Who put the yellow robe on me?

Defei's lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just lowered her head.

The ministers in the hall were talking in low voices, their voices like the buzzing of mosquitoes and flies.

Minister of War Guo Wulie and Annan General Zhong Xiaoshan, among others, frowned, clearly skeptical of Concubine De's accusations. They were close friends with Jiang Chen and knew him well, so they absolutely did not believe he was a fake prince.

"How is this possible?" Guo Wulie murmured in a low voice, a hint of disbelief in his voice. His eyes moved between Jiang Chen and Concubine De, his heart filled with doubt and uneasiness.

Zhong Xiaodan's eyes were as sharp as a knife as he stared coldly at Concubine De, as if he wanted to see some clues from her expression.

However, the Sixth Prince, the Ninth Prince, and the Minister of Rites Mu Shenru, who had always had a bad relationship with Jiang Chen, had excitement glint in their eyes.

They were eager for Jiang Chen's identity to be exposed, so that they would have the opportunity to gain a greater advantage in the court.

"Hmph, if the sixteenth prince is fake, then the court will be bustling." The ninth prince Jiang Yu sneered in a low voice, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

Mu Shenru stood beside Concubine De, raised the jade tablet slightly in his hand, and said in a voice that only Concubine De could hear: "Bring the sixteenth prince!"

Upon hearing this, Concubine De was startled, then she raised her head, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.

The "Sixteenth Prince" that Yang Zhengming referred to was definitely not the one standing in the Wanhe Hall, but the one hiding in the dark!

Concubine De was utterly shocked, her heart agitated. She shuddered slightly, a flicker of panic in her eyes, and then turned solemnly to the majestically seated Emperor Liang.

She took a deep breath and said to Emperor Liang, "Your Majesty, the substitute prince in the court is being unreasonable and insulting the dignity of our royal family! I can bring the real Sixteenth Prince to the palace!"

At this moment, Yang Zhengming was standing next to Concubine De. He was a member of Concubine De's mother's family and was well aware of her temperament and scheming.

Although he had no idea whether Concubine De had replaced the substitute Sixteenth Prince or brought in an imposter from outside, the situation was now unsettled.

In the Wanhe Hall, the so-called Sixteenth Prince was quietly diverting the court's focus to the Bozhou Yang family, trying to take the opportunity to discredit the Bozhou Yang family and expand the power of his own clan.

As the saying goes, when one suffers, all suffer; when one prospers, all prosper.

This is definitely not good news for Yang Zhengming, because once the emperor points his finger at the Yang family, he will be imprisoned and unable to extricate himself.

What frightened him even more was that his nephew, Yang Weiqian, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, had just been reported for the Sixteenth Prince's corruption and bribery, and was now being tortured in the cold dungeon of the Dali Temple, his fate uncertain, as he awaited the court's final verdict.

Emperor Liang's expression instantly darkened, his gaze as sharp as a knife as he stared coldly at Concubine De: "Where is he?"

Concubine De's body trembled slightly, but her eyes were resolute. "Your Majesty, the real Sixteenth Prince is in a mansion in the capital. I can bring him here to confront him!"

Emperor Liang frowned even more tightly, and a storm of emotions surged in his heart.

He knew that if what Defei said was true, Jiang Chen's identity would be completely exposed and the entire court would fall into chaos.

However, if Concubine De was lying, she would not be able to escape the crime of deceiving the emperor.

"Alright!" Emperor Liang said coldly, "I want to see who is cheating in this court!"

At this moment, the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen showed a stern look on his face, walked slowly forward, and his eyes flashed with determination and the fire of victory.

He glanced at the looming Yang Zhengming, then knelt down and said in a sonorous and solemn voice, "Father! I am willing to confront the fake Sixteenth Prince to ensure the purity of my Daliang bloodline!"

Every word he said was like a heavy hammer hitting the silent hall, expressing his adherence to the dignity of the royal family and implying a counterattack against the substitute conspiracy.

No matter what the outcome is, first show your loyalty to Emperor Liang!

However, Jiang Chen's attention was not limited to the passionate debate, but he also keenly caught a slight movement of Yang Zhengming, the Dali Temple Minister in the distance.

Although the two were not close to each other, Jiang Chen could clearly see Yang Zhengming's thin lips moving slightly, silently conveying some message to Concubine De.

"Yang Zhengming?" Jiang Chen's heart suddenly tightened, a sneer appeared on his face, and he thought to himself, "Hmph! Little old man, I've made a note of your actions! When this farce is over, I will definitely take your life!"

Then the ministers saw Concubine De take off a hairpin from her head and turn around to hand it to the Minister of Rites, Mu Shenru.

He then said to Mu Shenru, "Master Mu, please go and bring the Sixteenth Prince to the palace! The Sixteenth Prince is in a house in the southwest of the capital, diagonally behind the Tianxiang Pavilion."

Mu Shenru bowed slightly, his expression respectful: "I obey your command."

Emperor Liang said to Lin Shigong, the commander of the imperial guards, "Commander Lin, you and Lord Mu go together! Protect everyone!"

"Yes!" Lin Shigong agreed and then retreated with Mu Shenru.

Defei knew very well that Mu Shenru and Jiang Chen had always been at odds, and that he was determined to have his son marry Prime Minister He's granddaughter in order to consolidate his position in the court.

However, the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen in the court has recently been in a passionate relationship with Prime Minister He's granddaughter He Xiaowei. He knows it, and Mu Shenru cannot be unaware of it.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. In this hall, besides Yang Zhengming, only Mu Shenru will risk his life to protect the real Sixteenth Prince.

Otherwise, if the real Sixteenth Prince died and the substitute Sixteenth Prince in Wanhe Hall ascended to the throne, Mu Shenru's life would probably be difficult.

Jiang Chen stood aside, staring coldly at the backs of Concubine De and Mu Shenru, with a storm in his heart.

He knew that if the real Sixteenth Prince was brought to the palace, his identity would be in danger of being exposed. However, he did not panic. Instead, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Do you think you can bring me down like this?" Jiang Chen sneered in his heart, his fingers gently stroking his cuffs, as if trying to calm the waves in his heart.

At the same time, Minister of Rites Mu Shenru and Commander of the Imperial Guards Lin Shigong had already set off with their troops, both of their faces filled with determination and helplessness.

Mu Shenru was thinking that if this substitute prince could really impersonate the emperor, his marriage and family status, which he had been planning so carefully, would suffer a fatal blow in the future; while Lin Shigong prayed silently in his heart, hoping that this palace storm could be controlled to the smallest scope to avoid harming innocent people.

Although the two men moved in a hurry, their steps were extremely steady, as if they had already anticipated that a bloody storm was waiting ahead.

The two of them, along with the imperial guards, headed towards the address given by Concubine De to welcome the legendary other sixteenth prince!