89 Into The Fire (1/2)

Jiayi couldn't help feeling further conflicted in his heart. While her words held the truth, there was an even bigger gamble in setting the entire royal garden on fire. When that time comes, would she be able to deal with it?

He sighed.

He wanted to prevent it, but at the same time, he also wanted to see it with his own eyes. There was a toxic temptation in witnessing the change of events created by this eldest miss's two hands.

”Why should I do as you say?” Jiayi responded calmly, ”The only one in this entire palace with power over fire is me. The first they will suspect would be me. Am I not just harming myself?”

Hongyue sneered, ”Oh? I guess candles don't exist then. Do I have to lay out my entire plan for you to see? Royal Pervert, you'll need my cooperation in the future. Think of this as another early investment.”

”It's not common fire,” Not being able to rebut her, he sighed, ”The consequences are uncontrollable.”

All the better.

Hongyue wanted it that way.

Seeing her firm stance without changing her mind, Jiayi could only carry out her wish. Shifting out his hand, a trail of fire immediately rushed out from his fingers and onto the bed of flowers. The flames spread quickly and wildly as they devoured everything in their path.

It wasn't long before the entire garden was filled with the vivid red color and the scorching heat it brought with it.

Hongyue stood still as she watched the whole thing burst up in flames. She observed the frantic curling of the petals as they closed up and the scent of the smoke that was released as they burned, the blazing balls of what used to be called flowers, and the once colorful scenery being embraced by the fiery wall of destruction. She listened to the raspy crackle of the dying flowers around her.

The destruction, death, and beauty.

The once majestic scenery melting in the roar of red.

How beautiful.

Now to the next step, Hongyue turned to Jiayi with a strange smile adorned on her face, ”To what extent does your father know about your magic abilities?”

Jiayi thought for a moment before answering directly, ”He knows.”

It was a short answer, but it provided everything she needed to know. It was a warning that the emperor wasn't a fool. The first one he would turn to in this fire situation would be Jiayi. Hongyue nodded as she thought it through, ”Then it looks like you need to come with me to erase your tracks.”

Jiayi frowned at her answer, ”Go with you, where?”

Hongyue gave him a cheerful smile.

”Into the fire.”

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