Who put the yellow robe on me?

Yelu Mengmeng stopped and slowly turned around: "Oh? What instructions does this lord have?"

Guo Wulie walked forward slowly and said as if to warn: "I'm afraid the princess and her group will have to return on foot."

Yelu Mengmeng's mouth curled up slightly, he raised his hand, made an elegant gesture, and said softly: "I, the Northern Qiang, will always speak my mind."

Following her command, there was a crisp "clang" sound, and all the Northern Qiang guards threw their weapons heavily to the ground without hesitation.

One of Yelu Mengmeng's personal guards took off the Longyuan sword from his waist without hesitation and threw it at the feet of the sixteenth prince.

Jiang Chen bent down to pick up the Longyuan Sword, then suddenly raised his head, stared at the Third Princess, and asked, "Third Princess, where did you get these three questions?"

Yelu Mengmeng's eyes moved, and with an irresistible charm, she looked at Jiang Chen with seductive eyes: "If the Sixteenth Prince wants to know, you can come to my boudoir and discuss it in detail. I will tell you everything I know."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the ministers turned strange. Some chuckled quietly, some avoided looking away awkwardly, and even some older ministers couldn't help coughing a few times to hide their embarrassment.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Jiang Chen suddenly felt choked by his own saliva. This little girl is too wild, isn’t she?

She laughed heartily, her laughter as clear as a silver bell, and strode out of the hall without hesitation.

Her guards followed her like shadows, their steps in unison and determination, and they quickly disappeared outside the palace, without a trace of losers...

"Come here, draft the decree!" Emperor Liang returned to the main hall, looking at his ministers with burning eyes, his voice filled with joy and pride that was difficult to conceal.

Emperor Liang's gaze was fixed on Jiang Chen, a look full of admiration and doting.

"Formally appoint the Sixteenth Prince as the Prince of Yan," Emperor Liang said in a loud and resolute voice. "He will be granted a mansion, ten thousand taels of gold, fifty attendants and maids, and a thousand guards. Of the two thousand weapons and horses seized by the Northern Qiang envoys, half will be kept for the Prince of Yan's guards, and the remainder will be handed over to the Ministry of War."

All the ministers in the hall were stunned for a moment. If the previous rewards were considered normal, ten thousand taels of gold and fifty maids were common rewards for the prince.

So when they heard that Emperor Liang had bestowed a thousand palace soldiers, the hearts of the ministers seemed to be suddenly lifted up. They all cast their eyes on the Sixteenth Prince, secretly weighing the pros and cons in their hearts.

Jiang Chen, standing in the center of the hall, couldn't help but be shocked. A thousand palace soldiers, what kind of favor is this?

You have to know that three years ago, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace had only 2,000 soldiers. And now, the Sixth and Ninth Princes only have about 800 soldiers. As for the Twelfth and Fifth Princes, their soldiers are even fewer, only 400 to 500.

Now, Emperor Liang gave the Sixteenth Prince a thousand palace soldiers in one go, which was undoubtedly an announcement to the court that the Sixteenth Prince's status had leaped to a new height.

The reward of one thousand palace soldiers was almost an extraordinary promotion.

Ninth Prince Jiang Yu suddenly felt uneasy. He knew that in the struggle between princes, besides wisdom and strategy, the number of private soldiers directly determined the right to speak in the struggle.

Now, the power in the hands of the Sixteenth Prince has increased dramatically, which has threatened his status and the status of other princes. The Ninth Prince could no longer hold back and immediately stepped forward to oppose it.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, only princes who have made military achievements can receive additional troops. Sixteenth brother has never led an army into battle, so I'm afraid it's inappropriate to grant him a thousand palace soldiers right away."

The Ninth Prince's voice was filled with anxiety and dissatisfaction. He tried to use "merit" as an excuse to prevent the implementation of this reward.

