Who put the yellow robe on me?

Yelu Mengmeng tilted his head slightly, a hint of curiosity and doubt flashing in his eyes, and asked in a low voice: "National Master, who is this person?"

Yelu Jiayi bowed slightly beside her and said in a low voice, "This person should be the sixteenth prince of Daliang."

"The sixteenth prince?" Yelu Mengmeng frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt and disdain in her heart.

She knew that there was a sixteenth prince in Daliang, but she heard that this person was only addicted to romantic places and had mediocre intelligence. How could such a prince solve her problem?

She raised her head, her eyes filled with scrutiny and provocation, staring directly at Jiang Chen standing in front of her. She smiled coldly, her voice tinged with sarcasm, "Could it be that you are the Sixteenth Prince who hangs out in those brothels every day?"

Her voice was like a gust of cold wind, bitingly cold.

When the ministers of Daliang heard this, their faces turned ugly, as if they had been slapped in the face in public.

They felt mixed emotions, some felt ashamed, some were furious, but more of them felt helpless and embarrassed.

Yelu Mengmeng's words undoubtedly hit the sore spot in their hearts - the Sixteenth Prince's daily scandals had actually spread to Northern Qiang.

Inside the hall, the ministers immediately began to discuss in low voices, and the oppressive atmosphere was filled with all kinds of uneasiness and doubts.

"Why is the Sixteenth Prince joining in the fun? Is he going to embarrass himself in public?"

"Yes, even the Sixth, Ninth, and Twelfth Princes, who were surrounded by think tanks, failed. How could the Sixteenth Prince succeed alone?"

"He usually just hangs out in red-light districts. How can he possibly solve the Northern Qiang problem? I'm afraid he'll only bring shame upon himself!"

There was a hint of contempt and ridicule in the whispers of the ministers.

However, facing this chaotic laughter, Jiang Chen seemed not to hear Yelu Mengmeng's sarcasm. Instead, he said in a leisurely tone: "The Third Princess is right. In fact, our Daliang officials are not very optimistic about my ability to solve this problem."

There was a hint of self-mockery in his words, as if he was admitting his own shortcomings, but then he changed the subject and said calmly, "How about this, Third Princess, how about we raise the stakes a little bit?"

Upon hearing this, Yelu Mengmeng showed a puzzled look, and then a hint of excitement and provocation flashed in his eyes.

Her lips curled up slightly, a hint of amusement in her smile: "Oh? Sixteenth Prince, you are quite interesting, daring to raise the stakes at this time. But all right, when it comes to betting, I have never lost in Northern Qiang."

Jiang Chen said without hesitation, his tone calm and firm: "If I can solve these three problems, in addition to keeping the Longyuan sword in your hand, you will also return Wuzhou, Ruzhou, and Xinzhou, three of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, to Daliang."

After hearing this, Yelu Mengmeng's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of a sneer: "Okay. If you lose, the Daliang army in Shanhaiguan will withdraw completely."

"No problem." The Sixteenth Prince's voice had no hesitation, as if he was sure of victory.

As soon as these words were spoken, the discussion among the ministers at the luncheon became louder and louder, and suddenly an uproar broke out.

The ministers looked at each other in confusion, and their discussions rose and fell, echoing in the hall like a storm.

"Shanhai Pass is the throat of Daliang! If we withdraw our troops, the Northern Qiang cavalry will surely march straight in, and Daliang will be left with nowhere to defend!"

"How could the Sixteenth Prince act so rashly and easily gamble the safety of Daliang? This is simply child's play!"

"I thought the Sixteenth Prince wanted to seize the three states of Yanyun that Daliang had lost, in order to protect me! I didn't expect that he would join forces with the Northern Qiang to seek the spoils of the tiger!"

Seeing this, Ninth Prince Jiang Yu thought, "This is my chance to take revenge on Old Sixteen." He respectfully addressed Emperor Liang, "Father, I believe that Sixteenth Brother's betting on Daliang is too frivolous. If he loses, Daliang will be in danger of extinction!"

