Who put the yellow robe on me?

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Zhong Xiaodan was kicked by the Ninth Prince and ridiculed by the Sixth Prince.

"Hmph! How else can you explain it?" Sixth Prince Jiang Fu sneered, his voice filled with undisguised mockery. He looked down at Zhong Xiaodan from above, his eyes as if he were watching a shameful joke.

Under normal circumstances, Zhong Xiaodan would have certainly defended himself. After all, he now represented not only himself but also the entire Zhong Mansion. He had always held both the honor of the Zhong Mansion and Zhong Xiaodan's dignity in the highest regard.

However, at this critical juncture, Zhong Xiaoyi only hoped that Emperor Liang would change his mind and prevent the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen from being thrown into the Heavenly Prison.

After all, there is a big difference between the Tianlao and other cells in the Ministry of Justice. The Tianlao is where serious death row prisoners are held.

In the history of Daliang, no one who was thrown into the Heavenly Prison has ever survived.

Those prisoners who were once sent to the Tianlao were eventually not spared. Their fate was almost certain to be endless torture and death.

It's just a matter of time. Zhong Xiaodan understands this, and Jiang Chen must understand this too.

However, Zhong Xiaodan's call did not change Emperor Liang's mind. Emperor Liang looked at the newly awakened Thirteenth Princess Jiang Sirou, with his back to Zhong Xiaodan, Sixteenth Prince Jiang Chen and others, and remained silent.

At that moment, the air in the entire hall seemed to freeze, and it was so oppressive that it was almost impossible to breathe.

Zhong Xiaodan felt anxious when he saw that Emperor Liang did not react, but he also knew that this was not a moment he could control.

So, he suppressed the sound that was about to burst out in his throat, and turned to Jiang Chen and whispered: "Sixteenth Prince! This is not your doing, right! Why don't you defend yourself? You are being wronged like this, isn't it just to make your loved ones sad and your enemies happy?"

Jiang Chen's face was as cold as stone, but a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but his lips were tightly closed without a word.

Seeing Jiang Chen unmoved, Zhong Xiaodan's anxiety and anger nearly consumed him. His voice trembled, and his eyes flashed with urgency, "Sixteenth Prince! The murderer failed to harm the Thirteenth Princess the first time, and he's sure to do it again!"

Zhong Xiaodan's tone was so intense that it almost tore the room apart. He was practically shouting, wanting everyone to realize that there was a deeper conspiracy behind all this. He knew that this wasn't just about Jiang Chen's injustice, but also about the future of Daliang.

However, just when Zhong Xiaodan was about to lose his mind, Emperor Liang suddenly turned around and asked coldly: "Jiang Chen, do you still need to explain?"

Those words struck Jiang Chen's heart like a hammer. The Emperor Liang before him was as majestic as ever, yet he showed no trace of a father's affection.

Jiang Chen raised his head, a complex look flashing in his eyes. He knew that at this moment, any further words he said were meaningless, but he still spoke: "Father, I did not kidnap the Thirteenth Princess! My witnesses haven't arrived yet, so anything I say now is just a verbal excuse!"

Emperor Liang glanced at him calmly, his eyes showing no sign of wavering. "Oh? Then when will your witness arrive?"

Jiang Chen paused and replied in a low voice: "Father, I can't say it yet!"

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Liang's face suddenly darkened. Jiang Chen's attitude obviously made him even more angry.

He was stunned for a moment, then sneered, the cold light in his eyes becoming more intense: "Humph! Mystifying!"

Emperor Liang's fury erupted like a volcano, and he coughed violently several times, his violent coughs making the atmosphere in the hall even more oppressive. Each cough seemed to hint at his inner anger and exhaustion.

Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and waved his hand: "Take Jiang Chen away!"

The Imperial Guards immediately obeyed the order and turned around to escort Jiang Chen to the Ministry of Justice's Prison. Jiang Chen did not struggle, as he knew the situation was very unfavorable to him!

Before leaving, he involuntarily turned back and looked in the direction of Zhong Xiaodan. At that moment, a trace of pain flashed in Zhong Xiaodan's eyes, and he could almost feel Jiang Chen's inner struggle and unwillingness.

Jiang Chen shook his head slowly, as if conveying some message to Zhong Xiaodan.

Zhong Xiaodan stood there, his eyes filled with confusion. The Imperial Guards were taking Jiang Chen away, but Zhong Xiaodan felt no comfort in his heart.

He hoped that Emperor Liang would be tolerant for a while, but he knew in his heart that all hopes were almost shattered.

Jiang Chen was then escorted to the Heavenly Prison by the Imperial Guards. Daliang's Heavenly Prison was a place everyone shuddered at. Those who had been there, regardless of status, had invariably died there.

However, Jiang Chen's fate is destined to be different from others - he is not just a prince, he carries more responsibilities and a future.

Just as Jiang Chen was being led away, the Minister of Justice, Bai Binggong, approached. Bai Binggong showed no sign of gloating, nor any intention of offering assistance; he acted completely businesslike. His steps were steady, but his eyes revealed an unconcealable complexity.

Jiang Chen looked at him and said calmly, "Master Bai, please ask Master Xiong Zhiheng to come see me. I have something important to tell him."

Bai Binggong raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: "Sixteenth Prince, if it's something important, just tell me directly."

Jiang Chen smiled, his eyes sharp: "There are rumors outside that although Lord Bai is the Minister of Justice, he is more adept at making deals, especially deals that benefit himself."

Bai Binggong's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and said with a smile, "Your Highness the Sixteenth, you're joking. I, an old minister, also need to support my family. Living in this palace, who wouldn't want to know more?"

A glimmer of wisdom flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. "I have some news. I wonder if I can exchange it with Lord Bai?"

Lord Bai Bing was slightly startled. "Oh? Sixteenth Prince, why don't you tell me about it?"

Jiang Chen whispered, "Master Bai, although the ultimate mastermind behind the kidnapping of the Thirteenth Princess has not yet been discovered, the Thirteenth Princess was found in the warehouse of the Ministry of Revenue's tax treasury. So, what about the Minister of Revenue, Master Cao Shouku..."

Bai Binggong was startled, and a hint of vigilance flashed across his eyes, but he did not show it immediately.

He raised his eyebrows slightly and thought to himself, "Good boy, why didn't I think of that..."

But even so, Bai Binggong still pretended to have everything under control and said lightly, "Thank you, Your Highness the Sixteenth Prince, for reminding me. However, before Your Highness the Sixteenth Prince came to the Ministry of Justice, I had already arranged for someone to handle it."

There was a hint of deep meaning in Jiang Chen's eyes. Old fellow Bai Binggong actually took my information for himself as if it were a matter of course!