Who put the yellow robe on me?

When the Ninth Prince Jiang Yu learned about this, he came to Jingzhao Prefecture in a rage, with a furrowed brow and eyes that seemed to be spewing fire.

He angrily grabbed the teacup and hurled it at Yang Weiqian, roaring, "You useless piece of shit! How could you let them turn the tables so easily?"

Yang Weiqian had not yet fully recovered from the blow. Seeing the Ninth Prince was angry, he did not dodge and the teacup hit him heavily on the forehead. Blood instantly gushed out of the wound and flowed down his face.

The severe pain made Yang Weiqian's eyes go black and he almost fell to the ground.

He endured the pain and humiliation, knelt respectfully on the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold earth, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, please calm down. It is my incompetence that I failed to complete the task assigned by Your Highness. Please forgive me!"

Jiang Yu snorted coldly, clenched his fists, and his heart was filled with anger. He could only watch Yang Weiqian fail.

He turned around with a flick of his sleeves and strode out of Jingzhao Prefecture, leaving Yang Weiqian kneeling there with mixed feelings and scars all over his body.

After Jiang Yu left, Yang Weiqian, supported by his attendants, staggered towards the Imperial Hospital...

The next morning, in the court, Xiong Zhiheng, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, had already explained in detail to Emperor Liang the causes and consequences of Guo Beikang's rape case.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Liang was furious. He slammed the dragon throne and said angrily, "How dare such a despicable act happen right under my nose, at the feet of this emperor? The Ministry of Justice must thoroughly investigate this matter. All those involved will be severely punished!"

Bai Binggong and Xiong Zhiheng of the Ministry of Justice responded in unison: "Your Majesty, I obey your order!"

A murderous look flashed in Emperor Liang's eyes, and he said coldly, "If there is a similar frame-up in the future, I will kill all nine generations of their clan and will not show any mercy!"

All the ministers lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the emperor. They could only feel the emperor's burning anger, which made them feel breathless.

Those who had participated in the conspiracy were filled with fear, worried that they would be implicated, while those bystanders were secretly glad that they were not involved.

At this moment, the Minister of War, Guo Wulie, suddenly stepped forward and solemnly announced, "Your Majesty, I have urgent military information to report. There have been significant military movements in the Western Regions recently, especially near Liangzhou City. The number of Western Region troops has increased dramatically, far exceeding previous levels."

Emperor Liang's eyes showed a trace of worry and deep thought. He snorted coldly, "It seems the Western Regions are truly unwilling to give up and are preparing a massive attack on Daliang. My dear ministers, who is willing to represent Daliang in the battle against the Western Regions?"

The atmosphere in Wanhe Hall was tense yet a bit exciting, and many generals' eyes were flashing with eagerness to try.

At this time, the twelfth prince Jiang Zhan took the lead and stepped out, holding his head high and saying, "Father, I am willing to lead the army to fight and conquer the Western Regions for Daliang!"

Emperor Liang looked at the twelfth prince and knew that this was his chance to establish his kingdom and make great contributions. He nodded slightly and said, "Zhan'er can help me share my worries. He is indeed my good son."

Immediately afterwards, the Zhong brothers, Zhong Xiaodan and Zhong Dalu, stepped forward and said in unison, "Your Majesty, we brothers are willing to serve you and lead the troops into battle. We will never let you down!"

Emperor Liang nodded again, a slight smile of relief on his face. He said, "Xiao Shan, Da Lu, you two are young and promising, with considerable military talent. General Zhong Wenbin is still recovering from his injuries, and I am very relieved to have you two brothers take his place in the battle."

Just when everyone thought the candidates for the battle had been decided, Jiang Chen suddenly stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Father, I am also willing to lead the troops into battle."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court fell silent.

Everyone's eyes turned to the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen.

Then, a slight whisper echoed in the hall, with a hint of disbelief.

The words of Mu Shenru, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, were like a sharp knife, piercing Jiang Chen's pride directly: "Sixteenth Prince, this is a battlefield, not a time for verbal swearing."

