Cao Zhengchun said angrily, "Don't exaggerate. We have been fighting with the Iron-Blooded Marquis for many years. If he had the ability to seize power, he would have done so long ago. Why wait until today?"
"You don't believe me?"
"Your words are baseless; we find it hard to believe."
"Eunuch Cao is truly audacious; he can even disregard the Emperor's safety."
Lin Bufan proceeded to berate them one by one: "You are the head of the Eastern Depot. Wei Zhongxian desecrated my ancestral graves, offending my Lin family ancestors, so this debt must be held against you. Making you kneel is to atone for the Eastern Depot's sins."
Liu, the God of Arrest, drew his sword against me, remaining stubbornly unrepentant—this is a crime. Duan Tianya and Cheng Shifei wanted to arrest me and punish me, but since you were less skilled, it's perfectly reasonable for me to absorb your power; you are innocent.
The reason I haven't killed you is out of respect for Zhuge Liang. He's been providing me with good food, drink, and lodging, and there's also the ruthless girl; she's quite perceptive.
Upon hearing Lin Bufan mention himself, Zhuge Zhengwo felt inexplicably restrained and uneasy.
I felt neither happy nor unhappy; it was a strange feeling.
Young Master Lin, you're subtly sowing discord between me and Constable Liu and the East and West Depots, escalating the conflict.
Lin Bufan's eyes clearly said: Don't you already have conflicts? Do you need me to escalate them?
Ruthless blushed, feeling ashamed and humiliated.
It's ironic that I was praised by that great devil Lin; it's infuriating.
She blushed even more and regretted it when she recalled the scene of Lin Bufan carrying her in a princess carry.
I cursed myself dozens or even a hundred times in my heart.
How could she be so foolish as to provoke Leng Lingqi by provoking Lin Bufan and then snuggling up to him?
This is infuriating!
"Heartless girl, don't blame yourself, you were right."
Lin Bufan smiled, then his expression changed drastically, and he suddenly shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Are you going to deal with me or save the Emperor?"
"Of course...it seems...saving the Emperor is the most important thing."
After weighing the pros and cons, Cao Zhengchun abandoned his plan to deal with Lin Bufan and led his men from the Eastern Depot back to the palace.
Yu Huatian, of course, wouldn't let Cao Zhengchun have the credit for saving the emperor, so he quickly led his men from the Western Depot away as well.
Although Liu Bushen had lost all his internal energy, fortunately his swordsmanship was still intact, and he could still kill people if he fought desperately.
Moreover, internal energy can be regained later.
After thinking it through, Constable Liu felt much better. He had no time to argue with Lin Bufan and quickly led the constables of the Six Doors to the palace.
Although Duan Tianya and Cheng Shifei have lost their internal strength, they are confident that they still have some fighting power and can protect the emperor.
The title of Protectorate of the Dragon Mountain Villa is well-deserved; we must reach the palace before An Shigeng harms the Emperor.
"Let's go quickly."
Leng Lingqi, Zhui Ming, and the others also went over.
Zhuge Zhengwo, and even Wuqing, spun their wheelchairs rapidly.
It's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't.
When the emperor is in danger, you can never be too careful.
The Divine Marquis's Mansion was soon deserted and desolate.
Needless to say, Lin Bufan also led Xiaolongnu, Zhou Zhiruo, and Zhao Min to the palace to join in the fun.
Lin Bufan said he loved watching Zhu Wuji's plot to rebel. He said everyone in the capital of the Ming Dynasty was talented and spoke very well.
Everyone rushed to the palace in a panic, only to discover something astonishing outside the Golden Hall…
An Shigeng and Tie Dan Shenhou were indeed with the Emperor, but the Emperor spoke to them with a smile, showing no sign of danger.
Thankfully, the Emperor is alright, so everything is fine now.
Cao Zhengchun and Yu Huatian breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Bushen, Zhuge Zhengwo, and Duan Tianya also breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, it seems that something is not quite right?
What is the Emperor doing? The Emperor has taken off his dragon robe. He is here, putting the dragon robe on Iron-Blooded Marquis.
Iron-Blooded Marquis Dons Dragon Robe?
The emperor even took off his own crown and put it on the Iron-Blooded Marquis.
A large group of princes and nobles, high-ranking officials of the first to third rank, the Grand Secretary, the General of the State, the Minister, the Vice Minister, and the Imperial Guards knelt all around, and not one of them stopped the Emperor's absurd behavior.
Ji Yaohua and the butterfly knelt behind An Shigeng, their smiles revealing a profound meaning.
An Shigen laughed the most heartily, his smile containing three parts sinister intent, four parts cunning, and one part exhilaration.
He did not kneel down, but stood before the emperor just like Zhu Wushi.
"No, no, Your Majesty!"
Zhu ignored Zhu Houzhao's repeated refusals, feigning reluctance while simultaneously refusing, pulling back and forth between them.
That scene reminded Lin Bufan of the time when he was a child and his elders would give him red envelopes during New Year's greetings. It was all about pulling and tugging, seeing who had the better acting skills.
Zhu Houzhao finally succeeded in placing the crown on Zhu Wushi's head, draping the dragon robe over Zhu Wushi's body, and even thoughtfully tidying up Zhu Wushi's clothes.
Then, he announced to the public: "The Dragon Guard Manor has made great contributions, and the Iron-Blooded Marquis has been dutiful and responsible. He is my imperial uncle. In terms of talent, courage, martial arts, and strategy, I am inferior to my imperial uncle in every way. Therefore, I have decided to abdicate the throne to my imperial uncle."
What? Abdication of the throne?
Cao Zhengchun was stunned.
Our family has spent our whole lives opposing the Iron-Blooded Marquis, but in the end, we have to serve him?
Impossible, absolutely not, our family won't agree.
"Your Majesty, you mustn't do this! Have you taken the wrong medicine? Is there something wrong with your head?"
In his haste, Cao Zhengchun uttered several highly disrespectful remarks.
He even shouted, "Imperial physician, where is the imperial physician? Come quickly and examine the emperor's head!"
Zhu Houzhao frowned, glared at Cao Zhengchun, ignored him, and continued to shout: "An Shigeng is the God of Wealth of the capital. He has donated a lot of silver to the court and helped the court overcome difficulties many times. He also knows the strange arts of the Western Regions and the art of alchemy. I have decided to appoint An Shigeng as... the Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty."
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