The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1084: Stop Wailing—She’s Fine

After the court session.

Emperor Chu looked at Song Zhiyuan and asked, ”What’s gotten into you today, venting your anger like this? Who’s upset you?”

Today in court, this fellow truly exploded; his style had completely changed from the usual mild manner to a domineering one, as if he would slay gods and buddhas alike.

Even with Prime Minister Fan in mourning, one wouldn’t act like this. Given this fellow’s cautious nature, he shouldn’t have been so sharp and prominent.

Song Zhiyuan showed a fatigued expression and said, ”My mother suddenly had a high fever. When I left home for court, she hadn’t woken up yet.”

Emperor Chu was taken aback, furrowing his brow, ”How could it be so sudden? Have you summoned the Imperial Physician?”

”We called Doctor Lu overnight. He said her constitution was always weak, and given her age, she might have been affected yesterday when she went to the Fan Mansion to offer condolences.” Song Zhiyuan’s voice carried a hint of sadness.

It’s the most helpless thing when elderly parents fall ill.

Emperor Chu said, ”Wasn’t it said that in recent years she has been actively exercising, and she seemed to be in good spirits daily? How could it be so sudden? Could there be another reason?”

The words he spoke unexpectedly carried a hint of severity.

”No signs of poisoning have been found so far. We need to carefully check her pulse and investigate further. Although her health has seemed fine in recent years, considering her age, with the elderly, you never know.”

Emperor Chu detected the sense of helplessness in his tone and couldn’t help feeling a bit distressed himself. He said, ”There are no other matters today, so leave the palace. Perhaps she has already awakened.”

Song Zhiyuan nodded, expressed his gratitude earnestly, and then hurriedly left the palace, truly worried about his aged mother.

Emperor Chu sat on the throne, sighed, and said to Eunuch Zhou, ”Go make some arrangements and send some medicinal herbs and supplements to the Song Mansion.”

Eunuch Zhou acknowledged and added, ”Your Majesty need not worry too much. Madam Song is a blessed person, and illnesses in the elderly are quite common. I believe she’ll recover soon this time as well.”

”Let’s hope so.”

Seeing his low spirits, Eunuch Zhou changed the topic with a laugh, ”I heard that Lady Liu has learned a new sword dance. Does Your Majesty wish to go and see it?”

”No, let’s go to Cining Palace and talk with the Empress Dowager.”

”Yes.”

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Song Zhiyuan returned to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, changed out of his court attire, and headed straight to Chunhui Hall.

Stationed here were Song Zhicheng and his wife, the old third’s family, and Song Zhiyu, who had rushed back upon hearing the news.

”The fourth one has returned too.”

Song Zhiyu said wearily, ”Mother is sick. How could I not come back to accompany her?” After saying this, he weakly raised his hand to greet Song Zhiqing, who had just stepped through the door, ”Third brother.”

Song Zhiqing nodded, came to Ru’s side, and asked with concern, ”Is mother feeling any better?”

Ru shook her head, ”The fever subsides but flares up again. The medicine given cannot be swallowed, and she is not fully conscious now.”

Song Zhiqing felt a shock in his heart and instinctively glanced at the eldest son.

Song Zhiyuan’s expression had turned extremely poor, his entire demeanor exuding an icy chill.

”Madam.”

From the room, Nanny’s slightly surprised voice came through.

Song Zhiyuan immediately went inside to see Song Ci on the bed flickering her eyelids and opening her eyes.

”Madam, you’ve awoken?”

”Mother.” Song Zhiyuan was just about to step forward when his younger fourth brother bumped into him, causing him to almost lose his balance.

Only to see the latter rush to the bedside and hug Song Ci.

”Mother, ooh-ooh, quickly open your eyes and look at me, it’s your beloved youngest child.”

His voice carried a mournful tone as if he were about to start wailing.

Everyone else: ”...”

The mischievous kid, she’s perfectly fine!