The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 460

Dongfang Wan'er patiently waited for her opportunity, her eyes fixed on the monster's every move, a specially made blinding potion clutched tightly in her hand. Finally, during a lull in the monster's attack, she seized the moment, let out a sharp cry, and with a powerful swing of her arm, threw the blinding potion precisely at the monster's eye. With a "thud," the potion struck the monster's left eye accurately, and the monster let out a painful roar, a sound that shook the entire earth. Its body writhed wildly, its massive claws flailing erratically, clearly gripped by extreme panic from the temporary loss of its sight.

Seeing this, a resolute glint flashed in the old man's eyes. Ignoring his advanced age, he gripped his cane tightly and charged forward like an enraged bull. Reaching the monster, he used all his strength to slam his cane into its wounded eye. With a "crunch," the cane pierced deep into the monster's eyeball, green slime splattering everywhere. The man, not to be outdone, followed suit. He leaped high into the air, his sword brimming with killing intent, and plunged it into the monster's neck.

The monster struggled violently for a few moments, its massive body swaying unsteadily, before finally collapsing to the ground with a dull thud. Dust billowed, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze. Looking at the fallen monster, the crowd's tense nerves finally relaxed, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

However, before they could even rest, another bizarre event occurred. From where the monster had fallen, a large amount of black liquid suddenly gushed out. This liquid, as if alive, continued to spread and proliferate, emitting a nauseating stench. The group's expressions instantly turned grim; they realized this seemed to foreshadow an even greater danger to come. Without hesitation, they gripped their weapons tightly again, their gazes fixed firmly ahead, preparing to meet the new challenge.

In the ornately decorated and extravagantly luxurious boudoir of the Dongfang Mansion, the fragrant sandalwood incense wafted gently, mingling with the rich floral scents drifting in from outside the window. Dongfang Mingzhu, however, her delicate features contorted with rage, her eyebrows furrowed in anger. She abruptly slammed the priceless teacup in her hand to the ground. With a resounding crash, the teacup shattered into pieces, shards flying everywhere.

"That bitch dared to steal Brother Jingchu from me!" Dongfang Mingzhu cursed through gritted teeth, her chest heaving violently, her eyes filled with venomous fire.

"Miss, calm down, let's think of a solution." Cui'er, the personal maid, lowered her head, her voice filled with fear, and cautiously advised. She knew her mistress's fiery temper all too well, and that the slightest mistake could bring disaster upon herself.

Dongfang Mingzhu's eyes darted around, a sinister glint flashing across her face. She said viciously, "Hmph, I don't believe I can't deal with her. I've heard that Li Yanran is weak. Why don't I find an opportunity to worsen her condition? Then Brother Jingchu will definitely ignore her."

Just then, Dongfang Wan'er, dressed in simple white robes and possessing a gentle demeanor, gracefully stepped into the First Prince's residence. The moment she crossed the ornately decorated threshold, she clearly heard Dongfang Mingzhu's vicious words. A thought suddenly struck Dongfang Wan'er. Having studied medicine since childhood and possessing considerable skill, she immediately considered that perhaps she could use this opportunity to help Li Yanran and simultaneously thwart Dongfang Mingzhu's scheme.

So, Dongfang Wan'er moved gracefully and entered the room without making a sound. With a perfectly measured smile on her face, she said softly, "What's wrong, sister? It's not good to get so angry."

Dongfang Mingzhu looked up and saw that it was Dongfang Wan'er. She immediately snorted coldly, her face full of impatience: "What are you doing here?"

Dongfang Wan'er remained calm and composed, saying, "I heard that you are troubled by Miss Li's matter, but I have a solution."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Mingzhu's eyes lit up instantly. She leaned forward eagerly and asked, "What method?"

Dongfang Wan'er smiled faintly, almost imperceptibly, and slowly began to speak: "I know some methods of recuperation that can help Miss Li's body gradually recover."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Mingzhu's previously upturned lips instantly fell, and her brows furrowed into a deep frown. She thought to herself, "How can this be? This goes against my plans!" But she was also very curious about what Dongfang Wan'er was plotting, so she suppressed her anger and patiently said, "Tell me."

With a solemn expression, Dongfang Wan'er said seriously, "Let's start with diet. Eat more nourishing foods such as ginseng, bird's nest, and deer antler, and supplement with my specially made pills. In less than half a month, Miss Li will definitely see some improvement."

Dongfang Mingzhu was so angry that her teeth were grinding and her face turned red. Just as she was about to explode, Dongfang Wan'er continued unhurriedly, "However, although my method of recuperation can make her health better, it will also make her temporarily stupid. At that time, the First Prince will definitely be disgusted with her."

Oriental Pearl's eyes suddenly lit up, like a hungry wolf spotting its prey, and he hurriedly asked, "Is this true?"

Dongfang Wan'er nodded firmly with a resolute expression: "Of course, would I lie to you?"

Dongfang Mingzhu was overjoyed and began to dance with excitement, urging Dongfang Wan'er to hurry up and prepare. Dongfang Wan'er was secretly pleased, but on the surface she obediently agreed, thinking that when she treated Li Yanran, she would make sure she truly recovered her health and completely thwart Dongfang Mingzhu's conspiracy.

Dongfang Wan'er returned to her quiet and elegant residence and immediately went to the pharmacy. Inside, all sorts of rare herbs were displayed in abundance, their fragrance filling the air. She focused intently on carefully preparing the pills. Knowing that Dongfang Mingzhu was cunning and suspicious, and would surely have people secretly monitoring her, she cleverly added some precious herbs to the pills that would seemingly make Li Yanran mentally impaired, but were actually silently repairing her hidden ailments. The dosage of each herb was carefully considered.

A few days later, Dongfang Wan'er, carrying carefully prepared pills, arrived at Li Yanran's cozy residence. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was watching, she approached Li Yanran and whispered the situation. Li Yanran, being exceptionally clever, immediately understood and cooperated perfectly. After Dongfang Wan'er gently fed her the pills, Li Yanran began to feign madness, her eyes glazed over, muttering incoherently, appearing completely incoherent.

Upon hearing the news, Dongfang Mingzhu was so excited that her face turned red. She ran triumphantly to the First Prince's residence to check. When she saw Li Yanran's dazed and silly appearance, she immediately laughed so hard that she bent over backwards, unable to straighten her back. She thought to herself that her scheme had finally succeeded, and her eyes were full of smugness and arrogance.