Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangwen slowly sat back in his chair, looking at Yun Hao with a sinister gaze. "Fine, I'll give you a chance today. If you don't have evidence, don't blame me for not showing any fatherly affection."
Yun Hao said loudly, "Father, the elixir you took was made by Master Tianyi of Tianning Temple. It was made by combining potent medicine with the blood of a child."
This medicine can instantly revitalize a person, but once stopped, all the body's organs will fail rapidly, leading to death. Therefore, I humbly request Your Majesty to discontinue the use of this elixir.
Emperor Kangwen remained expressionless. "This is all your side of the story. How can I believe you?"
"Your Majesty, I have brought Master Tianyi here. You may confront him face to face! Your Majesty may also summon Magistrate Zhang of the Capital to inquire whether many children have gone missing in Yuncheng recently, neither alive nor dead. They were captured by Master Tianyi and taken to Tianning Temple to refine medicine!"
Furthermore, there is a furnace for refining elixirs in Tianning Temple, which must contain drug residues. Father Emperor can easily find out by sending someone to investigate. I urge Father Emperor to consider the Emperor's health and stop using the Immortal Elixir." After saying this, Yun Hao slammed his head heavily on the floor.
Emperor Kangwen remained silent, simply staring at Yun Hao, and no one knew what he was thinking.
After a short while, Emperor Kangwen spoke up, "Bring the person in."
The guards outside the door led Master Tianyi in.
Master Tianyi showed no sign of panic. He tilted his head slightly, held his whisk, and maintained his dignified and otherworldly demeanor.
"This humble Taoist greets Your Majesty." Taoist Tianyi bowed respectfully to Emperor Kangwen with clasped hands, but did not kneel.
The eunuch Huang, who entered with them, shouted, "How dare you! Why don't you kneel before the Emperor?"
Master Tianyi cupped his hands towards the sky and replied calmly, "This humble Taoist has long since transcended the mortal world and only worships the Three Pure Ones."
"You bastard, guards..."
Failing to kneel before the Emperor is a grave offense of disrespect, and Eunuch Huang is about to order someone to take Master Tianyi out and punish him.
Emperor Kangwen raised his hand, and Eunuch Huang stopped the approaching guards.
"Master Tianyi, did you refine this elixir of immortality?" Emperor Kangwen asked.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed what this humble Taoist priest has refined."
"Is it possible to refine it using children?"
"Yes, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. To form this elixir, two young boys and girls must be sacrificed. The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, and to be able to transform into an elixir to repair the body of a true dragon is a blessing they have accumulated over several lifetimes. This is a great fortune."
Master Tianyi showed no remorse for killing children; on the contrary, he was proud of it, as if the children who were killed should thank him.
Yun Hao lowered his head, his hands clenched into fists.
He will never let this opportunity pass!
Emperor Kangwen, however, remained calm, seemingly finding the Taoist priest Tianyi's words reasonable. As the ruler of a nation, what did it matter if a few children died to ensure his health?
Is it poisonous?
"This is a pill formula passed down by our sect's founder. Only I, a humble Taoist, can refine it in this world. How could it be poisonous?"
Emperor Kangwen looked at Yun Hao, "Second Prince, Master Tianyi said this medicine is non-toxic."
The implication was that they were asking Yun Hao how he could prove the medicine was poisonous.
Yun Hao looked up, "Father, this elixir..."
"The Virtuous Consort has arrived."
Just then, the eunuch at the door announced something.
"Your Majesty, I have come to pay my respects." Consort Xian bowed to Emperor Kangwen.
"Why has the Imperial Concubine arrived?"
"Your Majesty works hard for the country. I have personally stewed bird's nest and specially brought it to Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will take good care of your health."
Consort Xian placed the bird's nest on Emperor Kangwen's table and glanced at Consort Qing standing to the side.
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