Push Me Away When I Come, Don't Hold Me Back When I Leave - Chapter 151

Chapter 151: The Empress Tarot Card Descended from Venus

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“That heavenly luck is not something you were born with, but it is destined to be yours,” An Jinrou explained.

“What are you talking about? What luck?” Ye Han was completely confused. Are people nowadays all so good at mystifying things, using terms she couldn’t understand and speaking like a riddler?

Why couldn’t they just say things clearly?

“Simply put, you possess an aura that will keep you lucky, but while this fortune is granted by heaven, human fortune is granted by humans. This heavenly luck you possess will suppress all the fortune of those around you,” An Jinrou spoke softly. “Perhaps what I’m saying is difficult to understand. In simple terms, you’re taking the fortune from those around you.”

“Hmm… I still don’t understand. Even if I really am taking fortune from those around me, what does that have to do with me getting a fortune telling?” Ye Han asked, tilting her head.

“…Customer, let me ask you a question first, if I may.” An Jinrou hesitated before speaking.

“Please go ahead.” Ye Han smiled as she looked at An Jinrou.

“If someone knew their future destiny, what would they do?”

“If it’s destined to be misfortune, I guess they would probably try to change the future. If the future is generally good, they would probably try to make it even better? But what does this have to do with me?” Ye Han didn’t understand the significance of An Jinrou’s question, but she still honestly gave her answer.

“Yes, that’s where the problem lies.” An Jinrou answered softly, “People always want to change their destiny, regardless of whether the path ahead is good or bad, but you’re different. Your influence on the future is simply too great.”

“Have you heard stories about medieval noble ladies? Generally speaking, they had no right to inherit titles. If you were one of the king’s children, your powerful heavenly luck would make it your destiny to become king, perhaps through a coup with the help of a loyal maid or something. But if you knew the future, you might find that maid at an earlier time than originally meant to happen. That would cause the maid to follow you longer, and you would steal more of her fortune. The maid who was originally supposed to live until after your father’s death might suddenly die one day, perhaps struck by a horse, or falling into some pit. For others, knowing the future might mean having more time to prepare, but it’s different for you.”

“In short, knowing the course of destiny isn’t a good thing for you.”

“This isn’t something that can be resolved by saying ‘I’ll be careful not to change the future.'”

“Because human nature is always greedy. Many times, people make decisions subconsciously.”

An Jinrou looked at Ye Han’s changing expression with interest before continuing, “Now, do you still want to continue with the fortune telling?”

“Why not?” After a long while, Ye Han smiled. She had figured out that if she really had such mystical powers, Ye Xue would have met with great misfortune long ago, so what An Jinrou said couldn’t be entirely true. Maybe she was just trying to trick her.

“Very well, this is the customer’s own choice, I won’t interfere.” An Jinrou looked at Ye Han expressionlessly, speaking slowly, showing neither joy nor feigned regret.

After shuffling, An Jinrou laid out nine tarot cards on the table, arranging them in a neat three-by-three grid in front of Ye Han.

“Now, turn over the card that belongs to you.” An Jinrou made a welcoming gesture.

“Is it that simple? Don’t I need to silently make a wish or something? Or don’t you need to cast some spell on these tarot cards? That’s how I’ve seen it done in TV dramas.” Ye Han asked curiously.

“Hehe… Customer, you jest. How could I have the ability to cast spells on tarot cards? As for why it’s so simple… destiny has its own choices. Please remember one thing,” An Jinrou shook her head. “Destiny is pale, destiny is ruthless, but destiny is also just.”

Ye Han showed a somewhat puzzled expression, not quite understanding, then turned over the card in the middle.

“【The Empress】, born of Venus, descended from Venus. A passionate and noble lady sits on comfortable cushions holding a golden scepter, her magnificent ornaments and attire all indicating her wealth to rival nations and overwhelming power. The eagle emblem representing authority has been imprinted on the card, telling you she is not just a queen, but an empress who can sit upon the turquoise throne. Although the corresponding Venus in legend more often represents nature, people are still more willing to believe that the divine power she controls is love.”

“This card represents a path from the external to the internal. Your thinking is somewhat too idealistic, but your actions are very practical. You know exactly what you need and understand what price you must pay for it.”

“Whether The Empress card represents security, satisfaction, or redemption to you, it also implies that in the future there will be someone like a mother or sister who will always be by your side supporting you. Perhaps she will have an extremely profound influence on your entire life. Please be assured, everything of yours will reach a satisfactory conclusion.”

“Corresponding to Venus, once you fall in love with someone, it becomes forever difficult to forget. But please remember, love is not something that can be judged by reason and logic, nor does it mean you will definitely receive returns for what you give. This is a sharing and communication of body and soul; you can only learn to grow within it.”

“The Empress card represents that in love, you will be an active person. Once you meet someone you like, you will actively approach them regardless of any consequences. At the same time, your beauty and charm make it difficult for others to refuse you, even causing them to waver in what they originally firmly believed in.”

“Hmm… why do I feel like you’ve told me a lot, but overall it seems like you’ve been talking about my love life? Besides love, can’t you divine something else? Like my career or something? And even though you’ve said so much about love, I haven’t actually heard specifically what will happen to me?” Ye Han asked a torrent of questions.

An Jinrou gave a bitter smile. If only Ye Han’s destiny were really so easy to divine.

“You are someone shrouded in heavenly luck. Even divination cannot see through that mysterious unfathomable future. However, since you mentioned wanting to know about your love life, I can tell you a bit more.”

“But… if you can’t accept it, please don’t blame me…”