The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 192 The Secret Chamber!

Although the white tiger didn't understand why they were in such a hurry, it could sense the tension and urgency in the atmosphere.

It thought to itself, "If I could smell my master's scent, I would definitely find her location much faster."

"Knock knock knock knock knock knock..." A series of urgent knocks broke the silence of the night. The guards pounded on the gates of the Dongfang Mansion, the sound as loud as war drums.

"Open the door!" the guards shouted in unison, their tone conveying both authority and urgency.

"Who goes there!" the gatekeeper asked warily through the crack in the door, gripping a long knife tightly in his hand, ready to deal with any potential danger.

The guard showed his token, "Your Highness has arrived, open the gate at once."

Upon seeing this, the gatekeeper quickly opened the gate and knelt down to greet him.

Ye Jiuchen's face was gloomy. After dismounting, he walked straight towards the Eastern Mansion.

Upon hearing the servant's report, Dongfang Zheng was startled and hurriedly got out of bed, running outside without even putting on his shoes.

"Greetings, Regent!" Dongfang Zheng was panting heavily from running, but he still forced himself to remain calm and bowed to Ye Jiuchen.

As Dongfang Zheng arrived, his family members came out one after another, and each of them bowed to Ye Jiuchen with utmost respect.

"Dongfang Zheng, how can you still be sleeping? Don't you know someone is missing from your residence?" Ye Jiuchen's face was as dark as ink, his eyes were cold, and his tone was full of questioning and anger.

Dongfang Zheng's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Shortage of people? What does the shortage of people in my residence have to do with the Regent?"

Although he thought this in his heart, he still spoke respectfully on the surface: "Your Highness, what do you mean by this? What does the disappearance of someone from my residence have to do with you?"

Upon hearing Dongfang Zheng's words, Ye Jiuchen's expression darkened further. He sneered and said, "So, Dongfang Zheng, you're tired of living!"

After saying that, he suddenly drew his sword and thrust it straight at Dongfang Zheng.

Ye Jiuchen pierced Dongfang Zheng's shoulder instantly, and blood gushed out!

Everyone was startled by Ye Jiuchen's sudden action, and they all stood there dumbfounded, staring wide-eyed at what was happening before their eyes.

"Ah... Zheng'er..." Wang Yu screamed in terror. She never expected Ye Jiuchen to suddenly attack Dongfang Zheng.

The others were so frightened they didn't dare breathe; they didn't want to be the next victim.

"Ninth Prince!" Dongfang Zheng's eyes turned cold and fierce as he glared at Ye Jiuchen, as if trying to see right through him. However, his heart was filled with fear and unease.

Ye Jiuchen narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "I don't even want your eyes anymore..." As he spoke, he prepared to gouge out Dongfang Zheng's eyes.

Dongfang Zheng knew he couldn't continue to expose himself, so he quickly lowered his head and said through gritted teeth, "Your Highness, please calm down. I know I was wrong. Please be merciful and let me go."

He knew in his heart that if he confronted Ye Jiuchen now, things would only get worse.

"Humph."

Ye Jiuchen snorted coldly!

"Ninth Prince, I know I was wrong!"

Dongfang Zheng immediately knelt down, bowed his head, and admitted his mistake…

"Ninth Prince, kill me if you must, but don't kill my son!" Wang Yu also knelt on the ground, pleading for mercy, his voice trembling with fear.

Seeing this, the others followed suit, kneeling down in unison and begging for mercy: "Please, Ninth Prince, have mercy!"

However, among the many people kneeling, only Lu Wanning stood, her eyes firm and calm.

"Where is Wan'er?" Lu Wan Ning wondered. She thought Dongfang Wan'er was still sleeping in her room, since she hadn't gone out for the banquet today and naturally didn't know that Dongfang Wan'er had disappeared.

At this moment, a maid rushed over, her face filled with panic, and reported to everyone: "Miss... Wan'er has gone missing."

Upon hearing this news, Lu Wanning's expression instantly turned serious.

Ye Jiuchen turned to look at Lu Wanning and said in a heavy tone, "Wan'er has disappeared."

"What..." Lu Wanning felt as if the sky had fallen. Her vision went black, her legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.

"lady!"