However, Jiang Chen ignored the Ninth Prince's worries. He just glanced at this ugly guy indifferently, with a hint of disdain and ridicule in his eyes.

He then turned to Yelu Mengmeng, his tone a bit playful: "Look, Third Princess, some people think our bet is a bit small, why don't we increase it a little."

Yelu Mengmeng raised an eyebrow, showing some interest in this seemingly weak but actually courageous prince. "Sixteenth Prince is right. I also think that withdrawing troops from Shanhaiguan in exchange for the three states of Yanyun would be a huge disadvantage for the Northern Qiang!"

Jiang Chen said calmly, "The Third Princess is absolutely right! If I can solve these three puzzles, I will not only return the Dragon Abyss Sword and the three states of Yanyun, but I will also keep the weapons and horses of the two thousand guards you brought with you."

Yelu Mengmeng sneered, thinking to herself, this Sixteenth Prince is indeed interesting. "What if you lose?"

The Sixteenth Prince's gaze was as sharp as a torch, and he answered without hesitation, "If I lose, three hundred thousand dan of grain, the complete withdrawal of the Daliang army from Shanhaiguan, and my head and my ninth brother's head will all belong to the Third Princess."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yu's face turned pale. He could hardly believe his ears. His hands trembled slightly, and his whole body was surrounded by great fear.

His voice was filled with obvious fear and anger: "Sixteenth brother, how could you use me as a bet?"

Meanwhile, Yelu Mengmeng's eyes flashed with admiration and cunning. Although the Sixteenth Prince was often rumored to be a playboy, he now appeared to possess considerable courage and resolve.

Jiang Chen, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed anything and said casually, "What's wrong, Brother Nine? Didn't we always say that we would go through fire and water for Daliang? Now that it's the critical moment, you're backing down? Are all the things you said all the time a lie?"

Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince was speechless, feeling the strange looks from everyone. His face turned even paler, and a wave of shame welled up in his heart, yet he couldn't refute it.

The Third Princess, Yelu Mengmeng, watched this wonderful show with a sly glint in her eyes. She pursed her lips and said with a smile, "The Sixteenth Prince's proposal is very interesting. Exchanging the two princes for some weapons and war horses is a very profitable deal."

At this moment, the Sixth Prince Jiang Fu suddenly stood up with a malicious smile on his face: "Father, I believe that we should sacrifice ourselves at the critical moment, so I support the words of my Sixteenth Brother."

Jiang Fu was secretly pleased with himself. He wished the Sixteenth Prince would drag the Twelfth Prince into the fight as well. That way, with a few fewer competitors, his chances would be even greater. The sinister thought in his mind gave him a hint of satisfaction.

When Jiang Yu heard the Sixth Prince's words, he became even more anxious. He was so angry that his face flushed and he almost jumped up: "Sixth brother, why are you fooling around with Sixteenth Brother? Come on, you and Sixteenth Brother make a bet!"

The Sixteenth Prince looked at his two brothers, a faint smile playing on his face, as if he were watching a farce. He knew he was bound to win, and he just waited for the two to continue arguing, enjoying the fun of their internal fighting.

The third princess, Yelu Mengmeng, watched this scene with great interest, as if she was watching a wonderful drama.

She raised an eyebrow and said, "My Dragon Abyss Sword, three cities, and two thousand war horses and weapons require two princes as a bet. Sixteenth Prince, do you need to be counted as one?"

Jiang Chen turned around and bowed respectfully to the Emperor of Liang, his expression becoming serious: "For the sake of Daliang, I will devote my life to the cause, even until my death!"

A trace of satisfaction and pride appeared on Emperor Liang's face. He patted the armrests of the dragon throne and said in a deep and powerful voice, "Well done! You are worthy of being the good emperor of Daliang!"

Yelu Mengmeng's smile was tinged with pride. Her gaze swept across the Ninth and Sixth Princes, finally settling on Emperor Liang's face. She asked provocatively, "Then, Your Majesty, who is the other one? Is it the Sixth or the Ninth Prince?"