Unexpected Developments
"Princess May is pregnant!?" Alexander Hayes was utterly shocked, but suddenly, everything made sense.
Now, everything fits together!
Back then, when Princess May came to Prince of Qin's Manor to tip them off, she probably didn't realize how serious things would get. She just wanted to please Su Li and win the support and protection of the Prince of Qin's Manor.
But what happened next was completely beyond Princess May's expectations.
Prince Ling died tragically, Emperor Jin Xuan and the Empress also perished, and Leonard Li, Heir of Huainan, ascended the throne.
None of this was something Princess May could have foreseen. She only wanted to curry favor with Su Li, but never imagined that her tip-off would lead to the deaths of both Prince Ling and the Emperor.
At that time, Emperor Jin Xuan had already made it clear he intended to name Prince Ling as Crown Prince. If all had gone as expected, Princess May would have become the future Empress, and her unborn child would be the next Emperor of Jin.
But the Prince of Qin's Manor had no idea Princess May was pregnant. They assumed she was living a miserable life at Prince Ling's Manor with no hope for the future, so she wanted to return to Chu for a better life.
Who could have guessed that Princess May was carrying a child, and that changed everything.
She must absolutely hate Prince of Qin's Manor for robbing her and her child of all their glory and wealth—and for taking away the throne that should have belonged to her child.
Princess May's hatred for the Prince of Qin's Manor explains why she used such a vicious poison against Su Li.
As for Belle's poisoning, it happened simply because Belle was present when Princess May met with Su Li, so Princess May poisoned her as well.
"Princess May, you are truly ruthless! I swear I will have you sliced into a thousand pieces! Sean, send men after Princess May's convoy immediately—bring her back at all costs!" Alexander Hayes was furious, almost ready to flay Princess May alive.
Sean Hayes turned to leave but was stopped by Alexander Hayes. "Wait!"
Sean Hayes paused, watching Alexander Hayes pace back and forth, muttering to himself: "No, it's not that simple! The Emperor still hasn't found Gregory Gu Jr.... Gregory desperately wants to leave the capital, and there's nowhere left for him in Jin. He's proud and ambitious, not the type to hide away and live in obscurity. His only option is to defect to Chu! The Emperor of Chu has always wanted to recruit Gregory, so he'd welcome him with open arms. Princess May is two months pregnant—her child isn't stable yet. Normally, if she wanted to return to Chu, she'd wait until the pregnancy was more secure. But she's leaving Jin in such a hurry, there's only one reason: she's trying to get Gregory Gu Jr. out of the capital!"
Alexander Hayes's analysis sent chills down everyone's spine. Sean Hayes said, "Your Highness, your reasoning is sound. If Gregory Gu Jr. really is traveling with Princess May, we can't let them reach Chu—otherwise, they'll become a major threat!"
"Issue my general's command: send fifty thousand Hayes Regiment troops to search for Princess May and Gregory Gu Jr.—bring them back to me!" Alexander Hayes ordered.
"Yes, General!" Sean Hayes saluted solemnly and hurried off.
Simon Yu led Quentin Lin toward the Lin Residence. Quentin Lin looked worried, tilting his head: "Brother Simon, do you really think Brother-in-law's men can catch the villains who hurt my sister?"
Simon Yu narrowed his eyes. He'd heard of Gregory Gu Jr.—the famous young genius who became Imperial Grand Tutor while still so young.
Quentin Lin frowned. "Brother Simon, can Brother-in-law's men really catch Gregory Gu Jr.? He's not just any ordinary criminal—he's the Imperial Grand Tutor, and everyone says he's a prodigy. Even the Emperor couldn't catch him!"
Simon Yu smiled faintly. "If Brother-in-law's men can't catch him, then no one in Jin can. But Gregory Gu Jr. is clever—he won't be easy to capture."