Who put the yellow robe on me?

Bai Binggong and Yang Zhengming glanced at each other, then stepped out and said in unison, "Your Majesty, it's completely true."

This answer seemed to drop a shocking bomb on the court, and the originally noisy scene suddenly fell into silence.

The ministers' eyes suddenly became confused. Some lowered their heads in thought, while others' eyes flickered, as if they were trying to digest this sudden news. Those ministers who had been talking loudly suddenly fell silent. A solemn atmosphere filled the room, as if even the air was being suffocated by this answer.

An indescribable glint flashed in Emperor Liang's eyes, and he raised his eyebrows slightly, his majesty becoming even more pronounced. The ministers' whispers gradually rose in the hall, and there were even some low coughs, which seemed particularly harsh against the silence.

"This..." Liang Huang's voice was cold and stern, with a hint of unquestionable majesty. "Jiang Chen, do you know what you mean by saying this?"

Minister of Personnel Wu Gongjin could not help but speak: "Your Majesty, if what the Sixteenth Prince said is true, there must be a deeper conspiracy behind the kidnapping of the Thirteenth Princess."

"This situation is more than just kidnapping," said Yang Zhengming, the Supreme Court Justice, in a low voice, a hint of worry. "If this is truly a meticulously planned operation, then how many palace secrets do these people know? They can precisely track the Thirteenth Princess's whereabouts. This is clearly a direct provocation to imperial authority, and even a threat to the Daliang Dynasty."

"Threat?" Emperor Liang frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with this speculation. "Who do you think could have orchestrated this conspiracy? Who is behind it, and what are their intentions?"

The atmosphere in the court grew tense once again. The ministers bowed their heads, no one daring to speak. After all, accusing a particular faction of power was risky for everyone involved. In this complex court struggle, any word could become a fatal weapon.

At this moment, Jiang Chen's eyes swept among the crowd. He could feel the overwhelming pressure. Although everyone's doubts and uneasiness were focused on him, he was already accustomed to this kind of attention.

He spoke slowly, "Your Majesty, although I don't know exactly who is behind all this, I have handed Liu San's portrait to Xiong Zhiheng, the Minister of Justice, to conduct a secret city-wide search. If Liu San can be found, then all problems can be easily resolved."

A trace of deep thought flashed across the Emperor Liang's brow. He did not answer immediately, but turned to the commander of the Imperial Guards, Lin Shigong, and asked, "Lin Shigong, where are the Imperial Guards?"

Lin Shigong leaned forward slightly and replied, "Your Majesty, I will immediately issue an order to search the entire city for Liu San."

"He must be captured alive! Anyone who obstructs will be killed without mercy!" Emperor Liang gave the order coldly, without any hesitation in his tone, as if this had become his only choice.

The commander of the imperial guards, Lin Shigong, took the order and left with firm steps, as if he was full of confidence in the execution of this order.

However, at this moment, Prime Minister He's voice rang out again, his eyes sharp, as if he had seen through the secret in Jiang Chen's heart: "Sixteenth Prince, do you know whether the Thirteenth Princess is alive or dead?"

Jiang Chen's eyes flickered. Although his heart was a little shaken, he remained calm and replied, "We still don't know whether the Thirteenth Princess is alive or dead, but through clues, I have found her possible location."

This answer once again caused a new wave, and almost everyone focused their attention on Jiang Chen.

They all knew that if they could truly locate the Thirteenth Princess, their chances of finding her would greatly increase. The information behind this clearly meant that Jiang Chen held even more undiscovered secrets.

Guo Wulie, the Minister of War, frowned slightly, a trace of doubt flashing across his face. "May I ask, Your Highness the Sixteenth, how did you find out the Thirteenth Princess's location?"

Jiang Chen's gaze was as calm as water, his voice deep and powerful, "It was my guard, Dian Zhang, who escorted the Thirteenth Princess back to the palace that day. Although the Thirteenth Princess didn't return to the palace, Dian Zhang has extensive experience in the martial arts world. After her disappearance, he left behind many important clues. Through these clues, I was able to determine their location."

After the words fell, the court fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Jiang Chen, as if waiting for his further explanation.

Minister of War Su Yunliang frowned slightly and suddenly spoke, "Sixteenth Prince, I remember meeting Dianzhang once. Many years ago, I fought alongside him on the border of Southern Chu. His martial arts skills are indeed outstanding. In my opinion, if he is indeed escorting the Thirteenth Princess, then he must be able to protect her well."

"Yes!" Jiang Chen responded, with a hint of recognition in his eyes.

Su Yunliang continued, "Dianzhang's martial arts skills are indeed not bad, but if he really disappeared with the Thirteenth Princess, then why didn't he send a signal in time? He didn't even send a distress signal, and instead his figure disappeared without a trace."

These words made everyone present fall into deep thought.

Jiang Chen felt a faint pressure. He raised his head, looked at the people around him, and responded calmly, "I have also thought about this question. The rules are indeed to protect the Thirteenth Princess, but the hidden situation is probably more complicated."

At this moment, the Ninth Prince Jiang Yu, who had been silent the entire time, slowly spoke. His voice was low, carrying a hint of unconcealed doubt. "If, as Minister Su said, Dianzhang wanted to protect the princess, he could at least have found a way to escape, even just firing a flare. But by doing this, isn't it possible that he was intentionally abandoning the princess? Is there another possibility? Perhaps he had no intention of protecting the Thirteenth Princess at all?"

Before he even finished speaking, a new wave of excitement had already been set off. The Ninth Prince's words undoubtedly shocked everyone present. Jiang Chen's head shot up, a wave of nervousness rising in his heart, but his face remained calm. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a storm was brewing in his heart.

"Father!" the Ninth Prince continued, his tone more resolute. "This son believes that perhaps it was Dianzhang who kidnapped Thirteenth Sister! After all, if someone really planned all this, it's not impossible that Dianzhang was involved."

Emperor Liang's expression suddenly turned grave, and he stared at Jiang Chen intently, as if waiting for his explanation. The atmosphere in the entire court suddenly became more solemn, as if everyone's breathing had become more rapid.

Jiang Chen lowered his head, a hint of deep thought flashing in his eyes.

He understood that the Ninth Prince's words contained some hints, and if he had not responded in time, everything might have developed in a completely different direction.

However, he also realized that any rash decision could lead to unpredictable consequences when it came to the fate of the Thirteenth Princess.