TFWYH – Chapter 553 Expelled from the Royal Family

Ji Wushuang: …

He’s still your grandson—how would I dare do it?

What if, after this, your anger fades? Wouldn’t I be the one in trouble then?

Just as Ji Wushuang was hesitating, a young eunuch hurried in. “Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has arrived.”

“…What perfect timing.” The emperor cast a cold glance at Huangfu Yi. “Summon him!”

Gu Hengcang soon entered.

When Huangfu Rongsheng saw him, his eyes lit up, and he immediately cried out, “Grandfather, hurry and persuade Imperial Grandfather! He wants to kill me!”

Gu Hengcang glanced indifferently at Huangfu Rongsheng before kneeling to the emperor. “Long live Your Majesty, may you live ten thousand years!”

The emperor waved his hand. “Rise. Prime Minister Gu, you’re quite well-informed—I’ve just finished the trial, and you’ve already arrived.”

“It was this old minister’s daughter who informed me.” At this point, Gu Hengcang sighed before continuing, “Your Majesty, you are Rongsheng’s grandfather, and I am his maternal great-grandfather. The desire to see one’s child succeed is the same for both of us. But Rongsheng has been spoiled by his mother since childhood—arrogant, domineering, and uneducated. Now he has even caused a death… This old minister is equally angered by his failure to live up to expectations. But he is still my grandson. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and spare his life.”

As he finished speaking, Gu Hengcang performed a deep bow, even forcing out tears.

An old man in his twilight years pleading like this—no one could remain unmoved.

Not to mention, the person below was not only Gu Hengcang’s grandson, but also the emperor’s own grandson.

The emperor’s eyes shifted slightly before he lowered his gaze, deciding to spare Huangfu Rongsheng—but…

Such a grandson was an eyesore. He had to be removed quickly to make room for his more outstanding grandsons.

With that thought, the emperor said calmly, “Wan Zhenxiang! Draft the decree: Huangfu Rongsheng is incorrigibly debauched and utterly lacking in virtue. How can such a person be worthy of being a prince of the empire? Strip him of his title immediately, remove him from the imperial clan registry, demote him to a commoner, and confine him to his household to learn propriety and moral conduct. Without an imperial decree, he is not to step outside. Furthermore, this decree shall never be overturned by any future emperor—even if I descend into the underworld, I do not wish to see this unworthy descendant again.”

What?

Everyone gasped in shock!

Even Ling Yu was astonished!

This kind of punishment was even harsher than executing Huangfu Rongsheng!

Not only that—it was a devastating blow to the Second Prince as well.

Being expelled from the imperial clan meant erasing Huangfu Rongsheng’s identity entirely.

Worse still, any descendants he might have in the future would no longer bear the Huangfu surname.

Huangfu Yi… would truly have no lineage left!

“Father Emperor!” Huangfu Yi panicked and immediately kowtowed. “Please withdraw your order! Rongsheng is willful, but I will discipline him properly. Please do not expel him from the imperial clan!”

Huangfu Rongsheng was also stunned, staring blankly at the emperor as if he had heard wrong. “Imperial Grandfather… y-you’re going to expel me from the imperial clan?”

Gu Hengcang hadn’t expected the emperor to be this ruthless either. His face turned pale with urgency. “Your Majesty, please reconsider!”

The emperor was utterly cold and merciless. “My decision is final. Such a wretch does not deserve the surname Huangfu. If you dare defy this decree, then I’ll have him dragged out and beheaded instead. Choose.”

“Imperial Grandfather, no—please don’t! I know I was wrong! I won’t dare do it again!” Huangfu Rongsheng was truly terrified now, full of regret, and kept kowtowing desperately.

He should have killed that wretched girl sooner that day—dealt with her earlier.

If he had, Ji Wushuang wouldn’t have seen it, and he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.