Who put the yellow robe on me?

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, a hint of relief in his eyes, looking at Han Qingsong in front of him. His voice was gentle but firm: "Yes, Qingsong, you did a good job. You have become smarter in the past six months."

When Han Qingsong heard this, a faint smile appeared on his face, but the smile seemed a little forced. A trace of worry flashed in his eyes and his brows were slightly furrowed.

Obviously, the disappearance of the Thirteenth Princess was a big blow to him.

The reason why Jiang Chen mentioned "Smiling Girl" in front of Bai Binggong and Yang Zhengming instead of directly saying He Xiaowei's name was to avoid unnecessary trouble.

He knew that these two people had always been shrewd in the court, and any carelessness might arouse their excessive suspicion.

Jiang Chen patted Han Qingsong's shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of concern: "Let's go, Miss Xiaowei is already waiting for us in the side room."

Han Qingsong nodded, but his expression remained solemn. His eyes wandered, clearly still worried about the Thirteenth Princess' disappearance.

Ever since he followed Jiang Chen as a refugee, Han Qingsong has long regarded Jiang Chen's friends as his own friends and Jiang Chen's family as his own family.

During the time Jiang Chen was away from the capital, he was at a loss and always went to He Xiaowei for advice. He knew that the Thirteenth Princess and He Xiaowei were Jiang Chen's closest people and that they could be trusted.

Arriving at the door of the side room, Jiang Chen gently pushed it open, and a familiar sandalwood scent hit him in the face.

Inside the room, He Xiaowei was pacing anxiously, her brow furrowed, her eyes filled with anxiety. Her fingers were tightly clenched around a handkerchief, as if she was trying to suppress her inner anxiety.

Zhou Liangwei and Deng Yunde stood beside her. Both guards had serious expressions and were obviously very worried about the current situation.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, He Xiaowei turned around suddenly and saw that it was Jiang Chen. A light flashed in her eyes.

She hurried forward, her voice filled with anxiety: "Your Highness, you are back! What happened?"

Jiang Chen felt a pang of sadness at her anxious expression. He gestured for everyone to sit down, and he took the seat across from her. Han Qingsong stood silently to the side, his gaze darting between the others.

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and spoke in a serious tone, "During the morning court this morning, my father told me that the Thirteenth Princess did not go to pay her respects. And the commander of the Imperial Guards, Lin Shigong, also said that the Thirteenth Princess did not return to the palace after the curfew last night."

"What?" He Xiaowei's eyes widened, and her face turned pale instantly. She felt a chill rising from her back, as if her whole body was frozen.

Her voice trembled slightly: "Your Highness, what do you mean...? Could it be that Sister Rou...?"

He Xiaowei did not tell the worst case scenario because she did not want to and was unwilling to face it.

Zhou Liangwei also showed a surprised expression. He couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, last night, Guard Dian went to escort the princess back to the palace and didn't come back. I thought you had sent him out on a mission."

Jiang Chen frowned, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes: "I had planned to let them return to the palace and continue to find out the whereabouts of the person who pretended to be me. I didn't expect something like this to happen."

He Xiaowei bit her lip and tried to calm herself down.

She frowned and pondered for a moment, as if to comfort herself, then asked doubtfully, "Could it be that Commander Lin's intelligence is wrong? After all, Sister Rou didn't return to the palace until midnight last night. Perhaps the guards at the palace gates hadn't had time to report to Commander Lin when the court went to court this morning?"

Deng Yunde shook his head, a hint of helplessness in his tone. "Miss He, this possibility is almost non-existent. According to palace rules, every morning, the captains and deputy captains of the guards at the four palace gates in the east, south, west and north will report to Commander Lin on the previous night's situation. Moreover, the Thirteenth Princess is of noble status. If she returns to the palace, Commander Lin will definitely be the first to know."

After hearing this, He Xiaowei's face turned even paler.

Her eyes lingered between Jiang Chen and the others, her heart filled with uneasiness and self-blame: "What should I do now? Will Sister Rou be in danger?"

Jiang Chen was silent for a moment, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "We must act immediately and find the whereabouts of Thirteenth Sister. We can't sit and wait for death. Three days, we must find Thirteenth Sister within three days."

Zhou Liangwei wanted to speak, but when he opened his mouth, nothing came out.

Jiang Chen glanced at Zhou Liangwei and said, "Guard Zhou, do you have any suggestions?"

Zhou Liangwei pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness, in my opinion, we can start with Dianzhang's whereabouts. He was the last person to be with the princess. If we find him, we will definitely find the Thirteenth Princess."

Deng Yunde also nodded in agreement. "Indeed, Dianzhang is a highly skilled warrior and loyal. If the princess were truly in danger, he would risk his life to protect her. Furthermore, Guard Dian is experienced in the martial arts world. If he were abducted, he would surely leave behind clues. Perhaps we can use some small clues to find his whereabouts."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. "You are right, Guard Deng. You come from the underworld. See if you can contact your friends there and find the special clues left by Dianzhang."

Deng Yunde clasped his fists and saluted: "As you command, Your Highness!"

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly, and a deep look flashed in his eyes. He suddenly turned around and locked his gaze on Zhou Liangwei who was standing beside him.

"Guard Zhou, I remember you were from the Forest Guard, right?" His voice was low and powerful, with a hint of inquiry.

Zhou Liangwei was slightly taken aback, then nodded respectfully and replied, "Yes, Your Highness! I served in the Forest Protection Army for five years and am quite familiar with the situation there."

Jiang Chen nodded, a hint of approval in his eyes: "Very good, I need you to go to the forest protection army and ask if there is anything unusual happening there yesterday or in the recent period."

Hearing this, He Xiaowei couldn't help but frown, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

She asked softly, "Your Highness, is there any problem with the Forest Rangers?"

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and looked at everyone solemnly: "When the Thirteenth Princess disappeared yesterday, my father was furious and immediately dismissed Lin Shigong from his management of the Forest Protection Army."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

Zhou Liangwei's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? Commander Lin was dismissed? He's been managing the Forest Protection Army for over a decade, always diligently working. How can he be dismissed just like that?"

There was shock in his voice, and he was obviously having trouble accepting the news.

He Xiaowei also grasped the key point and looked at Jiang Chen sharply: "Who is in charge of the forest protection army now?"

Jiang Chen shook his head, his tone filled with helplessness and deep thought: "It is supervised by the newly appointed Minister of War Su Yunliang."

Deng Yunde frowned upon hearing this name, his tone filled with obvious dissatisfaction: "This Su Yunliang has no ability, no outstanding martial arts skills, and the brothers don't obey him. Why was he elected?"