Jiang Ranli and Yin'er wanted to take their leave and return to their seats, but when they heard Emperor Kangxi calling Yinzhen, the Tenth Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince to come forward, they had no choice but to stay where they were.
"You have made an indelible contribution to the successful resolution of the disaster in Shandong. I hereby convey my instructions and reward you handsomely."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yinzhen, Yin'er, the Tenth Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince expressed their gratitude.
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand for them to stand up, his eyes fell on Jiang Ranli, "An Jia also made an indelible contribution to the disaster in Shandong, but as the prince's wife, your words and deeds were inappropriate. Although you have made contributions, your merits and demerits cannot be offset. Pass on my decree, reward An Jia handsomely, but strip her of her concubine rank and demote her to a concubine. Go back and reflect on your mistakes."
After listening to what Emperor Kangxi said, Jiang Ranli blinked her eyes. She originally thought that she could get away with it safely today, but she didn't expect that Emperor Kangxi would play a trick on her in the end, saying that her merits and demerits did not offset each other, and demoted her to a concubine.
I'm really drunk...
Jiang Ranli felt very resentful. Why couldn't merits and demerits offset each other? They could definitely offset each other.
"What? Are you dissatisfied with my decision?"
Emperor Kangxi looked at Jiang Ranli, a big smile hidden under his serious face.
However, Jiang Ranli and the others in the Palace of Heavenly Purity had no idea what Emperor Kangxi was thinking. Seeing his serious expression, they all thought he was going to lose his temper. So, Jiang Ranli quickly knelt down to express his gratitude, not daring to say a word of complaint.
Dong E was originally filled with hatred, but at this moment, there was a sudden turn of events. Jiang Ranli's rank was demoted, and her mood suddenly brightened and became exceptionally good.
The family dinner in the palace is over.
Jiang Ranli was surrounded by the Tenth Prince, the Thirteenth Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince for comfort.
"Li'er, don't be sad. It's just a rank. What's so good about it? No matter you are a concubine or a concubine, in my heart, you are the best one," said the Tenth Prince.
"That's right, it's just a grade. When we get to the restaurant later, I'll drink a pot of wine with you and all your worries will be gone," Thirteenth Prince followed.
"Don't listen to Thirteenth Brother. Why drink so much alcohol for no reason?" She originally wanted to comfort Jiang Ranli together, but when she heard Thirteenth Brother asking Jiang Ranli to drink, she changed the words on her lips.
Listening to the three of them comforting each other, Jiang Ranli stopped and looked at them, "I'm not sad about the rank issue."
"Not sad? Then why do you look so depressed?" the Tenth Prince asked in confusion.
"Okay, just admit that you are sad. I won't laugh at you. Don't keep it in your heart, or you will get sick." The Thirteenth Prince thought Jiang Ranli was showing off, so he said this.
Hearing this, Jiang Ranli tried hard to resist the urge to roll her eyes, and said to the Thirteenth Prince helplessly, "Thirteenth Master, thank you so much. Could you please stop cursing me sick?"
"When did I curse you to be sick? Isn't this just because I care about you?"
Hearing Jiang Ranli say thank you, the Thirteenth Prince was ready to say "You're welcome, you're welcome", but he didn't expect Jiang Ranli to be speaking sarcastically, so he had to defend himself.
"Okay, just think of it as you caring about me, but I'm really not sad about that, so don't worry."
Jiang Ranli was not really sad about being demoted. The reason she couldn't laugh was because she felt the palace was too complicated.
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