Who put the yellow robe on me?

Seeing Emperor Liang asking questions, Jiang Chen stood up respectfully and bowed his head in response, "Your Majesty, this is what happened. The Ministry of War was discussing military pay with the General, and I happened to be in the General's Mansion at the time! So I helped Minister Guo!"

"Oh? Is it that simple?" Emperor Liang asked with a hint of confusion.

"Yes, father! It's that simple." Jiang Chen's voice was steady and powerful, with a hint of caution, but the whole thing was not as simple as Jiang Chen said.

It turned out that three days ago, Emperor Liang ordered the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of War to raise enough food and money within three days.

However, the Minister of War, Lord Guo Wulie, was somewhat helpless, because he knew very well the difficulty of this matter, so he first turned to the twelfth prince Jiang Zhan for help, hoping to get the twelfth prince's guidance and help.

However, what the Minister of War did not expect was that His Royal Highness the Twelfth Prince had some resentment towards both him and the Minister of Revenue because of the incident in which he was previously blamed in the court.

With just a few words, he sent the Minister of War Guo Wulie away.

After being rejected by the twelfth prince, the Minister of War, Lord Guo, was at his wit's end and extremely anxious.

So he thought of General Zhong Wenbin. After all, the general had been guarding the border for many years and had a large number of troops under his command. His influence was crucial in Daliang.

The Minister of War thought that if he could get the support of the general, perhaps there would be a turning point in the issue of military pay.

However, when Lord Guo hurried to the Zhong Mansion for help, he learned that the general had been seriously injured in a fierce battle with the Western Region Army in Dayan Mountain, and was currently recuperating in the Zhong Mansion and unable to come forward to help.

When Mrs. Zhong saw the Minister of War Guo Wulie walk into the Zhong Mansion, a trace of anger ignited in her eyes.

Although she saluted politely, she showed no enthusiasm at all and said coldly, "Master Guo, my master is still recovering from his injuries and it is inconvenient for him to see guests. Please go back."

Guo Wulie was obviously caught off guard by Mrs. Zhong's attitude. He stood awkwardly at the door, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

After all, I came here to ask for help, but was treated so coldly, which made me feel really uncomfortable.

He pursed his lips, wanting to say something, but in the end he couldn't open his mouth, so he had no choice but to turn around and leave.

The sixteenth prince Jiang Chen, who happened to be a guest at the Zhong Mansion, witnessed this scene.

After Guo Wulie walked away, Jiang Chen quietly walked over to Zhong Xiaodan and asked in a low voice, "Second Young Master, why is your mother so cold towards Minister Guo?"

Zhong Xiaodan listened, gave a bitter smile, turned to look at his mother, and replied in a low voice: "Your Highness the Sixteenth Prince, you don't know that your mother has always hated factional strife in the court. She believes that your father's loyalty should only be dedicated to His Majesty.

However, the Minister of War, Guo Wulie, had previously been loyal to the Twelfth Prince, and sometimes even used the power of the Ministry of War to win over my father, which disgusted my mother.

Jiang Chen nodded after hearing this, as if he understood something. "Oh? I see. No wonder your mother treats him like this."

Zhong Xiaodan shrugged helplessly, his expression revealing his helplessness towards the complicated situation in North Korea.

Guo Wulie was turned away at the Zhong Mansion and was naturally in a very depressed mood. Before coming, he thought that the Zhong Mansion would lend a helping hand, but he didn't expect that he couldn't even get through the door.

Jiang Chen took the opportunity to say goodbye to the Zhong Mansion.

Guo Wulie was desperate and extremely depressed. He came to a remote tavern alone, ordered a pot of strong liquor, and sat quietly in the corner drinking by himself.

Jiang Chen followed from a distance, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He knew that although Guo Wulie had been loyal to the twelfth prince, he also had a certain amount of power in the court. If he could win him over, he might be able to use him for his own benefit.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen came up with an idea. He picked up a pot of wine and walked straight to the table where Guo Wulie was.

Guo Wulie was drinking alone when he suddenly saw a figure sitting down opposite him. He looked up and saw that it was the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen.

He was startled, then sneered, "Your Highness the Sixteenth Prince, are you here to see me make a fool of myself?"

Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Why do you think so, Lord Guo? I just saw that you were in a bad mood, so I came to have a couple of drinks with you."

Guo Wulie snorted coldly, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes: "In the court, when the twelfth prince publicly questioned me, wasn't it Your Highness who was adding fuel to the fire and fanning the flames?

Now that the Zhong family is so close to His Highness, could it be that they want to use this opportunity to get rid of me so that the Zhong brothers can take my place?"

Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip. Then he said slowly, "Master Guo, are you making this guess because you are angry after being rejected by the Twelfth Prince and the Zhong family?"

Seeing Jiang Chen reveal his sorrow, Guo Wulie's expression changed slightly, and then he said coldly: "So what?"

The sixteenth prince filled his wine glass, gently shook the wine pot in his hand, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

He approached Guo Wulie and whispered, "How about I help you solve your current problem?"

Guo Wulie frowned deeply, obviously surprised by the Sixteenth Prince's proposal. He thought the Sixteenth Prince was here to laugh at him, but he didn't expect to hear such an unexpected answer.

His eyes were full of doubt, and his tone was filled with a hint of caution: "You...can help me solve this problem?"

"Your Highness the Sixteenth Prince, I'm in a desperate situation now, and it's all thanks to you. Will you be so kind as to cooperate with me?" There was a hint of distrust in Guo Wulie's voice. He stared at Jiang Chen's face, trying to find a flaw in his expression.

Jiang Chen did not answer immediately. Instead, he put down the wine pot, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "Yes, when Twelve Brother mentioned this matter before, I did have the intention of going with the flow."

He looked directly into Guo Wulie's eyes, his tone sincere yet confident, "But now, I do want to help you, and this is also the truth."

Guo Wulie was slightly startled, the doubt in his eyes still not completely dissipated: "Sixteenth Prince, I don't understand what you mean."

Seeing this, Jiang Chen shook his head gently, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he had anticipated Guo Wulie's reaction.

He leaned forward slightly and said, "Lord Guo, I never intended to put you to death. I just wanted to make you lose power in this court struggle, or even make you stop supporting the Twelfth Prince."

Jiang Chen picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and looked directly at Guo Wulie: "Sir Guo, you should know that in this court, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

"I don't intend to be your enemy. On the contrary, I hope to help you overcome your difficulties. I hope you can see the situation clearly and choose the right direction. Otherwise, this time, the emperor will take off your official hat, and even take off more than just your official hat!"

Guo Wulie was shocked, his heart began to waver, and his thoughts were in turmoil.

Guo Wulie has always been a fence-sitter, accustomed to finding the most stable foothold in the torrent of power.

Now, although the twelfth prince has made great military achievements and has great power, it is the sixteenth prince in front of him who has been in the limelight recently, which undoubtedly makes him begin to reconsider his position.

Guo Wulie took a deep breath, then slowly stood up, walked to Jiang Chen, knelt on one knee, lowered his head, and said with a hint of determination: "Your Highness, I am willing to swear allegiance to you until death, and from now on, I will follow your lead."

Jiang Chen looked at Guo Wulie's actions, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, but he did not respond immediately.

Instead, he slowly walked up to Guo Wulie, bent down, reached out and gently patted his shoulder. His voice was low but full of authority: "Master Guo, you must understand that I hate traitors the most. If you are not loyal to me in the future, I will show no mercy."

Guo Wulie said, "Yes! Sixteenth Prince! I will remember your teachings!"