With Li Dequan's reminder, Jiang Ranli walked into the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Emperor Kangxi was sitting on the dragon throne at the desk, looking at her solemnly.
Looking at Emperor Kangxi, whose expression was different from before, Jiang Ranli was filled with nervousness, and even his palms were covered with a layer of sticky sweat.
After paying his respects to Emperor Kangxi, Jiang Ranli stood there with his eyes lowered, his heart beating like thunder, not daring to move.
In the past, she would never have done this, but now the Emperor Kangxi was stern and solemn, and the current situation made her not have the same lively mind as before.
"Are you here to lobby for those guys?" Emperor Kangxi spoke after a long silence, his voice serious but filled with anger and fatigue.
Hearing this, Jiang Ranli shook his head and said, "They are all adults. They should be punished if they do something wrong. I am not here to lobby for them."
Although she said so, in her heart, Jiang Ranli wanted to lobby for the Eighth Prince, Yin'er, the Tenth Prince, the Thirteenth Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince. However, she knew that she did not have the ability to lobby for them, and she also knew that Emperor Kangxi was angry at the moment, and pleading for them at this time might harm them.
Emperor Kangxi looked at Jiang Ranli, as if surprised by her words, "Since you are not here to lobby, what do you want to see me for today?"
"I'm here to pay my respects to you, Father Emperor. I haven't been to the palace for the past few days, so today is the day I should pay my respects to you, Father Emperor," Jiang Ranli replied.
After hearing this, Emperor Kangxi looked straight into Jiang Ranli's eyes, as if trying to find a flaw in her eyes, but Jiang Ranli was very calm because what she said was true.
She hadn't been to the palace for several days. According to her previous frequency of visiting the palace, it was indeed time to go today. Although she was indeed worried about Yinzhen, the Eighth Prince, the Tenth Prince, the Thirteenth Prince, the Fourteenth Prince and others, she came sincerely to pay her respects to Emperor Kangxi.
After a long silence, Emperor Kangxi stood up and walked out from behind the table. When he passed by Jiang Ranli, he said, "Come, play a game of chess with me."
"Yes," Jiang Ranli agreed obediently and followed Emperor Kangxi to the chess table.
There were only Jiang Ranli and Emperor Kangxi in the huge Yangxin Palace. The entire hall was silent, with only the sound of chess pieces falling, which was very empty and hollow.
Jiang Ranli looked at the chessboard, but what appeared in his mind was the Thirteenth Prince's free and easy smile and figure.
"What are you thinking about? It's your turn to make a move." Emperor Kangxi tapped the table lightly, bringing Jiang Ranli's wandering thoughts back.
"Oh, I was distracted. It's my turn now. Okay, let me take a look at the chessboard." Jiang Ranli picked up a chess piece in a hurry and hesitated about where to put it on the chessboard.
Seeing her like this, Emperor Kangxi raised the corners of his lips slightly, saying, "How clumsy."
When reading those memorials before, Emperor Kangxi was indeed furious, and even implicated Jiang Ranli in his emotions for a while. However, after having those previous conversations with Jiang Ranli, Emperor Kangxi's emotions became stable. Now, looking at the flustered Jiang Ranli, his mood was relieved a lot.
Seeing Emperor Kangxi smile, Jiang Ranli breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that his distraction just now was not a bad thing. "Your Majesty is wise and brave. I am naturally very nervous when playing chess with you. It is normal to be clumsy occasionally. Please don't blame me, Your Majesty."
"Wise and brave? Tell me how I am wise and brave. Look at what those guys have done." Emperor Kangxi thought of his sons and became furious.
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