While waiting with anticipation in the second house of the Song Mansion, they finally heard a servant report that an emissary from the palace had arrived to announce the decree.
Being prepared, the incense table and everything else had been ready for a long time. Song Ci, along with his sons and daughters-in-law, went out to greet them, and it turned out to be Eunuch Zhou.
Eunuch Zhou came to deliver a promised reward. The Emperor granted Song Zhicheng the rank of a minor Sixth Rank official with no real power but receiving a salary. Additionally, he conferred upon Madam Jiang the title of Sixth Rank Anren. Though the rank was small, it still afforded them considerable face.
Song Zhicheng and the others joyfully bowed three times towards the Imperial Palace to express their gratitude.