Fortunately, the nanny beside her reacted quickly and caught Lu Wanning, helping her to steady herself.

"What should we do? Your Highness, you must find Wan'er!" Lu Wanning said anxiously.

"Granny, prepare the horses. We need to return to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion immediately. Have my elder brother send someone to look for them..." Lu Wanning said hurriedly as she instructed the nanny.

"Yes!" the nanny replied.

Soon, a carriage was ready. Lu Wanning didn't even have time to greet everyone before hurriedly boarding the carriage and speeding away.

As Ye Jiuchen watched Lu Wanning's carriage gradually disappear into the distance, a sense of worry rose in his heart. He knew that time was of the essence and he had to find Dongfang Wan'er's whereabouts as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

He turned to the guards behind him and ordered, "Send more men to search for Dongfang Wan'er."

Then, Ye Jiuchen leaped onto a fine horse and led a troop of elite guards toward the city gate. He decided to personally search for clues and not overlook any trace.

On the way, Ye Jiuchen pondered the reason for Dongfang Wan'er's disappearance. Was she kidnapped or did she wander off on her own? If it was a kidnapping, who was the mastermind behind it? Many questions lingered in his mind.

After returning to the Crown Prince's residence with great joy, Ye Jingchu couldn't wait to tell everyone, "I have important matters to attend to tonight!" With that, he went straight to his study.

After entering the study, Ye Jingchu gave another order to the guards at the door: "You must guard this place. No one is allowed to approach without my permission!"

"Yes!" the guards responded in unison.

Then, Ye Jing closed the door, walked quickly to the bookshelf, and skillfully turned a mechanism on the bookshelf.

With a slight thud, the wall next to the bookshelf slowly opened, revealing a passageway.

Ye Jingchu walked into the passage without hesitation. At the same time, Dongfang Wan'er, who was locked in the secret room, gradually woke up.

She rubbed her eyes, looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, her heart filled with doubt and unease, and muttered to herself, "Where exactly is this place?"

Dongfang Wan'er frowned, trying hard to recall everything that had happened before.

A scene gradually appeared in her mind: a group of men in black surrounded her and Qiuqin, and then she was knocked unconscious... She remembered that it was Ye Jingchu's men who knocked her unconscious!

"That Ye Jingchu is truly despicable. I wonder how Qiuqin is doing? I wonder if Ye Jiuchen will go crazy if he finds out he's missing!" Dongfang Wan'er thought to herself, feeling worried for Qiuqin.

"My mother will be very worried if she finds out I'm missing. I need to find a way to get out of here!" Dongfang Wan'er made up her mind and began searching for a way to escape.

However, after searching the secret room for a long time, she still couldn't find any mechanisms or clues.

Not only that, she also felt weak all over, as if she had been poisoned, her body became limp, and it was very difficult for her to even stand up.

Just as Dongfang Wan'er was puzzled, she suddenly heard a slight opening of the door. Immediately afterwards, she heard clear footsteps.

The footsteps grew closer, each step like a tug at her heartstrings. Dongfang Wan'er's heart tightened, guessing that the person coming was probably Ye Jingchu. Because no one else would come here except him.

Sure enough, a tall figure appeared in front of her. She looked closely and saw that it was Ye Jingchu.

"Ye Jingchu, you really will stop at nothing!" Dongfang Wan'er glared at him, her eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Dongfang Wan'er sat on the bed, looking at Ye Jingchu with disdain!

As night falls, it becomes clear that Dongfang Wan'er has awakened!

Ye Jingchu approached her with a smile, a strange light flickering in his eyes. "Wan'er, you're finally awake. Don't be afraid, I just wanted to protect you."

"Protect me? Are you out of your mind! You're the dangerous one! Let me out right now! Otherwise, if Ye Jiuchen finds out that this is what you did, I think your position as crown prince will be over!" Dongfang Wan'er glared at Ye Jingchu and shouted angrily.

Upon hearing her words, Ye Jingchu not only wasn't angry, but instead burst into laughter: "Hahahaha..."

He laughed so wildly, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. Dongfang Wan'er looked at him with a puzzled expression, wondering why he was reacting this way.

The laughter continued for a long time before Dongfang Wan'er finally couldn't help but ask, "What are you laughing at?"