The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 138 My Queen Has This Privilege

All the ministers, princes, and their daughters knelt in unison to pay their respects to the royal family. However, amidst this atmosphere of reverence, two people remained standing—Ye Jiuchen and Dongfang Wan'er.

Dongfang Wan'er originally didn't want to perform the ceremony, but she had no choice due to the circumstances. Just as she was about to kneel, Ye Jiuchen suddenly reached out and pulled her back. He said softly, "Wan'er, you are my future queen consort, there's no need for you to perform the ceremony..." These words made Dongfang Wan'er overjoyed, because she had always been annoyed by these formalities, and being exempt from such etiquette was truly a pleasant thing.

Just as the two were secretly rejoicing, a sharp voice broke the silence: "How dare you! Who are you? How dare you not kneel before the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress?" The speaker was the eunuch Li Fu, who immediately rebuked Dongfang Wan'er for openly violating etiquette.

"Hmm, have someone drag her away and beat her to death." The Empress Dowager had already seen Dongfang Wan'er. She knew that Dongfang Wan'er was standing with Ye Jiuchen, but she couldn't deal with Ye Jiuchen, so she decided to target his woman and take this opportunity to give Ye Jiuchen a warning.

"Yes." Upon hearing the order, the guards immediately stepped forward, ready to take Dongfang Wan'er away.

Emperor Ye Erxiao also looked at Ye Jiuchen and Dongfang Wan'er in silence, which showed that he supported the Empress Dowager's decision and wanted to deal with Dongfang Wan'er.

"It would be good if she were beaten to death!" Dongfang Mingzhu knelt on the ground, secretly delighted, hoping to kill Dongfang Wan'er as soon as possible.

However, at that moment, An Ye suddenly rushed forward and swiftly killed the two guards who were trying to capture Dongfang Wan'er on the spot.

"what……"

Some women screamed in terror, and the scene became chaotic.

Ye Erxiao's face turned extremely gloomy.

"Ninth Brother, you've gone too far..."

Ye Jiuchen met Ye Erxiao's gaze without fear, and said firmly, "I'd like to see who dares. Dongfang Wan'er is my queen consort, and I haven't even knelt before her. My queen consort naturally has this privilege. The Empress Dowager actually sent people to have my queen consort beaten to death. What harm is there in killing two people like me!"

The Empress Dowager was furious at Ye Jiuchen's actions, her chest heaving violently, but she dared not do anything to him, since Ye Jiuchen did indeed possess special power.

"How could I not remember when Chen'er had a princess? This woman looks quite familiar."

"Your Majesty, she is Dongfang Zheng's daughter, Dongfang Wan'er. I have already bestowed her upon the First Prince as his principal wife."

"Haha, I see! Chen'er, don't mistakenly claim any princess as your consort!"

"Hmph, what a wonderful double act! Do you really think I'm easy to bully?" Ye Jiuchen angrily threw an object at Ye Erxiao.

"My son, be careful!" the Empress Dowager cried out in alarm.

"Protect the Emperor!" The guards reacted quickly and surrounded him.

Ye Erxiao was also startled, thinking it was some kind of hidden weapon attacking.

"Brother, why don't you take a closer look at what I've thrown at you?" Ye Jiuchen looked at Ye Erxiao's cowardly appearance with disdain.

Ye Erxiao had someone open it and saw that it was the imperial edict of annulment he had written. Ye Erxiao's face was very ugly, turning pale and red in turns.

"Brother, do you not remember the imperial edict you wrote?" Ye Jiuchen said coldly, looking at him.

Upon hearing this, Ye Erxiao laughed heartily: "Hahaha, I was mistaken. Dongfang Wan'er is your princess consort." After saying that, he looked at the crowd and said: "My beloved ministers, rise."

Ye Erxiao felt extremely aggrieved, but she couldn't show it, so she had to swallow her anger for now. After all, there were still many ministers present, and if she were to argue with Ye Jiuchen on the spot, she would not only lose face but also damage her image.

Ye Jingchu kept his head down, inwardly cursing Ye Jiuchen to the core. He thought to himself that Wan'er clearly loved him, yet Ye Jiuchen had stolen her away. He firmly believed that Wan'er hadn't willingly married Ye Jiuchen, and he was determined to find a way to win back her heart.

Ye Jiuchen said, "Then thank you very much for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Ye Erxiao didn't want to speak, so he said to everyone, "The meal is ready. Please follow me inside." Then, he took the lead into the hall and sat on the dragon throne.

The group entered the hall and took their seats in order of rank. Ye Jiuchen, accompanied by Dongfang Wan'er, sat in a prominent position not far from the throne, a position that spoke volumes about his status and power.

Ye Jiuchen looked at Dongfang Wan'er with a doting expression and said softly, "Wan'er, what would you like to eat? I'll have the servants serve you." His voice was gentle and considerate, making people feel his deep love for Dongfang Wan'er.

Dongfang Wan'er smiled slightly and replied, "Anything is fine with me, I'm actually quite hungry." Her smile was as beautiful and captivating as a flower blooming in spring. Ye Jiuchen nodded, then turned and instructed the servants beside him to prepare food for Dongfang Wan'er.

Just then, Ye Jiuchen turned his head, his gaze inadvertently falling on Ye Jingchu. He noticed that Ye Jingchu was staring intently at Dongfang Wan'er, and a feeling of displeasure welled up in his heart.

"Looks like I need to find some time to teach Ye Jingchu a lesson. How dare he covet my woman," Ye Jiuchen thought to himself. He decided to take action and warn Ye Jingchu not to set his sights on Dongfang Wan'er.

At this moment, the palace maids began serving the dishes, one exquisite dish after another was brought to the table, and all sorts of delicacies were laid out. Everyone began to eat, and the hall was filled with laughter and joy.

Dongfang Wan'er also picked up her chopsticks, ready to savor the food. However, when she raised her wine glass to take a sip, she suddenly stopped.

"Ye Jiuchen, the wine is poisoned!" Dongfang Wan'er was startled, immediately realizing the situation was dire. She quickly put down her wine cup and cautiously surveyed her surroundings. Who was so bold as to poison the wine?

Meanwhile, Ye Erxiao was also keeping an eye on Ye Jiuchen's movements.

"Hmph." Ye Jiuchen snorted coldly, his face dark. Without hesitation, he picked up the wine glass and smashed it on the ground. The glass shattered instantly, making a crisp sound.

"Boom..."

A muffled thud rang out, startling everyone who was wondering what had happened. They saw Ye Jiuchen slam his wine glass to the ground, his face dark as he stared at Ye Erxiao.

The guards quickly moved and surrounded everyone, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.

Ye Erxiao knew perfectly well what was going on, but he pretended not to know and asked anxiously, "Ninth Brother, what happened?"

Ye Jiuchen glared at him and shouted, "Brother, my wine is poisoned! Are you trying to kill me?"