delicate and she had to act cautiously.

After Lu Wanning left, Wen Nuan carefully and quietly returned to her room.

Meanwhile, a tense atmosphere filled the study. Dongfang sat upright in his chair, his face grim, his eyes sharp as a hawk's. He asked the man in black standing before him in a low voice, "Have they all left?"

The man in black replied respectfully, "Yes, they have all left."

Dongfang Zheng snorted coldly, slammed his hand on the table, and said angrily, "This Lu Wanning, I'll tolerate her for a while longer, but she dares to act so recklessly, bringing people into the manor at will!" His tone was full of dissatisfaction and indignation.

The man in black was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "How is the matter that the master entrusted to you progressing?"

Dongfang Zheng's lips curled up slightly, a sly glint in his eyes, and he said confidently, "Don't worry, everything is under my control."

Hearing this, the man in black felt somewhat relieved, nodded, and then quietly left.

Dongfang was sitting at the table, seemingly lost in thought.

Tiger followed Little White all the way, and before they knew it, they had arrived near the Crown Prince's residence.

"What's wrong, Xiaobai?" Hu Zi asked, somewhat puzzled, as he saw Xiaobai suddenly stop.

Little White was spinning in circles, seemingly with no intention of moving forward.

"Xiaobai, keep walking! Why did you stop?" Hu Zi scratched his head, still not quite understanding Xiaobai's behavior.

Little White watched as Tiger kept urging him on, and couldn't help but complain in his heart: This human is so stupid! The fact that I'm standing here means I can't smell anything anymore, how stupid!

It rolled its eyes at Tiger, then lay down on the ground and stopped moving.

"Hey, what are you doing lying down? Keep walking!" Tiger was extremely anxious and didn't know what to do.

Meanwhile, Lu Wanning also made a new move.

She and Lu Qingmo decided to go find Ye Jiuchen. They walked out of their room together and onto the street. Before they even began searching, they already knew where Ye Jiuchen was.

At this moment, the streets were filled with Ye Jiuchen's men, who were searching house to house for traces of someone.

By simply stopping any passerby and asking, one can easily find out Ye Jiuchen's current location.

Lu Wanning and Lu Qingmo finally found Ye Jiuchen, and they couldn't wait to tell him the news they had just received.

"Mother-in-law, why are you out here too? Didn't I tell you to wait at home? What if something happens to you? How am I supposed to explain this to Wan'er?" Ye Jiuchen frowned when he saw Lu Wanning appear, and said in a cold voice.

Lu Wanning didn't care about Ye Jiuchen's reproach. She said anxiously, "Your Highness, Xiaobai can smell the scent. It can find Wan'er."

Lu Qingmo, who was standing to the side, nodded quickly, indicating that she agreed with her sister's statement.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jiuchen's tense expression relaxed slightly, and he immediately said, "Okay, take us to find it quickly!"

"Okay, let's go, Tiger will follow Xiaobai!" Lu Wanning said as she walked.

"Lu Qingmo, ride your horse!"

Ye Jiuchen frowned as he watched the two decide to continue walking. He knew this would waste a lot of time, so he reminded them, "Uh, right, riding a horse is faster!"

Lu Qingmo then realized what was happening and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

The three men then rode up on horseback, their hooves thundering and raising a cloud of dust.

Tiger sighed inwardly, feeling helpless, and could only wait in place with Little White.

At that moment, a commotion arose in the distance, and Ye Jiuchen, Lu Wanning, and Lu Qingmo led a group of people toward them.

"Madam, Your Highness... over here!" Tiger jumped up excitedly, waving to indicate his location.

Ye Jiuchen spotted Hu Zi and Xiao Bai at a glance and walked straight over.

His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, as if it could pierce through all obstacles.

"What are you doing here? Didn't you say you were looking for Wan'er?" Ye Jiuchen's voice was deep and serious, and his eyes revealed a hint of anxiety.

"Your Highness, Xiaobai seems to have found a clue about Miss Wan'er, but he disappeared after arriving here," Hu Zi hurriedly replied, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Ye Jiuchen frowned slightly, filled with doubt. He turned to look at Hu Zi, his eyes sharp as an eagle, and asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure it disappeared here?"

Tiger nodded repeatedly and said firmly, "Yes, Your Highness. Little White tracked us all the way here, but suddenly stopped and didn't respond no matter how we called out to him."

Ye Jiuchen's expression turned serious. He knew Xiaobai's abilities and loyalty well, and that she would never easily disappear unless there were special circumstances.

He took a deep breath to calm his unease, then slowly said, "This place is near the Crown Prince's residence, could it be..." He paused, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Tiger looked at Ye Jiuchen, waiting for him to continue. After pondering for a moment, Ye Jiuchen decided to first enter the Crown Prince's residence to investigate. After all, this was currently the only clue.

So he ordered, "Tiger, send men to guard the surrounding area, the rest of you follow me into the Crown Prince's residence."

The group sprang into action, each with a clearly defined role. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the Crown Prince's residence.

Ye Jiuchen nodded to An Ye, indicating that they could begin their operation. An Ye immediately signaled his men to knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock knock knock!" A series of urgent and forceful knocks broke the silence of the night.

The sound was like a war drum, deafening, as if it were about to awaken the entire Crown Prince's residence.

"Who dares to be so bold? Don't you know this is the Crown Prince's residence?" A furious roar came from inside the gate, filled with anger and authority.

Clearly, being woken up by the sudden knocking made the people inside unhappy.

"Open the door! The Regent has arrested prisoners for the court and suspects they have escaped to your residence!"

The people inside the gate panicked as soon as they heard it was the Regent!

"Please wait a moment, this servant will inform His Highness the Crown Prince immediately!"

The doorman left in a hurry!

"Your Highness, Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Regent has arrived with a troop, claiming to be here to apprehend those who have violated the imperial court!"

Just as Ye Jingchu finished treating the wound on his head, he heard a servant shouting outside the door!

Ye Jingchu was startled, thinking, "This shouldn't be happening. Ye Jiuchen shouldn't be able to have discovered this!"

"Understood. Let them in. I will be there shortly!"

Ye Jingchu shouted towards the door!

The gate opened, and Ye Jiuchen led the group into the Crown Prince's residence. The courtyard was brightly lit, and the guards watched them nervously.

A man who appeared to be a steward appeared at the door. He bowed respectfully to Ye Jiuchen and said, "Your Highness, I am truly sorry to disturb you so late. May I ask who this high-ranking criminal is that you are looking for?"

Ye Jiuchen looked at him sharply and said, "This person is of great importance, and I must find him myself. I hope Your Highness the Crown Prince can cooperate."

The head steward looked troubled. "This... His Highness the Crown Prince has already retired for the night. How about we continue tomorrow morning..."

Ye Jiuchen interrupted him, "No need for nonsense, I'm going in now." With that, he strode into the Crown Prince's residence, followed closely by a group of guards.

The steward had no choice but to lead the way. As Ye Jiuchen walked, he observed the surrounding environment and pondered to himself.

They arrived at the entrance to the Crown Prince's palace. Just as the chief steward was about to announce their arrival, Ye Jiuchen stopped him with a gesture!