Who put the yellow robe on me?

Zhou Liangwei stood in the middle of the corridor, coldly looking at the three people imprisoned in different cells, and slowly spoke: "The three of you are accused of treason and collusion with the Western Regions. Now, you have one and only chance to save your lives."

When Xiao Xingbing, Ji Weilong and Ying Shifeng heard the word "treason", they were shocked and their faces changed suddenly.

Ji Weilong immediately shouted, "I didn't! This must be a misunderstanding!"

Ying Shifeng also shouted: "I have no idea what you are talking about! I have never done such a thing!"

Zhou Liangwei sneered: "No matter what you say, there is a way to prove your innocence. According to the order of His Royal Highness Prince Yan, the three of you will write down everything you know. If the three answers are consistent, you will be released. If anyone talks or the content of the writing is inconsistent——"

He paused, his tone cold and threatening, "You will be executed immediately."

The faces of the three men suddenly turned paler, and their hearts were filled with fear and despair.

They realized that Zhou Liangwei in front of them was definitely not joking.

Zhou Liangwei turned around, then looked at the three trembling people and said, "Oh? Have you noticed? If we don't communicate with each other, our only chance of survival is to write down the facts!"

The three of them remained silent...

Zhou Liangwei then handed over paper and pen and said coldly, "Now, begin. Life or death, it all depends on your decision!"

……

At the same time, Chen Lingze in Liangzhou City felt an invisible pressure.

Outside his mansion, Xu Ningce and others obviously stepped up their patrols, and the atmosphere around them became tense.

Chen Lingze felt a strange chill rising from behind, as if countless pairs of eyes were staring at him in secret.

His hands were tightly gripping the teacup on the table, his fingers turning slightly white from the force.

"Why are they suddenly looking at me? Did they know something?" Chen Lingze's mind was filled with questions and anxieties. His heartbeat quickened, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

In order to hide his panic, Chen Lingze paced around the mansion pretending to be calm.

He walked to the window, lifted the curtain and looked out, only to see Xu Ningce leading a team patrolling nearby.

Chen Lingze's heart tightened, and he immediately lowered the curtain and turned back to the table.

"It's okay, it's okay, they're just guessing!" he whispered to himself, trying to steady his breathing.

But the doubts and anxieties in my heart surged like a tide, and I couldn't calm down.

He began to think in his mind, trying to find the reason why he might have been exposed: "Could it be Hassan? Did he betray me?" Thinking of this, his heart sank suddenly and the teacup in his hand almost slipped.

He knew that if he was really exposed, all the arrangements in Liangzhou City might be exposed.

Many possible solutions flashed through his mind, but none of them seemed to allow him to escape unscathed.

……

In the big prison of Liangzhou City, Xiao Xingbing, Ji Weilong and Ying Shifeng finally completed their respective writings.

Their hearts were filled with tension and anxiety, not knowing whether their answers would save their lives because they could not be sure of what others had written.

Zhou Liangwei took over what the three people had written and checked them one by one, without any expression on his face.

He put the three letters together and whispered to the soldiers beside him, "Go and deliver these three letters to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."

The soldier nodded in agreement and left quickly. The cell was silent again, with only the breathing sounds of the three people being particularly clear.

……

Mi Chunhong stood in the main hall of the general's mansion, looking at the letter in his hand with a serious look.

He opened them one by one and read every word carefully.

The contents of the three letters are almost identical, describing in detail the details of their collusion with the Western Regions.

Each detail clearly outlines how they passed on the defense intelligence of Liangzhou City to the Western Regions during the war and how they were bribed.

It clearly describes how three of them were bribed and how Chen Lingze colluded with the enemy.

"Bastards! These traitors are indeed traitors!" Mi Chunhong's eyes were cold, and he slammed the table, his heart filled with anger.

"Oh?" Jiang Chen took the three letters, looked at them, and smiled. "Their handwriting is excellent! They clearly describe Chen Lingze's crimes!"

"What does Your Highness mean?" Mi Chunhong put down the letter and looked up at Jiang Chen. He vaguely guessed Jiang Chen's intention, but still wanted to hear him explain further.

Jiang Chen nodded, a sharp glint in his eyes: "If you want to arrest a seventh-rank official, you can't do it without solid evidence. These letters are exactly the evidence we need."

Mi Chunhong immediately understood Jiang Chen's plan, and a smile of appreciation appeared on his face. "Brilliant! Brilliant! Your Highness, Prince of Yan, this is a brilliant plan. This way, Chen Lingze will have no choice but to surrender."

Jiang Chen smiled slightly and continued, "If there's no solid evidence against Chen Lingze, the court will be hesitant. Now, these letters are ironclad proof of his treason. There's no way he can turn things around."

Mi Chunhong nodded, a fierce look flashing in his eyes: "Your Highness, we should act immediately and not give him any more chances. Someone, come! Tell General Zuo to come!"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, his eyes revealing determination: "Yes, he should be arrested immediately!"

Jiang Chen winked at Dianzhang, who understood and quickly turned around and left the main hall, carrying the order to make preparations for the arrest.

As the night deepened, the cold wind in Liangzhou City grew stronger, as if urging the impending fateful battle.

Zuo Yongyu and Dianzhang each led a team of soldiers and quickly arrived at Chen Lingze's residence. The soldiers quietly dispersed around and surrounded Chen Lingze's residence.

Zuo Yongyu stood outside the courtyard gate with a solemn expression and a little nervousness in his heart.

Chen Lingze was sitting in the study, the candlelight in front of him made his face look gloomy and uncertain.

At this moment, the door was suddenly flung open, and a cold wind blew in, blowing out the candle on the table. Zuo Yongyu rushed in with several soldiers, his expression grim.

Chen Lingze was stunned, then quickly turned to look at Zuo Yongyu, his eyes filled with anger and shock. "Zuo Yongyu, what are you doing? You're trespassing into my residence and committing a crime of insubordination. Are you planning a rebellion?"

Zuo Yongyu's face was expressionless, his eyes as cold as ice: "Master Chen, I'm sorry. Although you treated me well before, I have to follow your orders now."

"Following orders?" Chen Lingze's heart sank suddenly. He had a bad feeling. "What do you mean? I'm a seventh-rank official in Liangzhou City. I'm going to report you to General Mi!"

Zuo Yongyu remained unmoved, his tone remaining calm: "Master Chen, this is the order of His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and General Mi. They ordered me to arrest you."

Chen Lingze's face turned pale instantly, and he felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart. He knew that things had reached a point where they were beyond redemption.

His legs felt weak and he took a few steps back, his voice trembling slightly: "No, this must be a misunderstanding, I want to see General Mi, I want to see General Mi!"

Zuo Yongyu didn't give him any chance to explain. He waved his hand and several soldiers quickly stepped forward, held Chen Lingze down tightly and tied him up.

"You can't do this to me! You are plotting treason!" Chen Lingze struggled and roared, his voice full of despair and anger.

Dianzhang looked at him with a complex emotion in his eyes: "Master Chen, you know what you did. We are just following orders. Take him away!"

Chen Lingze was escorted out of the mansion. The cold wind blew in his face, making him shiver.