Ever since the Autumn Examination incident, Mu Shenru has regarded the Sixteenth Prince as his number one enemy. Now that he has finally got a chance, he will not let it go.

Immediately afterwards, the Minister of Revenue, Cao Shouku, also spoke up, as if adding fuel to the fire: "Sixteenth Prince, when leading troops into battle, there must be winners and losers. If you win, everyone will be happy.

If one is defeated and dies on the battlefield, then he can still be considered to have sacrificed his life for his country and returned as a hero.

But if the prince were captured by the enemy forces in the Western Regions, Daliang would be humiliated and would become a laughing stock, with other countries making fun of us."

Upon hearing this, the ministers in the court burst into low laughter. Some of them could not help but sneer, their eyes full of mockery and disdain, as if Jiang Chen was a young boy who was ignorant of the immensity of the world.

Amidst the laughter, Jiang Chen knew that he needed to establish military merits in order to gain the military's trust, not to mention the agreement with the Third Princess of Beiqiang to the Western Regions.

He said to Emperor Liang, "I have discussed this matter with the Minister of War."

After saying this, he glanced at the Minister of War Guo Wulie, with a hint of suggestion in his eyes.

Guo Wulie caught Jiang Chen's gaze, his heart trembled, and he immediately understood his intention.

Jiang Chen rescued Guo Beikang from the hands of the Jingzhao prefect, and Guo Wulie naturally joined forces with Jiang Chen.

"Oh?" Emperor Liang looked at Guo Wulie, "Sir Guo, is this true?"

Guo Wulie cleared his throat, took a step forward, and bowed to Emperor Liang, saying, "Your Majesty, there is something about this. I believe it is not completely impossible for Jiang Chen to go to the border to participate in the war."

As soon as Guo Wulie said this, the court fell into a brief silence.

The contemptuous smiles on the ministers' faces froze at this moment, and they could hardly believe their ears.

In matters of national war, the opinions of the Minister of War and the General are the most authoritative. Guo Wulie's speech immediately left everyone speechless.

No one expected that Guo Wulie, who has always been a fence-sitter and self-protective, would actually speak out in support of Jiang Chen. This is undoubtedly a strong rebuttal to their previous remarks.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Liang raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, and he said to Guo Wulie: "My dear Guo, I would like to hear your thoughts."

Guo Wulie bowed again and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, although His Highness the Sixteenth Prince has never actually been on the battlefield, when I communicated with him, I found that he is well-versed in military tactics and has a good understanding of various tactics.

"I believe that if Your Highness were to go to the border, you would not be able to personally fight the enemy, but as a military advisor, you would be more than qualified to command the army's operations."

Guo Wulie's words were like a bombshell, sparking heated discussion in the court. The ministers began to whisper among themselves and discuss the matter in low voices.

Some people think that Guo Wulie's proposal makes sense. After all, the gap between the study of military strategy and its practical application is not completely insurmountable. Others are still skeptical, thinking that Jiang Chen is just talking about it on paper and it is difficult for him to play a role in the ever-changing battlefield.

The Emperor of Liang listened to the discussion among his ministers, his expression unmoved. He pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to Jiang Chen. His voice was low, yet tinged with undeniable seriousness: "Chen'er, I'm not entirely opposed to you going to the battlefield, but the situation on the battlefield is unpredictable. If we just talk about it on paper, without support, I'm afraid it will affect the operations of our Daliang army and even jeopardize the overall situation."

Emperor Liang's words were filled with deep worry and expectation. Through a series of recent events, he had witnessed Jiang Chen's abilities and that he was not the playboy as the ministers had said. However, he was also worried that Jiang Chen would drag down the entire army due to his lack of experience.

At this moment, the brothers Zhong Xiaodan and Zhong Dalu were standing aside. Although they were also involved in the discussion, they did not speak.

They knew in their hearts that with their qualifications and abilities, although they were willing to assist Jiang Chen, the variables and dangers on the battlefield were not something they could fully control.

"Your Majesty! How about I assist His Highness the Sixteenth Prince? What do you think?"

The voice of General Zhong Wenbin was heard at the gate of Wanhe Hall!