Chapter 124 Downfall of the Queens Maternal Family 2 (1/2)
Author's Note: Last chapter I had an error in the title. It should be ”Maternal Family”, so sorry about that. And I would like to point a change, general McGregor will now be the queen's ”Maternal Uncle” instead of grandfather.
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(3rd Person POV)
At general McGregor's estate before day break, everyone was in disarray. It was still dawn and the sky was still dark. The staff and maids of the estate were busy moving things inside the carraiges.
”Come on, pick up the pace you damn seevants!” General McGregor scolded.
Two of the male servants are seen carrying a heavy chest.
”Be careful with that. The contents of that chest are precious. Not even your lives can pay for it if you damage them.” The general glared at the two servants.
”Dear, what is happening.” The wife of the general asked. ”Why are we leaving the capital in a hurry?”
”What I am doing now is to save our lives.” General McGregor replied. He was wearing a bitter face.
”Did something happened to our business?” The wife asked. ”Did the king caught wind of our illegal business?”
”It's because of that brat crown prince of Grandcrest, Regaleon. He knew that I was the one that ordered the assasination towards his fiancee, princess Alicia.” General McGregor said. ”His information network is really something. To think that he knew right away that I was behind all of this. And it was because of my stupid niece, Erica!”
General McGregor punched the wooden table by his side. The table broke into pieces. All of the staff that were busy stopped in their tracks in fear.
”What the hell are you all staring at?!” General McGregor roared. ”Finish loading all the things here. We need to get out of the capital before sun rise!”
The staffs snapped back and continued their work.
”Don't talk bad about your niece. She is still the queen.” The wife scolded.
”Hmph. Have you not heard of what happened inside the palace?” The general asked.
The wife just looked at him confused. It is because the news regarding the queen's house arrest was not spread to the public. Erica was still legally the queen in name by marriage, and just by knowing that the queen is being detained under suspicion can turn the country into chaos. It was better to put the news out in the open after the investigation is done and the queen is proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
”The queen has lost favor from the king. She is now on house arrest because of the crimes of killing the king's concubine and harming the third princess.” The general said with gritted teeth.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
”What?!” The wife yelled in surprise. ”But those things, you helped the queen in doing those crimes.”
The general nodded. He was lucky that the left minister Stanley caught news of this and told him right away. That is why he was now departing the capital, to escape persecution.
”Then we must make haste.” The wife said. ”Have you informed our son? Fortunately, he is out of the country. We need to tell him not to come back because of this incident.”
”I have already sent someone to inform our son of the situation.” General McGregor said.
”What is your plan in our escape?” The wife asked. She was now grasping the gravity of the situation they are in right now.
”We will take the south gate to exit the capital. That parts of the capital are the slums, the won't expect us to use that road out of the capital.” The general explained. ”Also, my soldiers will be escorting us all the way. They are my men loyal only to me. They are best of the best in combat and warfare. They can be on equal footing with the royal knights, maybe even better.”
The wife sighed in relief. She knows that her husband is capable in this particular area of expertise. He was also a war veteran in the last war and his men were beyond capable in fighting.
”Prepare anything what you only need. We should travel light as much as possible. Our treasures will be travled on a different route. Our son would be the one to get them at the planned location.” The general said.
His wife nodded in agreement and quickly walked away to prepare.
”If you just listened to us Robert, then our family should have been the one sitting on the throne today.” General McGregor clenched his fist hard.