Save the Bachelor of Heaven

Faced with the forced abdication by Shen Hou, Emperor Zhengde had no power to resist.

Because Shen Hou had already received the support of provincial governors, ten generals, and civil and military officials in the court. Although he also had some power, it was completely incomparable to Shen Hou.

He originally thought that Shen Hou and Cao Zhengchun would kill each other, both of them would suffer losses and perish together, but he still underestimated Shen Hou's strength.

With Shen Hou's strength, he could actually usurp the throne and seize power long ago.

After all, he had already mastered the private information of the ten generals. And Wan Sanqian, the richest man in the world, had long been his supporter.

He had no shortage of soldiers or money, and could control 800,000 troops anytime and anywhere.

Under such absolute strength, the so-called "checks and balances" of Emperor Zhengde and Cao Zhengchun's arrogance and domineering were simply children's play in the eyes of Shen Hou, not worth a laugh.

It's just that he wanted to save Su Xin and then ascend the throne and become emperor legitimately, so he has been pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger.

Now that Su Xin was definitely beyond rescue, Shen Hou naturally had no more patience.

And when he exerted his strength, Emperor Zhengde found that he was really powerless.

If he didn't want to die like Emperor Jianwen, he could only abdicate and hand over the throne to Shen Hou.

Therefore, Emperor Zhengde had to issue an abdication edict, announcing that he would hand over his throne to Shen Hou.

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Xiang Nan received the news as soon as possible, and then sent pigeons to Duan Tianya and Cheng Shifei, telling them that Shen Hou was plotting to usurp the throne and told them to be careful.

Not long after, Shen Hou also sent pigeons to Tian Gang and Di Sha, telling them that he would ascend the throne. And asked them to tell the four spies about this news and pay attention to the reactions of the four spies.

If the four spies expressed support, they would be spared for the time being. If the four spies did not express support, even if they were just stunned or shocked, they would be killed, even including Haitang, who he had betrothed to Wan Sanqian.

The reason is self-evident. When he really ascends the throne, the whole world belongs to him. The richest man like Wan Sanqian is no longer of use to him.

He killed Wan Sanqian and took over his wealth. Not only does he not have to fulfill his promise, but he can also enrich the national treasury. It's a win-win situation. Why not do it?

After Tiangang and Disha received the pigeon letter, they immediately found Haitang, "Miss Haitang, you have worked hard all the way. I specially asked the store to make a bowl of ginseng soup to nourish you."

"Thank you." Haitang took the ginseng soup and said, "You have worked hard all the way."

After they left the capital, they went all the way west, passed Jizhou to Sanjin, and then from Sanjin to Sanqin, successively killed many eunuchs guarding Jizhou, Sanjin, and Sanqin, and successively eliminated the power of the East Factory.

It can be said that it was not easy to overcome all difficulties and experience life and death.

"Miss Haitang, you are too polite. This is what we should do. If it weren't for your leadership, we wouldn't have achieved such good results." Tiangang smiled and said, "It's getting late. Drink this soup while it's hot."

"Okay." Haitang nodded, picked up the spoon, and was about to eat when she heard a few "puff, puff, puff" sounds outside the door.

Haitang and Tiangang were both stunned.

Then the door opened and Xiang Nan walked in.

Haitang and Tiangang were both stunned.

But Tiangang was guilty and reacted faster. He immediately pounced on Haitang, trying to restrain her so that Xiang Nan would not hesitate to act rashly.

But just as he was about to make a move, Xiang Nan came to him like a ghost and put a knife across his neck, scaring him so that he dared not move anymore.

"Yidao, what are you doing?" Haitang asked in surprise.

"You should ask him why he poisoned your ginseng soup." Xiang Nan looked at Tiangang and said coldly.

Haitang was shocked and looked at Tiangang.

"Gui Hai, you misunderstood, how could I poison you?" Tiangang said hurriedly.

"Since it is not poisonous, drink it." Xiang Nan handed the ginseng soup to Tiangang.

Tiangang took the bowl immediately and drank the ginseng soup in a few gulps.

"..." Seeing this, Haitang looked at Xiang Nan in confusion again.

Xiang Nan smiled slightly, tore open Tiangang's coat, and took the small porcelain bottle hidden in the lining.

Tiangang was shocked when he saw it.

The reason why he was not afraid of drinking the ginseng soup was because he had an antidote on him. He planned to let Haitang drink the poison first, and then tell her the news that Shenhou had usurped the throne.

If Haitang expressed support, he would give her the antidote to detoxify. Otherwise, Haitang would be poisoned and her strength would be greatly reduced. At that time, it would be easier for them, the Tiangang and Disha, to kill her.

So when he came to deliver the chicken soup, he had already asked other Tiangang and Disha to ambush outside the door. Once they encounter something unpleasant, they will immediately attack in groups.

But now the people who ambushed outside the door were obviously killed by Xiang Nan, and he was also poisoned. If he can't detoxify in time, he will die soon, and that will be a big trouble.

"Tell the truth, I will spare your life. Otherwise, your end is death." Xiang Nan threatened.

Tiangang still wanted to quibble, but as Xiang Nan's left hand moved slightly, he immediately told the truth, "Yes, I poisoned the ginseng soup."

"Why?" Haitang asked in surprise.

"Because Shenhou is preparing to usurp the throne, he is worried that you will oppose him, so he is going to get rid of you." Tiangang explained.

"What?!" Haitang was shocked.

She never thought that the Godly Marquis, who always claimed to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, would actually plot to usurp the throne.

She also never thought that the Godly Marquis had always called them the secret agents of the inner court like his children, but now he was sending people to get rid of them.

This was too disjointed, and she couldn't believe it for a moment.

"How dare you say that, how dare you slander your godfather?" She grabbed Tiangang's collar and asked excitedly.

"What he said is true." Xiang Nan said, handing Haitang the pigeon letter in which the Godly Marquis ordered the elimination of the four major spies, "You should know his handwriting."

Haitang took it and saw that it was indeed the handwriting of the Godly Marquis, and the content on it made her feel like she was struck by lightning.

"How could this happen?! How could this happen?!" She was going crazy. She didn't expect that the person she always respected and admired, who was like a father, was now crazy and ruthless.

Her three views were about to explode, and it was even more painful than death.

"Gui Hai, I have said everything you asked me to say. Can you give me the antidote and spare my life?" Tian Gang begged.

Xiang Nan nodded and threw the porcelain bottle back to him.

Tian Gang took the antidote and swallowed it immediately.

But Xiang Nan also knocked him out with a palm, "I said I would spare your life, but I just spared your life."

After being hit by his palm, even if he woke up, he would become an idiot. But it's not Xiang Nan's fault that he is cruel. If he didn't see through their conspiracy in advance, once he fell into their hands, the best outcome for him would be death, and the worst would be a life worse than death.