Emperor Liang narrowed his eyes slightly, and swept a cold gaze over the Ninth Prince, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "Oh? Military merit? Isn't that what Chen'er just accomplished a military merit?"

Emperor Liang's voice suddenly rose, carrying a sense of oppression, making the entire hall instantly silent.

"Have you ever answered the three questions raised by the Northern Qiang Princess? What is the use of your so-called intelligence and talents?" The question of Emperor Liang was like a sharp sword, piercing the hearts of the ministers.

"If it weren't for Chen'er, how would you have responded? Would you have given 300,000 dan of grain to the Northern Qiang, letting them eat their fill before attacking us? Or would you have traded the future of Daliang for peace?"

"The three states of Yanyun and the precious sword of Longyuan have been lost for three whole years. Has any of you ever considered getting them back for me? Ah?" Emperor Liang's voice was deafening, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of his ministers.

Jiang Yu's face turned pale, and cold sweat streamed down his body. He knelt down and whispered, "Your Majesty, I know I am wrong. Please forgive me."

He knew very well that saying one more word at this moment would be a challenge to his own position.

The other ministers also knelt on the ground and apologized in unison.

At this moment, the sixteenth prince Jiang Chen slowly walked forward, holding the Longyuan sword that had been lost for three years in his hand.

When he reached the side of Emperor Liang, he handed over the Dragon Abyss Sword with both hands: "Father!"

The Emperor's gaze fell on the Dragon Abyss Sword. The sword that once symbolized the glory of Daliang was now back in his hands. The Emperor's hand gently touched the hilt, tears filling his eyes.

"It's been three years..." Countless sleepless nights emerged in Emperor Liang's mind, including the shame of losing the Longyuan Sword, the loss of the three states of Yanyun, and his self-blame and regret that almost made him collapse.

The torment and pain of that time nearly brought him to a breaking point. How could he not be in pain? He was the emperor of Daliang, yet he nearly became a historical sinner!

He took a deep breath, as if completely releasing the weight that had been weighing on his heart for years. Suddenly, he turned to the Minister of Personnel, Wu Jinyan, and said, "Ministry of Personnel, all those who participated in solving this puzzle, Prince Yan's four guards and two children, will be promoted one rank."

Wu Jinyan quickly responded, "Yes, I will obey your majesty's order."

"Get going!" Emperor Liang's voice regained its former majesty, and Eunuch Zhao shouted loudly.

Then the whole hall was filled with a chorus of shouts: "Long live our emperor!"

After the court session, the Ministry of Personnel, in accordance with Emperor Liang's instructions, promoted Dianzhang to Deputy General of the Left Guard of the Prince of Yan, a fifth-rank official. Zhou Weiliang, Xu Ningce, and Deng Yunde were promoted to General, Deputy General, and Lieutenant General of the Right Guard of the Prince of Yan, respectively, with sixth-rank official, sixth-rank official, and seventh-rank official ranks.

Han Qingsong and Feng Liyan were respectively appointed as the left and right stewards of the King of Yan, and were given fifty taels of silver each.

The thousand-man imperial guards granted by the Ministry of War were carefully selected from the Imperial Guard by Dianzhang and four others, and were temporarily trained in the general's barracks.

After receiving the title, Jiang Chen whispered a few words to Dianzhang and Zhou Weiliang, and the two showed surprise.

Then, the two men received orders and went to the general's camp, leading two hundred soldiers to the north.

The Ministry of Works was busy selecting a site and designing a palace for the sixteenth prince.

Overnight, Jiang Chen went from being a prince who was only addicted to places of entertainment to a famous figure around the emperor.

Just as Jiang Chen and the others were immersed in their rare joy, the Thirteenth Princess Jiang Sirou hurriedly found Jiang Chen and said, "Sixteenth Brother, something bad has happened! Something bad has happened!"

When I was coming back from the southern suburbs of the city, I saw a person passing by, and he really looked like you!

hiss……

Jiang Chen took a breath of cold air!