The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 233 Dongfang Zheng is dissatisfied

Ye Jingchu bowed slightly and replied respectfully:

"Your subject will follow Your Majesty's teachings. However, that night, Jiu Chen was extremely cunning and repeatedly opposed me. I simply cannot swallow this insult."

"If such treacherous and wicked people are not punished, my heart will be filled with unbearable resentment."

After he finished speaking, a hint of resentment and anger flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, the palace was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Suddenly, a scout rushed over, looking flustered, and thudded.

A voice knelt down and reported, "Your Highness, Your Majesty, there has been unusual activity at the Duke of Zhenguo's residence; it is now completely deserted!"

The scout's voice trembled slightly with urgency, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

"What…!"

Upon hearing this news, Ye Erxiao abruptly stood up from the dragon throne, his face filled with astonishment and fury.

"Hahahaha, very good, very good indeed! The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is quite swift... I haven't even taken any action yet, and they've already run away!"

Ye Erxiao's laughter echoed in the palace, but it carried a sinister undertone, and his eyes revealed extreme dissatisfaction and suspicion towards the Duke of Zhenguo's actions.

Upon hearing this sudden news, Ye Jing seemed frozen in place, standing there in a daze for a long time.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, his attention completely elsewhere than to the palace.

"My son, immediately send men to guard all the city gates. They must not have left the city yet!"

Seeing that Ye Jingchu was lost in thought, Ye Erxiao quickly gave instructions.

However, after Ye Erxiao finished speaking, she found that Ye Jingchu did not move at all and was still immersed in his own thoughts.

"My son?" Ye Erxiao raised his voice, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure and authority.

"Ah, it's Father Emperor, Your Majesty, I obey!" Ye Jingchu finally came to his senses and quickly replied.

"Okay, you may leave now!" Ye Erxiao waved his hand slightly.

"Your subject takes his leave!" Ye Jingchu bowed and slowly withdrew, the other person following him out of the imperial study.

Ye Jingchu's mind was completely occupied by Dongfang Wan'er. He pondered to himself: Ye Jiuchen is missing, the people of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion have disappeared, so where is Dongfang Wan'er? Where is she?

Is she safe? The thought filled him with anxiety, and he desperately wanted to know news of Dongfang Wan'er.

So, without hesitation, he hurried towards the Eastern Mansion.

Along the way, the night sky was just beginning to fall, and the horse galloped on, kicking up clouds of dust.

The sound of the horse's hooves echoed through the street, like the anxious beating of his heart.

Before long, he arrived at the Eastern Mansion.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has arrived! I will go and inform the Master immediately!"

The servants at the door noticed that Ye Jingchu's face was pale and grim, as if water could drip from it. They were alarmed and quickly went to inform Dongfang Zheng.

Dongfang Zheng was in the study looking at the letter his master had given him. The handwriting on the letter was delicate, but it contained only a few simple sentences.

Dongfang sat at his desk, looking at the document repeatedly, his eyes sometimes showing joy and sometimes turning to worry.

[Well done, I miss you!]

With just those few words, Dongfang locked himself in his study and spent the entire night immersing himself in pondering and reflecting on the contents of the letter.

"My lord, my lord!" Steward Zhou called softly from outside the door, his voice tinged with caution.

Dongfang was displeased that Zhou, the steward, had disturbed him. His brows furrowed, and he snapped at him.

"What is it? If it's nothing important, go and receive your punishment!"

His voice was icy, like a sharp blade, exuding an unquestionable authority.

"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!" Steward Zhou, fearing punishment, quickly announced Ye Jingchu's arrival.

"What's he doing here!" Dongfang Zheng muttered under his breath, then said to the door, "I know, come in and help me change my clothes!"

Steward Zhou dared not delay and quickly went in to help Dongfang Zheng change his clothes.

"Crown Prince, what brings you here! Are you missing Mingzhu?"

When Dongfang Mingzhu received the report from her servant, she was overjoyed. She quickly had someone dress her up and carefully selected the most beautiful dress. She also carefully combed her hair before gracefully walking out.

Upon hearing that Dongfang Mingzhu was coming, Ye Jing frowned slightly. He was somewhat annoyed by Dongfang Mingzhu's actions, but he still patiently said:

"Come and see you, our child."

He said it casually, as if it were just something he mentioned offhand.

Dongfang Mingzhu thought to herself, seeing that Brother Jingchu really cares about her, all the indifference she had seen at the Crown Prince's residence was just an illusion.

"Brother Jingchu, are you feeling better?" Dongfang Mingzhu asked Ye Jingchu with concern, her eyes full of tenderness and expectation.

"I am unharmed. By the way, is Dongfang Wan'er at the manor?"

Ye Jingchu didn't forget the purpose of his trip and went straight to the point, his eyes showing a hint of urgency.

Upon hearing Ye Jingchu's words, Dongfang Mingzhu felt a surge of displeasure.

She thought to herself, "Why is my Crown Prince still so hung up on that vile woman?"

It would be best if she died out there and never showed her again! Despite her inner rage, Dongfang Mingzhu suppressed her emotions and feigned surprise, saying, "Ah! Brother Jingchu, you didn't know?"

Ye Jingchu was taken aback by her sudden reaction and quickly asked, "What's wrong, Mingzhu?"

Just as Oriental Pearl was about to answer, Dongfang Zheng happened to walk over.

His face was cold and expressionless, and his tone was as calm as still water: "Why has Your Highness come here, and why are you asking about that wretched girl? She has already been expelled from the Dongfang family by me."

Ye Jingchu was struck dumb, and immediately stood up from his seat, his face filled with a mixture of shock and anger!

"What? Dongfang Zheng, how dare you! Wan'er is the one I've taken a liking to, and you dare to kick her out of the house!"

His eyes widened in anger as he stared intently at Dongfang Zheng, his gaze seemingly intent on devouring him.

Dongfang lowered his head slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, but it vanished in an instant. When he looked up again, his gaze had returned to normal.

He replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Your Highness, Dongfang Wan'er is not my biological daughter, and besides, I have already divorced Lu Wanning."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingchu was stunned; he never expected things to turn out this way.

For a moment, he didn't know how to answer. He thought to himself, since Wan'er wasn't Dongfang Zheng's biological daughter, it seemed inappropriate for him to interfere too much in this matter.

After a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, "I understand."

Having said that, he turned to leave. At that moment, he was filled with worry, not knowing where Wan'er had gone, and just wanted to send people to search for her as soon as possible.

Moreover, an ominous premonition lingered in his mind.

"Brother Jingchu!" Dongfang Mingzhu called out hurriedly upon seeing this.

"Your Highness!" Dongfang Zheng also spoke at the same time.

Ye Jingchu stopped impatiently, his tone clearly displeased: "What is it?"

Dongfang Zheng took a deep breath and slowly said, "Your Highness, my daughter has come of age, and her belly is growing bigger every day."