Memphis's injuries and poison were unexpectedly helpless.

He was given the most precious and miraculous medicine in the palace to cure poison and wounds, and the medical officers were pale with earth, and Memphis's condition was getting worse and worse.

I drank most of the water from the water bottle on the table, but there seemed to be a fire burning in my chest, and I couldn't put it out, and I couldn't put it out. A burning pain in my throat and a dry mouth.

After a night of tossing, no one slept, and the east gradually revealed a golden red, and the sun was about to come out. The rising season of the Nile has officially arrived, and the surrounding rocks along the bank of the river, which can be seen through the shrubs and date palms along the palace walls, have been flooded by the river, and the river is still rising. I remember that last year the river flooded to a height of about a meter under the cornerstone, and I don't know what will happen to this year. The sun finally rose, shining brightly on the river with thousands of golden lights.

The sun sets every day and rises every day.

However, Memphis ...... His life is being eroded by the poisonous juice point by point, and the heroic young man who is like a dragon and tiger is becoming dying. I sat there, time passed little by little, and my heart cooled little by little.

Looking out of the window, the water level of the lotus pond in the garden also rose, because the pool was connected to the Nile outside, and the river was rising, and the water in the pond was also rising, and Immorton came with two monks of the temple from afar, and I stood up and went to the door of the temple, and asked him hopefully and uneasily, "Is there any way?" ”

Immorton's brow furrowed, but when he looked at me, his expression softened a little: "There used to be records of this sap poison in the temple. ”

I suddenly had strength again: "That means I can save him, doesn't it?" ”

"Let's see what happens...... The poison in Pharaoh is deep, and the wound is critical. I brought with me the two people in the temple who were most familiar with the potion......"

He didn't go any further, but I understood what he meant.

Immorton is still not sure, which means that he can only do his best, do his best, and obey the destiny of God.

I nodded, and wiped my hand on my face, "Go in, the medical officer is here." ”

"There's no use for them here, so let's let them rest first." Immorton whispered, "You haven't rested since yesterday morning, so take a break." ”

I shook my head, "I'm sick in my chest, you can go in and have a look." ”

He led the two monks into the temple. The heavy gold-lacquered wooden door was half opened, and the hall hung with dark golden curtains, and the festive decorations and expensive furnishings were still there, but the happy event was no longer a happy event. Looking at those golden and brilliant things, I only feel dazzling and painful, no joy, only a cold feeling of emptiness.

I watched Immorton and the two monks talk in a low voice, discussed a few words, took out the ointment to change the medicine for Memphis, and the internal one, which was made into a bottle of potion and fed for him, Memphis could no longer swallow the potion by himself, and needed to pry open his teeth with a hollow silver tube, pour the medicine through the silver tube, and press it on his throat with his hand to let the medicine fall into his stomach.

As I stood leaning against the pillar, Immorton turned around and said something to me, but I didn't hear it, he repeated again: "Eat something." The news hasn't spread yet, but it's hard to guarantee that there are no spies in the palace, those envoys and distinguished guests may have already gotten the news at this time, and there will definitely be people tempting them in various names today, so you have to deal with it mentally. It is important to know that one carelessness may cause chaos. ”

I nodded, and he said, "I just told Lady Tasha to make a small dish of porridge, and you can eat some." ”

I said, "You can eat ...... together," and he just smiled, although not very tired, but the smile still seemed a little trance: "I don't have to eat." ”

Without waiting for me to speak, he said, "You can sleep for a while, freshen up and change your clothes, and you have to find a way to cope with today's celebration." ”

I thought for a moment: "I have a way to deal with this." "Unas had been guarding the first stone pillar outside the temple gate, and I called him over and gave him a few words, and Unas ordered his guards to go. Tasha led the food to her, her face haggard, and she could tell that she hadn't slept all night.

I took two sips of the porridge, which must have been stewed for a long time, thick and soft. After drinking half a bowl, you can feel the soft and hot porridge sliding down your stomach, and you suddenly seem to have strength and energy.

