The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 106: The wine is poisonous

"That's good, Brother Chen. Father should have prepared the banquet. Let's go over there." Jiang Pingping smiled sweetly, as beautiful and charming as a peach blossom in spring.

Jiang Pingping smiled and reached out her delicate hand to take Ye Jiuchen's hand.

As if sensing something, Ye Jiuchen dodged her outstretched hand, and his voice rang out coldly: "Miss Jiang, please lead the way!"

Jiang Pingping's face stiffened. She was very unwilling, but she dared not show it. She could only give a dry laugh and then turn around and walk ahead.

However, as she turned around, a hint of resentment and unwillingness flashed in Jiang Pingping's eyes.

Ye Jiuchen followed behind expressionlessly, seemingly completely unaware of Jiang Pingping's emotional changes.

The two remained silent the whole way, creating an awkward atmosphere.

Ye Jiuchen didn't speak first, nor did he ask Jiang Pingping where she was taking him.

He simply followed Jiang Pingping silently, seemingly indifferent to everything around him.

Although Jiang Pingping was walking ahead, she was constantly thinking about how to make Ye Jiuchen develop feelings for her.

She would glance back at Ye Jiuchen every now and then, trying to glean some clues from his expression.

However, Ye Jiuchen's face remained cold and inscrutable...

When they arrived at the banquet venue, Old Man Jiang had already been waiting there for a long time. Upon seeing Ye Jiuchen, Old Man Jiang's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly stood up, greeting him with a broad smile.

"Hahaha, Mr. Chen, come, come, sit down..." Old Man Jiang greeted Ye Jiuchen warmly, as if he were a member of the family.

He personally guided Ye Jiuchen to his seat, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Ye Jiuchen smiled slightly and nodded politely in acknowledgment.

He looked around and found that the banquet was quite luxurious, filled with all kinds of delicacies, and the aroma was irresistible.

Ye Jiuchen politely replied, "Okay," and then slowly sat down, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding environment.

The entire hall was decorated very luxuriously, with exquisite paintings hanging on the walls and soft carpets on the floor, making it feel very warm and comfortable.

Ye Jiuchen's gaze fell on the dining table, which was filled with a variety of exquisite dishes and fine wines, making one's mouth water.

Old Man Jiang sat in the main seat, looked at Ye Jiuchen, and said with a smile, "My benefactor, this is all specially prepared by me. I hope you like it."

Ye Jiuchen smiled and nodded in gratitude.

Old Man Jiang continued, "Lord Chen'en, we are truly grateful to you this time. Without you, our family would probably have suffered utter destruction."

Ye Jiuchen waved his hand modestly and said, "Elder Jiang, there's no need for that. It was just a small favor."

Upon hearing this, Old Man Jiang said with emotion, "Lord Chen'en, you are truly a good person! If you ever need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask, and I will do my best to assist you."

Ye Jiuchen nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you, Elder Jiang."

At this moment, Old Man Jiang clapped his hands, and a group of servants came in carrying dishes, placing one exquisite dish after another on the table.

Old Man Jiang explained, "These are all our family's specialty dishes; they taste excellent. I hope Lord Chen'en will enjoy them."

Ye Jiuchen looked at the delicious-looking dishes but had no appetite, yet still politely said, "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Jiang."

Old Jiang smiled, then raised his wine glass to Ye Jiuchen and said, "My benefactor, let us raise our glasses together to celebrate this banquet!"

Ye Jiuchen also raised his wine glass, clinked glasses with Old Man Jiang, and drank it all in one gulp.

Ye Jiuchen sighed inwardly, marveling at the Jiang family's wealth, which enabled them to put on such a lavish banquet.

After seeing Ye Jiuchen sit down, Old Man Jiang's eyes flashed with a sly glint as he smiled and asked, "Where are you from, my benefactor?"

Ye Jiuchen remained expressionless and calmly replied, "The capital!"

"The capital is wonderful, my benefactor. Let's drink!" Old Man Jiang enthusiastically raised his wine cup and toasted Ye Jiuchen.

Ye Jiuchen raised his glass in return, and the two drank it all in one gulp.

Jiang Pingping sat to the side, occasionally interjecting with a few words, trying to get Ye Jiuchen's attention. She said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Brother Chen, I've never been to the capital before. Brother Chen, will you take me there?"

Old Man Jiang glared at Jiang Pingping and said sternly, "Pingping, your benefactor must have important business to attend to when he leaves the capital this time. You must not cause trouble."

Ye Jiuchen sneered inwardly. Of course he knew what the father and daughter were up to, but he still pretended to be nonchalant and quietly watched their performance.

However, Ye Jiuchen's gaze remained fixed on the wine table. He sensed something was amiss with the wine; it might have been laced with some kind of drug. But given his strength and vigilance, such a petty trick posed no threat to him.

When the banquet ended, Ye Jiuchen deliberately pretended to be drunk, stood up unsteadily, and walked towards the door.

His face was flushed with alcohol, and he muttered to himself, "Old Jiang, your wine is really delicious..."

"My benefactor, my benefactor, slow down, come on..." Old Man Jiang helped Ye Jiuchen walk carefully.

Ye Jiuchen looked drunk, as if he might fall at any moment. Old Man Jiang held him tightly, afraid that something might happen to him.

Just then, a gentle voice came: "Husband, it's so late, why haven't you gone back to your room yet..." It turned out to be Dongfang Wan'er coming over. She saw Ye Jiuchen being supported by Old Man Jiang, and a look of worry appeared on her face.

Old Master Jiang and Jiang Pingping were slightly taken aback, inwardly surprised. They had clearly drugged Dongfang Wan'er, so why was she still so lucid? Was the drug not strong enough? Or had something gone wrong with their plan?

When Ye Jiuchen saw Dongfang Wan'er approaching, a sly glint flashed in his eyes.

He walked straight to Dongfang Wan'er and gently rested his head on her shoulder. He said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Let's go back first..."

Dongfang Wan'er nodded knowingly, then thanked Elder Jiang and Jiang Pingping, saying, "Thank you both for bringing my husband back..."

After Dongfang Wan'er finished speaking, she helped Ye Jiuchen turn around and leave.

Jiang Pingping stomped her feet in anger, her heart filled with rage and resentment.

She thought her plan was foolproof, but that woman ruined it...

Old Jiang comforted Jiang Pingping, saying, "Pingping, don't worry, we have a second plan!"

Upon hearing this, a ruthless glint flashed in Jiang Pingping's eyes. She decided to stop hesitating and immediately implement the second plan.

Just as Dongfang Wan'er helped Ye Jiuchen into the room, Ye Jiuchen suddenly woke up.

Dongfang Wan'er looked at Ye Jiuchen in surprise, about to ask a question, but Ye Jiuchen gestured for her to remain silent.

Dongfang Wan'er then realized that someone was outside the door.

"You, Chen Jiu, you only came back after drinking like this..." Dongfang Wan'er started cursing.