When mentioning this, the smile on Yinzhen's face gradually froze. Since the tenth year of the 61st Emperor, the emperor's health has been getting worse day by day. In recent days, he has been so ill that he can't even go to the morning court in person. Therefore, the affairs of the court were divided among them. The tenth prince went to do his work today.
Looking at the dark circles under Yinzhen's eyes, Jiang Ranli bit his lip. Although he and the Eighth and Tenth Princes were striving hard for the throne, he was extremely concerned about Emperor Kangxi in his heart. Now that Emperor Kangxi's health was deteriorating, he must be very sad in his heart.
Jiang Ranli knew that Yinzhen didn't want her to worry, so he always smiled when he was with her, but he didn't know how distressed and worried Jiang Ranli was.
Jiang Fan knew that he had said something out of turn, so he tried to ease the atmosphere, "I recently got some fine wine. I'll bring it over to taste with us during dinner later to see if Yan Qing is fooling us by selling us ordinary wine as fine wine."
Just as he finished speaking, a high-pitched voice suddenly came from outside. Hearing the voice, Jiang Ranli, Yin'er, and Jiang Fan looked at each other, and then quickly walked out.
"Master Jiu, Concubine, and Master Shumulu, why don't you accept the imperial edict quickly?" Li Dequan looked at the three of them with a smile, and raised the exquisite and complicated imperial edict in his hand as he spoke.
After hearing Li Dequan's words, Jiang Ranli came back to her senses and quickly knelt on the ground. Yinzhen and Jiang Fan followed her movements.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, decrees that the ninth prince Yinzhen's concubine, Lady Anjia, be summoned to the audience."
The imperial edict was very short, only more than twenty words, but it shocked Jiang Ranli. Ever since Yinzhen wrote her a divorce letter, she had only entered the palace for the initial anti-Qing and restoration of the Ming Dynasty. Since then, she had never entered the palace to meet Emperor Kangxi again. But now, Emperor Kangxi issued an imperial edict to summon her to an audience.
Thinking of the Emperor Kangxi who reigned supreme yet was also exceptionally benevolent, Jiang Ranli naturally wanted to meet him. However, now was the critical moment, what was the Emperor Kangxi's intention in sending her there at this time?
"Concubine, the Emperor is waiting for you. Please pack up quickly and follow me to see the Emperor." Li Dequan tried hard to control his emotions, but his voice still revealed a lot of worry and anxiety.
Jiang Ranli knew that he was worried about Emperor Kangxi, worried that he was not by Emperor Kangxi's side at the moment and that others were not serving him well enough.
"Okay, please wait for a moment, I'll come after I change my clothes." After saying that, Jiang Ranli quickly stood up and went to tidy up his clothes.
Walking all the way to Changchun Garden, Jiang Ranli met Emperor Kangxi under the guidance of Li Dequan.
In Jiang Ranli's impression, Emperor Kangxi was like towering mountains and rivers, remaining unmoved no matter what he encountered. But now, the Emperor Kangxi she saw was no different from an ordinary old man.
For some reason, looking at Emperor Kangxi like this, Jiang Ranli's eyes and nose felt sore, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Emperor Kangxi was in good spirits today. When he saw Jiang Ranli coming, a smile appeared on his usually serious face, but then quickly disappeared, replaced by an angry expression.
"You cruel girl, you haven't come to visit me for several years, and I have to issue an imperial decree to invite you. Not only did you not pay your respects, but you also stood there crying, as if I had bullied you. This is really outrageous," Emperor Kangxi pretended to be angry.
Listening to Emperor Kangxi's angry but caring words, Jiang Ranli hurried to his side and knelt down, "Your servant pays homage to Your Majesty, long live the emperor."
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