Who put the yellow robe on me?

Han Qingsong looked at Shasha and said gently, "It's okay, Shasha. Sister He Xiaowei is a good person. She is a good friend of Mr. and will protect you."

Sasha was still a little timid, her small body huddled behind her brother, but when she heard that He Xiaowei was Jiang Chen's friend, she gave it a try.

Han Qingsong gently pushed Sasha and pushed her into He Xiaowei's arms.

He Xiaowei smiled, squatted down, and stretched out her hand: "Shasha, don't be afraid, I will take good care of you. Your brother will be back soon."

Sasha hesitated for a moment, then slowly stretched out her little hand and held He Xiaowei's hand. Her palm was soft and cold, with a hint of nervous trembling.

He Xiaowei felt the little girl's nervousness and gently held her hand, allowing her to feel at ease and trust herself.

Everyone was relieved to see Sasha accept He Xiaowei.

Jiang Chen felt a little relieved, but still full of anxiety and self-blame.

He knew that this disaster was entirely caused by his own decision, and he secretly vowed in his heart that he must find out the truth and seek justice for these innocent children.

He Xiaowei asked softly, "Sixteenth Prince, do you have all the evidence regarding the entire Autumn Examination incident?"

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "No, I still lack some key evidence."

Jiang Sirou pouted and said dissatisfiedly, "Shouldn't the Jingzhao prefect be responsible for finding evidence?"

He Xiaowei continued, "Sister Rou, the Jingzhao prefect is hoping that this Autumn Examination case will be concluded as hastily as possible."

Jiang Chen's eyes revealed a hint of calm anger. "That's right. This Jingzhao prefect also knows that there are powerful figures involved in this matter who the higher-ups can't afford to offend, so he hopes to quickly close the case."

Jiang Chen said in a heavy tone: "The missing chain of evidence now is the killer's.

If we can catch a killer, torture him, and then get him to identify the mastermind behind the crime, everything will be easy."

At this moment, Deng Yunde was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "Your Highness, I think I can handle this."

Jiang Chen looked at Deng Yunde in confusion: "What did you say?"

Deng Yunde said: "I should know the killer today."

Jiang Chen frowned: "Should?"

Dian Zhang interrupted, "Brother Deng, you're not talking about your friends in the martial arts world, are you?"

Deng Yunde nodded. "Brother Dian's guess is correct. The killer used the trick 'luring the enemy into a trap'. The one who used this trick and acted as the killer should be Liu Tielong, the double-edged sword of Liulong Mountain."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes: "Then can you convince him to point out the murderer behind this?"

Deng Yunde thought for a moment and said, "Maybe we can give it a try. I saved him once before I entered the palace."

Jiang Chen nodded solemnly: "Okay, there is no time to lose, you should leave now. I will wait for your good news."

"Yes, Your Highness." Deng Yunde received the order and left quickly.

Jiang Chen watched Deng Yunde leave, then turned to Dianzhang and the other guards and said, "Take Luo Shihua and Qin Yiliang to the Tianfu Inn in the north of the city and keep a close watch on it to prevent any more assassins from attacking."

Dianzhang nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, we will definitely ensure their safety."

At this moment, Jiang Sirou seemed to have thought of something and said to Jiang Chen, "Sixteenth brother, the case of the traitor in the Western Regions has been closed. Zheng Jiangcheng, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, has confessed his crime and is scheduled to be executed in three days."

Jiang Chen frowned, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes: "Why did he betray Daliang?"

The Thirteenth Princess sighed, "Because he himself has Western Region blood. His grandfather was actually from the Western Regions. This time he betrayed Daliang, probably because he wanted to return to his roots, right?"

Jiang Chen nodded in sudden realization, then pondered for a moment before saying, "I guess the Ministry of Personnel will also be implicated."

The Thirteenth Princess was slightly taken aback. "Indeed, Father has already issued an edict to have the Minister of Personnel fined for three months. Sixteenth Brother, how did you know the Ministry of Personnel would also be implicated?"

He Xiaowei smiled and said, "Just because they haven't investigated the identity of the grandfather of Zheng Jiangcheng, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, they can guess that the Ministry of Personnel will be implicated. His Highness the Sixteenth Prince is truly formidable."

Jiang Chen sighed softly, a trace of fatigue flashing in his eyes. "Anyway, this incident of the traitor in the Western Region has come to an end for the time being. I guess the Western Region will be quiet for a while. It's a good time to take care of the matter of the Autumn Examination."

Zhong Xiaodan said, "Your Highness the Sixteenth Prince is right. I heard from my father that the troops in the Western Regions have been slowly withdrawing, and it is estimated that they will not be able to organize an attack for a while."

Jiang Chen nodded. He knew that the suppression of the traitor in the Western Regions would also give the Autumn Examination incident a chance to breathe, and the Autumn Examination cheating case would also cause greater waves inside and outside the court.

As the night deepened, the dilapidated temple seemed especially quiet in the moonlight. The temple, once bustling with activity, was now filled with silence and coldness.

Jiang Chen stood in front of the temple gate, looking deeply at the empty courtyard, with a complex emotion surging in his heart.

"Let's go," Jiang Chen said to the crowd, "Everyone go your separate ways. I'll go find Xiong Zhiheng."

Jiang Chen walked through the streets of the capital city. The streets seemed particularly deserted in the night.

After arriving at Xiong Zhiheng's residence, Jiang Chen informed everyone and went straight to Xiong Zhiheng's study.

At this moment, Xiong Zhiheng was sorting case files in his study. Seeing Jiang Chen, Xiong Zhiheng put down the files in his hand and stood up to greet him: "Sixteenth Prince, it's so late, is there anything urgent?"

Jiang Chen said bluntly: "Master Xiong, we need to act immediately and find the prefect of Jingzhao to bring the criminal to justice."

Xiong Zhiheng was slightly surprised: "Your Highness, have you grasped all the clues?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "Yes, all the evidence chains have been completed. Now is the time to uncover the truth."

Jiang Chen analyzed all the information he had collected recently with Xiong Zhiheng, from the cheating case in the Autumn Examination to the case of the traitor in the Western Regions, every detail was thoroughly analyzed.

Xiong Zhiheng listened intently, his eyes widening in disbelief. "Sixteenth Prince, your analysis is too incredible."

Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "Precisely because it is unbelievable, it is closer to the truth. We need to act immediately."

The two of them quickly left the palace and headed for Jingzhao Prefecture. The capital city was exceptionally quiet at night, broken only by the occasional barking of dogs.

Jiang Chen and Xiong Zhiheng dismounted outside Jingzhao Prefecture and saw that the lights in the government office were on. It was obvious that the Jingzhao Prefecture Governor had not rested either.

Jiang Chen and Xiong Zhiheng walked quickly into the government office and saw Yang Weiqian, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, discussing the case with his legal advisor.

Seeing Jiang Chen and Xiong Zhiheng, Yang Weiqian immediately stood up to greet them: "Your Highness the Sixteenth, Lord Xiong, it's so late, is there anything urgent?"

Jiang Chen said without hesitation: "Master Yang, we have important evidence. We must act immediately and bring the criminal to justice."

Yang Weiqian said, "Oh? Sixteenth Prince, I wonder who the prisoner you are talking about is?"

"Jia Shiyan and Yang Shaolin!" Jiang Chen said coldly.