Unas approached and whispered, "Your Majesty Isis, the man has brought it." ”

I sighed and put the bowl down.

The guard led a man over. The man was wearing the clothes of a palace slave, except that his lower body was covered with a long coat woven of straw and cotton cloth.

He didn't dare to look up, but when he came to him, he knelt down silently.

I asked, "What's your name?" ”

"I don't have a name. Because I usually work at the westernmost pavilion, they call me Xiaoxi. ”

The voice was a little soft, and I frowned, and Unas explained in a low voice, "He's the most similar one." ”

I said, "Raise your head." ”

The kneeling man below raised his head with some trepidation.

His physiognomy is seven or eight points similar to that of Memphis, with thinner eyebrows, short, yellow hair, and thin lips, but without scrutinizing the details, at first glance it can really be misunderstood.

I nodded and beckoned to Tasha, "Shave off his hair, put on some makeup, and change his clothes." ”

Tasha agreed, and led the man away.

I turned my head, and Immorton came out of the inner sanctum. Through the veil, I saw Memphis still lying motionless.

"How's he doing?"

"It's not going to get worse for the time being." Immorton wiped his face heavily, and his voice was a little hoarse: "But...... There is also no way to get rid of the toxicity. But it didn't last long, he couldn't wake up, he couldn't eat, he couldn't speak. Eventually, the toxicity will spread throughout the body, and at that point ......"

"What then?" I whispered, as if asking him, as if I was talking to myself, "What then......

Immorton gently held one of my hands, my fingers were cold, and my palms were wet with cold sweat.

"I have a little bit of power now that I can keep him where he is for a while, but I can't make him better."

His tone was sparse, with a deep apology.

"I can't blame you for that, I think you must have done your best." I said weakly. I also hope that someone can say two words of encouragement and good news to comfort me. But...... None of them.

By the time my father died, I already had a feeling that the sky was falling. Now that Memphis had fallen, I felt unusually lonely, and I felt like I had a heavy burden on my shoulders.

I always thought it was Memphis who was relying on me. No, it's not...... I didn't realize it before, but I was actually relying on Mephis. I thought I was taking care of him, I felt like I was his dependence. But now that I have lost it, I realize that Memphis has such an important place in my heart, and he has not complained to me about how much he has endured and how much he has borne in the past. Now I know that he held up a comfortable sky for me, he sheltered me from the wind and rain, he was decisive in killing, and he was strategic......

Memphis, you can't die! You can't leave me alone!

Tasha walked over and replied, "Your Majesty, it's done." ”

That Konishi had already been brought back. He changed into a golden gown of Memphis and wore a wig and a gold crown on his head. The eyebrows are thickened, the eyeliner is thick peacock green, and the lips are smeared with red cream, which looks a lot richer. Even Immorton was stunned, and he let out an unexpected "pout". I briefly explained: "He was a stand-in, and he had been selected from among the slaves more than a year ago, and he looked like Memphis, so he was left behind, and he has been living alone in the middle of nowhere. ”

Immorton said, "You asked him to play the role of Pharaoh's stand-in today, to show his courtiers and envoys?" ”

"Yes." I said, "His voice doesn't sound like that, but I can say that he drank too much yesterday and can't speak today." ”

Sinuye hurried in, and after saluting, he reported that the number of guards had been tripled, and that envoys from various countries had already entered the palace to participate in the celebration of the day.

I said, "Got it, put out the guard of honor, and let's go." ”

Sinuye answered, then hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Assassin...... Carol, what to do? ”

"She?"

"Yes, the guard said that she had been crying, begging to see Pharaoh, and ...... She was by no means an assassin. ”

I lowered my head and looked at my fingertips, my chest aching like a thousand pounds of boulder, and my fingertips trembled slightly. I felt the urge to strangle her with my own hands.

"I'll deal with her when I get back."