807 A Million Times for You 169 (2/2)
”Twenty minutes.”
”Your Majesty… if I manage to survive, will you agree to let me and Jin Qingyan off in the future?”
”This poison… is absolutely fatal.”
”I mean if…”
”There are no 'ifs.'”
An Xiaoning actually chuckled at this juncture. ”Perhaps I'm different from others?”
At this moment, a liquid began flowing out of her eyes. It was not tears but blood.
Blood was flowing out of every crevice of her face, including her eyes, nose, and lips.
Tuoba Gucheng initially thought that he could watch her die without feeling affected. Yet, he froze in terror upon the sight of her bleeding and closed his eyes.
Trembling vigorously, An Xiaoning whipped her mobile phone out from her pocket and saved the voice recording before calling Jin Qingyan.
”The president said that he won't compel you anymore. He's the president and a man of his word. He won't break his promise,” said An Xiaoning, trying to sound as normal as possible.
”What are you doing in the hotel?”
”What do you think? Qingyan.”
”Yes, I'm here.”
”Take good care of our child.” She then hung up immediately.
An Xiaoning lay against the couch and closed her eyes while murmuring a spell. Two minutes later, she vomited a huge mouthful of blood and retrieved a piece of tissue paper slowly, which she then used to wipe the corners of her mouth, ears, and nose.
The bleeding stopped immediately.
”I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, Your Majesty. I can't fulfill your wishes and die here.” An Xiaoning then dragged the dustbin toward her and poured the water from the kettle onto the piece of tissue before continuing to wipe her face.
Tuoba Gucheng finally recovered from the shock. Twenty minutes later, she remained in her seat all prim and proper, although her eyes were bloodshot.
”You…”
”Your Majesty, I've already given you the chance to kill me and I've already drunk the poisoned tea. You've also agreed to stop forcing Qingyan to get married. I'm going home now, my mother is still waiting for me at home.” She stood up and glared at him coldly before continuing, ”Your Majesty, you may try letting me have a taste of a different kind of poison next time. I doubt such a poison can be purchased on the market. It's a blessing that I got to try it.”
Tuoba Gucheng had never seen such a look in her eyes before. There wasn't a single tinge of resentment or aloofness, though it was rather unsettling.
He could not figure out how she managed to survive despite having ingested the lethal poison.
He did not have the intention to kill her again, for he had been filled with immense regret at the sight of An Xiaoning bleeding all over.
”Xiaoning…”
”Your Majesty, do you have any more orders for me?” An Xiaoning asked coldly.
”Just what's so great about him? Why do you love him so much?”
”What's so great about me, then? You tried to ruin me when you couldn't win my heart.”
”How did you survive despite downing the poison…”
”I don't know. Maybe Heaven thinks I'm too young to die. Hades refused to take me in. Seems like Hades is more benevolent than you are, Your Majesty. He was so kind and merciful toward me even when he doesn't know me. I must offer him some incense and thank him for his kindness.”
”You must detest me to the core, don't you?”