The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1004 - 595: An Ning’s Persuasion (Third Update)
"An Ning, why do you still trust him?" Gu Xingchuan’s voice was laced with a hint of mockery towards An Ning’s certainty.
An Ning bit her lip.
Because she didn’t want to trigger this war.
She didn’t want Gu Xingchuan to die, nor did she want Xiao Jinxing to die.
To cause the deaths of so many, to throw the world into chaos for her sake, was truly not worthwhile!
"Do you see Bai Mowan still alive?" Gu Xingchuan’s eyes flickered as he glanced at Bai Mowan, who was shackled at the moment.
Bai Mowan sensed Gu Xingchuan’s gaze and looked over.
No one knew what medicine Gu Xingchuan was selling at this moment.
At this point, probably everyone was uncertain about what Gu Xingchuan was thinking!
"Is Bai Mowan intent on killing you?" Gu Xingchuan asked.
An Ning gritted her teeth, she knew what Gu Xingchuan was saying.
Gu Xingchuan, not receiving An Ning’s response, directly asked Bai Mowan, "Bai Mowan, tell me, are you thinking of killing An Ning?!"
"Yes," Bai Mowan admitted.
At this stage, she no longer wished to struggle for life, to beg humbly to live, so there was nothing she couldn’t admit.
"So the Emperor is fully aware of Bai Mowan’s hostility towards you, yet he did not take Bai Mowan’s life, why do you still trust him?! Have you truly forgotten all these years, how many times he has let you die for this woman?! Even knowing Bai Mowan will rebel against him, he still lets her live. Just from Xiao Jinxing’s indulgent attitude towards Bai Mowan, you shouldn’t have even the slightest hope in him." Gu Xingchuan spoke coldly and calmly, adding, "Fortunately, you don’t love him, don’t love, it’s not as painful."
An Ning at this moment found herself powerless to refute.
Yes.
No matter what Bai Mowan does, Xiao Jinxing will spare her life.
Actually, it’s not Xiao Jinxing’s fault, it’s fate.
Fate makes him incapable of striking against Bai Mowan.
But she can’t explain it to Gu Xingchuan, he certainly wouldn’t believe it.
She said, "Gu Xingchuan, have you really considered the consequences of everything you are doing today?!"
"Never thought about it, nor willing to. Thinking too much, one can’t achieve the results we see now." Gu Xingchuan spoke bluntly, "Like you, considering too much, always compromising yourself in the end."
"If you rebel against Xiao Jinxing, it won’t necessarily stabilize the regime. Lacking virtue for your position, you will only cause chaos across the land! Only the common people will suffer!" An Ning said fiercely.
"That’s a matter for later, at the moment, I only wish to give you freedom."
"If I were to tell you now, I don’t want it?! I’m not interested anymore!" An Ning shouted.
Ultimately unable to calm herself anymore.
Ultimately erupting after enduring for so long.
"If my freedom is built upon your suffering, upon the plight of the common folk, I would rather not have it! I would rather live a lifetime with Xiao Jinxing, I would rather stay by his side, even if I endure a lifetime of grievance, than accept the freedom you offer now! The price paid will not bring freedom, but remorse and guilt! I will live in pain for the rest of my life."
"Do you really not trust me to govern well?" Gu Xingchuan remained calm despite An Ning’s anger.
"Between sovereign and minister, the same cannot be spoken in one day. You may be a good Prime Minister, but that does not mean you can be a good Emperor! Whereas Xiao Jinxing, he is!" An Ning stated bluntly with each word, "A few days ago Song Yanqing advised me to live well with His Majesty, and I outright refused him, even though Song Yanqing said it was to leave a wise ruler for the Daxuan Kingdom, I didn’t pay it any heed. I believed Xiao Jinxing wouldn’t lose sense because of me, but I really didn’t expect you to go to this extent for me! At this moment I regret, truly regret! I shouldn’t have pursued freedom, I shouldn’t have been so selfish. I should have stayed with Xiao Jinxing! Thus, not only will Daxuan Kingdom retain a wise ruler, it won’t lose a worthy minister! I will not become a historical sinner of Daxuan Kingdom!"
"That’s why I said, one shouldn’t overthink." Gu Xingchuan remained indifferent.
An Ning’s eyes were bloodshot.
How could she convince Gu Xingchuan?
Convince him to let go.
If he lets go, maybe everyone can live.
If he doesn’t let go.
Everyone may perish.
"Thinking too much, it becomes one’s fault." Gu Xingchuan spoke calmly, "Clearly, it’s the Emperor who is at fault, yet in the end you become the sinner. If not for the Emperor’s selfishness, how would today’s situation have arisen. I listen to everything you say now, but they cannot alter what I intend to do! That day during the investiture ceremony, watching the Emperor permit the Bai Family’s actions against you, from that moment on, I gave myself no retreat, even if you refuse!"
"If it’s for me, why not listen to my opinion, why not consider my feelings, why not respect my choice?!" An Ning restrained her collapse.
She cannot give up, once she does, it’s irreversible.
"Because you think too much." Gu Xingchuan replied coldly.
So has Gu Xingchuan really already trapped himself in a dead end, has anything she says become useless now?!
"Because letting go now will cost both our lives." Gu Xingchuan’s tone was resolute, "The Emperor wouldn’t spare us! He will kill me, then make you stay by his side."
"He won’t..." An Ning gritted her teeth, speaking directly, "Even if he does, we can still leave!"
Gu Xingchuan’s eyes flickered.
"Even at this juncture, even if Xiao Jinxing indeed bears murderous intent towards you, I can ensure your safe escape."
"Using yourself as a trade?" Gu Xingchuan mocked.
"No, we leave together, Xie Ruotong will cover for us." An Ning stated.
Xie Ruotong’s eyes also flickered upon hearing her name.
"If you don’t trust Xiao Jinxing, do you not trust Xie Ruotong?" An Ning asked Gu Xingchuan.
"I will swear to ensure your safe departure!" Xie Ruotong promised.
If she could quell the war, could dissuade Gu Xingchuan from rebellion, even violating the imperial command, she was willing!
"An Ning, you still believe in the Emperor." Gu Xingchuan stated directly.
An Ning gritted her teeth.
"You think you made Xie Ruotong do this, the Emperor will spare Xie Ruotong?!"
"He will! With the Bai Family’s demise, Xie Ruotong will be his Great General! And Song Yanqing, with you gone, the only staff he would have by his side is him. Even if he is angry, he wouldn’t act against Xie Ruotong!"
"After the Bai Family battle, do you think the Emperor would still grant military power to anyone? After my rebellion today, would he truly trust only Song Yanqing? No, he will gradually cultivate more talents and his power faction, never again concentrating trust in one area, and once that time comes, Xie Ruotong who has betrayed him will be dealt with!" Gu Xingchuan spoke calmly, "This is not called being insidious, it’s merely a ruler’s way of employing talent!"
