novelones Chapter 208 Prophecy
Chapter 208 Prophecy
So, why bother?
Song Anning silently told herself in her heart, Song Anning, don't be soft-hearted and don't agree.
Don't push yourself into the abyss of eternal destruction again.
But I don’t know why, those words of rejection are clearly in my throat, but I can’t say them out.
Over the past half year or so, everything the two had experienced together turned into scenes and images that appeared in her mind.
His care for her and those figures who risked their lives to rescue her were like huge waves, hitting the bottom of her heart, making her unable to ignore or calm down.
Song Anning pursed her lips and curled her fingertips quietly in her sleeves.
In fact, not only her, but Pei Qingyan was also very nervous.
After the words came out of his mouth, he actually felt regretful.
Especially Song Anning did not respond immediately, but chose to remain silent.
This made him feel even more that he shouldn't say it.
Some things, before they have developed to a certain stage, are tacitly understood if they are not spoken out, and the two of them can continue to get along and develop naturally.
But once he said it out loud, that kind of silent rule was broken, and he had to face a reality and a choice. Maybe the two of them couldn't even be friends.
Pei Qingyan wished he could take back what he said before.
Silence spread between the two.
I don't know how long it took.
Just when Pei Qingyan wanted to open his mouth to rescue him, Song Anning suddenly said: "Does Master Pei believe in the art of prophecy?"
Pei Qingyan was stunned.
His handsome eyebrows wrinkled slightly.
"The art of prophecy?"
"Correct."
Song Anning turned around and looked at him with a smile on her face.
Her facial features were very beautiful, and her skin was white and pink. She looked like the peach blossoms in full bloom in April. Pei Qingyan felt a little dazed at the sight, but he realized it after a moment and asked, "You ask this?" do what?"
Song Anning smiled and said: "To be honest, I was taught by an expert when I was young, and I learned some prophecy skills. I looked at Master Pei's face, and I guess there will be a disaster in three years, and it will be a death disaster."
Pei Qingyan's face gradually darkened.
Song Anning actually felt guilty.
She was human and had a heart. She knew that it was unfair for him to lie to Pei Qingyan like this.
But she couldn't ignore her inner hesitation and selfishness.
If Pei Qingyan survives, she can promise him to stay with him for a long time.
If he will die sooner or later...
Rather than being heartbroken when the time comes, it would be better if nothing happened in the first place.
Song Anning was very thoughtful. She didn't want to suffer anymore in her new life. She wanted to do her best to live up to the good intentions given to her by God.
Pei Qingyan was silent for a few moments and asked, "Can you see my future?"
Song Anning tilted her head slightly, "A little bit."
Pei Qingyan laughed, "I'm very curious, whose hands will I die in? The rebels? Or the enemy in the north?"
Song Anning shook her head.
"neither."
Pei Qingyan narrowed his eyes slightly.
At this moment, he was suddenly no longer the helpless young man who followed Song Anning in pursuit of love. He was once again the commander of the Embroidery Department, the treacherous leader who was subordinate to one person and surpassed tens of thousands of people.
He looked at Song Anning and said in a low voice, "So..."
"You died in the hands of the emperor, cut into pieces with a thousand swords and no bones left."
Pei Qingyan was shocked.
Even though he had experienced many storms and waves and had anticipated many possibilities in advance, he never thought of the possibility that Song Anning mentioned.
He frowned and his expression turned serious.
"Song Anning, do you know what you are talking about?"
There was a hint of sullenness in his tone.
Also.
Speaking ill of the emperor behind his back was treasonous, not to mention that he was his uncle.
Song Anning's words were, to put it mildly, an insult to the emperor with her mean words. To put it more seriously, it could be said to be an attempt to sow discord between their nephew and the emperor, and he should be punished for his crime.
If there was a third person present at this time, Song Anning would never dare to say anything.
But now, there are only two of them.
Song Anning slightly curved her lips, walked to a table, turned over a teacup, and while pouring tea, she said slowly: "Actually, you know very well, don't you? Today's Holy Emperor is suspicious, and although he is very fond of you, he is just He regards you as a sharp sword in his hand, otherwise you are his nephew, why would he want you to be in charge of the Embroidery Department? Doesn’t he know that the Embroidery Department is the yamen most likely to offend people in the entire court? "
"The emperor is a lonely minister. You are the enemy of the ministers, the aristocratic family, and the elders of the cabinet. You seem to be invincible and you seem to be the best among ten thousand people. But in fact, you have no one to rely on behind you. The only one is What you rely on is the emperor's trust and favor, but what if one day... I mean what if, the emperor doesn't trust you anymore and doesn't favor you anymore?"
She turned around, put the cup of tea to her lips, took a slow sip, and then said slowly: "By then, your hands will be stained with blood, you know all the emperor's secrets, and you have offended the court. Most of the ministers, do you think you still have a chance to survive? Who would want you to survive?"
Pei Qingyan's face tightened.
In fact, he knew full well that what Song Anning said was true.
But he just didn't want to admit it.
He was unwilling to admit that the uncle who had raised him since childhood would doubt him and blame him, nor was he willing to believe that he and his only relative in the world would go against each other.
Song Anning turned her head and looked out the window.
"Master Pei, sometimes it is easy to deceive oneself, but it is difficult to deceive others. If you have never worried about the emperor's suspicion, why would you deliberately open your wounds and make the emperor feel distressed?"
"It's true that you have a nephew-uncle relationship now, but after you have been running the court for many years, it should be obvious that under the power and desire, the power of family affection is actually insignificant, especially in the royal family."
"enough!"
Pei Qingyan's chest rose and fell violently.
Those things that he had hidden deep in his heart and did not want to touch were quietly torn open by the woman in front of him, revealing a bloody corner.
He suddenly didn't want to listen to her anymore.
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. You can stay in this house for now. If you have any questions, go to the Embroidery Department to see Qingxuan. He will stay here permanently during this period."
After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Song Anning did not chase him out.
She looked at Pei Qingyan's leaving figure, a hint of unbearability flashed in her eyes, but she still stood firm in the end.
"Miss, what's going on with Mr. Pei? Why did he leave so angry?"
When Dongqing and Poria came in, Song Anning had already adjusted her complexion.
She smiled lightly and said, "It's okay. I probably made him angry because of my half-hearted words. Don't pay attention to him. Dongqing, I'm hungry. I heard that the restaurants in the capital are very prosperous. We might as well go and try them." , see how different it is from our Qingzhou."
"Okay, okay."
When it came to food, Dongqing suddenly became interested.
Poria laughed and scolded: "When it comes to eating, you seem to be so happy. Look, you gained another size around your waist last winter. If you continue to eat like this, you may not be able to get married in the future."