The rumor that the Emperor Taishang was ill at the beginning was true, and his condition was far stricter than the outside world, and even Phoenix Nanhua knew. Especially after the birth of the poison of the walking corpse, the health of the Emperor Taishang deteriorated during that time, and even Sima Yuanqing, the envoy of the Tai Hospital, was helpless. In order to ensure the stability of the government, the illness has been concealed.

Later, the Emperor Taishang heard that Phoenix Ke wanted to put the human body into practice, and he wanted to use the show girl to make a real yàn first. At the beginning, the Emperor Taishang also had the same worries as Phoenix Nanhua, fearing that the poisonous gas would harm the life of the show girl, causing a large number of abnormal deaths of the show girl.

At this time, the phoenix told him that before using the show girl to conduct a large-scale test, he would first test it on a person. And it is very difficult to choose this person, first of all, it must be a person who will die soon, because in this way it is possible to see whether that person will become a walking corpse after death; Secondly, it must be convenient for the Utchatians to observe it.

Hearing this, after thinking for a while, the Emperor Taishang took the initiative to propose: "Then let me take this risk." Of course, Phoenix Ke immediately objected, but the Emperor Taishang had already made up his mind and would no longer waver. He said, "I can have a premonition that my life is near, and that you can have the Ucha Celestial treat me as a witch doctor, even if he meets me every day, no one will find it strange." So I'm the best candidate. ”

These two reasons did not convince Feng Feng Ke, and Feng Feng Ke still strongly opposed. Under the bitter persuasion and resolute disobedience of Phoenix Ke, the Emperor Taishang gave another reason: "More than ten years ago, I ordered Zhao Shenzhi and his men to be executed because of my fear of the walking corpse. Although things have been going on for a long time. But in the more than a year since you returned home, the guilt has grown deeper and deeper in my heart......"

Recalling the mistakes he had made at the beginning, the Emperor's eyes were red and he was in pain.

"For the sake of the country's society, the general exchanged his life for precious information. knew that it would threaten his life, but he did not hide it at all, and told me the truth. But I was greedy for life and afraid of death, and killed him cruelly. The more I felt that death was near, the more I feared that I would be reunited with him under the Nine Springs......"

Death is not to be feared. What is really terrible should be death. And it can make the emperor die without turning a blind eye. It was the felony that was committed more than ten years ago.

"So before dying. Let me atone for his sins a little bit in this way...... It's good that I can die with more peace of mind......"

Hearing such a confession, what else can Phoenix Ke say? He stared at his haggard-looking father, as if he could see his deep repentance in his dim, cloudy gaze. Maybe. This is the only way for him to be happy to walk the last leg of his life.

"What if it fails?" Phoenix Ke asked in a low, hurried voice. He had to think about the consequences. Because once it fails. He became an unfilial son who sent his father to the other side with his own hands. "Now no one knows if the poison of the walking dead is effective, and if it fails, you will be killed immediately after inhaling the poison gas. So what to do? ”

If the poison of the walking corpse is effective, after the Emperor inhales the poisonous gas, his body will not change in any way, and he will only turn into a walking corpse after death. However, if the poison of the walking corpse is a failure, then it is very likely that the emperor will be killed in an instant.

Emperor Taishang was the first person to test the poison of the walking corpse with a human body, and no one knows what happens when a living person inhales this poisonous gas. Even Wucha Tianren and Phoenix Ke, who have a certain degree of confidence in the research results, do not dare to rashly take this step.

Regarding Phoenix Ke's worries, the Emperor Taishang can see it. He smiled calmly, with an indifferent expression that had already seen through life and death, and said meaningfully: "Life and death depend on fate, success or failure. If I really die immediately, it can be regarded as I will atone for my sins. But this is not just an atonement, it's a warning to you. Let you know what kind of dangerous attempt you are making, make you afraid, and make you cautious...... Thinking about it this way, maybe it's a good thing that I'm dead. Otherwise, I'm afraid that if you continue to sink, you will lose your mind, and one day you will go mad......"

Although the Emperor agreed to Phoenix Ke's study of the walking corpse, it did not mean that he was not worried. After abdicating and delegating power, he was worried about Phoenix Ke day and night, but the only thing he could do was to believe in Phoenix Ke.

In this way, the Emperor Taishang became the first test subject.

Fortunately, the poison was successful. The poisoner, the Emperor, spent the last period of his life, and finally died a month later due to his aggravated illness. However, the news was concealed by Phoenix Ke, and he imprisoned the Emperor Taishang, who had been resurrected in the form of a walking corpse, in this room. There was only one reason for this, and that was that he believed-

Someday, a way will surely be found to turn the walking corpse back into human.

Before finding that solution, he wanted to let the Emperor Taishang continue to "live" in a state of death. Even if he can't let anyone meet with the Emperor, even if he will be suspected by the blood relatives of the Queen Mother and King Ning, as well as the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, even if he has to bear the charge of disobedience and unfilial piety, he is fearless and insists on going his own way.

It was only now that he finally told Phoenix Nanhua the truth.

After hearing these truths forged with blood and tears, Phoenix Nanhua couldn't recover from his astonishment for a long time. He has been looking at Phoenix Ke with an extremely shocked and extremely unwilling gaze, like a stranger or a madman. He felt that he had never known this brother who told the whole story calmly, and his tone did not fluctuate in the slightest.

"Even if my father voluntarily became a test subject and voluntarily atoned for his sins with death, but...... You still have a place that you haven't explained clearly......" Phoenix Nanhua has been vigilant against Phoenix Ke from beginning to end, "Father was obviously so opposed to the study of the walking corpse, and scolded you several times, how did you persuade him to accept your idea later, and also make him agree to abdicate?" It is impossible for the emperor to leave the country at your mercy just because his illness has worsened. He will oppose to the end, not compromise with you. ”

"Yes." Phoenix Ke nodded, but did not refute. "I also wanted to know why, but no one asked. If you have to ask why, I can only tell you one clue, and that is -- maybe it has something to do with the queen mother. ”

Phoenix Nanhua tilted his head, as if asking "why".

Feng Feng Ke replied: "Because before my father changed his mind, I heard that he had met with his mother. I don't know what the Queen Mother said to him, or what his intentions were, but since then, his attitude has changed. (To be continued......)