The Sickly Regent Prince Who Was Abandoned as a Substitute Bride

Chapter 198 Amnesia??

"Hey, explain yourself clearly. What do you mean by 'soul from another world'? Hey..."

Ye Jingchu shouted at the closed door, but only silence answered him; the mysterious woman had vanished without a trace.

Ye Jingchu was filled with doubt and shock. The word "soul from another world" that the mysterious woman had mentioned kept echoing in his mind, as if it were a puzzle waiting for him to solve.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was extraordinary and seemed to hide some huge secret.

"Your Highness!" Just as Ye Jingchu was immersed in his thoughts, a clear female voice suddenly came from outside the door, interrupting his train of thought and pulling him back to reality.

Ye Jingchu frowned, looked up at the door with some displeasure.

He recognized the voice as belonging to his concubine, Li Sisi, but he didn't want to be disturbed at the moment. Nevertheless, he suppressed his displeasure and said calmly, "Come in!"

As he finished speaking, the door slowly opened, and Li Sisi walked in gracefully.

She wore a light blue long dress, looking as graceful and beautiful as a fairy. A slight smile graced her face, and her eyes sparkled with gentle light, evoking feelings of tenderness and affection in one's heart.

When Ye Jing first saw Li Sisi, his expression softened slightly. Although he didn't have much affection for Li Sisi, she was, after all, his concubine, and had always behaved very well and sensibly.

"Your Highness, this is some chicken soup I made. Please have some!" Li Sisi said softly, carefully placing a steaming bowl of chicken soup on the desk.

As night fell and he smelled the enticing aroma, a faint smile crept onto his lips.

But he didn't immediately take the chicken soup; instead, he continued reading, seemingly oblivious to Li Sisi's presence.

Li Sisi stood still, quietly waiting for Ye Jingchu's reaction.

She dared not speak easily, fearing she might offend the eccentric Crown Prince. After a moment, seeing that Ye Jingchu still did not move, she couldn't help but ask softly again, "Your Highness, won't you try some?"

Ye Jingchu finally raised his head, glanced at Li Sisi, then lowered his head again and said calmly, "Okay! Put it down!"

Li Sisi nodded with some disappointment and gently placed the chicken soup on the table.

She had hoped that Ye Jingchu would taste the chicken soup she had personally prepared and offer her some praise and encouragement. However, it now seemed that Ye Jingchu didn't appreciate her efforts at all.

Li Sisi sighed and shook her head helplessly. She silently walked to the window and stared blankly at the scenery outside.

She knew in her heart that Ye Jingchu didn't have much love for her; their relationship was more about responsibility and obligation.

Nevertheless, she still hoped to gain Ye Jingchu's attention and recognition, even if it was just a little bit.

Although Ye Jingchu pretended to be nonchalant on the surface, he was actually secretly observing Li Sisi.

Just as Ye Jingchu was lost in thought, Li Sisi suddenly turned around and smiled slightly at him.

That smile contained endless tenderness and longing, as if telling him that no matter how he treated her, she would love him as always.

Upon hearing the noise, Ye Jing slowly raised her head.

"Why haven't you left yet?" he asked expressionlessly.

"Huh?" Li Sisi couldn't help but feel a little confused. In the past, after she delivered the soup, His Highness the Crown Prince would always ask her to stay overnight.

However, he didn't do that today, which puzzled her greatly.

"Your Highness, I will serve you some soup so you can go to bed early," Li Sisi said softly, then picked up the soup bowl and prepared to feed the chicken soup to Ye Jingchu.

"Insolence!" Suddenly, Ye Jingchu slapped the chicken soup over!

The scalding hot chicken soup spilled all over the floor...

Li Sisi's hand was also scalded by the splashed chicken soup!

"Ah!" she couldn't help but scream, but quickly realized she had lost her composure, so she hurriedly knelt down and begged for forgiveness: "This concubine knows her mistake, please forgive me, Your Highness!"

"Get out!" Ye Jingchu said coldly, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority.

