TFWYH – Chapter 558 Huangfu Ronglan

After strolling around all day, the young couple grew tired and headed home together.

On the way, they heard many commoners talking about Huangfu Rongsheng.

It was no surprise—an imperial decree expelling Huangfu Rongsheng from the royal family had already been announced to the entire realm.

Meanwhile, the Second Prince’s residence was shrouded in gloom. Gu Yanshuang wept every day.

Huangfu Rongsheng had been silent for two days, his temperament growing increasingly violent.

The young maids in his courtyard were tormented by him—some died, others were injured.

Huangfu Yi was also in low spirits. He shut himself in his study, drinking himself into a stupor every day, rarely even going to the military camp.

He had no heirs…

That imperial decree had cut off all his chances of ascending the throne.

Even if he somehow fought his way to the throne in the end, he would never be able to restore Huangfu Rongsheng to the royal family.

“Father Emperor, how cruel you are… hahaha…”

Huangfu Yi laughed and cried like a madman.

If he hadn’t been unable to produce children, why would he have placed his hopes on that unfilial son?

Wait!

How could he be unable to have children?

He had so many women!

So many—could not a single one bear him a child?

It must be because he spent too much time in the military camp. Even when he had women, he rarely touched them. Otherwise, why would he be childless?

His father was already sixty, yet still managed to make Consort Li pregnant with twins!

It must be that he simply hadn’t tried hard enough!

With that thought, Huangfu Yi pulled himself together, threw aside his wine jar, and headed toward the rear courtyard.

Starting today, he would work hard to “plant seeds”—by next year, he would surely have a big, healthy son.

At the same time, in a remote courtyard of the Second Prince’s residence, a woman slipped out quietly while the maids were not paying attention.

She was emaciated, her eyes filled with a dazed, vacant look. She wore an ill-fitting bright red dress, and her hair was a complete mess.

At a glance, she looked like a madwoman from the streets.

The girl bit her finger, looking left and right. Finally, when she spotted the lotus flowers by the pond, she let out a foolish giggle, lifted her skirt, and ran over, crouching by the edge to grab at the lotus.

When Huangfu Yi arrived, he saw this unknown “madwoman” crouching there, and his brows furrowed deeply. “Who are you?”

Hearing his voice, the woman turned her head and looked at him blankly.

The moment Huangfu Yi saw her face, he froze in shock.

“You… Ronglan?” He hurried over, reaching out to help her up. “Why are you here—”

Before he could finish, Huangfu Ronglan suddenly screamed, clutching her head as she crouched down. “Don’t hit Lan’er! Lan’er will be obedient, very obedient…”

Huangfu Yi stiffened, remaining in that posture for a long time.

What… what exactly is going on?

Why is his eldest daughter in such a state?

Even if she had lost her sanity, she was still his daughter!

How exactly had Gu Yanshuang been taking care of the child?

Huangfu Yi took a deep breath, then another, forcing his tone to soften. “Lan’er, how can you not even recognize your father?”

Huangfu Ronglan refused to listen, backing away again and again, nearly falling into the lake.

Huangfu Yi reacted quickly and grabbed her, but she struggled wildly like a madwoman. “Don’t hit Lan’er, wah… Father, save Lan’er, it hurts so much…”

“Lan’er, look—I’m your father! Come, take a closer look!” Afraid of hurting her, Huangfu Yi helplessly crouched down to meet her eyes.

Huangfu Ronglan gradually stopped struggling, biting her finger as she stared blankly at Huangfu Yi.

A sharp pain pierced Huangfu Yi’s heart. At that moment, this tall, strong man could not hold back the redness in his eyes.

Of his three children, the one he had always loved most was actually his eldest daughter.