Who put the yellow robe on me?

Prime Minister He suppressed his inner excitement. At that moment, he seemed to hear the sound of his own heartbeat, heavy and rapid. Although he tried his best to remain calm, his eyes inevitably flickered several times.

His eyes swept over Zhong Xiaodan and Su Yunliang, and his voice was low but polite: "General Zhong Er, Minister Su, I am powerless and cannot even tie a chicken. May I ask you two, is what the guard said true?"

There was a hint of helplessness in Prime Minister He's words. He was not well versed in the affairs of the martial arts world, especially the matter of poison needles. All of this was an unfamiliar area to him.

Now, the situation before him was completely beyond his control. He turned his head and looked at the two martial artists, his eyes filled with hope, as if he could get some answer from them, even if it was just a faint hint.

Su Yunliang's expression was as deep as an ancient well, unfathomable. He took a deep breath and suppressed the emotions surging in his heart.

After all, he had already secretly decided that if this matter could be resolved satisfactorily, there would definitely be more benefits. Whether this benefit would be realized from behind this matter depended on his own choice.

However, Su Yunliang didn't speak immediately, choosing instead to remain silent for a moment. He knew that prematurely expressing his views might not be beneficial to him. Even if the rules made sense, the situation was complicated at the moment, and a hasty statement might end up costing more than it gained.

Zhong Xiaodan lowered his head and thought for a moment, then finally spoke: "Prime Minister, as far as I know, what Guard Dian said is true." As soon as these words came out, Dian Zhang felt inexplicably relieved, as if a huge stone had fallen from his heart, but then new worries emerged.

Zhong Xiaodan's attitude was not relaxed, and there was still a hint of vigilance in his eyes when he looked at Prime Minister He.

Prime Minister He turned and looked at Emperor Liang, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, as if all the pressure had suddenly converged on the emperor. "Your Majesty, the truth has been revealed. It wasn't the Sixteenth Prince who kidnapped the Thirteenth Princess and Dianzhang, but someone else."

This sentence was like a bombshell, instantly shattering the tense atmosphere. Zhong Xiaodan raised his eyebrows, and Dian Zhang was even more stunned. He looked up, his eyes full of confusion.

The two looked at each other, their hearts full of questions: If it wasn't the Sixteenth Prince, then who was it?

Emperor Liang took a deep breath and slowly glanced at Zhong Xiaodan and Dianzhang, as if he was also troubled by this matter.

Seeing their confused looks, Emperor Liang couldn't help but sigh softly, "Prime Minister He, please explain." Emperor Liang's voice was low, and the oppressive feeling in his tone seemed to be able to press down the entire roof.

Prime Minister He nodded, bowed to Emperor Liang, and continued, "The Chief Guard and the Thirteenth Princess met someone who looked very similar to the Sixteenth Prince that night and the next morning, respectively." He paused, as if formulating his words to ensure every word was conveyed accurately. "However, the key point is that the Sixteenth Prince was with us in Wanhe Hall the next morning. Therefore, the Sixteenth Prince the Chief Guard saw was definitely not the Sixteenth Prince himself."

As soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Liang's eyes suddenly became sharp, as if his entire aura was concentrated on this moment.

He slowly waved his hand, signaling the two officials from the Ministry of Justice to withdraw. The room instantly became quiet, with only the breathing sounds of Zhong Xiaodan and Dianzhang being particularly clear in the silence.

Sixteenth Prince Jiang Chen's brow furrowed slightly, his mood complex and heavy. Although he already had some guesses, after hearing Prime Minister He's analysis, he couldn't help but feel an unspoken pain in his heart.

He lowered his head and remained silent for a moment, then finally spoke: "Father, I have something to tell you, but I don't know whether I should tell you or not."

This sentence was as light as a feather, yet it stirred up a thousand waves in the silence. Emperor Liang raised his eyebrows slightly, and his tone was full of confusion: "Speak."

The sixteenth prince Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment, then raised his head with an imperceptible firmness in his eyes: "Father, after the court session tomorrow, please announce the news of my acquittal in public in the Wanhe Hall." Although his tone was calm when he said this, the heavy meaning in his voice made everyone hold their breath.

Emperor Liang was stunned for a moment, then frowned, as if he hadn't anticipated the Sixteenth Prince's request. His gaze grew deep, piercing through the Sixteenth Prince's form, as if seeing beyond. "Why?" Emperor Liang's voice was low and commanding.

The Sixteenth Prince looked at his father with an unwavering gaze. His tone became even more resolute: "Father, the enemy has gone to great lengths to frame me. Publicly declaring me innocent and releasing me is tantamount to a futile effort! I will monitor everyone tomorrow to see if there are any unusual movements!"

Emperor Liang's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had found some strength in that moment. His lips curled up slightly, revealing a relieved smile: "Good! Very good! My son has truly grown up now, and has learned to share his worries."

Emperor Liang's smile was warm and generous, but in Jiang Chen's heart, it wasn't the warmth he'd hoped for, but rather a deep, hidden worry. Although he saw a hint of affirmation in his father's eyes, his inner vigilance prevented him from relaxing even a little.

"Father," the Sixteenth Prince finally raised his head, a hint of helpless determination in his eyes. "If the enemy truly has such intentions, it's probably not just a temporary framing."

Emperor Liang nodded, a solemn look flashing in his eyes. "Don't worry, father knows what's best for you." He paused, then turned to look at Prime Minister He and whispered, "Prime Minister He, tomorrow's court session will be of great importance. Please make careful arrangements to ensure everything is done correctly."

Prime Minister He quickly responded, "Yes, Your Majesty." He, too, sensed the subtle shifts in the situation, changes that stemmed from the shift in power and the game between the enemy and us. Clearly, all this was more than it seemed.

The atmosphere in the room grew solemn once more. Zhong Xiaodan remained silent, his eyes flickering as if he were pondering every possible variable in the situation. Su Yunliang's expression remained impassive, but deep down, he had already begun to ponder how to gain more leverage from this storm.

"General Zhong Er," Prime Minister He suddenly broke the silence, "Do you think this is feasible?"

Zhong Xiaodan looked up, his eyes full of vigilance, "Prime Minister He, at this point, whether this can work depends on how we operate tomorrow. If the enemy really has arranged chess pieces in secret, how we respond is the key." His words revealed a deep thought, as if he was secretly deducing every possibility of the future.

Dianzhang also nodded silently. Although he was still full of doubts in his heart, he knew that the only thing he could do now was to wait patiently and observe how the situation changed.

He looked at the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen, and a complex emotion arose in his heart.