19 The clever fortune-teller knew what the Emperor wanted to do with him. So he said, "Your majesty, I am going to die just one day before you." Why did the fortune-teller say this? A. He knew this would make the Emperor even more angry. B. He wanted to say something quickly before he died. C. He wanted the Emperor to pay him his fees first. D. He knew that the Emperor would not kill him then.​