TFWYH – Chapter 713 Substituting One Thing for Another

Huangfu Yi looked at the Emperor as if he were about to cry and immediately dropped to his knees.

“Father Emperor, your son… your son…”

I’ve suffered so much!

That venomous woman had ruined his life!

He had even been left without any descendants!

The Emperor got an even bigger headache at the sight of his troublesome son. Irritated, he snapped,

“Don’t start copying Third Brother’s act. Just try crying and see whether I beat you or not!”

Hearing that, Huangfu Yi forcibly swallowed back his tears.

“But… your son… I’ll never have descendants…”

“Not necessarily,” the Emperor said, rolling his eyes. Then he beckoned to Ling Yu.

Ling Yu finally understood what the Emperor intended and walked over with a smile.

The Emperor’s eyes lit up as he looked at his precious eldest grandson. When he looked back at Huangfu Yi, the latter suddenly seemed much more pleasing to the eye.

“Enough. Back then, Gu Yanran escaped death while carrying your child. Ling Yu is that child.”

“Huh?”

Huangfu Yi was stunned once again, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Ling Yu stepped forward and helped Huangfu Yi to his feet.

“Second Prince, please get up.”

“Ah? Oh!”

Only then did Huangfu Yi fully process what the Emperor had just said. Looking at Ling Yu, the corners of his mouth slowly spread into a smile.

Then he turned back to the Emperor and asked cautiously, just to make sure,

“Father Emperor… are you saying Ling Yu is my son? My son?”

“Absolutely true,” the Emperor replied with a snort.

“My son…”

Huangfu Yi turned to look at Ling Yu, who was already as tall as he was, a foolishly happy grin spreading across his face.

“My son… Hahaha… Hahaha… Good! Good! My son! Hahaha…”

By the end, the dignified prince was hugging Ling Yu so tightly that he was on the verge of tears.

Heaven knew that when he had first met Ling Yu, he had secretly imagined how wonderful it would be if this outstanding young man were his own son.

He had never expected that fantasy to become reality.

Hahaha…

I’m so happy I might actually faint!

He had a son!

And such an exceptional son at that!

Huangfu Yi’s family line hadn’t ended after all!

Heavens above, from today onward I’ll burn incense for you every single day!

“Ahem… excuse me.”

Holding the unconscious Jiang Shi in her arms, Tang Wan spoke timidly.

“What are we supposed to do about the dead person?”

After all, she had been a prince’s consort.

She had just died.

Wasn’t it a bit inappropriate for everyone to simply ignore that?

The Emperor had already made arrangements.

In fact, everything about today’s events had been carefully planned.

From the moment Jiang Shi agreed to swallow that poison pill, he had never intended to let Gu Yanshuang leave alive.

Raising an eyebrow, the Emperor said matter-of-factly,

“Dead person? Who died? The one who died was obviously the former legitimate second daughter of the Prime Minister’s residence—Gu Yanran.”

Tang Wan: “…”

Ling Yu: “…”

Huangfu Yi: “…”

Seriously?

Your Majesty is pulling something this outrageous?

Huangfu Yi quietly swallowed and stared at his father in disbelief.

“Father Emperor… are you saying that from now on, Gu Yanran will be Gu Yanshuang?”

“That’s right. She’ll also continue to be your prince’s consort.” Stroking his beard, the Emperor smiled cheerfully. “After all, the sisters look exactly alike. Back then, didn’t you fail to tell them apart anyway?”

Huangfu Yi: “…”

Can we please not bring that up?

And could you stop trying so hard to look wise while obviously enjoying my misery?

I’m the one who suffered the most because of those two sisters!

My sperm was practically rendered useless!

“Oh, right!”

As if Huangfu Yi hadn’t been shocked enough, the Emperor added with unconcealed amusement,

“After Jiang Shi remarried, she had another pair of children. I’ve now decided…”

Jiang Shi would completely take over Gu Yanshuang’s identity and status.

From now on, her name would also be Gu Yanshuang.

As for Gu Yanran, she had died in the mass grave more than ten years ago.

As for Ling Yu, his true identity could not yet be revealed to the public.

The Emperor had no intention of letting his precious eldest grandson become entangled in the dangerous struggle over the imperial succession.