Who put the yellow robe on me?

Under the gaze of the crowd, Dianzhang, Zhou Liangwei, Xu Ningce and Deng Yunde carried a tripod that was larger than the previous one and placed it steadily on the ground.

Dianzhang reported to the Sixteenth Prince: "Your Highness, all the supplies have been prepared."

Jiang Chen glanced at Yelu Mengmeng with a confident expression, then said to Emperor Liang, "Father, I am ready. Please allow me to begin solving the last difficult question for the Third Princess."

Seeing his son's confidence, Emperor Liang smiled widely, "Okay, Chen'er, start answering for the Third Princess."

Jiang Chen saluted and replied respectfully, "Yes!" Then he waved his hand and ordered Dianzhang and the other four to start the action.

Dianzhang and the other three worked together to tie one end of the long iron rod to the tripod brought by the third princess, then wrapped it around another large tripod, used the tripod as a fulcrum, and tilted the other end of the iron rod upwards, pointing it straight to the sky.

The third princess, Yelu Mengmeng, stood aside with a gloomy face throughout, but her heart was turbulent.

She had mixed feelings. She wanted to see Jiang Chen solve the puzzle, as it had troubled her for years. But she also didn't want to see him succeed, as they had staked their bets on the fate of three cities.

This conflicting emotion made her nerves tense, and her fingers unconsciously clenched into fists, her nails almost digging into her palms.

Han Qingsong and Feng Liyan saw Jiang Chen's gesture and looked at each other at the same time, with a hint of nervousness in their eyes.

They took a deep breath, bent their legs slightly, and gathered their strength. Then they suddenly exerted force and jumped up, grasping the middle of the iron rod with both hands, their bodies hanging in the air like an eagle spreading its wings.

However, surprisingly, the large tripod at the other end of the iron rod remained as steady as a rock, without any movement.

The air around seemed to freeze at this moment, and everyone held their breath, waiting for a miracle to happen.

Yelu Jiayi stood aside, watching the scene coldly, with a bit of sarcasm in his heart, and a sneer on the corner of his mouth: "Sixteenth Prince has miscalculated this time." His voice was full of pride and provocation, as if he had already seen the failure of the Daliang side.

Among the ministers of Daliang, many people had already begun to sweat nervously, secretly worrying about the sixteenth prince.

Some people lowered their heads and whispered quietly, "I'm afraid Sixteenth Prince's method won't work. This tripod is so stable, how can it be lifted by the strength of two children?"

Jiang Chen crossed his hands slightly in front of his chest, his face still maintaining his usual calmness, as if he didn't hear the discussions around him, waiting for the miracle to happen.

Han Qingsong and Feng Liyan moved slowly and steadily. They climbed towards the top of the iron rod little by little. Every time they climbed an inch, the large tripod at the other end of the iron rod shook slightly.

As the iron rods swung, the atmosphere outside the hall grew increasingly tense. Every tiny movement was like an invisible hand, gently plucking at everyone's heartstrings, stirring their emotions.

"Can it work? Can it really work?"

"I don't know, but I just saw the cauldron move..."

Some of the ministers couldn't help but discuss in low voices, their voices revealing anxiety and anticipation.

Finally, when Han Qingsong and Feng Liyan climbed to the top of the iron rod with great difficulty, the other end of the iron rod slightly tilted up, and the originally heavy tripod began to slowly leave the ground.

The body of the tripod swayed slightly, as if being pulled by an invisible force, and slowly rose.

"Get up! Get up!" Someone shouted excitedly, breaking the silence outside the hall.

In an instant, cheers broke out among the ministers of Daliang, and joyful smiles appeared on everyone's face. At this moment, all their tension and anxiety were swept away.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes. He turned around and looked directly at Yelu Mengmeng, his tone calm but polite: "Third Princess, may I ask the last question? Are you satisfied?"

Yelu Mengmeng's expression was complicated, and her eyes flashed with various emotions - some happiness, some shock, and some loss.

She knew in her heart that this time she had truly lost, even though she didn't want to admit it...

She took a deep breath, then turned and respectfully said to the Daliang Emperor, "Your Majesty, I admit defeat. I never thought Daliang had such a hidden card."

When Emperor Liang heard this, he immediately smiled from ear to ear, and there was a bit more relief and appreciation in his eyes when he looked at Jiang Chen.

"The third princess is extremely talented. Our country was almost wiped out. I had no choice but to reveal my trump card." The laughter of Emperor Liang echoed outside the hall, as if the huge rock pressing on his heart was finally removed.

Although the smile on Yelu Mengmeng's face was no longer as obvious, her eyes were still sharp.

She walked with enchanting steps, turned and walked towards the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen. Her steps were light and her body was twisting, which made the hearts of the surrounding ministers tense.

At this moment, the Sixteenth Prince has become a hero of Daliang. Everyone understands that he must not make any mistakes at this critical moment.

Jiang Chen swallowed his saliva. This little wild cat is really seductive!

Yelu Mengmeng seemed to be aware of the tension around her. A playful arc appeared on the corner of her mouth. She stopped in front of the Sixteenth Prince, lifted Jiang Chen's chin with her index finger, looked up at his face, and a meaningful light flashed in her eyes.

"Your name is Jiang Chen?" There was a subtle hint of teasing in her voice.

Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, slapped her hand away, took a step towards Yelu Mengmeng, met her gaze without hesitation, and replied with a sly smile, "Yes, Yelu Mengmeng."

He knew it was a game of cat and mouse.

Yelu Mengmeng's smile deepened, and a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes: "My family is still short of a prince consort. Would you like to consider it?"

As soon as the words fell, the air in the hall seemed to freeze instantly, the smiles on the faces of the ministers froze, and expressions of astonishment gradually spread.

The decades of conflict between the two countries suddenly turned into such a "marriage" in this unexpected situation?

Everyone was filled with confusion and anxiety, and they were talking in low voices, each with their own thoughts.

"This... Two countries are at war, why am I allowed to be a prince of Daliang's son-in-law?" Someone among the ministers muttered silently.

"Nonsense! It's absolute nonsense!" The older ministers felt that Yelu Mengmeng was just playing house!

Jiang Chen pinched Yelu Mengmeng's cheek, his smile becoming even more relaxed, with a sly glint in his eyes: "Third Princess, I don't have a habit of being a live-in son-in-law, but..."

He suddenly changed the subject, his tone teasing and joking, "I've already chosen a wife, but I'm still short of a concubine. Would you like to try?"

This sentence was like a thunderclap, making the ministers' jaws almost drop to the ground. The shock in their eyes was hard to conceal, and they couldn't believe what they had heard.

They originally thought that Jiang Chen would refuse righteously, but they didn't expect such a playful counterattack!

Yelu Mengmeng was stunned for a moment, then burst into a hearty laugh. She actually felt like she had failed to tease someone and was being taken advantage of instead.

This feeling is much more interesting than the sons of those generals in Northern Qiang.

There was a bit more admiration in her eyes when she looked at Jiang Chen, but more of reluctance.

Wow, so interesting!

"Hahaha!" She smiled coquettishly, then turned around and said to Emperor Liang, "Your Majesty, I'm leaving now." She then gestured for the guards to retreat.

"Third Princess!" At this moment, the Minister of War Guo Wulie called out to Yelu Mengmeng!