Who put the yellow robe on me?

Zhong Xiaodan pondered for a moment and whispered, "But Your Highness, Mammon is our enemy after all. If General Xianyu insists on letting him go, I am worried..."

Jiang Chen nodded and sighed: "I understand, General Xianyu and Mammon are like brothers, this is also human nature."

At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps interrupted their conversation.

Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan turned around at the same time and saw Zuo Yongyu walking towards them quickly, looking a little anxious.

"General Zuo, it's so late, is there something wrong?" Jiang Chen's eyes revealed a hint of doubt.

Zuo Yongyu saluted and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, General Xianyu has already taken over the inspection duties of Xizhou, but..."

Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows: "But what?"

Zuo Yongyu hesitated slightly, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes: "But there is something I don't know whether I should say it or not."

Seeing him like this, Jiang Chen felt even more confused: "Just tell me!"

Zuo Yongyu took a deep breath and spoke a little faster: "Yes! I have discovered that General Xianyu seems to have been taking special care of Mammon in prison. If Xianyu Linyuan helps Mammon escape from prison, I will kill them both directly, or..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Chen's heart suddenly sank, as if a huge rock was pressing on his chest. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he quickly regained his composure.

"No, no, no, absolutely not!" Jiang Chen waved his hands repeatedly, his voice a little hurried, "Not only should we not kill these two people, but we should also pretend to be completely unaware and turn a blind eye to Xianyu Linyuan letting Mammon go."

Zuo Yongyu was stunned, obviously not expecting His Highness to respond in this way.

His eyes were full of confusion, but he still said respectfully, "Yes!"

Zuo Yongyu frowned slightly, obviously wanting to say something, but seeing Jiang Chen's determined expression, he finally swallowed his words back and said with a fist clasped, "Your Highness, if you have no other instructions, I will take my leave first."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Go ahead, thank you for your hard work."

After Zuo Yongyu left, silence enveloped everything again. A gentle breeze rustled the treetops, making a rustling sound that seemed to whisper something.

"Your Highness, do you have any plans?" Zhong Xiaodan couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Chen turned around and looked at the sky in the distance, his tone revealing a hint of fatigue and helplessness: "Xiao Dan, do you know why I let Mammon go?"

Zhong Xiaodan shook his head, his eyes full of confusion.

Jiang Chen sighed and said slowly, "Although Xianyu Linyuan has surrendered to me, he and Mammon are like brothers. If I force him to kill Mammon, it will only make him resentful. Instead of that, it is better to let him let Mammon go with his own hands and put his worries to rest."

Zhong Xiaodan nodded thoughtfully: "But if Mammon returns to the Western Regions and regroups, won't that bring us even greater trouble?"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, a deep look flashing in his eyes: "That's right! But the Western Region is already at the end of its rope. If he hides his identity, then so be it. If he still wants to continue to help the Western Region and be an accomplice to the evil, then it won't be too late to capture him in one fell swoop."

Zhong Xiaodan suddenly realized: "So Your Highness has already made arrangements. I admire you."

The two smiled at each other, and the doubts in their hearts dissipated a lot.

Elsewhere, inside the prison of Xizhou City, a chill permeated the darkness. In the cell, Mammon sat in a corner, his back against the cold stone wall, a stone in his hand, constantly drawing something on the ground.

With a creaky sound, the iron door of the cell was gently pushed open. The faint light of the fire illuminated the small space.

Mammon raised his head and looked towards the door alertly.

"It's me." A familiar voice came.

In the light of the fire, Mammon saw the person coming. It was Xianyu Linyuan. He felt mixed emotions and asked with a complicated tone, "What are you doing here?"

Xian Yu Linyuan walked into the cell and placed the oil lamp in his hand on the ground. The soft light illuminated his slightly tired face.

"I came to see you," he said softly, concern evident in his tone.

Mammon snorted coldly and turned his head away: "I don't need your pity."

Xianyu Linyuan sighed and sat beside him: "Mamon, I know you hate me in your heart and feel that I have betrayed the Western Regions."

Mammon turned his head sharply, his eyes burning with anger: "Isn't it? You traitor!"

Xianyu Linyuan did not refute, but just looked at him quietly, his eyes full of sadness and helplessness.

"Mammon, do you know why I chose to join Daliang?" he asked softly.

Mammon sneered: "It's all for glory and wealth, for your own selfish desires!"

Xianyu Linyuan shook his head, his eyes filled with deep pain: "You are wrong, it was not me who chose Daliang, but the Western Regions abandoned me first."

Mammon was stunned for a moment, frowning slightly: "What do you mean?"

Xianyu Linyuan said slowly, "When the Ji family left me alone in Daliang, the Xianyu Linyuan who was loyal to the Western Regions was already dead! My life and my family were all given by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan!"

Mammon fell silent, the anger in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a hint of confusion.

Xian Yu Lin Yuan patted his shoulder and said, "That's why I chose this path. But you are different. You will always be my good brother, Xian Yu Lin Yuan!"

Mammon was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "Maybe you are right, but you have betrayed the Western Regions after all... Let's not talk about this anymore. What are you doing here?"

Xian Yulinyuan's eyes flashed with determination: "To rescue you."

Mammon looked at him in surprise: "You want to save me?"

Xianyu Linyuan nodded: "Yes! While it's still late at night, you should leave now. After leaving Xizhou, don't go directly west. Run north first. There is a fast horse ten kilometers away."

Mammon's eyes flashed with complex emotions. He clenched his fists and said in a hoarse voice, "Aren't you afraid of being discovered? If you do this, you will be punished!"

Xian Yulinyuan smiled slightly: "It's okay, don't worry about me, I know what to do!"

Mammon held his hand and suddenly choked up...

The night was thick, and the guards on the city wall had begun to doze off. Two dark figures silently passed through the dark alley and moved towards the city gate.

"There is a secret passage here that leads directly to the outside of the city." Xianyu Linyuan said in a low voice.

Mammon nodded and followed him.

Just as they were about to enter the secret passage, a dark shadow suddenly flashed out from the darkness and blocked their way.

"Who!" Xianyu Linyuan drew his sword vigilantly, his eyes sharp.

The man chuckled and took off his cloak, revealing a familiar face.

"It's me, Zuo Yongyu." He said lightly, his eyes sweeping over the two of them.

Xian Yulinyuan's heart tightened, and he clenched the sword in his hand: "Why are you here?"