Who put the yellow robe on me?

After receiving the portrait, Sun Wenzhao, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, quickly went to the file book.

After about an incense stick of time, he returned with the portrait: "Sir, there is indeed no such person in the archives."

The Thirteenth Princess Jiang Sirou stood up and said, "Impossible! This princess must have seen this person before."

Wu Jinyan looked at Jiang Sirou and said to Sun Wenzhao, "Are you sure you've checked all the files?"

"Yes, Your Excellency. All the archives have been checked, and all the information on the eunuchs in the palace has been checked. There is no such person among the eunuchs, palace maids, guards, etc. on duty." Sun Wenzhao said with certainty.

Wu Gongjin smiled and said, "Your Highness, did you remember it wrongly? After all, there are so many people and so many things, it's inevitable that they will be confused."

Jiang Sirou's expression flashed with displeasure, and she pouted: "Although this princess has little education, she has a good memory and will definitely not be wrong."

Sun Wenzhao asked, "Does Your Highness remember this person's name? If so, it would be easier to find him."

Wu Gongjin nodded in agreement: "Minister Sun is absolutely right. After all, there is still a big gap between the painter's painting and the real person's appearance."

Jiang Sirou snorted: "If I knew what it's called, would I need you to check? A bunch of good-for-nothings!" Then she rolled her eyes.

Wu Gongjin and Sun Wenzhao looked embarrassed and smiled helplessly.

Jiang Chen stood up and said, "Even so, we don't want to bother you anymore. We'll take our leave now." After that, he stood up, bowed, and prepared to leave.

"Sixteenth brother, they haven't found out yet. What should we do if they leave now?" Jiang Sirou looked unwilling.

"Okay, Sister Rou! We'll think of a solution later!" He Xiaowei winked at Jiang Sirou.

After seeing this, Jiang Sirou said, "Okay..."

Wu Gongjin returned the greeting, "Sixteenth Prince, even so, I will not urge you to stay! Please!"

After the three of them came out, Jiang Sirou asked He Xiaowei as they walked: "Xiao Wei'er, what did you mean by winking at me?"

"Sister Rou, you should ask the Sixteenth Prince. I guess he has other ways." He Xiaowei said with a smile.

"Hey! Thirteenth sister, if we can't find it here at the Ministry of Personnel, we can try our luck somewhere else."

"Where can I find him? Is there any place that knows more about the people in the palace than the Ministry of Personnel?"

"Can he at least tell the truth!"

"Who?" He Xiaowei was also curious.

"The person in the portrait is from the imperial palace and a military commander. Guess who is more familiar with him?" Jiang Chen kept the others in suspense.

"Deputy General Dian?" He Xiaowei asked.

"Yes, Dianzhang! It must be Dianzhang! Sixteenth Brother helped him get promoted, he will definitely help us! Let's go find him now!"

……

The three found Dianzhang in the martial arts field, where he was fighting with a guard. His sword flashed like lightning and his figure was like a ghost.

In a moment, the guards were beaten back repeatedly, and within three moves, they had no strength to fight back.

"Good!" Seeing this, the soldiers around the martial arts field cheered.

Dianzhang was just about to start the next fight with his opponent when he suddenly noticed the Sixteenth Prince and others approaching.

An extremely happy expression appeared on his face. He hurriedly left the martial arts training ground and trotted over to the three of them, bowing and saying, "Your Highness the Sixteenth Prince, Princess Jingyi, why are you here?"

Seeing this, Jiang Sirou's eyes flashed with excitement, and she jokingly said, "Dianzhang, your martial arts are quite good, especially that 'Sun and Moon Shine Together' move just now. Why don't you find time to spar with me?"

Upon hearing this, Dian Zhang waved his hands hastily and said in a panic, "Princess, you are too kind. My martial arts skills are limited, and I dare not compete with you."

"You..." Jiang Sirou wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Jiang Chen.

"Okay, Thirteenth Sister, stop making trouble. Let's get down to business first."

"Hmph! I'll let you go this time!" Jiang Sirou muttered softly.

Jiang Chen took out the portrait in his hand and handed it to Dianzhang: "Dianzhang, do you recognize this person?"

Dianzhang took the portrait and looked at it carefully: "Your Highness, isn't this Jiang Kuanglei?"

"Jiang Kuanglei? Who is that? Is he still in the palace?" The three of them looked puzzled.

Dianzhang handed the portrait back to Jiang Chen: "Jiang Kuanglei was a patrol guard, and it seems he has retired and returned home. What happened to him, Your Highness?"

"Retire and return home? When will it happen?" Jiang Chen also told Dianzhang what happened in the Ministry of Justice prison today.

"Well... about seven days... eight days... seven or eight days ago? I don't remember the exact time." Dianzhang said after thinking for a long time.

"According to Daliang's laws, if someone in the palace resigns from office and returns to their hometown, they must inform the Ministry of Personnel seven days in advance." He Xiaowei went on to talk about Daliang's laws.

"Dianzhang, when was the last time you saw him?" Jiang Chen asked immediately.

"Just today, before going to Ningbo Palace, I saw him walking towards the east gate of the palace."

"Where is Jiang Kuanglei's hometown?" Jiang Chen asked anxiously.

"Fengcheng!" Dianzhang answered with certainty.

"The fastest way to get from the capital to Fengcheng is to start from the east gate and take a boat. You can arrive in less than a day." He Xiaowei is knowledgeable about astronomy and geography.

"I'm afraid they've already boarded the boat," Dianzhang said hesitantly. "It only takes an hour to ride from the capital to the river."

"Perhaps, we should be able to catch up now." He Xiaowei thought for a moment and said, "Today, the soldiers in Nanchu will return to the capital. Over the years, the soldiers who have been stationed at the Nanchu border have returned, and the passenger ships and fishing boats will rest for a day."

"Then we have to chase him quickly. There is only one post station from the east gate to the seaside. If we go too late and let him escape by land, it will be bad." Princess Thirteen said anxiously, as if she was afraid that Jiang Kuanglei would run away if she was a little late.

"Okay, Dianzhang, you come with us!" Jiang Chen didn't know Jiang Kuanglei's martial arts level.

"You guys go ahead. I have to go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion." He Xiaowei and the others said reluctantly, "My second brother is coming back from the border of Southern Chu today."

"Well, okay, Xiao Wei'er, then you go back first." Jiang Sirou was thinking in her heart, wondering if Brother Xiao Dan would come back from the border of South Chu today.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen said in a commanding tone, "Since that's the case, Sister Thirteen and Dianzhang, please come with me to the post station outside the East Gate. Miss He, please go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion first. We will set off now."

The four of them quickly split up.

He Xiaowei returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, her heart full of anticipation for her second brother's return.

On the other side, Jiang Chen and the other two rode on fast horses and rushed to the post station outside the east gate of the city at lightning speed.

Outside the post station, people were coming and going, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares could be heard everywhere.

The three of them walked into the post station separately.

Jiang Chen walked over to the shopkeeper, chatted for a few words, then took out the portrait and asked, "Shopkeeper, have you seen this person?"

The shopkeeper glanced at the portrait and his eyes lit up. "Oh? There was a guest here just now who resembled this portrait. He was drinking tea here just now."

Jiang Chen's heart moved: "Where is he now?"

The boss pointed to the second floor of the inn and said, "Let's go back to the guest rooms on the second floor." Then he pointed to the room at the end of the second floor.