As Tiedan Shenhou's old enemy in the court, Cao Zhengchun was of course the person who knew him best besides Zhu Wuli himself.
In the original work, not even the four secret agents of Heaven, Earth, Xuanhuang, knew about the affairs between Lord Tietan and Su Xin, let alone that Su Xin's body was frozen under Tianchi.
However, Cao Zhengchun investigated and intercepted Su Xin midway, hoping to threaten Zhu Wuwu.
And what he was talking about at this moment was exactly what Zhu Wuwang had wanted all his life, that is, the third heavenly fragrant cardamom. Without this cardamom, Su Xin would inevitably die suddenly after a year's physical exhaustion.
But what people didn't expect was that under Cao Zhengchun's stern threats, Zhu Wuli remained unmoved. He sneered and said: "Eunuch Cao is right, the heavenly fragrant cardamom is exactly what I have wanted in my life.
Willing to trade anything."
Cao Zhengchun looked a little ferocious and said: "Then why don't you retreat quickly! I promise that I will give the heavenly fragrant cardamom to the Marquis within a year. If not, I will have it destroyed!"
Zhu Wuwu laughed loudly and said: "Eunuch Cao, I haven't finished speaking yet. Yes, the Tianxiang Cardamom can indeed make me retreat, but you should never give such a precious thing to
Someone else will take care of it!"
Cao Zhengchun seemed to have thought of something, his face changed, and he said: "Iron-clawed eagle? He betrayed the governor?!"
In fact, Zhu ignored these ten days, wasted his respect for Shengwei, and did not come to the morning court. He, Cao Zhengchun, became wary.
So he hid the third heavenly fragrant cardamom in the secret room of Dongchang. Only his confidant Iron Claw Flying Eagle knew the location of the cardamom.
Just in case, Zhu Wuwu had ulterior motives and could let someone destroy that heavenly fragrant cardamom.
But hearing what Zhu Wuli said, could it be that Iron Claw Flying Eagle betrayed him?
Just as he thought, Zhu Wulan sneered and said: "Eunuch Cao is wrong, when did the Iron Claw Flying Eagle become yours? From the beginning to the end, he has been the hidden son arranged by this king by your side!
I have just gone to your Dongchang, and Tianxiang Cardamom has already been sent back to Hulong Villa. Cao Zhengchun, what else are you threatening me with?!"
Cao Zhengchun gritted his teeth and said: "Zhu Wuwu, you have a better move today, so whether you canonize Su Xin as your concubine or not, just follow the emperor's imperial edict, but...
Is your attitude of forcing a woman to go too far?
Your Majesty, I sincerely request your Majesty to issue an order to slightly sanction the ten generals to show your holy power, and then canonize Su Xin as your concubine!"
Even at this time, he still wanted to save some face for the emperor.
This kind of deed of leaving one's post without permission and forcibly forcing someone into the palace should be a capital crime.
But he also knew that the matter could not be done, so he only mentioned a slight sanction to show his holy power, and he did not mention punishing the Tiedan Shenhou at all. Instead, he compromised and no longer blocked Su Xin from being canonized as his concubine.
It was because he was afraid that after Zhu Wuli controlled 90% of the military power in the world, he would intend to rebel!
But before Zhu Houzhao could speak, Zhu Wuwu sneered and said: "Eunuch Cao, the ten generals are my king's people, so I won't bother my nephew to punish them. I have my own discretion on how to deal with them!"
The expressions of all civil and military officials in the court changed drastically.
Cao Zhengchun clenched his fists and said: "Bold! The ten generals were conferred by the late emperor. When did you become someone you Zhu ignored? You, are you planning to rebel?!"
Zhu Wulan said coldly: "Emperor's nephew, haven't you issued an edict yet? Don't force me to appoint Su Xin as my queen!"
"Big and bold!"
This was said by Zhu Houzhao. He felt as if he was struck by lightning after hearing Zhu Wuwu's words, and said sternly: "Zhu Wuwu, you rebellious minister, do you really want to usurp the throne?!"
"So what?!"
Zhu Wuwu finally stopped trying to hide it and said: "I am a talented person in running the country, and I am loyal and courageous to the country! You can't even meet my requirement of appointing Su Xin as a concubine, so what's the use of sitting in this position?"
?!"
As he said that, Zhu Wuli flashed his figure and quickly rushed towards Zhu Houzhao who was sitting on the dragon chair. His palms were shaped like claws, and he wanted to pull Zhu Houzhao down from the dragon chair!
"How dare you!!"
Cao Zhengchun shouted loudly, his Tiangang Boy Kung Zhenqi was full of energy, he took care of the pale Zhu Hou behind him, and struck the palm that Zhu Wuwu had taken.
boom!
An invisible impact suddenly spread out from between the two of them, and the ministers in the Jinluan Palace were thrown to the ground one after another.
Zhu ignored and flew back, falling back to where he was.
Cao Zhengchun took three steps back with a "thump, thump, thump," and stepped on the ground around the dragon chair to pieces, causing blood to flow from the corners of his mouth.
Zhu Wuwu refused to give up, and the power-absorbing method was activated in an instant, trying to capture Zhu Houzhao from the air.
