The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 159 The Vengeful Dongfang Wan'er

The contents of that letter were records of the frequent and close exchanges between Ye Jingchu and many officials, which involved a wide range of matters!

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how you'll launch your counterattack!" After saying this, Dongfang Wan'er turned and left.

"Wait, aren't you going to help me detoxify?" Seeing that Dongfang Wan'er was about to leave, Ye Jinghao couldn't help but shout.

"The poison will dissipate at dawn. Consider this a small punishment for you, since you're always so impulsive, slashing my neck at the slightest provocation!" With that, Dongfang Wan'er turned and strode away without looking back, disappearing into the distance.

Watching her departing figure, Ye Jinghao could only manage a bitter smile: "It seems I've really offended this young lady this time!"

As Dongfang Wan'er dragged her exhausted body slowly through the gates of the Marquis's mansion, the sky was already turning a pale white, and the dawn was gradually dispelling the gloom of the night.

"Oh dear, it's almost dawn! Oh well, I shouldn't think about it anymore, I should just go and rest!" Dongfang Wan'er muttered to herself as she walked heavily toward her room.

The next morning...

"Damn it, what a vile woman!" Dongfang Mingzhu gritted her teeth in anger, feeling indignant.

She had meticulously planned a scheme to humiliate Dongfang Wan'er in public, but who could have predicted that Li Sisi and Li Yanran would end up benefiting from it all!

Last night, after returning to the mansion with my father, I not only received no praise, but also a severe reprimand and lesson.

At this moment, Wan Yao's pretty face was red and swollen. She knelt tremblingly on the cold, hard ground, her head hanging low, not daring to even breathe.

"Hmph! You useless thing, you can even mess up such a small task. I've spoiled you too much! Get out and sweep the yard for a few days and reflect on your actions! Seeing you like this makes me feel unlucky!" Dongfang Mingzhu glared angrily and pointed at Wanyao, cursing loudly.

"Yes..." Wan Yao dared not utter a single complaint, and could only obediently agree before silently leaving the room.

Just then, a maid entered and reported to Dongfang Mingzhu, "Second Miss, Xiao Cui has come to pay her respects!"

Oriental Pearl slightly raised her head, her gaze falling on the maid before her. Seeing that the maid was rather clever and obedient, her mood improved slightly, and she said, "Yes, let her in!"

"What's your name? From this day forward, you will be serving me personally!" A clear yet somewhat authoritative voice rang out, and the speaker was none other than the dignified and beautiful woman sitting in front of the dressing table—Dongfang Mingzhu.

She turned her head slightly, her gaze sharp as she looked at the meek little maid standing to the side.

"Replying to Second Miss, my name is Chrysanthemum," the little maid hurriedly knelt down and answered, her voice trembling slightly, clearly showing her deep respect for her new mistress.

"Hmm, get up. Since you said you know how to serve people, then come and comb my hair first. Don't disappoint me!" Dongfang Mingzhu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

"Yes, Second Miss! This servant will do her best and will not let you down!" Chrysanthemum quickly got up, carefully walked behind Oriental Pearl, picked up a comb and gently combed her silky smooth hair.

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a petite maid with delicate features walked in. She immediately knelt down and respectfully said, "Second Miss!"

Dongfang Mingzhu turned her head, looked at Xiao Cui kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Xiao Cui, have you completed the tasks I instructed you to do?"

As she spoke, she turned her gaze back to the mirror, carefully examining her beautiful face.

"Replying to Second Miss, you can rest assured that I have handled things properly. I personally witnessed Consort Wen drinking the medicine! It's just... this money..."

As Xiao Cui spoke, she gently rubbed the hem of her clothes with her hand, her eyes revealing a hint of greed and longing.

Upon seeing this, Dongfang Mingzhu frowned, thinking to himself: How can this Xiao Cui be so greedy?

She really seems so naive! But we still need her for now, so we'll just have to put up with it for the time being.

"Take this, it'll be enough for your family to live on for a long time..."

With an impatient look on his face, Dongfang Mingzhu casually threw ten taels of silver on the ground, the silver making a crisp sound as it hit the ground.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Cui immediately scrambled towards the scattered silver coins. Her hands trembled as she tightly gripped them, and then she impatiently bit down hard with her teeth. After confirming that they were genuine silver coins, an undisguised look of ecstatic joy appeared on her face.

Looking coldly at Xiao Cui's appearance, Dongfang Mingzhu couldn't help but feel a strong sense of contempt.

She simply couldn't understand how a mere few taels of silver could cause someone to lose their composure like that.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and back off, lest someone see you in this embarrassing state..." Dongfang Mingzhu frowned and urged her urgently.

"Thank you, Second Miss. If there are any similar matters that require my assistance in the future, please feel free to give the order..." Xiao Cui said, bowing respectfully before slowly leaving the room.

After Xiao Cui left, Dongfang Mingzhu snorted coldly, "Hmph, she really is a short-sighted and ignorant person!" With that, she flicked her sleeves and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, inside the Bamboo Green Garden, Wen Nuan was carefully helping Dongfang Zheng put on his clothes.

Dongfang spent the night here last night, and the unique feeling that warmth gave him made him feel as if he had rediscovered the vitality of his youth, making him look refreshed.

"Nuan Nuan, you should rest well. I will come to visit you again in the evening!" Dongfang Zheng said with great enthusiasm, his words full of concern.

As Dongfang walked briskly into the distance, Wen Nuan stood up.

She first extinguished the incense in the incense burner, then stared straight at the doorway with icy eyes!

"Dongfang Zheng, you won't live much longer!" Wen Nuan sneered inwardly.

Then I went straight to sleep!

"Bitch, bitch! Look at her seductive face, she's bewitched the Marquis, and now he won't even look at me properly..."

Liu Qiqi was shouting furiously in the room, her pretty face flushed red with anger.

"Auntie, please calm down. Don't get so angry that you harm your health. What if you hurt the baby in your womb?" The maidservant beside her said tremblingly, afraid of angering her mistress who was in a bad mood.

"Hmph! So what if I'm injured? Perhaps only if I harm the fetus will the Marquis remember that I even exist!"