Who put the yellow robe on me?

"Don't be impatient, let me think about it!" Jiang Chen said slowly, his voice low but firm, "We can't lose our composure now."

Zhong Xiaodan frowned, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes: "Why don't I take a team and capture Chen Lingze directly?" His voice was low, but full of suppressed anger.

Jiang Chen felt a surge of emotion when he heard Zhong Xiaodan's words, as if Zhong Xiaodan's suggestion had hit a nerve. But if Chen Lingze was arrested, would all this be resolved?

The answer is obviously no!

Although he also wanted to be impulsive and knock Chen Lingze down directly!

However, the biting cold wind once again blew across his cheeks, instantly pulling his sanity back. He took a deep breath, and the icy air filled his lungs, instantly sobering him up.

"No." Jiang Chen shook his head slowly, suppressing the impulse in his heart. Reason returned to his mind. He now needed to consider how to capture Chen Lingze and others.

"We need to hold our ground right now," he said in a controlled and calm voice. "If we go after Chen Lingze now, we'll only capture him. We don't know how many spies from the Western Regions have infiltrated Liangzhou City."

He knew very well that the conspiracy in the Western Regions was far more than just Chen Lingze. If he acted rashly now, he would only alert the enemy.

Zhong Xiaodan calmed down, pondered Jiang Chen's words carefully, and nodded: "Your Highness Prince Yan, do you mean to play the long game and catch the big fish?"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "Yes, we must catch all his people in one fell swoop. Only in this way can we truly eliminate the hidden dangers in Liangzhou City."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of hurried footsteps came from afar, breaking the silence of the night. Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan immediately became alert.

Jiang Chen thought to himself, this is really like speaking of the devil!

Chen Lingze hurried over with a team of guards, looking a little flustered. But upon seeing Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan, he immediately put on a fake smile: "Your Highness Prince of Yan, General Annan! Was there a fight here just now?"

Zhong Xiaodan looked at Chen Lingze's hypocritical face and was immediately so angry that his teeth itched. He could hardly hold back his outburst and cursed in his heart: "This old fox who is a traitor is still pretending!" He was about to rush forward to question him, but was stopped by Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen knew that now was not the time to expose Chen Lingze. He had to remain calm and not let Chen Lingze notice their suspicion.

So he said calmly, "General Chen, we saw a signal flare being set off here, so we rushed here. We saw several guards fighting with people from the Western Regions. When they saw that we were more numerous, they fled."

His voice was calm and composed, without a trace of emotion, as if what he had just seen was just an ordinary thing.

Chen Lingze's expression changed slightly after hearing this, but he quickly regained his composure. He feigned surprise and said, "There are people from the Western Regions? How did people from the Western Regions sneak into Liangzhou City? It seems that there are spies from the Western Regions infiltrating Liangzhou City!"

His eyes flickered and there was a hint of artificial anger in his tone, as if he really had no idea about the traitor in the city.

Zhong Xiaodan couldn't help it any longer, he took a step forward and asked, "Sir Chen, don't you know whether there are spies from the Western Regions who have infiltrated Liangzhou City?" His tone was full of doubt and anger, and his eyes were like sharp swords pointing directly at Chen Lingze.

Chen Lingze was startled for a moment, a trace of surprise on his face, but he quickly regained his composure. He narrowed his eyes, his tone cold, "Oh? What do you mean, General Annan?"

Jiang Chen saw that the situation was getting out of control, and fearing Chen Lingze's suspicion, he immediately tried to appease him, "General Chen, General Annan is saying that people from the Western Regions have come to Liangzhou City, but Lord Chen is unaware of it. Liangzhou City really needs to reorganize its defenders. After all, if there really are spies from the Western Regions sneaking in, it could jeopardize the decisive battle between Liangzhou City and the Western Regions."

A barely perceptible cold light flashed in Chen Lingze's eyes. He looked at Jiang Chen, then at Zhong Xiaodan, and finally smiled: "Your Highness Prince Yan, what you said makes sense. I will definitely strengthen the city's defenses to prevent such things from happening again."

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, looking at Chen Lingze with a deep and imperceptible gaze.

His smile was gentle, but a cold glint flashed across his eyes. "Lord Chen has devoted his life to Daliang and has been loyal and devoted. When I return, I will report Lord Chen's achievements to His Majesty and promote him to a higher rank."

When he said this, his tone was understated, as if it was just a casual remark, but every word tempted Chen Lingze.

Chen Lingze's expression changed slightly, and the joy in his eyes gradually grew. He was obviously moved by these words.

Jiang Chen smiled secretly in his heart and thought: Come on, Chen Lingze, eat the pie I drew!

As expected, a hint of excitement quickly flashed across Chen Lingze's face.

He quickly dismounted, bowed, and knelt, his tone filled with gratitude and flattery: "Thank you, Your Highness, Prince of Yan. It is my honor to serve Daliang and Your Highness, Prince of Yan. I will need Your Highness's continued training in the future."

Jiang Chen nodded, his tone still calm: "Master Chen, please get up. It's getting late. We won't delay your inspection." He changed the subject and turned to Zhong Xiaodan, "General Annan, let's go back."

Zhong Xiaodan snorted coldly, obviously disdainful of Chen Lingze's flattery. He turned and left, leaving behind a cold back.

Jiang Chen looked back at Chen Lingze, who was standing up at the moment, brushing the dust off his knees and watching them leave.

Jiang Chen sneered in his heart. This Chen Lingze was indeed a man who forgot his principles when he saw profit.

After returning to the royal villa in Liangzhou City, Zhong Xiaodan walked in quickly, his face still brimming with anger. As soon as he entered, he couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, look at his treacherous face!"

Jiang Chen laughed, his voice a bit playful. "Second Young Master, this is not the time to get angry with him. He is indeed a despicable villain, but what we need is to find evidence of his collusion with the Western Regions and how many accomplices he has."

Zhong Xiaodan frowned tightly, with a hint of doubt and anger in his eyes. He paced back and forth in the room, as if thinking about something.

"Your Highness, I've heard that Chen Lingze is extremely greedy for money and has countless rare treasures in his home. Do you think this might be the reason for his rebellion?"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, his fingers tapping the edge of his desk. After a moment's contemplation, he said, "It's hard to say, but we can't rule out this possibility. After all, compared to Daliang, the Western Regions must have many more rare treasures. Perhaps this is the reason for Chen Lingze's rebellion, or at least one of the reasons."

Zhong Xiaodan nodded and said solemnly, "Okay, then I'll send someone to investigate further. His family's wealth might be a breakthrough. But how can we confirm how many people have surrendered to the Western Regions?"

Jiang Chen looked at the candlelight, his eyes deep and steady. He whispered, "We need to plan this carefully. There is no suitable opportunity yet. We need a trigger to make them reveal themselves."

Zhong Xiaodan seemed to understand something and nodded, "I see. We're new in Xiliang, so let's gather some intelligence from various sources first."

Jiang Chen looked at the moonlight outside the window and said coldly, "Yes, Second Young Master, please see who else in the military can use for us. We must be careful on this trip to Xiliang."