With tears in her eyes, Li Sisi slowly left the room. She couldn't understand what she had done wrong to anger the Crown Prince so much.

Ye Jingchu sat there quietly, looking at the mess on the ground, and a feeling of annoyance welled up in her heart.

He always felt that the appearance of that mysterious woman was by no means accidental, and the "otherworldly soul" she mentioned made him even more uneasy.

He had to figure out what secrets were hidden behind this, or he wouldn't be able to rest easy.

Thinking of this, Ye Jingchu decided that he still had to go see Dongfang Wan'er, after all, she was also one of the victims.

He was worried about the severity of Wan'er's neck injury and whether it had been properly treated.

Then, Ye Jingchu stood up and gave the guards an order: "From this moment on, no one is to approach the study without my permission. Anyone who disobeys will be executed on the spot!"

The guards responded in unison, indicating that they understood. Then, Ye Jingchu walked towards the secret chamber.

On the other side, Dongfang Wan'er was sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning against the wall, plotting how to escape from this place.

Just then, the door to the secret room suddenly opened with a creak. Dongfang Wan'er nervously looked up and saw Ye Jingchu walk in.

She immediately curled up into a ball, like a frightened little rabbit, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness. She looked at the person who had come, her body trembling uncontrollably.

As soon as Ye Jing entered the room, he saw this scene. His heart tightened, as if a hand was gripping his heart tightly, making it hard for him to breathe.

The sight of Dongfang Wan'er before him was so pitiful, it broke his heart. He couldn't help but take a few steps forward, but quickly realized that his actions might frighten her.

So he stopped and gently comforted her, "Wan'er, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you..."

Ye Jingchu looked at Dongfang Wan'er with heartache. He slowly reached out his hands, wanting to hug her tightly, but he was worried that he would frighten her. He could only stand there, not knowing whether to go forward or retreat.

"Ah..." Suddenly, Dongfang Wan'er clutched her head and let out a sharp scream. Ye Jingchu was at a loss for what to do and could only stand anxiously to the side.

"Wan'er, Wan'er, don't be afraid, it's your brother Jingchu!"

Ye Jingchu gently shook Dongfang Wan'er's body, trying to calm her down. At this moment, he realized that Dongfang Wan'er's condition seemed somewhat abnormal.

"Jingchu... Brother Jingchu..." Dongfang Wan'er looked at Ye Jingchu with a dazed expression and murmured to herself.

Ye Jingchu was overjoyed; at least Wan'er still recognized him. However, he couldn't understand what had happened to make Wan'er look like this.

"Yes, I am your Jingchu brother!" Ye Jingchu replied gently, his eyes full of concern.

"Brother Jingchu, there are bad people! There are bad people! Take me away quickly!"

Dongfang Wan'er suddenly threw herself into Ye Jingchu's arms, hugging his waist tightly as if she had grasped the last straw.

When Ye Jing first heard Dongfang Wan'er say that she wanted to take her away, a hint of doubt welled up in her heart.

However, when he felt the familiar scent and warm touch of Wan'er in his arms, his doubts vanished instantly.

"Alright, I'll take you out, but Wan'er, you have to be good once we're out there~" Ye Jingchu coaxed Dongfang Wan'er gently, his tone full of doting and care.

Dongfang Wan'er nodded happily, indicating that she would definitely obey.

Ye Jingchu carried Dongfang Wan'er slowly out of the secret room. The guards breathed a sigh of relief when they saw them come out.

"Your Highness, you've finally come out..." the guards said anxiously.

Ye Jingchu smiled gently, then instructed them, "You must take good care of Miss Wan'er. If she suffers any further harm or any accident, I will not easily forgive you." After saying this, he handed Dongfang Wan'er over to the guards.

Then, Ye Jingchu turned and left, his eyes revealing a complex and profound emotion.

He secretly resolved to find out what had happened to Dongfang Wan'er and why she had suddenly lost her memory and developed a fear of others.