Who put the yellow robe on me?

"Oh? What brilliant idea does Chen'er have?" Emperor Liang turned his gaze to Jiang Chen, motioning him to continue.

Jiang Chen continued, "How about this time, the generals pretend to be imperial guards, and the officials from the Ministry of Justice pretend to be menial servants, blending in with the candidates."

"On the one hand, we can privately search for clues about the Western Region spies. On the other hand, we won't alert the enemy and disturb the candidates this time."

Emperor Liang couldn't help but nod slowly, "Excellent! This plan will ensure the smooth running of the Autumn Examination while also allowing us to secretly identify the spies. It will work."

After hearing this, the Minister of Rites's expression changed involuntarily, and he secretly guessed the Sixteenth Prince's intentions.

Emperor Liang noticed the Minister of Rites's annoyance, but said nothing. "Let's follow the Sixteenth Prince's plan. General Zhong, Minister of Justice Bai Binggong, you must make every effort to ensure there are no mistakes."

Zhong Wenbin and Bai Binggong stepped out at the same time and responded respectfully, "I obey your command!"

Emperor Liang nodded with satisfaction and continued to ask, "Who else has something to contribute?"

Minister of War Guo Wulie stepped forward and handed over a memorial: "Your Majesty, the situation regarding the Northern Qiang military defense has eased. I suggest that some troops be withdrawn for rest and recuperation."

Emperor Liang took the memorial and read it carefully. Then he looked up and asked, "Lord Guo, do you have any detailed information on the movements of the Northern Qiang? Will redeploying the troops affect border security?"

Guo Wulie replied in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I have sent people to closely monitor the movements of the Northern Qiang and have discovered that their forces have moved to the border of East Korea. Our border is temporarily calm."

"I believe that some troops can be recalled for rest and recuperation, but sufficient forces must be retained just in case."

Emperor Liang pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Lord Guo's suggestion is excellent. The border defense does require timely adjustments to the troops. I grant your request. I will immediately recall some troops for rest and recuperation. However, we must ensure the security of the border defense and do not take it lightly."

Guo Wulie cupped his hands and replied, "I will do my best to ensure the safety of the border."

Emperor Liang glanced around the court again, and seeing that no one had anything to report, he spoke sternly, "Today's court meeting has concluded. My dear ministers, each of you must perform your duties and do your best."

The ministers responded in unison: "We will obey the imperial decree!"

Emperor Liang stood up, and all the ministers in the court bowed and watched him leave. The officials also dispersed one after another.

Outside the court, Jiang Chen walked with General Zhong Wenbin and Minister of Justice Bai Binggong, talking in low voices about specific deployment matters.

"Minister Bai, we need a person from the Ministry of Justice to attend this autumn examination. Who do you think is more suitable?" Jiang Chen said after looking at Bai Binggong.

"Oh? Sixteenth Prince, do you have a suitable candidate?" Just now in the court, the Sixteenth Prince suddenly mentioned the official of the Ministry of Justice, and Bai Binggong knew that the Sixteenth Prince had a suitable candidate.

"Minister Bai, I don't know much about the people in the Ministry of Justice. Why don't you recommend a capable person?" Jiang Chen looked at Bai Binggong and smiled slightly.

"Oh? A capable person? Could it be that His Highness the Sixteenth Prince is talking about Xiong Zhiheng, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice?" When Bai Binggong saw Jiang Chen's expression, he had guessed about 70% of the answer.

"I'm fine with either. Minister Bai can decide!" Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Jiang Chen pretended to be confused.

"Okay! It's settled!" Bai Binggong nodded.

Jiang Chen thought, although Bai Binggong was not very capable, he was very good at observing people's words and expressions!

Zhong Wenbin was completely confused watching from the side. This kind of intrigue was giving him a headache the most!

The Minister of Rites, Mu Shenru, was not far away. He glanced at Jiang Chen with a complicated expression, secretly alert in his heart...

Afterwards, Jiang Chen did not rush back to the palace, but decided to go to the Zhong Mansion after General Zhong left.

As he walked, he keenly felt something strange behind him.

A figure flashed by at the corner of the street, with light steps and furtive movements, obviously someone was deliberately following.

Jiang Chen's eyes turned slightly cold, and he was secretly alert in his heart. He continued to move forward calmly, then took out his whistle and blew it softly.

Yang Da immediately appeared in the dark and followed Jiang Chen silently, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.

"Your Highness, someone is following us." Yang Da said in a low voice, with a cold tone in his voice.

Jiang Chen said coldly: "Capture him alive in secret!"

Yang Da nodded and then disappeared into the shadows.

A moment later, Yang Da returned to Jiang Chen's side and reported in a low voice, "Your Highness, when I captured that man alive, he bit through the poison sac hidden in his back teeth and died."

Jiang Chen was shocked. Could this be a Deadpool as well?

He then waved his hand to let Yang Da hide, and continued to move forward. Soon they arrived at the Zhong Mansion.

When General Zhong Wenbin heard that the Sixteenth Prince was coming to visit, he hurried to greet him in person.

The two entered the study, and General Zhong asked, "Your Highness the Sixteenth, I don't understand what's going on in the court. Please enlighten me!"

Jiang Chen spoke in a deep voice and told Zhong Wenbin everything about Mu Zhengyi's recent abnormal behavior, the bribery of the Minister of Rites, and the suspicious behavior of Jia Shiyan and the other two.

Zhong Wenbin frowned upon hearing this: "Your Highness, this is a serious matter. Why are you telling this to me?"

Seeing General Zhong's face turn gloomy, Jiang Chen guessed that he mistakenly thought that he wanted to get him involved in the fight for the throne.

At least he can't think that now...

Jiang Chen said, "General Zhong, I don't want to hide anything from my loyal ministers. Otherwise, I shouldn't hold back when we work together to catch the traitor in the Western Regions."

Zhong Wenbin was still puzzled: "Then why didn't you stop it in time?"

Jiang Chen's expression was solemn as he slowly said, "General Zhong, we need to catch the perpetrator red-handed before we act. If we act prematurely, we might alert the enemy and fail to uncover the real culprit."

General Zhong was still puzzled: "Your Highness, are you being too cautious? If these spies succeed, the consequences will be disastrous."

Jiang Chen looked at General Zhong firmly, his eyes gleaming with calmness and confidence. "General Zhong, please believe me. Only with solid evidence can we catch and completely eradicate these treacherous officials in the court!"

"Then we will go together to catch the traitor in the Western Regions and seek justice for the Second Young Master."

General Zhong thought for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, Your Highness, I will work with you to uncover this conspiracy."

Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "With General Zhong's help, we will definitely succeed."

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On the streets of the capital, the autumn wind gradually picks up, and the cool breeze blows the fallen leaves, as if foreshadowing that a grand event is about to come.

Young students walked around, selecting the books they needed, their eyes shining with longing for the future.

The desk was piled with various classics, and the students were buried in them, writing furiously and striving to become stronger.

On the streets and alleys, candidates gathered in groups of three or five to discuss this year's exam questions, learn from each other, and share their experiences.

In the teahouse, the older candidates talked freely, recounting their experiences in the autumn examinations in previous years, attracting a crowd of young people to watch and listen.

Everyone's face was filled with nervousness and excitement, as if they could see their names on the list of successful candidates in the near future.

Finally, the Autumn Examination is here...