When the news of the assassination attempt on Song Zhiyuan reached Song Ci’s ears, she had just finished dressing and was preparing for her daily exercise. Upon hearing that her brilliant son was attacked, her body weakened, and she nearly collapsed to the ground, her face pale.
How could it be?
Nanny Gong quickly instructed Hong You to fetch a Heart Cleansing Pill and also sent soone to call Lin Qing.
"Madam, steady yourself."
Song Ci took a deep breath, tightly gripping Nanny Gong’s hand, and asked the ssenger urgently, "Is the Pri Minister injured?"
"Replying to Madam, the Pri Minister was grazed on the arm by a stray arrow, but it didn’t hit any vital parts."
If it didn’t hit any vital parts, then he’s still fine.
Song Ci’s high-strung heart finally relaxed; aside from life and death, there are no major matters, as long as there’s no fatal danger.
"Have the assassins been captured? Has the Pri Minister returned to the mansion?"
"The Pri Minister is on his way back to the mansion."
Song Ci instructed Nanny Gong, "Bring a cape, let’s go and see."
"Yes."
"Madam, sothing terrible has happened," a servant woman rushed in, stumbling over herself.
Nanny Gong shouted sternly, "Why are you so panicked? You’ll frighten Madam; your life isn’t worth that much."
Song Ci’s heart tightened again as she asked, "What happened that makes you so panicked?"
This servant woman seed to serve in the main courtyard.
"Madam, the First Madam fainted out of shock after hearing about the assassination attempt on the Pri Minister."
Song Ci held her forehead and, just then, saw Lin Qing entering with Ah Sang, so she said, "You ca just in ti, Madam Gu fainted. Co with to have a look."
Lin Qing: "..."
Wasn’t it said that the Madam wasn’t well?
But she didn’t say much, following Song Ci. After all, having been in the Pri Minister’s Mansion for so long, she didn’t consider herself just Madam’s personal physician but rather a house doctor, going wherever she’s needed.
At this ti, before dawn, a group of people walked carefully with lanterns that could kill the wind, as snowflakes suddenly began falling from the sky. Song Ci frowned, letting Nanny Gong put a hood on her.
The main courtyard was already as bright as dayti because of the sudden news of Song Zhiyuan’s injury. The atmosphere in the courtyard was in turmoil.
Fortunately, Madam Fang, who was trusted by the First Madam Song, quickly cald the situation. She sent soone to invite Song Ci and also asked soone to call for Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Lu, the two sisters-in-law.
With the Pri Minister attacked, the First Madam was deeply shaken and surely needed help managing the crisis.
Song Ci was the first to arrive. Seeing that the courtyard was still relatively stable, she nodded silently and asked Madam Fang, "Has the First Madam woken up?"
Madam Fang shook her head and said, "Ever since the Second Miss had a miscarriage, the First Madam hasn’t been feeling well, unable to eat or sleep properly at night. Upon hearing of the assassination attempt on the Pri Minister, she fainted from the shock."
Song Ci remained silent.
Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Lu rushed in, and without paying respects to Song Ci, they asked about the condition of First Madam Song.
"Mrs. Jiang, send soone to wait by the mansion gate for the Pri Minister’s carriage to return. Has the second young master gotten up yet? Have him use my na plaque to enter the palace and summon the Imperial Physician. Mrs. Lu, temporarily manage the household and staff affairs; don’t let the servants move around freely. Anyone who disobeys, detain them imdiately," Song Ci instructed calmly.
Mrs. Jiang nodded in agreent, "When we heard the news, sir had already gotten up to welco the elder to the carriage. I’ll send soone to catch up with him now."
Mrs. Lu also took the plaque handed over by Madam Fang and began organizing matters within the mansion without a word of complaint.
Song Ci watched all this and nodded to herself. This was what a family should be.
Usually, although Mrs. Gu managed the household, she generously delegated power to the two sisters-in-law to help when overwheld. Now, with urgent matters at the mansion, both could handle things independently.
This is good; in tis of crisis, you see support, which signals the prosperity of the family.
Song Ci felt satisfied and said, "Let’s go check on Mrs. Gu first."
Madam Fang quickly led her into the bedroom.
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