However, Cao Zhengchun resolutely stopped in front of the emperor and flew toward Zhu Wuwu who was in the center of the Golden Palace.
Bang bang bang!
The two of them held each other's hands for dozens of times, with no one standing around them. They were all shaken to their cores, dizzy and unable to get up. All ceramic and wooden objects were either broken into pieces or covered with cracks.
When Cao Zhengchun saw that the emperor was also knocked to the ground, he gritted his teeth and used all his strength to knock Zhu Wuwu out of the palace.
The two of them fought from the Jinluan Palace to the Royal Road, and then from the Royal Road to the eaves of the main hall.
Everyone in the hall was horrified to hear the muffled sounds coming from the outside world, feeling the destructive power like ghosts and gods, like lambs to be slaughtered, waiting for the butcher's final judgment.
It's about tea time.
Finally, the roar outside stopped, and the splashing of bricks and rubble stopped.
But what made everyone look pale was when Zhu Wuwu carried Cao Zhengchun, who was bleeding from all his orifices, and flew into the main hall.
He threw the half-dead Cao Zhengchun to the ground and coldly snorted: "Cao Zhengchun is a gangster who fights against dissidents. His crime is unforgivable! I have shattered his heart and drained his power. After today, Dongchang will be like this
Dismissed!
Your Majesty, this is the last time I call you your Majesty!
The minister Zhu ignored it. The late emperor entrusted him with the iron gall god and asked the emperor's nephew to be a virtuous man! In three days, the king will hold a coronation ceremony and personally enthrone Su Xin as his empress!
Do you have any objections?"
Zhu Wuwu glanced at everyone. Everyone looked pale and looked at the miserable Cao Zhengchun on the ground. No one responded.
He snorted coldly, waved his sleeves and walked away.
The ten generals followed closely behind.
Dead silence.
Inside the Jinluan Hall, a deep silence fell.
Some ministers felt shameless to face the emperor and found it difficult to comfort him.
Besides, how to comfort me?
Do you want to persuade him to give up his position to save his life?
Zhu Houzhao lost all his energy and fell on the dragon chair. He said in a daze: "Rebellion, rebellion, really rebellion..."
"Well……"
At this time, Cao Zhengchun, who was covered in blood on the ground, suddenly groaned.
Zhu Houzhao quickly regained his energy, stood up, and ran to Cao Zhengchun regardless of his image. He, the majesty of the emperor, personally helped the eunuch.
"Cao Qing's family, can you still hold on? Imperial doctor, call the imperial doctor quickly!"
Cao Zhengchun spat out another mouthful of blood, grabbed Zhu Houzhao's sleeve, and said: "No, no need, Your Majesty, I am grateful to the Lord for His grace! But my heart has been severed and I will definitely die. Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crime!"
But the former emperor had the courage to pursue titles and titles of one or two minor ministers, but he ended up obsessing during his lifetime..."
Zhu Houzhao was moved for the first time in his life.
Yes, moved, this kind of emotion should not arise as an emperor.
But today, when the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty did not dare to stand up, when he saw the usually treacherous and treacherous eunuch, he resolutely stood in front of him and pointed his nose at the civil and military officials of the dynasty and scolded no man.
I was really touched.
At this time, Zhu Houzhao actually had tears in his eyes when he saw this treacherous, evil, but loyal and sycophant minister falling miserably in his arms.
He laughed three times sadly, looked at the ministers who lowered their heads and dared not look directly at her, and said: "Okay, okay, even if I can only be emperor for three days, I will remain in the history books forever, and Cao Qing's family,
He will also accompany me, or in other words, I will accompany him in the annals of history!
Future generations will all know that there was such a eunuch who stood alone in front of Zhu Houzhao and supported the backbone of the Ming Dynasty, so that he would not be ridiculed by future generations. There was no man in the court of Zhengde!
...Everyone, please obey your orders!"
The ministers' faces turned red, but they all knelt down with sighs, sorrow, or frustration: "I will obey your orders!"
Zhu Houzhao said coldly: "Today I appoint the Cao Qing family as the chief steward of the imperial family. Zuo Zongzheng of the ancestral family, the righteous and courageous Marquis, is named the Backbone of Zhengde, and is given the Nine Dragon Python Robe!"
"Congratulations to Eunuch Cao! Congratulations to the Emperor!"
Zhu Houzhao didn't even look at the ministers. He just hugged Cao Zhengchun and said sadly: "Does Cao Qing's family still have unfulfilled wishes?"
Cao Zhengchun grabbed Zhu Houzhao's arm and said weakly: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness... Your Majesty, your Majesty, don't let Zhu ignore that, and that rebellious minister and traitor will succeed..."
Zhu Houzhao's eyes darkened and he didn't know what to say.
Zhu ignored the situation and achieved success. Not only did he have unparalleled power, but he also controlled 90% of the world's military power. What could be used to check and balance him now?
But Cao Zhengchun said his last words: "Your Majesty, there is still one person in the world who can subdue Zhu Tiedan. There is one person, too, too..."
Before he finished speaking, his head tilted and he lost his vitality.
Zhu Houzhao felt sad and heartbroken, but seemed to think of something, and his face became even paler.