Chapter 1438: Chapter 1438: Warning Madam

Song Zhiyuan walked out of Chunhui Hall, gazing up at the sky where a crescent moon hung high. He exhaled and clasped his hands behind his back, slowly returning to the main courtyard.

Madam Song had been waiting, and seeing him return, she greeted him with a broad smile: "I knew Prime Minister must have had dinner at Mother’s place before coming back. So I didn’t keep any meal. However, the small kitchen is still simmering pine mushroom pigeon soup with goji berries. Would Prime Minister like a bowl?"

Song Zhiyuan nodded with a smile, "That sounds good."

Madam Song turned to look at Housekeeper Fang, who swiftly went down to make arrangements. She herself personally offered a cup of tea to Song Zhiyuan.

As Song Zhiyuan watched her attentively, he recalled the words Song Ci had said to him earlier. This incident highlighted Gu Shi’s mediocre performance; as the Lady, she cannot manage major issues convincingly, which might lead to disorder and make the staff hard to trust her.

If possible, he should discuss with Duke Dingguo Mansion to bring the granddaughter-in-law into the house next year. With a few years of training, even if she eventually leaves, there will be someone capable of maintaining order.

Sipping his tea, Song Zhiyuan thought back on Emperor Chu’s sudden illness, unconscious for a day and two nights, with fever recurring. During those twenty-odd hours, he dared not relax a bit—thinking about affairs of the court, family future, and Emperor Chu’s health, it was hardly an easy task.

What was truly feared was if Emperor Chu passed without a word; that would be a real fracture. Thinking of that, if it truly happened, without Song Ci to anchor the family, and Gu not standing firm, all sorts of chaos would erupt—wouldn’t the mansion be like a sieve?

Song Zhiyuan frowned.

"Prime Minister, what are you thinking about, so absorbed?" Madam Song waved her hand in front of him.

Song Zhiyuan sighed lightly: "I am thinking about this matter. The Emperor’s sudden illness came fiercely, and now thinking about it, it’s truly frightening."

Madam Song probed gently: "The danger is over now, right? Was there any risk to life during that time?"

"Naturally there was. Imagine the consequences of persistent fever. We are lucky that the Emperor’s close kin were alert, and it happened at midnight. Otherwise, if the news spread, it could have even led to a palace coup."

Madam Song’s face changed: "Those few princes, dare to act so outrageously?"

Song Zhiyuan sneered, "Fortune is sought in danger. For the supreme wealth and power, what wouldn’t they dare? Even if they don’t dare, the factions behind them would push them to dare. If that happened, what do you think the situation would be?"

Without waiting for Madam Song to reply, he continued: "Once the news got out, and they seized control of the palace while the Emperor was unconscious, allowing anyone to do as they pleased, the Emperor’s fever wouldn’t have gotten better, would it?"

Once the palace is taken over, no people, no medicine—wouldn’t it just be waiting for death?

With the Emperor gone, Prime Minister Song surely would be labeled a treacherous minister harming the Emperor and face execution. Ah, don’t even say it’s unfair—understand how there is no shortage of accusations to pin on someone?

With the head of the Song Family gone, the family would be like floating duckweed, drifting until it sinks.

No newly ascended emperor would leave the Song Family as a threat.

Madam Song realized this, and her face turned pale, a chill ran down her back, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

The Song Family had been this perilous after all.

"Xiangyi, you must always remember, whenever you encounter similar situations again, you must remain steadfast, regardless of who comes, who questions you, or what relations are involved—keep your lips sealed tightly. Because once any information leaks, it will cost the entire Song Family, understand?!" Song Zhiyuan glared at her with bright eyes: "You are a woman of the Song Family, the Lady, and have a responsibility to protect the entire family with me. Because within this household, there are elders above and children below—we can’t afford to gamble!"

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