Who put the yellow robe on me?

Half a month passed in a flash, and Jiang Chen's illness had healed.

As the bet with the Ninth Prince Jiang Yu was about to end, he knew in his heart that he was bound to lose, but this made him feel a little secretly happy.

If he lost the bet, he could leave the court remotely, go to a fiefdom, and stay away from the endless fighting in the deep palace.

However, if he were to go out to be a fief, it would mean that he would never see the Thirteenth Princess, He Xiaowei and others again, which made him feel a little reluctant.

With such mixed feelings, he went to court.

The court in the morning was particularly solemn and dignified, all officials stood in silence, and the atmosphere was tense and heavy.

He knew very well that this power struggle was getting further and further away from him, but deep in his heart, he felt a long-lost sense of ease and relief.

Seeing the provocation and complacency in the eyes of the Ninth Prince Jiang Yu, Jiang Chen was thinking, how could he leave the capital unscathed after losing the bet?

After the court session, the Minister of Revenue, Cao Shouku, was the first to submit a memorial: "Your Majesty! The problem of refugees outside the city has been properly resolved."

"The 'work-for-relief' program implemented by Prime Minister He not only saved the national treasury funds but also fundamentally solved the problem of refugees."

"You deserve a reward!" Emperor Liang was immediately delighted!

Seeing this, the Ninth Prince Jiang Yu immediately stepped forward and sneered, "Father, the refugees have been properly dealt with. It's time to end the bet regarding the refugees with Sixteenth Brother."

At this time, the ministers in the court began to discuss in low voices.

"When the Sixteenth Prince boasted that he could solve the refugee problem without using the national treasury's money, it was simply wishful thinking."

"It's a joke that a prince who has never learned anything dares to claim to be able to solve such a big problem."

"It seems that the Sixteenth Prince is doomed to fail. He doesn't even have a decent solution."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to see the Sixteenth Prince in the future."

"Ahem!" Emperor Liang glanced at the ministers, who instantly fell silent, their gaze finally stopping at Jiang Chen.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to accept the outcome of the bet." Under pressure from Jiang Yu, Jiang Chen was mentally prepared. Before Emperor Liang could speak, he stepped forward and said.

The Ninth Prince wore a smug smile. He stepped forward, bowed to Emperor Liang, and said, "Father, since my sixteenth brother is ready, why don't you announce the result?"

But he thought to himself: "Jiang Chen, this is what you deserve. Wait for you to be driven out of the capital."

"I declare that Jiang Chen wins the bet between Jiang Chen and Jiang Yu."

As soon as these words were spoken, the court was silent at first, and then there was an uproar, and everyone was discussing what Emperor Liang had said.

All the ministers didn't know why the Sixteenth Prince won, as he clearly didn't deal with the problem of refugees.

Jiang Yu's expression suddenly changed, his eyes filled with shock and confusion. He couldn't believe his ears: "Father, this was clearly Prime Minister He's plan. How could Sixteenth Brother win?"

Jiang Chen also looked confused. He thought for a long time but couldn't figure out what was going on.

He turned to look at Jiang Yu, only to see Jiang Yu looking at him at the same time, his eyes full of hostility and anger.

Emperor Liang looked at Jiang Yu coldly, his tone unquestionable: "Prime Minister He's 'work-for-relief' plan was actually Jiang Chen's idea. Because he was injured, he asked Prime Minister He to carry it out."

Then he turned to look at Prime Minister He. When He Wendao saw the look in Emperor Liang's eyes, he knew what Emperor Liang meant.

Prime Minister He then stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. The 'work-for-relief' plan was indeed proposed by the Sixteenth Prince. Without his guidance, I would never have come up with this plan."

Jiang Yu's face turned pale, his lips trembled slightly, but he was speechless.

He was burning with rage, but faced with the alliance between Emperor Liang and Prime Minister He, he could only grit his teeth and suppress his dissatisfaction.

"Old Nine, you should learn more from your Sixteenth Brother and think about how to care for the people."

"When he said he could solve the refugee problem without using even a single ounce of silver from the national treasury, I thought he was boasting. I never thought Old Sixteen actually had the ability to do so."

Emperor Liang's words were so sharp and heart-wrenching!

Jiang Yu's heart was on the verge of collapse, but he responded helplessly: "Yes! Father! I also ask Sixteenth Brother to be generous with his guidance!"

When Jiang Chen heard what Emperor Liang said, he felt extremely helpless. He just wanted to be banished from the capital and become a vassal king...

"Chen'er, listen to my orders!" Emperor Liang looked at Jiang Chen and said slowly.

"Your son obeys the order!" Jiang Chen's mind was in a mess now, and he came out silently to receive the order.

"Jiang Chen, I appoint you as the King of Yan. You will be officially crowned on your coming-of-age day in three months. After the coronation, you can go out and build a palace."

Prince of Yan? Build a palace outside? Doesn't that mean he can have his own private army? That's not bad either...

Jiang Chen swept away his previous confusion and gladly accepted the order.

"Oh, right. Think of that golden soft armor as an advance gift from your ninth brother!"

The ninth prince Jiang Yu almost vomited blood!

Emperor Liang then asked, "My dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?"

"Your Majesty, the position of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites is now vacant. I have nominated three candidates and have submitted the list to Your Majesty. Please make your decision."

The Minister of Personnel Wu Gongjin stepped forward and bowed.

Emperor Liang took the list, glanced at the three names, and said in a deep voice: "Jia Shiyan? Yang Shaolin? Shao Changhui?"

Then he said to his ministers, "What are your opinions on this, my dear ministers?"

The Sixth Prince, Jiang Fu, stepped forward and said calmly, "Father, I believe that Lord Jia Shiyan, who is from the Ministry of Rites and is well-versed in its affairs, should be appointed directly as the Right Vice Minister."

The twelfth prince, Jiang Zhan, said, "Father, I believe that although Lord Shao Changhui is in the Ministry of Justice, he is strict in enforcing the law and is fair in his dealings. If he is transferred to the Ministry of Rites, he will surely be able to clean up the atmosphere and rectify discipline."

Yang Zhengming, the Minister of Justice, recommended, "Your Majesty, Lord Yang Shaolin is a Cabinet Secretary. He is an expert in diplomatic negotiations and is an excellent candidate."

All the ministers echoed and expressed their opinions, and there was a lot of discussion in the court.

Only Jiang Chen stood aside, silent.

Emperor Liang frowned slightly, turned his gaze to Jiang Chen, and asked, "Chen'er, what are your thoughts?"

After the incident with the refugees, Emperor Liang paid special attention to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Father, I believe these three are not qualified for this position right now."

Emperor Liang was slightly stunned, then asked, "Why?"

Jiang Chen's expression was calm, his gaze firm. "Historically, court positions have been filled by the most capable. Asking everyone to choose one person from among three people would be a blind selection without any scrutiny of their abilities. I suggest a competition between the three, to determine who is the best based on their actual abilities."

Emperor Liang showed a hint of interest: "Oh? How do we compete?"

Jiang Chen said, "Next month is the Autumn Examination. I suggest that the three of us take charge of it together. We'll know the effect once we give it a try."

Emperor Liang pondered for a moment, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. "Okay, as you say. The three of us will jointly take charge of the Autumn Examination to see who is truly qualified."

Jiang Fu and Jiang Zhan had different expressions when they heard this, and they couldn't help but think about it in their hearts.