Who put the yellow robe on me?

There was pleading and despair in the voice of Minister of War Guo Wulie. He lowered his head and held the hands of the Sixteenth Prince Jiang Chen tightly with both hands, as if he had grabbed the last straw.

Jiang Chen helped Guo Wulie up as he was about to kneel down. He was startled and asked quickly what had happened.

Guo Wulie's voice was hoarse and filled with a deep sense of powerlessness, his eyes were slightly red, and he seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

"Sixteenth Prince, Xiang'er and I only have this one child. You must save him!"

"Master Guo, what happened?" Jiang Chen's eyes darkened slightly. He felt that this matter was not simple. He waited quietly for Guo Wulie to tell him what had happened.

It turns out that Guo Wulie's first wife when he was young was the daughter of a wealthy man. She was dignified, beautiful, gentle and virtuous, and was considered a perfect wife in the eyes of many people.

After marriage, their life should have been happy, but things did not go as they wished.

Guo Wulie's first wife contracted tuberculosis early on, and her condition worsened day by day. She eventually passed away at a young age after giving birth to two sons.

Later, the Minister of War took another concubine, who was Lady Xiang.

Madam Xiang was born in Tianxiang Pavilion, a woman from a brothel, but she had extraordinary intelligence and means, and soon won the favor of the Minister of War.

Lady Xiang and Guo Wulie later had a son, Guo Beikang.

Mrs. Xiang has always been very strict in disciplining Guo Beikang, and her worries are deeply rooted in her heart.

She knew the dangers of the martial arts world, and was even more aware of the power struggles in Caotang. She even had to face the exclusion of the eldest and second sons of the Guo family. Especially for a woman of humble origin like her, it was like walking on thin ice in this family.

She understood that Guo Beikang, as her only son, could become someone else's pawn if he was not careful in this treacherous environment.

She tried her best to prevent him from coming into contact with the playboys from outside, for fear that he would learn bad habits and get into trouble.

Because of this overprotection, Guo Beikang gradually developed a timid and cautious character during his growth. He lacked confidence and was hesitant to take any action, fearing that he would make a mistake and displease his mother.

This weakness in his character made him appear particularly passive in many things, so when faced with the temptation of a lowly maid like Chunli, he couldn't help himself...

Guo Wulie followed Jiang Chen to the main hall, sat down, and with a serious expression, he explained the whole cause and effect of the incident in detail.

His voice was low and tired. This time when Yang Weiqian went to Guo's house, he took Guo Beikang away directly, which made Guo Wulie feel extremely exhausted.

Jiang Chen listened quietly, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes becoming more profound.

Every word Guo Wulie said seemed to be piecing together a picture of conspiracy, and behind this picture, there was obviously a deeper mystery hidden.

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, his tone carrying a hint of chill: "Master Guo, this incident doesn't seem to be accidental, but more like a carefully planned conspiracy."

Guo Wulie was slightly stunned, feeling vaguely uneasy, and quickly asked, "Your Highness, are you saying there's something else behind this?"

Jiang Chen nodded, a sharp look flashing in his eyes: "Are you sure your son really abused Chunli?"

Guo Wulie hesitated for a moment, his tone filled with helplessness and confusion: "I... am not sure, but Xiang'er seems to be sure that Kang'er did it."

"How did she know?" Jiang Chen's gaze became deeper, as if he wanted to see the deeper truth through the surface.

Guo Wulie replied hesitantly, "Xiang'er said...she saw it from Kang'er's expression. But she didn't ask directly, she just felt that something was wrong."

Jiang Chen frowned even more tightly when he heard this, and said calmly: "Master Guo, I am sure that this matter is probably not that simple.

I suspect someone deliberately set up this situation to make you feel the pain of losing your son, thereby shaking your resolve and weakening your position in the court."

Guo Wulie was shocked when he heard this, and his expression became even more panicked: "Your Highness, are you saying... someone is deliberately targeting me?"

Jiang Chen nodded calmly and continued, "The other party obviously hopes that you will fail miserably in this incident, and even wants you to resign from your official position. The most important thing now is to find out the truth of this matter."

Guo Wulie's face was filled with worry, but he was already vaguely convinced of Jiang Chen's judgment in his heart: "Your Highness, are we going to check Chunli's room ourselves?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, his lips curled up slightly with a barely perceptible sneer: "I guess the other party has set a trap, waiting for you to jump into it step by step. Therefore, we need a strong helper to break this trap."

Guo Wulie was a little confused: "Your Highness, are you saying...?"

Jiang Chen stood up, his eyes determined. "Let's go to the Xiong residence and find Xiong Zhiheng, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, to investigate the truth together. This will not only prevent us from falling into their trap, but also allow the truth to come to light and preserve your reputation and that of your son."

When Guo Wulie heard Jiang Chen's suggestion to go to Xiong's house, he began to hesitate.

If the Ministry of Justice intervenes and the matter becomes public, it means that the scandal in his family will spread throughout the capital, which will not only affect the reputation of the Guo family, but may also completely ruin Guo Beikang's future.

While thinking, he frowned and seemed hesitant.

Jiang Chen saw this and felt something in his heart. He had expected the Minister of War to have such concerns, so he stopped and turned around. His tone was no longer as relaxed as before, but with a hint of seriousness: "Master Guo, what are you worried about?"

Upon hearing this, Guo Wulie's expression changed slightly, but he continued vaguely, "Your Highness, this... this matter, if it gets out of hand, it will be detrimental to our family. After all... after all, it involves a family scandal..."

A hint of coldness flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. He took a step forward, staring at the Minister of War with a sharp gaze, and said in a heavy tone: "Sir Guo, do you know what kind of situation we will face if we don't rely on the power of the Ministry of Justice?

You're worried about your family's dirty laundry being exposed, but have you ever considered whether you'd be willing to watch your son suffer in prison, or even... possibly... lose him? "

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing the softest part of Guo Wulie's heart.

Guo Beikang is the only son of him and Madam Xiang, and the fruit of their long-term love. If he really loses him because of this conspiracy, how can Guo Wulie accept such a blow, and how can Madam Xiang accept such a blow?

His heart suddenly tightened, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his original hesitation disappeared in an instant.

"Your Highness is teaching me a lesson. I was confused for a moment!" Guo Wulie said in panic, and then made up his mind to follow Jiang Chen to the Xiong Mansion.

After the two arrived at the Xiong Mansion, they saw Xiong Zhiheng sitting in the study handling official business. He was quite surprised to hear that the Sixteenth Prince and the Minister of War came to visit.

After all, ever since the cheating case in the Autumn Examination, he has always been grateful to the Sixteenth Prince, but he never thought that the other party would come to him in person.

What surprised him even more was that the Minister of War would accompany him in person.

Seeing the two people enter, Xiong Zhiheng quickly stood up and saluted: "Your Highness, Lord Guo, what brings you here in person?"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly and got straight to the point: "Master Xiong, I came here today to ask you to go to the Guo Mansion with us. There is an urgent matter that requires your help."

"Oh? What's the matter?" Xiong Zhiheng looked at Jiang Chen with confusion.