What Did She Put in the Tea?
Princess May Chu fixed her gaze on him and said, "From now on, we'll be relying on you, Gregory Gu Jr., Imperial Grand Tutor. Rest assured, I will personally recommend you to my father, the Emperor of Chu. He has always admired your talent, but was held back by your loyalty to the Jin Dynasty and couldn't bring you over. Now that you have a mortal grudge against the Emperor of Jin and Alexander Hayes, and choose to join our Kingdom of Chu, my father is desperate for capable people. He will surely put you in an important position and give you the chance to fulfill your ambitions."
As Princess May Chu spoke, a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. "Originally, you and Alexander Hayes were locked in a bitter struggle at court. As the saying goes, 'Two tigers cannot share one mountain.' Now, with you loyal to Chu and Alexander loyal to Jin, we'll see who truly comes out on top."
"Hmph! I will destroy them!" Gregory Gu Jr., Imperial Grand Tutor's eyes were filled with vicious hatred.
Princess May Chu said, "Gregory Gu Jr., Imperial Grand Tutor, your knowledge and insight are unmatched. The child in my belly will be the future Emperor of Jin. What I mean is, I want my son to become your disciple. When he ascends the throne, you will be his Imperial Mentor, holding great power and influence. What do you think?"
"Very well, I will devote myself to assisting you!" Gregory Gu Jr. nodded, looking at Princess May Chu, this bold princess from Chu.
At that time, Gregory Gu Jr. was rescued from prison by his loyal followers left in the palace, but the capital was under strict lockdown and investigation, making it impossible to move freely. While Gregory Gu Jr. was hiding and dodging, he encountered Princess May Chu, who had just become a widow.
Not only did Princess May Chu not report Gregory Gu Jr., she even took him back to Ling Manor and hid him, telling him she was pregnant with Prince Ling's child and hated the Prince of Qin's Manor, who had killed her husband, to the core.
Princess May Chu originally thought that, with Prince Ling newly crowned as Crown Prince, she would soon become Empress and her son would be the next Emperor.
But that dream lasted only two days before Prince Ling was killed by Alexander Hayes and his men.
Afterwards, Princess May Chu's dreams were shattered, but she was unwilling to give up. Just then, she met Gregory Gu Jr. and, believing that the enemy of her enemy was her friend, decided to save him.
With a common enemy and aligned interests, Princess May Chu and Gregory Gu Jr. quickly formed an alliance. Unable to remain in the Jin Dynasty, Gregory devised a plan for Princess May Chu to help him escape. As long as he reached the Kingdom of Chu, he could regain his position and carry out his revenge.
After getting out from under the carriage, Gregory Gu Jr. had some tea and snacks.
Princess May Chu glanced at Gregory Gu Jr., let out a soft snort, and said, "Su Li cost me my husband and the Empress's throne. Before I left, I made sure to send her a special gift."
Hearing Su Li's name, Gregory Gu Jr.'s expression turned slightly uneasy. He asked, "What kind of gift?"
Princess May Chu chuckled, "I added a little something to Su Li's tea. She and her most trusted maid both drank it."
Gregory Gu Jr.'s eyes suddenly narrowed. He grabbed Princess May Chu's arm and asked urgently, "What did you put in her tea!?"
Princess May Chu was startled, shook off his hand, and clicked her tongue. "Why? Doesn't Gregory Gu Jr., Imperial Grand Tutor, hate the Prince of Qin's Manor just as much? Why do you look so nervous when you hear I drugged Su Li?"
Gregory Gu Jr. pressed his lips together and said, "Princess, don't beat around the bush. What exactly did you give Su Li? What will happen to her after she takes it?"
Princess May Chu blinked mysteriously. "The drug I gave Su Li is the Chu Palace Secret Elixir—a secret remedy I brought from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Chu. Its effects are..."